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A 63-YEAR-OLD WOMAN HAS THAILAND DELAYS THE HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE DIED AFTER FALLING FROM WANTS TO BUY ITS LONDON RIVAL IN THE ROOFTOP OF A HAC SA VISITOR TAX AS MACAU A MOVE THAT COULD SHORE UP THE APARTMENT BUILDING MULLS ITS OWN BRITISH CAPITAL POST-BREXIT P2 P4-5 P9

AP PHOTO AN OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT BEIJING CONFIRMS HO IAT SENG WILL BECOME MACAU’S NEXT LEADER P2 Australia The first Chinese-born lawmaker to be elected to Australia’s Parliament has come under attack over her links to a Chinese foreign influence network. Gladys Liu, born in Hong Kong in 1964, come under media scrutiny recently over her membership in organizations overseen by the United Front Work Department. More on p10-11 AP PHOTO

China is launching a nationwide initiative to boost pork production following a price spike blamed on a devastating outbreak of African swine fever. The government will take steps to accelerate the revival of hog production, prevent and control African swine fever and upgrade farms to further ensure pork supply and stable prices.

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shuffled his Cabinet yesterday, adding two women and the son of a former leader to freshen his image but maintaining continuity on U.S.-oriented trade and security policies. More on p12 AP PHOTO BLOOMBERG

Indonesia Authorities shut most schools in parts of Sumatra island to protect children from a thick, noxious haze Sands China as deliberately set fires burned through peatland shift to mass forests. The Disaster Mitigation Agency said may shield it more than 3,600 fires in recession have been detected on P3 Sumatra and Borneo islands. Macau tour guide business More on backpage crumbles after HK drama P5 page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳聞 12.09.2019 thu

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ANTHONY LAM HIEF Executive-elect Ho Iat Ho Iat Seng officially appointed CSeng was officially recognized in Beijing as the Chief Executive of the Macau SAR for the fifth term of Macau’s third Chief Executive the job since its inception in 1999. He will become the third Chief Executive of Macau after taking office on December 20, the 20th anniversary of the SAR. The core of the appointment ceremony yesterday was the han- ding by Premier Li Keqiang to Ho of the appointment certificate, which is legally known as the De- cree No. 719 of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China. Following his appointment ceremony, a session was held in which President Xi Jinping recei- ved the Chief Executive-to-be. The president opened the session by stating the Central Government’s approval in Ho’s contributions in his work at the National People’s Congress Standing Committee and the Macau SAR Legislative Assembly. He has since resigned from both posts, allowing him to become the next Chief Executive. Xi pointed out that Ho had contributed significantly to the re- form, opening-up, and moderni- zation of the country, and the faci- litation of prosperity and stability of the SAR. The president instruc- Ho Iat Seng and Xi Jinping ted Ho to carefully manage Macau as it enters its next chapter. In between the appointment tructed Ho to seriously plan the his governance. mitment and contributions to the expressed his belief in Ho and his and the session with the president, strategy for Macau’s future deve- Meanwhile, incumbent Chief country and the Macau SAR were team’s ability to lead Macau into the Chief Executive-elect was lopment. Executive, Chui Sai On, officially widely recognized,” Chui said, ac- “an even more prosperous chap- received by Li Keqiang. During In response, Ho emphasized congratulated Ho yesterday cording to the statement. ter of development.” the session, Li stressed that the that he understood the weight of on the occasion of his official Chui also congratulated Ho The period between Ho’s appointment carries not only the the appointment, as it represents appointment. on obtaining 392 votes from a appointment and inauguration, Central Government’s trust in Ho, the hope place in him by both the Chui issued a statement for the 400-strong election committee, according to Chui, is crucial in the but also “all Macau residents’ hope Central Government and the peo- occasion. He started by commen- securing the backing of 98% of the seamless transition of adminis- for him.” ple of Macau. He will unyieldingly ding Ho’s contributions made electorate. Chui sees this as a sign tration. Therefore, the incumbent Both Xi and Li encouraged the stand up to the ‘One Country, Two during the latter’s services in va- of the strong support offered by has instructed the current admi- Chief Executive-elect to be brave, Systems’ principle and vigilantly rious positions at both regional the public. nistration to provide all necessary creative and unifying. They ins- abide by the Macau Basic Law in and national levels. “Ho’s com- The current Chief Executive support to Ho.

Woman falls to her death from Hac Sa apartment building RENATO MARQUES The PJ said that the au- Although the team had most immediately. the causes of suicide “are sidents, citing 2017 as an thorities had been warned members on the rooftop According to local heal- complex and often involve example, where non-resi- 63-year-old woman with an emergency call at and members preparing th authorities, in the first mental illness, psychologi- dents accounted for eight Adied this week after 2:08 p.m. on September 9. equipment on the ground six months of this year, 29 cal factors, socioeconomic cases, while this figure rose falling from the rooftop of A Fire Services team was for the rescue, including suicides have been recor- factors, family factors, and to 20 in 2018. the Hellene Garden apart- deployed to address the si- an air cushion, a few mi- ded, representing a 9.4% human relationship fac- At the same time, the ment building in Hac Sa tuation. nutes later, the woman fell drop compared to the pre- tors as well as biological SSM also noted that the beach. The police represen- from the upper floor and vious year. and genetic factors.” number of requests for According to infor- tative told the Times that onto a lower floor terrace According to the official Early last month, the help and psychiatric mation provided by the firemen arrived at 2:15 sustaining fatal injuries. figures, the number of sui- Secretary for Social Affairs appointments has also Judiciary Police (PJ), the p.m. and spotted the wo- The woman’s last mo- cides has increased from and Culture, Alexis Tam, been growing significantly. woman was a resident of man standing on an air ments and her fatal fall 72 in 2017 to 81 in 2018. also addressed the suicide This has led the SSM to the building, and after conditioner unit near the were captured on camera When the results from figures, noting that the sig- hire eight new psychiatris- climbing onto the rooftop rooftop. They immediately by at least one person from the first half of the year nificant growth in previous ts, raising the total number for unknown reasons was started to prepare rescue the building complex and were released, the Health years was related to suici- of psychiatrists operating threatening to jump. equipment. shared on social media al- Bureau (SSM) stated that des committed by non-re- in public hospitals to 17.

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IC to renovate Senado Library

DANIEL BEITLER DANIEL The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will carry out renovations on the Senado Library located at the Municipal Affairs Bureau building opposite Senado Square, the IC announced yesterday. Work will begin on Monday, September 16 and is estimated to be completed by January 2020. The renovations include repainting the interior walls and replacing the power supply and air- conditioning system. During the renovations, the Senado Library will be temporarily closed to the public, the IC said.

