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THE REMAIN CANDIDATE P4-5 South Korea will stop VOICES ON MACAU’S NEXT CHIEF EXECUTIVE exchanging classified intelligence on North Korea with Japan amid a bitter trade dispute, an official said, a surprise announcement that is likely to set back U.S. efforts to bolster security cooperation with two of its most important allies in the Asian region. More on p13 AP PHOTO

China “will not sit idly by” if the U.S. proceeds with a sale of advanced F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan, a senior Chinese army officer said while warning of other potential countermeasures in addition to punishing foreign firms involved in the deal. More on p11

China-US An associate professor at the University of Kansas was secretly working full time for a Chinese university while doing research in Kansas on projects funded by the U.S. government, an indictment filed alleges. Feng “Franklin” Tao was charged with one count of wire fraud and three counts of program fraud. AP PHOTO

Indonesia More than 100 Migrant association says To fend off the West Papuan students in P9 extinction of Jakarta staged a protest MARQUES RENATO agencies mean problems against racism and called mountain lions for independence for and other species, their restive region. The transportation protesters marched officials and down a main road leading to the army conservationists headquarters and will build a mostly presidential palace privately funded chanting “Freedom wildlife crossing over Papua” and holding banners reading “We are Southern California’s not monkeys.” 101 highway

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Alexis Tam wants more President attributed the suc- patriotic education cess of Macau’s social and economic development to Secretary for Social Affairs and “the relentless efforts by our Culture Alexis Tam wants Macau’s predecessors and the strong higher education sector to improve support from our country,” its patriotic education of university according to a statement students. Earlier this week, Tam from the IFT. Students should expressed his hope for strengthened remember this, she said, and communication between mainland contribute to the future de- China and Macau. In particular, the velopment of Macau and the Secretary wants more local university country with what they will students to visit mainland China learn at the IFT. to deepen their knowledge of the The IFT also held a natio- country’s history, Chinese ethnicities, nal flag raising ceremony on Chinese culture and tradition, and its campus yesterday to stren- to improve the students’ sense of gthen the sense of national belonging and pride regarding their identity. About 400 partici- Chinese identity. Tam wants university pants attended the ceremony. students to take advantage of the Established in 1995, the opportunities the Greater Bay Area can bring to them. The education IFT has grown notably in ter- sector was not the only sector targeted ms of student intake, while to strengthen education in Love the improving the quality and va- Country and Love Macau. All sectors riety of its programs on offer. in the local community were urged to Today, the IFT is an inter- progress toward patriotic education for nationally-recognized ins- Macau youth. A national flag raising ceremony held at the IFT titution, with partnerships with 106 universities and tou- UM installed rism organizations around the world, and links with 618 surveillance cameras leading tourism and hospita- in 19 classrooms New student intake lity corporations to offer in- ternship opportunities to its Nineteen classrooms in the University students. of Macau (UM) are equipped with CCTV welcomed at IFT For this academic year, surveillance cameras, according to OUR hundred and eighty- Song Yonghua, rector of the institution. The students were re- Vong said that higher edu- international and exchange As of last June, UM has installed a total Fseven new students were ceived by IFT President Dr cation is not only an oppor- freshmen are from Austria, of 307 CCTV cameras, including 144 officially welcomed into the Fanny Vong, who encouraged tunity to acquire knowledge; mainland China, Taiwan, around the perimeter between Macau Institute for Tourism Studies the new students to devote more importantly, students Finland, Germany, Indone- and Zhuhai. Replying to lawmaker José (IFT) yesterday, during a stu- themselves in learning, be are to learn to think inde- sia, India, Jordan, Myanmar, Maria Pereira Coutinho’s interpellation, dent orientation ceremony confident in their own po- pendently, to tell right from Portugal, Republic of the Song claimed that, considering that held in the presence of faculty tential and make use of the wrong based on the facts and Congo, South Korea, Tanza- there is no emergency justifying members of the specialist ter- resources provided by the make their own decisions. nia, Thailand, the U.S. and the installation of cameras inside tiary education institution. Institute. In patriotic spirit, the IFT Vietnam. DB classrooms, the school decided to not install CCTV surveillance cameras in classrooms. However, in the same interpellation, the UM rector noted that the 19 cameras in certain “classrooms” Star of Macau Macau wins are used for mainland national CET4 and CET6 exams, and that these Tourism and Culture ‘Best MICE City’ at cameras are only to be used during the exams. kicks off Sunday magazine awards

HE fourth Star of Macau food, cultural heritage, and va- ACAU was presented with cognizes the hardware and sof- Police action does TTourism and Culture will rious artistic creations. Mthe “Best MICE City – Asia” tware facilities and services” of not harm tourism image kick off on August 25, with its The organizer wishes to Award at the first edition of the the city, as well as the joint work organizer, the Macau United showcase to residents a diffe- M&C Asia Stella Awards 2019, undertaken by various sectors The head of the Macao Government Citizens Association, hoping rent Macau and enhance the an awards ceremony organized of Macau society. Tourism Office Helena de Senna to promote community parti- soft power of the city. by Northstar Travel Group and Since 2016, IPIM has been Fernandes wants the public not to cipation in tourism. St. Anthony’s Parish is the held in Singapore on Tuesday. the government entity respon- “worry too much” about Macau’s image following police activity in This year, more than 30 district chosen for the ma- The accolade was accepted by sible for the promotion and Senado Square. On Monday, the police local merchants have been jority of this year’s event, con- the President of the Macao Tra- development of the local MICE authority deployed an unusual number invited to join the event. The sidering that there are many de and Investment Promotion industry. of officers to Senado Square for the organizer hopes that every famous and characteristic Institute (IPIM), Irene Lau. Last year, IPIM was presen- “never was” stand in support of the stakeholder in the community tourist attractions in the area. The M&C Asia Stella Awards ted with the “Best Convention Hong Kong protests. Senna Fernandes can become a star of Macau’s The event will last until the are accolades specific to the & Exhibition Bureau” award believes that the police authority tourism and culture to enhan- end of October. On the first Meetings, Incentives, Confe- at the TTG Travel Awards Ce- carried out their activity in accordance ce Macau’s image and service day, an opening ceremony rences, and Exhibitions (MICE) remony hosted by TTG Asia. with police instructions. She wants quality. and carnival will be available industry, with the winners voted Earlier this year, it was annou- the public not to worry about Macau’s This edition of the event to the public between 1 p.m. for by the readers of MICE ma- nced that Macau had been se- tourism image because of this, adding will use the concept of Gour- and 5 p.m. gazine M&C Asia. There are 25 lected to host the 2020 edition that there are no special concerns for met + for cross-disciplinary Six street performances will individual awards across seven of the Global Association of the Macau residents or tourists provided collaboration, combining the be provided from September 8 categories. Exhibition Industry Asia Pacific everyone respects the law. advantages of Macau’s special to October 20. JZ IPIM said that the award “re- Conference. DB

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GAMING | JAPAN Number of dealers grows LVS eyes Tokyo area for casino 5% in Q2 AS Vegas Sands Corp. other integrated resort com- HE government’s latest survey on said it will focus on the panies that want to open their Tthe manpower needs of the gaming Tokyo and Yokohama doors in the bustling city in sector shows that the city employed al- Lareas as potential lo- BLOOMBERG central Japan. Osaka has long most 5% more croupiers in the second cations to build a casino resort, been viewed as the most proba- quarter of 2019 compared to a year ear- as Japan moves forward with ble location for Japan’s first in- lier. plans to open facilities that will tegrated resort, thanks to local According to the survey, which ex- allow gambling. political support and the high cludes junket promoters and junket Sands made clear in a sta- number of tourists it draws. associates, the number of full-time em- tement yesterday that it’s no A partnership of MGM Re- ployees in the gaming sector increased longer interested in Osaka, long sorts International and Orix by 2.8% to 57,840 as of the end of the se- seen as the place where the Corp. has declared an Osaka- cond quarter. The number of croupiers country’s first integrated resort -first strategy. Other operators rose 4.8% to 25,213. may open. A maximum of three such as Melco Resorts & Enter- The survey organizers also collected locations will be allowed under tainment Ltd., Wynn Resorts data on the average earnings of em- a law passed last year. Ltd. and Galaxy have also ex- ployees within the gaming sector. In The U.S. casino operator’s pressed interest in building a June 2019, the average earnings (exclu- announcement came hours resort there. ding bonuses) of full-time employees after Yokohama, located about Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson It will be years until the first in the industry rose 3.8% year-on-year 30 minutes south of Tokyo, for- integrated resorts will open in to MOP24,550 per month. The ave- mally announced that it wants Japan, because the regulation rage earnings of croupiers rose 2% to to take proposals for an integra- seeking to host integrated re- politicians after Japan passed around selection of the sites is MOP20,850 per month. ted resort to be built on its Ya- sorts and operators looking laws that legalized casino gam- still a work in progress. In the second quarter of 2019, a total mashita Pier. Hong Kong-based to bid on the locations. CLSA bling and set forth conditions Focusing on a potential site of 1,942 new employees were hired, up Galaxy Entertainment Group predicts Japan’s potential gross to allowed casino resorts to be near Tokyo would help Sands by 48.1% from 1,311 in the same quarter Ltd. also issued a statement gaming revenue will reach $20 built. The draw is the poten- to maintain its returns to inves- of 2018. yesterday saying it was pleased billion annually. tial to have a foothold in what tors, Chairman Sheldon Adel- Job vacancies in the sector numbered with the progress in the Japane- Casino operators from arou- could become Asia’s second- son said in a statement yester- 904 at the end of the second quarter, up se market. nd the world have descended -biggest gaming market after day. “We think an investment in by 81 compared to a year earlier. Most of The back-to-back annou- on the island nation in recent Macau. Tokyo or Yokohama gives us the the vacancies (79.5%) were for clerical ncements mark the latest in a years, trying to win over the pu- By pulling back from Osaka, best opportunity to do exactly level positions, including 588 vacancies delicate dance between cities blic as well as national and local Sands leaves the field open for that.” MDT/BLOOMBERG for dealers. DB

