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P5 CHINA Leaders of Beijing’s receiving more visitors bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics said Wednesday the capital’s notorious air pollution will be much improved by the time of the ap photo games. The vice president of the bid committee, Zhang Jiandong, told reporters that air quality at the rural sites for the skiing and sliding events was already very good. The problem, he said, was Beijing’s urban core where the main athletes’ village will be located, along with the indoor arenas for skating, hockey and curling. Zhang said Beijing’s urban center expects a 25% reduction in PM2.5 pollutants under a five-year plan begun in 2013 to close coal-fired power plants and other major polluters.

VIETNAM’s prime minister orders a swift investigation into a scaffolding collapse that killed 13 workers and injured dozens, while a unit of South Korea’s Samsung Group involved in the construction project offered initial assistance to victims’ families. More on p14

INDIA Police arrest two suspects in the gang rape of an elderly nun in a missionary school which focused attention on sexual violence in India despite tough anti-rape Germanwings tragedy laws introduced two years ago. More on p14 CAMBODIAN officials Alone at controls, inaugurate a memorial at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum to remember more than 12,000 people co-pilot sought to tortured at the site when it was a Khmer Rouge prison. ‘destroy’ the plane P15 More on backpage INSIDE 27.03.2015 fri

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MIECF 2015 Melco booth showcases Gov’t advised to change recycled development patterns electronic devices and energy use xperts speaking at MIE- ECF have stressed the necessi- ty for the business community to mgm supports be socially and globally respon- green week sible in order to achieve sustai- nable development. As the only prime exhibitor from the green For the sixth year running, MGM hotel category at the fair, gaming Macau has supported the “Macau Green Week” campaign, organized by IACM. operator Melco Crown told the Over 40 Golden Lion Team volunteers, Times that the company feels the led by MGM’s management team, partic- responsibility to take the lead in ipated in a “Tree Maintenance and Pro- energy-saving. tection” program at Parque de Merendas Participating in MIECF for the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong (3rd right, front row) and Secretary for Transport and da Barragem de Hác-Sá on March 18, in fourth time, the company set up Public Works, Raimundo Rosário (2nd right, front row) tour the exhibition hall of 2015 MIECF an effort to inform the public about en- its booth with used and obsole- vironmental protection and to help nur- te electronic devices including Brook Yang the current global development model is ture a fresher Macau under the theme of electronic chips, computer hard unsustainable and that we now urgently “Green City. Ideal Home.” disks and CDs on the façade, nvironmental experts and need to step up the pace of change. wine boxes collected from res- Epractitioners have called for local go- “Here in the Pearl River Delta (PRD), we taurants as flooring, and recy- vernments to make new plans and take are in an emerging megacity of nearly 60 speakers suggested that much pollution cled plastic bottles for the recep- action in terms of transforming urban de- million people characterized by The Wor- could be avoided if transportation is made tion desk. velopment patterns and energy use into a ld Bank as the largest urban area in the cleaner and more efficient. Meanwhile, The company’s Vice President, greener and cleaner fashion. world, both in size and population. Deve- construction sites need to be regulated for Property Services, Joshua Ho, At the 8th Macao International Environ- lopment patterns in this region will indeed dust reduction, whereas hotels and restau- explained that the booth is ai- mental Co-operation Forum and Exhibi- influence not just the millions living here, rants could reduce emissions and waste. ming to help raise awareness of tion (MIECF) yesterday, speakers at the but the impact on a larger, global scale, for Moreover, experts indicated that the city’s the increasing e-waste problem forum stressed that policies, regulatory the future of humanity and its relationship power generation needs to be upgraded in Macau. Moreover, he said that measures, and citizen participation are ur- with Planet Earth,” she told the audience. and decentralized, and people’s use of wa- the company has invested over gently needed to curb emissions and was- The speaker cited the Chinese Ministry ter and energy must be streamlined with MOP100 million in recent years te, reduce energy demands and consump- of Environment’s report, recognizing the the use of sustainable technologies. in order to save energy. tion, and promote renewable technologies. PRD region as the most polluted area of According to Ms Brundtland, the world “As a gaming company in Ma- In the event’s keynote speech, former the country, both for air and water. Howe- will need at least 45 percent more energy cau’s major industry, we have a Norwegian Prime Minister, Ms Gro Har- ver, she added that 7 of the 10 cities that and 30 percent more water by 2030. The- big entertainment resort, we use lem Brundtland, hailed as the “mother of have the best air quality in China are loca- refore, changes in development patterns, a lot of different utilities, so we sustainable development,” indicated that ted there. as well as the generation and use of waste believe its our role, our respon- “No doubt, there are great challenges, and energy, are emphasized as a necessary sibility to take the lead in energy and clearly policies, such as those here in and inevitable trend. saving,” he stressed. Macau, need to be put in place towards its “We now need to undo old-fashioned The company has set up an Development already stated goal: ‘a green, low carbon policies that create the wrong incentives environmental management city,’” she advised, adding that “public de- and keep us locked in unsustainable ways committee that is chaired by the patterns in this cision-making, governmental regulations of doing business,” said Ms Brundtland. company’s Co-Chairman and and determination to direct the change we She then called for a subsidy reform, war- Chief Executive Officer, Lawren- region will indeed need [are] essential.” ning that subsidies for fossil fuels globally ce Ho. Every month, managers Another speaker, João Marques da Cruz, are six times higher than those directed from all departments gather to- influence not just from the EDP - Energias de Portugal pro- towards renewable energy. gether to talk about how to im- the millions living vided statistical data to demonstrate that, “The marketplace has to reflect the full prove on the company’s environ- environmental-wise, a lot remains to be ecological and human costs of economic mental issues. here, but the done here: “The 2.5PM index in Macau decisions and establish price signals that “We constantly look for inno- is 150, which is very unhealthy [and] is make the consequences of both action and vative solutions to minimize our impact on a larger, mainly caused by transportation, pollution inaction transparent. This means: pollu- impact to the environment while and can be avoided,” he said. tion, including carbon emissions, can no developing our business. We stri- global scale As for the solutions for the region’s longer be free; subsidies should be made ve to pursue a sustainable future Gro Harlem Brundtland poor air quality and urban environment, transparent and phased out for fossil fuels for our society,” said Lawrence by 2020; we must build new ways to mea- Ho yesterday in a press release. sure development beyond GDP,” she sug- sands china takes part in earth hour initiative gested. The speaker further argued that the busi- Sands China Ltd. properties are support- pating in the worldwide green initiative, which ness now needs more government action ing Earth Hour this March 28 by switching off aims to raise global awareness of climate to inspire innovation and sustainable solu- exterior lights and non-essential indoor lights change by encouraging eco-conscious individ- tions, which calls for public policies that can for one hour starting at 8:30 p.m. For the sev- uals, communities, households and businesses stimulate markets, remove barriers, level enth consecutive year, the company is partici- to switch off their lights for one hour. the playing field, and establish clear targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency.

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DSEJ responds to alleged EU trade commissioners embezzlement case The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) has issued a statement following the alleged embezzlement of educational grants ‘ready to work with Macau’ committed by a high-ranking official from a school in the São Lourenço district. In response to the accusations made by the New Macau ith industrial Austrian Trade Commissio- Association (ANM), the bureau reiterated that diversification ner and Consul, Mr Christian the school, which receives the educational becoming an H. Schierer, also told the Ti- funds for admitting students with special inevitable di- mes that the European coun- needs, is under tight supervision. However, the rectionW for Macau’s economic tries “have a lot to offer” not statement failed to mention if an inquiry would breakthrough, the European only in fast moving consumer be launched into the claim. According to ANM, a Union’s trade commissioners goods, but also in the fields local school has been taking educational grants have seen great potential in of high-tech, environmental worth MOP6 million, however, the teaching staff local markets implied by the Alessandro Paolicchi (center) technologies and sustainable responsible for students with special needs there city’s transformation. construction. received around MOP20,000 as remuneration Over ten of the 17 trade com- do it; the consolation align- fields of expertise that the EU “We have quite a number of while the salary of the top management could missioners from EU states ment indicates that the autho- can provide. Austrian products exhibited: reach 6 digits. who are represented in the rities must diversify. So we are “We have experience, espe- fast moving consumer goods, SARs, gathered for a meeting here to listen what the plans cially with the new member but people want to see more Dealer steals chips with the local government are and to offer our coopera- states that joined the Euro- water treatment, for example. yesterday at Macau’s annual tion, to explore both business pean Union in 2004. We are And infrastructure, raise traf- worth MOP120,000 environmental fair. According and regulatory opportunities talking about countries going fic; [there are] a lot of oppor- to the Head of Trade Section for cooperation,” he explained through in the span of deca- tunities, and we want to show A laid-off croupier allegedly turned himself in to the Judiciary Police (PJ) after successfully of the EU Office to Hong Kong to the Times at the EU Pavi- des or less a massive reform Macau that Europe is a great stealing MOP120,000 worth of casino chips from and Macao, Mr Alessandro lion of the Macao Internatio- process, successfully, most of provider for this kind of tech- the casino where he used to work. His surrender Paolicchi, the meeting was or- nal Environmental Co-ope- them,” he said. nology in business,” he said. on Tuesday came after the casino filed a crime ganized for commissioners to ration Forum and Exhibition The Trade Commissioner “Green technology is huge report complaint with the police. According to the learn about Macau’s demands (MIECF). from the Czech Republic also in Europe, and the European PJ, the perpetrator, a local surnamed Iu, aged 29, for industrial diversification, The diplomat indicated that recognized Macau’s inevitable companies are the best in the sneaked into the casino located in Cotai through and in particular its plan in the EU wants to be “a part- path into economic diversifi- world. So if Macau is interes- a staff passage and pretended to be working tourism development. ner to the Macau govern- cation and its demand for sus- ted in looking into the envi- at a gaming table during the shift change after “For a long time we are ready ment in helping diversify the tainable infrastructure, where ronment and green sector to donning a dealer’s uniform. He then snatched the to work with Macau to actually economy,” and thus needs to lies a large market potential in diversify its economy, we can chips before fleeing the scene.The man was said help it diversify the economy, know what Macau wants, so green technologies and touris- work together,” added Mr to have been unemployed since his dismissal by and now it’s the right time to that they can narrow down the m-related products. Paolicchi. BY the casino at the end of last year.

