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Religion Arts and cultural festival to debut Macau, HK bishops visit in July he inaugural “En- Records of Macao Pope Francis in the Vatican Tcounter in Macao During the Qing Dy- – Arts and Cultural nasty (1693-1886).” ope Francis received the logue with China, despite issues Festival between Chi- It was jointly nomi- Pbishop of Macau, Stephen Lee, about which we do not agree,” Car- na and Portuguese- nated by the Archives in the Vatican. The visit also inclu- dinal Parolin said, adding that it speaking Countries” of Macau and the Na- ded the bishops of Hong Kong, Mi- was also important to continue to will be held in July, tional Archive of Torre chael Yeung and Joseph Ha, accor- “Pray for the Pope, the Church in organized by the Cul- do Tombo of Portugal ding to media reports. China and for all those who have tural Affairs Bureau for UNESCO’s Me- The topics discussed during the sacrificed their lives for their faith.” (IC) and featuring five mory of the World Re- meeting included the assessment The Cardinal noted “the impatience main activities. gister. of relations of the Holy See with of young people, frustrated by the During a press confe- The exhibition will Chinese central government au- lack of perspectives and freedom.” rence last week, the IC also feature a talk and thorities as well as the current On that topic, Yeung said, “Regar- confirmed that the fes- the release of com- relationship between the Catho- ding China, the Vatican position is tival’s highlights will memorative stamps lic Church, the young genera- clear. The Vatican does not want include a China and in collaboration with tions in the Special Administrati- to irritate anyone; it does not want Portuguese-speaking the Macao Post and ve Regions and China in general. to make any wrong moves [for the Countries Film Fes- Telecommunications Held last Saturday, the mee- Church], but at the same time it tival, the exhibition Bureau. ting marked the first time must do something for the good of “Chapas Sínicas – Sto- The exhibition aims in 10 years that the local the Church and of Chinese society.” ries of Macao in Torre to share with the pu- bishops met the Pope in Rome. He further added, “For the religious do Tombo” and va- blic some records of According to the same news sour- question, it is a bit like in commer- rious seminars. historical events, whi- ce, the bishops’ delegation also met cial matters. The United States and The China and Portu- ch despite happening with Secretary of State, Cardinal China agree on something, disagree guese-speaking Coun- in Macau, are relevant Pietro Parolin, on the previous day on other things, but they continue tries Gala Performan- to China and Portugal. where they discussed the progress to talk. It’s the same for us too: we ce, the Cultural Forum Meanwhile, the Chi- of the ongoing dialogue with the need to keep talking, as diplomatic between China and na and Portuguese- Chinese government. relations are not established overni- Portuguese-speaking speaking Countries “There is a need to continue dia- ght.” Bishop Stephen Lee Countries and the An- Gala Performance will nual Arts Exhibition feature the Gansu Per- between China and forming Arts Troupe Portuguese-speaking from mainland China Countries will also be and art groups from Wong Sio Chak proposes relocating held at the festival. eight Portuguese- The festival aims speaking countries. to strengthen Ma- The Cultural Forum Lotus Flower checkpoint cau’s role as a bridge between China and between China and Portuguese-speaking he Macau government Portuguese-speaking Countries is themed Thas floated a proposal countries. “cultural diversity” to move the Lotus Flower As such, the SAR has and will feature cultu- Bridge border checkpoint launched the “Cultu- ral experts and scho- from Cotai to Hengqin Is- ral Exchange Centre lars from mainland land in Zhuhai. According between China and China, Macau and to media reports, this pro- Portuguese-speaking Portuguese-speaking posal is now under review countries” which uses countries. by the Hong Kong and Ma- the SAR as a platform The forum is inten- cau Affairs Office. to promote regular ded to be a commu- The proposal was ini- cultural exchange nication platform and tially revealed through the between China and means of promoting comments of Secretary for Portuguese-speaking cultural exchange Security Wong Sio Chak, countries. and communication who spoke to reporters on The festival will fea- between China and Friday on the sidelines of ture 23 screenings of Portuguese-speaking a graduation ceremony for 24 films and introdu- countries through the- the Institute for Tourism ces audiences to con- matic talks, site visits Studies. of clearance,” according to it possible for the Macau nment. As such, no further temporary films and and exchange semi- Wong revealed that the local media reports, but did side of the checkpoint to details of the proposal can masterpieces from nars. preliminary proposal inclu- not elaborate on how the move there. The Macau go- be announced prior to ob- China and Portugue- The “Annual Arts des various issues such as new system might operate. vernment report calls for a taining the green light from se-speaking countries, Exhibition between land use, modes of clearan- Wong confirmed that the “new mode of clearance” mainland authorities. as well as movies shot China and Portuguese- ce, and the implementation preliminary proposal now to be adopted at the future Macau’s border che- in Macau by Portugue- speaking Countries” of laws and regulations of rests with mainland autho- Hengqin checkpoint so that ckpoint in Cotai is linked to se filmmakers. presents four thema- the two jurisdictions – Ma- rities to consider the feasi- it will be more convenient Zhuhai’s border checkpoint The “Chapas Síni- tic contemporary art cau and the mainland. bility of the plan. for people to travel between in Hengqin via the Lotus cas – Stories of Macao exhibitions, namely Wong said that the propo- According to mainland Macau and Hengqin. Flower Bridge. It originally in Torre do Tombo” Alter Ego, The Univer- sal has already been shared news reports, the Macau The Macau Secretary cau- came into service in 2000, exhibition celebrates se, Penetrate and Aiya, with the Central Govern- government hopes that the tioned that the proposal before it was demolished the successful inscrip- with MGM Cotai as ment. He said that it mi- future checkpoint com- would need to be appro- and replaced with a newer tion of the “Chapas special partner in Al- ght include a “new mode plex in Hengqin will make ved by the Central Gover- building in late 2014. Sínicas”, the “Official ter Ego.

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Macau investors eye Sulu Sou appeal period Aussie real estate nvestors are opting to put of days granted to a Chinese tran- Itheir money into Australian sit visa, as well as the possibility expires without action real estate over reinvesting it in of a resurgence of the mainland’s their Macau-based businesses. anti-corruption campaign in the he appeal period for That’s according to news websi- future, which might once again the Court of First Ins- te Financial Review, which found deter the high-rollers only be- tance ruling on suspen- that cash-rich individuals from ginning to return. ded lawmaker Sulu Sou the SAR prefer to invest in pro- Instead they are looking for Texpired last night, with no indi- marques renato perty in Hong Kong, Singapore, passive assets for income and ca- cation that the prosecution or London and the Australian Gold pital growth. defense intended to contest the Coast, among other areas. “Previously there was so much court’s decision. Colliers International’s Vince money coming in from China to On May 29, the young demo- Kernahan who recently sold a Macau but the casino industry crat was found guilty of the cri- prized office tower in Sydney’s realized with the Chinese go- me of unlawful assembly and Chinatown to an Adelaide-based vernment prohibitive on casino was sentenced to 120 days wor- - and China-backed – firm, said visits, their business may suf- th of fines, together with fellow that Macau investors are increa- fer,” Colliers International’s Asia political activist Scott Chiang. singly looking toward Australian Markets expert Steam Leung The suspended lawmaker and real estate as an investment vehi- said, as cited by Financial Re- the Public Prosecutions Office cle. view. were given an extended period gislator. The lawmaker in ques- ged him against such action as it “We have seen a rise in Macau “They would normally re-invest of 25 days in which to appeal the tion also holds this view, and told would serve to impede his return investors since June last year [...] profits in their businesses, but court’s decision. media earlier this month that he to the Legislative Assembly. buyers from Macau and Hong now with a potential crimp to As of last night, neither party would not require approval from Lawmakers in the Macau SAR Kong are now looking at Aus- growth, they would rather put it appeared to have filed an appeal. his peers to return to his seat. normally enjoy prosecutorial tralia while previously they were in buildings in Singapore, Lon- According to a Radio Macau re- Sou has previously declared the immunity that prevents char- looking at London,” Kernahan don and now Australia.” port, they could still appeal even conviction to be unlawful as he ges from being brought against told Financial Review, adding Another reason that Australia after the court office closed yes- was convicted for a crime other them. However, Sou was sus- that the number one preference has become such an attractive terday afternoon. To do so, they than the one that led to his sus- pended by a Legislative Assem- was commercial properties with country for real estate invest- could fax an appeal to the court pension. His comments, made bly intervention in December a strong holding income. ment is down to fluctuations in before midnight. on the sidelines of an event ear- last year, which lifted his im- The news website speculated the foreign exchange rate. This If no appeal is filed, it is the lier this month, suggested he munity and permitted him to that Macau casino developers provides an opportunity for in- opinion of several legal experts was contemplating an appeal, stand trial, accused of the more see little benefit to reinvesting in vestors in a way that investmen- in Macau that Sulu Sou is by law even as his colleagues within serious crime of aggravated di- their businesses, especially given ts into Hong Kong and the U.S. automatically reinstated as a le- the New Macau Association ur- sobedience. a recent reduction to the number cannot.

