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Myanmar’s government should expedite restitution for past illegal confiscations of land, an international human rights group said Pro-independence yesterday, detailing how previous land seizures there are still causing farmers harm even under the civilian-led P11 government of Aung San Suu Kyi. More on p12 party may face ban

Indonesia Police have killed 11 suspected petty criminals and shot dozens more in a heavy- handed campaign to free the capital, Jakarta, Beitler Daniel of street crime before next month’s Asian Games. ap photo

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he number of casino exclusion applications has surged in the first Casino exclusion applications half of 2018, regis- Ttering a total of 233 applica- tions. This is an increase of about 30.2 percent compared surge during first semester to the same period in 2017, according to data published Since Law no. 10/2012, whi- by the Gaming Inspection and ch took effect on November 1 Coordination Bureau (DICJ). 2012 and makes provision for An overwhelming majority – exclusions applications, the 85.8 percent – of the applica- figures have been registering tions were done by the people constant growth, with 2016 themselves with the intention being the exception when the of self-exclusion from the ca- number of yearly cases regis- sinos (200 applications), whi- tered dropped slightly from le the other 14.2 percent were 355 in 2015 to 351. related to applications submi- The law prescribes the exclu- tted by third-parties, usually, sion from the gaming rooms direct family members with a for a period of two years, strong reason to submit appli- and has also established fi- cations due to “physical or nes between MOP1,000 and mental incapacity” of the per- MOP10,000 for violations. son to do so. Most importantly, the re- A total of 376 applications gulation established a regi- were made last year, with the me that imposes on gaming second half of the year seeing concessionaires the duty to a slight increase in the num- conduct ispections and en- ber of applications. If this pa- force the law, with fines ran- ttern is maintained 2018, it ging between MOP10,000 and is expected that this year will MOP500,000 for noncom- close with a significant hike pliance. A responsible gambling quiosk in the number of applications Last week, the Legislative submitted to DICJ, due to pro- Assembly (AL) passed a law blematic gambling behavior. banning gaming sector em- vide a justification, such as DICJ’s figures also show that ployees from entering casi- the purpose of participating in after world cup, analysts bet on ggr growth for this year, there is a possibi- nos during non-working hou- training or in association acti- lity of inversion of a tendency rs. The ban is to be enforced vities. ANALYSTS ARE suggesting that, days of July. The growth was pro- between the first and second against all the employees who As the government has pre- following the conclusion of the pelled by the VIP sector, Citigroup quarters (Q1 and Q2). In Q1, work at gaming tables, ga- viously acknowledged, gaming football World Cup, gross gaming said. Meanwhile, Deutsche Bank there was a larger number of ming machines and cashiers, employees represent the hi- revenue is likely to record growth holds high expectations for this self-exclusion applications as well as those who work in ghest percentage of pathologi- this month. Citigroup suggested summer, the traditional peak season when compared to third-par- public relations, cleaning and cal gamblers. that the year-on-year growth for for Cotai casinos. It said that the ty applications, amounting to security. The law also extends According to the latest figures July 2018 could reach 9 percent, number of visitors reserving hotel 103 and 11, respectively. In Q2, to those in charge of casino cited at the AL by the Secretary taking revenue up to approximately rooms on the strip suggests that the the number of applications by supervision with exemptions for Economy and Finance, Lio- MOP25 billion. That prediction city is withstanding the effects of a family members doubled to only permitted during the first nel Leong, there are currently was based on last week’s daily run weak yuan. The firm expects Galaxy 22, while the self-exclusion three days of the Chinese New a total of 56,634 employees in rate of MOP886 million, ahead of Entertainment to benefit the most applications dropped to 97. Year, or when people can pro- the Macau gaming sector. RM MOP825 million for the first eight in the coming summer months.

Education morning from UM Rector and cultural aspects of Ma- Yonghua Song and Vice cau. The 460 students at- Rector Rui Martins, who tending this year’s course Portuguese language course are now in Angola to at- come from Australia, the tend the annual conferen- United Kingdom, France, ce of Portuguese-speaking India, Japan, South Korea, attracts record number of students universities, that the two Singapore, the United Sta- Angola-based Chinese of- tes, mainland China, Hong he 32nd Portugue- mony on Monday, Hong ficials who hosted Song Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Tse Language Summer Gang Jin, dean of UM’s and Martins had in fact The course has six levels: Course, organized by the Faculty of Arts and Hu- participated in UM’s sum- beginner, basic, interme- University of Macau (UM) manities, and course or- mer program and training diate, advanced, superior, Department of Portugue- ganizers Ana Nunes and program in 1985 and 1998, and translation in Chine- se, opened this week. Ac- Mário Pinharanda Nunes, respectively. se/Portuguese. It seeks to cording to the UM, this welcomed participants The three-week sum- provide participants with year’s course attracted from different parts of the mer course, which will an in-depth knowledge of a record number of 461 world. Dean Jin said in last until August 3, aims the language and its cultu- students from around the her speech that UM has to enhance participants’ ral variety and complexity. world, six of whom are “Asia’s largest Portuguese Portuguese language skills There will also be extra- Macanese residing in the department, and over the and increase their unders- curricular activities, such United States and keen to years the department has tanding of the Portuguese as folk dances, Portuguese return to their ancestral produced many Portu- culture. Students will be films, sports, choral sin- home to learn one of their guese language professio- able to learn more about ging, and creative writing, heritage languages. nals.” She also relayed the the linguistic, historical, to make learning an en- During the opening cere- message she received this social, economic, political, joyable experience.

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speaking Countries (Forum Macao), which archive photo had been scheduled for 2019, will be delayed until 2020, according to diplomatic sources in first half-year linked to the institution. he Macau Inter- Forum Macao, which has been active for 15 national Airport years, meets every three years in Macau to set (MIA)’s passenger out action plans. volume in the first The source mentioned that the main reason Thalf-year of 2018 reached for postponing the meeting is due to Chui Sai 4 million, an increase of On’s end of office term in 2019, which is close 20 percent compared with to when the Forum Macao’s meeting was due and a Pavilion on Economic, Commercial that of the same period to be held. and Cultural Relations between China and last year, the MIA said in a The possibility of postponing the sixth mi- Portuguese-Speaking Countries. press release yesterday. nisterial meeting of the Forum had been rai- The China-Portuguese Speaking Countries Flight movements in- sed by the Secretary for Economy and Finan- Cooperation and Development Fund, which creased by 12 percent to and Phuket, and three new of increasingly frequent ce, Lionel Leong, during a meeting with local is currently installed in the Business Support over 31,000 landings and airline companies joined “extreme weather [events] journalists. Centre and attached to the Macau Trade and takeoffs, compared with MIA. A total of 49 routes and disasters.” The Chinese authorities are also planning Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), will that of the same period last were operated by 29 airli- The Macau Internatio- for the ministerial meeting to be held at the also be located in the same complex. year, it added. Meanwhile, nes at MIA, according to nal Airport Company des- new Trade Cooperation Services Complex With an area of 14,200 square meters, the cargo volume has ex- the press release. cribed the performance between China and the Portuguese-speaking the complex was designed by architect Car- ceeded 18,900 tones, up According to statisti- of the first half of 2018 as countries, which is currently under construc- los Marreiros, with the engineering project 9.32 percent year-on-year, cs, passenger feedbacks “remarkable” and said that tion in the Lake Nam Van area and is expec- drawn up by José Silveirinha and Jorge Lipa- and the number of flight showed a 40.5 percent the market development ted to conclude at the end of 2019. ri Pinto. movements of business jet increase in compliments of 2018 is now estimated The future complex will cost about 693 Forum Macao, created by China with the is 1,522, an increase of 5.87 while a 4.5 percent decrea- to accommodate over 8 million patacas (USD87 million). Besides support of the Portuguese-speaking coun- percent over the same pe- se in complaints. million passengers by the being the institution’s headquarters, it will tries, includes representatives from Angola, riod in 2017. The Airport is hailing the year-end, 39,000 tons of also house the Portuguese-speaking Coun- Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozam- There were four new rou- expansion as a success es- cargo, over 60,000 flight tries’ Food Products Exhibition Centre, the bique, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe and tes launched in the first pecially given the “complex movements and 3,100 ge- Business Service Centre between China and East Timor. Its Secretary-General Xu Ying- half of 2018, Moscow, Tu- current economic situa- neral aviation aircraft mo- the Portuguese-speaking Countries, as well zhen, was appointed by China’s Ministry of guegarao, Kota Kinabalu tion” and the occurrence vements. as various training and information centers, Commerce. MDT/Macauhub