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POLICY ADDRESS | Sonia Chan reshuffling plan cannot take away from the overall services provided to Macau’s popula- tion. “We cannot reduce the Restructuring of public services number [of civil servants] in some particular services, for instance, for the new border checkpoint planned.” ‘is a complex task’ “However, [the government] will only increase the number of public servants if needed.” Ms Catarina Pinto Chan added that the adminis- tration will unify civil servants’ he restructuring and Treshuffling of public ser- vices is yet again a priority for the Secretary for Administra- We are tion and Justice’s Office. Sonia Chan presented her cabinet’s hoping to first action plan for 2015 yesterday, noting that the restructuring of restructure government departments “is a complex task.” IACM, Lawmakers were keen to learn transferring further details of Ms Chan’s plans at yesterday’s Legislative some of its Assembly plenary meeting, na- mely regarding the restructu- tasks to ID and ring of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM), as some IC of its duties are due to be reas- Sonia Chan signed to the Sports Develop- ment Board (ID) and the Cultu- rights and working conditions. ral Affairs Bureau (IC). The secretary revealed that Ms Chan, however, did not her cabinet is conducting an provide lawmakers with any Sonia Chan (center) overall study regarding public comprehensive details on her services and examining whi- plans for administrative re- Similar to last year’s debate to optimize the number of civil plan for IACM and DSAJ. “The ch role the legal services could form, asking instead for their with then-Secretary for Admi- servants: some services might restructuring of these two enti- play in their restructuring. understanding, as “the restruc- nistration and Justice Florinda not need that many workers. ties will be conducted this year. Sonia Chan was the first to pre- turing is a difficult and complex Chan, lawmakers again voiced We need to control the overall It won’t take too long. When it sent her action plan following task comprising of many func- their concerns regarding over- number of civil servants,” he comes to staff, employees’ ri- the chief executive’s delivery of tions, services and facilities, lapping services and functions reiterated. ghts will not be harmed,” she the Policy Address on Monday. as well as [a comprehensive within several public depart- Victor Kwan likewise added, stressed. Lawmakers today will conti- amount of] legislation.” ments. “We know IACM is a public de- Ms Chan revealed that a spe- nue to discuss Ms Chan’s cabi- “For the sports area alone, “There are several similar ser- partment that was subjected to cialized committee has been net policies. The Secretary for there are at least six laws or re- vices being provided by diffe- restructuring, but its duties are created to study the optimi- Economy and Finance, Lionel gulations involved,” she added. rent departments (…) [By] the very broad. I don’t know what zation of public services. She Leong, will attend the AL’s ple- In her initial speech, Ms Chan end of 2015, we’ll be reaching the nature of this public servi- stressed that the implemen- nary meeting on Monday to dis- pledged to progressively imple- 35,000 civil servants, which ce is. What kind of duties and tation of a restructuring and cuss his action plan for this year. ment measures to reorganize represents about 8.8 percent of powers does IACM have and human resources within the Macau’s workforce. Expenditu- how does it execute its powers?” different government depart- re [for] personnel continues to Sonia Chan told lawmakers municipal body to help macau become a ments while also simplifying rise and is not likely that this that the government will take ‘center and platform’ administrative procedures. will change,” lawmaker Ho Ion measures to boost civil servan- “[We] will provide clarifi- Sang stated. ts’ morale, and also work on a cation on the distribution of Legislator Kou Hoi In also proposal to serve as a reference Sonia Chan unveiled a few adding that its main duties are powers and responsibilities, stressed that some of these is- for the administrative reform. more details on the establish- ultimately centered on “serving while coordinating and simpli- sues have dragged on since “We are hoping to first restruc- ment of a municipal body hold- Macau’s population and working fying procedures, reducing not Macau’s handover. “How can ture IACM, transferring some ing no political power, which was as a consultative body providing announced by the CE on Mon- opinions to the government.” only investment in resources we properly reassign staff [wi- of its tasks to ID and IC. And day. Asked by lawmakers to pro- “Upon creating this entity, we but also improving the overall thin the different services]? then we will restructure the Le- vide details of the body’s duties will take into consideration simi- government performance,” she The number of civil servants is gal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ), and and composition, Ms Chan re- lar duties already performed by stated. reaching 35,000 but how can after that, the Law Reform and called that an inter-departmental other [public] departments. We we solve or ease some of these International Law Bureau,” she group will be created to study haven’t yet come up with a con- gov’t ponders problems? We should focus on added. its establishment. “This can help crete plan, but when we do, we improving quality. The most Ms Chan hinted that the go- Macau [in its goal to become] a will provide further details,” Ms building food important thing isn’t reducing vernment will not take too long center and a platform,” she said, Chan concluded. market in nape or firing employees. We need to implement its restructuring

Lawmakers yesterday voiced their concerns over food Gov’t plans mechanism to perfect legal system safety issues, recalling several incidents with imported goods onia Chan revealed that her cabinet legal system. Lawmaker Melinda Chan responsible [for overseeing] the coordi- last year. Sonia Chan pledged Splans to implement a mechanism to recalled that some laws “are outdated” nation of the legislative work,” Ms Chan to work on the prevention of better coordinate the legislative process. and penalties are “too light.” Legislator stated. these incidents by improving Unveiling further details of her action Lei Cheng I also stressed that legislation The secretary added that this mecha- the inspection and supervision plan at the Legislative Assembly (AL), related to public housing, for instance, nism will help her cabinet oversee the mechanisms of food produce brought to Macau. The presi- Ms Chan clarified that the government needs revising, lest it “bring difficulties legislative process from the beginning dent of the Civic and Municipal will set up “a legal coordination plan” to [to] the city’s population.” until its end. She concluded that, “as Ms Affairs Bureau, Alex Vong, also improve the legislative process, from the “Lawmakers say that the population’s Lei Cheng I said, until now the [legislati- revealed that the government is moment a law is drafted until it is passed livelihood is being affected by outdated ve work] is being done in a rather diffu- investigating the possibility of by lawmakers. laws. In the current scheme, each service sed way, and sometimes there’s a need to building a new food market in Several legislators reiterated the need to proposes an amendment to a particular create new laws. We want to launch this the NAPE area. update Macau’s laws, and called for go- law. We will be launching a legal coor- new regime to better supervise the whole vernment action on improving the city’s dination plan, and my cabinet will be legislative process.” CP fri 27.03.2015