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CRIME from the police, noting that the bag contained cash in different currencies amounting to arou- nd MOP4,000, as well as his documents, cards and the hotel Taxi driver has 116 infractions room door card. The police managed to iden- tify the driver, a local woman in less than two years over 60 years of age and called her to the police station. Renato Marques At the station, the woman clai- med to be unaware of any bag he police caught a taxi dri- left inside her taxi, claiming to Tver after he committed an have transported several clients offence against the taxi service subsequent to leaving the man regulations by overcharging a in Cotai. customer. After checking his re- During the investigation, the cord, the authorities confirmed PSP noticed that the taxi had a that the driver had previously camera installed which records been charged for similar viola- video and sound, used by many tions 115 times since 2016. The drivers as a security device. figure constitutes a new record Reviewing the device’s foota- in Macau, the Public Security ge, the police discovered that Police Force (PSP) spokesper- the bag was found by a group son revealed yesterday during a of women who had entered conference. the taxi immediately after the The case initially surfaced on man was left in Cotai. One of the Internet last Saturday and count that she had published ding to past records, the majori- In a separate case reported the passengers handed the bag led the police to investigate by on a social network, adding ty of the driver’s previous vio- by the PSP, another taxi driver to the driver who said it belon- contacting both the driver and that she had hailed the taxi on lations were also either in rela- is being accused of unlawfully ged to her. After that, the driver the alleged victim, who posted the border gate together with a tion to overcharging or refusing appropriating a client’s purse called a friend and drove in her several photos of the case on friend. transportation to costumers. which had been left inside the direction to Areia Preta district, social media networks accom- After entering the taxi, the dri- Last week it was reported that taxi. leaving the bag with her. panied by a short story of her ver told them that since a rains- another taxi driver was caught The case occurred on Sunday After that, she received the call case. torm signal had been hoisted, after locking a group of tourists around 1 a.m., when the client, a from the PSP and drove to the The driver admitted to the PSP he would not turn on the taxi- inside his car, following a dispu- tourist from the Philippines, en- station. to picking up passengers arou- meter, instead asking for a fixed te. The driver had 87 previous tered the taxi at the crossroads The driver is being charged nd 10 a.m. on Saturday at the fare of MOP200 for the trip. violations of taxi service regu- between Rua de Nam Keng and for the unlawful appropriation border gate taxi stand and dri- The victim also noted that the lations on his personal record Rua de Lagos in Taipa and hea- of lost property, and the friend ving to the Outer Harbor Ferry taxi driver had not placed his for the same period (within two ded to a hotel located in Cotai. is being charged for being an Terminal, where he asked her to working permit in the proper years). Nevertheless, he was Upon arriving at the location accomplice to receiving stolen pay a fee of MOP200. place of the vehicle. able to continue working des- and noticing his bag was no lon- goods. Both have been presen- The victim, a local woman in When questioned, the PSP pite his impressive record of in- ger with the rest of his belongin- ted to the Public Prosecutions her 20s, elaborated on the ac- spokesperson noted that accor- fractions and unpaid fines. gs, he immediately sought help Office. Health Bureau plans to set up ‘Medical Academy’ he Council for Me- the legislative phase, the Some of the experts at Working Group gathered internships. The measu- Hong Kong academy. Tdical Affairs has met Health Bureau (SSM) in- the meeting expressed opinions and analyzed res are intended to pro- The director of SSM, Lei to address topics related formed in a statement. their opinion that spe- the specialized training vide for the recognition Chin Ion, who is also to the launch of a local According to a statement cialized training in public scheme of two local of medical specialists’ Chairman of the Council, Medical Academy as well issued by the SSM, the hospitals and through hospitals, establishing qualifications and conti- noted that, with the crea- as to analyze the draft meeting was attended by private partnerships is some guidelines and fra- nuing education for such tion of the Medical Aca- law on the Qualification specialists from the nei- not unified, and there are meworks that constitute specialists. demy, the level of specia- and Enrollment Regi- ghboring region of Hong problems with existing the first step towards the Adviser Lai Fok Meng lized health care services me for the Health Pro- Kong who introduced the specialists even prior to creation of the Medical added that the future provided is expected to fessionals, whose public history of the Hong Kong the implementation of Academy and the unified training program requi- grow as well as be able to and sector consultation Medical Academy, its de- the new regime. system of specialization res more standardiza- create a unified platform has been concluded. The velopment and the system Council adviser Hung training, along with the tion and needs its con- that will unify the public bill has now entered into of medical internships. Chi Tim said that the coordination of medical tents to be based on the and private sectors. ad tue 26.06.2018 th Anniversary

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designed in an organic shape. […] I want people to kind of feel ‘Art Is Play’ brings colorful their place on this earth. I want them to feel quite small. That’s what you feel with these giant balloons,” she said. installations to MGM Macau Meanwhile, “Walala x Play” by UK-based artist Camille Walala Lynzy Valles exhibits a maze of colors and patterns, using hallways, and rt Is Play”, a colorful art mirrors. Aexhibition, will be open to The artist has woven incon- the public at MGM Macau from sistencies and asymmetries tomorrow until September 9. throughout the maze that create The exhibition at MGM Art broken geometries and distor- Space features a journey of ted patterns. “awakening, self-discovery and The last room of the space social interaction” through co- features an edible artwork of lorful art installations by five in- MGM Cotai’s celebrity chef, ternational artists. Janice Wong, as she exhibits These artists include Cindy “Sugar Glow Garden,” featuring Ng from Macau, Ayumi Ada- 20,000 sugar flowers that have chi from Japan, ‘tomtom’ from been hand painted with glowing Hong Kong, Camille Walala UV paint. from the United Kingdom and “I wanted to do a different Janice Wong from Singapore. art piece. I’ve never done any Inspired by her memories of artwork like this before,” said “Walala x Play” by Camille Walala “Sugar Glow Garden” by Janice Wong (pictured) childhood in Macau, local ar- Wong, who revealed that 50 ki- tist Cindy Ng, who is currently lograms of gum paste were used based in Beijing, highlights the and the sea,” said Ng during a me- The Japanese artist’s exhibi- inches have been selected to in the installation. unique essence of ink in her art dia preview yesterday. tion “Setsuna = 0.013 second” “inspire joy and happiness,” in “The whole idea for this is to “Mindscape.” “I hope we [MGM] can work features calming sounds and the room, which is orange-scen- bring you through another spa- Layers of curtains are hung in more. MGM has got the space to shadows of bubble installation. ted. ce. […] I wanted to create some- the room with light and shadows extend the work. I hope we can “Time is very short. It’s a circu- Hong Kong artist “tomtom” thing different, push the boun- shone around them to create an work together to make Macau lation of happenings,” Adachi described the “Orangelicious” dary a lot with food and to give “abstract dreamscape.” arts more promoted,” she added. noted. room as a “selfie paradise.” people inspiration as well,” she “Macau has inspired me, and For Ayumi Adachi, it only takes In the third room of the art “The idea that I want to bring added. my stay here allows me to think one “setsuna” (split second), space, vibrant yellow and oran- is a feeling of summer, fresh- An opening ceremony for the of my future works and what I can that equals to 0.013 seconds, to ge balloons in different sizes ness and also just to remember exhibition is scheduled for this do with all this lighting, the clouds awaken consciousness. ranging from six feet to seven childhood,” she explained. “I afternoon at MGM Art Space. ad tue 26.06.2018

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bloomberg Dalian on exchange trip Macau to adapt The University of Macau (UM) Student Affairs Office recently organized an exchange trip for outstanding students, in response diagnostic criterion for to the ‘Youth Exchange Program in the Mainland’ launched by the local government. According to a statement issued by the UM, the visit “aimed to enhance participants’ video game addiction sense of belonging in China, strengthen their national identity, and increase exchange he World Health tries time to prepare and train logical. […] This creates an and collaboration between young adults Organization (WHO) people for its implementation. internal struggle and affects Behavior and Society, pre- and universities in Macau and Dalian.” has officially included A diagnostic criterion for vi- their mental health being,” he viously acknowledged that This is the first time that a higher education gaming disorder in deo gaming addiction will be said. there is limited data available institution in Macau has arranged for a large Tits list of mental health con- published this year, which will The doctor encouraged pa- on video gaming addiction on group of students to visit Dalian. ditions, after announcing late be adapted by Macau with mi- rents to use video games as a Macau. last year that the addiction nor adjustments in accordan- reward to motivate their chil- He expressed the hope that would be classified as a men- ce with local conditions. dren to achieve better acade- there would be more popula- Greater Bay Area tal health disorder to be inclu- A consultant at the Health mic performance. tion-representative studies on ded in the 11th revision of the Bureau (SSM), Chen Chan “If they are not doing well, such issues for locals so that promoted in France International Classification of Hang, observed that video restrictions should be impo- they could be more aware of Diseases (ICD-11). gaming addiction in the SAR sed. This creates a principle of the true prevalence of beha- Representatives of the Guangdong, Last week, the organization seems to be less serious than reward and children will work vioral health issues. Hong Kong and Macau governments announced that gaming disor- that in the neighboring region, for it,” explained Chen. “We currently don’t have the travelled to France to jointly promote the der would be listed under “di- noting that SSM receives an He also suggested that more data to support these kinds of commercial and investment advantages sorders due to addictive beha- average of three to five cases of activities should be organized casual statements – most of of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, the Macau Trade and viors” in the globally recogni- children suspected of having for children and teenagers to the work in the area is cross- Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) said. zed compendium of medical such an addiction. distract them from turning to sectional,” the scholar said. The three governments jointly organized conditions and diagnoses. According to a TDM report, video games. The inclusion of gaming ad- a seminar which took place on 20 June in The draft will be presented at the youngest patient was in Earlier this year, a scholar diction as a mental disorder Paris, France, attended by more than 400 the World Health Assembly in junior primary school. “For told the Times that the disor- has gathered some criticism representatives of the government and May 2019, and is scheduled to example, if a person has to go der can receive additional cli- from mental health professio- the business community in the country. come into effect on January 1, to school for six hours but is nical and research attention if nals, however WHO has said At the meeting, government officials 2022. unable to do so due to video the addiction has been classi- that the decision was “based from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau The organization noted in a games, then this is considered fied as a disorder. on a full review of global evi- encouraged French companies to invest statement that the dissemina- an impact on their performan- Brian Hall, associate profes- dence, as well as consultation in the Greater Bay Area, making use of ted information was an “ad- ce,” said Chen. sor at the University of Ma- with experts from all regions the commercial advantages of the three vance preview” to give coun- “Another criterion is psycho- cau’s Department of Health, of the world.” LV territories. ad 26.06.2018 tue

