ambrose so confirms taiwan commissions cotai bridge link lawmakers warships An overpass bridge will be against Taiwan’s president built in 2020 linking Lisboa holydays commissioned a pair of guided Palace and Wynn, SJM’s change missile frigates that are expected Ambrose So revealed to boost the island’s defenses P2 P7 P10

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Hong Kong The author of a novel critical of President Xi Jinping’s slogan touting the Chinese Dream said he has been barred from speaking at the main venue of the Hong Kong International Literary Festival. The writer, Ma Jian, said he was told that the Tai Kwun arts complex had canceled his two events scheduled for tomorrow.

South China Sea Vietnam strongly protested China’s launch of weather stations in the disputed Spratly islands, saying yesterday they seriously violate Vietnam’s sovereignty and complicate the situation in the South China Sea. More on p13 ap photo

Thailand’s Supreme Court has restored a 37- year prison term given to a gunman convicted of shooting four people during 2014 political violence.

India Maoist rebels blew up a bus yesterday, killing four civilians and a paramilitary soldier, in a Film festival wants to central Indian state where legislative elections are to be held next week. draw younger audience More on backpage P6 IFFAM INSIDE 09.11.2018 fri

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total of 24 lifeguards, overbridge linking Awho demonstrated against their employer’s unfair working conditions, Lisboa Palace, Wynn were reportedly fired by their employer after their n overpass bridge will be built strike came under the Ain 2020 linking the integrated spotlight of both the public resorts Lisboa Palace and Wynn and the government.

Palace, the chairman of the board archive photo Secretary for Social Affairs of directors of SJM, Ambrose So, and Culture, Alexis Tam, Kun, commented on Wed- confirmed. said on Wednesday that he nesday that the dismissal of “It’s true, as we’re always good only learnt about the dis- lifeguards is not the major neighbors. In Grand Lisboa we missal from a news report, focus of the sports authori- have an underpass going to the having expressed his disa- ty. The ID’s main concern is Wynn [Macau]. Here we have an ppointment towards the si- the actual service provided overbridge,” So said yesterday on tuation. by the company, which con- the sidelines of an event, adding In the Secretary’s opinion, sists of providing enough li- that gaming operators are confi- the conduct of the outsour- feguards for key locations at dent that they will be granted ano- ced service provider (Surf certain hours. ther concession, despite not having Hong Company) was impro- By the beginning of next received any official indication per, but the case should be year, the service contracts from the government. nager who stole money from the “There will be guidelines from the followed up by the Labour of all swimming pools under “There’s no guarantee from the junket operator, which was ope- government as well and some regu- Affairs Bureau (DSAL). the ID’s administration will government […] but we are con- rating within Wynn Macau. The lations will also be [introduced],” In addition, Tam said that come to an end. fident on the future of Macau and culprit was ordered by the courts said So, when questioned whether the laws concerning the case Pun claims that the ID will this is the right thing to do,” he said. to repay some MOP103 million in gaming operators should be more should be improved. review the relevant contract Commenting on the legal ruling funds owed to Dore in 2016. cautious in working with junkets. Tam also claimed that if procedures and will find a by the Court of Second Instance, Surf Hong Company conti- qualified company to provi- which ruled that Wynn Macau is nues to report similar pro- de the service. partially responsible for ensuring wynn planning two tower expansion in cotai blems, the SAR government Previously, the ID presi- that the debts of Dore Entertain- - will probably deny public dent said that the company ment are repaid, So implied that tenders to the company for would be forced to pay WYNN MACAU plans to expand than in the same quarter of 2017. The the arrangement between the relevant services. MOP10 million for breach its Cotai property by building two company also saw its casino revenues junket operation and the conces- The director of the Sport of contract, according to new towers, adding an additional rise 40 percent year-on-year, while sionaire should be clearly stated. Macau’s regulations. 1,300 rooms and opening a new non-gaming revenue grew similarly Bureau (ID), Pun Weng “It is too soon to judge to say theater that will host three shows by 35 percent. However, shares in the categorically whether the junket created specially for Wynn Palace. U.S.-based company plunged 15 per- operation’s responsibility should The news comes as Wynn Resorts cent yesterday – despite the strong be passed onto the concessionaire. reported strong third-quarter results, posting - after chief executive officer Trade and investment It depends on the detail of the ar- earning USD1.3 billion U.S. dollars Matt Maddox warned that Macau rangment” (MOP10.48 billion) over the three- might be facing a “slowdown” in the In 2015, Dore was victim to an month period, about 20 percent more post-Golden Week period. course held this weekend internal theft by a casino cage ma- he Institute of Euro- ment, taxation, food safety Tpean Studies of Macau and standards, and selected will launch the Pearl River current issues of transna- Delta Academy of Interna- tional law and policy at the tional Trade and Investment intersection of international MECC pledges promotion Law (PRAIA) 2018, be- and domestic law. ginning from today to Sun- It focuses particularly on day at the Macao Cultural Asian countries but its co- of Macau-EU relationship Centre. verage is worldwide. It also PRAIA is based on coopera- examines the Greater Bay he Macau European Cham- trepreneurs. ting Macau’s role as a platform for tion between the Institute of Area development strategy Tber of Commerce (MECC) ce- The MECC pledged that it would Sino-Western exchange.” European Studies in Macau of China. lebrated its fifth anniversary yes- continue to promote business ne- Meanwhile, the president of the (IEEM) and Peking Univer- Described by organizers terday, pledging to further promo- tworking and set up collaborative board of directors of the MECC, sity, School of Transnational as “intensive”, the program te the relationship between Macau initiatives in areas where Euro- Kevin Thompson, recalled that Law (STL), Shenzhen Gra- covers treaties, laws and and the European Union. pean entities had expertise to offer in the first nine months of 2018, duate School, in Shenzhen. agreements of international During the celebration, the to Macau. merchandise imports from main- It is supported by the Macau investment and trade, the chamber recalled its past activi- Ambrose So, honorary chairman land China and the EU increased Foundation. need for building on inter- ties including keynote luncheons of the MECC and chairman of the significantly year-on-year. “With PRAIA 2018 aims to provi- national relations, regional and the pre-launch visit to the board of directors of SJM, said in economic power shifting to Asia, de education and training on integration, negotiations and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge a speech during the cocktail cele- a new generation of opportunities international trade and in- strategic planning. (HKZMB). bration, “Over the past five years, comes into view, and for the Grea- vestment law at the highest A certificate, jointly-signed The chamber said that it would we have actively engaged Euro- ter Bay Area, it is a view defined by standards globally. It covers by the organizers, will be continue to provide opportunities pean enterprises and businesses the opening of the HKZMB, effec- international investment awarded to participants who to visit and engage in discussion in Macau through a multitude of tively bringing the metropolis wi- law, international trade and complete the course and ful- with different companies and en- channels and activities, highligh- thin a one-hour living circle.” LV investment dispute settle- fil the attendance criteria.

