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CHINESE border patrol Protesters demand officials seized 620 wild turtles and tortoises — 510 of them considered endangered — that were found alive in a shipment of frozen seafood from tighter regulations for Vietnam, state media said yesterday.

CHINA More than 300 P3 grade schools in the Tianjin domestic helpers neighborhood shaken by this month’s deadly blasts will start the fall semester on time, the district government of Binhai said yesterday. More on p10 ap photo

Japan Tens of thousands of protesters rallied outside Japan’s parliament yesterday to oppose security legislation in one of this summer’s biggest protests ahead of its anticipated passage next month. The demonstrators oppose legislation that would expand Japan’s military role under a reinterpretation of the country’s war-renouncing constitution.

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MT5 route to begin operation Chief Executive to attend The new MT5 bus route connecting NAPE to Taipa will commence operations tomorrow, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) said in a statement. The route will operate V-Day celebration in Beijing between 7am and 8pm at 20-minute intervals. Its terminal is located at Edificio Catarina Pinto do Lago in Taipa. DSAT said that the ding a glimpse into “Macau

MT5 route is intended to ease mobility xinhua people’s wartime life and an- between Taipa and NAPE, where many hief Executive Chui Sai ti-war sentiment […] at the residents commute every day for work. COn will lead a 100-mem- time.” The new route will stop closer to Alameda ber delegation to Beijing this The exhibition’s budget rea- Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção than the existing week to attend the military ched MOP1.3 million, said MT1 and MT2 routes. DSAT said it would parade celebrating the 70th Mr Chan. monitor MT5 operations closely and adjust anniversary of China’s vic- The Cultural Affairs Bu- schedules or routes if necessary. tory over Japan during World reau (IC) president, Ung Vai War II, government officials Meng, said that the exhibi- announced on Friday. tion allows residents to learn Armed robber takes The Chief Executive will be more about the war, as well HKD1 million in Beijing between Septem- as about the city’s role in ac- ber 2 and 4, heading a dele- commodating refugees. The Judiciary Police arrested a mainland gation that includes Li Gang “We were able to find many man for robbing a Chinese victim of HKD 1 – the director of the Liaison documents and objects re- million, after he was allegedly found armed Office – and other principal lating to the war. And we’ve with a “pistol-like object.” The 24-year- officials. Mr Chui will at- also collected papers written old victim allegedly met the 26-year-old tend festivities at Tiananmen by local students on this sub- suspect two months ago inside a local Square on September 3, as ject (…) Families of World casino, where the suspect suggested taking well as an afternoon recep- Chui Sai On War II soldiers donated ob- loans from the victim. The suspect would tion at the Great Hall of the jects too,” he revealed. return the loan at an interest rate of one People. The Macau delega- including Russian President National Anthem, and a tri- “The first part of the exhibi- percent. Last Friday night, the victim once tion’s itinerary will conclude Vladimir Putin, will attend bute of silence, which will be tion shows the Chinese peo- again met the suspect in a Cotai Strip hotel room with the loan, but was left handcuffed with an evening variety show. the 12,000-strong parade. broadcast live by TDM. ple’s concerted effort in fi- after the suspect held him at gunpoint According to Bloomberg, To mark the 70th anniver- The head of the Govern- ghting against the Japanese, and fled with the money. The suspect, the military parade has been sary of the victory of China’s ment’s Spokesperson Offi- while the second part shows stopped by the authorities at the border planned for months. It will resistance to Japanese ag- ce, Victor Chan, told a press how Macau people stood to- gate checkpoint the following day, denied be President Xi Jinping’s first gression during World War conference on Friday that gether to help save the coun- the threat and refused to disclose the opportunity to present him- II, the Macau government is the exhibition opens on try,” a government statement whereabouts of the cash. self to the world as China’s holding an exhibition at the September 1 at 10a.m. Tit- reads. commander-in-chief. Handover Gifts Museum. A led “Commemoration of the The IC will host guided tours Such ceremonies are usually commemorative ceremony 70th anniversary of the vic- of the exhibition between Taipa Library opens held on significant occasions will be held on September tory of Chinese people’s war September 5 and 30, said Mr tomorrow in the country’s history, and 3 at Tap Seac Square, hea- of resistance against Japane- Ung. serve as a ritual in estab- ded by Secretary for Security se aggression and the world The exhibition was organi- lishing the Communist Party Wong Sio Chak. victory against Fascism,” the zed by the government in col- chief’s supreme national au- The event starts at 8.30a.m exhibition features 210 pho- laboration with the Liaison thority. and features a flag-raising tos and 80 showpieces on Office of the Central People’s A number of foreign leaders, ceremony, the singing of the the topic of the war, provi- Government in the MSAR.

The Taipa Library will be officially inaugurated tomorrow, the Cultural Music Affairs Bureau said in a press release. The library – intended to encourage reading habits among Taipa residents – had been Jazz Festival returns on Sept 18, 19 operating on a trial basis since April. It is the first to operate under the IC and the first to provide a self-service option on book he Macau International Jazz Festi- ded more than 40 albums with 35 chart loans and returns. Tval will be held at MGM’s Lion’s Bar hits, winning a Grammy Award in 1986 on 18 and 19 September. The event is for “Harlequin.” A 19-time Grammy no- Woman abused after organized by the Macau Jazz Club, whi- minee, Lee’s music covers a wide range ch has announced a lineup headlined by of jazz and fusion styles. He will per- drinking excessively Grammy Award-winning artist David form in Macau with long-time collabo- A mainland woman was sexually assaulted Kikoski and guitar legend Lee Ritenour. rators Jesse Milliner (keyboard), Mel- by a man, whom she met through a friend, Dave Kikoski and the Mingus Big Band vin Davis (seven string bass) and Sonny in a hotel room in NAPE over the weekend. won a Grammy Award in 2011 for Best Emory (drums). The 28-year-old victim was said to have Live Jazz Ensemble Album with “Live at The event commemorates the 30th drank excessively at dinner in a restaurant the Jazz Standard”. He and Roy Haynes anniversary of the Macau Jazz Club near the hotel. The 30-year-old suspect were co-nominated for “Birds of a Fea- 2007. and is sponsored by the Cultural Affairs took her to his room before returning to ther,” a tribute to Charlie “Bird” Parker. Veteran Lee Ritenour began his career Bureau and MGM Macau, with support the dinner, but made excuses to return In Macau, he will play alongside the early, playing with the Mamas and Pa- from the Orient Foundation. Tickets are and started molesting the victim. Upon BeatleJazz trio, performing jazz ver- pas at the age of 16. He was named Gui- priced at MOP 280 for the 18th and at waking, the lady escaped and contacted the sions of Beatles songs. The trio laun- tar Player magazine’s “Best Studio Gui- MOP380 for the 19th, with a combo pri- authorities. ched four records between 2000 and tarist” twice in the 1970s. He has recor- ce for both nights at MOP580.

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Protesters demand tighter regulations for domestic helpers

ver a hundred re- her duties and how she has to sidents staged a de- behave,” he said. monstration yesterday The casino worker echoed the afternoon, demanding above protesters’ claim that his Othat the government address former maids demanded higher their longtime plea to boost re- salaries and would go to any len- gulations for the employment of gths for a better-paying job. The foreign domestic helpers. impact of casinos, according to Sporting blue attire, the pro- him, had made the maids greedy testers, many of them parents, and created a dilemma for many marched from Tap Seac Square who worked in shifts, leaving to the government’s headquar- them unable to care for their ters in the rain, chanting slo- children on their own. gans which centred on urging The marchers also hoped that “another independent gover- the authorities could expedite ning body and law for imported judiciary procedures for maids maids and agencies” in order to suspected of wrongdoing before enforce the provision of better they were set free in the territory services. prior to the court verdict. Sam Ao Ieong, head of the Last Sunday, two foreign maid Macau Domestic Service’s Em- groups talked about exploitation ployer Union, told the media imposed by local agents and de- that yesterday’s march was a studies and collecting opinions’ red “nice” in her family, would she hired over the past few years nied prevalent allegations that response to the authorities’ re- we heard from the government, later ask for wage increases. were “unprofessional” and wou- most of their members were petitive rhetoric, which has not yet it has failed to offer a solid According to some protesters, ld grumble about their low sa- job-hoppers who see maid po- led to any pragmatic measures framework… as to when to legis- local stay-at-home maids recei- laries after comparing them to sitions as stepping stones to on their months-long petition late and to close those loopho- ve an average monthly salary other offers, especially those in other higher-paying jobs, stres- since the union was founded ten les.” of MOP4,000, with daily needs the gaming industry. sing that they have been seeking months ago. Agencies providing untrained and meals covered by their em- Terry Hong, a father whose “good communication” with He said he grieved over the maids with limited knowledge ployers, which might cost around daughter had previously been their local employers. death of the two-month-old tod- of housework, and who often MOP1,000 more. Furthermore, victimized by a violent domestic The government’s statement dler, who was pronounced dead switch jobs and possess a poor she added that the maids’ depar- helper, marched with his entire issued following the protest last Friday night at the public attitude to work were the is- ture during their probation also family and domestic helper yes- says that the “authorities would hospital after allegedly being sues over which protesters have incurred considerable financial terday. “We want her to know continue to maintain close com- violently and repeatedly shaken taken to the streets. The mother losses to employers, who had to munications and liaisons with by his Vietnamese carer earlier of a five-member family, iden- pay compensation. various groups to seek their this month (see article on page tified as Mrs Lam, said that the “We aren’t targeting a particu- views on the issue.” Continued 20). However, he stressed that deceased baby’s case was simply lar race or profession. What we efforts to strengthen training the case was not the major ca- “the tip of the iceberg” and many want is to address these issues We aren’t for maids and law enforcement talyst behind the crowd’s action. similar violent acts of abuse had by revising related laws to achie- targeting a for agents are ongoing and re- “Instead of being against the been committed before but gone ve a ‘win-win’ goal,” she said. lated works for a revision of the matter, we are reacting against “unreported.” “It’s meaningless for either side particular race related laws are underway. The the loopholes in the govern- The 40-year-old housewife said to win over the other.” officials also urge for “mutual ment’s legal system,” said Ao that her former domestic hel- Dismissing accusations of ra- or profession understanding” between both Ieong. “It has all been ‘reviews, pers, all of whom initially appea- cism, Lam said the five maids Mrs Lam sides. Staff reporter