Amax Int’l proposes company name change

A former investor in the Greek Mythology Casino in Macau has proposed changing its company name to help refresh Sands China President and Chief Operating Officer Wilfred Wong its corporate image. Amax International Holdings, which wrote off a 24.8% stake earlier this year in the controversial and closed Greek Mythology project, may change its name Sands China’s ‘mature’ mass to Century Entertainment International Holdings Limited, the company said. “The Board considers the proposed new market may keep its GGR stable English and Chinese names of the Company will refresh tion [have had a] certain impact Property EBITDA increased by 2% were in 2014. LYNZY VALLES the corporate image and on visitation,” said Wong on the to $765 million, through its solid “This time we’re actually pre- identity of the Company HE gross gaming reve- sidelines of the Sands China Aca- mass market performance. pared and all the companies are and will more appropriately nue (GGR) results for demy Graduation. Wong shared his belief that al- in a better position to address describe the vision of Sands China Ltd in the “But I think now, in our com- though the economic recession is those issues,” said Bowie, adding the Group,” the company first half of the year were pany structure, we have develo- set to continue, visitor arrivals will that he had no doubt that the SAR explained in a statement. T“satisfactory,” with the company ped quite a mature mass market, pick up in the upcoming months will “get through these challen- The Greek Mythology Casino looking forward to a more stab- whereas the VIP segment has due to holidays and celebrations ges.” was ordered to close on le result in the coming quarters, always traditionally been a small in the SAR. Questioned as to whether he December 31, 2015, under despite the SAR’s economic re- factor in our business. So we look The company’s stability is due thinks that Macau is more re- the order of Macau’s Gaming cession. forward to a more stable result in to its “unique structure where it silient to economic recession Inspection and Coordination Although the President and the coming quarters.” pays a lot of attention and em- compared to when the city’s GGR Bureau. It was housed in the Chief Operating Officer of the In April, brokerage Sanford phasis on the development of the plunged back in 2014, Wong said Beijing Imperial Palace Hotel, gaming operator, Wilfred Wong, C. Berstein predicted that Sands mass market.” yesterday, “I think the Macau tou- which was subsequently admitted that the company wou- China would likely remain the “Hopefully with that and with rism industry is more diversified closed by the Macau ld not be exempt from the greater largest gaming operator in the our unique mass market seg- now. […] In this way, this is a good Government Tourism Office in economic recession in general, city’s mass-market segment and ment, we can pick up more busi- situation to be in.” July 2016. the executive emphasized that a non-gaming leader in the next ness,” said the president. “Whereas in 2014, the sudden it would benefit from the com- five-plus years. On Tuesday, MGM China CEO spur was a result of the increase Fai Chi Kei picked pany’s “mature mass market.” In the second quarter of this Grant Bowie told the media that in the VIP activities. I think the for dementia way we are developing is towards “We can see that the influence year, the casino operator’s total he was confident local companies care home of the China-U.S. trade negotia- net revenues increased by 1.4% are better prepared to face eco- a healthier structure for the ga- tions and the Hong Kong situa- to $2.14 billion and the Adjusted nomic recession today than they ming business.” The head of the Social Affairs Bureau, Vong Yim Mui, has said that her bureau has picked Fai Chi Kei as the location for a seniors home for dementia patients, which will be the first Mortgage loan approvals plunged in July of its kind in Macau. The facility will house approximately EW residential mor- also fell, falling by 22.2% to MOP306.6 million. On The new CRELs to non-re- 0.6% from last month, or 100 people, and the bureau Ntgage loan (RML) MOP67.1 million. an annual basis, the new sidents also fell by 69.3% 12.3% from last year. will aim to open it next year. approvals by local banks The monthly average equitable mortgages to MOP33.4 million. The The resident compo- Another facility in Taipa, which recorded a decrease of value of new RMLs appro- approved dropped by monthly average of new nent made up 93.2% of will house 144 people, will be 21% month-to-month to ved between May and July 51.3%. CRELs approved between this figure. ready this year. At the same MOP4.8 billion in July, ac- 2019 was MOP4.9 billion, Meanwhile, com- May and July 2019 was The outstanding value time, subsidies for caretakers cording to statistics provi- up by 17.8% from the pre- mercial real estate loans MOP4.8 billion, down by of CRELs decreased by of the disadvantaged are ded by the Monetary Au- vious period (April to June (CRELs) fell by 33.3% mon- 12.3% as compared with 4% month-to-month or expected by the end of thority of Macao. 2019). th-to-month to MOP2.75 the previous period (April 8.1% from last year to this year. Consultation New RMLs to residen- New RMLs collatera- billion. to June 2019). MOP183.6 billion, attribu- with stakeholders will be ts, representing 98.6% of lized by uncompleted New CRELs to residen- Furthermore, at end- table to the repayment of performed next year and it is total RMLs, decreased by units (i.e. equitable mor- ts, which make up 98.8% -July 2019, the outstan- several large loans. Resi- expected that the policy will 21% to MOP4.7 billion, tgage) decreased mon- of the total, dropped by ding value of RMLs was dents accounted for 93.4% be implemented in the second while non-resident RMLs th-to-month by 34% to 32.3% to MOP2.71 billion. MOP225.6 billion, up by of the loans. LV half of next year. page 4 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳聞 12.09.2019 thu

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TOURISM secretary previously hinted that the tax amount would be mini- mal and would not deter visitors Thailand delays visitor tax from coming to the country. Macau is studying whether to adopt its own tourism tax. Pro- citing possible deterrent effect ponents of the tax argue it would increase per capita visitor spen- DANIEL BEITLER cided to delay a proposed tou- the proposed levy, designed to “We do not want to implement ding in Macau, while simulta- rism tax on foreigners. A similar offset the costs of tourism-in- the levy this year, as it could neously raising funds to help fi- S Macau continues to search measure has already been raised duced environmental damage, worsen Thai tourism, especially nance the costs of accommoda- Afor better ways to accommo- in Macau as one way to curb the could result in psychological de- when the baht is so strong,” said ting millions of annual visitors. date a record-breaking number fast-growing number of visitors. terrence among foreign visitors Chote Trachu, Thailand’s perma- A public survey on whether a of visitor arrivals this year, the Thailand’s Tourism and Spor- and hurt the country’s tourism nent tourism secretary, accor- visitor levy was a viable option government in Thailand has de- ts Ministry said last week that sector. ding to The Bangkok Post. The for the city yielded indecisive ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 5 thu 12.09.2019 澳聞 MACAU

MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER results, according to the Macau But although considering the Government Tourism Office. The same solution, the two territories Office’s director, Helena de Senna are vastly different in terms of Fernandes, previously said that their infrastructure and ability to in her opinion an arrival levy on accommodate visitor growth. tourists would be incompatible Thailand’s total land area is with Macau’s objective of beco- more than 17,000 times larger ming an international tourism than Macau’s 30 square kilome- center. ters. Were the Southeast Asian The idea has also proved country to reflect the ‘visitor den- unpopular among representa- sity’ of Macau, it would need to tives of the hotel industry, who host over 680 billion visitors per earlier this year told then-Chief year. Executive candidate Ho Iat Seng It is also struggling to cope that the tax would be “a handicap with the environmental and in- for Macau’s tourism.” frastructure impact of its tou- The tourism sector in Thailand rism sector. To accommodate the is considered the lifeblood of the growth, airports across Thailand economy. Thailand is expected to will spend almost 200 billion baht welcome about 40 million visi- ($6.5 billion) over the next 15 tors this year, but analysts warn years, almost doubling Thailand’s of a swelling that could take that air transport capacity by 2030. figure as high as 65 million a de- The Macau International Air- cade from now. port, also in the process of ex- Macau is also on track to break panding, will be able to facilitate the symbolic 40-million level the travel of as many as 10 million this year, previously earmarked annual passengers by the time its by Macau’s Institute for Tourism passenger terminal building ex- Studies as the city’s “optimal tension is complete. tourism carrying capacity.” Last The Macau airport was just the year’s influx of 35.8 million tou- fifth most popular point of entry rists represented an almost 10% into the SAR last year, after the rise from a year earlier. Border Gate, Outer Harbor Fer- The rapid rise in the number ry Terminal, Taipa Ferry Termi- of visitors has become a source nal and the Lotus Checkpoint. of concern for the Macau public, The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau especially as gaming receipts Bridge may overtake the Macau and other tourism spending are airport as the most fifth most po- growing at a much slower pace or pular point of entry by the end of not at all. this year.

Tour guide business crumbles in Macau ANTHONY LAM mally travel to the two Special Administrative Regions on a ESPITE a 16% increase in single, combined trip. Dvisitor arrivals from main- Most respondents want the land Chinese in the first seven government to improve the en- months of the year, the tourism vironment in the industry. They industry is complaining about also pointed out that the Hong a two-month-long “winter,” as Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge reported by local Chinese me- (HKZMB) has boosted tourist dia outlet Cheng Pou. headcounts but not spending. At the end of August, the in- The industry has urged the dustry conducted a survey with government to make use of the the Federation of Trade Unions Greater Bay Area. The govern- (FAOM), receiving responses ment should explore more tou- from about 350 tour guides and rism products that entail tra- coach drivers, among other in- velling to nearby cities, as the dustry workers. industry put it. From July to the end of Au- In response, the Macau Go- gust, more than 90% of respon- vernment Tourism Office dis- dents experienced a fall in the closed that it will meet with number of tour groups they mainland authorities to deve- received. More than half of the lop diverse tourism produc- respondents claimed an 80% ts. The authority also wants to fall in their earnings. Seven- collaborate with the industry ty percent were worried about on the provision of new pro- their earnings prospects in the ducts, taking advantage of the coming months. 20th anniversary of the Macau The industry attributed the handover. The industry expects cause to difficulties following the products will create synergy changes in the mainland visa in other industries, such as ho- policy, as well as “external” fac- tels and aviation. The tourism tors and the protests in Hong authority hopes that these new Kong. It explained that tour products will help revive the in- groups from the mainland nor- dustry. page 6 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo ADVERTISEMENT 廣告 12.09.2019 thu

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China’s Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan, seven are Chinese com- panies.” This is considered to be More int’l firms complying outrageous by the media outlet. According to the report, the non-compliant companies inclu- de the AIA Group, Midea Group, with ‘one-China principle’ Quanta Computer, Taiwan Semi- conductor Manufacturing Com- RENATO MARQUES pany, CK Hutchison Holdings, Wistron Corp, and Fubon Finan- FTER several formal cial Holdings. requests and warnings The same report also notes from the central go- that “only 30 foreign companies vernment, more com- have the correct referencing of paniesA are now complying with the three regions” and “a total of the rule established by the Chi- 34 out of 44 U.S. companies use nese government stating that the the wrong listing,” adding that no Macau and Hong Kong Special American company lists all three Administrative Regions (SARs) regions as part of China. and Taiwan are parts of China In its report, CASS also sug- and should be referred to as such. gests that in order “to curb the A growing list of global brands, misuse or inappropriate referen- from Versace to Calvin Klein, have ce, such behaviors need to be been forced to apologize in recent punished severely,” adding that months after an army of Chinese further inspection of the related internet users called them out for departments and company self- identifying one of the three re- -checks should be enhanced. gions as countries. According to Singapore’s Bu- Official media outlet Global the rule. that mark the geography of Chi- vancy on the matter, but 127 of siness Times, U.S. investment Times, an English-language Chi- At the time, the Global Times na’s Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan them are either making mistakes banking company JPMorgan nese newspaper under the Peo- said that this had drawn “strong on their official sites or their or not appropriately referencing Chase & Co., which is building its ple’s Daily reported that since criticism from industry insiders apps’ China maps, have wrong or the Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, presence in China, recently cir- January this year, only 83 of the who called on the firms to respect inappropriate referencing of the and the island of Taiwan, accoun- culated an email to staff to ensu- foreign companies listed in the China’s sovereignty and territorial three regions.” The finding came ting for more than 80 percent.” re that they do not refer to Hong 2017 Fortune 500 still showed integrity.” from a Chinese Academy of Social The issue seems to be of se- Kong, Macau or Taiwan as sepa- Taiwan, Hong Kong or Macau as In their latest report on the Sciences (CASS) study. rious proportions, as the Global rate countries, noting that the not being integral to China on topic, the Global Times noted, The study found that in 2018, Times report states that among regions should, on first reference, their websites, showing that more “Among the world’s top 500 com- out of the world’s top 500 com- the 127 companies “incorrectly] be “Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, companies are complying with panies in 2018, 80 percent of them panies, “158 of them have rele- or inappropriately listing […] and Taiwan, China.”