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any complain TOURISM CAPACITY that the city has reached the limi- ts of its capacity to Mreceive tourists, but a research Gov’t commissioned study study commissioned by the go- vernment indicates that, althou- gh the region faces “capacity issues”, it could have received welcomes more visitors more visitors last year. Accor- ding to the study, which aims to determine the optimum number of tourists that Macau could re- New hotel ceive per day, the region had the properties annualized capacity to host be- tween 32.62 and 33.70 million will not prove visitors in 2014. According to the Macau Gover- efficient if nment Tourist Office (MGTO), the total number of visitor arri- there is no vals in 2014 was 31.5 million a corresponding 7.5 percent increase compared to 2013. The office predicts that increase or annual visitor arrivals will grow by 5 percent in 2015. enhancement The IFT study, mentioned this week by Chui Sai On during the in other areas Policy Address presentation, such as public was commissioned by the Secre- tariat for Social Affairs and Cul- transport ture to the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) and presented yesterday. It includes several IFT’s Tourism Research Center, do is organize promotional ac- evaluates the physical and ser- creasing the opening times of the recommendations that aim to said that the tourist capacity has tions in order to influence the vice carrying capacities of eight border entry points and crowd enhance Macau’s tourist capaci- adjusted over time. “More ho- visitors [and let them know] major tourism-related infras- control measures during peak ty in the long run. tels are being built but over the about the best time to come. We tructures and services, including periods of visitation, like the “It is important that the phy- years, what we have observed is can plan and coordinate all the hotel accommodation, restau- Chinese New Year golden week sical capacity growth of key that there has been a slowdown, tourist events in order to ma- rant and dining facilities, public holiday period), the study claims infrastructure and facilities is so we have reached a saturation nage the rate of visitations,” he buses, taxis and major non-paid that the effects of these measu- coordinated, balanced, and syn- point. It seems both residents added. In order to reach that visitor attractions. res were disproportionate to the chronous. Additional room ca- and tourists are having negative goal, Leonardo Dioko said that Regarding SCC’s approach, the continued increase. “Thus it is pacity provided by recent (and experiences,” he pointed out on more has to be done to schedule study suggests that the region’s likely that both residents and vi- upcoming) new hotel proper- the sidelines of the presentation. events more evenly throughout capacity to absorb visitors may sitors perceive an overall deterio- ties, for example, will not prove “We are not saying we should the year and during each day, in have reached a saturation point ration in overall conditions.” efficient if there is no correspon- cut tourism altogether, everybo- order to distribute demand. in 2014. “From a social perspec- Concerning the physical car- ding increase or enhancement dy is free to visit. What we can The study’s estimate of an opti- tive, this is likely due to residen- rying capacity, the IFT study in other areas such as public mum number of visitors is based ts beginning to grow weary of points out that several tourism transport and improvements in on two key concepts, namely the the effects of continued tourism services and facilities were able service quality,” the study reads. social carrying capacity (SCC) growth on important quality of to increase their capacity to ser- Other recommendations made We are not and the physical carrying capa- life issues, such as deteriorating vice visitors in 2013 and 2014, by the IFT study include the city (PCC). The first uses “sub- experience with public transport but there were also setbacks like “continued expansion of service saying we jective measures perceived and and perceived overcrowding in a sub-optimal number of hotel infrastructure and facilities as experienced by residents and vi- the street, as well as deteriora- rooms, and capacity issues af- well as availability and diversity should cut sitors” such as perceived level of tion in visitors’ travel experience fecting Macau’s major visitor at- of attractions” and the defini- crowdedness, satisfaction with caused by over-crowding and a tractions and restaurants during tion of long-term development tourism the quality of the environment, possible decline in tourism ser- peak periods of the year. zones, “clearly delineating areas altogether, satisfaction with transportation vice quality in F&B and retail “There are certain periods where tourism development can services, service quality, satis- outlets, as well as immigration during the year in which ser- be more concentrated as well everybody is faction with tourist attractions borders,” it reads. vice capacities of these sectors as segregated from residential and satisfaction with border im- Noting that the authorities im- are adequate but on other days areas.” free to visit migration clearance. plemented several measures to could be insufficient to meet the Leonardo Dioko, director of Leonardo Dioko The physical carrying capacity increase capacity (such as in- demand,” the study reads. 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entities. CRIME Mr Neto said that Macau still needs Young entrepreneurs to step up efforts to fully enjoy its role as a platform between China and the 27 helpers kept Portuguese-speaking countries. launch local federation He recalled that, “China could see under house Macau as a logistics center. However, Catarina Pinto Macau does not have enough space detention to store [products]. [But if it had] we bout 20 entrepreneurs’ asso- could store [products] here before he Judiciary Police apprehended a man Aciations and chambers of com- sending them to China. So this wou- Tand a foreign domestic helper for being merce have joined forces to establish ld actually be good for Macanese lo- accomplices in an illegal detention scheme a federation in Macau, the president gistics companies, if they could have conducted by a Hong Kong-based company of the Young Entrepreneurs Associa- the autonomy and the capacity to deal offering private household employment ser- tion Portugal-China (AJEPC), Alberto with customs procedures,” he said. vices. Carvalho Neto, revealed on the sideli- As the city’s gaming revenue decli- According to the authorities, a total of 27 fo- nes of a workshop held recently at the young entrepreneurs’ associations, ned for nine consecutive months, he reign domestic helpers, all from Hong Kong, Portuguese Consulate. as the experience and knowledge of believes that this is the right time to were collectively held in an 800 square foot Mr Neto confirmed that AJEPC and other organizations is equally being take advantage of opportunities in residential apartment with only three rooms other entrepreneurs’ associations valued. He added that associations others sectors. and denied exits, with their passports wi- from China, Portugal and Spanish-s- from different sectors are joining the “Macau has to go through this tran- thheld. Among the detainees, aged between peaking countries gathered to launch federation. sition phase. We need to take the 29 to 55 years old, were 16 Indonesians and 9 a federation in Macau, a city often So far, about 20 organizations will opportunity and Portuguese entre- Bengalis, as well as two from the Philippines. portrayed as a business platform be- be the founding members, but Mr preneurs need to realize that Macau One of them was allegedly kept inside the flat tween the Portuguese-speaking coun- Neto stressed that the grouping wel- is their ally and wants to help them. for over two months. tries and China. comes more associations interested China does not really need Macau to It was reported that the employment consul- He said that by creating a federation in joining the project. reach the Portuguese-speaking coun- tancy company, which was behind the illicit here they’re hoping to translate ideas Mr Neto added, “The federation will tries, but the Portuguese-speaking detention, intended to send the sacked hou- into actual business opportunities. be established very soon.” countries need Macau to reach China. sekeepers to Macau before new employment “Macau is what brings us together. A workshop, titled “Macau, an In- And it shouldn’t be embarrassing to arrangements were made for them in Hong This time we also have Spanish-s- ternational Platform,” held at the admit it. We should work with go- Kong. Fearing that the detainees would esca- peaking countries joining [the federa- Portuguese Consulate on Wednesday, vernment departments [that can pro- pe to seek other working opportunities in the tion] because of our relationship with brought together AJEPC, AICEP Por- mote that exchange] like AICEP or city, the company appointed an Indonesian Latin America and Spain. So we thou- tugal Global – Trade & Investment IPIM,” he stated. woman, also a local domestic helper, as a wa- ght it could no longer be just about Agency, the Macau Trade and Invest- Mr Neto recalled that IPIM and tcher for the group, and she was responsible the Portuguese and Chinese, as [this ment Promotion Institute (IPIM), as Forum Macau recently created an for their meals. Another man involved in the way] we can create more synergies,” well as the Forum for Economic and e-commerce platform that could be case was said to be a Hongkonger, aged 48. he stressed. Trade Co-operation between China helpful in assisting medium-sized en- The detention came to light after one of the According to Mr Neto, the federa- and the Portuguese-speaking coun- terprises, particularly from Portugal, newer captives reported the crime to the local tion will not only be comprised of tries (Forum Macau), among other reach consumers within this region. police. ad fri 27.03.2015

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‘Superman’ Li bets USD15b Brits will buy Local junket operator, mobile alone Chow Tai Fook Enterprises bloomberg plan USD4b Vietnam casino

ne of Ma- cau’s top casino junket opera- bloomberg tors, a Vietna- Amy Thomson and Jonathan Browning Omese investment group and Hong Kong property- i Ka-shing’s USD15 billion takeover in the U.K. is to-jewelry conglomerate La bet that Britons want just one thing from their Chow Tai Fook Enterpri- telecommunications provider: mobile-phone service. ses will team up to deve- While his competitors in the U.K. are adding te- lop a USD4 billion casino levision and broadband offerings, the Hong Kong resort in Vietnam, Reu- billionaire plans to create Britain’s biggest wireless ters reported yesterday. carrier by combining his Three unit with Telefonica According to the news SA’s O2. No TV. No discounted broadband packa- agency, the resort, to be ges. Just mobile. located in the central pro- If the 86-year-old - dubbed “Superman” by Hong vince of Quang Nam, is Kong media for his investment acumen - gets it headed by Vietnam-based right, Hutchison will focus on its more than 30 VinaCapital and will for- million customers without the distraction of bid- ge ahead despite a ban on ding for expensive TV content or luring broadband gambling by Vietnamese subscribers. The risk is that customers will switch citizens that has deterred to the bundled offers such as those by BT Group other big international Plc, the landline behemoth that on Wednesday in- operators. Henry Cheng, chairman of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd. troduced consumer wireless service with packages Casino operators in Ma- starting at 5 pounds ($7.40) a month. cau have been shifting due to the local gambling gion’s gaming revenue, staff in Manila. “In a couple of years, you would expect the ma- to other Asian locales in restrictions, and Las Ve- gives it the potential for Similarly, Vietnam’s jority of people to be looking for quad-play offering, search of more lucrative gas Sands Corp Chairman annual gaming revenues landmark casino pro- with all services under one operator,” said Stepha- growth prospects as reve- Sheldon Adelson said he of $3 billion should the ject Ho Tram, about two ne Beyazian, an analyst at Raymond James Euro nues have plummeted. would invest in a multi- laws be loosened, Reuters hours by car from Ho Chi Securities in London. “If this happens, Hutchison As detailed by Reuters, billion-dollar resort in the reports industry analysts Minh City, has benefited will be in a difficult position.” Macau’s Suncity confir- country if the prohibition and executives as saying. from slowing revenues in Some investors whom Hutchison has invited med its involvement in is eased. China’s crackdown on Macau, as have five small to take a stake in its British venture are hesitant, the project while Vina- The Vietnamese govern- corruption is keeping Vietnamese properties highlighting the risks in its strategy, according to Capital confirmed the ment is mulling changing wealthy mainland gam- which make most of their people familiar with the matter. When announcing participation of Chow Tai legislation to allow local blers away from Macau’s revenue from Chinese the O2 deal on Tuesday, Hutchison said it was still Fook Enterprises, which residents to gamble but 35 casinos, while other gamblers, say Vietnamese in talks with potential partners. replied in an email to the has yet to come up with Asian destinations are casino executives. The deal - creating a company that serves 44 per- newswire that it had no a concrete plan, meaning rolling out the red carpet Chow Tai Fook Enterpri- cent of all U.K. mobile-phone subscribers - deepens comment and was con- the casino project may and offering anonymity. ses, an affiliate of Chow a push into the European telecommunications in- ducting preliminary stu- initially rely on business According to Reuters, Tai Fook Jewellery Group, dustry that Hutchison entered more than a decade dies. The government has from tourists and locals Suncity, which lures weal- the world’s largest jewelry ago. While rising demand for faster mobile connec- set a minimum capital in- with foreign passports. thy gamblers to Macau’s retailer by stock market tions has helped Hutchison sign up users, offerings vestment of $4 billion for Vietnam’s location, near casinos, arranging credit value, has committed to combining TV, Internet, landline and wireless ser- large casino resorts. many Asian capitals and and accommodation, has work on casino resorts in vice have recently gained popularity in Europe as Genting Bhd’s Genting within easy reach of weal- been developing its base Brisbane, Australia, and consumers access video, music and social media on Malaysia Berhard pulled thy Chinese who provide in the Philippines, assig- South Korea, the news multiple devices. Bloomberg out of the project in 2012 the lion’s share of the re- ning hundreds of local agency states. MDT