he New Macau Asso- Tciation (ANM) is ur- ging government leaders New Macau wants extended public to extend the public con- sultation period on the new reclamation zones consultation on reclamation blueprint blueprint, but the Land, Public Works and Trans- port Bureau (DSSOPT) during different phases of period on the reclamation ty in reclamation zone A, has confirmed it will not the consultation. zones’ blueprint ended on which is currently set to extend the consultation, The government’s de- Friday. accommodate 320,000 Radio Macau reported. cision to reduce the area ANM also urged the go- residents. It has also re- The pro-democracy as- allocated to cultural faci- vernment to fully imple- quested that the govern- sociation held a press lities, enabling zone B to ment the “Macau land for ment preserve the view conference on Friday to accommodate low-densi- Macau people” principle from Penha by banning criticize the government ty luxury residences, has when developing housing the construction of high for its planning of the five confused some members policies for the new recla- -rise buildings in recla- new reclamation zones, of Macau’s population. mation zones. mation zone B. which are now under de- The association critici- Furthermore, the asso- “The incineration plant velopment. zed the report on envi- ciation said it strongly near zone E makes its The new ANM president ronmental impact and opposes any plans to give surrounding areas unsui- Scott Chiang said that re- traffic assessment, which away part of the newly re- table for residential pur- sidents and government was only made public on claimed land in exchange poses,” they added. leaders must debate Ma- August 7. for settling a land debt, ”The master plan shou- cau’s new reclamation “The public should be gi- although the Chief Exe- ld serve the goals of im- zones. ven balanced and impar- cutive has pledged not to proving citizens’ quality Dubbing it “a flawed pu- tial information before do so. of life for the sustainable blic consultation,” he cri- forming their opinions,” The association sugges- development of Macau, ticized the inconsistency This model depicts Reclamation Zone A, where 96,000 people are they said. ted that the government taking into consideration of the government’s plans expected to live in 32,000 residential units that stretch along 138 hectares The public consultation reduce population densi- its surrounding areas.” CP 31.08.2015 mon

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Placido Domingo pays tribute to city with long awaited concert

Brook Yang

usic keeps a man’s soul passio- nate and ageless, as evinced by te- Mnor-baritone Placido Domin- go, now well into his seven- ties. At an age where others are retiring, the opera Renais- sance man continues to take to the stage around the globe, showing no signs of slowing down. Coming to Macau for the first time, the opera master was in admiration of the city’s “phe- nomenal” growth and its early tradition of Western opera. In turn, he surprised a fully pa- cked auditorium at the Macau Cultural Centre with a Chinese poem-song paying tribute to the city’s colonial history at the end of the concert staged Saturday evening. “Certainly opera is our life, wherever I go, I enjoy very much to do [perform] con- certs,” he told media before a rehearsal for Saturday’s con- cert. “After singing for so, so, so many years, I think pro- bably nobody in this hall was born before I started singing. You can imagine how many years I have been singing, but Placido Domingo performs in Macau for me, it’s very important and exciting, really, to sing in a love during war time in “Sou- from “Die Lustige Witwe [The Sons – Macau” in Mandarin, a to this kind of music and they place for the first time.” th Pacific,” the tenor-baritone Merry Widdow],” the Spanish poem written by Wen Yiduo in were so thrilled,” he recalled. “I think the public has the ri- presented a number of opera tenor pointed the microphone 1925 in a time of suffering for “It is only eight years since ght to discover you, it doesn’t and musical hits in collabo- to the audience when leading a the incomplete nation. they built the NCPA [Natio- matter if they have listened ration with sopranos Virginia Mexican folk song called “Be- “I was invited to come here nal Centre for the Performing to recordings, they have seen Tola and Micaela Oeste, who same Mucho [Kiss Me Much].” when Macau returned back to Arts] in Beijing and they have you on television, or even they were selected from prestigious “We have done concerts [at China. I was not able to come done 52 productions – 42 of have travelled and hear you young artists programs. a venue] for 12, 15 thousand because I was not free. Since international operas, Verdi, in all the theaters. But here, “They teach me so much also, [people], but you want to then I resented it, because that Puccini, Mozart, Wagner, Bi- many people are going to hear because I have to be at their make the public feel that they was a very special occasion zet, (…) and ten operas written me for the very first time pro- level when I’m there. Youth are with you, and we try to to be here, singing to the pu- for Chinese composers. So the bably, the most important is something that you have to give everything, from if we are blic here on such a significant work is really extraordinary,” thing is to be in really good respect, and I do,” said Domin- in good shape, and certain- date,” he said, adding that the he acknowledged, adding that shape [to sing], and to feel this go. “When I started singing, I ly everything we have in our city’s dazzling lights today “in the last years, there’s an kind of connection,” he added. was so young, I was singing soul. Because you sing with “have surpassed Las Vegas” in extraordinary amount of Chi- Striving to “make the public with some sopranos that could your soul and the public has to his eyes. “We congratulate you nese singers in international leave the hall [feeling] very, be my grandmothers. (…) And feel it,” he stressed. for this phenomenal city,” he theaters around the world; it very happy,” the virtuoso said now guess what, I’m singing But none could’ve expected added. is no doubt there is extraordi- they arranged the program with my daughters; but don’t that when children from the The tenor first entered the nary talent there.” with a varied array of opera be surprised, because someti- Macau Youth Choir joined the homes of the general public in “If you are in Munich, Ber- genres so that everybody co- me I’ve been singing with my stage the opera stars would China during the late 1980s, lin, Vienna, or you are in Zu- ming could enjoy it. granddaughters,” he laughed, sing the “Song of the Seven when he and Jose Carreras rich, the public has seen in “We are opera singers, so adding that working with you- and the late Luciano Pava- the last thirty years maybe we sing opera, arias and due- ng people allows him to “pass rotti performed as the Three three different productions ts, and after we sing musical something generation to gene- Tenors, amazing the oriental of “Tosca.” (…) This is logical songs from different Broa- ration.” “Of course [when] the world. Today, the tenor re- for countries and theaters that dway shows, then we have day [comes] that I won’t sing I was invited cognized that not only popu- have opera traditions for two the operetta and the Spanish anymore, I would be able to to come here lar, traditional operas, but centuries. But for a theater zarzuela genres, and we finish use more time [to teach them] also modern opera produc- that has only worked for eight with songs, so that the public if I can. This is my life,” he no- when Macau tions, are “arriving to the soul years, you have to use tradi- can enjoy it at different gamut ted. and to the heart of Chinese tional productions, and this from A to Z,” he introduced. As many considered them- returned back people.” is wonderful because the Chi- From a young dreamer selves fortunate to be pre- “I remember 27 years ago I nese public is getting the real challenging the world in “Man sent at the much-anticipated to China. I was made my debut in China, I was thing. I hope in Macau – whe- of La Mancha,” to a father concert, the performance - in not able to singing at the People’s Hall a re you are growing in such an confronting his son’s lover in collaboration with the Macau complete program of Spanish extraordinary way – one day “La Traviata,” from a villai- Orchestra - was warmly re- come because I zarzuela; and this evening was can really have opera, at so- nous nobleman who mastered ceived by the local audience. televised all across China by mewhere like the Dom Pedro a tragedy in “II Trovatore,” to Not only did he dance a little was not free CCTV. (…) It was one of the [Theater], but a little bigger,” an expatriate encountering his waltz when performing a duet Placido Domingo first times that they listen[ed] he suggested. 31.08.2015 mon

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Survey IC kicks off temples renovation Alexis Tam surpasses fellow officials The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) ecretary for Social cutive Fernando Chui got A total of 3,813 responden- is launching SAffairs and Culture Alexis 0.3 less. ts contributed to the survey. a project to Tam achieved the highest ra- Following Tam in the Cheong Weng Fat, one of the renovate the ting among six high-ranking rankings is Secretary for group’s leaders, said that the Pek Tai Temple public servants in a recent Security Wong Sio Chak, hi- findings reflected genuine Pak Tai temple and Sam Po survey which was distribu- tting 4.1. Secretary for Eco- opinions of the key officials Temple along the Rua do Cunha, as well as the Fok Tak Chi ted to gauge public opinion nomy and Finance Lionel within the wider communi- in Horta da Mitra. The IC stated that it would of local officials. Leong received the lowest ty. “Everybody has witnes- take roughly one month to change all the power The poll was conducted by score of 3.2, while the other sed Tam’s efforts and acti- cords inside the Pek Tai and Sam Po Temples, Macau CIHC Power and as- two officials, Secretary for vity in coping with issues,” which will remain open to the public during sisted by 15 young people in Administration and Justice he said, claiming that the renovations, while the Fok Tak Temple will the interview process, which Sonia Chan and Secretary Secretary for Social Affairs close for its two-month refurbishment. The two took place between May 10 for Transport and Public and Culture deserved the ra- ancestral Taipa temples were built in 1844 and and August 20. On a scale of Works Raimundo Rosario, ting. He also praised Wong 1845 respectively. The Fok Tak is estimated one to five, Tam received 4.2 both attained an equivalent for his efforts in maintaining to have been built in the middle of the Qing points while the Chief Exe- Alexis Tam rating of 3.8. security in the region. dynasty.