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MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER Hope and doubt, change and continuity: voices on Macau’s next Chief Executive LYNZY VALLES* among local deputies to the Natio- “I think he will be a puppet in According to Sautedé, Ho’s ex- pectations. Others said that he nal Committee of the Chinese Peo- the hands of the Central Govern- perience as the president of the AL tried to do what he could with the ACAU will select its ple’s Political Consultative Confe- ment, trying to balance the inte- should have allowed him to pro- current system. next Chief Executive rence. There will also be two voters rests of the Chinese Communist duce a more concise and detailed Ho has pledged to improve li- this Sunday, as deci- from the municipal bodies. Party’s ruling caste with those of election platform. ving conditions through impro- ded upon by the vote Administrative reform is one of the local oligarchy and foreign ca- “He has very vague ideas and vements to the transport system, Mof a 400-member election commi- Ho’s top priorities, having stressed pitalists, but that is nothing new,” has not really thought about medical welfare system and good ttee consisting of members from that the SAR government has sco- Katchi told the Times. them. As he is the sole candidate, urban planning and infrastructu- the city’s different sectors. pe to improve its administrative For political commentator Eric you would have expected some- re development. There is just one candidate, Ho efficiency to lead to improved eco- Sautede, the administrative re- thing a little bit clearer than this,” However, the candidate has Iat Seng, who has nevertheless de- nomic development. form for which Ho has advocated said Sautedé. previously said that his govern- cided to reach out to a wide section But outside the sphere of the is “quite worrying” in light of the Lawyer and political commen- ment will continue implementing of local society, making personal administration, some academics former suspension of Sou, which tator Sérgio de Almeida Correia existing policies and that a chan- visits to different organizations have questioned whether he will became a landmark controversial agrees. He said that Ho has reali- ge in the administration does not and entities. tackle the city’s other issues in episode in the tenure of Ho as AL zed that the SAR is being handed mean a change in policy. Not everyone is pleased with need of attention, including social president. It was within Ho’s abi- to him in a “very poor condition, For Correia, this statement is a his manifesto, with some pointing justice and political progress. lity to prevent the suspension of although with some substantial “bad sign considering the last 10 out that his administration will be The Times spoke with residents the pro-democracy lawmaker last financial reserves.” years.” similar to that of the current gover- from different sectors to gain their year. “I think the candidate has a va- “The current government has nment and that his political plat- insights on the upcoming govern- However, the decision was put gue idea of what needs to be done, been unable to do almost any- form points are too vague. While ment and whether Ho’s main focus to a vote by the SAR’s lawmakers. particularly in the area of admi- thing, except in [matters concer- some have low expectations of Ho’s on administrative reform will oc- “This comes with a very heavy nistrative reform, housing, trans- ning the] land law and the area governance, others are hopeful cur. burden, as Sulu Sou was [suspen- port, environmental policies and of security, where it has been ef- that his manifesto will be pushed ded] in a very controversial way. pollution control,” said Correia. fective not only by strengthening forward as promised in his political POLITICAL REFORM The fact that Ho is insisting on ad- Another political expert, Larry police control and invasions of campaign that ends today. Some political commentators ministrative reform is quite wor- So, expressed his belief that while [residents’] privacy by installing Back in April, business tycoon fear that his administration will be rying,” said Sautedé. Ho’s manifesto is not as detailed as thousands of cameras, but also in Ho announced that he had deci- largely similar to the current gover- For the political expert, there is it could be, this is understandab- the prevention of typhoon crises,” ded to run for election – an unsur- nment led by Chui Sai On, because not much difference between Ho’s le since he has yet to be officially said the political scientist. prising announcement given he of his tight relationship with the manifesto and the current gover- elected. He expressed fears that some had signalled interest in the role a Central Government. A few expect nment, noting that the candidate For So, committing at this point delayed infrastructure will re- year earlier. his approach will be different, ci- seems to be mostly focused on the would contribute to a perception main the same over the next five Formerly the president of the ting the promises made in his elec- efficiency of the administration that he is overstepping beyond his years, citing deteriorating water Legislative Assembly, Ho was an tion platform. and its reform. role and into that of the existing and air quality and flooding in indirectly-elected lawmaker re- For lawmaker Sulu Sou, Chui Echoing similar sentiments, government. Thus Ho is being “ca- the inner harbor district every presenting the business sector and has “not done enough” to take into Sou said that political reform is reful not to overstep” for the time typhoon season. was also the only local member account differing public opinions, very difficult and he may not be being. “It would be good if he could of the elite Standing Committee adding that he was “basically pas- able to achieve that just by himself. So differentiated Ho’s approach develop the manifesto/program of the National People’s Congress sive and would [rarely] reply to “He must communicate with from that of Chui, and acknowle- ideas, setting goals and objec- from 2001 until earlier this year queries.” the central government, and he dged that the former is doing well tives, telling [us] how he wants when he submitted his resignation. Sou’s expectations of Ho are the must listen to public opinion in in terms of fulfilling his promises to deliver what he is promising The candidate was also a member same. Macau, [including] those which to the citizens. now,” added Correia. of Macau’s Executive Council from “Honestly, most of the time, Ho may be rather critical.” “His approach is a little bit di- He also shared his understan- 2004 to 2009. didn’t express his own stance or fferent. He paid attention to eco- ding that many hold low expecta- One hundred and twenty mem- personal opinion, especially on all VAGUE, UNCLEAR PLATFORM nomic development but put em- tions of Ho, based on his profile bers will be voting from the indus- sorts of social issues. He rarely en- Ho’s election platform, divided phasis on the Greater Bay Area. and past leadership at the Legis- trial, commercial and financial gaged in a group; he is more inde- into five sections, has been criti- […] This is one of the tasks he will lative Assembly. sectors, while 115 voters will re- pendent,” said Sou. cized for being vague, with a few get to fulfill.” Sautedé expressed his hope present the cultural, educational, António Katchi, a political com- commentators expressing their that the Trade Union Law would professional and sports sectors, mentator, predicted that Ho will disappointment given he has been FULFILLING PROMISES be passed in his term, recalling and another 115 will represent the play the same role as that under- in government for over a decade. Regarding promises of the cur- its failure to be passed in previous labor, social services and religious taken by the past two Chief Execu- With the slogan “Unity and Ef- rent government, some analysts years. sectors. tives, Edmund Ho and Chui, as it is forts, Change and Innovation,” have expressed their disappoint- It’s ironic, said the commenta- Twenty-two lawmakers will be a role ascribed to him by the cur- the means and methods by which ment over Chui’s term, noting tor, because as Ho hails from the chosen to vote, along with 12 local rent political system and designed Ho intends to meet the provisions that the achievements of his two business sector, his sentiments deputies to the NPC and 14 from by the Basic Law. of his manifesto remain unclear. terms fell short of the public’s ex- on this are not far from his fellow

”I think he will ”I think the ”From the be a puppet candidate perspective in the hands has a vague of the of the Central idea of what association, Government, trying needs to we want Ho to to balance the interests of be done, particularly take initiatives to accept the Chinese Communist in the area of AL’s supervision and Party’s ruling caste with administrative reform, open advisory councils those of the local oligarchy housing, transport, and defend Macau and foreign capitalists, but environmental policies people’s freedom of that is nothing new. and pollution control. demonstration. ANTÓNIO KATCHI SÉRGIO DE ALMEIDA CORREIA ICY KAM POLITICAL SCIENTIST LAWYER, POLITICAL SCIENTIST PRESIDENT OF NEW MACAU ASSOCIATION www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 5 fri 23.08.2019 澳聞 MACAU

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cater more to residents’ views. ”Honestly, we represent some of the residents’ opinions,” said Kam. “I hope he can be more open Hope and doubt, change and continuity: voices on Macau’s next Chief Executive and he can keep an open attitu- de. From the perspective of the association, we want Ho to take initiatives to accept the AL’s super- vision, and open advisory councils

