portugal extradition deal hk becomes world’s closer than thought most expensive city taiwan An agreement between Macau According to the latest Economist separatist and Portugal on the surrender Intelligence Unit report, Hong Kong challenges tsai of fugitives is expected to be has become the joint priciest city for presidency signed this year alongside Paris and Singapore P6 P8 GREATER BAY P11

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Four out of 15 domestic cases convicted Lawmakers enter into ‘war of words’ at Assembly The Court of First Instance said that it has received a Renato Marques total of 15 domestic violence cases since October 2016, and AWMAKER Sulu Sou that eight of these cases have sparkled controversy in

L MARQUES RENATO already been concluded, while yesterday’s session of the the rest have had a trial date Legislative Assembly (AL) confirmed. The court said that by proposing two “votes of four of the seen cases resulted protest,” an unusual motion in conviction and that the to try to force the govern- defendants were sentenced to ment to address the problem between one and three years’ of illegal drivers and put a imprisonment. In two of the stop to the mutual recogni- convicted cases, perpetrators tion of driving licenses be- were forbidden from contact tween Macau and mainland with, harassing or tracking China. the victim. Three cases saw The two votes of protest, defendants convicted of delivered prior to the period ordinary wounding, with before the agenda, were re- suspects sentenced to between ceived poorly by the majori- 10 months to one year in Lawmaker Chan Wa Keong Lam Lon Wai ty of lawmakers. But while prison. some simply voted them down, others criticized the criticism of Sou’s attitude earlier comment from Sou. or in favor but I see nothing 45 greyhounds democrat for the methods and described his methods After the heated exchan- wrong with the procedure.” used to address the problem. as “immoral.” ge of words between the Without any further remark awaiting foster Among them were Sou immediately protes- lawmakers, Ho questioned by the AL president, the two lawmakers Agnes Lam and ted the use of such wording, Chan on his intention to re- proposals were voted down homes Song Pek Kei, who both no- calling on the intervention tract the word “immoral” with only five and four vo- About 45 greyhounds are ted that “there are other of the president of the Le- and the government-appoin- tes in favor, respectively. still living in the Canidrome ways to address the matter.” gislative Assembly, Ho Iat ted lawmaker refused. For the first proposal, al- awaiting foster homes, Lam said that lawmakers Seng, to have it retracted Backing up Sou was though expressing her oppo- according to José Tavares, have several kinds of tools from Chan’s speech. lawmaker José Pereira Cou- sition to the idea, lawmaker President of the Municipal to express their opinions to But Chan would not accept tinho, who considered the Lam actually voted in favor, Affairs Bureau (IAM). The the government, remarking, the change, arguing that he option of votes of protest a noting the relation with an IAM will provide temporary “AL votes are to express fee- has the right to choose his “good way” to make use of accident that occurred ear- assistance to foster families, lings.” own words. “Immoral can lawmakers’ rights under AL’s lier this month in Taipa in including the issuance of a But the clash of opinions at have different meanings and regulations. “I think he did which a university student temporary license. The IAM the AL reached its peak by I find it suitable.” “You also well as a way to force the go- passed away. president also said that the the intervention of Chan Wa said that the government vernment to act,” remarked Democrat lawmakers Sou, Coloane animal specimen Keong, one of the lawmakers has ‘ignored’ the people and Coutinho. “Others will deci- Pereira Coutinho, Au Kam museum is preparing for appointed by the Chief Exe- that’s your interpretation,” de by their own conscience San and Ng Kuok Cheong public tender and is expected cutive, who issued a strong added Chan, referring to an if they should vote against also voted in favor. to open by the end of this year. Lawmaker asks about street market 136 employers joined gov’t pension renovation scheme since its inception Lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng questioned the government Julie Zhu tal of approximately the concessions, the the fund, FSS said that tem, which came into over the upgrading and 40,000 residents have two gaming operators “it is still not the deadli- force on January 1, renovation of street markets. INCE the imple- participated in the are required to join ne to submit the num- 2018, aims to streng- Wong asked whether the Smentation of the individual provident the city’s “non-man- ber of employees” as then the social protec- government has a renovation Non-mandatory Cen- fund scheme. datory central provi- employees are still de- tion for the residents of plan for other markets besides tral Provident Fund Last week, the Macau dent fund system” and ciding whether or not the Macau SAR in their the Taipa street market and System on January 1, government extended to establish what is join the fund. old age and to comple- the Red Market. The lawmaker 2018, 136 employers gaming concessions for termed a “labor credi- MGM has also sub- ment the existing so- pointed out that many vendors have joined the joint MGM China and SJM tor’s rights protection mitted the application cial security system. have complained about the provident fund scheme. Holdings until 2022. fund” – which is en- form but is preparing Vice-president of FSS dilapidation, inadequate Of this number, social SJM Holdings submi- couraged among the more documents for Administration Coun- facilities, and environmental service organizations tted its application to city’s employers under FSS’s approval. cil Chan Pou Wan said hygiene problems of street account for approxima- join the non-manda- local legislation passed According to FSS, that in the fourth year markets. Wong urged the government to increase tely 70 percent, and the tory central provident in 2015 – within three other gaming opera- of the implementation market cleansing works and rest include public en- system, which has al- months from the date tors have expressed of the second-tier, the to eliminate odors. She wants tities, gaming, hotels, ready been approved, of the signing of new their willingness to government will re- the government to renovate restaurants, education, the Social Security contracts. join the fund. view the fund and will the surrounding areas of finance, retail, medical Fund (FSS) said yes- Regarding the number The second-tier Non- consider whether it street markets to revitalize the and other commercial terday. of employees who be- mandatory Central needs to be upgraded community economy. organizations. A to- For the extension of nefit from SJM joining Provident Fund Sys- to a mandatory fund.

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VOTING DOWN OWN 180 countries and regions and med that the neighboring re- PROPOSALS that Chinese citizens can drive gion of Hong Kong has enjoyed The topics of road safety, the legally in the U.S. (in the ma- such an arrangement for at need for better methods of jority of the states), Canada, least 15 years, noting, “we reaf- inspection by the authorities, the United Kingdom, Australia, firm our support in fighting the the increase in penalties for New Zealand, Germany, Fran- illegal drivers but we request transgressors as well as the ce, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, all to discuss in a rational way mutual recognition of the dri- Holland, Sweden, Denmark, the mutual recognition of the ving licenses were addressed Norway, the UAE, among driving licenses.” during the session - or more others.” In their opinion, it precisely in the period before does not make sense to restrict GBA WITH STRONG the agenda - with a total of six such a policy in Macau. EMPHASIS lawmakers addressing or deli- The Greater Bay Guangdong- vering spoken enquiries. Hong Kong-Macau Area (GBA) In addition to Sou and Ng, The AL was another of the topics ad- who took a moment to recog- dressed fervently in the period nize the recent demonstra- president before the agenda of yester- tion against illegal drivers day’s plenary session at the AL. and the mutual recognition of questioned A total of six interventions in- the driving licenses, curiously Chan Wa Keong volving eight lawmakers were lawmakers Lam Lon Wai, Ma raised in relation to the GBA. Chi Seng and Lao Chi Ngai, on his intention Although most of the inter- who only minutes earlier had ventions did not propose any voted against Sou’s proposal, to retract the concrete measures or ideas to had prepared statements on ʻ ʼ be implemented, resembling the topics. word immoral more closely a show of duty In their interventions, the and the from the lawmakers, some lawmakers showed support to noted aspects like the need to the revision of the legislation government- implement better solutions re- to fight illegal work, namely garding cross- border infras- concerning the fines and acces- appointed tructure and procedures, as sory penalties to be applied to lawmaker well as to make use of the pro- wrongful employers. ject to facilitate technological Lam, who supported the re- refused development, as mentioned by cent the visits of the Macao lawmaker Song Pek Kei. Federation of Transportation However, the Times has lear- On the same topic, lawmaker to both the Traffic Department ned that the statements of the Ho Ion Sang preferred to hi- of the Public Security Police two lawmakers is inaccurate, ghlight the need for better in- Force and to the Labour Af- as Chinese driving licenses tegration in terms of both laws fairs Bureau, repeated the call are not recognized in Portugal and regulations, as well as a for stricter law enforcement on and in several other countries reduction of “customs-related illegal drivers. mentioned. In some cases, the barriers” increasing the flow Meanwhile, Ma and Lao said permit is valid only for a short of people and goods in the new they were in favor of reviewing period of time not exceeding extended region. Kou Hoi In, the law and increasing the pe- one year, and in many others Chui Sai Peng and Ip Sio Kai nalties for illegal drivers, but recognition is limited only to expressed concerns over mea- opposed an end to the mutual tourists, students or people sures to raise the attractive- recognition system. They ar- with short- term working con- ness of talented workers so that gued that the mainland dri- tracts. “Macau does not finish last in ving license “is recognized in The same lawmakers reaffir- this regional competition.” 20.03.2019 wed