Statistics Security Activities had engaged 10,078 employees, up by 52.9 percent year-on-year. The ave- Unemployment rate remains stable rage earnings of full-time em- ployees in June rose by 21.5 per- he unemployment rate for creased by 4.9 percentage poin- recorded a reduction while edu- se of 10.3 percent year-on-year. cent year-on-year to MOP11,870. Tthe May-July period stood at ts, forming 14.4 percent of the cation, as well as wholesale and Average earnings for this sector At the end of the second quarter 1.8 percent, according to data re- unemployed population. retail trade, saw an increase. rose 4.4 percent year-on-year to of the year, Wholesale and Retail leased by the Statistics and Cen- The total number of people in The findings of DSEC’s Survey MOP12,320. Trade had 5,063 vacancies (66.3 sus Service (DSEC). the labor force reached 405,200 on Manpower Needs and Wages 10,177 people work in trans- percent in Retail Trade), down The number of unemployed and participation rate stood at for the second quarter of 2015 port, storage and communica- by 699 year-on-year. Vacancies people was 7,400, up by 200 73.7 percent, while overall em- were also released on Friday. A tions, up by 7.3 percent year-on- in Transport, Storage & Commu- from the April-June period. The ployment decreased slightly by total of 53,743 people worked year. Average earnings stood at nications (1,068) and Security number of new labor entrants 400 from April-June to 397,900. in the wholesale and retail trade MOP19,000, up by 3.6 percent Activities (990) rose by 284 and searching for their first job in- Employment in construction sector, representing an increa- year-on-year. 44 respectively year-on-year.

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ell, that was exciting. Calm on Wall Street for now, Days after Chi- na threw the big- gestW scare into Wall Street in more turmoil likely years, U.S. stocks have come surging back and ended the week Friday on a placid note that suggested the worst may be over for now. There’s Even so, investors are bu- ap photo likely to be ckling their seat belts for more turbulence ahead. more market The Dow Jones industrial average fell a scant 11.76 poin- volatility ahead, ts Friday, or 0.1 percent, to 16,643.01, capping a week something that that saw stomach-churning history backs losses and gains of around 600 points per day. The Stan- up. September dard & Poor’s 500 index rose 1.21 points, or 0.1 percent, to has been the 1,988.87. The Nasdaq compo- site added 15.62 points, or 0.3 worst month percent, to 4,828.32. for stocks U.S. stocks went into their swoon last week, mostly over signs of a slowdown in China, in September. But he said the the world’s second-biggest Fed is watching how events economy. Before the six-day unfold. losing streak had ended, the Traders and strategists have Dow had plummeted 1,900 often described the U.S. sto- points and the S&P 500 was ck market as overbought. Even undergoing its first “correc- with the wild swings last week, tion,” a decline of 10 percent investors are paying close to or more, in nearly four years. USD18 for every $1 of earnin- But stocks soared at mi- gs in the S&P 500 — above the dweek, cutting the Dow’s los- Specialist Meric Greenbaum works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange $15 investors have historically ses nearly in half, in a rally paid for stocks after World analysts attributed to bar- “For the last few years, let’s Dow is down 5.9 percent. cerned, I have time,” said Day, War II. gain-hunting, signs that the face it, there’s been very litt- “That kind of volatility is pre- 43. “If I don’t think I’m sta- “It’s still an expensi- Federal Reserve may hold off le volatility,” said JJ Kinahan, tty scary,” said Hans Chang, ring down the barrel of some ve market,” said Kevin Dorwin, raising interest rates this fall, TD Ameritrade’s chief strate- 33, who was visiting New York long-term recession or unem- managing principal of San and a new report that said the gist. “We’ve had a very impres- on Friday. Because he recently ployment, I look at these dips Francisco-based Bingham, Os- U.S. economy is growing at sive rally. Not that we can’t go left his job, Chang has to sell as an opportunity.” born & Scarborough. “We still a more robust rate than pre- higher, but it’s not going to be investments he bought with Investors can expect the vo- need to see earnings growth or viously believed. an easy path to get there.” stock options within 90 days latility to continue at least un- valuations improve, and ab- Still, the concerns that trigge- The S&P 500 is still near- — something he can’t do now til the market gets a better idea sent that, it’s hard to see how red the sell-off remain: slum- ly three times higher than its without taking a big loss. from the Fed on the timing of the market can move up.” ping oil prices, a slowing Chi- post-2008 financial crisis low But for other investors like an interest rate increase, so- Rob Lee, 64, of Melbourne, nese economy, weak corporate in March 2009. The Dow is up James Day, a data manage- mething many investors fear Australia, said he invests only earnings forecasts and uncer- roughly 2 1/2 times higher. ment specialist in Ferndale, could put a damper on the small amounts of money in tainty over interest rates. Despite the bounce-back last Michigan, the stock market U.S. economy. “very safe securities” because That means there’s likely week, stocks are on course swoon was a signal to buy low Federal Reserve Vice Chair- he wants to avoid the risk of to be more market volatility for their worst monthly per- and boost his contributions to man Stanley Fischer said Fri- sharp drops in the market like ahead, something that history formance in more than three his 401(k). day that before the recent tur- the one last week. But he ad- backs up. September has been years. The S&P 500 is down “I’m not looking to retire to- bulence, there was a “pretty ded: “It’ll bounce back. It the worst month for stocks. 5.5 percent in August, and the morrow, so as far as I’m con- strong case” for raising rates always does.” AP

corporate bits ctm introduces business fiber broadband bebe to open shop in macau sands china celebrates venetian’s eighth service plan anniversary with team members For Bebe Stores Inc. at a no-brainer. Demand for Following the coverage of least, China is looking pretty brand-name clothing is still Sands China Ltd. marked the ei- fiber optic network to all com- good right now. huge in the country, he said, ghth anniversary of The Venetian mercial buildings in Macau, The U.S. apparel chain, and Bebe’s Shanghai-based Macao Friday, hosting a special CTM is introducing its No.1 which has struggled with partner will defray the risks. celebration for team members. Business Fiber Broadband weak sales in its home coun- “The appetite is voracious,” After entertainment by the re- service starting from tomor- try, is expanding into the Wiggett said in an interview. sort’s Streetmosphere performers, row, aiming to facilitate the use Asian nation in search of “The market might be adjus- Ciaran Carruthers, senior vice and popularity of information growth. As part of a licensing ting in the short term, but it’s president and director of Venetian technology. deal announced Thursday, going to settle down.” and Plaza operations for Sands CTM’s Business Fiber Broa- Bebe will get its brand into as The retailer, which sells China Ltd., presented prizes to the and answer session, testing their dband includes 8 service plans many as 150 places in China going-out attire and other winners of the myIDEAS compe- knowledge of The Venetian and its with upload and download during the next five years. clothing for women, is tea- tition. The competition challenged environmental initiatives. Winners speed up to 150Mbps/150M- Bebe is making the move ming up with Longgoal LLC, staff to share their ideas on how received vouchers for Shrekfast bps, so as to cater the different at a time when China’s a retail management firm. to engage guests and retailers in Character Breakfast with The demands of various custo- economic prospects are Longgoal will open at least conserving water, saving ener- DreamWorks Gang for Two. mers. Each service plan offers in doubt. Concerns about 60 retail and wholesale poin- gy and recycling resources. The A lucky draw followed, giving With the objective of reali- unlimited internet access usa- a slowdown in the world’s ts of distribution for Bebe grand prize was a complimentary away complimentary hotel stays at zing “Digital Macau”, CTM is ge. With CTM’s sophisticated second-largest economy in mainland China, Hong one-night hotel stay, food and be- The Venetian Macao and Conrad aiming to build a full coverage fiber optic technology, enter- have roiled global markets. Kong, Macau and Taiwan. verage vouchers, and an award Macao, Cotai Central. Company fiber-optic network, as well as prise customers can expand But Bebe Chief Executive The first boutique will debut plaque and certificate. executives closed out the cele- to provide services to support their business and enhance Officer Jim Wiggett sees next summer, said Brisbane, Company executives then led bration by cutting and distributing local enterprise development. corporate competiveness. the China expansion as California-based Bebe. team members in a question cake. mon 31.08.2015

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo (r) shakes hands with East Timor Prime Minister Rui Maria de Araujo (l) during their meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia

ast Timor should ob- his comments during a Etain observer status in three-day visit to Indonesia the Association of Southeast headed by Prime Minister Asian Nations (ASEAN) be- Rui Maria de Araújo. fore the end of the year, said The country “still has a the country’s Economic Af- lot to do to meet the crite- fairs Coordinator and Agri- ria demanded” by ASEAN culture and Fisheries Minis- and has taken part in the ter Estanislau da Silva. association’s meetings as The newest country in the a “special guest”, he ad- Southeast Asia region pre- ded. Shahriman Lockman, sented its official member- an analyst from Malaysia’s ship application to ASEAN Institute of Strategic and in 2011. The only country International Studies, told that has shown reservations the news agency in January is Singapore, which from that the founding coun- the start indicated it should tries had learned a lesson only take place in 2015. from the membership of Da Silva told Lusa news Myanmar, whose problems agency that for the time “became problems for being the country should ASEAN”. ASEAN was fou- only be granted observer nded on 8 August 1967 and status, expected to occur at currently counts 10 mem- the November summit in ber states. Its main aims Malaysia, the country hol- are to promote economic ding the organization’s ro- growth and stability in the tating presidency. He made region. MDT/Macauhub

