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RUSSIA President Vladimir Putin yesterday attended the weeklong war games with Belarus that have demonstrated the Russian military’s resurgent might and made neighboring countries nervous. Russia and Belarus say 5,500 Russian and 7,200 Belarusian troops are participating, but some NATO countries have estimated that up to 100,000 troops could be involved. Nervous NATO members, including the Baltic states and Poland, have questioned Moscow’s intentions.

VIETNAM The death toll from Typhoon Doksuri has risen to at least nine, with four people still missing since the storm hit Vietnam last week. The disaster management authority said some 31,000 soldiers and police Society divisions responsible for were mobilized to help residents in three hard- hit provinces. surprise legislative election results More on backpage P2-3 ANALYSIS 19.09.2017 tue

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Sound bytes AL ELECTION – ANALYSIS “We must once again rethink our position and extend our service to other Society divisions responsible for surprise election results groups, including all Macau residents, instead of just our members in the Macau Guangdong Union (UMG), number of votes needed for the Union for Development more than two seats. Jiangmen Communal So- (UPD) and the New Macau But the results are also re- ciety.” Association (ANM), are now flective of deep divisions in Zheng Anting left with more than one seat Macau society that went un- each, compared with five such noticed prior to the election: “Previously I was an indi- organizations in the previous Generational divisions; demo- rectly elected lawmaker and assembly. The nine last seats crat-establishment divisions; I will do a better job in the to be awarded this year were and differences in opinion upcoming four years. The determined by a matter of over how the government core work of my campaign about 3,000 votes, while that handled the aftermath of has been to allow residents same number covered only Typhoon Hato, the deadliest to have a happy life. I hope to the last seven in 2013. natural disaster to strike Ma- help building a better living “The votes in this election cau in recorded history. environment for the next ge- were distributed quite even- neration.” ly,” political commentator Ella Lei Larry So told the Times yes- terday. “For a team to return In the future, “The number of votes I three members of the AL is got indicates that the voters now very unlikely. [ACUM] lists should care about his work in the was right to adopt a new stra- aim to elect AL. The votes will encourage tegy with the dual lists, but me to serve the public even it didn’t work out for them. just a single harder.” […] I think, in the future, lists should aim to elect just a sin- lawmaker as gle lawmaker as it is becoming quite tough to elect a second.” it is becoming “I hope that Chui won’t Daniel Beitler the upcoming four years. The somewhat surprising underestimate the power of On Sunday, a two-percenta- ouster of – and quite tough to young people.” ACAU elections ge-point rise in voter turnout to a much lesser extent, Leong elect a second. tend to have few brought three newcomers into Veng Chai – was not only due surprises, but the legislature and forced two to the unexpected closeness LARRY SO “We have a dream that one Sunday’s produ- incumbents out. Chan Meng of the election, but to several day, the majority of AL are Mced many. Kam, one of Macau’s most systemic factors. Pointing to a generational directly elected and only one A somewhat dramatic redis- influential politicians, stood According to political scien- divide that has emerged be- seat, according to the Basic tribution of power among the this one out, and consequently tist Eric Sautedé, the redistri- tween the older voters in the Law, will remain indirectly 14 directly elected lawmakers, watched his association relin- bution of power is a “natural territory and the approxima- elected.” underpinned by the nuances quish a seat. consequence of the electoral tely 30,000 new registered Pereira Coutinho of Macau’s electoral system, Four political associations, system” itself, which encou- voters, some analysts say that has elevated certain associa- the Macau United Citizens As- rages list-splitting to circum- youth voters – often the first “I feel good that I gained tions to play a pivotal role in sociation (ACUM), the Macau- vent the disproportionate generation of their family to more votes but, at the same time, I feel the responsibility because, to be honest, I pro- mised a lot. I need to work very hard.” THE AFTERMATH Sou, who earned his Agnes Lam seat on Sunday to be- come the city’s youn- “I never thought this would Return of the pan-democrats gest ever lawmaker, re- happen, but I respect the de- marked yesterday mor- cision of the Macau citizens.” ning that his election did not represent a “ze- Melinda Chan HE consolidation ght once again be fit for ght with it concerns of pressed during the elec- Tof the democrat fac- use in the city. a dampening effect on tion when, on several ro-sum game” of win- tion in the Legislative Veteran democrat the veterans’ campaig- occasions, Ng and Au ners and losers within “We are going to study the Assembly (AL) is the lawmakers Au and Ng ns, siphoning away cru- expressed doubt over the democrat faction. loss of votes and which can- single most important coasted through the cial votes. their chances of re- Indeed, Sou’s elec- didates our potential votes electoral shift to come election on separate This concern was ex- election. The young toral victory does not have gone to. […] Whatever out of Sunday’s elec- lists, backed by 11,380 the result, we both [Song tion. votes (6.59 percent) pro-democrat vote share in the 2013 and 2017 al elections Pek Kei and Si Ka Lon] have With the final num- and 10,079 votes (5.84 to take the baton passed by bers now showing that percent) respectively. 2013 2017 Chan [Meng Kam].” the election of new- Au was the sixth elec- Candidate Votes % Votes % % Change comers Sulu Sou and ted lawmaker this year, Au Kam San 8,826 6.03 11,380 6.59 +0.56 Agnes Lam seemingly while Ng managed nin- “If the city does not even had no impact on in- th. Ng Kuok Cheong 10,986 7.50 10,079 5.84 -1.66 vote for so few directly elec- cumbents Au Kam San, The fielding of 26-year- Sulu Sou* 3,227 2.20 9,212 5.34 +3.14 ted lawmakers, then nothing Ng Kuok Cheong and old Sou by the ‘youth Pereira Coutinho 13,118 8.96 14,383 8.33 -0.63 will change.” Pereira Coutinho, the wing’ of the New Ma- Agnes Lam 5,524 3.57 9,590 5.56 +1.99 Voter pan-democrat title mi- cau Association brou- *Jason Chao’s list in 2013

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AL ELECTION – ANALYSIS lucrative business opportu- the government was not doing nities and tax incentives for what it should do,” he said. young people in Macau. Again, it was down to the Typhoon Hato might have youth generation to make that also played a role boosting the dissatisfaction felt. Society divisions responsible for surprise election results popularity of some associa- “If they are dissatisfied, the tions and dampening that of young generation will not vote others. for the pan-establishment “I suspect that Hato played a lawmakers that [support] the role,” said Sautedé. “I believe government; they will turn to that people were a little fed the pan-democrats,” he ad-

RENATO MARQUES RENATO The popularity up and ready for change. […] ded. Hato was perhaps a trigger or The democrats outperfor- of the Macau- reminder of the shortcomings med expectations on Sunday of the government.” and, with the exception of Guangdong Larry So is in agreement. He Leong Veng Chai, success- told the Times that dissatis- fully defended their legislatu- Union is faction over the government’s re seats. Newcomers Sulu Sou linked to the handling of the typhoon and Agnes Lam now threaten played straight into the demo- to alter the balance of power government’s crats’ hands. within the Legislative Assem- “Housing and transporta- bly. promotion of tion issues have created dis- “Having a 26-year-old [in satisfaction with the govern- Sulu Sou], who might not play integration in ment for a long time, but the by the rules of the game, cou- the Pearl River typhoon triggered more dissa- ld really change things,” said Delta region. tisfaction [by exposing] that Sautedé.

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Analysts say that youth voters are beginning to reject the ‘birthplace preferences’ of their elders and opt for issue-orientated candidates List Votes Q* Seats

Macau-Guangdong Union 17,207 8604 2 be born in the MSAR - are rent events. competitor list. Union for Development 16,694 8347 2 beginning to reject the tribal, “I would like to believe that The reason, according to Macau United Citizen’s Association 14,877 7439 1 ‘birthplace preferences’ of this shift is occurring,” said Sautedé, is that UMG has an their elders and instead opt Sautedé, “but the youth are appeal beyond birth-place New Hope 14,383 7192 1 for issue-orientated candida- also supporting lawmakers tribalism. Youth voters are Progress Promotion Union 12,333 6167 1 tes. such as .” being attracted to the political New Democratic Macau Association 11,380 5690 1 “To a certain extent, this re- In Sunday’s election, Kun associations because of poli- New Macau Development Union 10,447 5224 1 presents a shift toward the stood as list-leader for UMG cies that the group is putting Macau Citizen’s Development Association 10,099 5050 1 younger members of society, - a traditional birth-place forward. Democratic Prosperous Macau Association 10,079 5040 1 who are coming to power for group calling for greater ties “The popularity of the Ma- Civic Watch 9,590 4795 1 the first time and are dissa- and integration between Ma- cau-Guangdong Union is Good Home tisfied with the [status quo],” cau and Guangdong Province. linked to the government’s 9,494 4747 1 said So, but added that the Putting forward a single list, promotion of integration in New Macau Progressives 9,212 4606 1 change may also be due to the UMG was backed by 17,207 the Pearl River Delta region,” Alliance for Change 8,183 4092 0 specific course of recent cur- votes, more than any other he argued, which is creating *Q = Quotient.