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Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura (center), Chef Edwin Guzman Navarro (left) restaurant Manager Alexandre Santos (back left) and Sous chef Aldo Shimabukuro (right)

A CONVERSATION WITH NIKKEI CHEFS because everybody knows him and he knows everybody. I feel proud and very happy becau- se before coming here, it was Harmony of two cultures at Aji a challenge, but I think he has done very well and engaged with the people. Text & review by Irene Sam seventh in the San Pellegrino enhanced with sea urchin, quail say that 80 or 90 percent of the Interview by Paulo Coutinho World’s 50 Best Restaurants egg, and truffle chapla. job is done by [Chefs] Edwin MDT - Can you talk about & Irene Sam 2018. Mushroom fanatics will be and Aldo. Actually, they come your experience in Macau? For the new menu at MGM thrilled by mushroom, shii- up with ideas and they ask me, Chef Edwin Guzman Na- ELICACY of Japanese te- Cotai’s signature Nikkei res- take, enoki and king oyster “what do you think about this?” varro (EGN) - It was a challen- Dchniques matches with the taurant, Aji, Tsumura, widely mushroom in broth. And we take the ideas from the- ge when Mitsuharu made the exotic flavors of Peru to wow known as Chef Micha, works Lastly, the Rocoto, a dessert re. Edwin and Aldo know what decision to choose myself and discerning diners this season at with his team, led by Chef Edwin filled with coconut, cinnamon kind of flavors I like. I also give Aldo to come to Macau and de- MGM Cotai’s Aji. Guzman Navarro and Manager foam, chocolate praline and him ideas. So it’s team work, but velop the concept here in China. In the world of Nikkei cuisine, Alexandre Santos. peanut ice cream, sweetens the it’s mostly executed by Aldo and It was a challenge looking for where Japanese concepts of gas- Their goal is to elevate the palate with its diverse textures, Edwin. products similar to the Peru- tronomy influence Peruvian cui- original menu to another level making it the perfect conclusion vian ones and starting to cook sine, Mitsuharu Tsumura is one and feature their best efforts to a rich meal characterized by MDT - You talk through with people who don’t know of the most well-known chefs and creativity. Additional ingre- sophisticated combinations and Facetime? anything about your cuisine and who has brought his own ideas dients from Peru are imported innovative artistry. MT - No. We like to see each your flavors. But I can say the and passions from his country to make the taste profile more After the tasting, the Times sat other, but not that much. Once a first year was very good also. We and introduced them to the wor- complex. The result is an ex- down with the Nikkei chefs for a week is enough. [Laughs] were tired but enjoyed the work. ld. plosion of well-balanced flavors conversation. Edwin has always been a very “To me, Peruvian cuisine is and aesthetics that surprises the talented and creative chef. He MDT - How do you overco- heavy metal music and Japane- senses. Macau Daily Times (MDT) worked with me in Maido. He me the problem of impor- se cuisine is classical music. The Umami takes center stage for - How do you work with won the best young chef [award] ting products? two need to harmonize well to- creations like Causa: mashed Chef Edwin? in Peru, the contest. Edwin has EGN - When the Hong Kong- gether in a perfect combination. potato filled with yellow chilli, Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura really developed a good rela- Macau-Zhuhai Bridge was fi- It is important that we unders- king crab, and salmon roe laye- (MT) - I communicate cons- tionship with everybody in the nished, we were thinking maybe tand the DNA of both cuisines,” red on a bed of black rice cra- tantly with Edwin. For the first hotel, with the team, and outsi- the problem can be fixed becau- explains Peru’s star chef of the cker. few months of the first year, I de the hotel. Also in Hong Kong. se half of the products [can be restaurant “Maido” in Lima, a For lovers of beef tartar, Aji’s was more involved creatively. He is very easy going. When I found] in Hong Kong, but deli- Nikkei concept which ranked version of the raw beef delight is Now I give ideas, but I would came this time, I was surprised very is not easy. We have some wed 20.03.2019

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thing special for our guests. En- places, like even fish marke- gawa, for example, is top quality ts, a French market and diffe- and a precious part of the fish, rent restaurants with different but most people don’t know types of cuisine and this over- what it is. came a lot of basic challenges, When I first went to Japan I for example, how we can ex- didn’t know about it because in plain the dishes to the guests. Peru, we don’t use it; we throw it away because it’s hard [to cook MDT – Chef Micha, what with]. But now they’re using is your goal for the future? it. Some 17 years ago or so, my MT - I take life day-by-day. I boss in Japan said, “Okay cut don’t like to plan, but I have to the fish.” I cut the fish and left plan sometimes because that’s the Engawa and he got mad be- the way my work is. Many peo- cause I threw it away. “Where’s ple think I’m very organized, the Engawa? Why not use that? but I am not. When I wake up That is the most expensive part every day, I try to make my day of the fish. That’s worth the perfect. But when I plan some- same amount as the whole fish,” thing too much, it doesn’t work. he added. I’m never going to That has happened to me. So forget that. If you don’t go very the best things in my life have well into the bone of the fish, happened without planning. you can lose half of the Engawa. So, I really don’t know what These tough parts of the fish I’m going to do. One of the are the best parts for cooking… things I know I’m going to do because they’re very hard when is that I’m going to close my they are raw, but they are very restaurant in Lima. Maido is tender when they are cooked. going to close in approximately three or four more years. My concept in Chile and Chi- na are basically the only two concepts that are this elabo- rate. What I open in the fu- The future ture will be very casual. I am of food is not looking to be in a ranking, just [to make] good food at informality. If a good price. I want to make my food more democratic. I you want to want to open more concepts where everybody can go. That eat with your is happiness. We can make hands, eat with tasty food without it being so expensive. The future of food your hands. No is informality. Do whatever you want. If you want to eat dress code. with your hands, eat with your hands. No dress code. There’s CHEF MICHA no better way to eat than the way you feel comfortable. I ne- MDT - Who are the ver wear suits, for example. If clients? you tell me I have to dress up Alexandre Santos (AS) - to go to a restaurant, I don’t go. Expat and local Chinese com- I never wear a shirt, that’s the munity. They accept the food way I am. but it is very new for them. You need to really take an effort to MDT - When did you first explain what the dish is. After hear the word ‘Macau’? Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura opening up the menu, we try MT - The first time I heard the our best to go to the table and word ‘Macau’ was when I was ingredients flown directly from there. I saw the ingredients, but designer and everything, but I start to explain. in college because I had two Peru, but it’s very expensive. was not very familiar with all of want to design it myself. So, I MT - I was happy to hear that friends from Macau. That was Peruvian cuisine is developing them. Actually, we always ask went back to Peru and I drew it 80 percent or more of the cus- 20 years ago. I said, “Where are in Asia, more in Hong Kong Mitsuharu how we should cook there. I want this station here, tomers of Aji are locals. you from?” “Macau.” “Where’s than in Macau, and the products with those products that we ne- pastry there, etc. Plunger here, AS - In the beginning it was Macau?” Macau was not like are going to Hong Kong first and ver saw in our life. walks here. So, it’s not a typical like the ‘curiosity stage’ of the [it is] now 20 years ago, so he then sent to other places. We are kitchen, it has many stations. whole hotel. It was the first talked about gambling. He said, still trying to find new suppliers. MDT – What about the kit- It’s like a fish bowl. Peruvian and then Nikkei Res- “We have casinos there and the chen, is it to your liking? taurant in Macau and it was Portuguese influence and this MDT - And ingredients MT - It’s a dream kitchen. I MDT - Is the new menu an challenging then. […] I got a is Macau.” So, from that time I from Japan? said when I open this restaurant elevation of the previous chance to go to Peru almost a always remembered Macau in EGN - I went with Mitsuha- in Macau, it has to be the kitchen menu? year and a half ago. Chef Micha that way and said, someday I’m ru to Japan and tried the food of my dreams. [MGM] hired a MT - We try to make some- took me out to many different going to go. 20.03.2019 wed

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Surrender of fugitive agreement with Portugal may be signed this year