Angola Moody’s revises economic growth forecast

oody’s credit rating agency has downwardly revised Mthe growth forecast for the Angolan economy to 4.1 per- cent in 2015 and 4.7 percent in 2016, anticipating a budget deficit of 3 percent of GDP this year, the agency announced in a statement released on Thursday. The statement specifies that it is not an evaluation of Ango- la’s credit rating but rather a market analysis. Moody’s indi- cates that it is concerned about the eventual weight of public debt on the country’s public finances, especially if loans and debt issues continue to compensate lower oil prices. “The response to the oil price shock has been aggressive, but its debt burden is at risk of a substantial increase over the next two years should the government face difficulty main- taining fiscal discipline,” said Moody’s analyst Rita Babihu- ga, who follows the Angolan economy. Angola’s public debt is forecast to rise to 42 percent of GDP this year, versus an estimated 32 percent in 2014, she added. One positive note in the report concerns the financial buffers Angola has accumulated, notably US$5 billion in the sove- reign wealth fund, which “could be used to soften the impac- ts of shocks to the economy.” MDT/Macauhub 31.08.2015 mon

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Schools to open ap photo on time in shaken Tianjin

ore than 300 grade schools in the Chi- Mnese neighborhood shaken by this mon- th’s deadly blasts will start the fall semester on time, the district government of Binhai in the port city of Tianjin said yesterday. All the schools in the district had completed registration work for classes to start today, and students affected by the disaster will re- turn to the classroom, the district said. The Aug. 12 explosions at a warehouse sto- ring dangerous chemicals killed 150 people and left 23 others missing. It was one of China worst industrial accidents in years. The tragedy exposed the country’s lax enfor- cement of work safety regulations and revea- led widespread dereliction of duties across go- Workers install temporary seating for a large military parade on Sept. 3 at Tiananmen Square near the large portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong vernment agencies. The warehouse in this case on Tiananmen Gate in Beijing was located too close to homes and stored too much hazardous material. At least 11 government officials — from agen- cies overseeing transportation, port opera- tions, workplace safety, planning and land Gov’t approves prisoner resources, and customs — have been detained and are faced with charges of dereliction of duty and abuse of power. China’s top prose- amnesty to mark WWII cuting office said the officials should not have issued the warehouse the permit to handle ha- zardous material and that they failed to regu- late the operations at the warehouse. anniversary Police also have detained 12 executives and employees of the company running the wa- rehouse as part of their investigation, and are hinese President Xi Jinping known until provincial courts have The amnesty does not include re- also looking into a company suspected of pro- signed a prisoner amnesty as finished reviewing sentences. peat offenders and those convicted C viding bogus safety assessments. part of commemorations of World Those eligible included veterans of serious crimes including embez- The local government said schools damaged War II’s end that could see thou- of World War II, the Chinese civil zlement, bribes, terrorism, organi- by the explosions have been repaired in time sands of inmates, including war ve- war that ended with the Commu- zed crime, murder, rape and drug for the fall semester. AP terans and juveniles, released. nist victory in 1949, and subse- offenses The signing on Saturday was the quent conflicts such as the 1950- It’s the eighth amnesty under the same day China’s legislature appro- 1953 Korean War. ruling Communist Party since 1949. ved it. Prisoners over the age of 75 or be- Beneficiaries of previous amnesties Workers overcome The official Xinhua News Agency low 18 who were sentenced to three have included political prisoners, said it would free several thousand years or less will also be included, including the last Qing Dynasty Em- prisoners by the end of this year, along with those who are very ill or peror Puyi, who was imprisoned as a by toxic gas at paper but that the exact number won’t be unable to care for themselves. Japanese collaborator. AP mill, 7 die, 2 hurt

orkers were overcome with toxic gas Wfrom a paper mill’s waste pool and se- Premier Li says no basis for yuan’s ven of them died, authorities said Saturday, in China’s latest deadly accident involving dan- gerous chemicals. continued depreciation A worker who was cleaning the pool fil- led with pulp paper waste fell in and his co -workers rushed to help but were overcome hinese Premier Li re a Sept. 3 military parade with the noxious gas themselves, a statement CKeqiang said there was celebrating the 70th anni- from the Anxiang county government in Hu- no basis for a continued de- versary of the World War nan province said. Seven workers died and two bloomberg preciation of the yuan after II victory over Japan, two were injured. the central bank allowed people familiar with the The statement on Friday’s accident didn’t say the currency to devalue 2.8 matter, who asked not to be what type of toxic gas was involved. percent this month. identified because the in- Separately, firefighters and environmental The yuan can remain “ba- tervention wasn’t publicly response crews were rushing to clean up about sically” stable on a “rea- announced, said Thursday. 15 tons of sulfuric acid spilled early Saturday sonable and equilibrium The Shanghai Composite from a crashed tanker truck in the eastern pro- level,” said Li, according Index rallied 4.8 percent vince of Zhejiang. to a statement posted on to 3,232.35 at Friday’s clo- The driver and a passenger in the truck were the State Council’s websi- se, following a more than killed when it veered off the road into farmland te Saturday. Li made the 5 percent surge in the final near the resort city of Hangzhou and about 10 comments at a state council China’s premier Li Keqiang hour of trading on Thurs- kilometers from major waterways. meeting on Friday. day. The gauge is still down The pair of incidents follows China’s worst in- The assurances came af- city and a debt overhang cise” measures to cope with 37 percent from its June dustrial accident in recent years, a massive ex- ter the central bank on Aug. remain a cloud over the downward pressure on the high. plosion at a warehouse storing toxic chemicals 25 cut interest rates for the Chinese economy, which is economy, said Li in the sta- The yuan in Shanghai in the port of Tianjin that killed at least 147. fifth time since November forecast for its slowest ex- tement. The government climbed as much as 0.33 Nationwide safety checks were ordered after and lowered the amount pansion since 1990. will prevent regional and percent on Friday, its bi- the Aug. 12 disaster, focusing especially on the of cash banks must set asi- China will continue to car- systematic risks, according ggest intra-day gain since storage of dangerous chemicals. de to stem the biggest sto- ry out proactive fiscal policy to the statement. March 19, before closing Another worker was killed and nine injured ck-market rout since 1996. and prudent monetary po- Policy makers want to sta- 0.26 percent stronger at in an explosion at a chemical plant in the eas- Deflation risks, over-capa- licy and will use “more pre- bilize Chinese shares befo- 6.3885 per dollar. Bloomberg tern city of Zibo on Aug. 22. AP mon 31.08.2015

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Didi Tang, Beijing

y administrative or- der, dramas about re- Party fans smoldering sisting the Japanese wartime enemy will Bfill Chinese TV channels this antipathy toward Japan week as China celebrates — in- cluding with a massive military parade — the victory over Ja- pan 70 years ago. Combined with pervasive patriotic education that goes ap photo to great lengths in detailing Japanese atrocities, the order on programming from Sept. 1-5 ensures that the Chinese public — generation after ge- neration — always remembers the country’s past humiliation as well as the bitter but valiant efforts to resist the Japanese. “We are reminded of the war against Japan so constantly that I have developed an inhe- rent antipathy toward Japan,” said Cong Yuting, a 26-year -old teacher from the nor- theastern city of Dalian. Anti-Japanese sentiments in China are never far from the surface and have broken out in the open when tensions between Beijing and Tokyo fly high, even as Chinese visit Ja- pan in droves, buy Japanese products and embrace Japane- se anime and fashion. Why so much anger, after so much time? It’s complicated. Japan’s apologies — per- ceived to be less than who- lehearted — and its leaders’ ambiguous stances are often blamed. Recent moves by Ja- panese leaders to change the country’s constitution to allow A Chinese child dressed in fairy wings visits the Memorial Museum of Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in Beijing Japan’s military a greater role have added to China’s percep- “The party unites the Chinese Nationalists under Chiang Kai-­ with TV producers looking for brutal colonization of much of tion of Japan as militaristic society under its banner and shek, and that Chiang was the safe investments. China starting in the 1930s and and unrepentant. uses nationalism and anti-Ja- Chinese leader recognized by Gearing up for this fall’s man- its wartime brutality that is the But Beijing’s propaganda panese sentiments as glue arou- the Allies fighting the Japane- dated war theme, most crews core reason for continued anti- machine also has been a fac- nd it and a diversion from other se as the military commander in China’s film city of Hengdian Japanese sentiments. tor, overshadowing in many problems,” he said. “The deepe- in China during World War II. were filming war dramas featu- “As an aggressor, Japan has Chinese minds the fact that ning economic difficulties have The Chinese government ring the resistance against the not apologized, so how can you for more than a half-century contributed and will contribute has ordered a flood of TV pro- Japanese. State media have re- expect China, as the victim, after the war, Japan has been to intensifying the magnitude grams, films, variety shows, ported that more than 50 war to be tolerant and forgiving?” one of the world’s more paci- and decibels of the current anti-­ books and special events com- dramas are planned for this said Huang Dahui, director of fist countries, not to mention Japanese propaganda.” memorating the 70th anniver- year. the East Asia Studies Center at generous to China with aid, The focus by China’s Com- sary of the war victory against Beijing also has ordered ci- Beijing-based Renmin Univer- especially infrastructure loans munist Party leadership on the Japan — usually playing up nemas throughout China to sity. “How can the victim have in past decades. resistance against the Japane- the role of Communist troops heavily promote war films in closure when the perpetuator “Constant brainwashing sin- se generally glosses over the — while banning broadcasters the first 10 days of Septem- has not expressed genuine re- ce day one in the education fact that for much of the 20th from airing entertainment pro- ber, and has ordered that 100 morse?” and mass media systems has century, the Communists were grams in the first five days of books and 20 audio products Huang said the Chinese are played a key role in building fighting against the country’s September. with war themes be published not inherently anti-Japanese, and keeping alive these strong The culmination of events co- in September. and that their nationalism is anti-Japanese sentiments,” mes on Thursday with a massi- In 2012, when China-Japan only triggered when China is said Jean-Pierre Cabestan, ve military parade through the tensions over a chain of con- provoked. “It’s only a respon- professor of government and heart of Beijing. China marks tested islands in the East Chi- se,” Huang said. international studies at Hong We are Sept. 3 — the day after Japan na Sea boiled over, Beijing Cong — the schoolteacher — Kong Baptist University. “Lar- formally surrendered to the allowed anti-Japanese protests now lives in Japan after having ger segments of the Chinese reminded of Allies in the Pacific aboard a throughout China, which brie- followed her husband to Tokyo society seem to really believe the war against U.S. naval ship in 1945 — as fly included demonstrators on a job assignment. Cong tea- that the Japanese are still very the day of victory over the Ja- hurling rocks at the Japanese ches Japanese how to speak militarist and nationalistic.” Japan so panese. Embassy in Beijing. State me- Chinese and has started to see Patriotic education is man- For many years already, Chi- dia helped fan the anti-Japa- Japanese people as disinteres- dated in Chinese schools, and constantly that I na’s television screens have nese sentiments. ted in politics. students often go on field trips been filled with anti-Japanese In daily conversations and in Asked if China has gone over- to sites highlighting atrocities have developed dramas, which not only receive pop culture, the Chinese are board in constantly propaga- of the Japanese invaders. an inherent government funding but also used to dismissing Japanese as ting war history, Cong paused The propaganda is intended are exempt from quotas on “devils” and calling the country and said, “It’s hard to say. I to strengthen one-party rule, antipathy the numbers of programs per — condescendingly — “Little don’t think it’s a bad thing. If enlist solidarity against a com- genre, and are more likely to Japan.” we don’t do it, those born in mon external boogeyman and toward Japan pass state censors. They also Some Chinese scholars in- the 1990s, 2000s or even those distract the public from thorny Cong Yuting have a ready and loyal audien- sist that it is Japan’s failure in 2010s won’t know this part domestic issues, Cabestan said. teacher, 26, Dalian ce, making this genre popular to adequately apologize for its of history.” AP 31.08.2015 mon