appear to have detrac- ted voters from Ng and Au, despite the young democrat nearly tripling the number of votes for the ‘young radicals’ list, compared with the 2013 campaign led by Jason Chao. Lam’s third attempt at the AL paid off this year after she rallied some 9,590 votes on Sunday. While not re- garded as a true demo- crat, it is thought that many of her supporters are at least sympathe- tic to democratic ideals. Therefore, it is mildly surprising that despite Pereira Coutinho (right) watches on as the election results unfold 26-year-old activist Sulu Sou (center) celebrates with his supporters rallying around 75 per- cent more voters than in 2013, incumbent 2013, but with around distribution of voters. Unequivocally then, bution of votes this year Newly-elected Sou lawmakers Ng, Au and 0.6 percent less of the In the 2013 Legislative the democrat side was stripped Chan Meng might be right when New Hope’s Coutinho vote share. Election, four electoral strengthened in the cou- Kam of a third seat, ir- he says that his victory seem to have been una- Second on the New lists were able to take rse of the 2017 election, respective of the fact does not represent a ze- ffected. Hope list, former away at least two sea- even if that did not ne- that he ran two lists. ro-sum game in regards In the case of New lawmaker Leong Veng ts each, including Chan cessarily translate into Then, Leong Sun Iok, to the other democrats. Hope, list leader Couti- Chai, lost a seat he won Meng Kam’s Macau Uni- additional seats. second-ranked on the But for the ‘macro-po- nho was re-elected with by a marginal 32 votes in ted Citizens Association The same did not Union for Development litics’ of the city’s legis- ease on Sunday after 2013, mostly as a result that won an unprece- hold true for all incum- list, edged out long- lature, the democrats’ his association gathered of the increased number dented three. In 2017, bent pro-establishment standing pro-establish- gain can only be accoun- 14,383 votes; around of lists this year and the only two lists managed a lawmakers. ment lawmaker, Melin- ted for by the establish- 800 or so more than in subsequently more even second lawmaker. The more even distri- da Chan. ment’s loss. DB 19.09.2017 tue

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Going to the movies remains most popular activity

total of 295,800 indivi- Aduals have participated in cultural activities in Ma- BLOOMBERG cau in the second quarter of 57 locals contest Asian Indoor 2017, resulting in a cultural activity participation rate and Martial Art Games at 54 percent, down by 0.9 percentage points year-on- The fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games are currently year. being held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Macau sent a According to the Statis- delegation of 57 members to Ashgabat to attend the 10-day long games, according to a statement released by the Sports tics and Census Service’s Bureau. This is the fifth time Macau is participating in the (DSEC) survey on Partici- competition. Local athletes will contest in eight competitions pation of Residents in Cul- including bowling, swimming, and international chess. tural Activities, which was In total, there are 21 final competitions, including and aimed at ages 16 and above, 351 races. A total of 4,000 athletes from 65 countries are the number of local residen- competing in the games. ts participating in cultural of local residents who had visiting museums or World mances were more popular activities totaled to 261,100, watched locally-produced Heritage sites rose slightly among local residents, with with a participation rate of films and videos, growing by 1.4 percent year-on-year 57,500 participants (72.4 Online registration for craft 59 percent down slightly by by 3.1 percent year-on-year to 115,400. percent), while theatre per- 0.2 percentage points. to 36,200. Of these local residents, formances had 49,600 par- market open Analyzed by the type of Local residents going to 87,900 visited word herita- ticipants (62.4 percent). cultural activity, going to libraries increased by 13.2 ge sites and 77,600 visited There were 34,900 lo- Online registrations for the handicraft workshops in the Nam the cinema remained the percent year-on-year to museums, up by 6.6 per- cal residents attending art Van Lake Craft Market are open. The Nam Van Lake Craft Market is held on Saturdays and Sundays, from January most popular activity for lo- 129,500; with the activi- cent and 3.4 percent res- exhibitions, down by 8.9 1 to December 31, 2017, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. According cal residents, with 173,400 ty participation rate being pectively year-on-year. percent year-on-year; 99.6 to a statement issued by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), a participants, up by 2.1 per- 29.3 percent, up by 3 per- Meanwhile, there were percent of these residents variety of themed workshops will be available for individuals cent year-on-year. centage points. 79,500 local residents at- also participated in other and families, including “Glass Bottle Pendant with Colorful With the government or- The survey showed that tending performances, types of cultural activities. Sand,” “Bedside Lamp with Preserved Flowers,” “Make-up ganizing a number of film students had a participation down by 12.2 percent year- The proportion of those Bag with Hand-sewn Chinese Knots,” “Workshop on Bear- screenings to promote rate of 79.4 percent compa- on-year. who took part in four or themed Coin Purse” and “Family Workshop on Light Clay”. Macau film culture, the- red to non-students which The average attendance more types of activities rose Online registration is available until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, re has been a continuous was at 24.4 percent. per participant rose by 0.3 by 12 percentage points to September 26. increment in the number In addition, local residents to 2.6. Music/dance perfor- 63.6 percent. ad tue 19.09.2017

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HE underground border gate bus terminal will be partially reopened in the second quarter of 2019, Border gate bus terminal to Tthe Transport Bureau (DSAT) and the Infrastructure Develo- pment Office (GDI) announced yesterday during a press confe- resume operations in 2019 rence. Before the reopening, the pu- drivers’ restroom, walls and the DSAT’s director Lam Hin San blic departments will carry out ceiling decorations. was asked whether the transport renovation works at the terminal, The terminal is expected to be authority was prioritizing the ga- which has been badly affected by fully reopened in the fourth quar- ming operators’ interests over the Typhoon Hato. ter of 2019. convenience for residents, as the Prior to the typhoon, the GDI The total cost of the project has redirected buses were not arran- had completed a new design for not been disclosed as the autho- ged to use the parking lots at the the bus terminal renovation. rity is preparing to announce it areas where the casino shuttle However, after the assessment of after opening public tenders for buses are currently being parked. the damage, it has been decided the project. “I don’t quite agree with you. that the design plans for the ter- Originally, there were 24 buses We put the public’s interest first,” minal need to be changed. stopping at the terminal. That said Lam, adding that the bureau The first phase of the construc- corresponds to more than 3,000 has already said that the tourist tion will be carried out in the four- vehicles every day. bus’ parking areas do not suit the th quarter of 2017, which mainly Post Typhoon Hato, all of the 24 public transport buses. includes repair works of the faci- buses were redirected to 10 diffe- Earlier, Lam said that the lities that were damaged during rent stations near the border gate parking lots in the tourist bus Typhoon Hato. bus terminal. parking areas are poorly desig- The main construction will start It will take somewhere around ned, which would unduly leng- in the third quarter of 2018. Lo Seng Chi (left), Lam Hin San, Chau Vai Man and Luís Madeira de Carvalho two years until the border bus ter- then the time required for buses According to Luís Madeira de minal is eventually restored. to park and therefore would have Carvalho, chief of the architecture Chau Vai Man, GDI director, no- a significant impact on bus opera- division of GDI, the initial repair focus on the expansion of the ligh- renovation, including removing ted that the new design will result tions. works at the terminal involve ting wells on the ground, and then the electricity facilities to the in the terminal being opened ear- The Border Gate bus terminal electricity supplies, lighting and the renovation of the parterre and ground, increasing the number lier than if the previous one had occupies an area of 13,000 square fire control systems. pools on the plaza. of waiting lounges, changing the been used. meters. Currently, there are eight venti- Lastly, the authority will dis- smoke extraction and ventilation “The original design would im- On average, the bus routes to lated lighting wells located on the mantle part of the facilities loca- systems, changing the bus and ply two years just for the main the Border Gate bus terminal or ground floor of the border gate ted in the basement. pedestrian lines, replacing the li- construction,” said Chau, adding the Border Gate Plaza take near- plaza. As introduced by Madeira de ghting system and using environ- that the new design will instead ly 300,000 passengers on a daily When these repair works are Carvalho, the construction pro- mentally friendly LED lights, as allow 14 months for the main basis, representing 40 percent of completed, the construction will ject involves seven main parts of well as renovating the bathrooms, construction. total daily patronage.