HE Secretary for Administra- vice-versa. Ttion and Justice, Sonia Chan, Meanwhile, issues regarding the revealed that an agreement between surrender of sentenced persons the SAR and Portugal on the surren- from Macau to mainland China and der of fugitives wanted by one of the from mainland China to Macau are two jurisdictions is expected to be still being negotiated. signed this year. Extradition agreements with Ma- The government started negotia- cau’s major political and economic tions with the Portuguese govern- partners, Hong Kong and Beijing, ment regarding an agreement on have long been a personal goal of the surrender of fugitives back in Fe- Chan. bruary and a consensus was achie- Chan said that more time was re- ved, with an agreement initiated. quired to prepare the initial negotia- Last month, a local delegation hea- tions for a China-wide agreement. ded by Chan negotiated the signing Last month Chan was in Beijing of the agreements for mutual legal to discuss such transfer agreemen- assistance in criminal matters with ts with her mainland counterparts the Directorate-General of Justice following a suggestion from Hong Administration of Portugal. Kong authorities that would allow As cited in a statement issued by extraditions to Macau, Taiwan and the Government Information Bu- mainland China on a case-by-case reau, each side is currently working basis. internally on procedures required According to a statement issued for the official signing of the agree- by the Secretary’s office, the visit ment. was “successful” and achieved the According to the secretary, the go- results that both parties were ho- vernment will strive to expedite the ping for. The two parties are set to process and anticipates the agree- study the different legal regimes and ment could be signed this year. have said to have already created a Chan previously clarified that the contact mechanism for checking on agreement will follow international progress. directives that exclude extradition The Macau SAR currently has when the wanted person is in the agreements for the transfer of con- territory where he or she is a natio- victed criminals with regions in- nal. cluding Hong Kong, Mongolia and With such directives, fugitives Nigeria, while plans are already in with Portuguese nationality who are place to develop similar agreements wanted by Macau authorities in Por- with Vietnam, Malaysia and the Phi- tugal will not be surrendered and lippines. LV Sonia Chan Armed drill to be conducted Chui Sai On studying Friday at Venetian Macao anti-graft report HIEF Executive Chui as her predecessor, Florin- CSai On is studying the da Chan. N armed attack threats, injuries and a relevant proposals of the Chui said that he had al- Adrill will be con- hostage-taking scena- Commission Against Cor- ready received and read the ducted at the Vene- rio. ruption (CCAC) report on CCAC investigation report. tian Macao integrated The Venetian Macao alleged employment recom- “The CCAC submitted resort in Cotai on Fri- was chosen to host mendations made to Ho some suggestions to me for day, in order to help the attack drill in part Chio Meng, to improve the improvements to the ac- the police, govern- due to its proximity accountability system for go- countability system for offi- ment departments and to the barracks of the vernment officials. cials,” said Chui. the casino to better Macau Garrison of the On Monday, the Commis- The Chief Executive thinks know how to respond People’s Liberation sion Against Corruption that everyone is aware the to a real attack. Army. Last year, the (CCAC) found that Macau’s previous secretary and the Dubbed Wolf Hun- authorities conducted incumbent Secretary for current secretary did not vio- ting 2019, the exercise a similar attack drill at Administration and Justice late the law. will count the partici- Galaxy Macau, also in and her predecessor did not Chui also noted that the pation of the Judiciary Cotai. violate the law in recommen- CCAC gave him some sug- Police, the Public Se- In 2017, a real atta- of Steve Vickers and of a terrorist attack in ding their relatives to the gestions about amending the curity Police Force, ck at Resorts World Associates (or SVA), a the Macau SAR remai- Office of the Prosecutor Ge- laws. the Fire Services Bu- Manila entertainment specialist political and ned “a perennial pro- neral, which at the time was “As the Chief Executive, reau and the Customs complex in the Phili- corporate risk consul- blem positing serious headed by Ho Chio Meng. I certainly hope that my Service. It will be coor- ppines left dozens of tancy, has warned for criminal and reputa- In December 2016, while colleagues will abide by the dinated by the Gaming people killed and in- several consecutive tional threats to inves- standing trial at the Court law and have higher requi- Inspection and Coor- jured. In October that years of the possibili- tors.” of Final Appeal accused of rements and standards for dination Bureau and year, 58 people were ty of a terrorist attack “The prospect of a corruption, former Pro- themselves,” said Chui. the Unitary Police Ser- killed and hundreds in Macau in its annual terrorist attack on a secutor General Ho Chio Chui stressed that since the vice. more were injured in Asia Risk Assessment casino is also a chronic Meng alleged that his Office establishment of the Macau The exercise will si- a mass shooting at a report. worry, although Ma- had hired personnel based SAR, the government has mulate an attack on music concert at Las Echoing the warnings cau has recently taken on the recommendations of been continuously impro- the integrated resort Vegas’ Mandalay Bay of previous years, SVA some steps to limit the Macau’s incumbent Secre- ving its code for principal led by armed assai- Resort. wrote in this year’s re- danger,” added the re- tary for Administration and officials and the recruitment lants, including bomb Steve Vickers, CEO port that the prospect port. 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Hong Kong listed as most expensive city along Singapore, Paris

ONG Kong shares the title survey of 160 products and ser- reclaimed spots in the top 10 veyed down in the ranking,” the to the EIU. Hof the world’s most expen- vices across 93 countries. — ranking in seventh and 10th EIU said, accounting for Syd- But while parts of Asia remain sive cities along with Singapore As cited in the report, the top respectively — after slipping to ney’s absence after it scraped the most expensive places on and Paris for the first time, ac- 10 is largely split between Asia 13th and 14th last year thanks into 10th position in last year’s Earth, the continent also makes cording to a report by The Eco- and Europe, with Singapore to a weakening U.S dollar. report. several appearances at the bot- nomist Intelligence Unit (EIU). the only city in the top 10 that The Japanese port city of Outside the top 10, the EIU tom of the list. Hong Kong moved three pla- maintained its ranking from the Osaka was another re-entry, said the cost of living in Chinese “Within Asia, the best value for ces up from last year, joining previous year. moving up six spots to number cities remains relatively stable, money has traditionally been the Lion City, which has been In the rest of Asia, Osaka in five. Seoul (joint seventh place), while Southeast Asian locations offered by South Asian cities, the world’s most expensive pla- Japan and Seoul in South Korea Copenhagen (also seventh) and were moving up the ranks. particularly those in India and ce to live for the last five years. join Singapore and Hong Kong Tel Aviv (10th) round out the One of the factors behind Pakistan,” the EIU said. “To an The trio of cities sharing the in the top 10. The Japanese city top 10 — which actually consists Asia’s strong showing at the extent this remains true, and top spot are 7 percent more has moved up six places since of 11 cities thanks to tied places. top of the ranking is that some Bangalore, Chennai, New De- expensive to live in than New last year, and now shares fifth “Weaker local currencies have Asian cities are among the wor- lhi and Karachi feature among York, according to the EIU, place with Geneva, Switzerland. pushed all five Australian and ld’s priciest locations for gene- the 10 cheapest locations sur- which compiles its list from a New York and Los Angeles two New Zealand cities sur- ral grocery shopping, according veyed.” LV/Bloomberg

Julie Zhu mainland expert Land reclamation for science can diversify A says that Macau can create a technological innovation and entre- Macau economy, mainland expert says preneurship zone throu- gh land reclamation. mation, Macau can ful- the cities, including Ma- a world tourism and lei- tform status or center of the cultural creativi- The expert, Qu Jian, is fill its strategy in ter- cau, to achieve highly sure center, Qu believes functions. ty and IT design sectors the deputy dean of Chi- ms of diversifying its efficient flows [in terms Macau’s advantages in “A small section of having a strong compe- na Development Insti- economy, and can even of human beings and re- the GBA are actually not Macau has unique ad- titiveness,” the expert tute (CDI), a think tank become an asset within sources].” related to either its pla- vantages, which consist noted. based in Shenzhen. He the Greater Bay Area In the past five years, voiced his opinion yes- (GBA)’s scientific inno- companies from va- terday during the Regio- vation, according to Qu. rious industries have nal Policy and Develo- While voicing his opi- been moving out from Zhejiang Province issues pment Studies Services nion on the GBA, the Guangdong provinces, Seminar, at the Macau mainland expert pointed as Qu highlighted, and ban on new coastal projects Tower. out that China and other these industries include “Macau, while partici- eastern Asian countries both primary industries AST China’s Zhejiang Province has issued a ban on new land reclama- pating in international have been unable to “at- and IT industries. The Etion projects to protect the marine environment, state media Xinhua re- scientific innovation, tract high-tech to their relocations were said to ported, citing local authorities. should try every effort own countries.” Howe- reduce production cos- Apart from key national strategic projects, Zhejiang will stop approving to create an innovation ver, in Qu’s opinion, ts. new land reclamation projects and strengthen the protection of coastal zone under its own con- mainland China and the How the GBA will “fill wetlands. trol,” said Qu. “Macau two SARs have already up the industrial blank” The provincial government will also launch a probe into existing land re- should carry out land achieved cooperation in left by the relocation of clamation projects, aiming to target real estate and low-standard tourism reclamation to form a manufacturing and in companies in Guang- and recreational projects, as well as those that have polluted the marine new scientific industry the service industry. dong is another challen- environment. increasing point, and “[Now] it comes to hu- ge to study, said Qu. Through the move, Zhejiang vowed to keep the ratio of natural coastline should go to mainland man beings’ most diffi- Despite being the pla- above 35 percent by 2020. cities to choose an encla- cult cooperation, which tform for trade and The ban came after a 2017 inspection by the State Oceanic Administration fou- ve to extend the scienti- is the scientific coope- cooperation between nd improper and illegal land reclamation practices in 11 provincial-level coastal fic innovation chain.” ration,” Qu remarked, China and Portuguese- regions. The vacancy rate of reclamation land in regions including Zhejiang and Through land recla- adding that “it requires speaking countries and Shandong provinces was found to be above 40 percent. MDT/Xinhua wed 20.03.2019