RENATO MARQUES RENATO and defend Macau people’s free- dom of demonstration.” Meanwhile, Erick Cheung, a psychology scholar at the Univer- sity of Macau, hopes for a review of the region’s anti-drug laws and improvements to local psycholo- gical services and human resour- ces, easing the concerns of service users by passing the torch on. “Even local psychological ser- vices have seen occasional incon- sistent training and advancement. They failed to meet the needs of the local residents under the upheaval; moreover, they lack di- rection and preventive policies,” said Cheung. “I hope Ho will lead the deve- lopment of local psychological services, so that local citizens can feel rich both physically and emo- tionally,” he added. At the moment, Ho has not tackled such matters as he has focused on issues relating to live- lihood, cultural cooperation, and the promotion of diversified eco- nomic development. One of Ho’s aims in his govern- ment is to protect labor rights and interests and improve labor legis- lation. Cloee Chao, president of the New Macau Gaming Staff Rights businessmen, Kou Hoi In and few years and this trend will be housing illustrates his acknowle- re its competitiveness in human Association, is expecting Ho’s go- Dominic Sio, who opposed the further aggravated if a person dgement of the need to make the resources must be consolidated,” vernance to provide gaming em- bill. “The irony is that Chui was like Ho Iat Seng, who unabashe- bureaucracy more efficient and he added. ployees with benefits equivalent much more pro-union than Ho,” dly tramples upon the law and effective in its operation and de- to those of civil servants. said Sautedé, yet the bill failed in refuses to provide any intelligible livery of government services to SOCIETY’S REQUEST The non-hiring of non-local Chui’s term. explanation for his most glarin- citizens. “More effort reforming As part of his outreach pro- workers, a five-day work week and “I’m sure this is not his perso- gly illegal or unfair decisions, be- the bureaucracy may be expec- gram over the past two weeks, Ho subsidies for workers rostered on nal commitment. I’m sure he was comes the next Chief Executive,” ted,” predicted Lo. has been visiting different asso- graveyard shifts are only a few of told [by the Central Government] said Katchi. “What he could and should ciations of varying power and in- the association’s demands. and he was under instruction,” Political scientist Sonny Lo des- do is provide more educational fluence in Macau. “He said he will give gaming the political commentator added. cribed Ho’s character as patrio- subsidies to encourage more Icy Kam, president of the New employees even better benefits Failed promises are “typical [of] tic, like Chui’s, but perhaps more Macau people to upgrade their Macau Association, which also than what were asked for. I really Macau,” he said. decisively than his predecessor. skills and knowledge through an met with Ho, remarked that the hope he can achieve it,” Chao said. As Ho’s platform remains focused enhanced delivery of professio- current government had done a A WORRYING TREND on issues of livelihood, Lo noted nal and adult education, an area “poor job” of responding to the * ADDITIONAL REPORTING “The [authoritarian] system that his emphasis on the need to that remains relatively weak and public’s livelihood issues. She ex- BY DANIEL BEITLER, RENATO has been worsening over the last expedite the building of public underdeveloped in Macau whe- pressed her hope that Ho would MARQUES & ANTHONY LAM

”He said ”He must ”This comes he will give communicate with a very gaming with the heavy burden, employees central as Sulu Sou was even better government, [suspended] in a benefits than what and he must listen to very controversial way. The were asked for. I really public opinion in Macau, fact that Ho is insisting on hope he can achieve it. [including] those which administrative reform is CLOEE CHAO may be rather critical. quite worrying. PRESIDENT OF THE NEW MACAU GAMING STAFF RIGHTS ASSOCIATION SULU SOU ERIC SAUTEDÉ. LAWMAKER POLITICAL SCIENTIST page 6 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳聞 23.08.2019 fri

MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER Migrant association says working with agencies means ‘many problems’ RENATO MARQUES cases there are of migrant workers being forced to work several mon- HE president of the Indo- ths without salary or being able to nesian Migrant Workers retain only a small proportion of Union (IMWU), Yosa Wa- MARQUES RENATO it due to exorbitant employment riyanti, has said that the agency fees or commissions, Wa- Tchallenges faced by an Indonesian riyanti said, “I can’t even count how migrant worker called Putri during many cases just in the last year. The- her move to Hong Kong in search of re are too many.” work, is similar to many more cases According to Wariyanti, she has that go unreported. been involved in several cases pre- As revealed in an interview with sented by new members of the as- the Times earlier this week, Putri’s sociation in just the last two days, story, though not unique, sheds li- including three people who had to ght onto the shady world of migrant leave Macau. According to the lea- worker agencies in the SARs. Her der of the association, the number travels took her to Macau, where of cases is “still growing every year,” she waited for several weeks to ac- but the reality has never been ad- quire the necessary documents for dressed. Hong Kong. “The cases occur with those mi- Wariyanti said that the local as- grant workers who do not come sociation is aware of a high number to Macau by their own means and of cases involving Indonesian na- make use of employment brokers tionals seeking work in Macau and or agencies from Indonesia,” she Hong Kong, noting that similar si- said. “The deductions from the wa- tuations exist in other jurisdictions ges are usually rationalized [by the such as mainland China and Singa- agents] as to cover expenses such pore. as airfares and accommodation [for In response to a question by the the time the workers are waiting for Times regarding how many such their work permits].” ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 7 fri 23.08.2019 澳聞 MACAU

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As Putri before, Wariyanti also “I have been trying a different notes that most of these workers approach to pass information on- are “forced” to pay for such servi- line via our Facebook page,” said Ella Lei opposes workforce ces in advance to the local brokers Wariyanti. “It reaches more peo- in Indonesia. However, it is hard to ple and it’s easier to access from tell what sum is involved, how pay- anywhere.” access for non-local students ments are made, and what amoun- Questioned on whether IMWU JULIE ZHU laws regulating it. The student visa In Lei’s opinion, Macau has ts are owed to the agents, as these had been contacted to provide an has its own regulation,” Lei added. no need to open access to more are never explained or given to the opinion to the Standing Commi- AWMAKER Ella Lei has ex- According to Lei’s opinion, a industries for non-local people. worker via any official document. ttee of the Legislative Assembly Lpressed her opposition re- non-local skilled worker can be In addition, current non-local Wariyanti said, “I think the (AL), which is discussing a bill that garding the opening of Macau’s employed in Macau under Ma- workers’ employment regulations amounts that agencies charge by will amend the law for the hiring workforce to non-local students. cau’s current law. should be amended given the fact deducting from workers’ salaries of non-resident workers, Wariyan- Recently, the Macau Hotels As- “If a student has graduated and that many unqualified workers is just too much, [sometimes rea- ti said, “No. We never got an invi- sociation, in their meeting with Macau has a need for that [gra- have been allowed to immigrate ching] as much as MOP3,000 per tation to discuss this topic from Chief Executive candidate Ho Iat duate], then Macau can give per- or work in Macau. month and for a period of six to anyone.” Seng, proposed that Macau shou- mission to this [graduate] to work “We have a system to import nine months.” Early last month, the President ld relax restrictions to allow non- in Macau under the current regu- skilled workers, but there have “Sometimes, the worker still of the Third Standing Committee -local students to work in Macau. lations,” said Lei. been loopholes and abuse of re- needs to add more [to these pay- of the AL, Vong Hin Fai, said that The proposal was not endorsed Macau’s current law does not gulations,” said Lei, adding “what ments], if they change employer or the Committee would hear from by the next Chief Executive, Ho Iat allow a non-local student to work we need is to improve the system, if anything happens. [Agencies] of- the six non-resident associations Seng, as he deems the proposal to in Macau while holding a student instead of continuously opening ten find reasons to add one or two that submitted a joint petition in be unlawful. visa. A non-local student, or, in more doors.” months more salary deductions.” the first week of June expressing Speaking to the Times, this case, any non-local, must “Are we to open all industries to She said that the problem is exa- concerns over this law, as long as lawmaker Ella Lei, who is also a possess a working visa to work in non-local people?” she posed in cerbated by the lack of information they “really existed,” noting that the representative of Macau workers, Macau. reference to the various occupa- migrant workers have about their AL Public Relations Office was not expressed her opposition to the In addition to that, a non-local tions in Macau reserved for local rights and how things work in each assured of the legal status of these proposal. student with a student visa is not residents. jurisdiction. Education in these ma- associations. “Will students work in Macau allowed to undertake either paid According to statistics provided tters is a difficult task, she admits, “We have received the petitions while they are studying here, or or unpaid work in Macau or at- by the Higher Education Bureau even when migrants are already in and we will treat them accordin- will they only start working af- tend a second course or program. of Macau, as of October 2016, Ma- Macau and are aware of the existen- gly,” he said. “[It is the] understan- ter they finish their studies?” Lei For a mainland Chinese stu- cau had a total of 32,750 non-local ce of the association. ding of the committee members questioned. “They come to Macau dent, a working visa to Macau students enrolled in the city’s hi- People don’t like to attend semi- that we should hear what these to study, not to work.” must be first issued by the main- gher education institutions (10 in nars on the rules of Macau or their people have to say on the topic, but Lei explained that, regardless of land. However, China will only total), representing 45.25% of the rights as employees, Wariyanti told first, we need to verify if these peo- the situation, Macau already has a issue a working visa to a main- total number of students. the Times. “They often only seek us ple are interested and if they are mechanism to handle non-local land student if an employment The highest percentage of non- out when they are already in diffi- representing [legally-registered] worker issues. contract approved by the Macau’s -local students was recorded at culty and sometimes it is too late for organizations in Macau and if they “I don’t think the restrictions Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) is the University of Macau, of which us to be able to provide any help.” are really doing some work here.” should be loosened. There are presented. 36.81% were not local residents.