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A female high-school student attempted to Forbidden weapons found in commit suicide on the campus premises, with possible reasons due to being under high levels of pressure coming from her family. The incident took place at the Colégio Santa Rosa tourists’ bags at airport De Lima, at 8 a.m. yesterday. The 18-year-old girl stood on the ledge of the sixth floor on one of the school’s buildings, and threatened to Renato Marques commit suicide by jumping off the building. She returned to a safe zone before the Fire WO tourists, one Services Bureau arrived at the school. The case from and is now being followed by the school’s social one from Thailand, workers. were found to pos- Tsess in possession with for- bidden weapons in their lu- 50 attend National ggage while boarding inter- national flights, the Public Judicial Exam in Security Police Force (PSP) Macau informed at a press confe- rence. The National Judicial Exam was held last Both cases occurred on weekend in Macau, with 50 candidates September 17 around 4.30 attending all of the exams on September 16 p.m. with just 10 minutes and 17. Sixty-three people applied to take the separating the incidents. exam, but 13 failed to be present for all the In the first case, a securi- exams. The exam was held simultaneously in ty guard from the airport mainland . In total, including candidates was processing luggage af- from Hong Kong, Macau and , 649,000 ter check-in when a metal candidates registered for the exams, marking weapon known as a brass a historical peak in terms of the number of knuckle was detected. Brass applicants. In Guangdong, 349 candidates knuckles are used to inflict from the two SARs and Taiwan registered to damage when punching Macau airport take the exam. during a hand-to- hand fi- ght. machine as carrying a suspi- presented to the Public Pro- HKD33,000. Swimming team wins The security called the cious object. secutions Office yesterday, In the other theft case, a PSP, that sought the lugga- Further investigation where they were charged German tourist was repor- 3 golds at National ge owner and took him to on the bag revealed a gun with the possession of forbi- ted to have had his luggage the police station for ques- bullet inside. After being dden weapons. stolen while transferring by Student Sports Game tioning. taken to the police station In separate cases reported shuttle bus from Taipa Fer- During questioning the for questioning, the man by the Judiciary Police (PJ) ry Terminal to his hotel in Two students from the University of Macau man, aged 40 and from In- said the backpack, which he at the same press conferen- Cotai. (UM) won three gold, two silver, and two donesia, told officers that borrowed for the trip to Ma- ce, there were two unusual The man said he placed bronze medals at the 13th National Student he had bought the weapon cau, belonged to his father. cases of theft. the luggage as indicated Sports Game. Chao Man Hou, a fourth-year in Hong Kong on Septem- He claimed that his father The first occurred on Sep- by the staff in the bus lug- student from the Faculty of Social Sciences, and Lei On Kei, a postgraduate student from ber 9 for HKD75 and that was a hobbyist shooter and tember 15 at around 2.30 gage compartment when the Faculty of Education, represented UM he only had the intention to possessed a license for that p.m., when a local man left boarding the bus, but when at this year’s game. On the first day of the use it as a decorative item. activity in Thailand, saying his bicycle unlocked, placed he got off the luggage was competition, Chao and Lei each won a gold He said he was unaware of that he was unaware that on top of his own motorcy- gone. He said the lugga- medal in the men’s and women’s 100-metre Macau laws regarding such the bag had any ammuni- cle, while taking one of the ge contained several of his breaststroke category respectively. Chao objects. tion inside. bicycle wheels to a shop to possessions including an won a second gold medal in the men’s In a separate case, a man The bullet was delivered to fix a punctured tire. When iPad worth HKD4,000 and 200-metre breaststroke category, and from Thailand in his 20s, the PSP’s Division of Guns returning to the place whe- some sunglasses also worth a silver medal in the men’s 50-metre who claimed to be a physi- and Ammunition and was re he had left it, the bicycle a similar amount. breaststroke category on the last day of the cian, was stopped by airport confirmed to be perfectly was gone. Both cases are currently event. Lei also won a bronze medal in the security after his backpa- operational. The man claims to have under investigation by the women’s 50-metre breaststroke category, ck was flagged on the x-ray The tourists were both recorded a loss of about PJ. and a silver and bronze medal.

corporate bits sands china continues its assistance to associations following hato In the aftermath of the re- chronic illnesses, and to ties by transporting them to cent typhoons, Sands Chi- assist people with redu- class and day care. na Ltd. is continuing its aid ced-mobility with trips be- According to a statement to local non-government tween home and hospital. issued by Sands China, organizations, by assis- To assist Macau Special the group will continue ting Caritas Macau, Macau Olympics (MSO) students, these interim services as Special Olympics (MSO), the company is providing needed. Meanwhile, the and the Association of Pa- three buses with drivers company has also donated rents of the People with and one van to transport MOP250,000 to each of Intellectual Disabilities of MSO members to school. the organizations for their Macau. The company will provide emergency use, such as The gaming operator has support to the association for the repair of typhoon- been providing the asso- until their own damaged damaged service vehicles. ciations with transportation buses are repaired and The company has also ple- support by purchasing new services are fully resumed. dged to replace the organi- vehicles to replace dama- Two buses and drivers zations’ damaged vehicles. ged ones, so as to help are also being provided for Wilfred Wong, president them maintain their essen- the Association of Parents of Sands China Ltd., said: tial operations. of the People with Intellec- “We are a resilient commu- Sands China is providing tual Disabilities of Macau, nity, and Sands China is three 7-seater vans with helping the association happy to do its part to as- drivers for Caritas Macau’s to continue to provide su- sist with relief efforts and Good Take Express, which pport and assistance to its help community organiza- provides accessible trans- members, allowing them to tions get back to providing A Sands China van provides transportation for Caritas Macau’s Good Take Express. Paul Pun (left) is the secretary- port services for the elder- continue taking advantage essential services to their general of Caritas Macau ly, for those suffering from of their learning opportuni- members.” 19.09.2017 tue

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transform the economy and ba- lance the budget by 2020. Saudis said to mull phasing out The neighboring became the first country in the oil-rich region to remove subsidies on transport fuel when gasoline subsidy by end-November it began linking gasoline and die- sel prices to global oil markets in August 2015. Wael Mahdi, Vivian Nereim The kingdom’s benchmark Ta- Gasoline and jet fuel would dawul All Share Index climbed 0.3 undergo immediate, one-time AUDI Arabia is considering a percent at 12:57 a.m. in Riyadh on increases under the Saudi plan, BLOOMBERG Splan to phase out subsidies for Monday. The transportation in- while the government would raise gasoline and jet fuel in November dex fell 0.7 percent, the most in a prices of other fuels gradually be- at the latest, as the world’s biggest month. tween 2018 and 2021, the person oil exporter pushes a program Removing energy subsidies is said. to curtail spending after a global politically sensitive in the six-na- The government may put a cei- slump in prices. tion Gulf Cooperation Council, ling on increases in diesel and The government would boost ga- where many nationals have grown heavy fuel oil to limit any negative soline to parity with varying inter- accustomed to generous state be- impact on the economy, as both national prices under the plan, ac- nefits and handouts. The slump in fuels are used for power genera- cording to a person with knowled- revenue from oil exports have left tion and industrial activities, the ge of the matter. At current levels, governments with few options as person said. Electricity rates wou- this could result in a hike of about they grapple with rising budget ld rise gradually as power provi- 80 percent for octane-91 grade ga- deficits. ders passed on at least some of the soline to about 1.35 riyals per liter increase in fuel prices, the person (0.36 cents), the person said on said. condition of anonymity. The go- the sale of stakes in state-owned “It is important for the Saudi Energy subsidy Benchmark Brent crude has vernment plans to delay increases entities, including the world’s bi- government to cut subsidies in lost about 2 percent this year in other energy prices until early ggest crude exporter known as order to ease pressures on budget reform is a key and was trading at USD55.63 a 2018, the person said. Saudi Aramco. The kingdom rai- deficit,” Tariq Qaqish, managing part of Saudi barrel yesterday at 11:22 a.m. in Authorities are expected to make sed fuel prices in December 2015 director of the asset management London. a final decision on the plan in Sep- and announced plans for further division at Mena Corp. Financial Arabia’s plan “The government is taking its tember or October, the person increases. Authorities have also Services LLC in Dubai, said by first step in removing subsidies for said. The Saudi finance, economy announced plans for a cash trans- email. “Not only the transporta- to overhaul the some fuel,” said John Sfakianakis, and energy ministries didn’t im- fer program that would start be- tion and logistics sectors will be director of economics research at mediately respond to requests for fore further subsidy cuts to help affected significantly, any com- economy Gulf Research Center. “And over comment. Saudis cope with the impact as the pany that is involved in produc- Saudi Arabia’s budget gap soa- the long term, the economy will Energy-subsidy reform is a key economy struggles with the worst tion and needs to transfer their red to more than 15 percent of become a more efficient user of part of Saudi Arabia’s plan to slowdown since the global finan- end products to consumers will be economic output in 2015 befo- energy in general, and gasoline in overhaul the economy, along with cial crisis. affected.” re authorities unveiled a plan to particular.” Bloomberg ad tue 19.09.2017