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Incumbent Comoros President Azali Assoumani

TOURISM Club Med touted as ex-President looks to secure Comoros vote win Faiza Soule Youssouf & Kamlesh both plan to send prospecting ding on the tourism industry, 2002 and again for four years Assoumani, who first rose to Bhuckory missions to the country, Assou- Assoumani said he plans to in- until 2006, is seeking another power in a bloodless coup in mani told reporters Monday in vest in agriculture if he wins the mandate after he won a disputed 1999. ORMER Comoros Pre- the capital, Moroni. Club Med March 24 ballot to help raise the referendum in July that allowed Comoros’ Supreme Court has sident Azali Assoumani and Accor didn’t immediately growth rate to 4 percent. him to alter the constitution. The barred some of the main oppo- said leisure companies respond to emailed requests for Comoros is one of the world’s changes extended presidential sition candidates from partici- including Club Med may comment. biggest producers of ylang ylang, term limits and modified the sys- pating in the vote, citing invalid Finvest in the Indian Ocean archi- Assoumani, 60, stepped down an essence used in perfumes, tem of rotating power between paperwork. A country of about pelago, as he vowed to boost the last month to take part in the which together with cloves and the archipelago’s three main is- 820,000 people, Comoros has tourism industry if he wins this election after overseeing average vanilla account for more than 70 lands to every 10 years instead of had more than 20 coups or at- weekend’s election. economic growth of 2.4 percent, percent of its exports. five. tempts at seizing power since it The luxury-resort operator and International Monetary Fund The former army colonel, who “It is most likely that I will be gained independence from Fran- French hotel group Accor SA data shows. In addition to spen- previously ruled from 1999 to elected in the first round,” said ce in 1975. Bloomberg

TECHNOLOGY “Xiaomi could have miti- gated a sharp deceleration of its smartphone-ship- Chinese firm gets no lift from giant rally ment growth by improving product mix and average selling prices in the fourth Eric Lam gains in the CSI 300 Index, Healthcare and Techno- who picked up the stock in veyed by Bloomberg. quarter,” said Anthea Lai, with a 47 percent rally. logy Co., Ascletis Pharma its earliest funding rounds Key to Xiaomi’s outlook a technology analyst with F the rising tide of in- Xiaomi has lost almost Inc. and food-delivery between 2010 and 2011 for will be whether the smar- Bloomberg Intelligence in Ivestor optimism in Chi- 30 percent since its highly giant Meituan Dianping all as little as 1.95 Hong Kong tphone maker can follow Hong Kong. The company na (and tech shares) is anticipated trading debut stumbling out of the star- cents may have reaped a up on its third quarter, has also stepped up its supposed to lift all equity in Hong Kong last July, ting blocks. Yet while even profit of almost 57,000 when it surprised analysts branding efforts by split- boats, then at the moment hampered by plateauing the latter three have boun- percent if they sold in Ja- beating estimates for both ting its lower-priced phone Xiaomi Corp. appears to be smartphone demand glo- ced back at least 10 percent nuary. sales and profit as it relied series Redmi from its hi- adrift. bally and especially in its (Ping An Good Doctor has Xiaomi will have an on its presence in emerging gher-end brand, Lai noted. The smartphone maker’s home market, where it made a 68 percent come- opportunity to get in- markets such as India and The smartphone maker stock has failed to benefit still generated more than back, actually) this year, vestors back on the ban- Southeast Asia to offset is also counting on the from the wave of investor half its revenue in the third Xiaomi remains mired in dwagon when it reports weakening demand in Chi- shift to so-called 5G nex- cash that’s flooded into quarter. Add to that broad its rut. its fourth-quarter results na. Its unit shipments to t-generation wireless te- Chinese equities this year, headwinds for Chinese na- One contributing factor after yesterday’s markets its home market plunged chnology to boost flagging retreating more than 6 mes amid the U.S.-China is likely the fresh wave of close. The company is ex- 35 percent during the four- demand in China, Chief percent in the face of dou- trade war. selling Xiaomi experienced pected to post adjusted net th quarter, lagging rivals Executive Officer Lei Jun ble-digit rallies for ben- The company was one of in January after its lockup income of 1.42 billion yuan including No. 1 supplier told Bloomberg Television chmarks in both Hong a wave of hot-shot initial period ended, when key in- (USD211 million) against Huawei Technologies Co., in a January interview. Kong and China. To add public offerings in Hong vestors were allowed to sell revenue of 46.2 billion, whose own shipments soa- However, that technology insult to injury, mainland Kong that fizzled last year, shares. Despite the IPO’s according to consensus es- red 23 percent, according will take time to imple- technology shares have led with the likes of Ping An disappointment, those timates from analysts sur- to research firm IDC. ment. Bloomberg 20.03.2019 wed

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will “most definitely” protest the consultations, said Sha- ne Lee, a political scientist at Taiwan, US plan new talks this Chang Jung Christian Univer- sity in Taiwan. China has used military year in rebuke to Beijing flybys, aircraft carrier move- ments and diplomatic pressure as warnings to Taiwan since Ralph Jennings, Taipei sion and religion in contrast to President Tsai Ing-wen took China’s tight restrictions un- office there in 2016. Tsai’s par- AIWAN and the U.S. will AP PHOTO der authoritarian Communist ty embraces greater Taiwane- Thold talks later this year Party rule, and remains a close se independence from China, as part of upgraded efforts U.S. ally in the Asia-Pacific re- resulting in a strong backlash to counter Beijing’s growing gion. from China. Beijing has cut all pressure on the island for po- formal ties with Tsai’s gover- litical unification. nment, blockaded the island’s The talks planned for Sep- More than participation in international tember in Taipei will include forums and persuaded five a senior official from Washin- 70 percent countries to cut diplomatic ties gton, de facto U.S. ambassador with it. to Taipei William Brent Chris- of Taiwanese Washington switched its of- tensen said yesterday. oppose ficial recognition from Taiwan Christensen didn’t say whe- to China in 1979. But Taiwan ther the consultations are China’s goal of still counts the United Sta- meant to provoke China or Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (left) and American Institute in Taiwan director tes as its staunchest informal push it to make changes. The William Brent Christensen unification ally, particularly as a source U.S. has formal diplomatic re- of advanced weapons systems. lations with China but main- Taiwan should not be regarded highest level in a decade. While China insists that Last year Trump signed a bill tains strong ties with Taiwan as things that we are doing be- Taiwanese Foreign Minister Taiwan is its territory to be encouraging more high-level though the American Institute cause we are seeking to pro- Joseph Wu said the “Indo-Pa- brought under its control by exchanges between the two go- in Taiwan, its de facto embassy voke China or vice versa.” cific Democratic Governance force if necessary, more than vernments, inflaming China. in Taipei, which has recently President Donald Trump has Consultations” — as the dialo- 70 percent of Taiwanese oppo- In another sign of stronger undergone a major upgrade in elevated 40 years of informal gue is termed — would allow se China’s goal of unification, U.S.-Taiwan ties, Tsai is ex- facilities. ties with Taiwan through more the two sides to “grow closer the government’s Mainland Af- pected to stop over in U.S. ter- “We believe it’s possible to open contacts and planned and more direct in their coope- fairs Council spokesman said ritory once or twice during a have a good relationship with arms deals. Meanwhile, China ration […] to protect regional in January. Many fear Beijing trip starting tomorrow to visit Taiwan and a good relationship and the U.S. are enmeshed in freedom and legal order.” would eliminate Taiwan’s de- diplomatic allies in the South with China at the same time,” a dispute over trade, copyrigh- Taiwan has been democrati- mocratic institutions. Pacific. China has protested to Christensen said at a news ts and tariffs, raising economic cally ruled for about 30 years. While there was no immedia- the United States against her conference. “Things we do with and political frictions to their It allows freedom of expres- te word from Beijing, China previous stopovers. AP ad wed 20.03.2019