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The HSBC building is seen in Hong Kong. Founded in Hong Kong in 1865, the bank switched its base to London before the handover to China in 1997

Internet users called them out for products and company we- China’s warning to global firms: bsites that identified Hong Kong as a distinct country, rather than being part of China. Toe the party line on Hong Kong A senior executive with a Eu- ANGUS WHITLEY, IAIN Kong Police Criminal Intelligence brands to banks - could easily find HSBC was already in an un- ropean luxury brand, who asked MARLOW & JINSHAN HONG Bureau. themselves in a similar position. comfortable spot over Washing- not to be identified given the PwC said in an August 5 state- HSBC Holdings Plc is a prime ton’s legal and political tussle with sensitivity of the subject, said the S anti-government pro- ment that it fully respects people’s example. Founded in Hong Kong Chinese technology company operating assumption for years tests in Hong Kong in- right to freedom of speech, but in 1865, the bank switched its base Huawei Technologies Co., a major has been to be careful with China tensified this month, regrets the escalation of violence to London before the handover to client of the bank. U.S. prosecu- and politics. Brands carefully mo- KPMG issued a directive related to the protests. The firm China in 1997, yet still generates tors drew on HSBC’s relationship nitor the local response to marke- toA its employees in the city: Don’t also condemned “the use of social half its revenue in Asia, including with Huawei to build its case ting, the person said, and should speak on behalf of the company media to spread false messages mainland China. against an executive at the tele- be willing to cancel even high- in public. It went on to say that using the firm’s corporate iden- On the protests, the bank has communications company, the -budget initiatives if necessary. the firm supports China’s policy tity” that it said were designed to so far appeared unwilling to rein FT reported last month. In the high-end fashion world, for governing Hong Kong. mislead the public. KPMG didn’t in its workforce, which stood at star designers have long had free- PwC, another Big Four accoun- immediately respond to a request 238,000 full-time employees in ‘ECONOMIC ISOLATION’ dom to push boundaries. Yet in ting giant, sent a similar messa- for comment. June. According to the Financial China has plenty of reasons to the wake of an incident like Dolce ge to staff telling them to avoid Cathay, Hong Kong’s flagship Times, HSBC managers allowed show restraint. The government’s & Gabbana’s chopstick debacle disclosing anything about the airline, has become a symbol of staff in Hong Kong to attend a mi- pressure tactics could backfire if last year - in which the brand was company on social media platfor- what happens when a company d-week demonstration in June, as international companies decide scrubbed from Chinese e-com- ms, according to emails seen by is judged to have crossed China’s long as they didn’t break the law. to leave the mainland or Hong merce sites after posting videos Bloomberg. red lines. “The bank has always respec- Kong, taking with them techni- of a clueless Chinese model This is the new reality for mul- After some of Cathay’s staff ted our employees have their own cal expertise and good-paying trying to eat pizza and cannolis tinational businesses that have came out in support of the Hong personal views on political and jobs. Anything that erodes Hong with chopsticks - even those rules long grappled with a thorny ques- Kong protests, state-backed firms social matters,” HSBC said in an Kong’s status as a global financial are changing. A top executive at a tion on China: What’s the price of imposed boycotts on the airline email. center would also hurt Chinese European luxury group, who also access to Asia’s biggest economy? and mainland regulators threate- That could be a risky stance. companies that rely on the city asked not to be identified, said Beijing’s response to the protests, ned to block its access to Chinese A cornerstone of HSBC’s strategy for offshore funding. they are now coaching designers most notably its clampdown on airspace. Within days, Cathay’s has been to leverage its foothold “This drives China straight to cleave closely to pre-approved Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. this CEO resigned and the company in Hong Kong to deepen its push toward what some U.S. hawks messages. month, has provided one answer: acceded to a list of Beijing’s de- into mainland China, where it al- seek: economic isolation,” said Complying with China’s rules compliance with the Communist mands. At least three pilots have ready offers corporate and retail Victor Shih, associate professor can be challenging, especially for Party’s worldview, from senior also left, one after he reportedly banking services. of political economy and Ho Miu companies with employees who management on down. made comments about the pro- The bank took a clearer stance Lam Chair in China and Pacific may not agree with the Commu- “The Chinese government tests to passengers on a flight to yesterday. In an advertisement in relations at the University of Ca- nist Party ideology. Yet busines- doesn’t see business as being se- Hong Kong from Tokyo. the Chinese-language Hong Kong lifornia San Diego. ses who want access to the $14 parate from the state and it has Economic Times, HSBC said the Even if China’s government ea- trillion economy may not have a made it clear that if you want to HONG KONG’S EMPIRES rule of law is indispensable for the ses up, international companies choice. do business in China, you’d better Few corporate targets are as big city. are unlikely to escape scrutiny “I’m a democracy guy, but you toe the line,” said Steve Vickers, as Cathay, a Hong Kong icon who- “We are very concerned about from the country’s increasingly have to face the current situa- chief executive officer of political se business would be crippled if the recent social events and stron- nationalistic online community. tion,” said Vickers, the risk con- and corporate risk consultancy it lost access to China. 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protesters occupying a AP PHOTO ding down in July. The assailants, suburban train station all clad in white in contrast to the HWednesday evening following a protesters’ black, swung wooden commemoration of a violent at- poles and steel rods, injuring 45 tack there by masked assailants people. against supporters of the anti-go- Also Wednesday, China said vernment movement. a staffer at the British consulate Near the end of the event, the in Hong Kong has been given 15 police began what they called a days of administrative detention “dispersal operation, using mini- in the neighboring mainland city mum force” after some protesters of Shenzhen for violating regula- blocked roads and flashed laser tions on public order. pointers at officers. The case is stoking fears that Police with riot shields faced Beijing is extending its judi- off at the station entrance against cial reach to semi-autonomous a group of remaining protes- Hong Kong. ters, who sprayed a firehose and “The relevant employee is a spread soap on the floor to slow a Hong Kong resident, not a British police approach, while piling up citizen,” so the case is “purely trash bins, a wheelchair and um- the internal affairs of China,” fo- brellas in a makeshift blockade. reign ministry spokesman Geng They also discharged fire ex- Shuang said at a daily briefing. tinguishers, creating a cloud of organized crime links, in what Chanting “Liberate Hong 28 people in connection with the Foreign Minister Wang Yi obscuring visibility. The station’s was a shocking escalation of the Kong” and “Revolution of our ti- attack but haven’t charged anyone said China brooked no foreign entrance shutters were lowered, city’s summer of protest. mes,” they also drew attention to yet. They say some of those arres- interference in Hong Kong but barricading the protesters inside. The protesters observed a mo- what they say is the lack of pro- ted have triad links, referring to understood foreign countries’ The confrontation ended wi- ment of silence, then covered their gress by police in investigating the organized crime syndicates. concerns about the safety of thout further incident, as police right eyes, a reference to a woman attack, which left both protesters The anti-government protes- their citizens and investments retreated and protesters left on who reportedly suffered a severe and bystanders injured. Protes- ts began more than two months and was determined to main- trains. eye injury from a police projectile. ters have accused the police of ago and have spiraled into a po- tain the territory’s stability and The black-clad protesters floo- Many sat on the station floor, colluding with the attackers by litical crisis, with supporters de- prosperity under the “one coun- ded earlier into Yuen Long station while others walked slowly arou- delaying their response, but au- manding full democracy and an try, two systems” framework, to commemorate the July 21 ram- nd the concourse in a protest thorities have denied it. investigation into alleged police which gives Hong Kong wide page by a group of men suspected march. Police say they have arrested brutality. autonomy. MDT/AP