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Trade War Apple is said to amplify its audio-device strategy in 2019 Harley, stung by Sennheiser. They will use dphones. Mark Gurman, Debby Wu Apple branding and be a Apple is shaking up its pple Inc. is about to higher-end alternative to supply chain in prepara- tariffs, shifts some Apump up the volume the company’s Beats line. tion for the latest audio on its audio-device strate- Apple originally intended products, expanding a gy, planning higher-end to introduce the headpho- partnership with iPhone AirPods, a new Home- nes by the end of 2018, manufacturer Foxconn production overseas Pod and studio-quality but has faced development Technology Group and over-ear headphones for challenges, and is now tar- lessening its reliance on arley-David- In January, it said it would as early as next year, ac- geting a launch as early as smaller hardware maker son, up against consolidate its Kansas City, cording to people familiar next year, the people said. Inventec Corp., the people spiraling costs ap photo Missouri, plant into its York, with the matter. They asked not to be iden- said. from tariffs, will Pennsylvania, facility. U.S. The Cupertino, Califor- tified talking about unre- Apple plans to ramp up Hbegin to shift the production motorcycle sales peaked nia-based company is leased products. An Apple AirPods production by of motorcycles headed for at more than 1.1 million in working on new AirPods spokeswoman declined to working with Foxconn, Europe from the U.S. to fac- 2005 but then plummeted with noise-cancellation comment. people familiar with the tories overseas. during the recession. and water resistance, the The consumer-electro- arrangement said. Thus The European Union on More potential pitfalls for people said. Apple is trying nics giant uses unique ac- far, it has mostly worked Friday began rolling out tari- Harley-Davidson and other to increase the range that cessories like the AirPods with Inventec, but builds ffs on American imports like U.S. manufacturers could be AirPods can work away to round out its hardware about 30 percent of the bourbon, peanut butter and on the way. from an iPhone or iPad, and software ecosystem. units with Luxshare Pre- orange juice. The EU tariffs Last week German auto- one of the people said. Accessories have beco- cision Industry Co. When on USD3.4 billion worth of maker Daimler AG cut its You won’t be swimming me an important revenue the earbuds first came out U.S. products are retaliation 2018 earnings outlook, a in them though: The water source in recent years, in 2016, they were delayed, for duties the Trump admi- to U.S.-based manufactu- change that it says is partly resistance is mainly to pro- helping Apple’s Other Pro- and there was limited su- nistration is imposing on ring which is valued by ri- due to increased import tari- tect against rain and pers- ducts unit generate sales pply after the product fi- European steel and alumi- ders globally,” the company ffs for U.S. vehicles in China. piration, the people said. of $12.9 billion in the 2017 nally went on sale. num. said in prepared remarks. Daimler produces vehicles Slated for 2019, the ear- fiscal year. That’s cushio- Apple’s latest music-fo- President Donald Trump “Increasing international in the U.S. buds will likely cost more ned a slowdown in iPhone cused device, the Home- has used Harley-Davidson production to alleviate the Yesterday, the vice pre- than the existing USD159 unit growth. Pod, was also delayed, and as an example of a U.S. bu- EU tariff burden is not the sident of the European pair, and that could push The upcoming audio has seen sluggish sales so siness that is being harmed company’s preference, but Union’s governing body said Apple to segment the pro- push builds on Apple’s far - although reviewers by trade barriers. Yet Har- represents the only sustai- that Europe and China will duct line like it does with earlier success in the field. praised the sound quality. ley has warned consistently nable option to make its mo- form a group aimed at up- iPhones, one of the people The iPod and iTunes di- It was originally built with against tariffs, saying they torcycles accessible to custo- dating global trade rules to said. Apple is also working gital music store helped Inventec, but Apple has would negatively impact sa- mers in the EU and maintain address technology policy, on a wireless charging case revive the industry and be- since expanded produc- les. a viable business in Europe. government subsidies and that’s compatible with the gan a transformation that tion to Foxconn. Apple is Harley-Davidson Inc. sold Europe is a critical market other emerging complaints upcoming AirPower char- turned the company from working on a new version almost 40,000 motorcycles for Harley-Davidson.” in a bid to preserve support ger. a computer maker into a of the HomePod for as in the Europe Union last Harley-Davidson will not for international commerce. The company has also in- mobile-device giant. early as next year, and it year, generating revenue raise its prices to avert “an European Commission ternally discussed adding In 2012, Apple declared could switch production second only to the United immediate and lasting de- Vice President Jyrki Katai- biometric sensors to future itself one of the largest shi- away from Inventec for the States, according to the trimental impact” on sales in nen said unilateral action AirPods, like a heart-ra- ppers of audio speakers latest model, according to Milwaukee company. Europe, it said. It will instead by U.S. President Donald te monitor, to expand its because of the earbuds people familiar with the The maker of the iconic absorb a significant amount Trump in disputes over health-related hardware that come bundled with relationship. American motorcycle said in of the cost in the near term. steel, China’s technology po- offerings beyond the Apple its devices and the built-in Inventec executives met a regulatory filing yesterday It anticipates the cost for the licy and other issues highli- Watch, another person speakers in iPhones, Macs with Apple executives in that EU tariffs on its mo- rest of the year to be appro- ghted the need to modernize said. The current AirPods and iPads. Two years later, California in recent weeks torcycles exported from the ximately $30 million to $45 the World Trade Organiza- will be refreshed later this Apple bought headphone to discuss future Home- U.S. jumped between 6 per- million. tion to reflect developments year with a new chip and maker and streaming- Pod orders, but a final cent and 31 percent, which Harley-Davidson said that in the world economy. support for hands-free music company Beats decision on working with translates into an additional, shifting targeted production The Wall Street Journal Siri activation, Bloomberg for $3 billion, its largest Inventec on the new mo- incremental cost of about from the U.S. to internatio- reported that the Trump ad- News reported. acquisition. An in-house del hasn’t been made, the $2,200 per average motor- nal facilities could take at ministration plans to impo- There are over-ear hea- audio-product team is run people said. An Inventec cycle exported from the U.S. least nine to 18 months to be se curbs on Chinese invest- dphones coming from by Gary Geaves, formerly spokeswoman said the to the EU. completed. ment in American technolo- Apple, too. Those will an engineer from B&W company “will try its best “Harley-Davidson main- The company is already gy companies and high-tech compete with pricey mo- Group Ltd., a maker of to secure new orders.” tains a strong commitment struggling with falling sales. exports to China. AP dels from Bose Corp. and speaker systems and hea- Bloomberg

corporate bits sands china receives awards from eco-friendly mattress replace- bnu signs cooperation protocol with tform will promote cross-re- ment program. ferrals of individual, corporate macau green hotel award The group also monitored parent company and financial and institutional the environmental performan- businesses, and also streng- ce of shuttle buses, estab- then cooperation in settlement lishing a management plan and credit-related business. for reducing food waste, and Both parties agree that a clo- carrying out regular carbon ser business relationship will audits to identify areas for im- support the SAR in the crea- provement. tion of a cooperative platform The Parisian Macao recei- for trades and businesses be- ved its first award in the Gold tween China and Portuguese category, as did the Four Sea- speaking countries. sons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip. The protocol was signed by Five other hotels at Sands CEO of CGD, Paulo Macedo, The Venetian Macao has issued by the gaming opera- China properties maintain president and vice-president been awarded a Macau Green tor, the award criteria met by Gold designations from pre- of the Board of BNU, José Hotel Platinum Award, and is the integrated resort included vious years’ awards: Sands Caixa Geral de Depósitos Via the global network of João Guilherme and Carlos the first and only hotel in the showing evidence of year- Macao; The St. Regis Macao, (CGD), BNU’s parent com- CGD and BNU, a platform of Cid Álvares. SAR to earn the new top de- on-year waste reduction, Cotai Central; Conrad Macao, pany, and BNU recently sig- information and communica- The signing occurred during signation of platinum, which availability of electric vehicle Cotai Central; Sheraton Grand ned a cooperation protocol, tion channels will be created a business delegation organi- was introduced in the latest parking spaces and charging Macao Hotel, Cotai Central; marking a more comprehen- to share market information zed by the Macao Trade and awards. stations for staff and guests, and Holiday Inn Macao Cotai sive cooperation between the on China and the Portuguese Investment Promotion Institu- According to a statement and the establishment of an Central. two banks. Speaking Countries. The pla- te, which included BNU. 26.06.2018 tue

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agreed on at the summit about two weeks ago. Mattis focusing on strategic The U.S. has also long been frustrated that China doesn’t share much information about any war scenarios or other con- security issues in China talks tingencies it has in place in the event of a conflict on the Korean Lolita C. Baldor, peninsula or the collapse of the Eielson Air Force Base North Korean government. ap photo By improving its relationship efense Secretary Jim Ma- with Beijing, Washington belie- Dttis laid out plans for a less ves it could better prepare for any contentious, more open dialogue problems and be able to coordi- with Chinese leaders as he travels nate more effectively with China. to Asia, less than a month after This is Mattis’ first trip to Chi- he slammed Beijing at an inter- na, both personally and as defen- national conference for its mili- se secretary. He said he has been tarization of islands in the South in Hong Kong several times. The China Sea. last Pentagon chief to visit China Speaking to reporters on his was Chuck Hagel in April 2014. plane Sunday en route to a stop But both Mattis and his imme- in Alaska, Mattis avoided any of diate predecessor, Ash Carter, the sharp criticism of China that have spent a great deal of time he had voiced recently. Instead, in Asia, in the wake of the much- he insisted that he is going into vaunted U.S. increased emphasis the talks with Chinese leaders wi- Chinese structures and an airstrip on the man-made Subi Reef at the Spratly group of islands are seen from a Philippine Air on the Indo-Pacific region. Mattis Force C-130 thout any preconceived notions, has traveled to Asia seven times and wants to focus on larger, during his 17-month tenure as more strategic security issues. while Mattis will willingly lay out China recently has deployed Korea will be a primary topic in defense secretary, and this marks According to officials, a key America’s position on China’s mi- anti-ship missiles, surface-to-air the talks with senior Chinese lea- his third visit so far this year. topic of the discussions later this litary buildup in the South China missiles, electronic jammers and ders. And while the U.S. would During his stop in Alaska, Ma- week will be the denuclearization Sea and other points of conten- other equipment on the Spratly like to see China use its influence ttis will visit a key element of the of the Korean peninsula and the tion, the Pentagon chief doesn’t Islands, and landed a bomber air- to reinforce the denuclearization America’s missile defense system role China can play, considering want to open the conversations craft at Woody Island. China says negotiations with North Korea, at Fort Greely, the strategic mis- its longstanding friendship with with “the irritants.” Instead, the it is within its rights to build up it also wants Beijing to remain sile interceptors. Sen. Dan Sulli- North Korea. goal is to have higher quality talks defenses on islands in the South committed to enforcing sanctions van, R-Alaska, flew with Mattis “I want to go in right now wi- about the two countries’ military China Sea that it believes are its against the North, as part of the from Washington and is expec- thout basically poisoning the well relationship, said the official, who sovereign territory. pressure campaign. ted to go to Fort Greely with him. at this point. I’m going there to spoke on condition of anonymity Many nations fear that Beijing China also is likely pleased that The Pentagon budget calls for have a conversation,” said Mattis. to discuss internal deliberations will use the construction on the the U.S. has suspended any ma- increasing the number of inter- “I do not want to immediately go on the trip. islands to extend its military rea- jor military exercises with South ceptors from 44 to 64, and that in with a certain preset expecta- Last month, however, Mattis ch and potentially try to restrict Korea as part of the nuclear nego- additional 20 will be located at tion of what they are going to say. abruptly disinvited China from a navigation in the South China tiations. Fort Greely. Critics question the I want to go in and do a lot of lis- multinational exercise in the Pa- Sea. Mattis said Sunday that the reliability of the interceptors, ar- tening.” cific that will begin in a few days, It’s all but certain the Chinese Pentagon cancelled two Marine guing that years of testing has yet Mattis’ more diplomatic tack in retribution for Beijing putting will raise those issues with Mat- military exchanges as well as the to prove them to be sufficiently reflects the U.S. administration’s weapons systems on manmade tis, as well as Beijing’s long-held larger Ulchi Freedom Guardian effective against a sophisticated recognition of China’s crucial in- islands in the South China Sea. opposition to increasing U.S. exercise this fall, because the threat. fluence on Korea as negotiations And days later he publicly threa- contacts with Taiwan. China defense department considered In addition, Mattis will travel to move ahead to get North Korea to tened “much larger consequences claims the self-ruled island as its them consistent with what Pre- South Korea and Japan to meet abandon its nuclear program. in the future” if the militarization territory. sident Donald Trump and North with his defense counterparts as One senior U.S. official said that continued. For the U.S., however, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had well as other national leaders. AP Meituan reveals USD2.9b loss after filing for Hong Kong IPO bloomberg