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Real Estate Matters The 25 questions you must ask as a tenant renting a property - Part 3

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers PROJECT POKER Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing By Adrienne “talonchick” Rowsome properties for owners and investors, and providing attractive and comfortable homes for tenants. Take a drive on the other side

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The most important questions to ask… What do you do if something goes isn’t such an easy task. When I was studying to become an Oc- for me to fall into routine and wind up on If you have not seen the earlier articles on this wrong in the apartment? Some landlords have a clause in the lease that cupational Therapist, one of my favouri- the right hand side of the road. subject, here is a brief introduction to the se- The procedure for getting things fixed should says written permission is required before ries. Of course you can find the articles online be fully documented in the lease, and if not painting or decorating. te courses was Neuroscience - learning Poker is no different. You can play your on the Macau Daily Times website. it’s certainly worth asking about. Putting up pictures, driving nails into the about the brain and all the intricacies of best game the same way you played it With the high costs and the potential happi- Some buildings have on-site building mana- walls to hang artwork, all things that might ness of your family at stake, it is natural to be gement company on-site, and they will be need to be pre-approved and/or reversed how it works. I was fascinated by neu- yesterday and make ‘auto-pilot’ moves. concerned that you are both making a good able to recommend someone when the faucet when you move out. roplasticity and the complexities of the While those moves will work the majority decision and getting value for money leaks. Basically, the landlord will accept normal central nervous system. This fall, while of the time, is that good enough? The trouble is you may find yourself renting Some landlords hire a property manage- wear-and-tear to occur in the apartment, and a property whilst starting a new job, moving ment or administration company to assist everything else is on the tenant. we were touring around Ireland, introdu- The realization I came to while driving your family to a new country and enrolling with maintenance, usually during business Before moving in you may be able to do a cing Carrick to his extended family, my on the left was that I play on ‘auto-pilot’ the kids in a new school all at the same time. hours. walk-through with photos to record the ac- brain was put to the challenge. all too often, whether distracted by the Of course it is important to do your ho- In some cases the landlord might ask you to tual condition of the property. mework about any potential property you are call him directly, in which case you may have It is important. Don’t forget that damages to The challenge I faced was driving. Now, television or various forms of social me- considering to rent, and with so many things to ask a friend or colleague that speaks Canto- the apartment will be deducted from your se- I have been driving for twenty years, so dia. In an attempt to combat that, I have going on you also have to remember to ask nese to liaiase with the owner on your behalf. curity deposit. Do you still want deep purple operating a vehicle isn’t an extraordinary been choosing to play from the mobile your agent the most important questions walls? about the property you are considering. How do you handle emergency re- challenge in itself. Having visited Ireland app with greater frequency. Ironically, The list below is in no particular order, and pairs? Can I have a pet? many times in the past, I was familiar despite the freedom it gives me to move is intended as a starting point to help identify No one wants to deal with a burst pipe at mi- Many owners simply forbid any cats or with the aggressive style of driving, the about, I have found that end up commit- which questions to ask. dnight on a Tuesday, but it’s a repair that has dogs. This week we start with… to be handled ASAP. Those that DO allow pets usually have a winding roads and mostly manual trans- ting more to one or two tables and don’t You need to know how the owner wants you clause to say the apartment must undergo missions. Those things didn’t intimidate digress as often. It is these sessions whe- Will I get good cellphone reception/ to respond in an genuine emergency: Fixing a deep clean upon termination of the agree- WiFi connectivity? a running toilet on your own because it was ment, and funds will be withheld to take care me, what I was most concerned about re I really focus and keep my brain active What is the strength of signal you get in the driving you nuts and the manager didn’t res- of this (a deep clean typically costs around was driving on the left hand (or ‘wrong’ and poker minded. In turn, these ses- apartment? pond quickly enough may leave you stuck HKD2,000). side) of the road! sions don’t feel like such a grind because It might pay to know where the dead spots with the bill. Check your landlord’s policies, and while not are in the apartment before you sign a lease in Before choosing an apartment it’s important all landlords refuse to allow pets, many say From the moment I got into the dri- my mind is busy. Those inevitably end up case you have to consider going ‘old-school’ to know how all kinds of repairs are handled they do for financial reasons. ver seat and reached with my left hand being the days of which I am most proud and getting a landline installed. as mentioned in point 13, but particularly the Dogs can scratch up doors and hardwood to the gear shift, until I parked the car and I often achieve my highest goals. For wi-fi, the thickness of the walls and stren- emergencies. floors, and not every pet can handle long gth of the signal will determine whether you hours left alone in an apartment while their and turned the ignition off at the car re- If something that you’re doing doesn’t can get wireless connectivity in the apart- Can I paint? human is at work. turn, I was focused. Undoubtedly, while challenge you, then it doesn’t change ment with one router. You may assume the answer is “yes, of cou- Barking also disturbs neighbours, and acci- driving in Ireland, I demonstrated more you. It feels good to challenge yourself If not, you might need to get additional equi- rse!” because you think “This is MY apart- dents can stain carpets, cause hygiene issues pment which can be both frustrating and ment!” and wreck flooring. focus and attention than when driving at to make sure you are constantly paying expensive. If the landlord and the building management home. My intentional focus reminded me attention and thinking about each ac- The connection speeds vary tremendously But you’d be wrong. Most leases stipulate that does allow pets, you may be asked to pay an how easy it is to fall into routine and be- tion. Strengthen and build new neural dependent on the type of service available. when you move out, the apartment must be extra pet security deposit. And of course pet Some of the older low-rise buildings do not restored to the same condition you got it in. owners are absolutely expected to clean up come complacent with daily activities. I pathways! Take a new approach to your have a high speed connections, whilst most of If you painted the walls purple, you could after their animals. knew that while driving on the left, if I di- current game. Try a new game....just not the newly built high-rises may offer the high be expected to repaint them to their original speed service as a service or an option. boring beige. And covering over purple paint Next Week: “Where’s the exit” and others… dn’t pay close attention it would be easy while driving! ad fri 27.03.2015

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Chinese company wants to invest in wind farms in Brazil

hina General Nuclear Meiya Power Holdings Cor- Cporation, headquartered in Hong Kong, is in talks to invest USD638 million (2 billion reais) in Brazil in wind power, financial news agency Bloomberg reported. According to the agency CGN Meiya intends to acquire a minority stake in two wind farms of Brazilian company Casa dos Ventos, which will be completed in September of this year and will have a capacity of 392 megawatts. Casa dos Ventos has projects in the states of Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Piaui, Pernambuco, Bahia, Mato Gros- so do Sul and São Paulo, and owns the largest portfolio of wind projects in Brazil. In 2011 Chinese company Sinovel Wind Group Co. su- pplied Engevix Engenharia SA’s Desenvix with turbines to produce 35 megawatts of power. The State Grid Corporation of China has more than 6,000 kilometres of power transmission lines in Bra- zil and China Three Gorges Corporation also has power plants in Brazil following the purchase of a 21.35-percent stake in EDP-Energias de Portugal. MDT/Macauhub 27.03.2015 fri

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Beijing to invite ap photo foreign militaries to take part in parade