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he First Instance Court Suzzanne, in order to earn favor T(TJB) has ruled in favor of with gaming regulators. A total gaming concessionaire Wynn of MOP880,000 in gifts and pay- Macau in a case between the ments was alleged to have been company and a former official of provided to the 17 individuals, in- the Philippines Amusement and cluding hotel stays in Macau and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), Las Vegas. a state-owned gaming company Bangsil was claiming com- and casino regulator. pensation equivalent to MOP10 Rogelio Yusi Bangsil Jr, a former million from Wynn Macau. executive at PAGCOR, was clai- Wynn Macau argued that Ban- ming damages from the company gsil could not prove that the re- after the official and his wife’s na- port had any financial impact, mes were cited in a report in 2011 claiming that he had provided the press conference was held about the event: “Summer Su- Over that time, there has been which, according to the executi- personal data willingly. A yesterday to announce per 8 aims to be the leading a lot of work put in by players ve, constituted an unlawful and According to the Macau News the beginning of Summer Su- platform for off-season baske- and coaches for development “wrongful” disclosure of his per- Agency, after the court’s decision, per 8, Asia’s first club to club tball development in Asia for of players, but they have la- sonal information to an authority the former PAGCOR employee is basketball tournament re- top Asian club teams; to give cked the competitions neces- outside of Macau, which subse- preparing to file an appeal against cognized by the International Asian coaches an opportuni- sary for developing players’ quently tarnished his professional the decision, as the prosecution Basketball Federation (FIBA). ty improve their craft; and to skills and evaluating teams’ integrity and damaged his career. claims that the former executive’s The event started yesterday aide FIBA in giving top refe- talent for the upcoming sea- Bangsil was named in a report family suffered irreparable dama- and will last until July 22 at rees a platform to hone their son. Summer Super 8 and The commissioned by a U.S. law firm ge to their personal lives in both the Macao East Asian Games skills. We hope all the fans Terrific 12 are providing inter- in 2011, regarding an improper reputational damage and finan- Dome, with eight teams from and basketball professionals national competition for these relationship between Japanese cial loss. China, Japan, the Philippi- from Macau and afar enjoy teams.” billionaire Kazuo Okada and Phi- In the case of the data disclosu- nes, South Korea, and Taiwan the games and our coaching To make the event availa- lippine gaming officials. re, the Macau Office for Perso- vying for the title of champion. clinic over the coming days.” ble to fans across Asia, Asia The report, drawn up under nal Data Protection fined Wynn During the press conferen- The press conference was League Limited has formed former FBI director Louis Freeh, Macau MOP20,000 for two vio- ce, the president of the Ma- attended by numerous athle- a strategic partnership with alleged that Okada had made lations of the Personal Data Pro- cau Sports Bureau, Pun Weng tes, along with 80 journalists Tencent Video. The collabora- unlawful payments and pro- tection Act regarding the leaking Kun, said that “Summer Su- representing China, Japan, tion will allow Tencent users vided gifts to some 17 people, of personal data to former FBI per 8 and The Terrific 12 in the Philippines, South Korea, from across China to access including Bangsil and his wife, Director Louis Freeh. September will bring high-le- Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Ma- both of these regional club to vel basketball and the passion cau. club tournaments. This part- of international sports to Ma- Xinjiang Flying Tigers head nership will be supplemented cau.” coach Brian Warwick Goor- by a series of partnerships on Franchise Expo to feature Matt Beyer, CEO of event jian commented on the tour- the local level with broadcast promoter Asia League Limi- nament: “I’ve been involved and streaming providers in ted, expressed his enthusiasm with this region for ten years. various Asian markets. ‘smart retail’ solutions he Macao Franchise Expo entrepreneurship or business T2018 (MFE), which will be expansion. held at the Venetian Macao from There will also be the opportu- CRIME dle performed by a July 27 to 29, will be gathering nity for individuals to go on bu- 26-year-old male internationally-renowned fran- siness trips to the retail markets from the mainland. chise brands and trade visitors in Macau and Zhuhai, allowing Reports of scams The case occurred with the aim of building a plat- them to obtain important while exchanging cur- form for exchange and coopera- market information and explore rency from RMB to tion. business opportunities. related to gambling HKD when a 42-year- One of the highlights of this This year witnesses MFE’s 10th old male, also from year’s MFE is that the event will edition since its debut in 2009. he Public Security he said he knew was Once the pawnshop mainland, met the focus on “smart retail,” with The MFE’s venue has been ex- TPolice Force (PSP) made of a fake plati- was contacted, the suspect at the lava- chain-business innovative fac- panded from 1,900 square me- reported several cases num alloy. pawnbroker inspec- tory of a casino in Co- tors such as unmanned stores, ters at its inception to 6,000 of scams this week re- At a pawn shop he ted the product and tai. Using his phone, and unmanned coffee and juice square meters in recent years. lated to gambling. In was given a total of realized that it was a the man transferred huts. Meanwhile, a supporting The number of exhibitors has one such case, a man HKD10,000 for the fake. He noted that, RMB205,000 to the zone with new franchise elemen- increased from 77 at the first edi- from the mainland, necklace, money he at the time he had suspect’s account, af- ts will be set up to provide IT tion to more than 150 last year, aged around 20 years then used to gamble received the product ter the suspect han- support, e-commerce, business with many globally renowned old, went to the poli- again, which he also to pawn, he was very ded him a bag that consultation, e-wallet and mobi- franchise brands participating. ce to report his own lost. busy and had no time was meant to contain le payments. In addition, the number of vi- scam. The suspect said On July 13 the same to perform a proper the amount agreed in As a platform dedicated to sitors has grown from 4,800 that he came to Macau man, re-entered Ma- check. HKD. However, after fostering entrepreneurship and in the first year to over 24,000 at the end of June and cau to gamble and, af- The suspect is being opening the bag, the youth entrepreneurship, MFE last year, among whom at least gambled all his money ter having lost all his accused of scamming victim realized that has designated its final day as 5,600 were trade visitors. Over away in a casino. He money, he then felt the pawnshop for the bag had no mo- the “Start-up Launchpad” Day. the past nine years, more than then decided to pawn remorse for the frau- HKD10,000. ney inside and he had Successful businesspeople will 150 contracts have been signed a necklace that he had dulent pawning of the In a separate case, been scammed. He be invited to share their startup at the MFE, over 80 percent of bought on the internet necklace and reported the Judiciary Police then filed a complaint experience with the audience which have been implemented, for RMB1,000, which his crime to the police. also reported a swin- with the PJ. RM and those who are interested in according to event organizers. wed 18.07.2018 th Anniversary

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Film really talk about what they did,” said Hara. “It’s more an insight into their relationships, rather than the history of World War Kazuo Hara predicts coming of II.” “At the time, I thought Okuzaki is full of energy - in a bad way. He is full of energy and prone to maverick Chinese director taking action,” explained the di- rector. Daniel Beitler Okuzaki’s role on the screen is shocking. He resorts to violence egendary Japanese and the threat of violence, and filmmaker Kazuo Hara, employs underhanded tactics to Daniel Beitler Daniel known for bringing ob- extract confessions from his in- jectionable topics to the terviewees, such as enlisting his Lsilver screen, says that the time friends to pretend to be the rela- is coming when a maverick tives of deceased soldiers. Chinese director will speak out His ultimate act of defiance against the controversial issues culminates in an attempted as- in the history of the People’s Re- sassination, for which he was public of China. In our society, sentenced to 12 years in prison. “There will always be directors the authority The threat of assassination was to speak out against authority,” raised during the making of the said the controversial filmmaker controls our documentary and Okuzaki even in an interview with the Times goes as far as to request that this week. freedom. And it Hara film the homicide. Hara “I think that one day there declines and tries to persuade will be a director who shoots a is the director’s Okuzaki against the idea. documentary about these con- job to reflect “In order to get the public to troversial times [in China],” he watch the movie and pay atten- added, offering the Tiananmen the peoples’ tion, [Okuzaki] committed a cri- Square Incident as an example. me and took the media spotlight. “For sure, there will be a similar desire for […] I asked Okuzaki not to com- documentary-maker in China, freedom. mit the crime, just to find the but I can’t say who that will be truth,” explained Hara. or when.” Kazuo Hara “A lot of people liked The Em- Hara, who has provoked the peror’s Naked Army Marches ire of authorities in his home On, but they are not sure if they country on countless occasions can agree with what Okuzaki during his 40 years as a fil- did. When the film was first mmaker, said that challenging screening, a lot of young people authority and the status quo is went to watch it and really liked the duty of a filmmaker. it. However, I wondered if the “Though every person will young people really understood have his or her own desires, the from the Directors Guild of Ja- some cases capturing little-dis- Emperor in public was one of the the main character.” one desire we must all share in pan. cussed and never-before-seen strongest and deeply-rooted ta- “Okuzaki is not doing this for common is [a need for] freedom. Born June 8, 1945, just a few moments on screen - such as boos in Japan, and yet Okuzaki himself, but for the Japanese pu- This is the strongest desire,” months before the end of the the reality of family life in Japan implicates Emperor Hirohito blic who hold the same opinion said Hara. “In our society, the War in the Pacific, Hara has often obscured behind closed whenever possible, denouncing as him. For his crime, Okuzaki authority controls our freedom. been witness to the entirety of doors, or the sensitive issue of him as “the most cowardly man knows he will be sent to prison And it is the director’s job to re- the post-war restoration of Ja- mixed-race children. in Japan” and holding him per- in a single-person room, without flect the peoples’ desire for free- pan. He observed its rise from “I make bitter films. I hate sonally responsible for the horri- [other inmates]. He doesn’t dom. That’s why [filmmakers] the austerity of the 1950s to mainstream society,” he is fic acts commited during World mind this because, for him, it re- often stand opposed to those in the world’s number two econo- perhaps most famously attribu- War II. presents a kind of freedom.” power.” mic power by the 1970s, and ted with having said. The documentary follows the Such an act so nearly caught The renowned documentary the various social changes in There is a quiet bravery to Ha- 62-year-old veteran as he tries on camera raises the question of filmmaker was in Macau this the country in the decades that ra’s work, which seems authentic to find those responsible for the what constitutes going too far. week as the “director in focus” followed. and lacking in judgment, even if mysterious deaths of two sol- Asked during his interview this at this year’s International Do- The pioneering filmmaker is the filmmaker is the impulse diers from his former unit. Much week, Hara said, “I like to be a cumentary Film Festival being not known for shying away from behind some of his scenes. of the film features the unusual little bit different from society. I held at Cinematheque Passion. sensitive issues. He has a parti- Such is his treatment of the and violent Okuzaki confronting don’t think that I ever go too far The Festival will show four of cular affinity with social outcasts controversial Kenzo Okuzaki, other veterans of the war. or get too extreme.” Hara’s productions, including and finds the conformist mains- a retired soldier and dissident, “In the film, I wanted to explo- The Emperor’s Naked Army his most famous work, The Em- tream culture of his homeland who challenges the greatest of re the relationship between the Marches On was screened at peror’s Naked Army Marches oppressive. taboos in 20th century Japan character and his [fellow] sol- Cinematheque Passion last Sa- On (1987), a highly controver- Throughout his career, Hara in The Emperor’s Naked Army diers, who committed the crimes turday. A second showing will sial film, for which Hara was has broken through the boun- Marches On. together in the war and kept in be held on Thursday, July 26 at awarded the New Director Prize daries of many social norms - in In the 1980s, criticizing the touch after the war, but don’t 9.30 p.m.

