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FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MONDAY T. 27º/ 33º Air Quality Good MOP 8.00 3569 “ THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ ” N.º 06 Jul 2020 HKD 10.00 THE MONETARY AUTHORITY OF MACAO ICONIC BRANDS HOPE PUBLICITY IT’S THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR HAS ASKED PAYMENT PLATFORM MPAY THE ERA OF MEGA-DAM BUILDING IN TO ‘SERIOUSLY REVIEW’ A SYSTEM FROM GOV’T PLATFORM WILL CHINA, AS SOLAR AND WIND POWER BREAKDOWN LAST MONTH HELP FIGHT COVID-19 SHOW SIGNS OF TAKING OVER P4 P4 P6 South China Sea The Philippine foreign secretary warned China of “the severest response” if ongoing Chinese military exercises in the disputed South China Sea spill over into Philippine territory. NEW LAW, NO NEED Lawyers and lawmakers say it is not necessary for Macau to revise its own national security law to match the much tougher version in Hong Kong AP PHOTO P2-3 XINHUA Thailand Authorities urged vigilance as the country celebrated its first long holiday weekend after lifting most restrictions imposed to fight the spread of the coronavirus. No new local infections have been reported in Thailand in more than a month. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a widely opposed anti-terror law which critics fear could be used against human rights defenders and to muzzle dissent. Opponents say they will question the constitutionality of the law in the Supreme Court. AP PHOTO Japan Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left at least 34 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations yesterday in southern Japan, including at elderly home facilities where more than a dozen died and scores were still stranded. Helicopters and boats rescued more people from their homes in the Kumamoto region. More than 40,000 defense troops, the coast guard and fire brigades Slammed with were taking part in the operation. 6,000 pataca Australia Finance Minister Mathias Cormann, one parking bill of Prime Minister Scott A resident was horrified to find the Morrison’s most senior Cabinet members, says he Quarantine waiver extends enormous bill waiting for him after is retiring from politics at completing a 14-day mandatory quarantine. the end of the year. to eight more Greater Bay Area cities ‘There was nothing I could do besides pay’ More on backpage P5 P5 page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 06.07.2020 mon MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER Labour Affairs Bureau DANIEL BEITLER NATIONAL SECURITY receives 7,500 job requests HE introduction of The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has a stringent natio- registered 7,500 job applicants this year. nal security law in Of these, 3,000 applicants have been Hong Kong need not dismissed for six months, meaning they Lawyers say Macau need not copy Hong Kong’s draconian bill Trequire equally strict legisla- were likely affected by Covid-19, vice tion to be passed in Macau, ‘One Country, Two Systems’ for Administration and Justice A staunch defender of free director of the bureau Chan Un Tong according to lawyers and framework. Beijing and its André Cheong Weng Chon and speech, Menezes warned that revealed. Jobseekers can register their lawmakers contacted by Ma- pro-establishment proxies re- Secretary for Security Wong the new Hong Kong law “is a intent to find employment through the cau Daily Times, because the plied that ‘Two Systems’ could Sio Chak. great weapon to [suppress] Labour Affairs Bureau in order to use its job circumstances of the two spe- only be realized if ‘One Coun- According to Portuguese freedom of expression and cri- matching services. People looking for jobs cial administrative regions of daily Jornal Tribuna de Macau, minalize dissent.” are mainly from the construction, retail try’ was respected. China are completely different and catering industries. Fewer registrants Beijing finally lost its pa- the local government is alrea- “It may well be an old tale from one another. were recorded in May and June than in tience and decided that if dy preparing to legislate for a of totalitarian regimes: a ner- March and April. As of end-June, about The Central Government Hong Kong could not legislate new Beijing-led commission vous dictator concerned with 460 people have finished the job matching handed a controversial natio- on the matter, then national- in Macau to oversee the safe- keeping his seat at all costs, process after completing the bureau’s nal security bill to Hong Kong -level organs would do so on guarding of national security. and willing to go as far as it subsidized training. Meanwhile, a job fair last week on the occasion of its behalf. The new commission