Lulu Yilun Chen tish colony revised regula- are emerging to build out Meituan.com in 2010 as tions to attract the major an internet industry long a group-buying site simi- eituan Dianping, tech listings it’s lost out dominated by social me- lar to Groupon Inc. be- Mthe world’s fourth- on in the past. The food dia giant Tencent Hol- fore a 2015 merger with most valuable startup, delivery and restaurant dings Ltd., e-commerce Dianping, which provided filed for an initial public reviews service was said player Alibaba Group reviews of restaurants and offering in Hong Kong and to have been targeting a Holding Ltd. and search other local businesses. revealed the scope of its $6 billion fundraising at a engine operator Baidu Inc. The combined com- losses for the first time. valuation of roughly $60 Bloomberg News reported pany handled $57 billion While the company di- billion, rivaling Xiaomi’s its filing and results Fri- of transactions last year dn’t disclose how much it goal of as much as $6.1 day. between more than 300 tuan additional capital to se depositary shares, a was planning to raise from billion in what would be Meituan was most re- million annual active compete and expand. The government program to the stock sale, it unveiled a the world’s largest IPO in cently valued at $30 buyers - about the size of company however faces give more opportunities net loss of 19 billion yuan two years. Xiaomi is also billion, making it the wor- the American population - formidable rivals in key to domestic investors and (USD2.9 billion) last year unprofitable and lost more ld’s fourth most valuable and more than four million businesses. It’s competing stem a corporate exodus on revenue of 33.9 billion than $1 billion in the first startup according to CB merchants. It’s more re- with entities backed by to overseas markets. Its yuan, according to its ini- three months of 2018 alo- Insights. The joint spon- cently expanded into areas Alibaba in food delivery, other existing backers in- tial filing. After adjusting ne. sors of the IPO are Gold- such as ride-sharing, bikes with Didi Chuxing in ride clude Booking Holdings for share-based compen- Meituan’s debut is ano- man Sachs Group Inc., and travel. With a few taps hailing, and even with its Inc., Sequoia Capital, Ca- sation and other items, the ther signal of China’s ri- Morgan Stanley and Bank to navigate its smartphone own backer Tencent in nada Pension Plan Invest- loss for the year was 2.9 sing technology might of America Merrill Lynch. apps, Chinese customers payments. It also expan- ment Board, Trustbridge billion yuan. - a flashpoint for tensions China Renaissance is sole can order up hot meals, ded into bike sharing with Partners, Tiger Global Ma- Meituan joins smartpho- with the U.S. A genera- financial adviser, accor- groceries, massages, hair- a deal for Mobike. nagement, Coatue Mana- ne maker Xiaomi Corp. in tion of up-and-comers ding to the filing. cuts and manicures at Meituan is also consi- gement and Singaporean targeting an IPO in Hong like Meituan and ride-hai- Chief Executive Offi- home or in the office. dered a prime candidate sovereign wealth fund Kong after the former Bri- ling giant Didi Chuxing cer Wang Xing founded An IPO would give Mei- to eventually sell Chine- GIC. Bloomberg tue 26.06.2018

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program. As China steps up its engagement in Europe, the EU, too, is working on measures to PRC, Europe warn trade war tighten screening of outside in- vestments to protect critical te- chnologies and infrastructure. A survey released last week by could trigger global recession the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China showed hina and the Euro- that a slim majority of members pean Union vowed to thought foreign-invested com- oppose trade protec- ap photo panies are treated unfairly, and tionism in an apparent almost two-thirds see a lack of Crebuke to the U.S., saying unila- reciprocity between the access teral actions risked pushing the to China’s markets that they get, world into a recession. and the access Chinese com- Vice Premier Liu He - Presi- panies get to Europe. dent Xi Jinping’s top economic adviser - said China and the EU had agreed to defend the China and multilateral trading system, following talks yesterday in Bei- the EU will jing. The comments, made at a exchange press briefing with European Commission Vice President offers related to Jyrki Katainen, come as both sides prepare to face off against market access President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. at an upcoming “Unilateralism is on the rise summit in July and trade tensions have appea- red in major economies,” Liu said. “China and the EU firmly China and the EU will exchan- oppose trade unilateralism and ge offers related to market ac- protectionism and think these cess at an upcoming summit in actions may bring recession and July, Liu said yesterday. He also turbulence to the global eco- said both sides agreed to con- nomy.” nect the Belt and Road initiative Both China and the EU are to the EU’s development strate- coming under pressure from gies. Trump, as the U.S. president The EU and China agreed to seeks to remake a global trading set up a working group to upda- system that he sees as rigged te the WTO to better equip it for against the world’s largest eco- the contemporary world, Katai- nomy. Jyrki Katainen (left) listens near Jean-Luc Demarty, Director General for Trade, European Commission during a press nen said at a press conference After months of rhetoric and conference in Beijing late Monday in Beijing. While threats, the trade fight seems to the details have yet to be deci- be coming to a head, with Euro- pressure on China - which hit nese goods. If that threat is rea- align itself with Europe as a way ded, the EU hopes the working pe imposing tariffs on USD3.3 back against the plans. Chinese lized, it could cut as much as half of pushing back against the U.S. group is at vice-minister level, billion of American products investment has provided jobs a percentage point off China’s Both sides agreed in yesterday’s he said. Friday in response to U.S. bar- and tax income for the U.S., and economic growth, and also hit talks to promote globalization In what Katainen described as riers on imports of aluminum it should view commercial acti- the American economy, econo- and forged a consensus on cli- “a big step forward,” the two si- and steel. That triggered threats vities “objectively,” Foreign Mi- mists have said. mate change, Liu said. des will also exchange a list re- of further tariffs on European nistry spokesman Geng Shuang Anxiety over the economic But despite their alignment garding a bilateral investment cars from Trump. told reporters in Beijing yester- fallout is cutting deep in finan- against the U.S. trade threat, the agreement at the upcoming Later this week, the U.S. Trea- day. cial markets, with China’s yuan EU and China remain at odds summit. Still, that doesn’t mean sury Department is expected to The U.S. is due to impose ta- sliding to a six-month low Mon- over issues including the lack of the accord will be reached im- release fresh rules on Chinese riffs on $34 billion of Chinese day, and the country’s stocks reciprocal access for European mediately, with different views investment in technology com- imports from July 6, and Trump slipping with U.S. index futures. firms and the EU’s reluctan- outstanding on overcapacity, panies, Bloomberg reported has threatened to impose levies As the conflict over trade has ce to endorse China’s Belt and forced technology transfer and on Monday, putting additional on another $200 billion of Chi- intensified, China has sought to Road trade and infrastructure cyber security, he said. Bloomberg

Jack Ma embraces blockchain for bloomberg Ant but warns of bitcoin bubble Lulu Yilun Chen ned that the digital cur- business chiefs raise ques- blockchain technology for rency itself may be driven tions about its viability. years, including to clean illionaire Jack by torrid speculation. Ma “Blockchain technology up China’s murky chari- BMa has declared Bi- made his comments after could change our world ties. But the remittance tcoin a potential bubble, officially launching a blo- more than people imagi- service marks one of the reiterating his caution ckchain-based remittan- ne,” Ma told reporters in first instances of the in- over the volatile crypto- ce service with Standard the former British colony, ternet giant using the te- currency as his Ant Finan- Chartered Plc and GCash, home to a large popula- chnology in mainstream cial yesterday launched Ant’s venture with the tion of Filipino workers finance. blockchain-based money Philippines’ Globe Tele- and domestic helpers who Yesterday, Ma also took transfers between Hong com Inc. send money home regu- potshots at the traditional Kong and the Philippines. Bitcoin set a 2018 low on larly. “Bitcoin however banking industry, saying something better and take cent of people and make The founder and chair- Sunday before bouncing could be a bubble.” financial institutions were blockchain-based remit- 80 percent of profits. man of Alibaba Group back a tad, underscoring Ant Financial, an affilia- over-charging for over- tances beyond just Hong New financial institutions Holding Ltd. extolled the the volatility that stems te of Alibaba’s backed by seas payments. Ant Finan- Kong to the Philippines. should service 80 percent possibilities of the decen- from increased scrutiny some of the biggest na- cial, blocked from buying He didn’t elaborate. of people, and make 20 tralized ledger on which by regulators even as glo- mes in global finance and Moneygram International “Traditional financial percent of profit,” said Bitcoin is based but war- bal central bankers and investment, has explored Inc., now wants to build institutions serve 20 per- Ma. Bloomberg 26.06.2018 tue