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AP PHOTO colluding with Hong Kong protes- ters and protecting them. HONG KONG More protests are planned this weekend in the city. Bonnie Leung of the Civil Hu- Carrie Lam man Rights Front said it is waiting for police approval for a march Sunday from the Causeway Bay assures shopping district to central Hong Kong. Police banned the group’s Aug. 31 march but protesters tur- investors of ned up anyway. Violent clashes erupted that night, with police storming a subway car and hitting rebound from passengers with batons and pe- pper spray. protests The government has slammed radical protesters, but Leung said they were not out to hurt people but to “send symbolic messages” after peaceful rallies failed to move the government. “Radical protesters, who we call braves, and peaceful pro- testers are fighting for the same goals. We want our freedom and rights for universal suffrage to be protected,” she said. Clashes have become increa- singly violent, with police firing EILEEN NG Chinese territory’s reputation as a ago “no one predicted the Berlin not be upheld,” he said. tear gas and protesters vanda- global financial hub. Wall would fall.” Xie said deeper integration lizing subway stations and blo- ONG Kong Chief Executive Lam voiced confidence that “We shall continue our fight for with mainland China through cking traffic. More than 1,300 HCarrie Lam reassured foreign rifts can be mended through democracy and freedom because Belt and Road projects is the way people, including students, have investors Wednesday that the government plans for dialogue we don’t accept Hong Kong being forward for Hong Kong’s develop- been arrested since June. Asian financial hub can rebound and upholding the “one country, transformed into a police state,” ment. Casino queen Pansy Ho echoed from months of protests, despite two systems” principle that gives he told reporters. Separately, Beijing’s Taiwan Af- the government’s condemnation no sign that the unrest will subsi- Hong Kong some freedoms not Protesters insist it is the Beijin- fairs Office said Wednesday that a of radical protesters at a U.N. Hu- de. enjoyed on the mainland after the g-backed Hong Kong government Taiwanese man, Lee Meng-chu, is man Rights Council meeting in Lam told a forum on China’s former British colony returned to that is undermining the “one under investigation on suspicion Geneva yesterday. Belt and Road infrastructure Chinese rule in 1997. country, two systems” principle. of engaging in criminal activity Ho, representing a local wo- initiative that Hong Kong is gra- “We can find a way back to rea- Chinese officials at the forum harmful to national security. Of- men’s group, told the U.N. body ppling with the double whammy soned discussion, to social stabili- urged a quick end to the violence. fice spokesman Ma Xiaoguang that Hong Kong has experien- of the prolonged U.S.-Chinese ty ... after all, Hong Kong has been Xie Feng, commissioner of the didn’t give details. Lee disappea- ced 130 protests since June 9, of trade war and the unrest involving built and rebuilt time and again Chinese Foreign Affairs Minis- red last month after he reportedly which she said over 110 ended mostly young protesters seeking on our indomitable resilience. try in Hong Kong, repeated Bei- sent his brother and a local Taiwa- in “unprovoked” violence and democratic reforms. Call it the spirit of Hong Kong and jing’s position that foreign “black nese mayor photos of Chinese unlawful acts. She said teenagers Her promise last week to for- know that it will see us through,” hands” were behind the “extre- paramilitary police massing equi- have been indoctrinated with mally withdraw the extradition she told the forum. mist forces” that were challenging pment in Shenzhen, a mainland police hatred and anti-establish- bill that sparked the demons- Pro-democracy activist Joshua Chinese sovereignty. city across from Hong Kong. ment beliefs at school, and many trations in June failed to mollify Wong, in Berlin to drum up Eu- “Foreign forces have inter- The paramilitary police exer- radicalized to become “front line protesters, whose demands have ropean support, dismissed calls vened, distorting the truth, and cises sparked fears of a Chinese riot fighters.” expanded to include direct elec- from Lam for dialogue as too late. trying to protect those in the crackdown. Ho, who owns gaming and tions for the city’s leaders and po- Wong acknowledged that it may wrong and let them get away with The government of Taiwan, a property businesses, said “pro- lice accountability. The unrest has be too difficult to achieve the de- it. With this continuous interven- self-ruled island that China con- motion of hatred and violent ex- become increasingly violent and mands for more democratic free- tion of black hands, violence can- siders its own territory, strongly tremism could only leave irrepa- threatens the semi-autonomous dom but noted that three decades not stop and the rule of law can- supports the Hong Kong protests rable scars” in society. AP

US senators warn HK may be weak link for technology bipartisan group of technologies in support of logy with consumer and lawmakers including Hou- Members of Congress are own industries, but also to Asenators has told the its strategic objectives or military applications re- se Speaker Nancy Pelosi adding objections to Chi- advance its military capa- Trump administration to infringe on the rights of present some 2 percent of and calls for annual as- na’s use of technology to bilities and to infringe on that they’re concerned people in Mainland China, U.S. exports to Hong Kong, sessments on whether the suppress dissent as pro- the fundamental liberties about whether U.S. export Hong Kong, and elsewhe- restricting sales could po- city is sufficiently autono- -democracy protests rock of its citizens.” controls are strong enou- re,” the senators wrote in a tentially do irreparable mous from Beijing to con- Hong Kong. The U.S. senators say gh to prevent China from letter to Secretary of Com- harm to the city’s image as tinue its special trading “The Chinese govern- they are also concerned getting sensitive American merce Wilbur Ross and a safe hub for global busi- status. ment has demonstrated about the export of police technology through Hong Secretary of State Michael ness. A U.S. government re- its willingness to use both equipment, such as tear Kong. Pompeo. Thousands of protes- port said earlier this year licit and illicit means to gas, rubber bullets and ba- “We believe it is criti- The move comes as ters marched to the ci- that the city’s autonomy acquire and advance its tons, “which may be used cal that the United States more U.S. lawmakers ty’s U.S. consulate this was “sufficient - although development of technolo- to suppress legitimate civil take appropriate measu- question the special tra- weekend in an appeal to diminished.” gies such as artificial inte- dissent.” res to ensure China does ding relationship with President Donald Trump. Trump’s trade war with lligence, tools of mass sur- The senators asked for not abuse Hong Kong’s Hong Kong that underpins They support the passa- China is being waged in veillance, and advanced a response by Oct. 1, poin- special status under U.S. its economy as pro-demo- ge of the U.S. Hong Kong part over the issue of in- robotics, among others,” ting out that the “situa- law to steal or otherwise cracy protests throw the Human Rights and Demo- tellectual property theft the senators write. “China tion continues to become acquire critical or sensi- financial hub into turmoil. cracy Act, which is backed as well as its drive for te- is using these technolo- more critical by the day.” tive U.S. equipment and While dual-use techno- by prominent American chnological dominance. gies not only to bolster its MDT/BLOOMBERG www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 9 thu 12.09.2019 分析 BUSINESS