Christopher Bodeen, Beijing Geng said the parade will take place on or around the n an unusual step, China’s Sept. 2 anniversary of Japan’s Iinsular military will invite formal surrender, but that foreign armed forces to take plans are still being drawn part in a lavish military para- up. China’s Foreign Ministry de in Beijing this fall marking has also confirmed the event the 70th anniversary of vic- but released few details. tory over Japan in World War Invitations will go out to II, an official said yesterday. countries that fought in the Defense Ministry spokes- conflict as well as some with man Geng Yansheng told no direct connection, Geng reporters that foreign gover- said, without mentioning in- nment and military leaders dividual nations by name. would be invited as obser- The participation of fo- vers. Members of their armed reign armed forces is almost forces would be welcome to unprecedented for such march in the parade, Geng events, which in the past have said. taken place once per decade The comments were the mi- to mark the founding of the nistry’s first official remarks People’s Republic on Oct. 1, on the long-anticipated 1949. China invited 21 vessels event. from 14 countries to take part The parade plans have in a ceremonial naval display drawn speculation that Bei- on National Day in 2009. jing wants to emphasize what The parades feature aerial it sees as a lack of Japanese displays and China’s latest contrition for its wartime weaponry rolling down Bei- Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a signing ceremony in aggression, and its warnin- jing’s main boulevard, pas- the Great Hall of the People gs that Tokyo continues to sing by Tiananmen Square, threaten the region — in part where the People’s Libera- to distract from Beijing’s own tion Army violently crushed growing assertion of territo- student-led pro-democracy rial claims in the region. protests in 1989. Xi moves to boost That combination of factors Despite China’s enthusiasm may make foreign militaries for the event, numerous hesitant about participating questions surround the is- if they risk being seen as en- sue of foreign participation. sway in Sri Lanka to dorsing China’s perspective. Some among the U.S. and its Geng said the parade aimed allies might view China as a not to celebrate the victory, potential future adversary counter India shift but to memorialize victims of and thus feel awkward about the conflict that China refers accepting the invitation. to as “The Chinese People’s Geng declined to comment Anusha Ondaatjie expertise,” Sasha Riser-Kosi- cond-largest trading partner War of Resistance Against on whether invitations wou- tsky, Asia Associate at Eurasia behind India. China has also Japanese Aggression.” ld be issued to Japan, whose hinese President Xi Group, said by e-mail. Sirise- invested heavily in Sri Lanka “Through the military para- prime minister, Shinzo Abe, CJinping moved to boost Chi- na will try to “communicate infrastructure projects and su- de, China hopes to demons- is loathed in China for his na’s influence over Sri Lanka to that Sri Lanka is not turning pported Rajapaksa in the face trate our firm stance, join hawkish views, or to Taiwan, counter the island nation’s shift its back on China but that it is of a U.S.-led inquiry into hu- hands with the rest of the regarded by China’s ruling toward India under President simply rebalancing its relations man rights abuses allegedly world, safeguard the victo- Communist Party as a rene- Maithripala Sirisena. to a more even keel vis-a-vis In- committed during the end of rious outcome of World War gade province since it drove Xi signed four agreements dia, and, to a lesser extent, the the island’s 26-year civil war. II, maintain world peace and Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationa- with Sirisena on the Sri Lankan West,” Modi is seeking to prevent stability and create a better lists — who had battled Ja- leader’s first trip to China since The Chinese and Sri Lankan China from establishing a mi- future for mankind,” Geng pan for eight years on the winning elections in January. leaders were expected to discuss litary foothold in a region his said at a monthly news con- mainland — to the island in The pacts include cooperation Colombo Port City, a USD1.4 nation has dominated for deca- ference. 1949. AP on health and urban develop- billion Chinese-funded city des. He’s called for a “climate of ment. planned to be built on reclai- trust,” in ensuring the security “We will continue to make ef- med land, the island’s finance and prosperity of the Indian forts toward building the rela- minister said in Colombo ear- Ocean region. tionship toward a new era,” Xi lier this week. Rajapaksa and Xi India, which has a large Tamil bloomberg said at a joint briefing with Siri- last year signed an agreement population, will also support Sri sena in Beijing yesterday. for talks on a bilateral free trade Lanka’s efforts to find equitable While his predecessor Mahin- agreement. peace within a united country, da Rajapaksa courted Chinese During Modi’s visit, the cen- Modi said. investment during his decade- tral banks of India and Sri Chinese submarines docked long rule, Sirisena has promo- Lanka agreed to a $1.5 billion twice in Sri Lanka last year, ted ties with the government in currency swap, mirroring a deal triggering protests from India New Dehli. Indian Prime Minis- Xi reached with Rajapaksa last and fueling doubts that China’s ter Narendra Modi - on the first year. strategy of building ports in the visit to the island by an Indian Sirisena, who visited New De- region was purely economic. leader since the 1980s - agreed lhi in February on his first over- “China has always placed Sri this month to shore up financial seas tour, has suspended the Lanka in an important diplo- ties and build up infrastructure Colombo Port City plan pen- matic position in region,” Xi to counter China’s sway. ding a review into whether the said yesterday. “I believe during “China still plays an impor- project was being implemented this visit, we will again promo- tant role in the Sri Lankan eco- with relevant approvals. te and elevate the China-Sri nomy as a source of capital and China has emerged over the Lanka relationship to fulfill an construction and operational past decade as Sri Lanka’s se- important purpose.” Bloomberg Chinese military cadets in July 1940 fri 27.03.2015

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Chinese women wearing military costumes dance during their daily exercises at a square outside a shopping mall in Beijing

In the coastal city of Wenzhou last year, people pooled more than USD40,000 to buy a mi- ‘Dancing grannies’ irk litary-grade loudspeaker to re- taliate against women dancing to boom boxes in a tit-for-tat neighbors, face new rules escalation of noise. Gan, whose apartment over- looked the dancing women, started an online discussion Jack Chang, Beijing new regulations on where se- college classroom lectures to we are also asking people to group about noise pollution. niors can dance and how loud the lavish spending of top go- suggest other dances too,” Yao He said he’s complained to lo- long with two they can blast their music. They vernment officials. said. “The original goal is to cal authorities, police and even dozen of her fellow also unveiled 12 officially sanc- “You’re even going to tell us help people exercise in a heal- the National People’s Congress. “dancing grannies,” tioned square dance steps set how to dance?” asked Yang thier and more scientific way. “There’s nothing that can stop 60-year-old Zhang to such popular songs as “Little Tao on the social media service We invited health experts to be them from dancing. I thought JinsuA twirls and steps her way Apple” and “China is Beautiful” Weibo. involved in the choreographing, it would be an easy problem to every night across a central Bei- As a precaution, Zhang said just to make sure the dances are solve because everyone knows jing plaza, sometimes gliding her fellow dancers who gather not too active, because they mi- it’s not good to disturb others, over the pavement like a but- The senior in front of the Raffles Center ght not be good for some peo- but I was too naive,” he said. terfly, at other times marching in downtown Beijing have al- ple with neck problems or heart The dances’ popularity also with a plastic rifle. health trend ready stopped all dances by problems.” reflect China’s rapid aging so- But when new Chinese go- has filled 9:30 p.m. And to show a go- She said her department was ciety, and meeting the health vernment instructions on vernment afraid of any sort also working with the Culture needs of that growing elderly such hugely popular — and squares and of organized action, they have Ministry on “specific guideli- population will be one of Chi- loud — senior dances take started re-enacting ultrapa- nes on the volume of music” na’s biggest challenges, Chen hold, Zhang may need to learn apartment triotic World War II-era skits played at the dances and other said. a new routine. courtyards where they act like Chinese details. “I’m concerned that when the- Zhang is part of a senior soldiers apprehending Japa- The enormous popularity of re are rules and restrictions put health trend that’s filled squa- across China, nese and German bad guys, to the Chinese square dances, down on how one can dance, res and apartment courtyards the rhythm of a live band. which have been spotted even that free flow of creativity and across China, winning the ad- winning the “There have been people who in Moscow and New York, spontaneity can be squashed,” miration of medical experts but have criticized us, but we all springs from an urban lands- Chen said. “I see it as more of upsetting neighbors over the admiration of came to an understanding and cape lacking enough parks and a practical issue of the sound of noise level. medical experts solved the problem,” Zhang other public spaces that pushes the music and people not ha- “It’s never quiet,” said Gan said. “We do more theatrical people to gather in front of sho- ving enough space.” Xuehua, a 31-year-old man but upsetting dancing, different from the pping centers or in playgrou- For 52-year-old Huang whose apartment in the sou- plaza dancing where everyone nds, said Caroline Chen, an en- Shihui, the nightly dances have thern city of Nanchang over- neighbors over stands in their own square me- vironmental planning expert at gotten her out of the house and looks a plaza where the women ter. These new regulations have the University of California at introduced her to a whole new dance. “These grannies play the noise level been discussed for a year now, San Diego who wrote her dis- set of friends. She said she di- music all day ... and every ni- but we’ve chosen an appropria- sertation on the dances. dn’t mind the restrictions, as ght from 7 to 9. It culminates — although an official said the te place to dance.” Those same factors help ex- long as the music didn’t stop. with 70 to 80 people gathering steps were not compulsory and An official at the national Ge- plain the ire occasionally “If I didn’t dance, I’d just eat with two 75-centimeter-tall merely a suggestion. neral Administration of Sport sparked among nearby nei- and watch TV,” she said before speakers. The music is really To some, the square-dance who would only give her surna- ghbors, including one Beijing donning a red beret and olive- loud!” clampdown was a step too far me Yao said the new steps were man who did prison time after green military uniform to hit This week, Chinese officials for an increasingly restrictive not mandatory and had been he fired a rifle into the air and the plaza. “To dance, everybo- stepped into the fray by annou- government that has tightened created by experts. released three dogs on several dy’s together, everybody’s ncing the imminent arrival of controls on everything from “Apart from those 12 dances, dancers in 2013. much happier.” AP 27.03.2015 fri