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Japan mes high, sometimes low, I don’t think every move will make me or us happy,” Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Abe sees approval rating jump Suga told a briefing Monday in Tokyo. “As an administration, it’s important to conscientiously respond to domestic and inter- as scandal fears recede national issues and through po- licy to create results one by one.” Colin Keatinge

apanese Prime Minister This year’s bloomberg JShinzo Abe’s approval rating jumped in two public opinion downturn was surveys, in the latest sign his seen as Abe’s premiership had escaped danger after a series of domestic scan- biggest political dals earlier this year. Approval for Abe’s government challenge since climbed 10 percentage points to 52 percent, according to a poll he stepped conducted by the Nikkei news- down amid a paper and TV Tokyo. Disappro- val dropped to 42 percent in the public relations poll conducted between Friday and Sunday, compared with 53 maelstrom in percent in May. Separately, a poll by the Mainichi newspa- September 2007 per found the cabinet’s support climbed 5 percentage points to mine whether Abe can stay on to provision of the country’s post- ge since he stepped down amid Abe still faces a potential 36 percent. become Japan’s longest-serving war constitution. Abe recovered a public relations maelstrom in challenge by former Defense The polls suggest that Abe has prime minister, since a fragmen- from similar popularity declines September 2007, citing a chro- Minister Shigeru Ishiba, 61, in survived another political close- ted opposition poses little electo- last year - going on to win a land- nic digestive ailment. The latest the September LDP election. call after allegations of cronyism ral threat. slide election victory in October polls suggest Abe’s repeated pu- While Ishiba hasn’t decla- and abuse of power drove down The surveys reduce the risk of - and in 2015, after pushing blic apologies, as well as a deci- red whether he’ll run, he told his popularity just months ahead a more dramatic course shift through controversial legislation sion by Finance Minister Taro Bloomberg News that an un- of a crucial party election. The on Japan’s ultra-easy monetary to expand the powers of Japan’s Aso - a key figure in several scan- contested election would be bad September vote to decide leader- policy, next year’s planned con- military. dals - to take a pay cut had satis- for the ruling party and said he ship of the ruling Liberal Demo- sumption tax increase or pro- This year’s downturn was seen fied some government critics. would try to make a decision cratic Party will probably deter- posals to amend the anti-war as Abe’s biggest political challen- “The approval rating is someti- this month. Bloomberg

ter Jacinda Ardern had said Indonesia her country takes “a strong ap photo position in the Pacific Three dead in gun against militarization.” Vanuatu’s infrastructure attack on airport minister, Jotham Napat, told Australian Broadcas- in Papua ting Corp. last week that Salwai would use his Aus- tralian visit to ask Turnbull unmen killed Under Indonesian for Australia to help pay for Gthree people in an rule, indigenous Pa- a high-speed telecommuni- attack yesterday at an puans have been lar- cations cable from Sydney airport in Indonesia’s gely shut out of their to Vanuatu. easternmost Papua that region’s economic ac- The request follows the targeted a light plane tivity, which is domi- Australian government’s transporting paramili- nated by extraction of announcement last week tary police, the military natural resources by Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas (center) meets with Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop that it would pay most of said. Indonesian and foreign the 137 million Australian Col. Muhammad Aidi, companies including dollar (USD101 million) pri- the army’s spokesman the giant U.S.-owned ce tag for such an undersea in Papua province, said Grasberg gold and co- Australia and Vanuatu to cable to South Pacific nei- three civilians were kil- pper mine. ghbors Papua New Guinea led and two people, in- Aidi said the charte- and Solomon Islands. cluding the pilot, were red Twin Otter plane negotiate security treaty Australia stepped into that injured in the attack, was transporting pa- project after the Solomons’ which occurred after ramilitary police from Rod McGuirk “We agreed to commence for comment yesterday. government signed a con- the plane landed at the highlands town of negotiations on a bilateral In May, China and Va- tract with Chinese telecom- Kenyam airport in re- Wamena to Nduga to ustralia said yes- security treaty on common nuatu denied media re- munications giant Huawei mote Nduga district. provide security during Aterday that it would security interests, such as ports that the Chinese had in 2017 to build a cable to The dead civilians regional elections to- negotiate a security treaty humanitarian assistan- approached the former the Sydney broadband hub. were migrant traders morrow. with Vanuatu, weeks after ce and disaster response, joint British-French colony, The Solomons consequently from South Sulawesi He said the assailants the Australian prime minis- maritime surveillance and which has a population of scrapped the Huawei deal. province, including a were members of the ter warned China against border security, police and 280,000, about building a Huawei has been flagged husband and wife, who “Armed Civilians Cri- building a military base in defense cooperation,” Tur- permanent military presen- by U.S. intelligence officials were shot and stabbed minal Group” that had the South Pacific island na- nbull said in a statement. ce in the South Pacific. as a national security threat as the attackers fled the previously shot dead tion. Turnbull said he and Turnbull said at the time because of its links to the airport, Aidi said. a worker on the trans- Prime Minister Malcolm Salwai had reinforced their that Australia “would view Chinese Communist Party. A pro-independence Papua highway project. Turnbull announced the ne- commitment to a deep and with great concern the es- Australia has barred Huawei insurgency has sim- Indonesia’s police and gotiations during a visit to enduring economic and se- tablishment of any foreign on security grounds from bi- mered in the formerly military frequently bla- the Australian Parliament curity partnership. military bases in those Paci- dding for contracts in a na- Dutch-controlled Pa- me attacks in Papua on House by Vanuatu Prime A Vanuatu government fic island countries and nei- tional broadband network pua region since it was criminals rather than Minister Charlot Salwai Ta- spokesman did not imme- ghbors of ours.” that is currently being rolled annexed by Indonesia admitting an insurgen- bimasmas. diately respond to a request New Zealand Prime Mins- out Australia-wide. AP in 1963. cy. AP tue 26.06.2018

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he rival Koreas are discussing the possib- Koreas discuss removing North’s le relocation of North Korea’s long-range ar- Ttillery guns away from the tense Korean border, South Korea’s artillery from tense border prime minister said yesterday, as the countries forge ahead disarmament while repea- with steps to lower tensions ting a vague pledge to achieve and extend a recent detente. ap photo “complete denuclearization If realized, it would be yet of the Korean Peninsula,” a another conciliatory step by phrase it has used in the past North Korea since it entered when it requested the United talks on giving up its nuclear States to withdraw its 28,500 weapons earlier this year. troops from South Korea and But some experts say it might stop military exercises with be a tactic to push Seoul and the South. Washington to withdraw their North Korea’s outreach to more sophisticated artillery Seoul and Washington has systems from front-line areas still produced a temporary in return for pulling back its detente on the Korean Pe- outdated conventional wea- ninsula, with U.S. President pons. Donald Trump and North Ko- In a speech marking the 68th rean leader Kim Jong Un hol- anniversary of the start of the ding a landmark summit on 1950-53 Korean War, Prime June 12. Minister Lee Nak-yon said South Korea and the United that “moving [North Korea’s] States recently announced long-range artillery to the rear the suspension of their an- is under discussion,” as he ex- nual military exercises called plained what types of goodwill Ulchi Freedom Guardian and steps between the Koreas have two other small-scale drills in been taken in recent months. War veterans salute during yesterday’s ceremony to mark the 68th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War in Seoul part of efforts to increase the Lee’s comments appeared to chances of successful nuclear be Seoul’s first official con- inflict massive casualties and artillery would be “meanin- withdraw their own artillery diplomacy with North Korea. firmation of media reports devastate much of Seoul in gless” or a symbolic “gesture systems from the border as a Some experts say the drills’ that South Korea demanded the initial hours of a war befo- for peace,” Lee said. reciprocal measure. Local me- suspension could weaken the that North Korea reposition re the much-better-equipped South Korean media specu- dia reports said North Korea allies’ combined defense pos- its forward-deployed artillery U.S. and South Korean milita- lated that during the June 14 also proposed the two Koreas ture against North Korea. pieces during inter-Korean ries could fully respond. military talks, North Korea and the United States stop Yesterday, military officers military talks on June 14. But there are also views that likely demanded that South flying surveillance and other of the two Koreas met and Seoul’s Defense Ministry, whi- such an assessment may be an Korea and the United States aircraft near the border. agreed to fully restore their ch has denied those reports, exaggeration as the North’s Shin Won-sik, a retired three- military hotline communica- said it had no immediate com- artillery guns in general have star South Korean general, tion channels, the South’s De- ment on Lee’s speech. poor accuracy and cannot Military said in a newspaper column fense Ministry said. North Korea has deployed destroy hard concrete struc- last week that the South may The U.S. military said Satur- an estimated 1,000 artillery tures. During a North Korean officers of the not able to find any place to day it moved 100 wooden co- pieces and rockets along the artillery strike on a South Ko- two Koreas met reposition its artillery asse- ffins to the inter-Korean bor- 248-kilomter border, putting rean border island in 2010 ts in densely populated rear der to prepare for North Ko- the Seoul metropolitan area that killed four people, 90 of and agreed to areas if it pulls them from the rea’s return of the remains of within its striking distance. the 170 shells fired by the Nor- border. American soldiers who have Seoul, a capital city with 10 th fell into the sea while 30 of fully restore their North Korea has said it’s been missing since the 1950- million people, is about 40-50 the 80 shells that reached the willing to give up its nuclear 53 Korean War. The two Ko- kilometers from the border. island didn’t explode, accor- military hotline program if it’s provided a re- reas last week also agreed to Many experts have called the ding to military commentator communication liable security assurance from restart temporary reunions of North Korean artillery threa- Lee Illwoo. the United States. But it hasn’t families separated by the war ts “significant” because it can North Korea’s pullout of its channels taken any serious steps toward in August. AP

Thailand Officials believe 12 boys missing in cave are alive ultiple attempts officer at Mae Sai district which is thought to be the chamber had failed as to locate 12 boys and police station, said yes- about 6-8 kilometers long. the passage is extremely

M ap photo their soccer coach missing terday afternoon. “We’ve The cave, cut into a small, “flooded and cove- in a flooded cave complex found traces but no people mountainside in far nor- red with sand and mud.” in northern Thailand for yet.” thern Thailand near the “Right now, our family nearly two days have fai- He said footprints and border with Myanmar, is a is hoping that the chil- led, but officials said yes- handprints were found local tourist attraction but dren trapped inside will terday they believe they’re inside the cave complex can flood severely during have formed a group and still alive. and that officials believe Thailand’s rainy season, are safe and waiting for The boys, aged 11-15, are the boys are still alive. He which runs from June to officials to go in and save believed to have entered said the fact that they’re October. Rain continued them in time. That’s what the Tham Luang Nang Non athletes should help them to fall in the area yester- I’m hoping,” Noppadol cave in Chiang Rai provin- endure the situation. day afternoon and officials Kantawong, the father of ce with their 25-year-old Navy SEAL divers were said parts of the cave were one of the missing boys, coach late Saturday after- trying to reach a large flooded under at least 5 told Thai PBS on Sunday. Bicycles left by a group of missing boys lean against a railing at the noon. A mother reported chamber deep inside the meters of water. Footage on Thai televi- entrance of a deep cave in Chiang Rai that her son did not return cave complex where offi- Kamolchai Kotcha, an sion showed bicycles, ba- from soccer practice that cials thought the students official at the forest park ckpacks and soccer cleats cue personnel. Buddhist cave by past floods have day, setting off the search. might be. The chamber is where the cave is located, left outside the entrance to monks offered prayers. been rescued after the wa- “We are still searching ri- about 4 kilometers from said yesterday morning the cave. The area was fil- According to Kamolchai, ter receded a few days la- ght now,” Chote Narin, an the entrance of the cave, that attempts to reach led with soldiers and res- tourists trapped in the ter. AP 26.06.2018 tue