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Ltd. in Hong Kong. “A takeover from Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, could be seen as a takeo- HK exchange makes unsolicited ver from China. It won’t be easy to clear all the regulatory hurdles - the deal is super politically sen- $36.6 billion bid for London rival sitive,” he said. U.K. Business Secretary Andrea KIUYAN WONG Leadsom, speaking on Bloom- & VIREN VAGHELA berg Television as news of the deal broke, said the British govern- BLOOMBERG HE Hong Kong stock ex- ment would scrutinize any tie-up change wants to buy its between the exchanges. Leadsom London counterpart to said the U.K. authorities would create a company worth “look very carefully at anything Tmore than $70 billion that could that had security implications for shore up the U.K. capital’s sta- the U.K.” tus as a global financial hub after HKEX was created in 2000 after Brexit. the merger of stock and derivati- Hong Kong Exchanges and ves exchanges in Hong Kong. The Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) said yes- company went public later that terday it is looking at a deal that year. would that value the London Sto- Li said earlier this year in the ck Exchange Group at 29.6 billion company’s latest strategic plan pounds ($36.6 billion). A tie-up, it that HKEX aims to be “globally said, would provide the London connected,” while being “China firm with a key opening to Asian anchored.” In recent years he has markets and offer big savings. tied his business more closely to The London Stock Exchange the Chinese mainland, in parti- (LSE), which is over three cen- cular with the start of stock and turies old, said in a statement it combination of stock exchange its global reach. Acquiring Refini- he said. “Growth prospects for bond trading links to markets in will consider the cash-and-shares operators. For HKEX, the bet on tiv, the former financial and risk both companies, and strategic Shanghai and Shenzhen. proposal. But its position is com- London remaining a post-Brexit unit of Thomson Reuters, would positioning for both cities.” As well as its iconic stock ex- plicated by the fact that it is in the financial hub promises a base help the London bourse expand Bloomberg LP, the parent of change, LSE runs businesses in- middle of a takeover of its own, away from the increasingly frau- further into data analysis. Bloomberg Intelligence, compe- cluding the world’s biggest over- for data provider Refinitiv Holdin- ght political climate at home. An HKEX-LSE pact would put tes with Refinitiv and Thomson -the-counter derivatives clearin- gs, that would be derailed by any Under the proposal, HKEX an end to the Refinitiv purchase, Reuters to provide financial news, ghouse, LCH Ltd.; index provider agreement with the Hong Kong would offer 2,045 pence as well instead creating a global trading data and information. FTSE Russell; a European share exchange. as 2.495 newly issued HKEX sha- power that would have stock, European exchange operators trading venue called Turquoise; LSE’s board “remains commi- res per LSE share. That values derivatives and commodities ex- have outperformed the broader and Borsa Italia. tted to” the acquisition of data each LSE share at 8,361 pence, changes, as well as clearinghouses market this year, with LSE surging Hong Kong lawmaker and provider Refinitiv, highlighting the Hong Kong bourse said in its across two continents. 77%, Euronext NV up 38% and HKEX shareholder Christopher the hurdles facing an offer that statement. The U.K. company’s A successful takeover by HKEX Deutsche Boerse AG rising 30%. Cheung said he was most con- it called unsolicited, preliminary stock rose 4.2% to 7,088 pence on would scupper plans by Blacks- Both HKEX and LSE have been cerned that HKEX might overpay. and highly conditional. The board Wednesday at 12:28 p.m. in Lon- tone Group Inc., which was part involved in dealmaking in recent Cheung, a veteran broker, said in said it would consider the propo- don, after earlier surging as much of a group that bought a majori- years, with the latter failing in its an interview that he thinks it’s get- sal and make a further announce- as 16%. ty stake in Refinitiv last year and attempt to combine with Deu- ting harder for HKEX to start more ment later. The Asian bourse operator had would double its money if the LSE tsche Boerse and HKEX acqui- trading links with China, citing LSE’s shares pared earlier considered the “ambitious and deal goes through. ring London Metal Exchange in U.S.-China trade tensions and the gains, reflecting skepticism that a far-reaching” deal for one of Eu- In a media call after the bid was 2012 for 1.4 billion pounds ($1.73 recent protests in the city against deal can be done in the face of un- rope’s largest exchanges for many announced, Li said HKEX’s offer billion). growing influence from Beijing. rest in Hong Kong and potential months, HKEX Chief Executive was “something fundamentally LSE’s efforts to merge with “If Hong Kong cannot count concern over Chinese ownership. Officer Charles Li said in a state- different” to the Refinitiv tie-up Deutsche Boerse were ultimately on itself to maintain its status as LSE executives and investors may ment yesterday. for LSE and its shareholders. scuppered by political conside- an international finance center, also view the $27 billion takeover The Refinitiv deal was a bet “Superior growth, superior rations. HKEX’s proposed move it is only natural to seek horizon- of Refinitiv, aimed as a push into by LSE on a future dominated by strategic prospects and tremen- could fall at the same hurdle, tal, inorganic growth through financial data, as a more secure data, as the three-century-old ex- dously different and enhanced said Ronald Wan, chief executive acquisition,” he said by phone. future than a multi-continental change looks for ways to extend value creation for shareholders,” at Partners Capital International BLOOMBERG

CORPORATE BITS Melco presents exhibition on tographs, documentaries, statistics and text displayed. Grand Lisboa’s The Spa receives award developments for women, children On display at Melco’s City gold mosaic wall tiles and ba- of Dreams employee-on- thtubs made with individually- ly Heart-of-House area un- -laid, opulent jade mosaic tiles til tomorrow, the exhibition by renowned spa technicians showcases the achieve- from Germany. ments and progress made Designed to provide a re- for Macau’s women and chil- laxing sanctuary and sensory dren in various fields. experience, the treatment Akiko Takahashi, Executi- rooms on the sixth floor are ve Vice President and Chief also equipped with “Private of Staff to the chairman and Heaven” spa facilities, which Melco Resorts & Entertain- of Macau. CEO of Melco, said, “We are allow guests to experience ment Limited has presented According to the gaming extremely honored to be The Spa at Grand Lisboa hotel, The Spa at Grand Lis- multiple-function shower op- an exhibition on the develo- operator, the exhibition ex- able to play a part in sharing Hotel was awarded Best boa offers state-of-the-art tions. pments made for the bene- plores the subjects of “Inte- the accomplishments of Men’s Treatment at the Spa- spa facilities and a wide range The SpaChina Summit and fit of women and children in gration with Mainland China developments for women China Awards Ceremony of innovative spa treatmen- the SpaChina Awards 2019 the past 20 years, led by the for success,” “Protection of and children in the 20 years 2019 in Xi’an this week. ts for both female and male were held from September Macao Women’s Celebra- women and children,” “In- since the establishment of The Spa at Grand Lisboa is guests, as cited in a state- 9 to 11 in Xi’an, providing a tion Preparatory Committee novation and advancement the Macau SAR. We are con- situated on the fifth and -six ment issued by the hotel. communication platform for for Double Anniversary and with the times,” and “Fa- fident that the exhibition will th floor of the Grand Lisboa This luxurious spa offers a industry elites, spa professio- co-organized by the Wo- mily-friendly societal deve- generate greater awareness Hotel. total of 11 private treatment nals, spa owners and inves- men’s General Association lopment” through the pho- among all colleagues.” Occupying two floors of the rooms accented with white tors, hotels and resorts. page 10 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo CHINA 中國 12.09.2019 thu

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GERRY GROOT* ANALYSIS HE operations of the Chi- Tnese Communist Party are generally opaque, especially to Inside China’s vast influence outsiders. But in recent years, the party’s reach and influence with the Chinese diaspora has become network – how it works, and the much more obvious, particularly in Australia. extent of its reach in Australia Most recently, Liberal MP Gla- dys Liu, the first Chinese-Austra- lian woman to win a seat in the lower house, was revealed to have AP PHOTO ties to the World Trade United Foundation, a body whose offi- ceholders are closely tied to pro- -Beijing politicians in Hong Kong. This follows the resignation of former Senator Sam Dastyari over his contacts with Chinese poli- tical donor Huang Xiangmo in 2017, and last year’s passage of a new foreign interference law, which was sparked by concerns over Chinese influence. What connects all these ele- ments is the Communist Party’s little-known United Front Work Department. The successes of this department have been crucial to building the party’s legitimacy at home and, to a significant extent, abroad, especially with overseas Chinese communities.