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Japan, EU sign trade Angola annuls USD1.5b port deal deal eliminating with Dos Santos nearly all tariffs linked firm Henrique Almeida he European Union Tand Japan signed a wi- ap photo company with ties to Africa’s despread trade deal that will Arichest woman, Isabel dos San- eliminate nearly all tariffs, tos, is threatening to seek compen- seemingly defying the worries sation from the Angolan govern- about trade tensions set off ment after losing concession rights by President Donald Trump’s to build a USD1.5 billion port near policies. the capital, Luanda. The signing in Tokyo for the The decision to withdraw the deal, largely reached late last contract to build and operate the year, is ceremonial. It was de- Barra do Dande port appears to layed from earlier this month be yet another step by President because Japanese Prime Mi- Joao Lourenco to ease the grip of Isabel dos Santos nister Shinzo Abe canceled his predecessor’s family on the na- going to Brussels over a di- tion’s economy. Lourenco dismis- graft and dismantle corrupt busi- saster in southwestern Japan, sed 45-year-old Isabel dos Santos ness networks that have undermi- caused by extremely heavy as chairwoman of state oil producer ned state revenue. He said earlier rainfall. More than 200 peo- Sonangol last year before firing her this year that his government would ple died from flooding and brother, Jose Filomeno, as head of review the deal. “A project this big, landslides. Angola’s $5 billion sovereign wealth that involves billions, with sove- European Council President fund. reign guarantees, can’t be handed Donald Tusk and European Atlantic Ventures SA obtained on a platter,” he told reporters in Commission President Jean- ralizing trade was discussed in out of stagnation despite a the contract a week before Isabel’s January. Claude Juncker, who arrived talks since 2013 but is striking shrinking population and father, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, Atlantic Ventures said it hadn’t Monday, also attended a gala in the timing of the signing, cautious spending. Japan’s stepped down as president in Sep- been notified of the decision to re- dinner at the prime minister’s as China and the U.S. are em- growth continues to be hea- tember after ruling for 38 years. The voke the contract and had already official residence. broiled in trade conflicts. vily dependent on exports. company said the project was to be held meetings with private inves- Both sides are heralding the The U.S. is proposing 10 By strengthening ties with funded entirely through private in- tors and government officials, and deal, which covers a third of percent tariffs on a USD200 the EU, Japan hopes to vita- vestors and would take 24 months organized a road show with interna- the global economy and more billion list of Chinese goods. lize mutual direct investment, to complete. tional banks to promote the project. than 600 million people. That follows an earlier move fight other global trends “The revocation of the conces- “Atlantic Ventures now awaits Prices of European wine and by Washington to impose 25 toward protectionism and sion has the characteristics of an the necessary information from the pork will fall for Japanese percent tariffs on $34 billion enhance the stature of Japa- expropriation under Angolan and Angolan executive regarding the consumers. Japanese machi- of Chinese goods. Beijing has nese brands, the foreign mi- international law,” Atlantic Ven- consequences of its decisions, after nery parts, tea and fish will get responded by imposing iden- nistry said in a statement. tures said in an emailed statement which it will make the necessary cheaper for Europe. tical penalties on a similar The EU said the trade libe- sent Monday by Isabel dos Santos’s decisions to protect its interests,” it The deal eliminates about amount of American imports. ralization will lead to the re- spokesman in Lisbon. “With this said in the statement. 99 percent of the tariffs on Besides the latest deal with gion’s export growth in che- unfounded decision, the Angolan Last week, Angola published a pre- Japanese goods to the EU, the EU, Japan is working on micals, clothing, cosmetics state is exposed to the payment of sidential decree awarding Wuhan- but remaining at around 94 other trade agreements, in- and beer to Japan, leading to compensations as per Angolan and based Ghezouba Group Company percent for European impor- cluding a far-reaching trans- job security for Europe. Japa- foreign law.” Ltd. the sole rights to build a hy- ts into Japan for now and Pacific deal. The partnership nese will get cheaper cheese, Isabel dos Santos owns a direct droelectric power plant estimated at rising to 99 percent over the includes Australia, Mexico, such as Parmesan, gouda and stake in Atlantic Ventures, Job $4.5 billion, a project backed by the years. The difference is due Vietnam and other nations, cheddar, as well as chocolate Constantino, a Port of Luanda of- Industrial and Commercial Bank of to exceptions such as rice, a although the U.S. has with- and biscuits. ficial, said in comments broadcast China. The decree means that two product that’s culturally and drawn. Japanese consumers have on Luanda-based MFM Radio yes- other companies believed to have politically sensitive and has Japan praised the deal with historically coveted Euro- terday. Her spokesman declined to links to Isabel dos Santos, CGGC & been protected for decades in the EU as coming from Abe’s pean products, and a drop in comment on the size of her stake. Niara Holding Limitada and Boreal Japan. “Abenomics” policies, desig- prices is likely to boost spen- Lourenco is one of several African Investment Ltd., have been remo- The major step toward libe- ned to wrest the economy ding. MDT/AP leaders who have pledged to fight ved from the project. Bloomberg corporate bits bcm opens iao hon branch and aims to provide com- johnson & johnson beats revenue and other drugs for high blood prehensive and high-qua- pressure in the lungs, a business lity banking services for and profit projections that could hit $2.5 billion in sales both residential and SME this year. customers in the district The New Brunswick, New Je- with a more spacious and rsey, company yesterday repor- comfortable environment, ted net income of $3.95 billion, or whilst also serving high $1.45 per share, up from $3.83 net worth customers with billion, or $1.40 per share, a year a dedicated VIP Banking ago. The $20.83 billion in reve- and Wealth Management nue, up from $18.84 billion in the Centre, Securities Trading year-ago quarter, also topped Center and Insurance Ser- analyst expectations for $20.21 vices Section. billion. According to a press re- Prescription drug revenue tota- lease issued by the bank, led $10.35 billion, while medical “the continuous invest- Fueled by a 20 percent sales medical device business until a devices and diagnostics produc- ment in the retail branch jump in its prescription drugs busi- couple years ago, accounted for ts brought in $6.97 billion, up 3.7 network also marks the ness, Johnson & Johnson posted half its USD20.83 billion in total percent. That segment is now BCM Bank hosted a executive officer of Dah confidence of BCM bank a 3 percent increase in second- revenue. entering the third year of a res- Grand Opening Ceremony Sing Bank and director towards the future eco- quarter profit. That business has prospered tructuring program that’s included on Monday for its new Iao of BCM, said that the es- nomic development of Still, the world’s biggest maker from wider use of its cancer and several divestitures. Consumer Hon Branch located at tablishment of the new the territory, as well as of health care products trimmed immune disorder medicines and health products such as Tylenol Rua Um Bairro Iao Hon. Iao Hon Branch is in line its commitment of best its forecast for 2018. its $30 billion acquisition of Swiss and Johnson’s baby shampoo Harold Wong, mana- with the bank’s strate- quality service to its cus- J&J’s prescription medicine drugmaker Actelion last year. saw sales edge up nearly 1 per- ging director and chief gic business expansion, tomers.” business, which had lagged its That deal brought J&J Opsumit cent, to $3.5 billion. wed 18.07.2018

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includes both the airplane and crew. Guinea-Bissau Cabo Verde Airlines an- nounced last week that it requests help had cancelled 52 flights sin- ce 2 July, due to a lack of from Vietnam airplanes, “with the atten- tion of the board focused to sell cashews on the passenger protection plan until the restart of nor- he government of Guinea-Bissau plans mal activity.” Tto send a delegation to Vietnam to dis- For the last 12 months cuss with the country’s central bank ways the Cape Verdean has been to make funds available to fund Vietnamese managed by Icelandair, un- companies to buy part of Guinea-Bissau’s der a contract signed with unsold cashew production, the Guinean the government to prepare Minister of Commerce and Handicrafts the company, which has a said last week in Bissau. liability of more than 100 Minister Vicente Fernandes said he had million euros, for privatiza- secured the agreement of the Vietnamese tion. authorities to help Guinea-Bissau com- The management contract panies to buy cashew nuts in order to save is over and the Cape Ver- the marketing campaign of the product dean government estimates and added he was in touch with Hanoi that it will soon be able to to make the operation feasible as soon as move forward with the pri- possible. vatization of the company It is estimated that more than 100,000 by directly selling 51 per- tons of cashew nuts are still in the hands Cabo Verde Airlines cent to a strategic partner, of Guinean farmers, given the “turbulence” and it is not yet known if seen this year in the sale of cashew nuts, the Icelandic airline is inte- due to the lack of coordination of the natio- announces return to rested in the business. nal authorities in fixing the base price for A decree-law published in the product. the Official Bulletin in Sep- In addition, unlike in previous years, In- tember 2017 covers the total dian companies did not buy cashew nuts normality next week sale of Cabo Verde Airlines this year from the Guinea-Bissau produ- (formerly Transportes Aéreos cers, as the Indian government cancelled abo Verde Air- a long-term operating lea- into service immediately de Cabo Verde), a 51 percent the subsidy it granted on the product. lines expects to se, the airline said in a sta- after the checks required share reserved for a strategic Two months after the end of the marketing resume normal tement quoted by the Cape for commercial operation partner, another 39 percent year, Guinea-Bissau has only exported about business as of Verdean press. and added that it will take for investors and a third of 50,000 tons of cashew nuts, with the autho- Cnext week after receiving a The company also said on another aircraft, under 10 percent for emigrants and rities previously projecting that 150,000 Boeing 757 on Saturday on that the aircraft will be put a wet lease, a system that workers. MDT/Macauhub tons would be exported. MDT/Macauhub