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Martha Mendoza Forced labor he U.S. government and major business lea- ders are renewing their US: Thailand must end call on the Thai gover- Tnment to crack down on slavery in its fishing fleets, and to pu- nish people who force migrant slavery in its fishing fleets workers to catch seafood that can end up in the United States. The State Department, the shifts of no more than 14 hours. Thailand’s biggest seafood com- U.S. seafood and retail indus- Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign pany, Thai Union Frozen Pro- tries and a member of Congress ap photo Affairs said in a statement is- ducts, announced Wednesday reacted swiftly Wednesday to an sued Wednesday that at least 1.6 that it immediately cut ties with Associated Press investigation million foreign migrant workers, a supplier identified in the AP published this week that found most of them employed in the report after determining it might slave-caught fish clouds the su- fishing industry, are now regis- be involved with forced labor and pply networks of major super- tered with the government and other abuses. Thai Union did not markets, restaurants and even have the same labor protections name the supplier. pet stores in the United States. as Thai workers. It also said the In the U.S., many companies The AP reported that hundreds industry will be more closely that sell seafood from Thai- of men were trapped on the re- monitored, with surveillance land have said they are already mote Indonesian island village systems scheduled to be instal- taking steps to prevent labor of Benjina, and tracked seafood led on more than 7,700 fishing abuse in their supply chains. they caught to Thai exporters In this Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014 image from video, workers from Myanmar load fish vessels by June. Gavin Gibbons, spokesman for who then sell to America. onto a Thai-flagged cargo ship in Benjina, Indonesia The ministry said Thai- the National Fisheries Institute, “It has become increasingly land’s military leader, Gen. which represents about 75 per- clear that workers in the fishing cking. Psaki did not say whether masters to justice. The industry Prayuth Chan-ocha, “has de- cent of U.S. seafood sellers, said industry, many of whom are current trade talks with Thai- leaders said that in the past they signated this issue as a top na- AP’s reports of labor abuses migrants, are exploited at mul- land include labor rights. have asked the Thai government tional priority and directed all “have been particularly painful tiple points along the supply The National Retail Federa- to address forced labor, but have relevant agencies to integrate for the seafood community.” chain, from harvesting to pro- tion, the Retail Industry Leaders lacked specific allegations. their work in order to expedite He added that his members cessing,” U.S. State Department Association and the National “The AP article changes this anti-trafficking efforts.” now plan to follow up using de- spokeswoman Jen Psaki said at Fisheries Institute, in a letter dynamic,” they wrote. On Wednesday, however, Prayu- tails from the report. a briefing Wednesday. to the ambassadors of Thai- The Thai government says it is th asked the media not to report “Pointing to specific boats, The State Department bla- land and Indonesia, also deman- cleaning up the problem and has on human trafficking without producers and processors gives cklisted Thailand last year for ded to know what will be done laid out a plan to address labor considering how the news will af- us the ability to push for aggres- failing to meet minimum stan- to free the slaves described in abuse, including new laws that fect the country’s seafood indus- sive investigation and enforce- dards in fighting human traffi- AP’s coverage and bring their mandate wages, sick leave and try and reputation abroad. ment,” said Gibbons. AP

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SINGAPORE India Bakery pulls Lee Kuan Yew bun after Police arrest 2 suspects in social media roasting gang rape of elderly nun

A bakery chain apologized for a bun commemorating Manik Banerjee, Kolkata Singapore’s long-time leader Lee Kuan Yew and olice arrested two sus- ap photo pulled it from stores after Ppects yesterday in the gang being accused of poor rape of an elderly nun in a mis- taste. BreadTalk said on sionary school this month in a its Facebook page that its crime that focused attention on bun was intended to show the scourge of sexual violence respect for Lee but it now in India despite tough anti-rape understands it was an laws introduced two years ago. insensitive way to remember The suspects were arrested his legacy. The death of Lee after a nationwide hunt, one of at age 91 on Monday has them was found hiding in the been met with an outpouring western city of Mumbai and the of grief in Singapore. Lee was second from West Bengal state, Singapore’s prime minister said a police officer said who for 31 years until 1990 and is regarded by Singaporeans spoke on condition of anonymi- as the architect of the city- ty as he was not authorized to state’s economic success. talk to reporters. “We would like to convey The nun, in her 70s, was hos- our deepest apologies with pitalized in serious condition. regard to the commemorative She has since recovered and left An Indian Christian nun sings devotional songs during a protest against the gang rape of a nun at a Christian missionary school bun,” the company said in the hospital. in eastern India, Kolkata the Facebook post dated Christian leaders say a series Wednesday. The nondescript of attacks on churches since Bengal state on March 14, ran- Mohammad Salim Shaikh, de- woman aboard a moving bus bun caused a wave of Prime Minister Narendra Mo- sacked the chapel, destroyed nied the rape charge, but ack- in New Delhi caused outrage criticism on social media di’s right-wing Hindu gover- religious items and stole cash. nowledged that he was part of across the nation. though also some came nment came to power in May The attackers tied the school’s the gang which attacked the The outcry led the federal go- to BreadTalk’s defense. have created a sense of fear security guards with ropes and school in Nadia district, 80 ki- vernment to rush legislation The company expected in the community. Christians entered the nuns’ room, where lometers northeast of the West doubling prison terms for ra- sales of the bun to total comprise 2 percent of India’s the women were sleeping. They Bengal state capital of Kolkata, pists to 20 years and crimina- 30,000 Singapore dollars more than 1.2 billion people. took the elderly nun to another the officer said yesterday. lizing voyeurism, stalking and (USD22,000) and said it will Police also are looking for room when she tried to block India has a long history of the trafficking of women. The still donate that amount to other suspects who attacked their way and then raped her, tolerance for sexual violen- law also makes it a crime for charity. Tens of thousands the Convent of Jesus and Mary police said. ce, but the December 2012 fa- officers to refuse to open cases of Singaporeans are queuing School in eastern India’s West One of the suspects, tal gang rape of a 23-year-old when complaints are made. AP for hours to pay respects to Lee before a state funeral on Sunday. Vietnam stopped them saying there was no pro- Philippines blem, laborer Dinh Ninh Dan, 27, told Manila says The Associated Press by telephone. “After 10 more minutes, the scaffolding, China rushing Gov’t orders quick probe which was about 20 meters high, sudden- construction ly collapsed. I quickly grabbed an iron bar after scaffolding fall kills 13 but fell free,” Dan said from Ky Anh Ge- in disputed sea neral Hospital in Ha Tinh province, whe- re he was being treated for hip pain along The Philippines’ top diplomat with 19 others, 15 of them with serious says China has been rushing injuries. ap photo construction projects including “People were screaming, calling for help massive land reclamations from the rubble,” said Dan. “I was very lu- in the disputed South China cky to survive.” Sea in hopes of forestalling A total of 13 bodies were pulled from the any legal moves against its rubble, said deputy provincial police chief vast territorial claims. Foreign Bui Dinh Quang. Earlier reports said 14 Secretary Albert del Rosario had died because one victim was counted told a news forum yesterday twice, said police officer Nguyen Sy Quan. that the Chinese construction Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung ur- boom aims to bolster its ged authorities to investigate the cause of territorial claims and control the collapse and “deal with it in a serious to virtually the entire South manner” according to the law. China Sea. Del Rosario says Samsung C&T Vietnam, a unit of Sou- China’s territorial claims are th Korea’s Samsung Group, promised to invalid and excessive and is cooperate fully with the investigation and in violation of international Rescuers work through the rubble trying to find survivors after scaffolding collapsed in an economic zone in Ha offered initial support of 30 million dong law. The Philippines has Tinh province in central Vietnam (USD1,400) for the family of each victim, filed an arbitration case and protested China’s reclamations state-run newspaper Tien Phong reported. Minh V. Tran, Hanoi in submerged reefs, which All the victims were Vietnamese subcon- The Son Duong seaport is part of the are also claimed by Manila tractors working on a seaport breakwater Vung Ang economic zone, where Taiwan’s and China’s other neighbors. ietnam’s prime minister yesterday project in the Vung Ang economic zone Formosa Plastics Corp. is building a mul- The Chinese Embassy did not Vordered a swift investigation into a in central Vietnam, about 400 kilometers ti-billion dollar steel complex. immediately comment but in scaffolding collapse that killed 13 workers south of the capital, Hanoi. The site was the scene of an anti-China the past, Beijing has asserted and injured dozens, while a unit of South More than 40 workers were on the riot last May that left three Chinese dead its right to undertake any Korea’s Samsung Group involved in the scaffolding for nearly an hour Wednes- following Beijing’s deployment of an oil activity in territories it has construction project offered initial assis- day when it shook twice, sending them rig in South China Sea waters also clai- claimed. tance to victims’ families. running to an elevator before someone med by Vietnam. AP fri 27.03.2015