WHAT IS THE UNITED FRONT? The United Front Work De- partment, or UFWD for short, is a special department of the Com- munist Party. It is responsible for organizing outreach to key Chi- China’s escalating claims of covert US interference in Hong Kong are not so much warnings at Washington but classic United Front tactics aimed at Hong Kong and nese interest groups, including domestic audiences, analysts say ethnic Chinese abroad, and re- presenting and influencing them. In its simplest terms, the system and publicly supporting during “consultative conferen- cial interests pushed by power- Today, it is minorities such as UFWD is about uniting those a dramatic expansion of its roles ces.” ful families, clans or even gangs. the Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Chris- who can help the party achieve and target groups. Those selected to take part in tians who are again under intense its goals and neutralize its critics. Under his watch, the UFWD’s these conferences are assumed to HOW UNITED FRONT IS pressure to allow the party to take Its work is often summed up as work has become much more have considerable influence and EXERTING ITS INFLUENCE full control of their organizations. “making friends”, which sounds centered on promoting the par- prestige. And they include a num- Under Xi, there has also been a This often includes the demoli- benign, and often is. But it can ty’s key ideals. These include ber of overseas Chinese, inclu- dramatic shift in what the UFWD tion of property and the severing have other meanings, such as hel- the consolidation of Xi’s leader- ding some Australian-Chinese. is expected to achieve. Much of any links with foreign religious ping to stifle dissent at home and ship and spread of his ideology All members of these confe- its work since the 1980s has focu- groups and NGOs. The UFWD is abroad. (known as “Xi Jinping Thought”), rences are carefully screened by sed on incorporating new interest the organizer in the background. Within China, the United and the broader goals of ensuring the UFWD for their political re- groups into the political system The flow-on effects of these Front system historically con- social stability and China’s natio- liability and willingness to accept (such as entrepreneurs and pro- changes in Australia is an inten- sisted of intellectuals, business nal rejuvenation. party leadership and its positions. fessionals) to prevent the emer- sification of the party’s efforts to people, religious believers, ethnic Importantly, the latter includes Many provocative ideas and gence of any organizations outsi- unite with and influence the Chi- minorities, returned overseas reinforcing China’s claims over issues that can’t be raised in the de the party’s control. nese diaspora, and use them to Chinese and former members the South China Sea, Hong Kong, party itself or in the People’s Con- Now, it is much more about promote the party’s causes and of the Nationalist Party (known Macau, and particularly Taiwan. gresses are often floated in the assimilation – all members are ex- positions. Or at the very least, not as the KMT or GMD). More re- While China already has so- consultative conferences. pected to believe the party’s cen- to oppose them. cently, this group has expanded vereignty over Hong Kong and This system of garnering ex- tral ideology and promote Xi as We have seen a dramatic pro- to include social media persona- Macau, the United Front has pert advice and channeling it China’s “core leader”. liferation of United Front-linked lities, independent professionals been crucial in helping the party back to the party is central to In a sense, we are seeing a pro- organizations in Australia, such as (notably lawyers), managers in exert influence over local politi- its claims to be democratic. The cess similar to that of the 1950s, the Australian Council for the Pro- foreign-funded businesses, over- cians, trade unions, and business party maintains that this sys- when United Front was first used motion of Peaceful Reunification seas Chinese, and young Chinese groups in both regions. However. tem of consultation is superior to organize groups like intellec- of China, as well as new religious studying abroad. the current unrest in Hong Kong to Western democracy because tuals, religious believers, and bu- bodies and industry and cultural Overseas Chinese, including shows this approach may have it is more representative and siness people and provide them associations. those in Australia, have a special lost some of its effectiveness. doesn’t suffer from the “chao- with nominal political represen- The marginalization of sen- place in this system and are acti- United Front is also one of the tic” results of Western-style tation in the consultative confe- sitive issues like Taiwan among vely courted by dedicated UFWD ways the party stakes its claim to elections. rences - in some cases as govern- Chinese-Australian communities, representatives. popular legitimacy and to repre- This system is even more im- ment ministers. the lack of support for China’s senting all Chinese people throu- portant since the party has gi- The next step was forcing them Muslims and other persecuted HOW ITS MISSION IS ghout the world. ven up on its own longstanding to accept the Communist Party religious minorities, and the very CHANGING UNDER XI JINPING One way the department does experiments with village-level takeover of their businesses, chur- muted responses to the protests The United Front has become this is by carefully vetting mem- electoral democracy. These ches, or associations. The United in Hong Kong, seems to indicate much more prominent since Xi bers of key social and occupatio- elections failed to deliver on the Front also demanded they fully that these efforts are bearing fruit. Jinping became Communist Par- nal groups, such as doctors and initial promise of bringing grea- accept socialist ideology through ty general secretary in 2012. Xi lawyers, who provide the gover- ter efficiency and legitimacy to campaigns of intense, and some- * Senior Lecturer in Chinese Stu- has been instrumental in raising nment with expert opinion on the party, and instead often be- times violent, “thought reform,” dies, University of Adelaide (The its status in the Chinese political proposed laws and other issues came dominated by local spe- which left many dead. Conversation) www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 11 thu 12.09.2019 中國 CHINA

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AUSTRALIA Gladys Liu under fire over past links ROD MCGUIRK, CANBERRA these associations and I ask them security concerns. to stop using my name,” she said. “She’s certainly seen to have a

HE first Chinese-born AP PHOTO Opposition lawmakers yester- link to an organization that is as- lawmaker to be elected day accused Liu of making mis- sociated with intelligence-gathe- to Australia’s Parliament leading statements about her past ring operations and that would has come under attack links to “Chinese Communist Par- have to be very worrying,” Kings- Tover her links to a Chinese foreign ty propaganda arms.” bury said. influence network. She has also come under fire The opposition has likened Gladys Liu, who was born in for failing to condemn China’s mi- Liu’s situation to that of Sam Das- Hong Kong in 1964, was elected litary grab for contested territory tyari, who resigned as an opposi- to the conservative government in the South China Sea. tion senator in 2017 over his links in May elections to represent a Asked in the Sky News inter- to wealthy Chinese political do- Melbourne electoral division with view if she agreed that China’s ef- nor Huang Xiangmo. a large population of ethnic Chi- forts to take over most of the Sou- Huang made headlines when Gladys Liu, the first Chinese-born lawmaker to be elected to Australia’s Parliament nese voters. th China Sea were unlawful, she it was revealed that his company She has come under media replied, “I definitely put Australia’s had paid Dastyari’s personal legal scrutiny recently over her mem- in 1985, was a member of two can I?” she told Sky News. “I can interests first.” bills and then appeared alongside bership in organizations overseen provincial councils of the China tell you that I have never been a She said yesterday that during the then-senator at a news con- by the United Front Work Depart- Overseas Exchange Association member of this council.” the interview “I was not clear and ference for Chinese media where ment of the Chinese Communist between 2003 and 2015. But in a statement yesterday, should have chosen my words be- Dastyari supported Beijing’s stan- Party Central Committee, which That association reported to Liu said she held an “honorary tter.” ce on the South China Sea, con- exert influence on important indi- the State Council, China’s chief role” in the council she had re- “We do not take sides on com- tradicting Australia’s bipartisan viduals, organizations and gover- administrative authority, when ferred to — Guangdong Overseas peting territorial claims but we policy. nments outside China. Concern is Liu was a member, but has sin- Exchange Association — in 2011. call on all claimants to resolve Australia has since canceled growing about China’s influence ce merged with the United Front But she said she no longer had disputes peacefully and in accor- Huang’s permanent residency in Australia, which last year ban- Work Department. any association with that organi- dance with international law,” she and banned foreign political do- ned covert foreign interference in She told Sky News television zation. said of Australia’s policy on the nations. domestic politics. later Tuesday that she “cannot “Unfortunately, some Chinese South China Sea. Prime Minister Scott Morrison Australian Broadcasting Corp. recall” being a member of those associations appoint people to Damien Kingsbury, a Deakin stood by Liu and rejected compari- reported Tuesday that Chinese provincial councils. honorary positions without their University expert on internatio- sons with the disgraced former se- government records indicate that “If I can’t recall, I cannot be an knowledge or permission. I do not nal politics, said the controversy nator, whom Morrison accused in Liu, who migrated to Australia active member of that council, wish my name to be used in any of surrounding Liu raised national 2017 of “betraying his country.” AP

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conservative pro-U.S. policies of the ruling Liberal Democratic Par-

AP PHOTO ty. Abe told reporters that he was proud of his choices as people, mostly veterans, who will tackle reforms to keep Japan competitive in the “new era” of globalization. On Koizumi, he said: “I have big hopes he will take up challen- ges with innovative ideas fitting of someone from the younger gene- ration.” Yu Uchiyama, professor of po- litical science at the University of Tokyo, said the appointments, be- sides Koizumi, showed Abe chose those who were very close to him. “Abe wanted the popular Koizu- mi under his control,” Uchiyama said. “This is a big step for Koizu- mi toward becoming future prime minister, but he will also be tested for the first time in a major way.” Also in the limelight are two new female ministers, Internal Affairs and Communications Mi- nister Sanae Takaichi and Seiko Hashimoto, a former Olympian speedskater who was appointed minister in charge of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Women in the Cabinet tend to get attention in Japan, which is criticized as lagging in promoting females in both the private sector Newly appointed Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, 38, has been pinpointed to succeed Abe and politics. The nationally circulated Asahi newspaper said the Cabinet appointments showed Abe was JAPAN building his successors but, at the same time, having candidates competing with each other in an Abe taps new Cabinet effort to maintain his influence. “A strategy to create a post-Abe fight,” a front-page headline said. ministers to freshen image By rewarding various politi- YURI KAGEYAMA, TOKYO when he is locked in a bitter tra- gton, with the goal of signing a was the new environment minis- cians with posts, Abe has avoided de dispute with South Korea and deal by the end of this month. The ter, Shinjiro Koizumi, the 38-year- a “lame duck” syndrome, in whi- APANESE Prime Minister as he tries to fine tune a trade deal agreement would open the Japa- -old son of popular former Prime ch he would be powerless during JShinzo Abe shuffled his Cabi- with Washington. nese market to more U.S. agricul- Minister Junichiro Koizumi. He what’s remaining of his party lea- net yesterday, adding two women Taro Kono, who had been fo- tural products like corn and beef. was the only appointment in his dership, said political analyst Ma- and the son of a former leader to reign minister, was appointed de- “We hope to reach a win-win 30s in a lineup dominated by men satoshi Honda. freshen his image but maintaining fense minister, while Toshimitsu deal for both Japan and the U.S.,” in their 50s and older. Until he came to power in 2012, continuity on U.S.-oriented trade Motegi, minister in charge of eco- Motegi said. Expectations in the Japanese Japan tended to have a “revolving and security policies. nomic policy, is now foreign mi- With just two years left on his public have been high for years door” of one leader toppled after Abe, the longest-serving pri- nister. Finance Minister Taro Aso party leadership, Abe also sought that the younger Koizumi is des- another, partly because of recur- me minister in Japan’s postwar kept his job. to add some new faces and keep tined to be Japan’s leader. Koizu- ring corruption scandals. Abe also history, kept key positions in the Motegi said he will still head potential challengers close. mi has tended to keep a distance served as prime minister from hands of close allies at a time trade negotiations with Washin- Getting the greatest attention from Abe, although both hold the 2006 to 2007. AP