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Bhuma Shrivastava MEDIA OLLING Stone co- founder Jann Wenner is putting his majority stake up for sale, ready Rolling Stone, iconic music Rto relinquish control of the maga- zine that has stood for the bible of pop culture since the late 1960s. The magazine, known for cutting magazine, puts itself up for sale edge music, political and cultural reporting, is the latest publica- for undisclosed sums. It’s now the biggest distributor tion to give in after years of losing Rolling Stone made its mark in of instruments and audio equip- advertising and readership to the 1970s and 80s with cutting- ment in Southeast Asia. BLOOMBERG nimbler online alternatives. Last edge music and political covera- month, the Village Voice, New ge. Gonzo journalist Hunter S. York’s alternative weekly, closed Thompson wrote for Wenner for Rolling down its print edition. decades, including publishing When Wenner Media LLC sold first in its pages “Fear and Loa- Stone made a 49 percent stake in Rolling Sto- thing in Las Vegas,” which later ne to Singapore-based BandLab became a book and movie. And its mark in the Technologies in September 2016, it published in-depth exposés, 1970s and 80s it was the first time Wenner had including the 11,000-word, 1974 admitted an outside investor. The story of how heiress Patty Hearst with cutting- deal was an opportunity to take went from a kidnapping victim to the brand into new and different radicalized guerrilla. A 2010 pro- edge music markets, Gus Wenner, the com- file of General Stanley McChrys- and political pany’s digital chief, said at the tal by the magazine that included Jann Wenner, founding editor and publisher of Rolling Stone Magazine time. remarks critical of the Obama ad- coverage Wenner Media hired Methu- ministration led to the general’s views by more than 700 percent, network for musicians and fans. selah Advisors to explore the resignation. according to its statement. The startup is funded by private Other acquisitions include sale, according to a statement At least one recent attempt to Since Rolling Stone’s deal with investors, including Kuok’s father Composr, a European iOS and Sunday. The company didn’t say continue that tradition of hard-hi- BandLab, the company has struck and JamHub Corp., a maker of web music-making service, and whether Wenner is in talks with tting exposés turned into a major a partnership with Heritage Gui- audio mixers. MONO Creators Inc., the San any potential suitors. BandLab stumble for the magazine. Rolling tar owners and developer Plaza- BandLab, his flagship business, Francisco-based design studio Technologies, a budding digital Stone was forced to retract a 2014 Corp to turn a guitar-making site is a cloud-based online commu- that creates high-end instrument music company co-founded by article about a gang rape at the in Kalamazoo, Michigan, into a nity that allows artists to create, cases, straps and accessories for Kuok Meng Ru, the scion of one University of Virginia after its re- national music destination. collaborate and share their music. musicians. of Asia’s richest families, declined porting was discredited. Kuok, the third son of Singa- In 2012, Kuok acquired Swee Lee, BandLab most recently acqui- to comment on Wenner’s latest The publication says it reaches pore-based agribusiness tycoon a sleepy 71-year-old distributor of red Chew.tv, a London-based statement. over 60 million people a mon- Kuok Khoon Hong, graduated guitars in Singapore and turned DJ streaming platform, un- Earlier this year, Wenner Me- th. In the past three years, it has from Cambridge University with the company into a modern en- derscoring the efforts of Kuok, dia sold Men’s Journal and Us grown its digital traffic by almost a mathematics degree and laun- terprise, selling merchandise on- 29, to build a global music em- Weekly to American Media Inc. 50 percent and monthly video ched BandLab in 2016 as a social line and offering music lessons. pire. Bloomberg

Ryanair under pressure after messing up pilots’ holidays

RISH budget airline in the planning of pilot ho- media to vent their anger. in Dublin in an otherwise Ryanair was under pres- lidays,” its chief marketing “How the hell do you higher market.

I AP PHOTO sure yesterday to provide officer, Kenny Jacobs, said know if you can get back. Analysts said Ryanair’s more information to trave- Saturday. Publish full list now!” Caro- scheduling problems stem- lers after canceling up to 50 The company promised to le Schofield tweeted. med from having to har- flights a day over the next publish a full list of the can- The company offered to monize Irish rules with Eu- six weeks because it “mes- celed flights by today, but refund travelers for their ropean Union rules on how sed up” its pilots’ holiday as of yesterday there were canceled flights, in accor- many hours pilots can fly in schedules. only details on canceled fli- dance with EU law, or to a certain period of time. cleous, professor of stra- on the company, which is Ryanair, Europe’s biggest ghts through Wednesday. allow them to change their “The impact in terms tegy at the Warwick Busi- expanding and is adept at airline by passenger num- Travelers with flights after flight for free. of adverse publicity and ness School. He does not, controlling costs and fin- bers, canceled the flights Wednesday remained in Shares in the airline fell frustration to customers is however, expect it to have ding new sources of reve- because it had “messed up a limbo and took to social 1.9 percent to 16.76 euros large,” said Loizos Hera- a durable financial impact nue. AP

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BB Ltd. is accelerating ex- Apansion in China with a plan to double robot production ca- pacity as part of a bid to become Race to make robots for China spurs the biggest provider worldwide of the industrial-automation equip- ment, said Chief Executive Officer manufacturer to double capacity Ulrich Spiesshofer. The blueprint includes doubling the number of robotics resear- China is installing more robots ch employees in China, where a than any other nation as its vast close rival Kuka AG - backed by manufacturing industry increases BLOOMBERG Chinese appliances-maker Midea automation to move up the value Group Co. - is seeking to unseat chain. The country added about ABB’s lead in the USD11 billion 90,000 robots last year, a third of industry in the nation. ABB also the global total, and this will rise plans to seize on a growing indus- to 160,000 in 2019, figures from try in China for electric vehicles the International Federation of by supplying more charging faci- Robotics show. The government lities, Spiesshofer said. wants domestic robot makers to The push is part of ABB’s broa- have half of the market by 2020, der ambition to surpass Fanuc according to Bloomberg Intelli- Corp. of as the top global gence. provider in robotics and automa- ABB is willing to provide techno- tion and also take the lead in e- logy and other forms of support to mobility infrastructure in China, its local partners to help them be- which this month unveiled a de- come strong players in their own cision to phase out combustion- right, Spiesshofer said. More than engine cars. The moves come as 80 percent of the robots ABB sells Spiesshofer prepares to wrap up in China are “developed, produ- a four-year restructuring plan un- ced and shipped” in the nation, he der which the Swiss company re- said. grouped operations and resisted The recent decision by China, robots as well as motors and dri- trian company Bernecker & Rai- the U.S. company is looking to investor pressure to break up its the world’s biggest auto market, ves, accounted for $7.9 billion, or ner Industrie-Elektronik GmbH unload amid a shift in its portfo- businesses to better realize sha- to determine a timetable to end about 23 percent. to help the company move away lio. reholder value. sales of vehicles powered by fos- These are among four new divi- from its traditional hardware bu- “Consolidation in the robotics “ABB is ahead of Kuka globally, sil fuels in line with a global trend sions, the other two being indus- siness and expand in higher-mar- and automation industry is on- we are ahead of Kuka here in the provides another growth oppor- trial automation and power grids. gin software. going,” Bloomberg Intelligence market and our ambition is to tunity. Spiesshofer said ABB is ABB regrouped its businesses af- analyst Jawahar Hingorani said, stay so,” Spiesshofer said in an working with regional govern- ter Spiesshofer resisted a call - led referring to ABB’s potential in- interview in Shanghai Sept. 16. ments on pilot projects for char- by its second-largest shareholder, China added terest in the GE business. “The ABB leads Kuka and Fanuc in the ging facilities in places like public Swedish activist investor Cevian U.S. is a strategically important Chinese market, while the Swiss carparks, where it’s more com- Capital AB - to break up the com- about 90,000 market for ABB,” and it “wouldn’t company trails Fanuc in global mon for drivers in China to leave pany. It also placed the power robots last year, be surprising” to see the company sales of robotics equipment, ac- their cars than in private garages. grids business under review and look to shore up market share cording to an ABB presentation. As many as 800,000 charging promised to cut costs to boost a third of the there, he said. Zurich-based ABB also “absolu- stations will be built this year alo- profitability. Spiesshofer said ABB’s restruc- tely” has the ability to be No. 1 in e- ne, according to the official China “That page is turned and we are global total, turing efforts would be comple- mobility infrastructure in China, Daily. ABB has the manufactu- moving into the future,” the CEO ted this year, after the company’s said Spiesshofer, adding that he ring capacity in place to support said. The shares rose 0.3 percent and this will rise unclear identity led it to move in met with the mayor of Shanghai that pace, Spiesshofer said. to 23.51 Swiss francs as of 12:51 to 160,000 in a “convoluted” direction when he to discuss the company’s plan to Charging stations are part of p.m. in Zurich, valuing the com- started as CEO four years ago. boost robot production. He didn’t ABB’s electrification produc- pany at 51 billion francs ($53.2 2019 “Today we have a crisp, clear provide a timeline or figures for ts division, which contributed billion). identity. We know for what we the increase in capacity and re- $9.9 billion in revenue last year, He said organic growth would Spiesshofer declined to com- stand,” Spiesshofer said. “2018 search employees. ABB currently or about 29 percent of the com- be the company’s focus, with ac- ment on whether ABB is bidding will be the first year of what I call employs more than 17,000 peo- pany’s total. The robotics and quisitions a secondary possibility. for General Electric Co.’s indus- the new normal. It will be then ple in 139 Chinese cities. motion business, which includes In April, it paid $2 billion for Aus- trial solutions business, which steady-state sailing.” Bloomberg

Trump’s top trade negotiator calls BLOOMBERG China ‘unprecedented’ threat

HINA’S economic dinated effort to develop doesn’t want to jump to especially from Ameri- Cmodel represents an their economy, to subsi- any conclusions from an can chief executives from “unprecedented” threat dize, to create national ongoing investigation the major companies about to the world trading sys- champions, to force te- USTR is leading on alle- having to create joint ven- tem that can’t be addres- chnology transfers and to ged intellectual property tures to operate in China sed under current global distort markets in China violations by China under then hand over their tech- rules, President Donald and throughout the wor- Section 301 of the Trade nology. Robert Lighthizer Trump’s top trade nego- ld is a threat to the wor- Act. The provision allows It was the first major tiator said. ld trading system that is the president to unilate- public speech by Ligh- has deep political expe- Free Trade Agreement “There is one challenge unprecedented.” rally impose tariffs and thizer, 69, who was con- rience from his time as a from Sept. 23-27 in Ot- on the current scene that The World Trade Or- other restrictions to pro- firmed in May as USTR. senior aide to former Se- tawa. Lighthizer has said is substantially more dif- ganization and the rules tect U.S. industries from He worked for decades as nate Finance Committee the U.S. is seeking a ma- ficult than those faced in that underlie the inter- unfair trade practices by a trade lawyer, represen- Chairman Bob Dole. jor overhaul of the deal the past, and that is Chi- national trade arbitra- outside nations. ting clients including U.S. Lighthizer’s remarks that will benefit American na,” U.S. Trade Represen- tor weren’t designed to Lighthizer said that he Steel Corp. He served as a come as the U.S. prepa- workers. tative Robert Lighthizer deal with China’s current doesn’t want to preju- deputy USTR under Ro- res for the third round “We’re moving at warp said last night in a spee- approach to its economy, dge the investigation’s nald Reagan, earning a of negotiations with Ca- speed, but we don’t know ch in Washington. “The he said. outcome, but he gets “an reputation as a hard-no- nada and Mexico on a if we’ll get to a conclu- sheer scale of their coor- Lighthizer said he awful lot of complaints,” sed negotiator. He also revised North American sion,” he said. Bloomberg tue 19.09.2017