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World Trade Organization’s role b erg b loom in Washington-Beijing dispute

hina is turning to the bal economic influence since it a dispute panel to rule on the CWorld Trade Organization joined in 2001. Members are tariffs — which generally takes as a way to fight back against barred from discriminating about 18 months. An Airbus- the latest tariffs proposed by against each other in their tra- Boeing dispute, for example, U.S. President Donald Trump. de practices, meaning China’s took more than a decade to pro- Its complaint to the organi- exports were shielded from duce a final ruling. zation, which oversees global protectionist moves by other Ultimately, the judges in the trade rules, comes less than one countries. That was been a key WTO’s dispute settlement pro- week after the U.S. government factor in China’s export boom. cess could rule that the United proposed 10 percent tariffs on a China has previously prevai- States should end the tariffs. USD200 billion list of Chinese led in WTO dispute settlement Washington could refuse to goods, to take effect in Septem- against the United States in a implement such a ruling but ber at the earliest. successful challenge to restric- would then face the possibility The Trump administration tions on steel imports imposed of sanctions. yesterday also said it’s filing a under President George W. At the very least, Trump is challenge at the WTO against Bush in 2003. buying time: it can take months China, the European Union, While China takes advanta- or even years before disputes Canada, Mexico and Turkey for ge of WTO protections for its get resolved through WTO bo- tariffs they imposed against the goods exports, it has been cri- dies or are settled outside be- U.S. in retaliation to earlier U.S. ticized for not upholding WTO tween the sides. At times, the tariffs on steel and aluminum. rules requiring enforcement of disputes simply fizzle as par- The moves put a spotlight on trademarks and patents and for ticipants lose the ambition to the WTO, a multinational forum subsidizing selected domestic resolve them. that is based on rules, in con- sectors. Trump’s administration has US challenges trast with Trump’s nationalistic already caused headaches approach that emphasizes coun- WHY IS THE US GOING for the WTO’s dispute settle- try-to-country relationships. TO THE WTO? ment process: It has balked at Here’s a look at the WTO and The U.S. is filing a challenge appointing new members to China, EU and what its role will be in the trade to the tariffs that China, the EU the seven-member appellate tussle. and several other countries im- body, which now has only four posed on the U.S. in retaliation members. In practice, that others at WTO WHAT IS IT? to U.S. tariffs on their steel and slows the body’s ability to rule Launched Jan. 1, 1995, as the aluminum. on disputes. successor to the General Agree- The U.S. says its tariffs on ment on Tariffs and Trade, the steel and aluminum are fair DOES CHINA HAVE over steel tariffs WTO’s mission is to facilitate but that the other countries’ OTHER OPTIONS? free and fair trade. It does that were not. The U.S. has said its The WTO is only one way of Paul Wiseman, Washington June, President Donald Trump by establishing rules, settling tariffs were imposed on grou- responding. deployed a little-used weapon disputes and getting countries nds of national security, saying China may run out of U.S. he Trump administration in American trade policy: Un- to talk to work out their diffe- it needs to strengthen its own imports to hit with tariffs but Tbrought cases against China, der the Trade Expansion Act of rences. It is run by the gover- steel and aluminum industry to can retaliate with other mea- the European Union, Canada, 1962, presidents are empowe- nments of the 164 members ensure supplies to its military sures. It could deploy measu- Mexico and Turkey at the World red to impose unlimited tariffs through ministerial meetings at and infrastructure. res against U.S. multinational Trade Organization for retalia- on imports that the Commerce least once every two years, and But China, the EU and the companies operating in China ting against American tariffs on Department asserts are threats by ambassadors and delega- others argue that’s just an ex- such as consumer boycotts. imported steel and aluminum. to America’s national security. tes at the organization’s head- cuse. The EU and Canada in That tactic was used in dispu- The United States has imposed The WTO gives countries quarters in Geneva. Countries particular note that they are tes with other Asian countries. tariffs of 25 percent on steel and broad leeway to determine na- that join commit in principle longtime allies and that their But China might be reluctant to 10 percent on aluminum on the tional security interests. But to apply their lowest tariff rate exports to the U.S. cannot be do that because many produc- grounds that the imported me- there was long an unwritten on goods from other member considered a national security ts sold by multinational com- tals pose a threat to U.S. natio- agreement that WTO member countries, called most-favored threat. panies, such as General Motors nal security. China, the EU, Ca- countries would use the natio- nation treatment. or Apple, are made in China by nada, Mexico and Turkey have nal-security justification only Countries that think other COULD THE WTO BE local workers. counterpunched with taxes on very sparingly to avoid abuses. members are acting unfairly USED TO MAKE THE U.S. China could also seek to lower more than USD24 billion worth Trump’s steel and aluminum can use WTO councils, commi- BACK OFF TARIFFS? the exchange rate of its curren- of U.S. exports. tariffs broke that taboo. Now the ttees and its dispute settlement Yes, although it could take a cy against the dollar. That could U.S. Trade Rep. Robert Ligh- Commerce Department is pur- system — which essentially ru- while. also backfire by causing an out- thizer said their retaliation vio- suing another, bigger national- les on trade squabbles — to seek If a U.S. trading partner wants flow of funds from the country, lates the rules of the Geneva-ba- security case against auto im- and obtain redress. to go through the WTO’s dis- and because China is no longer sed WTO, which mediates trade ports. Hearings on the proposed pute settlement process, it can merely seeking to profit from disputes. auto tariffs are set for Thursday WHY IS CHINA GOING make a “request for consulta- cheap exports but wants to move “Instead of working with us and Friday in Washington. TO THE WTO? tions” that would start a 60-day to an economy driven by domes- to address a common problem, Separately, Trump is engaged Membership in the WTO has period to talk about the issue. tic demand and production of some of our trading partners in a trade war with China over been part of China’s rise to glo- If there’s no deal, it could ask more advanced goods. MDT/AP have elected to respond with the aggressive tactics Beijing has retaliatory tariffs designed to used to challenge U.S. technolo- punish American workers, far- gical dominance. According to mers and companies,” Lighthi- the Trump administration, the- ap photo zer said. se include outright cybertheft If the WTO agrees that the and forcing U.S. companies to retaliatory duties violate its ru- hand over trade secrets in ex- les, it would assess the damage change for access to the Chinese and calculate the tariffs that the market. United States would be entitled Last week, the administration to impose in response — reta- announced 10 percent tariffs on liation for the retaliation. But $200 billion worth of Chinese WTO proceedings can drag on goods, which won’t take effect for years. until at least September. On In taxing imported steel and Monday, China said that it filed aluminum from some coun- a WTO challenge against those tries in March and others in proposed U.S. tariffs.AP wed 18.07.2018

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Banking Hong Kong ap photo Panic roils peer-to-peer lenders Pro- independence party faces possible ban

hina’s savers are their money in high-yield fficulties securing repay- Crushing to pull money products. ment in online chatrooms, from peer-to-peer lending The shakeout has cast triggering a flood of with- platforms, accelerating a doubt on the listing plans drawal requests. The plat- contraction of the USD195 of several P2P lenders and form said it will “attempt” billion industry and tes- underscores the delica- to repay its users over the ting the government’s abi- te balancing act faced by coming three years. About lity to maintain calm as it China’s government as it 220,000 investors are cracks down on risky sha- tries to reduce moral ha- owed about 5 billion yuan. dow-banking activities. zard in the financial sys- David Gao, 30, who In some cases, savers are tem without triggering a works in the financial in- turning up at the offices of crisis. While there’s little dustry in Beijing, invested P2P operators to demand sign that the P2P turmoil 1 million yuan of of his sa- Leader of the Hong Kong National Party Andy Chan speaking to journalists yesterday repayment, spooked by re- has spread to systemically vings in P2P loans facilita- ports of defaults, sudden important wealth-mana- ted by a Hangzhou-based Chandra Wong, Hong Kong blic of China.” closures and frozen funds. gement products issued platform in November and Chan and other pro-independen- At least 57 platforms have by banks, much of China’s has been unable to retrie- uthorities yester- ce candidates were disqualified failed in the past two $10 trillion shadow-len- ve his principal and inte- day told a political party from 2016 elections to the Hong weeks, adding to 80 cases ding system faces the same rest. After traveling 700 that advocates indepen- Kong legislature after they refused in June, the biggest mon- headwinds of rising de- miles to the company’s dence for Hong Kong the to sign a pledge saying Hong Kong thly tally in two years, ac- faults, slowing economic office with other investors groupA might be banned on natio- is an inalienable part of China. The cording to Shanghai-based growth and official calls to last week, he found it de- nal security grounds, in one of the Hong Kong National Party has ne- Yingcan Group. The re- end to implicit guarantees serted. most severe steps against separa- ver held any seats on the council. searcher defines failed pla- on risky investments. “I won’t invest in P2P tist voices since the territory retur- tforms as those that have The China Banking and platforms any more, I no ned to Chinese rule in 1997. halted operations, come Insurance Regulatory Com- longer trust them,” said In a letter to the leader of the under police investigation, mission didn’t respond to a Gao, who had been pu- Hong Kong National Party, The authorities missed investor payments, faxed request for comment. tting money into online 27-year-old Andy Chan, the ter- moved into other busines- China’s P2P platforms loans for about four years. ritory’s security bureau said the must stop using ses, or had operators flee have about 50 million “I have to move on no ma- group has three weeks to make a with client money. registered users and 1.3 tter how upset I am, but a case for why it should be allowed vague laws “Investors have lost con- trillion yuan ($195 billion) lot of the other investors to operate. to intimidate fidence in the smaller of outstanding loans, most are old and are suffering An official believes the party platforms, because they of which have short ma- more.” should be dissolved “in the inte- people who hold have no idea if those com- turities. Normally, savers The turmoil is also hur- rests of national security or public panies will survive,” said have to wait for loans fa- ting companies and indi- safety, public order or the protec- different political Dexter Hsu, a Taipei-ba- cilitated by the platforms viduals who have relied on tion of the rights and freedoms of sed analyst at Macquarie to mature before getting P2P platforms for finan- others,” the letter said. views. Capital. Only a handful of their money back. But cing. They include cash-s- It cited a national security law Amnesty International the 2,000 or so remaining some are now trying to exit trapped small businesses that has not been invoked since firms are likely to endure, early by selling their rights seeking working capital, 1997. A statement on the party’s Face- he said. to others at a discount, or individuals without a cre- The party was founded in 2016 book page called yesterday’s letter China’s P2P industry, by going to the platform’s dit history, and, more in response to frustration about an effort to “pelt pebbles at the the world’s largest, is one offices to demand repay- recently, leveraged sto- Beijing’s treatment of Hong Kong. Hong Kong people and indepen- of the riskiest and least- ment. ck market investors and Despite a promise of a “high de- dence movement.” regulated slices of the na- When P2P lender Qian88. home buyers in need of gree of autonomy,” activists com- “For what is their ‘national se- tion’s sprawling shadow- com shut last week, it cited down-payments. plain mainland influence over its curity,’ their ‘laws,’ and their banking system. A gover- “spreading panic among Some P2P platforms democratic elections is increasing. banning of operations but a purely nment clampdown has investors” as one of the were also raising funds The territory’s security secretary, political decision to silence tho- weighed on P2P platforms reasons. Local police were illegally for their own use, John Lee, said police recommen- se who dare to represent the true for two years, but the pres- called in to ensure order while others were running ded banning the group. interests of the Hong Kong people sure intensified in recent as customers rushed to the Ponzi schemes that collap- “Hong Kong has freedom of and nation?” the party wrote. months after China’s cre- company’s Shenzhen offi- sed when the flow of new association, but that right is not Amnesty International condem- dit markets tightened and ce to demand their money. money halted, regulators without restriction,” Lee said at a ned the proposed ban. the banking regulator is- Another platform, Lqga- have said. That helps ex- news conference. He said natio- “The authorities must stop using sued an unusual warning pp.com, suspended opera- plain why authorities have nal security “means safeguarding vague laws to intimidate people to savers that they shou- tions last week after some so far been steadfast in the territorial integrity and inde- who hold different political views,” ld be prepared to lose all investors talked about di- cracking down. Bloomberg pendence of the People’s Repu- the human rights group said. AP 18.07.2018 wed