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Debby Wu & Adela Lin TAIWAN former premier and vocal proponent of independence for Taiwan will challenge Independence backer hisA former boss, President Tsai Ing-wen, for the ruling party’s nomination, ensuring the is- challenges Tsai for presidency land’s tense relationship with China will be a central focus of the presidential campaign. majority in the Legislature as Former Premier Lai Ching- a motivating factor behind his -te said in a text message this AP PHOTO decision to run. Taiwan is ex- week that he would vie for the pected to hold legislative elec- Democratic Progressive Par- tions on the same day as the ty’s backing in the election sla- presidential vote. ted for next year. Lai - a former “We need to impress voters mayor of the southern Taiwa- so that the DPP can win both nese city of Tainan who once the presidential and legislative described himself as an “inde- elections in 2020,” he told su- pendence worker” - resigned in pporters at a temple in Tainan January, weeks after the party yesterday. suffered a resounding loss in Lai is likely to see strong su- local elections. pport in southern Taiwan, a “Taiwan is facing a more pre- traditional DPP stronghold. carious situation in the face of After Tsai appointed Lai pre- China’s threats,” Lai after sub- mier in August 2017, he descri- mitting his nomination appli- bed himself as a “Taiwan inde- cation at DPP headquarters in pendence worker” and said the Taipei. “Taiwan doesn’t want island was already a sovereign to be a second Hong Kong or independent country, accor- Tibet. The elections in 2020 ding to Taiwan’s Central News are critical to Taiwan’s future.” Agency. Tsai, who is almost three The opposition KMT, which years into her first term, has has run Taiwan’s government said she plans to seek re-elec- for all but 11 years since 1949 Lai Ching-te (left) shakes hands with Tsai Ing-wen (center) tion despite receiving support including decades under mar- of less than 30 percent in most tial law, may have a crowded recent polls. Although Tsai ste- Lai’s candidacy could make from mainland China would be nomination contest. Former pped down as the DPP leader the issue of legal indepen- grounds for invasion. The two New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu after losing several counties Taiwan doesn’t dence for the democratically split during the Chinese civil and ex-parliamentary speaker and cities to the more China- run island a central campaign war in 1949. Wang Jin-pyng, who both su- -friendly Kuomintang opposi- want to be a theme, just as an increasingly While the DPP officially su- pport closer China ties, have tion in November, she had so assertive Chinese President pports Taiwan’s independen- already announced their can- far faced no obvious challen- second Hong Xi Jinping pushes Taiwan ce, Tsai has so far avoided ou- didacy and KMT Chairman Wu gers from within the party. Kong or Tibet. for talks on eventual unifica- tright moves that might risk Den-yih may also run. Tsai spokesman Xavier Chang tion. Xi suggested earlier this provoking the Communist Par- An October poll by Taiwan’s said via text message that Lai’s The elections in year that mainland China and ty in Beijing, saying that she Mainland Affairs Council fou- candidacy doesn’t change the Taiwan enter into “in-depth wants to maintain the status nd that some 23 percent of president’s plans to run. Tsai 2020 are critical democratic consultations” and quo. That has frustrated some Taiwanese people support said in a Facebook post Mon- work toward unification, the within her party who support formal independence either day that she planned to submit to Taiwan’s clearest signal yet that he wan- a more decisive break from the immediately or at some later her formal application to run future. ts to settle the 70-year dispute. mainland. date, while 19 percent support before the end of the week. The Beijing has said any moves by Lai has pointed to the risk of unification. Most of the rest DPP is scheduled to announce LAI CHING-TE Taiwan to formalize its status the DPP losing not just the pre- are in favor of maintaining the its candidate April 17. FORMER PREMIER as a sovereign state separate sidency but also its hard-won status quo. Bloomberg

China said to consider excluding AP PHOTO Boeing Max Jet from trade deal

HINA is looking at after the crash of a pla- rican goods, along with about 20 percent of 737 Cexcluding Boeing Co.’s ne operated by Ethiopian soybeans, meat and natu- Max deliveries worldwide troubled 737 Max jet from Airlines led to the aircraft ral gas. through January, accor- a list of American expor- being grounded worldwi- China’s Ministry of Com- ding to Boeing’s website. ts it would buy as part of de, they said. merce, which is in charge China Southern Airlines a trade deal with the U.S., A reduction in aircraft of the nation’s trade talks Co. has 16 of the aircraft, people familiar with the purchases could make it with the U.S., didn’t im- with another 34 on order. matter said. harder for China to fulfill mediately respond to a China Eastern Airlines Boeing jets were featured an offer it’s said to have request for comment. A Corp. has 13, while Air Chi- on a draft list of American made to pare its USD- Boeing representative de- na Ltd. has 14, according version has racked up Civil Aviation Adminis- products China would buy 300-billion-plus annual clined to comment. to Boeing. Other Chinese more than 5,000 orders tration of China and Na- to reduce its trade surplus goods trade surplus with For Boeing, China’s ex- airlines that have bought worth in excess of $600 tional Development and with the U.S., the people the U.S. over six years, and clusion of Max purchases the Max include Hainan billion, including planes Reform Commission. No said, asking not to be iden- potentially delay any ove- in a trade deal would mark Airlines Holdings Co. and that have already been de- other country has more tified discussing private rall agreement between another setback for a com- Shandong Airlines Co. livered. demand for aircraft than deliberations. Now, safety the two countries. Worth pany that’s reeling from a The 737, which first en- Most of China’s airlines China, which is estimated concerns are pushing Chi- billions of dollars and a key crisis of confidence over tered service in the late count the government as to seek 7,690 new planes na to examine whether to U.S. export, planes would its top-selling plane, which 1960s, is the aviation in- its top shareholder and worth $1.2 trillion in the cut the 737 Max from the likely be a key component accounts for almost a third dustry’s best-selling model aircraft purchases are of- 20 years through 2037, list altogether or replace it of any commitment by of its operating profit. and Boeing’s top earner. ten coordinated by state according to Boeing’s la- with other Boeing models China to buy more Ame- Chinese airlines made up The re-engineered Max agencies including the test forecast. Bloomberg 20.03.2019 wed

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PRESS FREEDOM the headline as “clearly over the line” in terms of journalistic ob- jectivity. Concerning the “bla- ck-haired wire reporter” com- Concern raised over S. Korean ment, Lee said the expression “has nothing to do with racial prejudice” and it is a “political term” commonly used by South treatment of Bloomberg reporter Korean internet users. In a country deeply divided Kim Tong-Hyung, Seoul along ideological lines, being described as North Korea-frien-

NTERNATIONAL journa- AP PHOTO dly is a sensitive accusation for Ilists’ organizations are critici- liberal politicians like Moon, zing the status of press freedom who has been unwavering in in South Korea after the coun- his commitment to inter-Ko- try’s ruling party singled out a rean rapprochement, even in Bloomberg reporter with South the face of North Korean threa- Korean nationality over what it ts. Moon has lobbied hard to set claimed was a “borderline trai- up nuclear diplomacy among torous” article insulting Presi- Washington, Pyongyang and dent Moon Jae-in, resulting in Seoul. threats to the reporter’s safety. In an effort to keep the fragi- The Democratic Party ini- le diplomacy alive, Moon has tially said yesterday that it had tried to improve Kim’s image no immediate plans to with- and portray him as a credible draw a March 13 statement by diplomatic counterpart, des- spokesman Lee Hae-sik, who cribing him as a “candid and attacked the reporter by name polite” leader who sincerely over a September article who- wanted to trade away his nu- se headline described the libe- clear weapons to bring econo- ral Moon as acting as the “top mic prosperity to impoverished spokesman” of North Korean North Koreans. Experts say the leader Kim Jong Un at the U.N. breakdown of the Trump-Kim General Assembly. talks has raised further doubts However, hours later, Lee said about Moon’s claim that Kim is in an email that the party has genuinely interested in dealing decided to remove the repor- away his nuclear weapons. ter’s name and personal details South Koreans working for fo- Kim and U.S. President Donald Foreign Correspondents’ Club, The presidential Blue House from the statement and that it reign companies who are said Trump. have also issued statements responded sharply to Na’s com- apologizes to members of the to be disloyal to the country. The Asian American Jour- expressing concern over the ments, calling them an insult to foreign press “if it caused mi- After refusing to comment on nalists Association expressed Democratic Party’s statement, both Moon and South Koreans sunderstanding.” the issue for days, Moon’s office “deep concerns” about the which the SFCC described as a who want peace. During her Lee also on March 14 attacked released a statement Tuesday treatment of the Bloomberg “form of censorship and jour- parliamentary speech, Na said, a New York Times article pu- evening saying that the govern- journalist, saying that her safe- nalistically chilling.” “Please ensure that we never blished last October that said ment fully guarantees freedom ty was under threat “simply for In the email, Lee said the Mar- again hear the embarrassing Moon was serving as Kim’s of the press and “cannot ac- doing her job.” ch 13 statement was chiefly ai- talk that the president of the “agent” while advocating di- cept any circumstances where “That she is being targeted by med at Na and that the party has Republic of Korea is the top plomacy with North Korea. a reporter’s personal safety is members of the South Korean the right to criticize the work of spokesman of Kim Jong Un,” Lee tried to discredit the Times threatened.” government is also troubling,” journalists. Lee said there was referring to South Korea by its story by bringing up its South The ruling party statements the AAJA said. “Threatening “room for self-reflection” on formal name, as Democratic Korean author’s nationality. by Lee came in response to a or intimidating journalists is whether it was appropriate to Party lawmakers began shou- Lee said it was “merely an ar- parliamentary speech last week unacceptable. Such activities describe the Bloomberg article ting at her. ticle written by a black-haired by conservative lawmaker Na have a chilling effect and un- as “borderline traitorous” and While criticizing Na, Lee des- wire reporter,” but didn’t call Kyung-won, who borrowed the dermine the freedom of the that he acknowledges he may cribed the Bloomberg repor- out the writer by name. In Sou- Bloomberg headline to criticize press for all journalists working have caused “inconvenience to ter’s article as “borderline trai- th Korea, the expression “bla- Moon’s diplomacy with North in Korea.” the reporter, and depending on torous content that insulted the ck-haired” is commonly used Korea following the collapse of AAJA-Asia and its Seoul sub- the person, psychological sho- head of state while wearing the in nationalistic insults against last month’s summit between chapter, as well as the Seoul ck.” He said the party still views cloak of a U.S. wire service.” AP