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HARD TO SPOT Criminals find new ways to smuggle rhino horns to China, SE Asia

Christopher Torchia, a growing market for rhino horn Johannesburg jewelry and other trinkets of the AP PHOTO kind being produced in South nternational traffickers Africa before export. have tried many ways to A researcher in South Afri- smuggle African rhino hor- ca who was not involved in the ns to Asia, concealing them TRAFFIC study said the local Iinside wooden Buddha statues, manufacture of rhino horn pro- stashing horn pieces in lobs- ducts was a “fairly new” develo- ter heads kept in a refrigerated pment because horn processing container and disguising horn usually occurred in Asia. portions as the bases of painted “This obviously creates a dif- statues. ferent problem for us to detect Now, conservationists say, it and to stop the trade,” said some criminal groups are pro- Melville Saayman, a professor in cessing rhino horns into powder tourism management and eco- and trinkets in South Africa be- nomics at South Africa’s North fore export, a trend that could -West University who led a sur- reflect changing consumer tastes vey of rhino horn consumers in and make it harder for law en- Vietnam. forcement to intercept the illegal “A large number of people pre- cargo. fer the powder, but there are The development highlights those who use it for lucky char- the difficulty of countering cri- ms. So they would like a piece minal syndicates, some of which of the horn,” Saayman said. He include Chinese nationals, whi- added that Asian distributors ch show versatility in the face of and sellers traditionally prefer to periodic anti-poaching successes receive intact horns from Africa by security officials, who have because then they can chop them reported confiscations of intact Smuggled ivory bracelets at the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department, inside a container shipped from Cape Town in 2015 into whatever form to meet con- rhino horns at the main interna- sumer needs. tional airport in Johannesburg in TRAFFIC’s China team have past months. South Africa, which “If someone walks through an taining large rhino horn beads, Thai woman were arrested. In a noted rhino horn beads and has about 80 percent of the con- airport wearing a necklace made some of them polished, and horn 2016 case, the report said, police bracelets for sale on the inter- tinent’s rhinos, has experienced of rhino horn, who’s going to pieces cut into cylindrical sha- conducting a raid in a Johannes- net, indicating that rhino horn is record levels of poaching in the stop them?” said Julian Rade- pes. Two Chinese nationals and a burg suburb with a large Chinese “morphing into a luxury product past decade. meyer, who co-wrote the report community seized a bag of rhino trade” in addition to its use in Recent investigations by South and is the author of “Killing for horn powder, a large number traditional medicine, said Tom African police discovered small, Profit,” a book about the illegal The change of ivory bangles and carvings, Milliken, a rhino expert at the home-based workshops where rhino horn trade. pangolin scales and other illegal wildlife trade monitoring ne- rhino horns were cut into small Rademeyer said he had been highlights the items. Two suspects were detai- twork. pieces, beads and bracelets, or aware of the increasing pheno- ned. “Also, no one along the trade packaged as powder, TRAFFIC, menon of locally manufactured difficulty of Vietnam and China have the chain from Africa to Asia is really a wildlife trade monitoring ne- rhino horn products destined for countering main illegal markets for rhino looking for rhino horn produc- twork, said in an analysis relea- export since last year. Similar- horn, which is viewed by consu- ts, the law enforcement focus is sed Monday. The development ly, elephant ivory products have criminal mers as a treatment for cancer, completely on horns or pieces will test overstretched law en- also been produced in Africa be- hangovers and other ailments, of horns,” Milliken said. “Thus, forcement agencies if traffickers fore shipment to illegal markets syndicates, even though it is made from the the production in Africa proba- expand such operations, and elsewhere. same substance has human fin- bly achieves a dual purpose: It’s growing evidence that swindlers The TRAFFIC report cites a which include gernails and there is no evidence cheaper to produce the products are making fake rhino horn pro- June case in which police raided Chinese that it has medicinal value. Weal- and the products are more likely ducts out of cow horns adds to a house east of Johannesburg thy consumers perceive a horn as than horns to be smuggled with the challenge, the report said. and found a workshop con- nationals a status symbol and there is also impunity.” AP

HINESE authori- tions over the past year, Cties have detained a including requiring every software developer for Beijing detains man for service business with a website to selling computer services obtain an Internet Content that allow internet users Provider license. to evade China’s “Great to evade internet firewall Wang Sixin, deputy dean Firewall,” which blocks ac- of the School of Literature cess to thousands of websi- reported, citing the offi- nings, which totaled 1,080 stamp out the use of un- vey by GlobalWebIndex and Law at Communica- tes, from Facebook to Twi- cial Xinhua news agency. yuan, or about $165. licensed VPNs, part of a said 14 percent of Chinese tion University of China, tter to some news outlets, VPNs create encrypted Some internet busines- broader crackdown over internet users employ a told the Communist Party- a media report said said. links between computers smen have faced far har- control of information VPN daily, meaning China owned Global Times that The software developer, and allow Chinese web sher punishments: Earlier ahead of October’s twi- may have as many as 100 the new regulations are ai- who is from the coastal users to see blocked sites this year, a 26-year-old en- ce-a-decade ruling party million regular users. med at creating rule of law province of Jiangsu, near by hiding the address from trepreneur who sold VPN congress. China restricts Some 8.8 percent of peo- on the internet. Shanghai, was arrested in government filters. services in Dongguan, how licensed VPNs are ple in the survey use VPNs Web users “will be prone late August and held for Subscribers paid 10 yuan, near Hong Kong, was sen- used, but has yet to disclo- to look at “restricted sites,” to harmful — even terro- three days for building a or about USD1.50, for one tenced to nine months in se what those restrictions according to GlobalWe- rist — information on the small business to sell vir- month of the developer’s prison. entail. bIndex. internet if it isn’t appro- tual private networks, the service. Authorities also Beijing launched a cam- VPNs are part of daily life China has introduced a priately regulated,” Wang Global Times newspaper seized the developer’s ear- paign early this year to for many Chinese. A sur- range of internet restric- said. AP 19.09.2017 tue

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HE U.S. military flew advan- Tced bombers and stealth jets US flies powerful warplanes amid over the Korean Peninsula and near Japan in drills with South Korean and Japanese warplanes tensions with North Korea yesterday, three days after North Korea fired a missile over Japan. The United States often sends Kim as saying that North Korea’s powerful military aircraft in a final goal “is to establish the equi- show of force in times of heigh- librium of real force with the U.S. AP PHOTO tened animosities with North and make the U.S. rulers dare not Korea. The North launched its la- talk about military option” for the test missile as it protested against North. tough new U.N. sanctions over its Alarmed by North Korea’s ad- sixth nuclear test on Sept. 3. vancing weapons programs, Yesterday’s flyovers over the many conservatives in South Korean Peninsula involved two Korea have called for the reintro- B-1Bs and four F-35Bs from the duction of U.S. tactical nuclear U.S. military and four F-15K fi- weapons in the South. But the li- ghter jets from , beral-leaning government of Pre- according to the South Korean sident Moon Jae-in said it has no and U.S. militaries. The U.S. and intention of requesting that the South Korean planes practiced U.S. bring back such weapons. attacks by releasing live weapons at a firing range in South Korea, the U.S. Pacific Command said in In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, F-15K fighter jets drop bombs as they fly over the Korean Peninsula during joint drills with the U.S. a statement. The U.S. warplanes also conduc- The so-called ted formation training with Japa- ‘China’s the allies, inflaming already-hea- and sends largely free crude oil regular briefing. “But actually, nese fighter jets over waters near ted debate on the issue. shipments to the North. Beijing these kinds of actions didn’t help the southern island of Kyushu, ac- responsibility Meanwhile, China’s Communist has been increasingly frustrated solving the problem but further cording to the Pacific Command. Party newspaper yesterday critici- with North Korea’s nuclear drive, complicate the situation, which Since Kim Jong Un took power theory’ is zed the United States for deman- but it still doesn’t want the North do no good to the resolution of in North Korea in late 2011, his ding that Beijing put more pres- to collapse and cause a wave of the peninsular issue.” nation has tested weapons at a essentially sure on North Korea to rein in its refugees to cross the border into Instead, he said, the interna- torrid pace. The country flight- moral weapons programs. China and American troops to tional community should strictly tested two intercontinental ballis- “The so-called ‘China’s respon- move into North Korea. implement the sanctions impo- tic missiles in July. Its nuclear test kidnapping. sibility theory’ is essentially moral China’s foreign ministry said sed on North Korea by the U.N. in September was its most power- kidnapping,” the People’s Dai- yesterday that military threats Security Council. ful to date. PEOPLE’S DAILY ly said in a commentary. It also being made by North Korea and German Foreign Minister Sig- Many experts say it’s only a ma- noted that sanctions should not the U.S. were counterproductive. mar Gabriel also said in commen- tter of time until Kim achieves his South Korean Defense Minister harm “legitimate economic and “Some related parties keep sen- ts reported Monday by the Bild stated objective of possessing re- Song Young-moo told lawmakers trade exchanges between North ding threatening messages both daily that the world should wait liable nuclear-tipped missiles ca- yesterday that it is “not proper” Korea and the outside world” and in words and deeds that include for the sanctions to bite, but that pable of striking anywhere in the to reintroduce U.S. nuclear wea- the lives of everyday people. warnings of military actions to “visions and courageous steps” mainland U.S. pons. He previously said the idea China accounts for about 90 each other,” ministry spokes- such as direct negotiations with State media on Saturday quoted should be “deeply considered” by percent of North Korea’s trade man Lu Kang told reporters at a North Korea are also needed. AP