TAIWAN Foxconn ex chairman weighs independent candidacy HE former chairman of million people in Taiwan, the list mayor of the port city of Tmajor contract manu- interests of the people shou- Kaohsiung. facturer Foxconn met with ld be greater than the inte- Evelyn Tsai, an aide to AP PHOTO a prominent Taiwanese rests of the party.” Gou, said earlier this month lawmaker yesterday as he Wang said after their mee- that he would run as an in- weighs a possible indepen- ting that Gou did not say dependent if he enters the dent run for president. whether he would run, only race, according to Taiwanese Terry Gou, who lost a bid that he was still considering media reports. He has until to be the Nationalist Party it. Tuesday, the deadline to re- candidate in July, held talks Gou stepped down as the gister as a candidate, to de- with Wang Jin-pyng, a Natio- head of Foxconn, a contract cide. nalist lawmaker and former manufacturer of electroni- Gou would face Han and longtime leader of the legis- cs including the iPhone, in incumbent President Tsai lature. June. He lost the Nationa- Ing-wen of the Democratic “We both share the same list primary the next month Progressive Party in the Ja- Terry Gou, chairman of Foxconn idea,” Gou said. “For the 23 to Han Kuo-yu, the popu- nuary election. AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 13 thu 12.09.2019 亞太版 ASIA PACIFIC

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INDONESIA Former President Habibie dies at age 83 NINIEK KARMINI, JAKARTA political prisoners, dismantled Despite his reforms, Habibie restrictions on the press and re- was unable to master the politi-

ORMER Indonesian Pre- AP PHOTO formed politics to allow for free cal tumult unleashed by the stu- sident Bacharuddin Ju- elections. dent uprising. suf Habibie, who allowed He lifted a three-decade-old He described the bloody riots democratic reforms and ban on the speaking and tea- that ended Suharto’s dictator- Fan independence referendum ching of Mandarin as part of an ship as “barbaric,” further alie- for East Timor following the ous- easing of discriminatory poli- nating students who feared he ter of the dictator Suharto, has cies against ethnic Chinese that was betraying their democratic died. He was 83. was instituted by Suharto after revolution and staged violent His unpopular presidency was his anti-communist pogroms of protests against his presidency. the shortest in modern Indone- 1965-66. A failure to prosecute a lon- sia’s history, but was transforma- Responding to international gtime friend over allegations tive. criticism of Indonesia’s occupa- of massive corruption under- Habibie’s son, Thareq Ke- tion of Portugal’s former colony mined his campaign to stay in mal Habibie, said Indonesia’s of East Timor, Habibie surprised power. On Oct. 20, 1999, Habibie third president died yesterday Indonesians by announcing in withdrew from upcoming presi- at Jakarta’s Gatot Subroto army January 1999 a plan to hold a re- dential elections. hospital, where he had been ferendum under U.N. supervi- Parliament was already mo- undergoing treatment for heart sion on self-determination, of- ving to elect a new head of state problems since Sept. 1. fering a choice between special after lawmakers rejected his “ac- Habibie was tapped to lead autonomy and independence. countability” speech on the suc- Indonesia by Suharto as the mi- Indonesian militias deployed cesses and failures of his months litary dictator’s 32-year hold on terror tactics to intimidate peo- in office. Born June 25, 1936, in Late Indonesian President Jusuf Habibie power crumbled in May 1998 ple into voting for continued the South Sulawesi town of Pare- during a student uprising and a union, but East Timorese voted pare, Habibie was the fourth of devastating economic crash. It Germany, Habibie spent nearly As president, Habibie apo- overwhelmingly to split from In- eight siblings. ended after only 16 months in two decades working for Ger- logized for past human rights donesia. His father was of native Su- October 1999 when he withdrew man aircraft maker Messersch- abuses and outlined an eight- In 2017, the young democra- lawesi descent and his mother a from contention in presidential mitt-Boelkow-Blohm, before -point reform program “to build cy held presidential and parlia- Javanese noblewoman from the elections. returning to Indonesia in 1974 to a just, open and democratic so- mentary elections that were the ancient sultanate of Yogyakarta. An engineer educated in In- help lead Suharto’s campaign to ciety.” first without U.N. supervision His wife, Hasri Ainun Habibie, a donesia, the Netherlands and industrialize the economy. He ordered the release of since peacekeepers left in 2012. medical doctor, died in 2010. AP

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inside the administration and with allies abroad to persuade Trump to AP PHOTO keep U.S. forces in Syria to counter the remnants of the Islamic State and Iranian influence in the re- gion. The two men spoke on the pho- ne Monday night and it grew hea- ted, as it often did in the Oval Of- fice. Arguing over Afghanistan, the president was angered by Bolton’s opposition to the president’s scu- ttled plan to host Taliban leaders at Camp David to broker a peace deal. The two men differ over what happened next. Trump tweeted yesterday [Ma- cau time] that he “informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House.” “I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions,” Trump conti- nued, adding Bolton to a long list of aides fired via tweet. But this time, there was return fire just a few minutes later. “I offered to resign last night National security adviser John Bolton (left) and President Trump said, ‘Let’s talk about it tomorrow,’” Bolton retorted via tweet. USA Bolton’s departure was annou- nced barely 90 minutes before he was to hold a briefing at the White Inside Bolton’s exit: House with Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, both of whom had repeatedly clashed Mongolia, a mustache, a tweet with the national security adviser. The briefing went ahead anyway. JONATHAN LEMIRE, ZEKE “If it was up to him, he’d take on A MUSTACHE TOO MUCH Bolton became the unlikely “There were definitely places MILLER & DEB RIECHMANN, the whole world at one time, OK? Trump never liked Bolton’s choice to be Trump’s third, thanks where Ambassador Bolton and I WASHINGTON But that doesn’t matter because I mustache. largely to the strength of his televi- had differing views about how to want both sides.” The president has spent a sion appearances. proceed,” Pompeo allowed. ORE than 1,200 miles away, Trump does value disagree- career fixed on image, prizing But while TV helped Bolton get A widely circulated photo from MPresident Donald Trump or- ment and jockeying among his striking looks and frequently boas- the job, it also helped him lose it. the briefing appeared to sum chestrated an image for the wor- staff. But he came to believe that ting about family members and As pressure mounted on the up the mood surrounding Bol- ld’s front pages by becoming the Bolton’s presence spooked foreign Cabinet officials who look like they White House this summer amid ton’s exit: Pompeo and Mnuchin, first U.S. president to set foot in leaders. And he eventually grew “stepped out of central casting.” signs of an economic slowdown flanking the podium, smiling North Korea, shaking hands with weary of the national security ad- Bolton’s bushy mustache sim- and growing global discord, Trump broadly. Kim Jong Un on the north side of viser’s bureaucratic knife-fighting. ply didn’t fit the part. has increasingly prioritized aides the demilitarized zone. By the spring, Bolton fou- Bolton, a former ambassador who are willing to defend him on ‘BAD DEALS’ The distance was telling. nd himself cut out of important to the United Nations and then a television. West Wing hallways can feel Bolton, a longtime critic of di- White House meetings and the fixture on Fox News as a national Bolton was tentatively booked surprisingly narrow, especially plomacy with North Korea, had president’s perceived diplomatic security commentator, nearly en- to appear on a pair of Sunday talk when crammed with reporters. scheduled his foray to Mongolia triumphs, including the historic tered the 2016 presidential cam- shows in late August but backed In the moments after Bolton’s weeks before Trump’s impromp- visit to North Korea. paign himself to push his hard-no- out, saying he was not comfortable firing, nearly a dozen journalis- tu invitation to meet Kim. But the As Trump met with Kim, Bolton sed foreign policy. defending some of the adminis- ts were clumped together out- national security adviser’s isola- was photographed shaking hands His neoconservative credentials tration’s plans. That drew the pre- side press secretary Stephanie tion at such a high-profile mo- with Mongolia’s secretary of state never meshed with the isolatio- sident’s ire, according to a White Grisham’s office. ment underscored the growing — an image that decidedly did not nist vibe of Trump’s campaign but, House official who spoke on con- A Bolton ally, who spoke to re- disconnect between the two men. lead cable news. during the presidential transition, dition of anonymity because the porters on the condition of anony- Their repeated clashes on poli- While Trump’s visit to Kim there was Bolton striding through aide was not authorized to discuss mity, approached the group and cy and style reached an exclama- was a spectacle largely of his own the gilded lobby of Trump Tower to private conversations. declared: “I’m going to say one tion point when Trump ousted making, Bolton’s more modest meet with the president-elect. Trump was heard complaining thing, which is: Since Ambassador Bolton with a tweet. outreach to Mongolia was simi- Bolton didn’t get a job just then. about the cancellations days later. Bolton has been national security This account of how their re- larly his own grand design, meant Trump later told confidants that adviser 17 months — 17 months lationship unraveled is based on to check Russian and Chinese in- the hawk’s trademark mustache THE FOX FACTOR today, actually — there have been interviews with current and for- fluence in central Asia. would never be a fit in his admi- The president debated firing no bad deals — Iran, North Korea, mer administration officials and The two trips encapsulated nistration. But Trump kept an ad- Bolton for weeks, listening to the Syria, Afghanistan, China — the Republicans close to the White their opposing world views. miring eye on Bolton’s frequent ca- advice of outside allies like Fox list goes on. ... Add Russia. No bad House. They spoke on the condi- In the hours before Bolton ble TV appearances, during which News host Tucker Carlson. deals.” tion of anonymity to discuss pri- left Trump in Seoul to head for he often defended the policies of With time, he grew increasingly Just then, Grisham arrived vate deliberations. Ulaanbaatar, Bolton was in a the president even when they ran agitated with the national security and eyed the crowd, sarcastically It was a marriage that was ne- meeting with the president in counter to what he had preached adviser, who had become a vocal noting that the spin session was ver going to last: Trump and Bol- which Trump paid tribute to the for decades. internal critic of potential talks be- taking place “right outside my of- ton rarely saw eye to eye on global officials with him — or at least Trump’s first national security tween Trump and leaders of Iran fice.” hotspots. The national security tried to. adviser, Michael Flynn, resigned and, separately, Afghanistan’s Tali- Asked about the “bad deals” adviser held far more hawkish “And Secretary of State Pom- barely a month into the job and ban. comment, Grisham was dismissi- views than the “America first” pre- peo is here,” Trump said. “Mike was soon charged with lying to the There were other irritants. ve. sident on matters like Iran, North Bolton — John Bolton — is here.” FBI. His second, H.R. McMaster, Bolton broke with Trump in “I don’t know what that means,” Korea and Afghanistan. Reporters spotted Bolton grated on Trump’s nerves with his loudly condemning Russia’s glo- she said, then smiled and added, “John Bolton is absolutely a glowering at the slight. It would long-winded, detail-oriented pre- bal aggressions. 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Tennis court to Actress Salma AP PHOTO runway: Serena Williams Hayek says she hits Fashion Week wants to protect Mexico’s image AP PHOTO