THAILAND Tycoon guilty in poaching case, cleared of panther charge

Thai construction rearms in public areas, dant was found guilty of the black cat while envi- tycoon was convic- and supporting others to hunting in the wildlife ronmentalists had pled-

A AP PHOTO ted yesterday on charges hunt in a protected wil- sanctuary, and he and ged to keep up pressure. related to a high-profile dlife sanctuary. Premchai were fined a Premchai was relea- poaching case last year Premchai was arres- USD63,132 fine. sed on bail for a bond but was found not guilty ted last February af- Premchai’s case had of $12,635 shortly after of possessing the carcass ter park rangers found been met with public yesterday’s ruling while of an endangered black that he and three of his skepticism that justice he appeals the case. The panther seen in photos company’s employees will be done in a coun- court also granted bail that had sparked a pu- had set up camp at the try that has seen the rich for two other defendan- blic outcry. Thung Yai Naresuan and privileged prevail in ts because they were not The Thong Pha Phum Wildlife Sanctuary, whe- high-profile cases. Wil- deemed flight risks. Provincial Court senten- re they were found with dlife activists concer- Before Thailand’s gene- ced Premchai Karnasuta, guns and the carcasses ned about the case have ral election is held this the president of Italian- of a panther and other worn masks of the slain coming Sunday, some po- Thai Development PLC, animals. big cat as a symbol of litical parties have even to 16 months in prison Only the three other protest on several occa- used images of the black for possessing the car- men were found guilty of sions and graffiti artists panther in their campaig- cass of a protected Kalij possessing the panther had sprayed Bangkok’s ning to vow for an impro- pheasant, possessing fi- carcass. Only one defen- walls with paintings of ved justice system. AP wed 20.03.2019

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Stephen Wade, Tokyo JAPAN SUNEKAZU Takeda is stepping down as the president of the Japane- se Olympic Committee Olympic Committee head Tamid a vote-buying scandal that French investigators suspect hel- ped Tokyo land next year’s Olym- pics. resigns amid bribery scandal Takeda announced yesterday at the committee’s executive board the games getting closer and the an extremely competent Asian meeting that he will resign when IOC wanting to distance itself consultant.” his term ends in June, and he from another scandal. AP PHOTO It is not clear if Dentsu is a target again denied corruption allega- “I am sorry I have upset the so- of French investigators. tions against him. ciety ahead of the Tokyo Olympi- IOC President Thomas Bach , The 71-year-old Takeda is also a cs,” he said, speaking to about 100 speaking in December in Tokyo powerful International Olympic reporters in the JOC’s small boar- and standing alongside Takeda, Committee member and the head droom. “I feel bad about that.” described the games as “the best of its marketing commission. He said his decision was based prepared” in history. They have When he resigns, he will lose the on getting “a younger generation” overcome early problems that IOC membership which is tied to to lead the Japanese Olympic included a redesign of the new his JOC presidency. body. national stadium because of soa- The scandal, which French au- The organization of the last was picked in 2013 by the IOC, giant Japanese advertising and ring costs, and a plagiarized logo thorities have been investigating Summer Olympics in Rio de beating out Istanbul and Madrid. marketing agency. Since getting design. for several years, has cast a long Janeiro was chaotic and ended French investigators have linked the Olympics, Dentsu has helped General cost overruns have con- shadow over the Tokyo Olympi- eventually with the arrest of or- Black Tidings to Papa Massata Tokyo organizers line up a record tinued to be an issue for Tokyo, cs and underlines flawed efforts ganizing committee president — Diack, one of the sons of power- $3 billion in local sponsorship. which is spending three times by the IOC to clean up its bidding and Brazilian Olympic Commit- ful ex-IOC member Lamine Dia- This is at least twice as much as more than it said it would when process. Japan is spending at tee president — Carlos Nuzman ck of Senegal. Lamine Diack was any previous Olympics. it was selected. All venues are ex- least USD20 billion to organize in a similar vote-buying scandal. known to have huge influence Dentsu has acknowledged it ad- pected to be ready on time. The the games, which open on July The favorite to replace Takeda is over Olympic voters in Africa. vised the Japanese bid committee new national stadium is to be 24, 2020. Yasuhiro Yamashita, a judo gold Takeda has said he was not in- about bid consultants just before completed by the end of the year. “I have not done anything medalist in the 1984 Olympics. volved in the decision-making the vote in 2013. Tan was among Takeda is a distant member of wrong,” he said. “I will continue Takeda has acknowledged he process and had no reason to them. Japan’s royal family, the great to do my best to clear my name.” signed off on about $2 million in question what he termed a “regu- In a 50-page report by the Japa- grandson of the Meiji emperor He said it was his own decision, payments to a Singapore consul- lar commercial contact” approved nese Olympic Committee investi- who ruled late in the 19th century although several months ago he ting company, Black Tidings, and by others at the JOC. gating the bid, it said the commi- and into the 20th. He competed denied he intended to step aside. its head Ian Tan Tong Han. The The scandal has also shined a ttee — citing an evaluation from in equestrian events in the 1972 But pressure has mounted with payments came just before Tokyo light on the role of Dentsu , the Dentsu — decided “that Tan was and 1976 Olympics. AP

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CYCLONE IDAI Over 1,000 feared dead in Mozambique