NEW ZEALAND Burst fuel pipe to disrupt flights through week

rupture in the main pi- quired to get this sorted and Asia are being redi- again by Sept. 26 at the la- peline carrying jet fuel out as quickly as possible rected to refueling stops test, although it would take

A AP PHOTO to New Zealand’s largest with a minimum of dis- at airports in the Pacific or another 30 hours after the airport has disrupted the ruption,” said Minister of Australia, the airline said. jet fuel arrives in Auckland travel plans of thousands Energy and Resources Ju- “Aviation is a critical for it to settle and be recer- of people and is expected dith Collins in a statement. transport industry and the tified. to cause further flight can- Passenger Benjamin Sila lifeblood for tourism and McNeill said operators cellations and delays into told The New Zealand we are naturally extremely first noticed a drop in next week. Herald newspaper he was disappointed with this in- pressure in the pipeline on Auckland Airport traveling from Thailand to frastructure failure,” Air Thursday afternoon, and spokeswoman Lisa Muli- Samoa and was in transit New Zealand captain Da- teams flew overhead by he- talo said yesterday that 41 in Auckland when he was vid Morgan said in a state- licopter to locate the leak. international and domestic saddened to discover his ment. He said about 60,000 li- flights have been canceled flight was cancelled. The underground pipeli- ters of fuel spilled from the since Saturday due to low “I just want to go home ne runs about 170 kilome- rupture. He said the leaked jet fuel supplies. She said and see my daughter,” he ters from an oil refinery to fuel was contained in the other flights have been de- said. “I was really looking Auckland. surrounding soil and in a layed or re-routed. forward to it.” Greg McNeill, a spokes- culvert and had not seeped New Zealand Refinery staff work at the site of a jet fuel pipeline leak Mulitalo said the airport on a farm near Ruakaka in the North Island of New Zealand He said he now planned man for pipeline owner into waterways. handles about 465 fligh- to travel home via Sydney. Refining New Zealand, McNeill said installing a ts daily and most are still Air New Zealand said jet said a digger or other ma- second pipeline, as some operating as normal. She though the shortages have planned military exercise fuel supplies at the airport chinery appears to have people are calling for in said the airport is urging been most acutely felt so with Singapore to help pre- are only about 30 percent damaged the pipe and then light of the leak and flight travelers to check their fli- far by airlines. serve fuel. of normal levels and 2,000 acidic soil had corroded it disruptions, would re- ght information online and New Zealand’s military “It’s been made very clear of its customers will be af- further until it failed Thur- quire a big commitment get in contact with their has stepped in to help by to all of those working on fected yesterday alone. sday. from the industry and cost airline if needed. offering a naval tanker and this that the government Some of its flights are He said his company about 300 million New The pipeline also carries truck drivers to transport will commit whatever re- being canceled while should be able to fix the Zealand dollars (USD220 diesel and gasoline, al- fuel and by cancelling a sources and effort are re- others to North America pipe and have it operating million). AP tue 19.09.2017 th Anniversary

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MALAYSIA opposition icon Anwar Ibrahim who was imprisoned on Maha- thir’s watch, to accept Bersatu into Anwar’s opposition coalition. Mahathir says in interview Anwar was Mahathir’s deputy until he was sacked in a power struggle in 1998 and later impri- soned on charges of corruption opposition can win vote and sodomy that Anwar said were trumped up. Anwar was freed in 2004 but in 2015 he returned to Eileen Ng, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia minister and muzzled the media be prime minister again and that Muslim-majority Malaysia from prison following a second sodomy since the corruption scandal erup- his aim is simply to topple Najib an economic backwater into conviction that critics said was a ORMER Malaysian strong- ted two years ago. The U.S. and and restore Malaysia’s reputation. a modern trading nation that political conspiracy to break up Fman Mahathir Mohamad several other countries are investi- He keeps a hectic schedule, criss- has leapt past most of its Sou- the opposition. says the opposition alliance cam- gating allegations of cross-border crossing the country to speak at theast Asian neighbors in living Mahathir’s comeback is a boost paigning to topple the country’s embezzlement and money lau- political rallies. He has undergo- standards. But his rule was also to the opposition that has been corruption-tainted leader can win ndering at 1MDB, a state invest- ne two heart bypass surgeries but clouded by authoritarianism and plagued by infighting. His popu- the next general elections and pull ment fund set up and previously shows no sign of slowing down. maverick outbursts on the inter- larity with ethnic Malays may also Malaysia back from a slide into led by Najib to promote economic Despite speculation that Najib national stage. make the opposition more pala- kleptocracy. development but which accumu- may call elections this year, Maha- “Whatever may be the differen- table to those voters, who are the The energetic 92-year-old, Asia’s lated billions in debt. thir said he believes polls will be ces in the past, the problem that bedrock of Najib’s ruling coalition. longest-serving leader before ste- The U.S. Justice Department held in 2018 because Najib wants we face with Najib is far greater. Recently, the alliance announced pping down in 2003, has made a says at least USD4.5 billion was time to strengthen his support in If we don’t get rid of him, we will they would contest elections un- high-profile return to politics in a stolen from 1MDB by associates eastern Sabah and Sarawak states achieve nothing,” he said. der a single logo and have a com- bid to oust his protege, Prime Mi- of Najib, and it is working to seize on the island of Borneo. Mahathir said he once thought mon constitution. nister Najib Razak, who has clung $1.7 billion taken from the fund to The two states, both stron- Najib would be admired like his Mahathir said there is a deep to power despite an epic corrup- buy assets in the U.S, potentially gholds of rural Malay support father — Malaysia’s second Prime reservoir of anger among urban tion scandal that involved hun- its largest asset seizure ever. for the governing National Front Minister Abdul Razak Hussein — voters, and while the rural poor dreds of millions of dollars passing Its complaint filed with a U.S. coalition, jointly contribute but Najib went “from bad to wor- might not feel affected by the graft through his bank accounts. District Court says more than about a quarter of parliamentary se” with the 1MDB scandal. scandal, they are upset by a higher Mahathir told The Associated $700 million landed in the ac- seats and helped Najib win the It turned the former mentor into cost of living that partly stems Press in an interview that the dis- counts of “Malaysian Official 1,” 2013 polls despite losing the na- Najib’s most strident critic. Maha- from an unpopular goods and ser- parate opposition coalition he has which it did not name but through tional popular vote to the opposi- thir often voices his criticism on vices tax. spearheaded to contest elections descriptions of that official’s role tion for the first time. his blog, Chedet.cc, taken from a Najib’s meeting last week with due by mid-2018 is tapping into in the fund and government, as “We will win support on the childhood nickname given by his President Donald Trump was ai- anger at the corruption scandal well as other details, made clear ground,” Mahathir said. “We hope sisters, and attended a massive med at seeking political legitima- and the rising cost of living. was Najib. A statement in January to win with a simple majority.” street rally in Kuala Lumpur last cy, Mahathir said, but it backfired “Lots of people feel that Najib 2016 from Malaysia’s Attorney- Yet gerrymandering will make year that called for Najib’s resig- after he pledged billions of dollars has destroyed much that has been General Mohamed Apandi Ali, it tough to win more seats than nation. of investment for the U.S. eco- built for this country,” he said. who replaced Abdul Gani Patail the ruling coalition. The Election Mahathir then formed the Ber- nomy while there are economic “People are calling our leader following his sacking by Najib for Commission last year redrew satu party together with Najib’s problems at home. a crook. That is not something pursuing an investigation, said the electoral boundaries that critics former deputy Muhyiddin Yas- “This country has the capacity to I would like to see perpetuated. millions in Najib’s accounts were a said created more Malay-majority sin, who was sacked last year for become a fully developed country It must change back to the days political donation from the Saudi seats to ensure victory for Najib questioning the premier about the if the right policy and plans are when we were doing well.” royal family that was mostly retur- though opposition parties are con- scandal. carried out,” he said. But under Najib has sacked critics in his ned. Najib has denied any wrong- testing it in court. Even more dramatically, Maha- Najib, we “run the risk of beco- own government including an at- doing. A doctor by training, Mahathir thir this year persuaded his for- ming a bankrupt country, a failed torney-general and deputy prime Mahathir said he doesn’t want to is credited with transforming mer political nemesis, including country.” AP AP PHOTO

Lots of people feel that Najib has destroyed much that has been built for this country.