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low office-leasing vacancies as companies hire more people. Last month, the government of Singa- Tokyo’s king of the hills unveils pore clamped down on specula- tive buying and selling, with the central bank citing “euphoria” in the property market. $5.4 billion mega development At the same time, protests in Hong Kong have put the brakes OKYO is about to get on demand for central office spa- another mound of capi- ce in China’s special administrati- talism. ve region. Spooked investors are BLOOMBERG Mori Building Co. is turning elsewhere to places such Tspending 580 billion yen ($5.4 as Singapore, which saw priva- billion) on a new, 20-acre hub te home sales surge a sequential of commerce in the city’s core. 43.5% in July. Although no multi- Similar in size to New York’s Ro- national corporations have said ckefeller Center, the complex will they’re leaving Hong Kong, it’s have shops, restaurants, 213,900 probably on their mind, accor- square meters of office space, ding to Wong. “This could be an 1,400 residences, a world-class opportunity for Tokyo,” he said. hotel, an international school and That’s music to the ears of Ja- the city’s biggest food court. panese Prime Minister Shinzo If this capital of 14 million has a Abe, who in 2014 pushed to esta- king of the hills, it’s the Mori real- blish new strategic special zones -estate empire. The new project in Tokyo and other cities as part of will eclipse the builder’s signatu- his Abenomics revitalization plan. re development, Roppongi Hills The areas of Tokyo that fall under — home to Google and Goldman those zones, which offer deregu- Sachs Group Inc. offices, and a lation and other incentives, are magnet for shoppers and inter- right where Mori has been deve- national visitors. The closely held loping properties for decades. company, whose late founder was Shingo Tsuji, Mori’s chief executive officer No surprise, then, that the To- once the country’s richest man, is ranomon-Azabudai mega project betting that more people — es- ter to foreign businesses and vi- the new complex will have more estate investment and services has been 30 years in the making. pecially foreigners — will flock to sitors, offering sanctuaries for floor space, with a 64-story main firm. Work on it started even before Ro- live and work in Tokyo over the them to stay, work and shop in a tower and two residential towers. The big question is whether ppongi Hills. coming years. megalopolis that can be difficult When Mori embarked on its that trend will continue, as well It’s hardly a coincidence that “This is going to become to navigate. Signage and restau- Roppongi project almost two de- as Mori’s ability to keep riding the Mori’s suffix for its biggest deve- Tokyo’s newest landmark,” said rant menus in the city still often cades ago, developers were jum- wave of mega projects. Although lopments — there’s also Torano- Shingo Tsuji, Mori’s chief execu- lack English or other languages. ping over each other to put up rental growth has been robust, mon Hills and Atago Green Hills tive officer. “We’ve spent 30 years Green spaces are still few and far new buildings in Tokyo. Land pri- Colliers predicts it will peak at — harks back to that other chichi thinking about this project, and between, and the view from the ces were down 75% after Japan’s around the current 5% before neighborhood, Beverly Hills. It’s how cities should be created.” 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills be- economic bubble burst in the easing to an average of 0.8% over also a nod to the Japanese word, Set to open in 2023, Mori’s new trays a sea of drab, gray low-rise early 1990s, interest rates were on the next few years. All told, central Yamanote. Transliterated as “the endeavor doesn’t yet have a name. homes and buildings that stretch their way to zero and new zoning Tokyo will see 70 major real-estate hill’s hand,” the term refers to For now, it’s called the Torano- to the horizon. laws made it easier to combine projects from 2013 through 2018, the more desirable, hilly nei- mon-Azabudai project, from the Mori’s goal is to create a city wi- lots for big projects. according to the firm. ghborhoods west of the Imperial neighborhoods Mori will gobble thin a city that people can “escape That bet may have paid off, “The office market is doing Palace in feudal Tokyo that now up in Minato-ku, one of Tokyo’s to, rather than flee from.” Ground Mori’s new project is getting un- really well, vacancies are co- include Mori’s properties. toniest enclaves. Starting with the broke this month on the big new derway under a different scena- ming down,” said Patrick Wong, Mori’s ultimate vision is to link 1986 debut of nearby Ark Hills, the project, which will connect two rio, coming after a long run-up a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst. up all of its properties into an uber- real-estate developer has been re- subway stations and create a new in office space demand. Tokyo’s “The issue is whether rents can -complex of offices, homes and retail lentless in its push to transform arterial road to relieve the develo- real-estate market is thriving, with keep going up further.” space. Although the developer has Tokyo’s skyline with hefty buildin- pment’s impact on vehicle traffic. vacancy rates near record lows Tokyo isn’t the only frothy real- chosen to unveil the project’s name gs clad in steel and glass. Although the total footprint will below 3%, according to Colliers estate market in the region. Singa- at a later date, odds favor it will end Mori’s properties often ca- be smaller than its predecessor, International Group Inc., the real- pore and Sydney are also seeing with “Hills.” MDT/BLOOMBERG

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JOE MCDONALD, BEIJING U.S. and Chinese negotia- tors are due to meet in Sep- HINA appealed to Washin- tember in Washington. The last Cgton yesterday to “meet round of talks in Shanghai in each other halfway” and sett- July ended with no indication le a trade war instead of going of progress. ahead with planned tariff hikes Negotiators talked by pho- Beijing warned will trigger re- ne Aug. 13 and agreed to talk taliation. again within two weeks, Gao Exporters are preparing for said. He gave no details of the a Sept. 1 increase in U.S. du- conversation. ties in a fight over trade and Gao repeated a Chinese technology. Those are due to threat of unspecified “corres- go ahead on more than $100 ponding countermeasures” if billion of Chinese goods despi- Trump’s tariff hike goes ahead. te the Trump administration’s The United States has impo- decision to postpone some sed 25% tariffs on $250 billion other planned increases to mi- of Chinese products. Beijing d-December. retaliated with its own penal- New U.S. tariffs will “lead ties on $110 billion of goods to an escalation of economic from the United States. and trade friction,” a Ministry Trump earlier announced of Commerce spokesman, Gao plans to impose 10% duties on Feng, said at a news briefing. $300 billion of Chinese goods, The United States is pres- extending penalties to almost sing China to narrow its trade everything China sells the Uni- surplus and roll back plans for ted States. He later postponed government-led development the tariff hike on about 60% of of global competitors in robo- those goods to Dec. 15. tics and other technologies. Due to their lopsided trade Beijing’s trading partners say balance, Beijing is running out those plans violate its market- of goods for retaliation but has -opening commitments. Some tried to pressure Washington American officials worry they by delaying customs clearan- might erode U.S. industrial ce for U.S. companies in Chi- leadership. na and postponing issuing li- Negotiations are deadlocked censes in insurance and other over how to enforce a deal. Bei- fields. jing says punitive tariffs impo- Gao also said Beijing is sed by President Donald Trump working on a planned corpora- on Chinese products must be te blacklist of “unreliable enti- lifted as soon as an agreement ties” that might face curbs on takes effect. Washington wants their operations but gave no to keep some to ensure Bei- timeline. jing carries out any promises it China announced plans for makes. that list after Washington im- “We hope the United States posed curb on sales of U.S. and China can meet each other technology to telecom equip- halfway and find a solution,” ment producer Huawei Tech- Gao said. nologies Ltd. AP page 12 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo CHINA 中國 23.08.2019 fri

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Taiwan,” said Cao. China fiercely opposes all arms China ‘will not sit idly by’ sales to Taiwan but has specifi- cally objected to advanced fighter jets such as the F-16V, whose Ac- over US arms sale to Taiwan tive Electronically Scanned Array, HINA “will not sit idly by” if or AESA, radar is compatible with Cthe U.S. proceeds with a sale the F-35 stealth fighters operated of advanced F-16V fighter jets to AP PHOTO by the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Taiwan, a senior Chinese army of- Marines. The U.S. is also installing ficer said yesterday while warning upgraded electronics, including of other potential countermea- AESA radars, on Taiwan’s existing sures in addition to punishing fleet of 144 older F-16s. foreign firms involved in the deal. The Trump administration in- Beijing considered the sale a formed Congress last week that violation of previous U.S. com- it plans to sell Taiwan 66 of the mitments to China regarding the planes and the U.S. State Depart- island it considers its own terri- ment this week approved the sale. tory to be annexed by force if ne- It now goes before Congress, whe- cessary, Col. Chen Rongdi, chief re Taiwan enjoys strong biparti- of the Institute of War Studies at san support. the Academy of Military Sciences, Despite a lack of formal di- said. He did not elaborate on what plomatic ties, U.S. law requires additional measures China might Washington to ensure Taiwan has take. the means to defend itself. “China will not sit idly by,” A semi-annual defense minis- Chen said at a forum sponsored try report issued last month sta- by China’s official journalists’ as- ted that China “has the firm resol- sociation. “Of course, we don’t ve and the ability” to take control rule out additional measures.” of Taiwan. “We make no promise Beijing has repeatedly said it to renounce the use of force, and will levy sanctions against U.S. reserve the option of taking all companies linked to a planned necessary measures,” the report $8 billion sale and demanded China’s own nascent commercial billion sale of tanks and air missi- superiority and arsenal of short to said. Washington cancel it immediate- aviation industry or have little or les to Taiwan. medium-range missiles. The document, titled “China’s ly. China has made such threats no business with the country. Both Chen and Col. Cao Yan- The sale would be of little use National Defense in the New Era,” regarding previous arms sales by Most recently, China pledged zong, a research fellow at the “beyond making profits for Ame- also pointed to specific intimida- the U.S., but they’ve had limited sanctions against the U.S. in July institute, dismissed the ultimate rican arms makers, while further tion tactics cited by many as par- effect because the companies when the Trump administration effectiveness of the F-16V planes, undermining relations between tial justification for strengthening involved are either important to said it was considering a $2.2 given China’s overwhelming air China and the U.S. and China and Taiwan’s defenses. AP ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 13 fri 23.08.2019 亞太版 ASIA PACIFIC

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DIPLOMATIC ROW military presence in the Asia-Pa- cific region. Experts said the deal enabled a quicker exchange of information between Seoul and Tokyo, becau- S. Korea cancels Japan intelligence se they had previously exchanged intelligence via the United States. In 2012, the countries nearly for- ged a similar deal but it was scra- deal amid trade dispute pped at the last minute following HYUNG-JIN KIM, SEOUL a vehement backlash in South Korea.