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s a frantic pilot pou- nded on the cockpit French prosecutor: Co-pilot door and passengers screamed in panic, theA Germanwings co-pilot “in- tentionally” sent Flight 9525 wanted to ‘destroy’ the plane straight into the side of a moun- tain in the French Alps, a prose- cutor said yesterday. co-pilot did not say a word after In a news conference in the commanding pilot left the Paris, Marseille prosecutor cockpit. ap photo Brice Robin laid out the hor- “It was absolute silence in the rifying conclusions reached cockpit,” he said. by French aviation investi- During the final minutes of gators after listening to the the flight’s descent, pounding last minutes of the Tuesday could be heard on the cockpit morning flight from Barcelo- door as plane alarms sounded na to Duesseldorf. The Airbus but the co-pilot’s breathing was A320 began to descend from normal throughout the whole cruising altitude after losing time, Robin said. radio contact with ground “It’s obvious this co-pilot took control and slammed into the advantage of the commander’s remote mountain, killing all absence. Could he have known 150 people on board. he would leave? It is too early to It was the co-pilot’s “intention say,” he said. to destroy this plane,” Robin He said Lubitz had never been said. flagged as a terrorist and would He said the pilot, who has not not give details on his religion been identified, left the cockpit, or ethnic background. He said presumably to go to the lava- German authorities were taking tory, and then was unable to charge of the investigation into regain access. In the meanti- Lubitz. me, co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, a Robin said just before the pla- 28-year-old German, manually ne hit the mountain, the sounds and “intentionally” set the pla- of passengers screaming could ne on the descent that drove it be heard on the audio. into the mountain. “I think the victims realized Robin said the commander of just at the last moment, “ he Rescue workers work on debris at the plane crash site near Seyne-les-Alpes, France the plane knocked several times said. “without response.” He said the The families of victims were identification have begun, he doing well,” said a member of but friendly young man. door could only be blocked ma- briefed about the shocking con- said. the glider club, Peter Ruecker, Lufthansa said the co-pilot joi- nually. clusions just ahead of the an- In the German town of Mon- who watched Lubitz learn to fly. ned Germanwings in Septem- He said the co-pilot’s respon- nouncement. tabaur, acquaintances told The “He gave off a good feeling.” ber 2013, directly after training, ses, initially courteous, became “The victims deserve expla- Associated Press that Lubitz Lubitz had obtained his glider and had flown 630 hours. “curt” when the captain began nations from the prosecutor,” showed no signs of depression pilot’s license as a teenager, and The captain had more than the mid-flight briefing on the Robin said. “(But) they have when they saw him last fall as was accepted as a Lufthansa pi- 6,000 hours of flying time and planned landing. having a hard time believing it.” he renewed his glider pilot’s li- lot trainee after finishing a tou- been a Germanwings pilot sin- The information was pulled Robin said the second black cense. gh German college preparatory ce May 2014, having previously from the black box cockpit voi- box still had not been found but “He was happy he had the job school, Ruecker said. He des- flown for Lufthansa and Con- ce recorder, but Robin said the remains of victims and DNA with Germanwings and he was cribed Lubitz as a “rather quiet” dor, Lufthansa said. AP

Yemen and Shiite-led Iran. Saudi-owned Al-Ara- biya News reported that Saudi airstrikes target rebel Houthi bases the kingdom had de- ployed 100 fighter jets, 150,000 soldiers and Ahmed Al-Haj, Sana’a said in a statement. She other navy units in “Ope- said military action wou- ration Decisive Storm.” audi Arabia bom- ap photo ld complicate and worsen The Shiite rebels, Sbed key military ins- the crisis in Yemen. known as Houthis, were tallations in Yemen yes- “This invasion will bear calling on their suppor- terday after announcing no result but expansion ters to protest in the a broad regional coali- of terrorism and extre- streets of Sana’a yes- tion to oust Shiite rebels mism throughout the terday afternoon, Ye- that forced the country’s whole region,” she said. men’s Houthi-controlled embattled president to The Saudi airstrikes state news agency SABA flee. Some of the strikes came hours after Presi- reported. TV stations af- hit positions in the coun- dent Abed Rabbo Man- filiated with the rebels try’s capital, Sana’a, and sour Hadi, a close U.S. and their ally, former flattened a number of ally, fled Yemen by sea President Ali Abdullah homes near the interna- after rebels pushed their Saleh, showed the after- tional airport. way toward the southern math of the strikes yes- The airstrikes, which port city of Aden where terday morning in what had the support of nine he had taken refuge. appeared to be a resi- other countries, drew The back-and-forth dential area. a strong reaction from People carry the body of a woman covered with a blanket from under the rubble of houses destroyed by between the regional Al-Masirah TV, affi- Iran which called the Saudi airstrikes near Sana’a Airport heavyweights was threa- liated with the Houthis, operation an “invasion” tening to turn impove- quoted the ministry of and a “dangerous step” Iran “condemns the left some innocent Yeme- a dangerous step,” Fo- rished Yemen into a pro- health as saying that 18 that will worsen the cri- airstrikes against Ye- nis wounded and dead reign Ministry spokeswo- xy battle between the Mi- civilians were killed and sis in the country. men this morning that and considers this action man Marzieh Afkham ddle East’s Sunni powers 24 were injured. AP 27.03.2015 fri

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In a predicted landslide, Boris Yeltsin has been elected 19:20 Comedy (3D) 7.15 pm Director: Robert Schwentke as a representative to the CPD, which was established by 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report Starring: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Theo James Mr Gorbachev. 21:00 Non-Daily Portuguese News Language: Cantonese (English and Chinese) Mr Yeltsin won in the all-Moscow constituency against 22:00 Documentary Series Duration: 119min the official party candidate with 89% of the vote. The biggest majority of all in the polls was won by Te- 23:00 TDM News Lost and Love_ lman Gdlyan, a senior prosecutor who exposed a noto- 23:30 News room 3 rious corruption case in Uzbekistan in 1988, with 86.4% 2.30, 4.30, 9.30 pm 23:45 Miscellaneous of the vote. Director: Peng Sanyuan The next biggest majority in the polls went to Valentin 00:15 Main News, Financial & Weather Report (Repeated) Starring: Andy Lau, Jing Boran, Sandra Ng Dikul, once a famous trapeze artist, with 72%. 00:45 RTPi Live Language: Mandarin (english and Chinese) Among other elected representatives are retired ice ho- Duration: 106min 02:45 UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifiers: Portugal - Serbia (Live) ckey champion Anatoly Firsov, who was seeking to im- prove health and sports facilities. Tass described the defeat of one regional Communist party chief in Uzbekistan in Central Asia as a “vote of no confidence”. In the Ukraine, five regional party chiefs were rejected offbeat by the voters. Among others who failed to secure their seats were the party chief in Minsk, capital of the western Winfrey’s network to do series republic of Byelorussia. on dad with 34 children It is reported that a Central Committee inquest is under way into the election results. Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network said Wednesday it is Mr Gorbachev was reported as saying that economic making a television series on the life of an Atlanta man problems, including the budget deficit and shortages of who claims to have fathered 34 children with 17 different food and consumer goods, were reasons why the autho- rities were criticised during the election. women. run all night_ The series, set to premiere in September, is a spin-off of One Muscovite said: “There’s been nothing like this room 3 the network’s “Iyanla: Fix My Life” series where the spi- for 72 years ... and for all that time it’s been nothing but 7.30 pm blood, blood, blood.” ritual life coach tried to help the man, a video producer Director: Jaume Collet-Serra named Jay Williams, get his life in order. The untitled new Starring: Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman Courtesy BBC News series will follow Williams as he tries to establish new con- Language: English (Chinese) nections with his children and their mothers. Duration: 114min OWN said the “extreme situation” will challenge Williams’ intentions to live up to his responsibilities. In context Winfrey’s network said it will also premiere another se- macau tower ries following someone’s life. “Evelyn” will feature Evelyn The 1989 election saw many senior Community Party officials 19 Mar - 1 Apr Lozada of “Basketball Wives” and her life with baseball defeated. This was seen as revolutionary at the time because internal critics player Carl Crawford and their first child. The series is due the divergent series: insurgent_ to premiere in July. of the Soviet regime were able to receive a hearing and to get them- 2.30, 4.30, 7.00, 9.30 pm selves elected. The network’s “Oprah’s Master Class” series will featu- Director: Robert Schwentke According to the Soviet government newspaper Izvestia, turnout in re Winfrey interviewing Ellen DeGeneres, Robert Duvall, Starring: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Theo James most regions stood at between 80% and 85%, which was not as high Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Smokey Robinson wi- Language: Cantonese (English and Chinese) as official figures for previous elections. thin the next year. Duration: 119min fri 27.03.2015

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Justin Bergman, Shanghai Figure Skating lizaveta Tuktamy-­ sheva has been so far ahead of the rest of the Tuktamysheva lands triple axel, women's figure skating Efield this season, she didn't think twice about adding a much more difficult element to her repertoi- takes women’s lead at worlds re of high-flying jumps. It was far riskier to attempt it in the most important event of the Both Gracie Gold and Ashley more consistency to break the year. Wagner struggled with their United States' nine-year medal The 18-year-old Russian lan- ap photo opening triple lutz-triple toeloop drought at worlds. ded a triple axel on her first leap combinations. Gold, the bronze "Today was a horrible day, the- of the figure skating world cham- medalist in Sochi, took an extra re's no other way to say it," Wag- pionships yesterday, opening up step on her triple lutz and didn't ner said. a big lead over the rest of the field perform the second jump, and Duhamel and Radford, who are after the short program. three-time U.S. champion Wag- two-time world bronze medalis- "When I landed the triple axel, ner fell on her toeloop. ts, overcame a shaky performan- I got goosebumps and I thought, Gold was in eighth place after ce to take home the pairs gold. 'Is this a dream or did I really just the short program, just behind After a seventh-place finish at do the triple axel at the world American teammate Polina the Sochi Games last year, the championships?'" Tuktamyshe- Edmunds. Wagner was in 11th pair decided to continue their va said. place. careers and skate another year In the pairs event, Canadian For Gold, it was yet another di- — and haven't lost since. They've duo Meagan Duhamel and Eric sappointment in a season she'd won all six international events Radford wrapped up a perfect gest competitions of her career third-highest short program tally rather forget. After pulling out of they've entered this season, in- season by holding off two Chi- after only practicing it for a cou- since the International Skating the Grand Prix Finals in Decem- cluding the Grand Prix Finals nese teams in the free skate to ple months. Union changed its judging sys- ber with a stress fracture in her and Four Continents. capture the gold. It was Canada's "It's 50 percent I could land it tem in 2004. Sixteen-year-old foot, she failed to defend her tit- "This is a very personal victory. first pairs title since Jamie Sale and 50 percent I could miss it, Elena Radionova of Russia was le at U.S. Nationals and finished Every single victory along the and David Pelletier won in 2001. anything could happen with this more than eight points behind fourth at the Four Continents way this season had a very spe- Only a handful of women ska- jump," Tuktamysheva said. in second, while Satoko Miyaha- Championships. cial meaning," Duhamel said. ters have successfully landed a Skating to Maurice Ravel's "Bo- ra of Japan finished third on her "Knowing that I can be in the Sui Wenjing and Han Cong triple axel in international com- lero," Tuktamysheva dazzled not 17th birthday. top and I'm not there is frustra- of China finished second, and petition, among them Tonya just with her jumps — her foo- While the Russians were out in ting," Gold said. "I've just had so 35-year-old veterans Pang Qing Harding, Midori Ito and Mao twork was crisp and her spins front as expected, the skaters be- many ups and so many downs, and Tong Jian, competing in Asada. Tuktamysheva landed the tight and blisteringly fast. lieved to be their biggest challen- it's not like me." their 16th world championships, difficult jump in one of the big- She scored 77.62 points, the gers, the Americans, faltered. Wagner, too, was hoping for took home the bronze. AP