Andrew Meldrum, Johannesburg and cut off access to the city by road. ORE than 1,000 people AP PHOTO U.N. officials cited reports that Mwere feared dead in Mo- Beira Central Hospital’s emer- zambique four days after a cy- gency room was flooded and wi- clone slammed into the country, thout power, and that much of submerging entire villages and the building’s roof had collapsed. leaving bodies floating in the Doctors Without Borders said floodwaters, the nation’s presi- it had completely ceased opera- dent said. tions in Beira hospital, local heal- “It is a real disaster of great pro- th centers and throughout the portions,” President Filipe Nyusi community. said. Cyclone Idai could prove to be the deadliest storm in gene- Emergency rations to hit the impoverished officials southeast African country of 30 million people. cautioned that It struck Beira, an Indian Ocean port city of a half-million people, they expect the late Thursday and then moved More than 215 people were medicine by helicopter to the stri- of the disaster, spoke after flying death toll to rise inland to Zimbabwe and Malawi killed by the storm in the three cken countries. by helicopter over Beira and two with strong winds and heavy rain. countries, including more than Mount Chiluvo in central Mo- rural provinces, where he repor- significantly But it took days for the scope of 80 in Zimbabwe’s eastern Chi- zambique was badly hit by floo- ted widespread devastation. the disaster to come into focus in manimani region and more than ding. One resident said he heard “The waters of the Pungue and The destruction in Beira is Mozambique, which has a poor 50 in Malawi, according to official a loud noise, like an explosion, Buzi rivers overflowed, making “massive and horrifying,” said communication and transporta- figures. Hundreds more were re- and suddenly saw a river of mud whole villages disappear and iso- Jamie LeSueur, who led a Red tion network and a corrupt and ported injured and missing, and rolling toward his home. lating communities, and bodies Cross team that had to assess the inefficient bureaucracy. nearly 1,000 homes were des- “I was indoors with my children, are floating,” Nyusi said. damage by helicopter because of Speaking on state Radio Mo- troyed in eastern Zimbabwe alo- but when we looked we saw mud The United Nation’s humanita- the flooded-out roads. zambique, Nyusi said that while ne. coming down the road towards rian office said the government The U.N. also warned of devas- the official death toll stood at 84, Doctors Without Borders said the houses and we fled,” Francis- issued flood warnings and said tation outside Beira, in particular “It appears that we can register rivers have broken their banks co Carlitos told Lusa, the Portu- heavy rains were forecast for the of livestock and crops. more than 1,000 deaths.” leaving many houses fully sub- guese News Agency. The family next 24 hours, including in areas “As this damage is occurring Emergency officials cautioned merged and around 11,000 hou- lost their home and possessions already hit hard by Idai. just before the main harvest sea- that while they expect the death seholds displaced in Nsanje, in but safely reached higher ground. The Red Cross said 90 percent son, it could exacerbate food in- toll to rise significantly, they have southern Malawi. The country’s president, who cut of Beira was damaged or des- security in the region,” the U.N. no way of knowing if it will reach U.N. agencies and the Red Cross short a visit to neighboring Swa- troyed. The cyclone knocked out humanitarian office known as the president’s estimate. helped rush emergency food and ziland over the weekend because electricity, shut down the airport OCHA said. AP

USA Warner Bros.’ chief Tsujihara AP PHOTO steps down following scandal

Jake Coyle, New York Earlier this month, War- work of everyone within Kirk appeared in Warner nerMedia launched an our organization is truly Bros.’ “How to Be Single” ARNER Bros. chief investigation after a Mar- admirable, and I won’t let in 2016 and “Ocean’s 8” in WKevin Tsujihara, ch 6 Hollywood Reporter media attention on my 2018. She has denied any one of the highest ranking story detailed text messa- past detract from all the inappropriate behavior on Hollywood executives to ges between Tsujihara and great work the team is the part of Tsujihara or be felled by sexual mis- British actress Charlotte doing.” two other executives, Brett conduct allegations, ste- Kirk going back to 2013. Tsujihara’s attorney, Bert Ratner and James Packer, pped down from the studio The messages suggested a H. Deixler, earlier stated who she communicated Monday following claims quid pro quo sexual rela- that Tsujihara “had no di- with. “Mr. Tsujihara never was introduced to Tsu- #MeToo era. CBS Chair- that he promised roles to tionship between the aspi- rect role in the hiring of promised me anything,” jihara by James Packer, man Leslie Moonves was an actress with whom he ring actress and the studio this actress.” He declined Kirk said in an earlier sta- the Australian billionaire. pushed out after nume- was having an affair. head in which he made further comment Monday. tement. Warner Bros. was then fi- rous women accused him WarnerMedia chief exe- promises that he’d intro- Tsujihara, who has hea- But the details of the nalizing a USD450-million of sexual harassment. Walt cutive John Stankey an- duce her to influential exe- ded the Burbank, Cali- leaked text messages be- co-financing deal with Disney Animation chief nounced Tsujihara’s exit cutives and she’d be consi- fornia, studio since 2013, tween Tsujihara and Kirk Packer and Brett Ratner, John Lasseter was ous- as chairman and chief dered for roles in movies earlier pledged to fully coo- immediately put his future the director-producer. In ted after he acknowledged executive of Warner Bros., and television. perate with the studio’s in- at Warner Bros. in jeopar- a message to Ratner, Kirk missteps in his behavior saying his departure was in In a memo to Warner vestigation and apologized dy. Kirk wrote in one 2015 said she was “used as icing with employees. the studio’s “best interest.” Bros. staff on Monday, to Warner Bros. staff for message to him: “Are u on the cake.” The 54-year-old Tsujiha- “Kevin has contribu- Tsujihara said he was “mistakes in my personal going to help me like u said WarnerMedia, the stu- ra, the first executive of ted greatly to the studio’s departing “after lengthy life that have caused pain u would?” Tsujhara res- dio’s parent company, said Asian descent to head a success over the past 25 introspection, and discus- and embarrassment to the ponded, “Richard will be Monday that its internal major Hollywood studio, years and for that we thank sions with John Stankey people I love the most.” reaching out to u tonight,” investigation into the si- presided over a largely him,” said Stankey. “Kevin over the past week.” Tsujihara’s role had just referring to Richard Bre- tuation, carried out by a positive Warner Bros. era acknowledges that his mis- “It has become clear that been expanded on Feb. 28 ner, president of Warner third-party law firm, will with little fanfare. takes are inconsistent with my continued leadership to include global kids and Bros.’ New Line label. continue. The studio will now begin the company’s leadership could be a distraction and family entertainment in- Other exchanges sugges- Tsujihara’s exit follows a search for a new chief as expectations and could im- an obstacle to the com- cluding oversight of Adult ted the kind of give-and- other high-profile exe- it also prepares to launch a pact the company’s ability pany’s continued success,” Swim and the Cartoon Ne- -take of Hollywood’s “cas- cutive departures in the streaming service designed to execute going forward.” said Tsujihara. “The hard twork. ting couch” culture. Kirk post-Harvey Weinstein to compete with Netflix.AP wed 20.03.2019

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Mary Clare Jalonick, Washington USA OP Democrats are urging the FBI to investigate a Trump campaign donor who is the founder and Democrats urge FBI probe of spa Tonetime owner of a spa that has been implicated in a human-traf- ficking ring. In a letter to the FBI, Democrats owner offering Trump access on the House and Senate judiciary and intelligence panels wrote that and how she was invited to a Su- and photographs of Yang with reports about Li Yang “raise se- per Bowl party at his West Palm Trump. Yang is described on the rious counterintelligence concer- Beach country club, among other AP PHOTO website as the company’s “Foun- ns.” Yang’s company claimed it matters. Signing on to the letter der CEO,” as well as a member of could provide Chinese clients with were House Judiciary Committee a “Presidential Fundraising Com- a chance to mingle and take pho- Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., mittee” and a “Presidential club tos with President Donald Trump, House intelligence committee member.” along with access to his private chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., The FBI request comes as House club in Palm Beach, Florida. and Sens. Mark Warner of Virgi- Democrats have launched investi- The Democrats said China has nia and Dianne Feinstein of Cali- gations into all aspects of Trump’s “frequently used non-traditional fornia, the top Democrats on the White House, businesses and intelligence collectors and busi- Senate intelligence and Judiciary foreign financial dealings. Also nesspersons to compromise tar- panels. Monday, a deadline passed for 81 gets” and asked for investigations House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, people, businesses and organiza- into potential human trafficking, D-Calif., and Senate Democratic tions to respond to a broad docu- unlawful lobbying or campaign fi- Leader Charles Schumer of New The J. Edgar Hoover FBI building on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington ment request issued by Nadler’s nance violations. York endorsed the request for an Judiciary panel earlier this month. “Although Ms. Yang’s activities investigation in a joint statement, lty. nese marketplace,” according to a Without naming names, Nadler may only be those of an unscru- saying “the facts in this situation Yang, a former owner of the spa, translation of the company’s now- said in a statement that the com- pulous actor allegedly selling ac- are very concerning.” wasn’t charged in a multiagency -defunct website, which is mostly mittee has already received “tens cess to politicians for profit, her An FBI spokesperson said the anti-human-trafficking operation in Chinese. of thousands” of documents from activities also could permit adver- agency has no comment on the that resulted in 25 arrests, inclu- That has included, the websi- “a large number” of recipients. He sary governments or their agents letter. ding Kraft’s, and shut down 10 te claims, access to presidential said some have requested a sub- access to these same politicians The Miami Herald last week Asian day spas in South Florida dinners and roundtables, White poena before they are comfortable to acquire potential material for published a photo of Yang with last month. None of the spas is re- House events, photo opportunities complying. blackmail or even more nefarious Trump at the Super Bowl party gistered to Yang or her family. and “VIP” activities including the “It is my hope that we will receive purposes,” the Democrats wrote. and reported on the link between A company Yang registered in “opportunity to interact with the cooperation from the remainder The Democrats asked the FBI Yang and the spa where New En- 2017, GY US Investments LLC, president, the Minister of Com- of the list, and will be working to to investigate whether autho- gland Patriots owner Robert Kraft “provides public relations servi- merce and other political figures.” find an appropriate accommoda- rities were previously aware of was charged with soliciting pros- ces to assist businesses in Ameri- The site also featured numerous tion with any individual who may Yang’s activities, to what extent titution. Kraft was charged in late ca to establish and expand their photographs, including a pictu- be reluctant to cooperate with our she has interacted with Trump February and has pleaded not gui- brand image in the modern Chi- re of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club investigation,” Nadler said. AP