OUTH Korea will stop ex- AP PHOTO However, it is unclear how ef- changing classified intelli- fective the deal has been for both gence on North Korea with countries, especially on intelli- SJapan amid a bitter trade gence on North Korea, one of the dispute, an official said yesterday, world’s most secretive countries. a surprise announcement that But there has been a general con- is likely to set back U.S. efforts to sensus that South Korea needed bolster security cooperation with information gathered by Japane- two of its most important allies in se satellites and other high-tech the Asian region. systems, while Japan enjoyed sig- South Korea’s decision to can- nal, voice and human intelligence cel the intelligence-sharing pact from South Korea. will also further aggravate its ties Some South Korean govern- with Japan, which are already at ment and ruling party officials their lowest point since the two have questioned how Seoul could countries established diplomatic share intelligence with a country ties in 1965. Japanese media said that questioned Seoul’s handling Tokyo will lodge a protest with of sensitive materials imported Seoul and quoted unidentified from Japan. Without providing Tokyo officials as calling the South concrete evidence, some Japane- Korean move “extremely regretta- se officials including Prime Mi- ble” and “unbelievable.” nister Shinzo Abe have suggested Many experts had predic- that some critical Japanese mate- ted that South Korea would be rials with potential military appli- unlikely to spike the 3-year-old cations exported to South Korea intelligence-sharing deal for may have reached North Korea. South Korean protesters shout slogans during a rally demanding the South Korean government to abolish the General Security the sake of its relations with the Seoul flatly denies that. of Military Information Agreement United States. South Korea has The fate of the deal had divided been seeking U.S. help in resol- people in South Korea. Some ar- ving the trade dispute, and Seoul nally televised statement. play screens — key export items for its part, decided to downgrade gued that South Korea should do and Washington have also been He said South Korea will for- for South Korea — and decided to Japan’s trade status. whatever it could to inflict pain working together to restart stalled mally notify Japan of its decision remove South Korea from a list of Some experts say the tit-for- on Japan, and that just floating talks on stripping North Korea of before Saturday, the deadline for countries granted preferential tra- -tat actions could eventually hurt the idea of ending the intelligence its nuclear weapons. an extension of the pact for ano- de status. South Korea’s economy more deal could force the United States South Korea’s presidential of- ther year. South Korea accuses Japan of than Tokyo’s. Many big South Ko- to persuade Japan to lift its trade fice said it terminated the intelli- Japan’s Kyodo News agency weaponizing trade to punish it rean manufacturers including curbs. But some stressed that the gence deal because Japan’s recent quoted an unidentified Japane- over a separate dispute linked to Samsung rely heavily on materials deal’s cancellation would impair decision to downgrade South Ko- se government official as saying Japan’s brutal colonial rule of the and components imported from relations with the United States rea’s trade status caused a “grave” the South Korean decision was Korean Peninsula from 1910 to Japan, while Japan doesn’t import at a time when South Korea faces change in security cooperation “extremely regrettable.” Public 1945. Japan denies that, saying its many vital materials from South many security challenges inclu- between the countries. broadcaster NHK said an uniden- steps were taken because of uns- Korea. ding the stalemated North Korean “Under this situation, the go- tified Japanese official described pecified security concerns. The intelligence deal went nuclear talks. vernment has determined that the decision as “unbelievable,” The Japanese trade curbs tri- into effect in 2016, reportedly South Korean President Moon maintaining the agreement, whi- while another official said it was ggered an outburst of anti-Japan at the strong urging of the Uni- Jae-in used the Aug. 15 anniver- ch was signed for the purpose unlikely to have much impact on sentiment in South Korea. Many ted States, which wants to boost sary of Korea’s liberation from of exchanging sensitive military Japanese security. South Korean citizens rallied in three-day security cooperation Japan to extend an olive branch intelligence on security, does not Since early last month, Japan the streets, canceled planned ho- to better cope with North Korea’s by saying Seoul will “gladly join serve our national interests,” Kim has imposed stricter controls on liday trips to Japan and launched nuclear threat and a rising China. hands” if Tokyo wants to talk. He You-geun, the deputy director of exports to South Korea of three widespread boycotts of Japanese The United States stations a total had earlier declared his country South Korea’s presidential natio- chemicals essential for manufac- beer, clothes and other products. of 80,000 troops in the two Asian would “never again lose” to Ja- nal security office, said in a natio- turing semiconductors and dis- The South Korean government, countries, the core of America’s pan. AP

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which is four times zones behind DENMARK Copenhagen, became a Danish colony in 1775 and remained that way until 1953, when Denmark revised its constitution and made Ex-PM Rasmussen attacks Trump for the island a province. In 1979, Greenland and its 56,000 residents, who are mainly indigenous Inuits, got extensive comments on defense spending home rule but Denmark still han- JAN M. OLSEN, COPENHAGEN on Tuesday, after Frederiksen had dles its foreign and defense poli- called Trump’s idea to buy Green- cies, as well as currency issues.

former Danish pri- AP PHOTO land “an absurd discussion.” Denmark pays annual subsi- me minister yesterday Trump said her comment “was dies of 4.5 billion kroner ($670 lashed out at U.S. Presi- nasty. I thought it was an inappro- million) to Greenland whose dent Donald Trump for priate statement. All she had to economy otherwise depends on hisA tweet about military spending, say was say, ‘No, we wouldn’t be fisheries and related industries. saying defense willingness is not interested.’” On Wednesday, the U.S. State just about the amount of money Frederiksen said the U.S. re- Department said Secretary of Sta- spent. mains one of Denmark’s close te Mike Pompeo spoke with his Lars Loekke Rasmussen’s com- allies. Danish counterpart and “expres- ment is the latest in an escala- The political brouhaha over the sed appreciation for Denmark’s ting spat between the U.S. and world’s largest island comes from cooperation as one of the United Denmark after Trump scrapped a its strategic location in the Arctic. States’ allies and Denmark’s con- visit to the country, saying current Global warming is making Green- tributions to address shared glo- Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen land more accessible to potential bal security priorities.” was “nasty” when she rejected his oil and mineral resources. Russia, Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus idea of buying Greenland as an China, the U.S., Canada and other said Pompeo and Danish Minis- absurdity. countries are racing to stake as ter of Foreign Affairs Jeppe Kofod Loekke Rasmussen, who led strong a claim as they can to Arc- “also discussed strengthening the country until June, tweeted to tic lands, hoping they will yield cooperation with the Kingdom of Trump: “We have had (proportio- future riches. Denmark — including Greenland nally) exactly the same numbers “We will not accept that our kroner ($223 million) to the alrea- Frederiksen has said that — in the Arctic.” of casualties in Afghanistan as US. defense willingness is only about dy agreed-upon defense budget Denmark doesn’t own Greenland, “Appreciate frank, friendly We always stands firm and ready.” percentages,” Loekke Rasmussen for 2023, which would put defen- which belongs to its people. It is and constructive talk with @Se- Trump, who has urged NATO tweeted. “I told you at the NATO se spending at 1.5 percent of gross part of the Danish realm along cPompeo this evening, affirming members to do more to meet the Summit in Brussels last year.” domestic product for that year. with the Faeroe Islands, another strong US-DK bond,” Kofod twee- alliance’s goal of committing 2 In January, Denmark agreed The U.S. spends about 3.4% of its semi-autonomous territory, and ted Wednesday evening. “U.S. & percent of gross domestic product to increase its long-term defense GDP on defense. has its own government and par- Denmark are close friends and to defense, earlier tweeted that spending after a coalition in Par- Trump abruptly canceled his liament, the 31-seat Inatsisartut. allies with long history of active “Denmark is only at 1.35%.” liament agreed to add 1.5 billion planned Sept. 2-3 visit to Denmark The sparsely populated island, engagement across globe.” AP

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TV canal macau cinema this day in history 13:00 TDM News (Repetição) cineteatro 13:30 Telejornal RTPi (Diferido) 22 - 28 Aug 15:00 Água de Mar ONE PIECE STAMPEDE 15:30 Zig Zag room1 16:20 Sim, Chef! Sr.2 2:30, 7:30, 9:30pm Director: Takashi Otsuka 16:55 Quem Quer Ser Milionário Starring: Chô, Hiroaki Hirata, Katsuhisa Hôki 18:00 Corpo Clínico Language: Japanese (Chinese) 18:25 Amor Maior (Repetição) DORAEMON THE MOVIE: 19:10 Portuguese In California NOBITA’S CHRONICLE OF THE MOON EXPLORATION room1 19:40 Os Nossos Dias Sr.2 - Fim 4:30pm 20:30 Telejornal Director: Jeong-beom Lee, Shinnosuke Yakuwa Starring: Wasabi Mizuta, Sang Hyun Uhm, Jung-jae Lee 21:15 Viagens em Série Language: Cantonese (English & Chinese)

BODIES AT REST room2 2:15, 5:50, 9:30pm Director: Renny Harlin Hans-Joachim Tiedge Starring: Nick Cheung, Richie Jen, Zi Yang Language: Cantonese (English & Chinese) Duration: 94min 1985 West German spy chief defects to East