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th Anniversary BUZZ for government’s past wrongs Roadside 70-100 20 Moderate Kenya’s president has apologized to the unsolved murders among other historical in- Kenyan people for past wrongs committed justices. High both by his government and past regimes. Kenya’s Truth Justice and Reconciliation Density 70-100 President Uhuru Kenyatta told parliament Commission report had recommended that Residental during his state of the nation address yes- the president apologize to the public. The re- Moderate terday that time has come to bring closure port names the president and his deputy as Area opinion to the country’s painful past. He mentioned being among those suspected of planning and the 2007-08 postelection violence, the 1984 financing Kenya’s 2007-08 postelection vio- Ambient 65-85 massacre of hundreds of Kenyan-Somalis and lence in which more than 1,000 people died. Moderate Bizcuits dsmg source: Leanda Lee WORLD BRIEFS A load of rubbish and the Minimum Wage Illegal logging, fear haunt INDONESIAN President Joko Widodo has been too busy Our heroes: during my childhood we called them during the past three weeks dustmen. They were fit and strong, and ran beside remote Peru village to accept a phone call from the trucks flinging lids off metal dust-bins heaving the contents over shoulders into trucks. We would the Australian prime minister leave them something each Christmas, mostly a tor less than a month ago. to plead for the lives of two crate of beer, for theirs was a dirty, smelly job; one “It’s not a simple murder,” death row prisoners, an that we really appreciated. Now along the same ap photo the new prosecutor, Julio Indonesian envoy says. streets are one-man trucks that do the heavy lifting Cesar Reategui, told The As- of 80-litre bins. The rubbish man stays in the com- sociated Press from Pucall- IRAN Nuclear negotiations fort of an air-conditioned cab. But this is first-world pa, the regional capital. between the United States hygiene and we might call them sanitation or re- “Investigating a crimi- and Iran enter a critical phase source recovery officers: Is this euphemism, status with U.S. Secretary of State inflation or a symbol of a change in our values? nal organization, if it exis- John Kerry meeting his There are many who go out in all seasons clea- ts, can’t be done in a short ning up after us. They are sometimes admired time,” he said, asking for Iranian counterpart less than for their hard labour, oft-times disregarded. The patience. “The economic a week away from an end-of- A camp recently built by illegal loggers in an area of the jungle where month deadline to secure the Huffington Post published a quaint story the other dozens of Ashaninka Indian hamlets are located power of these (illegal) lo- day about a two-year old who finally got to meet ggers is enormous and cor- outline of a deal. his idols. Each week on collection day they would Martin Mejia, Frank Bajak, regional ombudsman ad- ruption abounds.” wave to him from a distance. Then, one day, after Saweto vising the community, said Violence springing from successful potty training, he’d been (appropriate- only a few bureaucratic hur- such corruption has made

ly) rewarded with a toy garbage truck, and was ap photo Peru, by Global Witness’ overwhelmed with joy when he got to show off his llegal logging persists dles remain to obtain the new toy to his gallant heroes and see them and the Iunabated in this remote title, but it’s “no guarantee count, the world’s fourth big truck up close. Amazon community whe- against illegal logging.” most dangerous country for Closer to home, a friend told me she gives a re four indigenous leaders Trees are felled a two-hour environmental activists, af- HKD2,000 red packet at Chinese New Year to the who resisted it were slain in walk from Saweto, where lo- ter Brazil, Honduras and the man that collects her rubbish. That’s an impressive September, and the fear re- ggers have base camps and Philippines. sum and goes to show the level of gratitude. mains palpable. drag trees to the Putaya Ri- It certainly casts a shadow Much of what is written in the developed world Even a police post the go- ver for transport. on Saweto, where the fear on waste removal is about the environmental im- vernment established with A villager serving as a guide compounds the complica- pact of rubbish but the underlying, more important 25 officers provides no com- said the site was too dange- tions of rudimentary living and often forgotten aspect in affluent societies is fort, villagers and environ- rous to visit, but he paddled conditions. sanitation and hygiene, the first step in disease pre- ISRAELThe human rights vention and health management. Without services mentalists say. a visiting photojournalist up The community lacks group Amnesty International of cleaners, recyclers and waste removal providers “It has neither the mandate the Putaya, where freshly cut running water and electricity. said in a report yesterday our streets and corridors would be choked with de- nor the desire to start protec- logs floated downriver ac- All its children attend school that Palestinian militants bris and filth. Although, these menial, low-skilled ting the community,” Ame- companied by three men in a in the same one-room hut, committed war crimes jobs are generally low paid and undervalued, they rican philanthropist Alexan- dugout. Diana Rios, a daugh- taught in Ashaninka by a sin- during the 2014 Gaza are essential. der Soros told reporters last ter of Chota, later identified gle teacher. The nearest store conflict by killing both I find it fitting that if Macau’s minimum wage bill week after visiting Saweto two of those men as illegal selling soap and cooking oil is Israeli and Palestinian is to be tested with any group of unskilled worker by helicopter with activists loggers from a photograph. a 30-minute boat ride. civilians using indiscriminate prior to universal roll-out that it be with our clea- from the Global Witness en- Rios and other villagers Saweto’s population of- projectiles. The report ners. The rationale given for focusing the legis- vironmental group. complained that the inves- ficially stood at 106 before lation on cleaners and security guards employed comes after two other Chota and the others were by property managers is that they constitute al- Edwin Chota and the three tigation into the killings has reports issued in late 2014 most 50% of those receiving the government’s other slain Ashaninka lea- been slow. Two men arres- slain, Quispe said. Since that accused Israel of low-income subsidy. This raises least two concer- ders campaigned for more ted shortly after the slayings then, several dozen people war crimes for attacks on ns: the government is effectively subsidizing the than a decade for title to as suspects are widely belie- have moved away out of fear, multistory civilian buildings firms which is unfair to taxpayers (though a po- the community’s ancestral ved to have acted on behalf some to Pucallpa, others to and Palestinian homes tential boon to the direct users, if the companies 80,000-hectare tract borde- of others. a sister Ashaninka village during the war. happen to pass on the benefits). Secondly, as ring Brazil. The case was reassigned to across the border in Brazil. per one argument for minimum wages, if wages Margoth Quispe, a former an organized crime prosecu- Less than 70 remain. AP UK Prime Minister David fall at or below social security levels, there is little incentive to work. As we need our cleaners, that Cameron and Prince Charles would be problematic. Fong Chi Keong, a go- expressed dismay Thursday vernment appointed AL member, is either keen at a Supreme Court ruling to see the continuation of the effective corpora- The that paves the way for te subsidies (in the vicinity of MOP5 million per publication of Charles’ letters AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty quarter to this sector) or does not regard highly decisive moment to government ministers. our hygiene workers: during last July’s debate A spokesman for Charles over the first reading of the bill, he implied that said “Clarence House is there are some “types of people” in our society disappointed the principle of who don’t need to be treated equally. Two other privacy has not been upheld.” reasons for the minimum wage, a) reducing pay The case involves letters inequalities and b) promoting equitable treatment of the working poor, don’t appear to be priorities Charles has written to seven for this AL member either. government departments. Given the specifics of the Macau trial, reasons They are believed to contain generally mooted against the minimum wage are strong personal views. effectively negated. 1. It encourages outsourcing to low-wage countries – these jobs are localised TUNISIAN police have and our immigration policies will preclude this. 2. If arrested 23 people so far it is set too high it discourages upskilling – MOP30 from the group behind the is still effectively less than the existing government attack on the museum that safety net assuming a 36-hour week. 3. It may lead killed 21, but Moroccan and to automation, increasing unemployment – at Ma- Algerian suspects are still at cau’s 1.7% unemployment rate, this is not a subs- tantial concern. 4. It makes unskilled workers too large, said the country’s top expensive, increasing unemployment – we might security official yesterday. see some minor adjustment in staffing but offset Interior Minister Najem by higher productivity and capital investment due Gharsalli told journalists that to the essential nature of the service. Rubbish is a the arrests included a woman good place to start with the Minimum Wage. Apart and the group was connected Nina O’Brien, of Vail, Colo., skis to victory in the women’s giant slalom ski race at the U.S. Alpine from a cautious, positive step forward, it says so- to the al-Qaida-linked Oqba Championships, yesterday, at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort in Carrabassett Valley, Maine. mething good about values. Ibn Nafaa brigade.