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Bangladesh his head, slicing open his skin. His agonized screams awake- ned his wife and two young children, who rushed him to a Nowhere to run: Rohingya doctor. Now, he and his family are among 13 people living in a one-room schoolhouse. Alom hunker down as monsoon arrives is hoping officials will help him build a new shelter, but he has Kristen Gelineau, Ukhiya no idea how long that will take. More than 200,000 people he hill on which the you- ap photo are living in areas considered Tng woman’s shelter is being at risk of landslides and floo- built is so unstable that the ear- ding, according to the ISCG. th crumbles under your feet. Around 34,000 refugees have The threat of landslides is so been relocated to other areas, dire that her neighbors have with some moving into sturdier evacuated. Though living here shelters further away from the could spell doom as the mon- hills. soon rains fall, she will live here Hotiza Begum, 25, recently anyway. moved into one of the new For Mustawkima, a Rohingya shelters with her husband and woman who fled Myanmar for five children after mud crashed the refugee camps of neighbo- through the roof of her old one. ring Bangladesh, there is no She likes her relatively spa- other option. cious new home. But it is hard Hers is a dilemma repeated to find firewood, she says, be- over and over for many of the cause they now live far from 900,000 Rohingya refugees li- the mountains. And the marke- ving in ramshackle huts across ts can only be reached by tuk this unsteady landscape: With tuk, which costs about USD1 — the long-dreaded monsoon sea- more than they can afford. son now upon them, they have Yet at least her family is safe, run out of places to run. for now. Abu Bakker’s family li- For months, officials raced Rohingya refugees carry construction material to an extended area of Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh ves at the base of a hill where a to relocate the most at-risk fa- landslide destroyed eight shel- milies to safer areas that had she erected a flimsy tarp hal- ISCG, which oversees the aid located downhill. ters. A few weeks ago, Bakker’s been bulldozed flat, but there fway up. But when the rains be- agencies in the camps. Aid workers have cleaned out 60-year-old mother was trying simply isn’t enough available gan in June, the water quickly “Within 24 hours of the first thousands of latrines. Children to scoop a bit of soil out of their land. Most refugees believe it poured in, transforming her rains falling, we were seeing are receiving identity bracelets shelter when a deluge of mud is too dangerous to return to dirt floor into a muddy mess. small landslides and we were in case they are separated from crashed through their tarp wall, Myanmar, where the military Frightened, she sold off some seeing flooding everywhe- parents in the flooding. Fami- knocking her to the ground and launched a brutal campaign of of her donated rations of rice, re,” says Daphnee Cook, a lies have received extra mate- burying her up to her thighs. violence against the minority lentils and oil so she could hire spokeswoman for Save the rials to fortify their shelters. Bakker dug his terrified mo- Rohingya Muslims last year. men to build her a sturdier Children. “I’ve been here for se- Trenches have been dug to try ther out and knew he had to get And so, as the rains begin to shelter in the same spot. The ven months and I was appalled and redirect floodwaters. his family away. An aid group flood parts of the camps, many bamboo and sandbags were do- at how quickly things started to Ultimately, though, the topo- promised him supplies to re- Rohingya find themselves tra- nated by aid agencies. She fears fall apart.” graphy of the camps is the bi- build, but they still haven’t ar- pped — by geography, by po- there isn’t enough material, but The ferocity of the rains and ggest problem. The trees that rived. And even if they do, he verty and by fear. she has no money to buy extra the swiftness with which they once covered the hills have asks, where will he rebuild? The bamboo shelter on the bamboo. can wreak havoc is stunning. been cut down to make room He is scared whenever it rains, crumbling hillside will be Mus- Families living in five shelters On a recent day, it took just mi- for shelters, and the roots dug which is often. He prays every tawkima’s third attempt at fin- on the hill recently evacuated, nutes for a downpour to trans- up for firewood. That process day for Allah to protect them. ding a home in the camps. She she says. She can only hope form the face of another hill has dramatically loosened the Still, for many Rohingya refu- has had to do everything on that her relatives will protect into a waterfall, with torrents of soil, which the rains turn into gees who have made it through her own; Her husband was kil- her and her children when the muddy water cascading down heavy mud that slips down the mass killings, rapes and other led when the military stormed worst of the rains arrive. dirt steps. hillsides, burying anything in abuse in a military crackdown, their village in August 2017. The most intense rains are ex- Beyond the landslides and its path. the fear of the monsoon is re- Mustawkima, who like some pected over the next few mon- flooding, there are worries The jagged scar on Mohamed lative. Rohingya uses only one name, ths, though heavy downpours about waterborne diseases like Alom’s head is a grim reminder “In Myanmar, it’s scary be- abandoned her first shelter began pummeling the camps in cholera. Some of the latrines of the dangers of those lands- cause there’s no guarantee for when the soil washed away. June. There have already been are piled high with fly-riddled lides. The 27-year-old was as- our lives,” says Alom, as the With five children under the more than 160 landslides, 30 excrement, which seeps out the leep in his shelter last month rain begins to fall on the roof. age of 8, she wanted her new people injured and one toddler sides during downpours. Water when a torrent of mud crashed “Here, even if there’s a lands- home to be close to relatives li- killed, according to the Inter pumps are generally just a few through the plastic wall next to lide, at least we don’t have to ving at the base of the hill, so Sector Coordination Group, or meters away — worse, some are him. A tree root slammed into worry about the military.” AP

Myanmar Rights groups urges gov’t to make amends for seized land

yanmar’s go- A 33-page report re- Myanmar became a ma- often faced criminal pro- at a news conference in commission to investi- Mvernment should leased by New York jor issue under the pre- secution. Yangon. “This is some- gate the problem, but it expedite restitution for -based Human Rights vious military govern- “This is a crisis of ac- thing that is ongoing and was seen as primarily past illegal confiscations Watch says the negati- ment, with estimates of countability, which is a it’s a matter of a culture window-dressing ahead of land, an international ve impact on farmers as many 800,000 hec- problem with a govern- change and the way the of the 2015 general elec- human rights group said includes the loss of in- tares or more of land ment which has a culture government addresses tion. yesterday, detailing how come, which makes it a seized from farmers and of doing whatever it wan- these issues and addres- Suu Kyi’s National previous land seizures struggle to pay for ba- other civilians without ts,” Richard Weir, the ses the people it is res- League for Democra- there are still causing far- sic needs, such as food, compensation. Farmers Myanmar researcher in ponsible to.” cy “made land issues a mers harm even under the health care and educa- who protested the lack of the Asia Division of Hu- The previous military- central plank in its 2015 civilian-led government tion for children. compensation or refused man Rights Watch and backed government in election manifesto,” said of Aung San Suu Kyi. Land confiscation in to leave confiscated land author of the report, said 2012 established its own the report. AP wed 18.07.2018

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awaii tour boat ope- rators plan to continue taking visitors to see Volcano boat tours lava, but will follow the HCoast Guard’s revised policy and stay farther away after an explo- sion caused molten rock to barrel continue after lava injuries through the roof of a vessel, inju- ring 23 people. (228 meters) away from the lava. The Coast Guard prohibits ves- “As we were exiting the zone, sels from getting closer than 300 ap photo all of a sudden everything arou- meters from where Kilauea volca- nd us exploded,” he said. “It was no’s lava oozes into the sea. The everywhere.” agency had been allowing expe- The U.S. Geological Survey rienced boat operators to apply says explosions of varying sizes for a special license to get closer occur whenever 2,000-degree up to 50 meters, but it stopped (1,093-degree Celsius) lava enters allowing those exceptions Mon- much colder seawater. day morning. Monday’s large blast may A woman in her 20s was trans- have been amplified by the re- ported to Honolulu in serious latively shallow water at the condition with a broken thigh point where the lava entered bone. The other 22 people injured the sea. That’s because explo- were treated for minor burns and sions occur much closer to the scrapes, including 12 who were surface in such spots. treated at a hospital in Hilo. In contrast, lava that entered Moku Nui Lava Tours Captain the ocean in 2016 hit a steep slope Kanoa Jones, whose boat was not and quickly fell to deeper parts of involved in yesterday’s incident officials were investigating what ter tours the only options people said he never saw the explosion. the sea, said Janet Babb, a geolo- [Macau time] at Kilauea volcano, happened. have to witness volcanic spectacle He and his tour group had been gist with the U.S. Geological Sur- said not running the tours would Coast Guard spokesman Petty in person. The ocean and aerial in the area for about 20 minutes vey. only withhold income from local Officer 3rd Class Matthew West tours each cost about USD250. making passes of the ocean entry The volcano has also been pum- restaurants and other businesses said the agency can’t say whether The restrictions have deterred about 500 yards — which is the ping more lava into the water now dependent on tourism, he said. it will change its safety zone rules many travelers from visiting the length of five football fields — of- compared to past years, Babb “If we stop operating, it not only until it finishes its investigation. Big Island in general, and Puna fshore, Turpin said. said. Kilauea is sending to the sea hurts us, it hurts the community,” The county strictly limits access near the volcano in particular. He didn’t observe “any major as much as 26 times the amount Jones said. to the lava on land for safety rea- Shane Turpin, the owner and explosions,” so he navigated his of lava per second than it did The Coast Guard, state and local sons, making boat and helicop- captain of the vessel that was hit, vessel closer, to about 250 yards during the 2016-17 eruption. AP