AP PHOTO ALMA Hayek says Hayek said she Sshe refrains from doesn’t believe a post using social media to on her Instagram ac- comment on problems count can change thin- in her native Mexico gs because most of her because she wants to followers don’t live in Vera Wang returns, protect the country’s Mexico. image. At the same time, with hippie hair and During an appea- she added, a critical rance this week to post puts negative at- couture lingerie promote her Netflix tention on Mexico el- series “Monarca” on a FTER a two-year and Undone.” sewhere in the world, family’s tequila empire, break, Vera Wang re- Colors were mainly and “that can affect us A the actress was asked turned to the New York black, gray, white and with tourism, with peo- why she doesn’t use her Fashion Week runway metallic — but, typically ALK about a quick recovery. King, and Vogue editor Anna ple who are trying to social media presence with a moody and vi- of Wang, mostly black. Only three days after her Wintour. invest in Mexico.” She T to draw more attention sually arresting show Charmeuse, silk, lace and shocking loss in the U.S. Open Also attending: #MeToo mo- said she doesn’t want to Mexico’s ills. that featured high-cou- tulle were in abundance. final, Serena Williams went vement founder Tarana Burke, to hurt her country. ture lingerie elements, “California Dreamin’” from the court to the runway to who said Williams was “strong hippie hair, and heels so was on the soundtrack, present the latest collection of in so many ways, not just phy-

spiky that some models and that’s what was on her fashion label, S by Serena. sically. I’ll always support her.” AP PHOTO struggled to stay on their Wang’s mind, too, she And she brought her baby Williams noted later on the feet. said, as she developed daughter along for the ride: red carpet that she her inten- Camisoles. Bustiers. her collection, though As she made her traditional tion was “to show diversity of Garters. Corsets. All of to others there was a post-show bow, wearing a all colors and all backgrounds these were on full display distinct Victorian feel as snakeskin-style miniskirt that and all sizes — just beautiful in a show that took place well. she designed, she was carrying women.” in a dark room punctua- “It was a California little Olympia, 2, in her arms. Burke praised Williams’ ted by dramatic columns dream, yeah, sexy, un- As befitting a tennis legend, runway for being truly diverse. of white light. The show derwear, layering, things Williams had some prominent “I love Serena,” she said, ad- was titled: “Seduction. falling off,” she said in an fans in attendance, notably ding that fashion is “another Layering to Reveal. Done interview backstage. Kim Kardashian, TV host Gayle world for her to conquer. ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 19 thu 12.09.2019 體育 SPORTS

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Friday, will deepen rifts and pro- long the road to recovery. Billionaire Li Ka Shing, in a vi- deo broadcast on local TV, descri- Hong Kong soccer fans loudly bed the summer of unrest as the worst catastrophe since World War II. In his first public com- ments, Li called youths the “mas- boo Chinese national anthem ters of our future” and said the EILEEN NG, HONG KONG government should temper jus- tice with mercy in resolving the HOUSANDS of Hong AP PHOTO crisis. Kong soccer fans booed “I am very worried. We hope loudly and turned their Hong Kong people will be able to backs when the Chine- ride out the storm. We hope the Tse national anthem was played young people can consider the before a World Cup qualifier ma- big picture and those at the helm tch against Iran on Tuesday night, can give the masters of our future taking the city’s months of protes- a way out,” Li, 91, told a religious ts into the sports realm. gathering outside a Buddhist The crowd broke out into temple over the weekend. “Glory to Hong Kong,” a song re- Asked about Li’s comments, flecting their campaign for more Lam agreed that the government democratic freedoms in the semi- “can do more and can do better” -autonomous Chinese territory. especially in meeting young peo- After the match started, fans ple to hear their grievances. chanted “Fight for freedom” and But she stressed the govern- “Revolution of our Times.” One ment cannot condone violence person carried a blue poster that and will strictly enforce the law. read, “Hong Kong is not China.” The unrest has become the bi- Hong Kong has been roiled by ggest challenge to Beijing’s rule protests since June over an extra- since it took over Hong Kong and dition bill that would have sent is an embarrassment to its ruling some residents to mainland Chi- Communist Party ahead of Oct. na for trial. The government pro- 1 celebrations of its 70th year in mised last week to withdraw the power. Beijing has slammed the bill but that failed to placate the Stadium announcers said when English Premier League over the weekend. protests as an effort by criminals protesters, whose demands now 14,000 spectators attended the champions Manchester City Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to split the territory from China, include democratic reforms and game. played local team Kitchee at the renewed an appeal to protesters backed by what it said were hos- police accountability. Iran beat Hong Kong 2-0. stadium. earlier Tuesday to “say no to vio- tile foreigners. Security at the Hong Kong Sta- “Hong Kong people are united. Many see the extradition bill as lence” and engage in dialogue, as Beijing rebuked Germany ear- dium was tight, with fans frisked We will speak up for freedom and a glaring example of the city’s ero- the city’s richest man urged the lier for allowing prominent Hong to ensure they did not bring in po- democracy,” one of the specta- ding autonomy since the former government to provide a way out Kong activist Joshua Wong to visit litical materials and other prohi- tors, Leo Fan, said as members British colony returned to Chine- for the mostly young demonstra- “to engage in anti-China separa- bited items. Iran, Asia’s top team, of the crowd continued to chant se control in 1997. Clashes have tors. tist activities.” had sought to move the match, ci- slogans and sing protest songs as become increasingly violent, with Lam said the escalation of vio- Wong met Foreign Minister ting safety concerns over the un- they left. police firing tear gas after protes- lence, in which more than 150 Heiko Maas in Berlin late Monday rest, but the request was rejected In July, Hong Kong fans chan- ters vandalized subway stations, people including students have at an event hosted by the German by FIFA, soccer’s governing body. ted slogans and waved banners set street fires and blocked traffic been detained in clashes since newspaper Bild. AP