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Thailand Police arrest foreigner, find passports in Bangkok bomb case

Nattasuda Anusondisai, Bangkok ther interrogation. The blast at the Erawan Shrine hai authorities arres- ap photo was unprecedented in the Thai ted a foreign man they capital, where smaller bombs said had been holed up have been employed in domes- in a suburban apart- tic political violence over the Tment with bomb-making equi- past decade, but not in an effort pment and stacks of passports, to cause large-scale casualties. the first possible breakthrough The shrine is a popular tourist in the deadly bombing at a Ban- destination, particularly with gkok shrine nearly two weeks Chinese visitors, who are an im- ago. portant segment of the lucrati- Police and soldiers on Satur- ve tourist market. At least six of day raided the apartment in a the dead were from China and non-descript concrete building Hong Kong. It sits on the cor- on the outskirts of eastern Ban- In this Saturday, Aug. 29 image taken from video broadcast by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the NCPO ner of a busy traffic intersec- gkok and found bomb-making spokesman Col. Winthai Suvaree, left, discusses the arrest of a man, right, in Bangkok tion with a nearby overhead materials that matched those walkway in a neighborhood full used in the Aug. 17 blast at the and a light beard and mustache. Prawuth said. He did not name formation on the suspect held of upscale shopping malls and Erawan Shrine in central Ban- Police identified him only as a the country, but photographs or any possible Turkish link to five-star hotels. gkok, police said. 28-year-­old foreigner, without showed stacks of passports the attack. He spoke on condi- No one has claimed responsi- The blast, which killed 20 peo- releasing a name. that were similar to those from tion of anonymity in line with bility for the blast, sparking a ple and injured more than 120, Police also showed photogra- Turkey. Turkish government rules that variety of theories into who mi- was followed a day later by ano- phs of detonators, ball bearin- Earlier, Prawuth said that au- bar officials from speaking to ght be behind it. ther explosion at a public ferry gs and a metal pipe that they thorities had not yet determi- journalists without prior autho- Possible suspects include par- pier, which caused no injuries believe was intended to hold a ned his nationality and dismis- rization. ties seeking to avenge Thai- but exacerbated concerns about bomb. sed Thai news reports saying he Asked what could be the mo- land’s forced repatriation of safety in the Thai capital, which “The bomb materials are the is Turkish. Images of a Turkish tive for the bombing, the poli- ethnic Uighurs to China. Ui- draws millions of tourists. same, similar or the same type” passport with the apparent sus- ce chief told reporters, “it’s a ghurs are related to Turks, and “Our preliminary investiga- as those used in both bombin- pect’s picture were posted on personal grudge… not interna- Turkey is home to a large Ui- tion shows that he is related to gs, police chief Somyot Poom- social media. tional terrorism.” He did not ghur community. both bombings,” national po- panmoung told reporters. He “The passport you see is fake,” elaborate or give a clear expla- Other theories included Mus- lice spokesman Prawuth Tha- added that the suspect had said Prawuth, referring to the nation. lim separatists from southern vornsiri said in the televised traveled in and out of Thailand online photos. “We don’t know The man faced charges of pos- Thailand, opponents of Thai- statement. He showed photo- since January 2014. if he is Turkish or not.” sessing unauthorized explo- land’s military government and graphs of the suspect — a you- Police also found “a number A Turkish government sives, Prawuth said, and was feuding factions within the se- ng man with short brown hair of passports from one country,” spokesman said he had no in- taken to a military base for fur- curity services. AP

Malaysia Huge rally for Najib’s resignation ap photo enters 2nd day

Eileen Ng, Kuala Lumpur tion, added momentum name, scribble black coal wants to be “part of efforts to the rally when he made on Malaysia’s face to the to build a new Malaysia.” ig crowds of protes- a surprise brief appearan- outside world,” Najib was Some used colored Bters returned to the ce late Saturday with his quoted as saying by na- chalk to scrawl their de- streets of Kuala Lumpur wife to loud cheers from tional news agency Ber- mands on the street: “We yesterday to demand the the crowd, and telling nama. want change,” and “We Activists from the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (BERSIH) resignation of Malaysian protesters to “carry on.” Police estimated Satur- want clean and fair (elec- gather on a main road in downtown Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Najib Ra- Najib has been fighting day’s crowd at 25,000, tions).” zak over a financial scan- for political survival af- while Bersih says Scores of police barri- go on. from a middle income to dal, after the first day of ter leaked documents in 200,000 participated at caded roads leading to “They feel safe because a developed nation this the massive rally passed July showed he received its peak. The rally was the Independence Squa- it has not really affected decade have been stymied peacefully. some USD700 million in scheduled to last until mi- re, a national landmark the rural Malay segment, by slow-paced reforms The protesters camped his private accounts from dnight last night to usher that authorities declared their bedrock support,” and Najib’s increasing overnight wearing yellow entities linked to indeb- in Malaysia’s 58th Natio- off-limits to protesters said political analyst authoritarianism. shirts of the Bersih move- ted state fund 1MDB. He nal Day. ahead of the national day Ibrahim Suffian. Howe- Support for Najib’s Na- ment — the coalition for later said the money was “This is a watershed mo- celebrations today. Two ver, he said this doesn’t tional Front has eroded in clean and fair elections — a donation from the Mid- ment. Malaysians are uni- previous Bersih rallies, mean that rural Malays the last two general elec- even after authorities blo- dle East, fired his critical ted in their anger at the in 2011 and 2012, were are happy with the go- tions. It won in 2013, but cked the organizer’s we- deputy and four other Ca- mismanagement of this dispersed by police using vernment, as many are lost the popular vote for bsite and banned yellow binet members as well as country. We are saying tear gas and water can- upset with the plunging the first time to an oppo- attire and the group’s logo the attorney general in- loudly that there should nons. currency and economic sition alliance. in a bid to deter the rallies, vestigating him. be a change in the leader- Analysts said the rally slowdown. Apart from Najib’s re- which were also held in He slammed the protes- ship,” said protester Azrul attracted a largely ur- A nation of 30 signation, the demands other Malaysian cities. ts for tarnishing Malay- Khalib, who slept on the ban crowd with a smaller million, Malaysia is pre- being sought are institu- Former Prime Minister sia’s image. street with his friends. participation of ethnic dominantly Malay Mus- tional reforms that will Mahathir Mohamad, who “Those who wear this He said he was aware Malays, which could be lim with significant Chi- make the government has been spearheading yellow attire ... they want that the rally will not bring the reason why the Najib nese and Indian minori- more transparent and ac- calls for Najib’s resigna- to discredit our good change overnight, but he government allowed it to ties. Its ambitions to rise countable. AP 31.08.2015 mon