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outh Sudan Presi- Sdent Salva Kiir met South Sudan’s rival bloomberg again with rival Riek Ma- char yesterday in neighbo- ring Sudan amid fragile ef- leaders meeting forts to end their country’s five-year civil war, while the new U.S. ambassador to Juba told The Associa- again for talks ted Press the U.S. is skep- tical of the latest talks. The meeting mediated by ap photo Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir in Khartoum resulted in “some points that enable South Sudan’s people to enjoy peace,” Sudan’s state-run news EU slaps agency SUNA quoted Uganda’s President Yowe- ri Museveni as saying. It sanctions did not give details. Kiir and Machar met fa- ce-to-face last week for on Venezuelan the first time in nearly two years in neighboring vice-president, Ethiopia, but South Su- dan’s government rejected the idea of Machar retur- 10 others ning again as Kiir’s depu- Salva Kiir (center) and opposition leader Riek Machar (right) shake hands during peace talks at a hotel in ty. The East African regio- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia he European Union banned travel and froze the nal bloc’s leaders later said Tassets of 11 senior Venezuelan officials yesterday, Machar could leave house the 1994 Rwandan geno- another round of talks Security Council early this including new Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, pres- arrest in South Africa but cide and left millions near between the rivals in the month that threatens an sing the nation’s leaders to hold fresh elections and was not welcome in any famine. A power-sharing weeks ahead. arms embargo on Sou- return to democratic rule. member country except to peace attempt failed when The United States, the th Sudan and sanctions The people “listed are responsible for human rights participate in peace talks. Machar fled his vice presi- top humanitarian donor against six people, inclu- violations and for undermining democracy and the Tens of thousands of dent post, and the coun- to South Sudan, has ex- ding the country’s chief of rule of law in Venezuela,” EU headquarters said in a people have been killed in try, amid fresh fighting in pressed growing impa- defense, if fighting doesn’t statement. South Sudan’s civil war, the capital, Juba, in July tience with the warring stop and a political agree- Venezuela immediate responded, accusing Euro- which has created Africa’s 2016. sides, sponsoring a reso- ment reached. pean leaders of meddling in Venezuela’s internal af- largest refugee crisis since Kenya is expected to host lution adopted by the U.N. The new U.S. ambassa- fairs and undermining the nation’s peace. dor to South Sudan told The sanctions, which also target the army chief and ad the AP in an interview that a top military intelligence officer, bring the total num- the U.S. is skeptical of the ber of Venezuelan officials under EU sanctions to 18 . latest peace talks. It makes good on a threat made shortly after a recent “If it’s just a repeat of presidential election that was broadly considered a the failed 2015 agreement sham. [that returned Machar to Venezuela must respect all democratically elected his role as Kiir’s deputy] institutions, notably the National Assembly, and re- it’s not going to work,” lease all political prisoners, European officials said. Ambassador Thomas Venezuela is in the grip of a deepening political and Hushek said. financial crisis marked by shortages of food and me- The ambassador called dicine, causing masses of residents to flee across its the closed-door session borders. A broad coalition of nations in the internatio- between Kiir and Machar nal community has condemned Venezuela’s leaders, last week in Ethiopia a accusing them of using the nation’s resources for per- “very backwards step” in sonal gain. terms of inclusivity. Officials in the United States have sanctioned 70 offi- Hushek also cited con- cials, including President Nicolas Maduro. cerns over the “lack of ou- European leaders said that the measures are rever- tcome” and the lack of ac- sible and not designed to harm Venezuela’s citizens. tion by heads of state and Officials said the measures are meant to help foster government in the regio- democratic solutions to the crisis, encourage political nal bloc leading the talks, stability and address the urgent needs of Venezuelans. the Intergovernmental Maduro coasted to victory May 20 in an election Authority on Develop- boycotted by the main opposition parties and broa- ment, on punitive measu- dly condemned as illegitimate by the U.S. and other res against those who vio- foreign governments. lated the latest cease-fire Venezuela’s government issued a statement calling in December. the new European measure an act of “ongoing ag- South Sudan’s govern- gression” and “intervention,” affirming that it will not ment yesterday said Kiir accept threats from any power or group of countries. should be applauded for It said the European Union is “undermining political meeting with Machar. peace in Venezuela by meddling in its internal affairs Meanwhile, the armed and engaging in coercive measures that undermine opposition said fighting tranquility and dialogue.” continued. European leaders announced in early June that they “The regime in Juba would send more than USD40 million worth of aid to should refrain from the help Venezuelans suffering through a deepening hu- negative thinking of con- manitarian crisis, though the country’s leaders have tinuing with war and ac- steadfastly denied it needs any foreign assistance. cept peace to come poli- Most of the money was earmarked for health care, tically,” spokesman Lam food and clean water for Venezuelans living inside and Paul Gabriel said in a sta- outside of the country, European Commission officials tement. AP said. AP tue 26.06.2018

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Suzan Fraser, Ankara Turkey ecep Tayyip Erdo- gan, who has domi- nated Turkish politics for the past 15 years, Victorious Erdogan set to Ris set to extend his rule and take on sweeping new powers after winning landmark presidential and parliamentary elections. assume sweeping powers Turkey’s High Electoral Board declared Erdogan, 64, the win- bust campaign against Erdogan, ner of Sunday’s polls, which called on him to end his divisive usher in a new executive presi- ap photo policies. dential system that was appro- “Be the president of 81 million ved in a referendum last year. [Turks], embrace everyone,” he Under the system, the office of said. “That’s what I would have the prime minister is eliminated done if I had won.” and executive powers are trans- ferred to the president, who can rule with only limited checks and Erdogan balances. The Turkish leader, who is ac- said he would cused by critics of adopting in- creasingly authoritarian tactics work toward but is loved by supporters for achieving his bringing prosperity and stabi- lity, may be facing rough times goal of making ahead, however. Analysts predict an economic downturn amid ri- Turkey one of sing inflation and a struggling currency. the world’s top His win could deepen Turkey’s 10 economies rift with Western allies, who are already concerned by setbacks in by 2023 democracy and human rights as well as Turkey’s closer ties with Kurdish rebels and alleged presidents and high-level bu- parliamentary majority but a be- The 54-year-old politician cri- Russia. members of a movement led by reaucrats, issue decrees, prepare tter-than-expected performan- ticized Turkey’s new system, Still, Turkey’s currency, the U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gu- the budget and decide on securi- ce by its nationalist ally should saying: “Turkey has cut off its lira, rallied yesterday over Erdo- len, whom he accuses of orches- ty policies. allow the party to control the ties with democratic values... gan’s victory, which allows the trating a 2016 failed coup against According to unofficial resul- 600-seat legislature. [Turkey] has transitioned to a country to avoid instability in the his government. Gulen denies ts that have yet to be confirmed Ince, who complained of unfair one-man regime in the fullest short-term. involvement. by the electoral board, Erdogan elections, accepted Erdogan’s sense.” In his victory speech, Erdo- “Turkey made its choice in garnered 52.5 percent of the vo- victory during a news conference The pro-Kurdish People’s De- gan said he would work toward favor of a more determined fi- tes, while his ruling Justice and yesterday. mocratic Party, whose presi- achieving his goal of making ght against the PKK [Kurdistan Development Party, or AKP, “There are no significant diffe- dential candidate Selahattin De- Turkey one of the world’s top 10 Workers Party] and [Gulenists],” won 42.5 percent in the parlia- rences between our records and mirtas was forced to campaign economies by 2023, when the Erdogan said. “We will go after mentary vote. Erdogan’s closest the Supreme Election Council’s from jail, received the more than Turkish Republic marks its cen- terror organizations with stron- contender, Muharrem Ince of records,” Ince told reporters. 10 percent of votes required to tenary. ger determination.” the main opposition Republican “I accept the results of the elec- win seats in parliament, spilling He also pledged a more “deter- Under the new system, Erdo- People’s Party, won 30.7 percent. tions.” thousands of its supporters into mined” fight against outlawed gan will appoint ministers, vice Erdogan’s AKP fell short of a The politician, who led a ro- the streets in celebration. AP

Iran Reports: Protesters swarm Iran’s Grand Bazaar in Tehran Amir Vahdat, Tehran clear who led the pro- Grand Bazaar has long exchange rate of 42,000 tests. Iran’s semi-official been a center of conser- rials to USD1 has quickly rotesters in the news agencies Fars, ISNA vatism in Iranian politics ap photo been surpassed in the bla- PIranian capital swar- and Tasnim described the and remains an economic ck market. Yesterday, state med its historic Grand protests as erupting after force within the country television quoted Iranian Bazaar yesterday, news the Iranian rial dropped — despite the construction Central Bank chief Va- agencies reported, and to 90,000 to the dollar on of massive malls around liollah Seif as saying the forced shopkeepers to clo- the country’s black market, the city. Bazaar families government plans to crea- se their stalls in apparent despite government at- opposed the Iranian Shah te a parallel market next anger over the Islamic tempts to control the cur- Mohammad Reza Pahlavi week to combat the black Republic’s troubled eco- rency rate. and supported the 1979 Is- market. nomy, months after simi- Videos posted to social lamic Revolution that saw Meanwhile, some hard- lar demonstrations rocked media showed protesters him replaced by the Shiite liners have called for new the country. at the bazaar heckling sho- theocracy and elected offi- elections or for Rouhani’s The unplanned demons- pkeepers who refused to cials. civilian government to be tration came a day after close, shouting in Farsi: At the end of last year, replaced by a military-led protests forced two major “Coward!” similar economic protests one. The Fars news agen- shopping centers for mo- The head of Iran’s Cham- roiled Iran and spread to However, those protes- politics. The protests then cy, believed to be close to bile phones and electronics ber of Guilds, Ali Fazeli, la- some 75 cities and towns, ts largely struck Iran’s spiraled out of control, Iran’s hard-line paramili- to close in Tehran. It also ter was quoted by Tasnim becoming the largest de- provinces as opposed to with people openly criti- tary Revolutionary Guard, signaled widespread unea- as saying the situation at monstrations in the coun- Tehran itself. Analysts be- cizing both Rouhani and made a point yesterday se beneath the surface in the bazaar is calm. try since its 2009 disputed lieve hard-liners likely en- Supreme Leader Ayatollah to publish an article from Iran in the wake of Presi- “Their demands are de- presidential election. The couraged the first protest Ali Khamenei. the Sobh-e No daily news- dent Donald Trump’s deci- livered through the cham- protests in late December that took place in Mashhad Rouhani’s government paper describing the go- sion to withdraw America ber to the government, and and early January saw at to weaken the administra- has struggled with the eco- vernment as being ready from Tehran’s nuclear deal these are being pursued by least 25 people killed and tion of President Hassan nomic problems, which to “bow down to foreign with world powers. us,” he said. nearly 5,000 people arres- Rouhani, a relative mo- have seen high unemploy- threats and sit at the nego- It wasn’t immediately Tehran’s sprawling ted by authorities. derate cleric within Iran’s ment. A government-set tiation table.” AP 26.06.2018 tue