MAHATHIR MOHAMAD

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Matthew Lee & Jonathan Lemire, New York AP PHOTO N a sweltering Washin- gton summer day, Pre- sident Donald Trump’s motorcade pulled up Oto the Pentagon for a meeting largely billed as a briefing on the Afghanistan conflict and the fight against the Islamic State group. There, in the windowless mee- ting room known as “The Tank”, Trump was to be briefed on the state of America’s longes- t-running war as he and his top aides plotted ways ahead. But, according to current and former U.S. officials familiar with the meeting, it was, in reality, about much more. Trump’s national security team had become alarmed by the presi- dent’s frequent questioning about the value of a robust American presence around the world. When briefed on the diplomatic, military and intelligence posts, the new president would often cast doubt on the need for all the resources. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson or- ganized the July 20 session to lay Trump (right) pats UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ arm before a meeting during the United Nations General Assembly out the case for maintaining far- flung outposts — and to present it, using charts and maps, in a way the businessman-turned-politi- USA cian would appreciate. The session was, in effect, Ame- rican Power 101 and the student was the man working the levers. It How Trump’s advisers was part of the ongoing education of a president who arrived at the White House with no experience in the military or government and schooled him on globalism brought with him advisers deeply skeptical of what they labeled the “globalist” worldview. In coordi- isolationist policies. He threate- with the meeting. While the war to the officials. curity Forum that Trump inter- nated efforts and quiet conversa- ned war with North Korea and in Afghanistan and against the The implications of American rupted briefings so often that he tions, some of Trump’s aides have agreed to send more U.S. troops Islamic State group in Syria and retrenchment in an age of increa- and his team frequently needed worked for months to counter to Afghanistan, abandoning his Iraq were major topics, the sta- sing international competition to circle back to their main points that view, hoping the president promise to withdraw quickly. An- tioning of U.S. personnel in Asia, were also discussed, the officials multiple times. can be persuaded to maintain — if nouncing the plan, Trump ack- Africa, Europe and Latin America said. One chart presented inclu- “What we found is someone not expand — the American foo- nowledged the influence of his were also covered, said the offi- ded two maps depicting the ex- who has not been in government, tprint and influence abroad. advisers. cials who were not authorized to ponential growth of China’s pre- not been in the intelligence busi- The result of the meeting and “My original instinct was to discuss details of the highly classi- sence in Africa over the past two ness, not having relationship to other similar entreaties may pull out — and, historically, I like fied briefing and spoke on condi- decades and its impact on U.S. that, but is asking an awful lot of start to become clear this week, following my instincts,” he said. tion of anonymity. national security and private fo- questions and a lot of them were as Trump heads to New York for “But all my life I’ve heard that de- The officials said the purpose reign investment, according to good questions,” he said. his first address to the United cisions are much different when was to answer one of Trump’s the officials. White House aides have readied Nations General Assembly. The you sit behind the desk in the most persistent questions of his Trump emerged and declared it a crash course for Trump as he annual gathering of world leaders Oval Office; in other words, when national security aides: Why does a “very good meeting.” prepares for the General Assem- will open amid serious concerns you’re President of the United the U.S. government need “so As a student, Trump is known to bly, in part necessitated because about Trump’s priorities, his su- States. So I studied Afghanistan many people” abroad? As such, it be alternatively eager and easily the president has delayed some pport for the body he is addres- in great detail and from every was a comprehensive look at mi- distracted. of his preparations, choosing sing and a series of spiraling glo- conceivable angle.” litary bases, embassies and con- CIA chief Mike Pompeo has instead to focus on the federal bal crises. On July 20, Trump, Bannon, sulates, CIA stations and other called Trump both an “avid” and government’s response to a pair Trump, who seized as his man- then-White House chief of staff intelligence posts, presented by “voracious” consumer of intelli- of massive and, to a tra “America First” and at times Reince Priebus, senior adviser experts sitting around a large con- gence. Director of National Inte- lesser extent in recent days, his unnerved world leaders with his Jared Kushner and others ste- ference table and in chairs lining lligence Dan Coats, speaking just dealings with Democrats on im- unpredictability, is expected to pped from the presidential mo- the walls. a day after the Pentagon meeting, migration issues, according to the offer warmth to the United States’ torcade and filed down a corridor To be successful, Mattis and told an audience at the Aspen Se- officials and advisers. AP allies and warnings to its adversa- adorned with formal portraits of Tillerson decided they should use ries, particularly North Korea and former joint chiefs chairmen and talking points and commentary Iran. The president’s envoy to the into Room 2E924, identified by with which they believed Trump trump urges united nations to reform global body suggested a presiden- a small, unobtrusive plaque as would be most familiar: the role tial message that would focus on “The Tank,” to join Vice President that the military, intelligence PRESIDENT DONALD ed States would “pledge to be the basics on America’s role in the Mike Pence, Mattis and Tillerson officers and diplomats play in Trump made his debut at the partners in your work” in order world. as well as a host of briefers. making the world safe for Ame- United Nations yesterday, us- to make the body “a more ef- “I personally think he slaps the Armed with charts, maps and rican businesses, like The Trump ing his first appearance to urge fective force” for peace across right people, he hugs the right diagrams, those briefers spent Organization, to operate and ex- the 193-nation organization to the globe. “In recent years, the people, and he comes out with the the next roughly 90 minutes ex- pand abroad. American troops reduce bureaucracy and costs United Nations has not reached U.S. being very strong in the end,” plaining to Trump the critical provide stability, diplomats push while more clearly defining its its full potential due to bureau- Ambassador Nikki Haley said. importance of forward worldwide rule of law and anti-corruption mission around the world. But cracy and mismanagement,” In the weeks since the briefing deployments of U.S. military, in- measures and the intelligence while Trump chastised the U.N. said Trump, who rebuked the in the Tank, Trump has split with telligence and diplomatic assets, community provides context and — an organization he sharply U.N. for a ballooning budget. top adviser Steve Bannon, the en- according to two current officials analysis that drive the first two, criticized as a candidate for “We are not seeing the results gine of many of his nationalist, and one former official familiar the briefers explained, according president — he said the Unit- in line with this investment.” 19.09.2017 tue

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Rob Harris FOOTBALL HEN Romelu Lukaku slotted the ball into the Everton net, the Lukaku compounds Everton’s ManchesterW United striker had no intention of holding back on the celebrations. Far from it. Especially af- misery in Man United’s 4-0 rout ter being jeered during last weekend Premier League game listic,” according to the former by the Everton fans who reve- Southampton manager in his red him before an offseason AP PHOTO second season at Everton. transfer across northern En- “Fans, press, we need time,” gland. The Belgian, who cost Koeman said. “But it is difficult 75 million pounds (then USD97 in football.” million), cupped his right ear to Not so for United, which has those supporters. won its three home matches “The celebration was just a bit and scored 12 goals without of banter,” Lukaku said after conceding. scoring the third goal in a 4-0 For the fifth time in eight ma- drubbing of Everton. “I missed tches, Chelsea had a player sent the free kick and they jeered me off. But David Luiz’s dismissal but I scored the rebound.” in the 87th minute for a high, It compounded the miserable sliding challenge on Sead Kola- run for his former club. It’s now sinac came too late for Arsenal four consecutive losses in all to produce a winner. competitions, three in the lea- Still, a draw against the cham- gue, with Everton conceding 12 pions gave Arsenal its first goals without reply in the pro- point at Stamford Bridge in six cess. years and provided a psycholo- So early in the season, it’s gical reset after losses to Stoke looking bleak for Ronald Koe- and Liverpool in its last two man’s side which demonstrated away games. such ambition in the summer “There was a battle all over when it spent 140 million pou- the pitch and we responded nds ($190 million) on talent. well in domains where we were That doesn’t even take into questioned,” Arsenal manager Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring during the match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford account the free transfer of Arsene Wenger said. “I like it former United captain Wayne when the team shows that kind Rooney, who experienced a de- parating Manchester United tted in a second. Lukaku struck win then it is better to stop,” of response. So overall I feel it’s pressing return to Old Trafford and neighbor City at the top of in the 89th minute and a han- Koeman said. “Every mana- a deserved point and with a bit on the pitch. the standings. After five games dball by Morgan Schneiderlin ger in life has doubts. There is more freedom and less inhibi- At least he received a warm they have identical records. It allowed Anthony Martial to slot nobody who doesn’t have dou- tion I feel we could have won reception, perhaps out of sym- is 4 wins and a draw each. Both in a penalty in the second mi- bts as a manager. And if you this game with one or two goals pathy for the predicament he’s have scored 16 times and only nute of stoppage time. don’t win you know you have a difference. facing at his new team. The conceded twice. At the end of a week when big number of players in your “Overall, first it was impor- poor run of form started with a Yet it was only Antonio Valen- fellow Dutchman Frank de Boer squad, and you have doubts tant at least not to lose today 2-0 loss last month to Chelsea, cia’s half-volley in the fourth lost his job after only four ga- about what system to play. This and you could feel that in the which was held 0-0 by Arsenal minute separating United and mes at Crystal Palace, Koeman is normal. Of course I ask my- team. In the last 20 minu- in Sunday’s other game. Everton until the 83rd minute is feeling the heat at Everton. self the question ‘Why?’ Why?” tes we played with that in our Only alphabetical order is se- when Henrikh Mkhitaryan slo- “We need to win, if you don’t It’s time, though to be “rea- minds.” AP