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US-Russia Trump returns from Helsinki summit with Putin to forceful criticism Putin said he’d expect the U.S. to return the favor and coopera- ap photo te in the Russian probe against William Browder, a British inves- tor charged with financial crimes in Russia. Browder, an outs- poken Putin critic, was a driving force behind a U.S. law targeting Russian officials over human ri- ghts abuses. The summit began just hours after Trump blamed the United States — and not Russian elec- tion meddling or its annexation of Crimea — for a low-point in U.S.-Russia relations. “Our relationship with Russia has NEVER been worse,” Trump tweeted earlier, blaming “many years of U.S. foolishness and stu- pidity and now, the Rigged Witch Hunt!” The Russian foreign ministry responded by liking Trump’s tweet and then replying, “We agree.” Trump, Putin at the joint press conference in Helsinki Asked whether Russia was res- ponsible at all, Trump said “we’re Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin & Hillary Clinton in 2016. sident Barack Obama, called yesterday, Trump said “it’s a sha- all to blame” for the soured rela- Vladimir Isachenkov, Helsinki “I have great confidence in my Trump’s words “nothing short of me” that he and Putin were being tions. intelligence people, but I will tell treasonous.” Brennan tweeted: asked questions about the Russia However, “that changed,” he n an extraordinary embra- you that President Putin was ex- “Not only were Trump’s com- probe while they were trying to said, “as of about four hours ago.” Ice of a longtime U.S. enemy, tremely strong and powerful in ments imbecilic, he is wholly in discuss issues like Syria and nu- Putin ridiculed as “sheer non- President Donald Trump openly his denial today. the pocket of Putin. Republican clear proliferation. “We’ve had a sense” allegations that Russian questioned his own intelligence “He just said it’s not Russia. I Patriots: Where are you???” phony witch hunt deal drive us intelligence agencies had collec- agencies’ firm finding that Russia will say this: I don’t see any rea- In a Fox News Channel inter- apart,” he said. ted compromising information meddled in the 2016 U.S. election son why it would be,” Trump said. view after the summit, Putin In their totality, Trump’s re- on Trump during his visit to to his benefit, seeming to accept His skepticism drew a quick for- pronounced the meetings “the marks amounted to an unpre- Moscow years before the elec- Russian President Vladimir Pu- mal statement — almost a rebu- beginning of the path” back from cedented embrace of a man who tion, saying that he had no idea tin’s insistence that Moscow’s ttal — from Trump’s director of the West’s past efforts to isolate for years has been isolated by Trump was even visiting. hands were clean. national Intelligence, Dan Coats. Russia. “I think you see for you- the U.S. and Western allies for Trump also dismissed the idea The reaction back home was “We have been clear in our as- rself that these efforts failed, and actions in Ukraine, Syria and in his interview with Hannity, ad- immediate and visceral, among sessments of Russian meddling they were never bound to suc- beyond. And it came at the end of ding, “If they had it, it would have fellow Republicans as well as in the 2016 election and their on- ceed,” he said. an extraordinary trip to Europe been out.” usual Trump critics. “Shameful,” going, pervasive efforts to under- in which Trump had already be- Still, Putin said he had indeed ‘’disgraceful,” ‘’weak,” were a few mine our democracy, and we will rated allies, questioned the value wanted Trump to win the elec- of the comments. Makes the U.S. continue to provide unvarnished Standing of the NATO alliance and demea- tion — a revelation that might “look like a pushover,” said GOP and objective intelligence in su- ned leaders including Germany’s have made more headlines if not Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee. pport of our national security,” alongside Putin, Angela Merkel and Britain’s The- for Trump’s performance — but Trump’s meeting with Putin Coats said. resa May. had taken no action to make it in Helsinki was his first time Fellow GOP politicians have ge- Trump steered The two leaders’ long-awaited happen. sharing the international stage nerally stuck with Trump during clear of any summit began with a private fa- “Yes, I wanted him to win be- with a man he has described as a year and a half of turmoil, but ce-to-face sitdown — just the lea- cause he spoke of normalization an important U.S. competitor — he was assailed as seldom before confrontation ders and their interpreters — that of Russian-U.S. ties,” Putin said. but whom he has also praised a as he returned home yesterday lasted more than two hours, befo- “Isn’t it natural to feel sympathy strong, effective leader. [Macau time] from what he had with the Russian, re additional meetings joined by to a person who wanted to deve- His remarks, siding with a foe hoped would be a proud summit going so far senior aides. lop relations with our country? on foreign soil over his own go- with Putin. The pair had held lengthy talks It’s normal.” vernment, was a stark illustration Sen. John McCain of Arizona as to question before — on the sidelines of world At the closing press conference, of Trump’s willingness to upend was most outspoken, declaring leader meetings in Germany and Putin, riding high after hosting a decades of U.S. foreign policy and that Trump made a “conscious American Vietnam last year — but this was successful World Cup, unveiled rattle Western allies in service of choice to defend a tyrant” and their first official summit and was a gift he’d brought for Trump: a his political concerns. A wary and achieved “one of the most disgra- intelligence being watched closely, especially red and white soccer ball, which robust stance toward Russia has ceful performances by an Ameri- following the announcement Fri- he tossed to Trump at the nei- been a bedrock of his party’s wor- can president in memory.” House As he flew home to Washington day of new indictments against ghboring lectern. Trump passed ld view. But Trump made clear Speaker Paul Ryan, who rarely aboard Air Force One, Trump 12 Russian intelligence officers it over to his wife, and said they’d he feels that any firm acknowle- criticizes Trump, stressed there tried to clarify his position via accused of hacking Democra- give it to their soccer-loving dgement of Russia’s involvement was “no question” that Russia tweet, saying: “As I said today tic emails to help Trump’s cam- 12-year-old son, Barron. would undermine the legitimacy had interfered. and many times before, ‘I have paign. Out on the streets, the summit of his election. Even staunch Trump backer GREAT confidence in MY inte- Asked about the indictments, attracted a grab-bag of protes- Standing alongside Putin, Newt Gingrich, the former Hou- lligence people.’ However, I also Putin suggested that Moscow and ters, with abortion-rights acti- Trump steered clear of any con- se speaker, called Trump’s com- recognize that in order to build Washington could jointly con- vists wearing artificially bulging frontation with the Russian, ments “the most serious mistake a brighter future, we cannot ex- duct the investigation, inviting bellies and Trump masks, anti- going so far as to question Ame- of his presidency” and said they clusively focus on the past - as special counsel Robert Mueller’s fascist protesters bearing signs rican intelligence and last week’s “must be corrected — immedia- the world’s two largest nuclear investigators to come to Russia to with expletive-laden insults, and federal indictments that accused tely.” powers, we must get along!” interview the 12 people — an idea free traders, anti-war Ukrainians 12 Russians of hacking into De- Former CIA Director John In an interview with Fox News’ Trump hailed as an “incredible and gay rights supporters making mocratic email accounts to hurt Brennan, who served under Pre- Sean Hannity that aired later offer.” their voices heard. 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Stephan Kahl Brexit rankfurt’s efforts to attract bankers escaping Brexit are in danger of lo- sing momentum. Frankfurt losing edge in race FWhile Paris appears to be ca- tching up in the race for jobs, se- veral companies have chosen to move staff to a number of loca- for jobs as Paris gains ground tions within the European Union rather than building a single hub. as many as 10,000 positions to be That could end in disappointment created over five years in Frankfurt for Frankfurt, according to a lobby as a result of Brexit. b erg b loom group for the city. Oliver Wagner, managing direc- “A clear warning signal is that tor of the Association of Foreign most banks are spreading jobs Banks in Germany, predicts that widely across Europe to keep all 20 financial-services companies relocation options open,” said Hu- will move some operations to bertus Vaeth, managing director Frankfurt. Together, they will of Frankfurt Main Finance. “From probably add between 3,000 and a German point of view, there is a 5,000 jobs within two years, or as risk of losing gains that have been considered as certain.” JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are A clear warning among companies that plan to re- locate staff to several EU locations signal is that as part of their Brexit contingency plans. For its part, Bank of Ameri- most banks are ca Corp. will initially move about spreading jobs 200 sales and trading staff to Paris Frankfurt’s financial district and Frankfurt, it said late last year. widely across In November, Paris was chosen many as 200 per company on ave- ting new arrivals from the U.K., the U.K. leaving the EU, according as the new home for the European Europe to keep rage, he said. Landesbank Hessen- Wagner said. “As back-and mid- to Paris Europlace, a lobby group Banking Authority, beating out the Thueringen Girozentrale still an- dle-office are being build up first, for the French capital. Another up likes of Frankfurt and Dublin. The all relocation ticipates at least 8,000 additional companies will certainly hire lo- to 30,000 indirect positions may decision, following lobbying by the options open. employees over “several” years. cally,” he said. also be created, Gerard Mestrallet, French government, will “undou- The German city is also likely to Paris also has high hopes for chairman of the group, said in a btedly” cost the German city jobs, Hubertus Vaeth create jobs in tandem with Brexit, Brexit. About 10,000 jobs may Bloomberg Television interview Vaeth said. Even so, he still expects Analyst rather than simply accommoda- move to the city as a direct result of last week. Bloomberg