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Preview | Argentina-Nigeria that the players hadn’t adap- ted to his methods. Aguero, who is Messi’s roommate at the training base, responded: Messi birthday overshadowed “Sampaoli can say what he wants.” So far, this tournament has been a huge disappointment by Argentina’s World Cup crisis for Messi and Argentina, whi- ch finished as runner-up at the 2014 World Cup. The five- Debora Rey, Bronnitsy time world player of the year missed a penalty against Ice- n any other context, the ap photo land in the first group game Igesture would have gone and played one of his worst unnoticed: Lionel Messi recei- matches against Croatia. ved birthday greetings from If there isn’t a party going on Argentina coach Jorge Sam- at the moment within Argen- paoli. tina’s training base in Bron- The best wishes, however, nitsy, a town outside Moscow, came amid turmoil embroi- there was certainly one happe- ling Sampaoli and the squad, ning outside. which is on the brink of elimi- Bronnitsy’s mayor invited nation from the World Cup in hundreds of people from the Russia. area to a symbolic birthday The captain, who turned celebration for Messi. There 31 on Sunday, arrived to the was a huge life-size cake of the training field where Sampaoli star, replete with detail inclu- was waiting to start the ses- ding his tattoos, and typical sion. The coach went up to Russian dance and folk son- Messi, giving him a kiss on the gs. The party-goers devoured cheek and a pat on the back. the chocolate and strawberry But then there was no further cake, hardly leaving a crumb. contact between the two. The major of Bronnitsy helps a boy cut a cake to mark Lionel Messi’s birthday near Argentina’s training camp base The merriment took place Argentina’s football associa- on a riverbank that separa- tion was quick to deny me- paoli would be dismissed and association president Claudio the team training,” Tapia told tes the town from Argentina’s dia reports about the future wouldn’t take charge against Tapia indicated Sunday that reporters. “It’s clear that what training camp. Messi wasn’t of Sampaoli, who was stron- Nigeria on Wednesday [2 a.m. Sampaoli isn’t going anywhere you are saying is a lie.” Tapia there. Instead, representatives gly criticized for his tactical Macau time] in St. Petersburg yet. But he didn’t clarify what didn’t respond to questions. from Argentina’s delegation approach and the formation for the team’s last Group D would happen afterward since After the defeat to Croatia, were in attendance. he put out in Argentina’s hu- match. Sampaoli has a contract that forward Sergio Aguero res- Perhaps news of the gala miliating 3-0 loss to Croatia Despite palpable tension runs through the 2022 World ponded to a reporter’s ques- in Messi’s honor will lift his last week. between the players and the Cup in Qatar. tion asking him about Sam- spirits for what really counts: The reports said that Sam- coach, Argentina’s football “You have seen the coach and paoli’s post-match comments beating Nigeria. AP

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E ap photo gest winning margin at this Another 8-0 result year’s World Cup. Howe- URUGUAY 8 came at the 2002 tour- ver, it falls well short of the BOLIVIA 0 nament, when Germany tournament record. Here’s Uruguay pulled off its got a hat trick from a look at the biggest World own 8-0 victory in 1950 Miroslav Klose in the Cup winning margins: against Bolivia. Oscar Mi- victory. Saudi Arabia guez scored a hat trick. For was eliminated from HUNGARY 10 Bolivia, there was some the group stage with EL SALVADOR 1 consolation because Uru- zero goals scored and Hungary scored the most guay ended up winning 12 conceded, while Ger- goals in a single World Cup the title after beating Bra- many went on to rea- match when it became the Miroslav Klose performs a somersault after scoring his second goal during the 2002 World Cup match zil 2-1 in the final match of ch the final and lose to first and only team to put between Germany and Saudi Arabia the tournament. Brazil. AP in 10. The huge victory over El Salvador came in their renc Puskas. The “Magical Saharan African team to a blowout. Cuba had opening group match at the Magyars,” unbeaten in four play in the World Cup gotten past Romania in 1982 tournament in Spain. years, scored nine against in 1974. But after a fair- the first round of the latest results Substitute Laszlo Kiss sco- South Korea in their ope- ly solid start, losing 2-0 knockout tournament Uruguay 1 0 Saudi Arabia red a seven-minute hat tri- ning match. Puskas got two to Scotland, Zaire was but only after a replay. Iran 0 1 Spain ck. Hungary still failed to of them, while Sandor Ko- routed by Yugoslavia Three days later it met Denmark 1 1 Australia progress to the next round, csis scored a hat trick. Ko- 9-0 with six of the goals Sweden, which had been France 1 0 Peru however, after losing to Ar- csis would go on to be the coming in the first half. granted a bye into the Argentina 0 3 Croatia gentina and drawing with top scorer in that World Dusan Bajevic scored a quarterfinals as a result Belgium. El Salvador, whi- Cup with 11 goals. In its se- hat trick. In its next ma- of Austria’s decision to Nigeria 2 0 Iceland ch has lost all six matches it cond match, Hungary beat tch, Zaire lost only 3-0 to pull out of the tourna- Brazil 2 0 Costa Rica has played in at two World West Germany 8-3. Hun- Brazil. Zaire, now called ment after it joined up Serbia 1 2 Switzerland Cups, hasn’t qualified since. gary faced West Germany Congo, has not been at a with Adolf Hitler’s Ger- Germany 2 1 Sweden again in the final and took World Cup since. many. It’s a game Cuba Korea Republic 1 2 Mexico HUNGARY 9 a 2-0 lead but lost 3-2 in would probably rather Belgium 5 2 Tunisia SOUTH KOREA 0 what has become known as SWEDEN 8 forget. Gustav Wetters- England 6 1 Panama The Hungary team of the “Miracle of Bern.” CUBA 0 trom and Harry Ander- 3 Colombia 1954 is one of the most-re- Sweden’s first match sson both scored hat tri- Poland 0 vered in World Cup history, YUGOSLAVIA 9 of the 1938 World Cup cks as Sweden won 8-0. Japan 2 2 Senegal and it had arguably the best ZAIRE 0 in France came in the Sweden was then on the Uruguay 3 0 Russia player in the world in Fe- Zaire was the first sub- quarterfinals, and it was other end of a rout in Saudi Arabia 2 1 Egypt tue 26.06.2018

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which it won in 1930 and 1950. World Cup 2018 More recently, the team finished fourth in South Africa in 2010 and made the round of 16 in Bra- zil four years ago. Suarez scores again and Uruguay midfielder Lucas Tor- reira made his first start of the World Cup. Since the 22-year -old Torreira has been in Russia Uruguay downs host Russia 3-0 there have been persistent ru- mors that he is headed to Arse- Anne M. Peterson, Samara, Russia Uruguay, which also benefited shot from just outside the box in the field at No. 70, went down nal. AP from an own-goal in the first that sailed past the wall of Rus- to 10 men after right back Igor uis Suarez and Edin- half, had its third straight shu- sian players and into the right Smolnikov received a second son Cavani scored a goal tout of the tournament after con- corner of the goal. The Barcelona yellow card in the 36th minute. group dynamics each and Uruguay went secutive 1-0 victories over Egypt striker blew a kiss to the corner Russia coach Stanislav Cher- on to defeat Russia 3-0 and Saudi Arabia. of Samara Stadium where most chesov immediately took off BOTH TEAMS will face the top Lyesterday, finishing undefeated By advancing to the round of 16 of La Celeste’s cheering suppor- Cheryshev for defender Mario finishers from Group B, which in- in group play and handing the with victories over Saudi Arabia ters were seated. Fernandes. cludes Portugal, Spain, Iran and host nation its first loss of the and Egypt, Russia secured its Uruguay went up 2-0 over Rus- Cavani scored in the 90th mi- Morocco. By finishing second, World Cup. best World Cup showing in the sia on an own-goal — the sixth of nute and was taken out a short Russia will play at the Luzhniki Both teams were already as- post-Soviet era. the World Cup to tie the tourna- time later. The Paris Saint-Ger- Stadium in Moscow against the sured of spots in the knockout But Uruguay — ranked No. 14 ment record. Midfielder Diego main forward put a rebound into Group A winner. Because Russia round, but Uruguay’s victory in the world — posed a far grea- Laxalt’s shot from long range the left corner of the net after had the advantage in goal dif- put it at the top of Group A and ter challenge to the hosts. deflected off Denis Cheryshev’s Diego Godin’s header was par- ferential from its first two group looking toward a match in Sochi Suarez, who seems to have put foot and past goalkeeper Igor ried by Akinfeev. matches, it would have won the on Saturday against the second- past World Cup controversies Akinfeev. Uruguay was making its 12th group with a draw. place finisher from Group B. behind him, scored with a low Russia, the lowest ranked team appearance at the World Cup,