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Egypt organizations and at no point during the long drawn out re- trial did any of the unfounded allegations stand up to scru- Court sentences 3 Al-Jazeera tiny.” Judge Hassan Farid, in his ru- ling, said he sentenced the men to prison because they had not reporters to 3 years in prison registered with the country’s journalist syndicate. He also said the men brought in equip- Brian Rohan, Cairo ment without security officials’ approval, had broadcast “false n Egyptian court senten- ap photo news” on Al-Jazeera and used Aced three Al-Jazeera En- a hotel as a broadcasting point glish journalists to three years without permission. in prison on Saturday for broa- Fahmy’s wife, Marwa, broke dcasting “false news,” sparking down in tears as the verdict was an international outcry and un- read out, with others sobbing in derlining how authorities are the courtroom. trampling over free speech just “I am asking for justice, for over a year into general-turned fairness,” she said while lea- -politician Abdel-Fattah el-Sis- ving the court. “I feel extremely si’s presidency. disappointed because I love The men are now seeking a my country and I know that pardon from el-Sissi, who has Mohammed loves his country. personally expressed regret ... It’s really hard for us.” over the long-running trial Human rights lawyer Amal and the damage it has done Clooney, who represented to Egypt’s international repu- In this March 31, 2014 file photo, Al-Jazeera English producer Baher Mohamed, left, Canadian-Egyptian acting Cairo bureau Fahmy on Saturday, said she tation — saying it would have chief Mohammed Fahmy, center, and correspondent Peter Greste, right, appear in court in Cairo would be meeting with Egyp- been better to simply deport tian officials later along with the journalists. Al Jazeera said The verdict comes just weeks court would overturn the ver- tice. The eyes of the world are Canadian Ambassador Troy it will also appeal the verdict, after el-Sissi issued a new an- dict, and called on el-Sissi to on Egypt.” Lulashnyk to press for a presi- once the court releases its full ti-terrorism law, which sets a pardon him and his colleagues. Mostefa Souag, Al-Jazeera’s dential pardon. ruling in the next 30 days. sweeping definition for who Fahmy and Mohammed, both acting director-general, also “The verdict today sends a Canadian national Moham- could face a harsh set of pu- on hand for Saturday’s hearing, criticized the verdict, saying it very dangerous message in med Fahmy, Australian journa- nishments, including journa- were immediately taken away “defies logic and common sen- Egypt,” Clooney said. “Journa- list Peter Greste and Egyptian lists who don’t toe the gover- by police after the hearing. se.” lists can be locked up for sim- producer Baher Mohammed’s nment line. The new law, like “In the absence of any evi- “The whole case has been ply doing their job, for telling case had embroiled their work Saturday’s verdict, has drawn dence of wrongdoing, the only heavily politicized and has not the truth and reporting the into the wider political conflict criticism from diplomats, press conclusion that we can come been conducted in a free and news. And it sends a dangerous between Egypt and Qatar, whe- freedom advocates and human to is that this verdict was poli- fair manner,” Souag said in a message that there are judges re Al-Jazeera is based, following rights organizations. tically motivated,” Greste told statement. “There is no eviden- in Egypt who will allow their the 2013 military ouster of Is- Greste, who was deported reporters in Sydney yesterday. ce proving that our colleagues courts to become instruments lamist President Mohammed from Egypt in February, said he “President Sissi now has an in any way fabricated news of political repression and pro- Morsi. believed an Egyptian appeals opportunity to undo that injus- or aided and abetted terrorist paganda.” AP

France ap photo More ID, bag checks on Europe’s trains after foiled attack

has been handed preli- The ministers called for suspicious people. Countries involved in minary terrorism charges closer work with the avia- EU Transport Commis- Saturday’s meeting were and is in French custody. tion industry, based on its sioner Violeta Bulc called France, Belgium, Britain, The group meeting Sa- experience in increasing free travel within Euro- Germany, Italy, Luxem- turday pushed for train security since the Sept. 11 pe “one of our greatest bourg, the Netherlands, In this Aug 22 file photo, French soldiers patrol at the Gare du Nord tickets printed with attacks. They also urged achievements.” Spain and Switzerland. train station in Paris passengers’ names on more mixed patrols of in- “I hope and I also belie- EU officials were expec- them, which is currently ternational police teams ve we will find the right ted to press for the increa- Thomas Adamson and tries and the European allowed but not required. on cross-border trains. solution that will not jeo- sed use of closed circuit Angela Charlton, Paris Union in the wake of last In a statement, they floa- The security officials pardize these fundamen- cameras in trains and sta- week’s attack attempt. ted the possibility of let- said there’s no way to mo- tal rights, and at the same tions and more metal de- uropean countries At the meeting, officials ting train police consult nitor each passenger and time ensure that the se- tectors at entrances. The Ewill increase identity struggled to find security intel databases and better bag without choking the curity on a European level European Commission checks and baggage con- solutions that protect tra- Europe-wide use of crimi- continental train system, is at its best,” she told re- was also to raise the idea trols on trains after Ame- velers but don’t threaten nal record databases. which Europeans rely porters after the meeting. of using full-body scan- rican passengers thwarted the continent’s border- Such measures, if im- upon heavily. France alone sees tens ners for people who try to an attack on a high-speed free travel zone or the ex- plemented, would require “We can’t do and don’t of thousands of inter- board at the last minute. train from Amsterdam to tensive rail network that close monitoring to ensu- want complete, com- national train passen- Saturday’s meeting sets Paris, France’s interior is the lifeblood of Euro- re that they do not consti- prehensive checks on gers daily, in addition to the stage for what will minister said Saturday. pean transport. tute border controls, whi- people or luggage in millions of daily domestic probably be a lively dis- Bernard Cazeneuve said The suspect in last ch are illegal under the trains in Germany or Eu- train travelers. The coun- cussion at EU level next the reinforced ID and week’s attack had been rule book governing the rope,” German Interior try’s national rail autho- month. The results of bag checks would be car- on the radar of Euro- passport-free area known Minister Thomas de Mai- rity SNCF is concerned the conference will be ried out on cross-border pean surveillance, but as the Schengen zone. ziere said on the sidelines about the cost of additio- debated by Europe’s rail trains “everywhere it is bought his ticket in cash They could also raise of the meeting. nal security, according to security group on Sept. necessary.” He spoke af- and showed no ID, befo- privacy concerns, which He said the main issue a French security official 11, and forwarded for EU ter meeting in Paris with re bringing an automa- have held up Europe-wi- is to improve targeted involved in the meeting transport ministers to top security and transport tic rifle and a handgun de legislation on aviation cooperation and the ex- but not authorized to be discuss when they meet officials from nine coun- onboard unnoticed. He passenger name records. change of information on publicly named. October 7-8. AP mon 31.08.2015

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Sarah El Deeb and Zeina Karam, ‘You stink’ Beirut

housands rallied in downtown Beirut Satur- Lebanese stage largest protests day in the largest anti- government protest yet Tover a summer garbage crisis, chanting “revolution, revolution” yet sparked by trash crisis and setting a three-day ultima- tum for authorities to respond to demands, including the resigna- president to fill a post that has is a rare instance of Lebanese tion of a Cabinet minister. remained vacant for more than a mobilizing without backing from It signaled the most significant ap photo year due to political squabbling. any political parties. Those who public outburst of anger against “We are still in the beginning,” turned up Saturday where lar- a dysfunctional system of gover- Halabi said to widespread gely drawn from Lebanon’s mid- nment, but demonstrators have cheers from the crowd. dle class and across religious sec- yet to chart a clear path toward Waving red, white and green ts. A mix of civil society groups, change. Lebanese flags, thousands of activists and leftist groups took The government’s failure to people poured into Martyrs’ part, along with thousands of resolve the trash crisis has evol- Square, shouting anti-govern- disgruntled Lebanese. ved into wider protests against a ment slogans amid the district’s It is not clear, however, whe- political class that has domina- fancy apartment blocks and next ther the protesters, who are up ted Lebanon since the end of the A Lebanese anti-government protester hangs a balloon on barbed wire in front to the blue-domed Mohammed against an entrenched political country’s civil war in 1990 and the government building, during a demonstration against the trash crisis and al-Amin mosque. class for which there is no clear a government that has failed to government corruption, in downtown Beirut The huge protest crowds were alternative, will be able to keep provide even basic services to its reminiscent of the massive rallies momentum and achieve results. people. Protesters filled up the calls itself “You Stink,” a catchy rs to respond to its demands, that took place in that same squa- “It is turning into — I won’t square known as Martyrs’ Squa- slogan playing off the garbage threatening to escalate protests re in 2005, following the assassi- say revolution — but kind of an re, shouting anti-government crisis that addresses Lebanese by Tuesday evening if it doesn’t. nation of the late Prime Minis- uprising. It would be great if we slogans in a peaceful, carnival politicians. The group has at- The group called for the resig- ter Rafik Hariri. Those protests, win on the rubbish issue becau- -like atmosphere. tracted across the board support nation of the Lebanese environ- which united hundreds of thou- se this will cause the beads to “Today is a step on a long from ordinary Lebanese fed up ment minister and for the inte- sands of Lebanese from all sects come undone,” said Alex Pau- road,” said Fares Shoufani, a with the system, and angered at rior minister to be held accoun- for a while, were focused against likevitch, a 33-year-old choreo- 48-year-old contractor. “We are the festering, uncollected garba- table for police brutality against Syrian troops in Lebanon and grapher and protester. depending on this movement. ge piling up near their homes. protesters last weekend. It also their Lebanese allies, and suc- Paulikevitch said he doesn’t The more it advances forcefully, In a speech before thousands of demanded an end to the garbage ceeded in pressuring Damascus think the protests will bring the more the people join. “ protesters in Beirut, “You Stink” crisis. In longer term goals, the to pull out its troops following a down the system, “but if we get The main group behind the representative Rasha Halabi group called for new parliament decades-old presence. one demand to solve the rubbish protests is an activist group that gave the government 72 hou- elections and the election of a The current protest movement problem it will be great.” AP