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Macau Science Centre Time: 10am-6pm daily (Except on Thursdays; open on public holidays) Venue: Macau Science Center Admission: MOP25 (Exhibition Centre) Karen Smith MOP60 (Planetarium 2D dome or 2D sky shows) MOP80 (Planetarium 3D dome or 3D ant-man and the wasp Two teenage girls from the Midlands have been ar- room 1 rested for drug smuggling in Thailand. sky shows) Patricia Cahill, 17, and Karen Smith, 18, were nquiries 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30pm E : (853) 2888 0822 Director: Peyton Reed stopped by customs officials at Bangkok airport Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas trying to board a flight to Amsterdam. Exhibition of New Works in MAM Language: English (Chinese) They found nearly 70lb (32kg) of powdered heroin Duration: 118min with a street value of about £4m hidden in shampoo Collection bottles and coffee and biscuit tins. Time: 10am-7pm (last admission 6:30pm; closed on The girls claim they did not know what was in the Mondays) containers, given to them by a third person. ntil They are denying the allegations being made against U : October 26, 2018 them. Venue: Macau Museum of Art The British consulate in Bangkok has appointed a Admission: Free solicitor to represent Ms Cahill and Ms Smith in the Enquiries: Thai courts. (853) 8791 9814 Drug trafficking is punishable by death in Thailand but foreigners usually have this sentence commuted. Under Thai law Ms Cahill is too young to be exe- cuted. Skyscraper Speaking from his home in Birmingham Ms Cahill’s father did not even know his daughter had left the room 2 2:30, 4:30, 7:30, 9:30pm country. Patrick Cahill thought she was holidaying Offbeat Director: Rawson Marshall Thurbe in Scotland. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Chin Han He said that Patricia was “dead against drugs, she ungry headache erman city Language: English (Chinese) was dead against abortions and things like that.” H : G Duration: 102min The poppy fields of the so-called ‘Golden Triangle’ seeks to evict big catfish - between Thailand, Laos and Burma - have attracted drug smugglers since the 1960s. Thailand has responded to international pressure to control the illicit trade by enforcing harsh sentences and searching all baggage leaving the country. Ten years ago British nurse Ruth Nightengale ser- ved 18 months of a 20 year sentence for heroin smu- ggling in Thailand before her release after receiving a royal pardon.

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Beirut room 3 2:30, 4:30, 7:15pm In context A German city is looking for a way to get rid of a giant catfish Director: Brad Anderson that is believed to have developed a taste for ducklings after Starring: Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike Ms Cahill and Ms Smith had met a man in a Birmingham nightclub who eating all of its fellow fish in the municipal pond. Language: English (Chinese) paid for their flights to Thailand. Duration: 109min The roughly 1.5-meter fish has been making waves in Of- Once there, they were given packages to take to Gambia, a well-known fenbach, near Frankfurt. News agency dpa reported that the drugs transit point. Amsterdam was a stopover on the way. code glass lelouch of rebellion iii - They claimed they thought the packages contained sweets and toiletries. city government said earlier this week that it has found a pro- glorification British customs officers said that they had first noticed the girls as possible fessional angler to catch the fish, first seen about a year ago, room 3 drugs couriers at Heathrow on 6 July. but a formal contract has yet to be signed. 9:15pm British and Thai authorities then tracked them through Thailand. The city plans to have its unwelcome guest caught alive and Director: Goro Taniguchi Both girls were found guilty and served three years in prison before being taken to a private pond somewhere, but officials will first have Starring: Jun Fukuyama, Takahiro Skurai, Yukana given a royal pardon after pressure from the British Government. to be satisfied that it can’t escape into flowing water and that Language:Japanese (Chinese & English) They were released in 1993. its new home is suitable for a catfish. Duration: 140min wed 18.07.2018

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YOUR STARS The Born Loser by Chip Sansom Aries Taurus

Mar. 21-Apr. 19 April 20-May 20 An authority figure who’s been on Talk about stress. You’ve been your case pretty hard lately has worried about a dear one for what really done you a favor. You’ve been seems like forever. Finally, they toeing the line, doing everything asked for your advice, which you just right and even forcing yourself happily gave. Now they’re refusing to work a bit of overtime. to take it.

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Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Feb.19-Mar. 20 Moscow 20 26 drizzle Once that’s done, however, promise How about planning some sort Frankfurt 15 26 drizzle yourself you’ll get back to having of lavish celebration? Say, dinner some serious fun. You’ve been out, or a limo ride - or both? Paris 16 25 cloudy working hard, and you deserve some There’s nothing like a touch of London 12 22 cloudy/overcast downtime - stress-free downtime, romance to make an evening that is. Why not take it tonight? memorable. New York 24 28 moderate rain

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A new King in Turin At 33, Ronaldo says age isn’t important t the age of 33, many foo- tant. I feel good, I feel motiva- tball players are past their ted. I will try to do my best like

A ap photo peak. Cristiano Ronaldo vows to always. I’m looking forward to show he is not one of them. starting the league well and to try Juventus signed Ronaldo from to win every title.” Real Madrid last week for 112 On his arrival at Allianz Sta- million euros (USD131.5 million) dium for his medical on Mon- — an Italian league record sum — day, Ronaldo was greeted by and the world player of the year hundreds of fans, who chanted penned a four-year contract. his name and “Portaci la Cham- Some see it as an extravagant pions” (“Bring us the Champions sum for a player who, although League trophy”). a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, is Juventus hasn’t won the Cham- entering the latter stages of a glit- pions League since 1996. It has tering career. been on the losing side in the final At his first news conference as a five times since then, including Juventus player yesterday [Ma- twice in the past four editions. cau time], Ronaldo insisted he Juventus has won the Serie A was motivated by a new challen- for the last seven seasons — and ge and keen to step out of his done the league and Italian Cup comfort zone after nine years at double for the past four — but has Madrid. struggled to transfer its domestic “With all due respect, usually The Portuguese ace salutes his fans as he arrives to undergo medical checks at the Juventus stadium in Turin supremacy to the European sta- players of my age go to Qatar or ge. China, so coming to such an ou- “I’m not here on holiday,” he ad- from Manchester United to Real in 2016, also won the Champions Ronaldo has won the Cham- tstanding club at this stage in my ded. “I want to mark the history Madrid in 2009, and became League at Manchester United as pions League four times in the career makes me very happy,” he of Juventus. I hope I can surprise the Spanish club’s all-time lea- well as three Premier Leagues past five seasons. He has a record said. everyone one last time and I’m ding scorer with 451 in 438 mat- and the FA Cup. 120 Champions League goals, “I’m different from all the other very, very confident.” ches. He helped Madrid win four He expects his winning ways 105 of them at Madrid, 12 more players who think their career is Ronaldo has always been credi- Champions Leagues — beating to continue at the Serie A cham- than Juventus as a team mana- over at my age. I want to show ted with a phenomenal workrate, Juventus in the final in 2017 — pion. ged in that same period. that I’m not like the others, I’m and he has promised to continue and also won La Liga and the “It will be tough, I know that,” “Juventus has been one step different. It’s an emotional mo- that at Juventus in order to pro- Copa del Rey twice each. Ronaldo said. “The league is very away from it and couldn’t win,” ment for me because I’m not 23, long his longevity. Ronaldo, who also led Portugal tough but Juve is ready and I will Ronaldo said. “I hope I can be the I’m 33. The Portugal forward moved to the European Championship be ready. The age is not impor- lucky charm.” AP ad wed 18.07.2018

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Baseball Harper wins Home Run Derby at Nationals Park

Bryce Harper (pictured) has won the Home Run Derby in his home ballpark, providing another memory to Nationals fans in what could be his final season in Washington. Harper gave an uppercut fist pump after matching Kyle Schwarber’s 18 homers in the championship round on the final swing of his allotted 4 minutes. Because he hit two homers over 440 feet, Harper got 30 seconds of extra time. He launched the winning blast on his second extra swing, holding his bat over his head and walking down the first-base line as it cleared the center-field fence. The 2015 NL MVP has had an uneven season and the Nationals are stuck at .500 after making four playoff appearances in the previous six years. The Chicago Cubs’ Schwarber hit the most home runs in the derby with 55 through three rounds. But Harper was the only player to get the crowd Football roaring.