The head of West German counter-intelligence has been unmasked as an East German spy. Hans-Joachim Tiedge’s treachery became known after he defected to East Germany yesterday. The spy chief’s defection was made public by the East German authorities earlier today. They also revealed that in the past 18 months they had arrested nearly 170 West German agents in East Ger- many after acting on intelligence from Mr Tiedge. When security officials searched Mr Tiedge’s home in Cologne they found many top-secret documents. TOY STORY 4 The West German Chancellor, Helmut Kohl, has descri- room2 Offbeat 4:00pm bed the former spy chief’s defection as “catastrophic”. Director: Josh Cooley In what is rapidly turning into the biggest spy scandal in Starring: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott recent West Germany history, three other key govern- 500-year-old mummy of Incan girl Language: Cantonese ment staff have also disappeared. returns to Bolivia Duration: 109min A link to Mr Tiedge’s defection appears likely. Questions are now being raised about the recently- LITTLE Q -appointed head of the Federal Information Service, Her- room 2 7:30pm bert Hellenbroich, who until last month was Mr Tiedge’s AP PHOTO Director: Wing-Cheong Law boss. Starring: Allie Chan, Ming Hu, J.J. Jia Mr Hellenbroich repeatedly resisted efforts to get Mr Language: Cantonese (English & Chinese) Tiedge removed from his post in spite the potential risk Duration: 107min caused by a serious drink problem. Recruiting Han-Joachim Tiedge is the latest coup for the Russian-born head of East Germany’s spy service, Markus Wolff. A few years ago an East German defector put the num- ber of eastern spies operating in West Germany at 3,000 - including a large number of women. Many of them are believed to be so-called “secretary- -spies” recruited under an initiative of Mr Wolff’s which targeted single women working in the West German ad- A 500-year-old mummy of an Incan girl has been re- ministrative capital, Bonn. turned to Bolivia some 129 years after it was donated They were supplied with “suitors” - East German agents to the Michigan State University Museum, marking - who persuaded them to spy on their ministerial bosses. what an official says is the first time human remains of One such agent was, Leonore Suetterlin, a foreign minis- try worker wooed for months by a “photographer”. archaeological importance have been repatriated to THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 She subsequently married him and joined the KGB’s the Andean country. room3 Known as Ñusta, a Quechua word for “Princess,” the 2:30pm payroll. mummy amazes many because of its excellent state Director: Thurop Van Orman She committed suicide after being uncovered. Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Leslie Jones of preservation: Its black braids seem recently com- Language: Cantonese (English & Chinese) Courtesy BBC News bed and its hands still cling to small feathers. Duration: 96min Experts say the mummy originally came from a region in the Andean highlands near La Paz during the last years of the Inca civilization. Radiocarbon tests also have revealed that it dates to the second half of the 15th century, confirming the likelihood that its tomb burial preceded the arrival of Christopher Columbus In context and the conquest of the Inca by the Spanish. At least six people were suspected of involvement in “Despite the fact that it was given the name Ñusta, Hans-Joachim’s Tiedge’s spy ring. or ‘Princess,’ we don’t know if she was really a princess. A number of Bonn secretaries also came under scrutiny. We will only be able to answer that with DNA studies,” One of them - Herta-Astrid Willner - worked in Chancellor said William A. Lovis, an MSU emeritus professor of Kohl’s office. anthropology who worked for years to help bring the Shortly afterwards she and her husband defected to the remains home. East. The mummy was returned more than two weeks ago The previous year a secretary in the West German pres- with the assistance of the U.S. embassy in La Paz, and DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD ident’s office was revealed to have been an East German room3 spy for at least 15 years. a new study is expected to be carried out by Novem- The artificial border erected in 1961 which divided the ber by Bolivian academics and foreign experts. Until 4:30, 7:30, 9:30pm Director: James Bobin German nation into East and West meant that it was rela- then, accompanying funerary objects will be exhibited Starring: Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Peña tively easy for agents to operate for years without causing to the public during a celebration that pays homage to Language: English (English & Chinese) suspicion. the dead on Nov. 2. Duration: 102min www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 17 fri 23.08.2019 資訊／娛樂 INFOTAINMENT

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advertorial India’s ‘patriotism pop’ songs urge Hindus to claim Kashmir HE music videos began Tappearing on social media within hours of the announce- AP PHOTO ment by India’s Hindu-led na- tionalist government that it was stripping statehood from the disputed region of Kashmir that had been in place for decades. The songs delivered a messa- ge to India’s 250 million YouTu- be users about moving to the Muslim-majority region, buying land there and marrying Kash- miri women. It’s the latest example of a growing genre in India known as “patriotism pop” — songs Earlier songs were limited to clude settling in Kashmir — a flooding social media about the rise of Hindus in India, de- rugged and beautiful Himalayan nationalism and the country’s feating regional rival Pakistan region claimed by both Pakistan burgeoning right-wing ideo- and hoisting the Indian flag in and India, although both coun- logy. every household. Now, they in- tries control only a portion of it.

Daughter’s sleep training influenced Knightley’s latest role EIRA Knightley’s edginess Kwhile playing a real-life Iraq War whistle-blower in the po- AP PHOTO litical thriller “Official Secrets” wasn’t all an act. The decision to sleep train her 3-year-old dau- ghter during filming meant she wasn’t faking it when it came to the emotional side of the role. “I felt very on edge, but for di- fferent reasons. So I used it all,” Knightley joked during a recent interview. It’s not a method she’d recom- a translator at the British gover- Gun’s extraordinary story. mend to her fellow thespians. nment’s communications head- “I was sort of fascinated that “Any actresses out there, do not quarters in the early 2000s. While either I’d forgotten, or I’d never move the child from the cot to there, Gun leaked a confidential known about Katharine Gun the bed when you’re just about United States National Security and I’d never known about this to play a lead role in a film that Agency email exposing illegal ac- memo. So I felt like, you know, has a lot of words in it because tivities to a British newspaper. just as far as kind of a historical remembering them is quite tri- Knightley admits that despi- piece in sort of shedding light on cky,” Knightley said. te being a politically engaged that, the lead up to that conflict, The actress had a lot of impor- 18-year-old at the time of the I thought it was a very important tant lines playing Katharine Gun, Iraq War, she had no memory of story to tell.”

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brand of “Once upon a time” AP PHOTO tale — the bedtime-story kind. The “Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood” director is about to become a father. His representative Katherine Rowe says Tarantino and his wife, Israeli model and singer Daniella Pick, are expecting a baby. No further details were released. The couple met in 2009 and married last November just after Tarantino finished shoo- Pitt that became a summer hit. and “Reservoir Dogs,” and the ting “Once Upon a Time ... In It’s the first child for the 35-year-old Pick, who is the Hollywood,” the film starring 56-year-old Tarantino, who daughter of singer-songwriter Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad also directed “Pulp Fiction” Svika Pick. www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 19 fri 23.08.2019 體育 SPORTS

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attacking threat to draw away FOOTBALL some of the attention of oppo- sing defenses. The problem at Bilbao, he said, was simply “the ball didn’t Griezmann could be the key go in.” The other player who could make the most of the oppor- tunity created by the injuries for Barcelona against Betis is 21-year-old Carles Pérez, a member of Barcelona’s reserve JOSEPH WILSON, BARCELONA played since. Although it is pos- team. He impressed in the pre- sible he will be back to face Be- season, even scoring two goals

Monday, 3:00am AP PHOTO tis, Suárez won’t be after he inju- in a 2-0 win over Japanese club Barcelona v Real Betis red a right leg muscle in the first Vissel Kobe, where former Bar- H 0.3, D 5.54, A 11 half at Bilbao. Dembele has also celona great Andrés Iniesta now been ruled out for several weeks plays. F Lionel Messi listens to with a left thigh injury. Barcelona coach Ernesto Val- Real Betis and sits out ano- Philippe Coutinho, who could verde included Pérez in Wednes- ther match, Barcelona will have helped out as an attacking day’s team practice. likely have to rely on An- player, is no longer with the Betis was the only team to Itoine Griezmann to finally get team after being loaned out to beat Barcelona at its home sta- some points on the board. Bayern Munich this week. Mal- dium last season, outgunning Betis, which visits the Camp com, a Brazilian forward who the hosts 4-3. Nou on Sunday [Monday, 3am], played sparingly for Barcelona Since then it has changed responded to a tweet by Bar- last season, was sold to Zenit St. coaches, replacing the attack- celona that Messi was back to Petersburg. -minded Quique Setién with the practicing with the team for the Griezmann had a lackluster more conservative Joan “Rubi” first time since being injured in match at Bilbao. His only good Ferrer, who led Espanyol to a the preseason by saying: “Don’t Barcelona’s Antoine Griezmann (right) scoring chance at San Mames Europa League berth. Barcelo- rush, Leo. No need for you to Stadium came in the final minu- na also poached one of its top force it!” ner in a decade. And after both fourth piece to an already world tes with a header. players, left back Junior Firpo. Barcelona couldn’t make up Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid class attack featuring Messi, Luis The Frenchman, however, is Betis lost its Spanish league for Messi’s absence last weekend won, the pressure is on. Suárez and Ousmane Dembele. used to carrying a team on his opener, falling 2-1 to Valladolid when its attack was held score- Barcelona acquired Griez- But Griezmann may be left with back. at home. less in a 1-0 loss at Athletic Bil- mann after triggering the 120 all the scoring responsibility in Griezmann was a consistent The last time Betis played bao. million euro ($133 million) his competitive home debut. scorer for Atlético, tallying more Barcelona was in Seville in Mar- That was the first time the buyout clause in his contract Messi strained his right calf than 20 goals a season for five ch. Messi scored three goals two-time defending champions with rival Atlético. The France in the team’s first practice of consecutive years despite the and received a standing ovation had lost a Spanish league ope- forward was supposed to be the the season on Aug. 5 and hasn’t team often not having another from the Betis fans. AP ad Protesters skeptical as G7 claims the anti-globalization mantle The G-7 summit has for the first time co-op- messengers. For 20 years, internationalBUZZ summits ted the message of its protesters: Capitalism has have attracted protesters with a range of tactics led to damaging inequalities and environmen- and a message against globalization. tal degradation that has harmed the global eco- France has deployed more than 13,000 police nomy and a handful of rich countries can’t be to protect this year’s gathering. The interior mi- the only ones making decisions for the world. nister says he doesn’t want a repeat of the 1999 But thousands of people beginning to camp protests of the World Trade Organization sum- OPINION outside the French coastal resort of Biarritz mit, which became known as the “Battle of Sea- Bizcuits for G-7 protests are quite skeptical of the new ttle.” Leanda Lee Digital Divisions