will mir- takes for his regime to survive. held by the Macao Federation of Trade the territory’s birthday, ho- Macau’s situation could not ror an institution being cra- If necessary, to the detriment Unions attracted the participation of 24 ping to end more than a year be more different. Macau pas- fted in Hong Kong, as stipu- of public interest and the in- companies and thousands of jobseekers. of crippling protests. sed its own national security lated under the new national ternational order,” he added. The bill is far stricter than bill more than a decade ago security bill. “Dictators are greedy. So, yes, Social welfare authority: anyone had anticipated and and to date nobody has ever “The signs aren’t good,” ad- it is possible that they’ll come has prompted international been prosecuted under the mitted Macau-based lawyer Jor- and knock on Macau’s door.” domestic violence condemnation and likely U.S. law. ge Menezes, when asked if Ma- “My conviction is that we do decreasing sanctions that could change Nevertheless, the situation cau should expect a more draco- not need to do more as long as In the first quarter of 2020, the Social the face of Hong Kong forever. has already prompted some nian update. “The Secretary for it is not required by social or Welfare Bureau received 649 reports Many saw it coming. For in Macau to hint at the 2009 Administration and Justice hin- political conditions. A revision relating to household conflicts, equating more than one year, Hong national security legislation ted that something more nee- is not needed since we don’t to a year-over-year rise of 12%. Kong protesters had deman- being brought in line with the ded to be done. […] The Macau have new threats in the Macau Excluding repeated reports, there have ded that Beijing halt its incur- more stringent provisions in government may copy the Hong SAR,” said lawyer Sérgio de been 445 unique cases or 3% increase sions into the local autonomy force in Hong Kong. Among Kong law or introduce a slightly Almeida Correia. “Compared from the first quarter of last year. Tang enjoyed by the city under the them are Macau’s Secretary milder version.” with Hong Kong, we had no Yuk Wa, vice director of the bureau, said that 320 of the reports were categorized as household conflicts, while six were categorized as domestic violence. Of the 320, two-thirds concerned violence With the road ra- the team. BSB is such between spouses and 6% between cing championship, a prestigious cham- other family members. Additionally, which McCormack pionship and the dep- 25% of domestic violence incidents usually participates th of field in the Su- involved children and 2.4% involved MARQUES RENATO in, ceasing this season, perbike class is second elderly people. Tang sees a decreasing McCormack’s team is to none really and I’m trend, though the number of reports now gearing up for his thrilled myself to be is on the rise. He also thinks that some return to BSB this year. part of it.” of the cases may have been caused by The last time he raced For Dunne, the ex- the pandemic. Professionals should be in this competition pectations are high approached when domestic problems was 2008. given the unprece- arise, Tang reminds. Commenting on dented conditions this his return, McCor- year. He noted that Lawmaker urges mack said, “I’m both they were preparing to upcoming bus contracts delighted and excited “raise a few eyebrows.” be disclosed about this opportuni- Besides McCorma- ty to get back on the ck, several well-known As the current bus service contracts expire BSB grid as it’s been 12 names from Macau’s at the end of this year and the government years since I raced the- Guia Circuit will also has not disclosed any details about the re last and the quality be on the field this new contracts so far, lawmaker Agnes MOTORSPORTS of the field of riders is year. These include Lam has called for more information as outstanding. With the 2017 winner Glenn “public bus services are part and parcel to the general land transport of Macau.” team I have this year, Irwin and three-time She pointed out that bus services and McCormack returns to BSB the sponsors I have Macau winner Pe- gambling concessions are different as behind me and the ter Hickman, among the former is non-competitive. Hence, group of people pro- others. Lam finds it unacceptable that the details with Roadhouse Macau viding race support, The 2020 BSB is of the contract are being kept from the we are going to enjoy composed of six rou- public. The lawmaker added that the new RENATO MARQUES The Irish rider, who BMW team. it and put in a good ef- nds, each one compri- contract should outline “a corresponding is often seen at the Originally postpo- fort.” sing of three races.