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Jim Armstrong, Saitama FIGURE SKATING WO-TIME Olympic cham- Tpion Yuzuru Hanyu says he has recovered from an ankle in- jury and is ready to compete for Two-time Olympic champion the title at the world figure ska- ting championships. “Before the season, I wasn’t in what I would say was an ideal Yuzuru Hanyu ready for worlds 100 percent,” Hanyu told a news conference Tuesday, on the eve bilitation to recover from a liga- was in combination. of the championships. “But I can ment injury sustained in the fall. Olympic silver medalist Sho- say I’m 100 percent heading into He claimed his second strai- ma Uno, the 2018 world cham- AP PHOTO the world championships and ght Grand Prix series title of the pionship silver medalist, will I’m looking forward to compe- season despite the injury, but also be a medal contender on ting. was forced to withdraw from the home ice. “I’ve been in this position befo- Grand Prix Final and the Japan “I’m emphasizing results at a re where I came back from inju- nationals in December. competition for the first time,” ry before the Olympics and that Hanyu sustained a similar in- the 21-year-old Uno said. “I’ve was valuable experience that jury at the 2017 NHK Trophy always tried to perform in a way will help.” before making a comeback at so I would be satisfied. I didn’t Hanyu arrived in Japan on a last year’s Pyeongchang Olym- really put an emphasis on the flight from Toronto late Monday pics, where he became the first results.” accompanied by coach Brian male figure skater to win con- Uno heads into the worlds Orser. On Tuesday, he practiced secutive Olympic golds since on a high having won the Four for about 30 minutes at the are- American Dick Button in 1948 Continents last month. In that na in front a large crowd of fans and 1952. competition, Uno showed his who applauded every jump he Defending champion Nathan resolve when he finished fourth made. Chen practiced at Saitama Su- in the short program and then The 24-year-old missed last per Arena on Monday and said won the free skate to claim the year’s worlds because of injury. he had fully recovered from a overall title. It marked the first He last won the title at the 2017 cold. time he won a major internatio- world championships in Hel- Coming off a long break from nal competition. sinki. His first win was in 2014 at the U.S. Nationals in January, Uno also had an impressive Saitama Super Arena, the same when he captured his third strai- 2018, winning Skate Canada, venue as this year’s worlds. ght national title, Chen said his the NHK Trophy and the Japa- After twisting his right ankle plan is pretty much to stick with nese nationals. in a fall in practice at the Ros- that program at the worlds. The world championships telecom Cup on Nov. 17, Hanyu During the nationals, Chen begin with the women’s short was told he needed three weeks landed four quad jumps in his program today. The men’s short of rest and one month of reha- free skate routine, one of which program is tomorrow. AP

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When the news broke last week that a new study has nutritionists again claiming eggs are unhealthy, I considered whether I needed to re- cant a 2016 column. There, I argued that decla- ring eggs and other real foods unhealthy back in the 1990s had driven people to make poorer food choices. Ditching eggs meant eating more BRAZIL The Brazilian cereal, muffins or oversized bagels with fake leader who has been cream cheese. dubbed the “Trump of But when I perused the results of the study, the Tropics” is ready for published in the Journal of the American Me- his first White House dical Association, I couldn’t see any evidence visit. Trump will meet that eggs are worse than other things Ameri- today [Macau time] with cans tend to eat for breakfast. Brazil’s new president, The egg study wasn’t a controlled experiment the hard-right Jair but a so-called observational study, in which Bolsonaro (pictured). scientists pooled several studies on a total 30,000 Americans. At the outset, the subjects Macao Arts festival were polled about what they ate. Then resear-

chers followed them for an average of 17 years AP PHOTO to see who got heart disease, and who died. Those who reported at the outset that they ate to present classic more than one and a half eggs a day were 17 percent more likely suffer from heart disease than those who ate no eggs. performances in May Knowing what this study reveals won’t change what happens when I’m on a road trip and end President HE 30th Macao Arts Teresa De Keersmaeker and the “Charlie Chaplin of Ger- KAZAKHSTAN up in Dunkin Doughnuts, hungry. I’ll get one of Nursultan Nazarbayev, the egg sandwiches, and I might still gently su- TFestival will be held in her dance company Rosas, many,” and will be brought the only leader that ggest to my travel companion that the egg san- May with the theme “a tribu- in collaboration with con- to the city as a theatrical per- independent Kazakhstan dwiches are the best options available, even te to classics,” presenting a temporary musician Steve formance featuring music, has ever known, as he insists that the coconut doughnuts must variety of performances and Reich, will be performed in dance and drama. abruptly announced his be healthy, because wasn’t there some study outreach activities. Macau 18 years after its de- This year, the festival is resignation yesterday somewhere extolling the virtues of coconut? Organized by the Cultural but. presenting a special closing after three decades It’s worth a close look to see what the egg Affairs Bureau, this year’s To commemorate the performance, “The Soul of in power, raising study actually shows. Science writer Gary Tau- uncertainty over the bes, who has spent years examining the flaws festival will kick off with 120th anniversary of the bir- Macao.” The Cantonese the performance “Vertikal,” th of Lao She, the play “Mr. opera was adapted by na- future course of the in nutrition science, lays out the problem with Central Asian country. this type of study in this 2012 blog post. He jointly produced by Fren- Ma and Son,” adapted from tional first-class playwright focused on the health effects of meat, but the ch choreographer Mourad Lao She’s classic novel, will Li Xinhua from an original studies he criticizes were constructed much the Merzouki and hip-hop trou- be presented with a combi- play written by a Macao wri- same way as the new one re-examining eggs. pe CCN Créteil & Val-de- nation of Beijing-style wit ter, is jointly presented by AP PHOTO There are several reasons people who eat Marne / Cie Käfig. and English humour, reflec- actors from Macau and the less meat would live longer, Taubes argued. During the performance, ting on the exchange and col- Foshan Cantonese Opera One is that more affluent, health-conscious 10 dancers perform in the lision between Chinese and Troupe. people are more likely to follow multiple health air with the support of ropes, Western cultures. The closing performance recommendations — including some that are generating choreographic The play “Karl Valentin celebrates the 10th anni- misguided, but also some that work, such as not binge drinking or smoking. elements and producing Kabarett” by Teatro do Eléc- versary of the inscription contemporary hip-hop se- trico from Portugal includes of Cantonese opera on the NETHERLANDS That is, there could be nothing bad about Investigators probing quences. several short pieces written “Representative List of the meat and researchers might still get an asso- the deadly tram ciation between eating lots of it and ending up The dance show “Rain” by by Karl Valentin, a leading Intangible Cultural Heritage shooting in the unhealthy. And so it is with eggs, which were Belgian choreographer Anne comedian who is hailed as of Humanity”. LV Dutch city of Utrecht still widely considered unhealthy 17 years ago, sharpened their focus when the study subjects were asked about their yesterday on a possible diets. extremist motive, as Even now, if I step into that other ubiquitous THE judicial authorities American breakfast stop — Starbucks — what Ignacio Marin/Bloomberg revealed that the main I want is a breakfast burrito with vegetables. DECISIVE MOMENT suspect was released But you can’t get that. If you want the one with from jail this month and the spinach instead of some kind of processed faces a rape trial in July. meat, you can only get egg whites. So veggie lovers end up skipping the egg yolks, and we may be healthier because veggies are good,

not because egg yolks are bad. AP PHOTO Despite my persistent skepticism over these egg scares, I myself would have to report that I eat at most three or four eggs a week. In the daily life of most Americans, the alter- natives to eggs and bacon are probably cereal, pancakes with syrup, doughnuts, pastries or MOZAMBIQUE Rapidly maybe oatmeal. What we really need is a study rising floodwaters have showing what the death rate is from eating, say, created “an inland three or more doughnuts a week. ocean” endangering There was a study published just last mon- scores of thousands of th that lead to the claim that eating processed families, aid workers foods — including cereal — would kill you. This as they scrambled to latter study was constructed in a similar way rescue survivors of to the egg study, so it’s yet to be determined Cyclone Idai who clung what’s causing the processed food-eaters to to rooftops and trees. die earlier. But I consider it good reason to he- Hundreds were dead, sitate before switching from eggs to Frosted many more were missing Flakes. and thousands were [Abridged] Venezuela. In the Caracas slums that loved Chavez, Maduro is now despised on the walls. at risk in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.