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Former Home of Revolutionary Leader 1957 Malaya celebrates Ye Ting independence Time: 10am-6pm daily cinema (Except Wednesdays, open on public holidays) cineteatro The Federation of Malaya is now independent. The Venue: 76, Rua Almirante Costa Cabral handover of power from Britain took place at mid- 27 Aug- 2 Sept night. Thousands of young members of the Malay, Admission: Free Chinese and Indian parties, which form the govern- Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699 ment, stood in darkness for two minutes at midnight to mark the official handover. Macau Grand Prix Museum & Wine Museum As the new flag of independence was raised they Time: 10am-8pm daily (Except Tuesdays) called “Merdeka” (freedom) seven times. Tunku Ab- dul Rahman, the prime minister-elect, who led the Venue: Rua Luis Gonzaga Gomes, 431, negotiations with the British for handover of power, basement (Tourism Activities Centre-CAT) was hailed as the Father of Independence. Admission: Free Malaya will stay in the Commonwealth - and, as Enquiries: (853) 8798 4108 / 2833 3000 midnight approached, prime ministers of the member hitman: agent 47_ countries sent messages recorded in five continents. room 1 The British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan said Installation ‘Valkyrie Octopus’ 4.05, 9.45 pm he hoped 31 August would long be remembered as a by Joana Vasconcelos Director: Aleksander Bach great and happy day in the continuing development Time: 24 hours Starring: Rupert Friend, Hannah Ware, Zachary Quinto of Malaya and the Commonwealth of Nations. In his Until: October 31, 2015 Language: English (Chinese) speech delivered at midnight, Tunku Abdul Rahman Duration: 96min Venue: MGM MACAU, Av. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE said it was the greatest moment in the life of the Malayan people. A new star had risen in the eastern Admission: Free wild city_ sky - a star of freedom for yet another Asian people. Enquiries: (853) 8802 8888 room 1 The new prime minister was educated at two Bri- 2.15, 5.55, 7.45 pm tish schools and graduated from Cambridge in 1925. Director: Ringo Lam Starring: Louis Koo, Shawn Yue, Tong Liya Soon after World War II he went back to Britain to Language: Cantonese/Mandarin (Chinese/English) study law. On his return to Malaya in 1949 he found Duration: 105min a country eager for independence but also struggling Offbeat with communist extremism. He founded the Alliance Party in 1952 which brou- ght together the ethnic Malay, Chinese and Indians. Naked, body-painted bicyclists The party won the 1955 general election with an ride through Philadelphia overwhelming majority. The Tunku became Chief Minister and ended the state of emergency - introduced after a wave of at- tacks carried out by mainly Chinese communists on mine-owners and plantations - and granted an am-

ap photo nesty to communist terrorists. Last year he led the negotiations with the British which paved the way for pixels_ independence. room 2 The new Malayan head of state, Tuanku Abdul (2D) 2.30, 4.30, 9.30 pm Rahman, will be officially installed on 2 September. (3D) 7.30 pm He was chosen from among the rulers of Malay’s nine Director: Chris Columbus hereditary states. He will hold the post of head of sta- Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, te for five years when his successor will be elected. Michelle Monaghan The installation ceremony will be witnessed by the Thousands of bicyclists in various stages of undress have Language: English (Chinese) Duke and Duchess of Gloucester who are flying in to pedaled their way around Philadelphia to promote fuel con- Duration: 106min represent the Queen. servation and positive body image. The Philly Naked Bike Ride on Saturday featured people sporting masks, un- hero 2015_ room 3 derwear, body paint, glitter or nothing at all. A lot of riders Courtesy BBC News wore just their shoes. 2.30, 4.45, 9.30 pm Debbie Kaighn, who was riding in the popular annual Director: Nikhil Advani event for the third time, wore shoes, socks and body paint. Starring: Haruma Miura, Kiko Mizuhara On her front were streaks and splashes of yellow and green Language: Japonese (English and Chinese) Duration: 90min paint, and on her back was the message ‘Live free, ride In context nude.’ “I’m a naturist, and I believe in body freedom,” she attack on titan_ said. “And I’m also a cyclist.”The 19-kilometer ride throu- Following Malaya’s independence, Tunku Abdul Rahman room 3 gh the City of Brotherly Love is among many related to introduced reforms that spread power among the sultans and 7.30 pm rajas who had ruled over fiefdoms on the Malay peninsula for the World Naked Bike Ride movement. Riders on the twis- Director: Shinji Higuchi ting course wheeled through University City, around the hundreds of years. Starring: Takuya Kimura, Keiko Kitagawa, But non-Malays were disappointed that political power re- Rittenhouse Square park, down to City Hall and through Takako Matsu mained largely in Malay hands. In 1963 Malaya joined with Chinatown. Giddy crowds cheered them on while shooting Language: Japonese (English and Chinese) Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore under a new name, the Federa- photos and videos on their cellphones.Ed Blanton traveled Duration: 119min tion of Malaysia. Rivalry between the Tunku and Lee Kuan from Arlington, Virginia, to ride nude in the Philly event for Yew, Prime Minister of Singapore, saw Singapore leave the the fourth time “because I’m a bicyclist and it’s fun.” He federation in 1965. wore just a sign on his back: +The earth is the Lord’s.’ “I like macau tower Since Singapore’s population was predominantly Chinese, its to get this message out,” he said before hopping gingerly departure tipped the balance back in favour of Malays and 20 Aug - 9 Sept onto his bike and riding off.Other riders supported assorted increased tension between the two communities. In 1969 there causes, including breast cancer research. One had painted were riots in Kuala Lumpur and 2,000 mainly Chinese pro- pixels_ testers were killed. on his back, “Burn fat, not oil.” This is the seventh year of 2.30, 4.45, 7.15, 9.30 pm A state of emergency was declared and a year later Abdul Rah- the Philly Naked Bike Ride, which draws about 3,000 par- Director: Chris Columbus man retired from office. In the late 1980s he re-emerged into ticipants. Organizers say they hope the event encourages Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, public life to criticise the authoritarian leadership of Mahathir people to bike more and to embrace nudity as a normal and Michelle Monaghan Mohamad. enjoyable part of life. AP Language: English (Chinese) mon 31.08.2015

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ven with its sixth straight title in the men’s 4x400-meter US finishes behind Kenya, relay, the United Sta- Etes still finished behind Ja- maica and Kenya with only six gold medals at this year’s wor- Jamaica with 6 gold medals ld championships. Jamaica again proved it is much more than just Usain Bolt when the country’s wo- men’s team defeated the Ame- ap photo ricans yesterday in the 4x400 relay to win its seventh gold medal and deny Allyson Felix a 10th world title. “Every year they make the U.S. relay team a favorite. But now we have the A-plus game,” said Shericka Jackson, who added gold to an indivi- dual bronze in the 400. Like the botched handoff in the men’s 4x100 relay on Sa- turday, the American women also lost valuable time with a hesitant handover in their duel with Jamaica. “This one hurts more because we have such a rich legacy and history in the 4x400,” Felix said. “It’s not often that we lose it.” In the men’s relay, Jamaica led coming into the finishing straight but LaShawn Merri- tt timed his lap to perfection to earn gold while Jamaica slipped out of the medals. It was the only relay victory for the U.S. team, with the other three going to the Jamaicans. Both Kenya and Jamaica Jamaica’s Novlene Williams-Mills celebrates after anchoring the Jamaican team to the gold medal in the women’s 4x400m relay ahead of United States’ Francena won seven gold medals during Mccorory at the World Athletics Championships the nine-day competition, one more than the Americans. It Kenya got its last gold from She was so fast, though, she Bird’s Nest. Kiprop by one second in the was the second time in a row Asbel Kiprop, who won his threw off the favorite well be- Ethiopia’s great day started closest women’s marathon fi- the United States failed to win third 1,500 in a row. fore the final lap and won by early, with another Dibaba ex- nish ever at the worlds. the most gold medals. It was The Kenyan took the lead about 100 meters. celling. With the last throw of the the first time that Kenya and halfway through the finishing At the line, a disappointed Mare Dibaba, no relation to competition, Kathrina Molitor Jamaica were at the top. straight and the rest of the pack Dibaba could not even hold Genzebe and Tirunesh, cap- of Germany won the javelin “There were pockets of great sprinted for silver. Another off Senbere Teferi, another tured the first women’s mara- competition, sweeping past moments and pockets where Kenyan, Eliah Manangoi, came teammate. Ayana won in a thon gold for Ethiopia at the home favorite Lyu Huihui we expected to do a lot better in second and Abdalaati Iguider championship record of 14 world championships, holding with a throw of 67.69 meters. than we did,” said Felix, already of Morocco got bronze. minutes, 26.83 seconds for a off Helah Kiprop of Kenya in Derek Drouin of Canada won looking ahead to the Olympics On a big day for Ethiopia, Al- massive victory of 17.24 se- a race that was settled by a the men’s high jump title in a in Rio de Janeiro. “The biggest maz Ayana stunned Genzebe conds over Teferi. Dibaba was 100-meter sprint. jump-off, clearing 2.34 meters thing we take away is just being Dibaba to win the 5,000 me- right behind in third to com- The 25-year-old Mare Di- after the last three competitors hungry for next year.” ters and deny her teammate plete the Ethiopian sweep. baba patiently waited for the fouled out at 2.36 without mis- Overall, however, the United a second gold medal at this Dibaba, already the 1,500 right time to make her move, sing at any previous heights. States finished with 18 me- year’s worlds. world champion, was seeking constantly checking her watch Bohdan Bondarenko of Ukrai- dals, the most of the cham- Ayana went fast through the to win a second gold, much before breaking away in the ne, the 2013 champion, and pionships. Kenya had 16 and middle of the race in an effort like her big sister Tirunesh did shadow of the stadium. Diba- Zhang Guowei of China shared Jamaica had 12. to dull Dibaba’s finishing kick. at the 2008 Olympics at the ba finished in 2:27:35, edging silver. AP