Rugby The next senior World Cup Mafi and Timani fined by Melbourne Rebels for is in France, not Qatar Dunedin fight The Melbourne Rebels has fined Super Rugby players Anne M. Peterson, Moscow events or displays in tou- and we have ideas.” France could provide Amanaki Mafi and Lopeti Timani for a physical rist areas. The call for greater equi- FIFA an opportunity to altercation between the pair after the Rebels’ loss to he “next” World Samoura made some ty in soccer is not new. showcase concrete chan- the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday. The Rebels Cup got plenty of appearances, but was not In the run-up to the last ge at the highest level, said in a statement yesterday it had handed down hype in Russia. A visible during the awards Women’s World Cup in and the possible messa- the maximum financial sanction of USD15,000 it massive cube was ceremony following Fran- 2015, a group of interna- ging couldn’t get more was able to under its disciplinary rules after Mafi and Talight with video images ce’s victory over Croatia tional players, led by U.S. perfect: France won a Timani’s conduct had ‘breached team protocols and of “Qatar 2022” in Gorky on Sunday. star Abby Wambach, pro- World Cup, and now will team management instructions.’ Mafi has also been Park, while the ground Venezuelan forward tested because the tour- host it. charged with a criminal offence and appeared in court floor of the high-end sho- Deyna Castellanos was nament would be played Two issues stand out. It on Monday. The Japan international’s case has been pping mall at Red Square deemed the women’s soc- on artificial turf, which remains to be seen how adjourned by the Dunedin District Court until Aug. was devoted to displays cer ambassador in Russia is considered by many to much prize money will 3. Melbourne Rebels Chief Executive Officer, Baden touting the event. and she starred in a social be inferior to real grass. be increased in 2019. The Stephenson said: “Notwithstanding that both Mafi and But apart from a social media campaign ancho- The men’s tournament U.S. women took home Timani were finishing at the Rebels this season […] it is media campaign, there red by the hashtag #Da- had always been played USD2 million in 2015. In only appropriate, given the seriousness of the incident, to was little attention on reToShine. But while the on grass. contrast, France’s men sanction both players with a significant fine.” the (actual) next senior 19-year-old is considered Once the point was earned $38 million for World Cup: the women’s a rising star in the wo- made about the turf, the their victory on Sunday. tournament next year in men’s game, Venezuela tournament in Canada And there’s no word yet ap photo France. failed to qualify for Fran- turned out to be a rousing whether video replay will That was surprising. ce so the selection see- success, attracting the bi- be used just as it was for In the past several years med odd. ggest crowds of any FIFA the men for the first time since scandal enveloped Infantino acknowled- tournament outside of a in Russia. soccer’s governing body, ged more could be done men’s World Cup. It also U.S. women’s coach Jill FIFA has made a point of for the women’s game at broke TV rating records Ellis was in Moscow the proclaiming that it aims his wrap-up news confe- in North America, with final week of the tourna- to raise both the role of rence in Moscow. There’s the final drawing more ment for an appearance women in the organiza- no doubt that the men’s viewers than any other on FOX, which has the Wrestling tion and the profile of the World Cup every four prior men’s or women’s domestic TV rights for women’s game. President years is FIFA’s financial match in the United Sta- 2019 France. She’d like Hulk Hogan reinstated into Gianni Infantino appoin- juggernaut. But the wo- tes. to see an increase in pri- ted Fatma Samoura as the men are the governing Following their victory ze money and the use of wrestling Hall of Fame first female secretary ge- body’s second-biggest over Japan for the trophy, replay. neral of soccer’s interna- commercial asset. the U.S. women went on “I don’t know what the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has reinstated Hulk Hogan (pictured) to its Hall of Fame, three years after tional governing body in “We have to invest in to bargain for, and recei- ramifications were in he was found to have used racial slurs in a conversation 2016, while also announ- women’s football. We ve, a better contract with other countries, but you caught on a sex tape. “This second chance follows cing the creation of a wo- are thinking of a new wo- U.S. Soccer that brought look at our own team, Hogan’s numerous public apologies and volunteering to men’s soccer division. men’s world league, be- them closer to the com- in our own country and work with young people, where he is helping them learn The men’s World Cup cause 50 percent of the pensation level of their the viewership and the from his mistake,” the organization wrote. Hogan told in Russia could have world population, the la- male counterparts. The attendance — there’s his 2.2 million followers on Twitter: “I’ve been praying provided an opportunity dies, need to be treated in Americans were not alo- no difference [with the for this day and I finally feel like I made it back home. to address equity in the the right way as well in a ne, national teams from men],” Ellis said. “So Only Love 4 the #WWEUNIVERSE brother,” he wrote. sport while also pointing sport which is said to be other countries won more I think that FIFA 100 The 64-year-old Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, to the women’s tourna- macho like football,” In- equitable contracts with percent should look at apologized in 2015 for using “offensive language” in a ment next year. But Fran- fantino said. “We have their federations, inclu- our game as a game, not conversation many years before that. On the recording, ce 2019 wasn’t promoted to invest in women’s foo- ding Australia and Ire- as a women’s game or a he was caught talking about his daughter sleeping with a much at all: No signs, tball, we have programs land. men’s game.” AP black man and used the “N’’ word. THE 1.1 billion people face risks Station Air quality BUZZ from lack of cooling Roadside 70-100 Moderate New data from 52 countries in hot climates re- 2030, said nine countries in Asia, Africa and Latin veals that over 1.1 billion people face “significant America with the biggest populations that face ma- High risks” from lack of access to cooling including dea- jor risks are Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Indo- Density 45-65 th, a U.N. envoy said. nesia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan and Sudan. Residental Rachel Kyte told a press conference that “millions Kyte stressed that “’cooling for all’” doesn’t mean Moderate of people die every year from lack of cooling access, “putting an air conditioner in every home.” Area opinion whether from food losses, damaged vaccines, or se- She said an urgent effort is needed to clarify coo- vere heat impact.” ling needs, engage governments and the private Ambient 70-100 The U.N. envoy, who is promoting the UN goal sector, and develop and test possible new solu- Moderate source: d smg source: Macau Matters of providing sustainable energy for all people by tions. Richard Whitfield Gaming Alert WORLD BRIEFS Hotels of the Future Officials in Business and recreational travel have been New Jersey gets five Poland central Poland have halted strongly growing in South-East Asia for many improvements at a city park years, and this trend is sure to continue for many after archeologists found years to come as the region continues to deve- more sports betting possibly tens of thousands lop. For example, in other more scholarly analy- of remains at the site of an ses I have shown that the number of hotel rooms old Evangelical cemetery in China should grow from about 5 million now to applications that were supposed to about 9 million in 2050, which is the equivalent have been exhumed and moved in the 1950s. of 1-3 new 200-room hotels opening every day Wayne Parry, Atlantic City until then.

This is a huge construction opportunity but it ew Jersey regulators ap photo is also a huge maintenance opportunity because Nhave received five ad- ap photo hotel rooms, restaurants and other customer faci- ditional applications from lities normally need to be completely refurbished gambling companies seeking every 7 or so years, and the kitchens, plant rooms to start offering sports bet- and other hotel infrastructure needs replacement ting before football season every 15+ years. Moreover, as local markets starts in September. although they might not be tential applicants. grow and develop existing hotels also need to David Rebuck, director of acted upon before the start There are 14 potential Italy’s populist government is hoping to be expanded and upgraded. (In a growing hotel the state Division of Gaming of the season, Rebuck said. sports betting licensees: the convince the European market you are smart to initially buy excess land Enforcement, told The Asso- Caesars Entertainment nine Atlantic City casinos, and build a smaller hotel and then fully build out Union to lift sanctions ciated Press that his agency applied for permission to of- the three functioning ra- against Russia but won’t the property several years later.) received two new applica- fer sports betting in person cetracks (Monmouth Park rule out using its veto if However, for this future to be realized the kinds tions from brick-and-mortar at Harrah’s casino, as well as in Oceanport, the Mea- diplomacy fails. of hotels that are built and the ways that they are facilities, and three applica- at Bally’s casino, which also dowlands in East Ruther- built need to change – we will need a lot of inno- tions for mobile sports be- would service the adjacent ford, and Freehold Raceway Spain’s Maritime Rescue vation. For example, electricity, transport, sewe- tting by a deadline he set of Caesars casino. The com- in Freehold), and two former Service says at least 328 rage and other infrastructure developments in the yesterday [Macau time]. pany also applied for per- track sites (Atlantic City Race people have been rescued region cannot keep pace with rising demand so He would not identify the mission to offer mobile spor- Course in Mays Landing and in the Mediterranean Sea that hotels in the future will need to be much more applicants, saying it’s up to ts betting affiliated with all the former Garden State despite strong currents in the Strait of Gibraltar area, energy efficient and incorporate on-site renewab- three of its Atlantic City casi- Park site in Cherry Hill.) the companies to identify the closest stretch of water le energy production and waste processing. Also, themselves. nos, according to Kevin Ortz- Rebuck said he expects the it will be very difficult to expand hotel education to separating Europe from “Everybody wants to be man, the company’s Atlantic division will approve addi- North Africa. train enough staff for all these new hotels, so that fully functional by the end of City regional president. tional sports betting opera- they will need to include much more automation August,” he said. “We’ll see.” The Golden Nugget applied tions in the coming weeks. to minimize staffing needs. Consider the question Meeting the deadline for in-person and mobile “I fully expect that by Aug. 1 “why do hotels need check-in desks? For air tra- means state regulators ex- sports betting, according to we will see additional proper- ap photo vel you can book and pay for everything online pect to be able to consider its executive vice president, ties up and running,” he said. and get an electronic boarding pass downloaded their applications in time for Tom Pohlman. Other poten- Sports betting took in to your smart phone so that you simply arrive at the outlets to begin sports tial applicants did not imme- USD16.4 million at Mon- the airport and walk straight onto your flight. Why betting by the start of foo- diately respond to a request mouth Park, the Borgata and can’t this be done for hotels?” On my recent trip tball season at the beginning for comment Monday. Ocean Resort during the first to the US I found that Holiday Inns are starting to Brazil Police in Rio de of September, should every- So far, two casinos, the Bor- two weeks it was offered in Janeiro say one officer offer such services there. thing be in order. gata and Ocean Resort, and June. was wounded in the leg Macau could be in a strong position to capitalize Not meeting the deadline, two horse tracks, Monmouth New Jersey won a U.S. after forces came under on this opportunity because we have spent the however, does not mean an Park and the Meadowlands, Supreme Court case in fire during a shift change last 10+ years building many large, sophistica- applicant will be frozen out offer sports betting in New May that cleared the way in a slum neighborhood. ted, world-class hotels. Unfortunately, however, of the entire NFL season; Jersey. for all 50 states to offer In response, elite police we have done relatively little to develop local ex- applications that arrive la- Rebuck says the division sports betting should they units are patrolling the pertise in this area. Local universities offer few ter will still be considered, has not heard from three po- so choose. AP Alemao complex. The courses related to building design, construction confrontation comes a day and maintenance, for example. Some effort has after five people died in a been put into encouraging hotel operating effi- shootout with police in the ciencies with “green hotel” awards but they are The neighborhood. too low profile. In my experience the local hotel MDT/Paulo Barbosa decisive moment Venezuela A former industry association seems to do relatively little official at a state-run and the MGTO (Macau Government Tourism Of- electric company in fice) is not focused on developing the local ho- Caracas, Venezuela, has tel support industry. Moreover, little if any local pleaded guilty to money government (or industry) funding has been ear- laundering conspiracy marked for hotel research and development. On relating to an alleged this last point, I often chastise my hotelier friends multibillion-dollar graft asking them “where is your R & D budget?” whe- scheme in the Venezuelan reas most manufacturing companies devote sig- oil industry. nificant funds to R & D. If Macau wants to nurture exportable expertise in new hotel design, construction and maintenan- ap photo ce it needs to expand and promote education in these fields, promote hotel excellence more wi- dely and consistently and nurture local industry and academic hotel research and development. I believe that with some effort consulting and other services related to hotel development and ope- US Members of Congress rations could be a substantial export industry for are warning that Macau. It builds on our existing strengths and ad- newspapers in their home states are in danger of dresses a strongly growing regional market need. cutting coverage or going Surprisingly, the Macau government’s Five-Year out of business if the U.S. Development Plan 2016-2020 makes little men- maintains recently imposed tion of hotels, one of Macau’s largest industries. Macau; the beauty and the beast. tariffs on Canadian newsprint.