BASKETBALL A shocker: US beaten by France 89-79 in World Cup quarters O gold. No medal. No three consecutive World a man at this point,” U.S Nmore winning streak. Cups, after winning three guard Kemba Walker said. The U.S. reign atop inter- AP PHOTO straight Olympic golds in “We lost. There’s nothing we national basketball has en- that span. can do. We competed. We’ve ded — this time, thwarted The best the Americans been competing since day by France at the World Cup. can do now in China is fi- one that we got to training For the first time since nish fifth, and they’re assu- camp. But we gave it every- 2006, the U.S. sent NBA red of their worst finish in a thing we’ve got. I know we’re players to a major inter- big tournament with NBA Team USA and things of that national tournament and players since placing sixth nature and they’ve been won’t win gold. Evan Four- at the 2002 world cham- winning for a lot of years, nier scored 22 points, Rudy pionships. They’re going but you know, we didn’t get Gobert had 21 points and 16 home with a berth in the a chance to pull it off.” rebounds and France beat 2020 Olympics secured but Nando De Colo scored 18 the U.S. 89-79 in the World no medal. for France. The French held Cup quarterfinals YESTER- Donovan Mitchell sco- the U.S. to 4 for 15 shooting DAY, rallying from a seven- red 29 points for the U.S., all in the fourth quarter — and -point fourth-quarter deficit of them coming in the first benefited from the Ame- to pull off the upset. three quarters. The Ameri- ricans going 4 for 11 from “Any loss hurts,” U.S. cans came up scoreless on the foul line in the final 10 coach Gregg Popovich said. six consecutive possessions minutes. “And in this situation, it down the stretch, the drou- “We came here to win hurts more. But life goes ght that allowed the French gold,” Gobert said. “We on. This is very important and lives and life goes on.” petition, starting with the every FIBA Americas, Wor- to take control of a back-an- knew it wasn’t going to be and we would have loved The U.S. had won 58 con- bronze-medal game at the ld Cup and Olympics event d-forth game for the final easy. A lot of people coun- to have won ... but we’re all secutive tournament games 2006 world championships since. It was bidding to be- time. ted us out, but we got the grown, we all have families in FIBA and Olympic com- and continuing through come the first nation to win “Just got to take it like win.” AP Norway’s highest court: the child-like sex dolls violate the law Norway’s highest court says it is “beyond doubt” that child- had attempted to import it. In Norway, offenders faceBUZZ fines or -like sex dolls represent the sexualization of children and are up to three years in jail. a violation of Norwegian law. In 2017, Norwegian police expressed worries about the in- The Supreme Court unanimously ruled this week that the crease in the ordering of lifelike sex dolls from Hong Kong, law on sexual offenses against children includes text, images, saying those purchasing them include men convicted of sex films and three-dimensional representations such as dolls. crimes committed against children. It concluded the dolls The test case came after Norwegian customs in 2016 seized could pose a risk of committing further abuses against chil- OPINION a doll bought online, and prosecutors charged the man who dren. Made in Macao Jenny Lao-Phillips Mid-Autumn Lawyer: John Hinckley Festival taboos AP PHOTO

Friday the 13th is Black Friday, but this coming interested in music Black Friday should be a little bit less “black” be- cause it is also the Mid-Autumn Festival, “Chong industry job The Bahamas government Chao,” one of the most celebrated festivals in says there are 2,500 Chinese culture, filled with lights and lanterns. JESSICA GRESKO, people on its list of those I have written a lot about the traditions of Mid- WASHINGTON missing after Hurricane

Autumn Festival over the years. We all know of AP PHOTO Dorian. But the names have yet to be cross- the story of Chang-O, the lady who drank the HE man who tried checked against the lists immortal elixir and floated up to the moon; or to assassinate Pre- of people evacuated from the story of Wu-Kong, who was doomed to chop sident Ronald Rea- the devastated islands or down the forever-regenerating giant laurel tree on gan is interested in staying in shelters. the moon. At the center of all these legends is the Tgetting a job in the music moon. Therefore, the customs and traditions of industry, possibly in Califor- Turkey’s highest court the festival all revolve around the moon, and the nia, his lawyer said at a court began considering an appeal by Wikipedia main practice during the festival is moon appre- hearing in Washington yes- aiming to reverse the ciation. terday [Macau time]. government’s more than Even now, families gather outdoors to eat moon John Hinckley Jr., 64, lives two-year ban on the online cake, play with lanterns and watch the moon. Al- in Virginia and was not pre- encyclopedia. Ankara though playing with lanterns has become an im- sent at the hearing. A prose- blocked Wikipedia in April portant practice for children now, the use of lan- cutor said allowing Hinckley 2011 after the website terns during Chong Chao began for practical rea- to relocate to California for refused to remove content that allegedly portrayed the sons. Before electricity and street lamps, it was, a music industry job would country as supportive of of course, dark at night. So families would bring give the government “great the Islamic State group and lanterns with them when they had picnics under pause.” terrorist organizations. the moon, and over the years, lanterns became a Hinckley spent decades must-have during the festival. living at a psychiatric hos- Anyway, we know a lot about what the festival pital in Washington after John Hinckley Jr., the man who tried to assassinate President Ronald is about and what to do on Chong Chao, howe- being found not guilty by Reagan, in a 2003 file photo AP PHOTO ver, lately I have realized that there are also a few reason of insanity in the taboos. An interesting one is that although moon 1981 shooting that injured Hinckley’s lawyer Barry Levine said after the hea- worship is practiced everywhere in China on Reagan and three others. Levine said during Tues- ring, though he declined Chong Chao, in some places, males are forbidden But health professionals day’s approximately 40-mi- to elaborate on the kind of 9/11 For students from from participating in the offering. It was believed have said that the mental nute hearing that he would music industry job Hinckley elementary to high school, that the moon represents the feminine and that illness that the 25-year-old file a motion seeking re- might want. the Sept. 11 terrorist attack the offering is for the moon goddess Chang-O. Hinckley was suffering from duced conditions, though Prosecutor Kacie Weston isn’t a memory. It’s history. A new HBO documentary So unlike any other day, where the male head of when he shot Reagan has he didn’t say when or what didn’t go into detail about that debuted on the the family is always the one to lead important been in full and stable re- precisely he’d ask for. He why the government would event’s 18th anniversary rituals, Chong Chao is the one day females take mission for decades. U.S. said he ultimately intends be concerned about a move treats it that way. The need the lead and offer incense and round food to the District Judge Paul L. Fried- to ask that Hinckley be re- to California for a music for “What Happened on moon. Perhaps some intelligent lady came up man has said he is no longer leased without any condi- industry job. But that kind September 11,” struck with the argument of the feminine and took over a danger to himself or others tions, and he said he would of move would put him filmmaker Amy Schatz the rituals on one of our most important festivals. and has gradually allowed request that “in due course.” far from a team of men- when a third grade girl told her about a playdate where There is also a belief that people who have just him more time away from He acknowledged after the tal health professionals he she and a friend Googled experienced a break-up should not celebrate the the hospital and has worked with for “Sept. 11 attacks.” festival, especially men, who are not even suppo- more freedom. Hinckley spent years, and Hinckley’s sed to go out and watch the moon, for it may bring Since 2016, underlying crime USA A suspect stabbed further bad luck – another practice that I believe Hinckley has li- decades living at a had a link to Califor- at least five people at a was started by women. ved at his mo- nia’s entertainment building supply company in Although appreciating the moon is one of ther’s home in psychiatric hospital industry. Hinckley Florida before being taken into custody by police the most important Chong Chao customs, the- Williamsburg, shot Reagan in an after being found officers. The Tallahassee re are certain people who should not go out for Virginia. Hinckley effort to impress ac- Police Department said moon appreciation during the festival. First, the- lives under a set not guilty by reason tress Jodie Foster. that they were called to an re are guys who have just broken up with their of 30 conditions In addition to a industrial area in the city girlfriends. Then, it is also said that people who are Friedman im- of insanity music industry job, for a stabbing yesterday sick, especially someone who has just had a mis- posed including Hinckley is interes- morning. When they carriage, must not go moon gazing, not even from regular visits with mental hearing, however, that get- ted in traveling, Levine said, arrived, they found multiple people with stab wounds. their window in the comfort of one’s own home. It health professionals. Fried- ting the judge to grant Hin- possibly to visit his sister in is also bad luck for people who are facing certain man gets reports on how ckley unconditional release Texas. misfortunes to appreciate the moon on Chong he’s doing and, on Tuesday, would be a lengthy process. The judge said that whi-

Chao, such as those who have just been fired or said he believes some con- Hinckley lives with his le he’d consider fewer res- AP PHOTO been burnt by the stock market. Also, ladies shou- ditions can be loosened. older brother Scott as well trictions, he wants answers ld not have hair over their forehead, so those with “Some conditions that as his mother, who is in her about Hinckley’s future. bangs will need a hair band to go moon gazing. are now in place don’t need 90s. According to court re- He asked about a plan for There is not much explanation for these taboos, to be in place,” the judge cords he anonymously sells where Hinckley would live Britain A Scottish court but I guess it has something to do with the belief said, though he didn’t speci- books online as well as items if his mother needs to move dealt another blow to that the moon is “yin” (with negative energy), and fy which ones. at an antique mall. Music to an assisted living facility Prime Minister Boris negative plus negative does not a positive make. Hinckley’s conditions has long been an interest for or dies. He also noted that Johnson’s Brexit plans, So while Chong Chao is a day to celebrate the include living within a 75- Hinckley, who plays guitar, Hinckley has benefited from ruling that his decision to moon with one’s family, it is better for those who mile radius of Williams- writes music and sings. He the team of mental health suspend Parliament less have just lost girlfriends, money or jobs to avoid burg, attending group and participates in music thera- professionals around him than two months before the U.K. is due to leave the the moon during the festival to prevent further individual therapy sessions, py once a month. Under the but said that some of them European Union was an bad luck. Otherwise, have some moon cake and volunteering or working at conditions Friedman has are considering retirement. unlawful attempt to avoid play with some lanterns under the moon, and least three days a week and imposed, however, he can’t He asked to know more democratic scrutiny. The have a happy Mid-Autumn Festival this Friday. not speaking with the me- perform publicly. about Hinckley’s care going government immediately dia. “He’s got some talent,” forward. AP said it would appeal.