Film on factory is AP PHOTO As the first generation of parents to grapple with the in- fluence of ever-present mobile digital devices on our chil- dren, we might be cautious about Jose Pereira Coutinho’s first Netflix project call to shift from traditional to electronic textbooks. As the lawmaker states, many “advanced” countries cur- endorsed by Obamas rently use electronic textbooks and manage information technology within schools. This, however, is insufficient Australia Two reason to move Macau’s public schools to similar systems. whistleblowers, lawyer Coutinho’s focus on the disadvantages in terms of waste AP PHOTO Bernard Collaery and management and musculoskeletal harm to students from former army officer David McBride, appeared heavy paper-based textbooks, although valid points in the in a Canberra court discussion, are far from the critical issues. The discussion yesterday charged must start with student learning outcomes, and knowled- separately with leaking ge and skill acquisition. classified government If there are any educational benefits – which must be information that alleges verified – then any potential harm from the distractive Australia bugged East and addictive characteristics of mobile technologies on Timor’s Cabinet and the adolescent mind also need to be understood. Quickly potential war crimes becoming apparent in those “advanced” countries are committed by Australian behaviours that disrupt families and may cause long-term troops in Afghanistan. mental health problems. It is relatively easy to remove a device, switch off the wifi or have household rules to limit use for entertainment,

but once schools demand textbooks be read, homework AP PHOTO DAVID BAUDER, how the cultures adjust to The name of the Oba- submitted and communication with teachers all be on- NEW YORK one another. At one point, mas’ company, Higher line, there is no argument left with a child who asserts it a Chinese worker explains Ground, flashes by in the is required for school. Some parents characterise life as documentary about an that Americans are slow be- opening credits, but the “a minute-by-minute fight … to keep the kids away from their school-mandated iPads”. There are enough points of AOhio auto glass factory cause they have fat fingers. Obamas themselves aren’t contention in family life not to have added to them this that is run by a Chinese in- Many Chinese at the plant mentioned anywhere. Nei- battle ground. vestor debuted yesterday consider the Americans ther is President Donald Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency says two Learning is not possible in a multitasking environment, [Macau time] on Netflix as lazy. The Americans at the Trump. lawmakers have been and when a hard task requires concentrated effort it beco- the streaming servi- Netflix worked arrested for unspecified mes easy to be distracted. Not every child has the capacity ce’s first project ba- in partnership with actions described to stay on task when the monkey’s dancing, and not every cked by Michelle and Higher Ground to as “disrupting” the parent can hover around to keep them in productive pur- ”They got what Barack Obama’s new acquire the film country’s car market. suits. production company. from Participant The report says the two David Gillespie’s book “Teen brain: Why screens are we were trying Filmmakers Steven Media earlier this lawmakers — Fereydoun making your teenager Depressed, Anxious and Prone Bognar and Julia Rei- to do, which is to year, and gave no Ahmadi and Mohammad to Lifelong Addictive Illnesses” offers one view for why Azizi — were initially chert said they lear- details about the symptoms of anxiety have roughly doubled between 2007 tell a story that taken to the Evin prison and today, while typical teenage addictions of smoking, ned of the Obamas’ financing. Netflix in Tehran but they were drinking, drugs and sex have decreased by about 50% interest after “Ame- sort of transcends released a brief clip later released for about over the same period. He suggests that online games and rican Factory” was Wednesday of the $85,000 in bail. social media are now giving teenage brains the same ad- shown at the Sundan- the year-to-year Obamas discus- dictive happy jolt, but are unhampered by social and le- ce film festival and sing their interest gal proscriptions. Technological addictions lead to lack of they were pitching the politics. in the project with AP PHOTO sleep, anxiety and depression which Gillespie says result film to Netflix. They STEVEN BOGNAR the filmmakers. in long-term mental health problems – a causation, which were told the Obamas FILMMAKER “One of the others say, is yet to be established. had screened it days many things I love Another problem researchers pinpoint is the crowding earlier. plant question what they about this film ... is that you out of opportunities for social interaction which is critical to learning and development. Family management and They’re ecstatic about see as Chinese workers un- let people tell their own mental health concerns aside, there is little clarity on edu- the support, and in an in- questioned devotion to a story,” the former first lady Brazil Human rights cational benefits from using technology in schools. terview yesterday were qui- company that robs them of said. “’American Factory’ and victims’ groups are ck to dissuade anyone from time to enjoy life. doesn’t come in with a pers- In our socio-cultural world, learning is best achieved raising alarms about the through human contact. A study comparing the interac- the idea that the film is de- At the factory’s opening pective. It’s not an editorial. record levels of deaths tion between parents and children while reading tradi- livering a message either for ceremony, Dave Burrows, I mean, you truly let people at police hands in the tional vs e-books shows that both child and parent used or against any politician. the vice president of the speak for themselves, and state of 17.2 million fewer words and restricted communication when reading “They got what we were American factory, privately that is a powerful thing that people, with 1,075 slain e-books together. Studies in the Department of Education trying to do, which is to tell a curses out Ohio Sen. Sher- you don’t always see ha- in the first seven months in the Philippines blow out of the water any idea that colla- story that sort of transcends rod Brown for suggesting ppen.” of the year, according boration (a 21st Century skill) can be replicated adequate- to official figures. And the year-to-year politics,” that the Chinese owner be Former President Oba- ly using online methods. A move to e-learning risks losing far-right Rio state the engagement that face-to-face collaborative learning Bognar said. open to running a union ma said that they want peo- Gov. Wilson Witzel and offers. Bognar and Julia Rei- shop. Two years later, after ple to look outside of their President Jair Bolsonaro We must be clear on which learning outcomes are chert, who live in the Day- he’s been fired, Burrows own experiences to unders- are pushing to give enhanced by technology. Brookings Institute notes that ton, Ohio, area where Fuyao drives by the factory and tand the lives of others. police a still-freer hand. High-tech can help students remember and understand Glass replaced an abando- bitterly notes that you can’t That “is what a good (20th Century skills) while High-touch (human interac- ned General Motors plant, spell Fuyao without an “f’’ story does,” he said. “It Spain has issued international health tion) helps them transfer, analyse, evaluate and create said they were initially inte- and “u.” helps all of us feel some so- alerts in light of a (21st Century skills). rested in exploring a culture Tensions rise when the lidarity with each other.” Technology is also useful for large-scale, cross-institu- widening outbreak of clash, but the film deepe- factory doesn’t initially Reichert said she’s seen listeria from pork meat tional collaborative learning, and can improve learning ned into a story about the meet production goals, cul- some commentary that the that has affected 150 when it is used to customise instruction to the pace of the rights of workers, globaliza- minating in a bitter fight Obamas were interested people and killed one individual. It also, unsurprisingly, teaches students how to person. Health Minister use technology. tion and automation. over the right to unionize. in the film as a criticism of The Fuyao plant, bou- In one of the last scenes, Trump, and said that was María Luisa Carcedo said Technology in education ultimately enhances great alerts had been posted ght by Chinese industria- an employee gives Cao a stupid. teaching when used mindfully, by good teachers, and for to the European Union selected outcomes. We need to ensure our teachers and list Cao Dewang, employs tour of the factory floor and “It has zero to do with and the World Health schools are appropriately readied to mitigate the harms some 2,200 American and boasts about how automa- Trump or Obama, or the Organization given the and leverage on the benefits. 200 Chinese workers. The tion provides Fuyao with the political scene at all,” she possibility that some film gives a close-up look at opportunity to fire workers. said. AP tourists may be affected.