RUGBY Kaino recalled to All Blacks squad for Championship

LANKER Jerome dest time of the year for from the team to deal Winger Kaino has been re- us so we are just trying with personal issues. His has been left out of the

F AP PHOTO called to the All Blacks to think outside the box return is unexpected as 28-man squad because squad for Rugby Cham- and think of ways to the 34-year-old veteran of a knee injury which pionship tests against keep players fresh. This of 81 tests has been in may require surgery. Argentina and South also gives us a chance to poor form recently and Utility back Jordie Bar- Africa over the next two build player depth and seemed to have slipped rett and props Owen weeks. experience. in the selection pecking Franks and Joe Moody Lock Patrick Tuipu- “It puts a lot of pressu- order behind Squire and are also unavailable be- lotu and backrower re on us going to Argen- Vaea Fifita. cause of injuries. AP have also tina because they are a been called up as New good side and we’ll need Zealand reverts to a to play well to perform new zealand squad to split squad system for there. But we’re confi- the tests against the dent that the group we travel to argentina Pumas at Buenos Aires are taking there will be and the Springboks in able to do the job.” FORWARDS: Wyatt die Savea and Matt Todd. Cape Town. New Zealand beat Ar- Crockett, Kane Hames, Backs: Tawera Kerr-Bar- Nepo Laulala, Jeffery low, T.J. Perenara, Aaron Six leading players — test and join the squad necessary to measu- gentina 39-22 in New Toomaga Allen, Ofa Tu’un- Smith, Lima Sopoaga, An- locks Plymouth two weeks ahead of the clash with re work loads to keep gafasi, , Codie ton Lienert-Brown, Ngani and , South Africa. At least players fresh as New ago and South Africa by Taylor, Nathan Harris, Laumape, Sonny Bill Wil- backrowers Liam Squi- six players will also lea- Zealand faces eight tes- a record margin of 57-0 Scott Barrett, Luke Ro- liams, Rieko Ioane, David re and Sam Cane, flyhalf ve the squad after the ts in nine weeks. in their first meeting mano, , Havili, Damian McKenzie, Beauden Barrett and Argentina match. “We struggled at ti- last weekend. Vaea Fifita, , Nehe Milner-Skudder and center Ryan Crotty — Head coach Steve mes last year,” Hansen Kaino missed those (captain), Ar- Waisake Naholo. will miss the Argentina Hansen said it was said. “This is the har- matches, taking leave THE Maria grows to a Cat 3, nears Station Air quality BUZZ already battered Caribbean Roadside 70-100 Moderate Hurricane Maria grew into a Category 3 Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. storm yesterday as it barreled toward a po- Maria could hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday High tentially devastating collision with islands as a Category 3 or 4 hurricane, said Ernes- Density 70-100 in the eastern Caribbean. Forecasters war- to Morales with the U.S. National Weather Residental ned it was likely to grow even stronger. Service in San Juan. “This storm promises Moderate The storm was on a path that would take to be catastrophic for our island,” he said. Area opinion it near many of the islands already wre- “All of Puerto Rico will experience hurrica- cked by Hurricane Irma and then on toward ne force winds.” Ambient 70-100 Moderate World Views DSMG SOURCE: Nisha Gopalan, Bloomberg WORLD BRIEFS Selling a piece of Hong Kong Armani, Versace add history NEPAL Tens of thousands of people voted peacefully A piece of Hong Kong’s history won’t come Italian glitz to London yesterday in a previously cheap. troubled southern Nepal province where ethnic That’s why Mandarin Oriental International violence demanding Ltd.’s USD3.8 billion disposal of the Excelsior Fashion Week constitution changes had Hotel, featured in the Pink Panther movies led to dozens of deaths in and linked to the Noon Day Gun immortalized recent years. by Noel Coward, is smart. ONDON Fashion Week By selling the only four-star hotel in its fi- got an injection of Italian

L AP PHOTO ve-star portfolio, Mandarin takes advantage glamour yesterday [Macau AP PHOTO of record prices while reducing its reliance time], with Donatella Versa- on the city’s competitive market. ce’s Versus and Emporio Ar- Unlike its parent Jardine Matheson Holdin- mani joining Britain-based gs Ltd., the British trading house associated designers including Preen and China’s Communist with Hong Kong’s founding more than 150 KOREA Topshop on the show schedu- Party newspaper, the years ago, Mandarin Oriental is a mainly local le. People’s Daily, has play. While Jardine profits from its ownership The 83-year-old Italian de- criticized the United of Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd., the biggest sign legend, who usually sta- States for demanding that landlord in the Central business district, it’s ges his shows in Milan, has Beijing put more pressure also a major player in Southeast Asia. Man- returned to London Fashion on North Korea to rein in darin Oriental has its name on luxury hotels Week for the first time in years its weapons programs. It and residences worldwide, yet it still makes with much fanfare. made the remarks after the U.S. military flew powerful 54 percent of Ebitda from Hong Kong and To mark the reopening of A model wears a creation by fashion house Versus at their Spring/ bombers and stealth jets Macau. an Emporio Armani flagship Summer 2018 runway show at London Fashion Week in London over the Korean Peninsula That has been bad news. Fewer big-spen- store in the British capital, in joint drills with South ding mainland tourists, the hotel group’s the brand hosted a star-stu- or white sneakers. A few male and red ensembles adorned Korean warplanes. bread and butter, are coming to Hong Kong - dded catwalk show and an models sporting the designer’s with silver hardware. More on p12 they now prefer London, Paris or . Until after-party with free-flowing signature suits were scattered Check prints featured hea- it announced plans for a sale of Excelsior in champagne, and it displayed a throughout, striking a slightly vily this season, appearing on SOUTH AFRICA June, Mandarin Oriental’s Singapore-listed giant “Emporio Armani” light odd chord in an otherwise ca- men’s and women’s sleeveless Conservationists say shares were underperforming those even of projection onto a Thames-side sual collection. long coats and trousers, as well some criminal groups are its parent. building. Standout looks included as tiny bikini bottoms embla- processing rhino horns into powder and trinkets in The disposal of the 848-room property, with The designer chose a vast for- trouser suits with candy stri- zoned with the brand name, a gross total floor area of 684,000 square mer warehouse for his show South Africa before export, pes and oversized, multi-co- worn with a matching cowboy a trend that could reflect feet, turns a burden into a bonus. The hotel, Sunday, filling it with cheerful, lored checks, and there was a jacket. changing consumer tastes built in 1973, is run down and would have rainbow-hued summer outfits large array of outfits in sheer Brand name chokers, heavy and make it harder for law needed an expensive refit. Easier to sell it for that evoke carefree vacations pastel tones of lilac, mint and black eyeliner and lots of atti- enforcement to intercept the office redevelopment, for which permission in sunnier climes. candy pink. tude completed the looks. illegal cargo. More on p11 has been granted, at the top of the market. It’s a larger collection than One Direction’s Liam Payne Many of Versace’s clothes Mandarin is tapping into the renewed buzz most, and while these may not and singer Ellie Goulding were seemed destined for the nigh- IRELAND Budget airline around Hong Kong office space since May, be the most trend-setting clo- among those spotted in the tclub or looked like they would Ryanair was under pressure when Henderson Land Development Co. paid thes there is something here show’s front row. only suit the young and very yesteday to provide more information to travelers after a record $3 billion for a former car park in for everyone: Sporty summer Versace presented designs fit. But there were a few softer the city. macs and loose drawstring canceling up to 50 flights a with all the staples of her tra- looks: A buttoned-up dark de- day over the next six weeks The one challenge Mandarin faces is a cargo pants; whimsical, chil- demark rock chick sexiness nim shirt dress looked versati- because it mismanaged its smaller pool of buyers, as capital controls dlike animal prints; girlish — tight bell bottom trousers, le, and a series of mint green pilots’ holiday schedules. prevent mainland investors from taking a lead frilly summer dresses; neat mesh mini dresses, studded printed numbers added a dose More on p9 role. Chinese investment in Hong Kong’s offi- cropped blazers with white and silver-fringed cowboy of freshness to an otherwise ce sector fell to 8 percent of total investment slacks and casual flat sandals boots, and lots of black, white tough color palette. AP PORTUGAL’s stock volumes in the first half, compared with 31 market is surging and its percent last year, according to JLL. government borrowing rates Interest in the site is testament to the Ex- are falling after the country celsior’s location: It’s in the retail paradise recovered its investment- of Causeway Bay, three subway stops from THE grade rating from Standard Central, with sea views and history, as the & Poor’s. The Lisbon stock MDT/Renato Marques exchange rose more than 1 first plot of land acquired by the British in DECISIVE MOMENT percent yesterday. 1841. The sale has attracted at least five bi- dders, according to reports, including a Chi- nese-backed consortium of Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. and Hysan Development Co. AP PHOTO and a tie-up between Hong Kong›s Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd. and longstanding main- land ally China Evergrande Group. When it abandoned a Hong Kong listing for PERU President Pedro Singapore in the early 1990s, before the ter- Pablo Kuczynski has ritory’s 1997 handover to China, Jardine Ma- appointed a former economy minister as his theson was accused of being short-sighted. new prime minister, two With this deal, it’s anything but. days after a no-confidence vote by the opposition-led congress forced the entire Cabinet to resign.

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