fan died after falling Baseball it the whole time,” Gre- A from the upper gorius said after the deck into the lower-le- Yankees won 3-1. “All I vel stands at Turner Fan dies after fall from upper deck can say is my condolen- Field on Saturday night ces to the family. It was during a game between right in front of the ca- the Atlanta Braves and at Atlanta Braves game mera in the press box. New York Yankees. He hit the wires.” Lt. Charles Hampton Major League Baseball of the Atlanta Police diate word on his iden- ted the man for about 10 401, landing close to an death was ruled a suici- said it had been in con- Department homicide tity pending notification minutes, applying CPR area where players’ wi- de; in 2008, police cited tract with the Braves unit confirmed the death of his next of kin. before putting him on a ves and families sit. alcohol as a factor after a and was monitoring the hours after the fall in the The fall immediately backboard. There was blood on the man died. situation. seventh inning. followed the introduc- Hampton said police concrete surface around Yankees shortstop Didi A sellout crowd of Hampton said the man tion of Yankees slug- don’t suspect foul play the seats. Gregorius was standing 49,243 was the largest was in his early 60s and ger Alex Rodriguez as a at this point. He said This was the third fan on second base, following of the season at Turner was pronounced dead at pinch hitter. The game no fans were hurt in the death from a fall at Tur- his double, when he saw Field. The Braves are set Grady Memorial Hospi- wasn’t delayed while 200-level seats where ner Field in eight sea- the man fall. to move into a new subur- tal. There was no imme- medical personnel trea- the man fell from section sons. In 2013, a fan’s “I was thinking about ban stadium in 2017. AP THE Golf club owner pays compensation Station31.08.2015Air quality mon th Anniversary BUZZ over manure incident Roadside 10-30 20 Good The owner of a Southern California golf 5 tons of raw chicken manure spread on the club, who raised a stink by spreading chi- closed course — creating a monthlong stink High cken manure on the course, has agreed to pay and sparking dozens of complaints from Density 15-35 USD100,000 to air pollution regulators. The nearby homeowners. Residental San Diego Union-Tribune reported Friday Owner Michael Schlesinger says the stuff Good that the deal involves the defunct Escondido was just soil enhancer for landscaping, but Area opinion Country Club. some homeowners thought it was laid down San Diego County’s Air Pollution Control to annoy residents who fought his plans to Ambient 15-35 District claimed that last year, the owner had build hundreds of homes on the property. Good Rear Window dsmg source: Severo Portela Macau WORLD BRIEFS Coping with the facts China’s Shanghai and Shenzhen bou-

Infant allegedly shaken ap photo rses were hardly hit by capitalism’s core nemesis: the stock market crash! Although, more than a few liberal onlookers see the by maid into coma dies seismological activity as a normal situation, neither friend nor foe, and a few more put it simply as a moment of purification, ditto system adjustment, we cannot ignore the HUNGARIAN police say importance of such an event; first of all to they have detained a fifth China, but more than that, to every country man suspected of being big or small. Credit Napoleon’s premoni- involved in the deaths of 71 tion: China is today the second/first global migrants found in a truck economy and what happens in Beijing will in neighboring Austria. A reverberate to all corners of the world. national police statement So… we care to bring to this column said the Bulgarian national some points we consider worth mentioning was arrested on Saturday evening. Police said among the tomes of good information and yesterday they would seek analysis available to the public eye, almost to have him held in custody everywhere, indeed. And the first one is on suspicion of human precisely the unavailability of comprehen- trafficking. sive news…in China. It is not a hidden truth that the criteria the Turkey Fighter jets have Chinese government imposes upon all me- carried out their first airstrikes dia (state-controlled or else)…is very res- as part of the U.S.-led trictive. We just have to recall the blackout coalition against the Islamic surrounding the Tianjin disaster, a few days State group in Syria, Turkey before Black Monday, to recognize the si- The Conde S. Januário Hospital announced on Saturday. A Foreign Ministry statement milarity in the way relevant information is said the jets began attacking disclosed. he 2-month old in- the Judiciary Police (PJ) ned home from work, she fant allegedly shaken has asked the Public Pro- found the baby’s eyelids IS targets late Friday across Amidst the seething waves of protests in T the border in Syria that were the northeastern city, authorities revealed by a domestic helper into secution’s Office to order were red and swollen and deemed to be threats to that there were some hints pointing to cri- critical condition died last an autopsy to determine her body weak. The infant Turkey. minal hands behind the industrial catastro- Friday evening. The Conde the cause of death. then fell into a coma. The phe. S. Januário Hospital, whe- The baby girl was sent to mother immediately ques- Lebanon Thousands rallied Curiously, after Government intervention re the baby was hospitali- the emergency room about tioned the maid, but she in downtown Beirut Saturday in the stock market “to end a USD 5 trillion zed, says the cause of the two weeks ago, where the pretended as if nothing in the largest anti-government rout” (quoting Bloomberg News that quotes child’s death needs to be doctor diagnosed her with had happened and claimed protest yet over a summer garbage crisis, chanting sources described as “people familiar with further identified. brain and retinal hemor- to be unaware of it. “revolution, revolution” and the matter”), and a trust-building statement The public hospital’s di- rhage, and informed the According to the PJ, the rector, Kuok Cheong U, police as they suspected 33-year old helper, surna- setting a three-day ultimatum by Premier Li Keqiang, there came the for authorities to respond responded to media in- that the infant was abused. med Nguyen, had previou- news of a serious inquiry about the possibi- to demands, including the lity of some financial players, including the quiries saying that “from The Vietnamese domestic sly denied the allegations resignation of a Cabinet biggest of them all, the SOE Huaitai, being the result of our exami- helper who had been re- but was still transferred minister. More on p15 liable for malpractice or irregularities during nation, we think this is cently hired by the baby’s to the Public Prosecutions the turbulence in the Chinese stock marke- Shaken Baby Syndrome. It mother to look after the Office on suspicion of com- EGYPT-ITALY The Italian ts. It seems an argument of last resort to happens when an infant’s infant was then arrested as mitting “grievous bodily energy company Eni SpA avoid dealing with the facts by criminalizing brain is damaged during a suspect. harm.” With the baby’s announced yesterday it has discovered a “supergiant” them…in a casus obliqui. However, this si- the movement of shaking. The incident occurred death, Nguyen will be char- However, further investi- five days after the mother ged with a more serious of- natural gas field off tuation is rather different. If we can picture Egypt, describing it as the a case contained in the Tianjin brief, we gation is necessary to con- had resumed work after fence, which could lead to a firm whether child abuse maternity leave. On Aug prison sentence of up to 15 “largest-ever” found in the cannot but picture new cases arising from Mediterranean Sea. the doctoring of information related to finan- took place.” Meanwhile, 10, when the mother retur- years if found guilty. cial matters. Sooner rather than later the VENEZUELANS took to markets, an abstract entity, will read official dugout canoes to shop in Chinese rates as fiction. Colombia as a government The political timing of the Black Monday Coutinho meets with prospective crackdown on smuggling and crash and its ripples occurred at a very in- migrants cut off access to at convenient moment, to say the least of such least six border crossings. presidential candidate The crossing between a viciously premature coincidence. Presi- Boca del Grita and Puerto dent Xi Jinping is counting down his poli- Santander in Colombia tical agenda to the September 3rd military n Friday, a delegation of members of the Council of Portuguese Communi- is among four additional parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of O ties, including local lawmaker (and can- checkpoints closed Saturday the victory over Japan in the Pacific War. by President Nicolas Maduro. didate to the Portuguese legislative elec- China observers consider the parade to be The closures have choked off the first opportunity Xi has to stand before tions) Pereira Coutinho and the former the tide of contraband goods the world as China´s commander-in-chief. head of Forum Macau’s Secretariat Rita that has been flowing from Santos, met with legal expert and TV per- Allegedly, Chinese authorities had already Venezuela, where products sonality Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. spent 500 billion among other rescue mea- are heavily subsidized, to According to a press release issued by the Colombia, where they can be sures to stabilize the stock markets. Shan- Council, the councilors and Marcelo Re- sold at far higher prices. ghai and Shenzhen will shut down during belo de Sousa debated community-related the national holy-days of 3rd and 4th Sep- issues during the meeting held in Lisbon. USA A former federal tember. Later, President Xi will visit the US One of the topics discussed was the the transportation security agent of A. possible benefits of the establishment of a remained held on USD3,000 Final note: The Hong Kong Police took al- bail Saturday after being Portuguese Consulate in Guangzhou. most one year after Occupy Central and the charged with luring a 21-year- The Council deals with matters related Umbrella Movement to charge Scholarim’s old South Korean exchange to the Portuguese diaspora. Marcelo Re- reluctant hero. Joshua Wong was charged student going to school in belo de Sousa is said to be preparing a bid with inciting and participating in illegal as- Utah into a bathroom at a for the upcoming presidential elections in New York City airport and sembly. Rule as law or creative paranoia? Rita Santos, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Pereira Portugal. PB Coutinho, pictured in Lisbon molesting her.