S. Arabia beats Egypt Group A PL W DRAW L GF-GA PNT Group E PL W DRAW L GF-GA PNT Uruguay 3 3 0 0 5 - 0 9 Q Brazil 2 1 1 0 3 - 1 4 he oldest person to Russia 3 2 0 1 8 - 4 6 Q Switzerland 2 1 1 0 3 - 2 4 play in a World Cup T Saudi Arabia 3 1 0 2 2 - 7 3 ap photo Serbia 2 1 0 1 2 - 2 3 match gave up a pair of goals yesterday, allowing Egypt 3 0 0 3 2 - 6 0 Costa Rica 2 0 0 2 0 - 3 0 Saudi Arabia to beat Egypt 2-1 in a match between Group B PL W DRAW L GF-GA PNT Group F PL W DRAW L GF-GA PNT two teams that had alrea- dy been eliminated. Spain 2 1 1 0 4 - 3 4 Mexico 2 2 0 0 3 - 1 6 Egypt goalkeeper Essam Portugal 2 1 1 0 4 - 3 4 Germany 2 1 0 1 2 - 2 3 El Hadary, who is 45, took Iran 2 1 0 1 1 - 1 3 Sweden 2 1 0 1 2 - 2 3 the field for his team’s final Salem Aldawsari celebrates Morocco 2 0 0 2 0 - 2 0 Korea Republic 2 0 0 2 1 - 3 0 group match to set the re- with a flip after scoring his cord. side’s second goal Salem Aldawsari scored Group C PL W DRAW L GF-GA PNT Group G PL W DRAW L GF-GA PNT with almost the last kick, Salman Alfaraj got the France 2 2 0 0 3 - 1 6 England 2 2 0 0 8 - 2 6 shooting from a tight an- Saudis level with a penalty gle inside the Egypt penal- kick in first-half stoppa- Denmark 2 1 1 0 2 - 1 4 Belgium 2 2 0 0 8 - 2 6 ty area and poking the ball ge time after Ali Gabr Australia 2 0 1 1 2 - 3 1 Tunisia 2 0 0 2 3 - 7 0 past El Hadary. brought down Fahad Al- Peru 2 0 0 2 0 - 2 0 Panama 2 0 0 2 1 - 9 0 Mohamed Salah put muwallad in the area. The Egypt ahead in the 22nd decision was confirmed minute with when he after a video review. Group D PL W DRAW L GF-GA PNT Group H PL W DRAW L GF-GA PNT deftly controlled a long Saudi Arabia finished Croatia 2 2 0 0 5 - 0 6 Japan 2 1 1 0 4 - 3 4 ball from Abdalla Said that Group A in third place Nigeria 2 1 0 1 2 - 2 3 Senegal 2 1 1 0 4 - 3 4 split the Saudi defense and with three points, while Iceland 2 0 1 1 1 - 3 1 Colombia 2 1 0 1 4 - 2 3 then lobbed goalkeeper Egypt was last after losing Yasser Almosailem. all three games. Argentina 2 0 1 1 1 - 4 1 Poland 2 0 0 2 1 - 5 0 THE Banksy splashes Paris with Station Air quality BUZZ works on migrants Roadside 45-65 Moderate Banksy is believed to have zo website that broke the taken his message on mi- story, said he heard a few High gration to Paris, which has weeks ago through con- Density 70-100 seen seven works attribu- tacts in the French street Residental ted to the provocative Bri- art world that Banksy was Moderate tish street artist. The works planning a trip. Area opinion attributed to Banksy have He said he started looking been discovered in recent for the works and came Ambient 70-100 days, including one near a across the one in the nor- Moderate source: dsmg source: Our Desk former center for migrants thern Porte de la Chappelle Lynzy Valles at the city’s northern edge neighborhood. The same that depicts a child spray- wallpaper stencil was used painting wallpaper over a in a 2009 exposition at the WORLD BRIEFS swastika. Bristol Museum, he said, Where can pregnant Nicolas Laugero Lasser- describing it as “a real sig- re, editor of the Artistikre- nature” of the elusive artist. migrants turn to? Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s approval A family friend announced at a social gathering rating jumped in two that she is two months pregnant - happy news for Philippines public opinion surveys, all present. in the latest sign his Everyone was advising her to be more cautious premiership had escaped danger after a series of in the way she works, also telling her to eat food Duterte slammed for domestic scandals earlier that would strengthen her and the growing baby. this year. More on p12 However, after a few days, she lost the baby, and held her tiny eight-week old fetus in grief. calling God ‘stupid’ She had to rush to the emergency room to re- move residual pregnancy tissue from her womb, ap photo which required a surgical procedure.

She spent two nights in the hospital alone, full of ap photo sadness and a sense of failure. This family friend, who has worked as a domestic helper in the SAR for nearly a decade, was issued Protesters angered a bill amounting to MOP22,000. Iran by Iran’s cratering Thus, aside from the emotional stress that she economy confronted underwent, the thought of acquiring a MOP22,000 police in front of bill could be as stressful as losing the baby. parliament yesterday, with The only way for her to resolve her unsettled bill security forces firing tear was to seek help from the Social Welfare Bureau – gas at them, according which required her to submit the hospital bills and to online videos, the first a statement declaring that she could not afford to such confrontation after pay the balance. similar demonstrations Another worry that preoccupies her is that the rocked the country at the start of the year. More on p15 public hospital may not allow her to repay them on a monthly basis, and that she had to borrow Jordan-Syria Jordan money from her employer to pay enough for her to will not take in Syrians be able to be discharged by the hospital. fleeing their government’s The nine-fold increase of delivery-related servi- latest offensive in the ce fees for non-residents have become a burden country’s south, officials for many. How, given that the average foreign do- Jim Gomez, Manila “Who is this stupid God? trous traffic in Manila. He said yesterday, as mestic worker has a monthly wage of MOP4,500 This son of a bitch is then really later apologized, but has re- violence in the Syrian to MOP5,500, could they resolve an outstanding he Philippine president, stupid,” said the 73-year- peatedly lashed out at bishops province of Daraa claimed balance of MOP22,000? Tnotorious for having old leader, known for his and the dominant Catholic more lives and displaced thousands. It is a choice for many migrants to give birth in the cursed the pope and wor- rambling public statements. church, which has criticized SAR because of convenience and I do not think ld leaders like former U.S. “How can you rationalize a his bloody crackdown on ille- President Barack Obama, God? Do you believe?” gal drugs. Romania faces Russian that is wrong. They should not be significantly aggression on a daily charged more just because they are in this juris- has sparked new outrage by Duterte lamented that calling God “stupid” in Asia’s Adam and Eve’s sin in Chris- basis in the Black Sea, and diction. is fending off a wave of tian theology resulted in all I do not think healthcare should be made so inac- largest Catholic country. cyber-attacks and political cessible to anyone, especially here in the SAR. Opposition Sen. Antonio the faithful falling from divine Why do you interference, the defense The unsettled balance remains a big burden, Trillanes IV shot back yester- grace. “You were not involved minister said yesterday. particularly if that amounts to four months of one’s day by describing President but now you’re stained with bind me with monthly earnings. This is not just a burden for Rodrigo Duterte as “one evil an original sins [...] What kind household workers but also for those migrants man” and his remarks as of a religion is that? That’s something ap photo working in integrated resorts. “very much consistent with what I can’t accept, very stu- very stupid? I I am aware of a pregnant migrant worker who the deceitfulness, heartless- pid proposition,” he said. works in a hotel in the city, and is having to decide ness and ruthlessness of his Sen. Panfilo Lacson, a for- was given my whether she will give birth here or just go back policies.” Even some of Du- mer national police chief, said home instead due to the significant increase of terte’s political allies were cri- he has often backed Duterte’s own mind by tical. policies, but after the presi- child birth fees. Germany Lawmakers The current service fee of natural childbirth for A Catholic Bishop, Arturo dent’s utterances against God God. are voicing growing non-local workers was increased from MOP975 Bastes, called the president “to whom I pray every single Rodrigo Duterte frustration that a much- to MOP8,775 – an amount that equals a month’s a “madman” and urged Fi- day and with whom I’ve fou- touted migration “master salary for these workers. lipinos to pray for an end to nd solace and comfort in all Obama, who also raised plan” is dominating the country’s political debate The logic that “domestic workers should not be Duterte’s “blasphemous utte- my difficult times, I don’t even alarm over the drug killings although hardly anybody included in the minimum wage plan because they rances and dictatorial tenden- have to think of my choice.” under Duterte, was also a tar- cies.” “May my God forgive him get of the Philippine leader’s has seen it. already earn higher than what they earn back home” - “opinions” produced during the public “Duterte’s tirade against and make him atone for all his tongue-lashing. He once said God and the Bible reveals sins,” Lacson said. the American leader should EU-Venezuela The consultation before this increase was implemen- European Union banned again that he is a psycholo- Duterte’s spokesman de- “to go to hell.” ted - should not be applied here. travel and froze the In fact, it should not even be uttered in any cases gical freak, a psychopath, an fended his remarks, saying The former longtime city assets of 11 senior or situations, as it purely does not make sense. Tt abnormal mind who shou- the president has the right mayor has repeatedly decla- Venezuelan officials is offensive, and degrading. ld have not been elected as to express his opinion on re- red he does not care about yesterday, including new The easy access to healthcare should be provi- president of our civilized and ligion and cited his previous human rights and has threa- Vice President Delcy ded to these migrant workers at a more sensible Christian nation,” Bastes disclosure that he was once tened drug dealers and other Rodriguez, pressing the nation’s leaders to hold price. said. sexually abused as a student criminals with death. He war- Another bishop, Ruperto by a priest. ned he would withdraw the fresh elections and return I agree that it is important for the government to to democratic rule. prioritize locals, as that is how it normally works Santos, said the president had Duterte stressed that right Philippines from the United even in other countries; but overcharging workers crossed a line. in another speech yesterday. Nations after its human ri- Duterte questioned in a tele- “Why do you bind me with ghts experts called for an in- U.S. President Donald in its jurisdiction is something that remains ques- Trump compared people tionable. vised speech Friday the Bibli- something very stupid? I was dependent investigation into entering the country It is an issue that remains despite how the city cal story of man’s creation and given my own mind by God.” extrajudicial killings under from Mexico to invaders claims to experience “rapid development” in all asked why God created Adam Duterte shocked Filipino his rule. He described the and said they should be aspects. and Eve only to allow them to Catholics in 2015 when he world body as hypocritical for immediately sent back succumb to temptation that cursed visiting Pope Francis failing to prevent genocides without appearing before destroyed their purity. for having triggered a mons- worldwide. AP a judge.