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‘exposure’ to chemical substances, the Chief Executive ‘requested’ First from the Central Government the cross-border PLA takes part in assistance of the PLA Macau Gar- rison in helping with decontami- mediation case nation and rescue efforts. Inside the concert hall, the po- settled counter-terror drill lice’s special operation unit was The Macau Consumer Council he PLA Macau Garrison dispatched soon after a ‘gunman’ (CC) and the Consumer took part in a counter-ter- shot a ‘hostage’. ‘Gunmen’ then Association of Hengqin New rorism drill code-named exploded a ‘radiological weapon’ Area of Zhuhai settled the “Bright Dog” that was when confronted by the police. first cross-border mediation Theld yesterday at the East Asian As the police escorted ‘concer- case via a “Cross-border video Games Dome. The drill, which las- tgoers’ to safety during the sce- mediation platform.” The ted around two-and-a-half hours, nario, they found a ‘bomb trigger consumer dispute involved a involved a simulation relating to device’. The police and police dogs local resident, who purchased a group of six ‘gunmen’ seeking later located a ‘bomb’ in a car park a real estate in Hengqin, and a to enter a concert hall when a and carried out a controlled explo- real estate agent in that area. 5,000-strong ‘audience’ was in- sion. According to the CC, the whole side. After initially being stopped Meanwhile, the Macao Customs process took less than half an by the concert’s security guards, Service intercepted the other two hour and assistance was given two ‘suspects’ escaped by vehicle, ‘gunmen’ – that had been on the to the consumer by the Council while the remaining four entered run – by using police surveillance so that both parties could sign the hall and took the ‘concert- cameras set up across the city. The the mediation agreement as goers’ hostage. In the scenario, the drill simulated a ‘gunman’ being soon as possible. After using ‘gunmen’ fired several shots and stopped before leaving Macau, the service, a local resident, claimed to be in possession of che- casualties. ception of ‘gunmen’ in or close to while the other ‘suspect’ was cap- surnamed Ng, stated that mical weapons. An additional 49 personnel from Macau’s waters. tured in waters off the region. the platform enables her to A total of 900 Macau personnel the PLA local Garrison took part The police forces set up an on- In yesterday’s simulation exer- communicate directly with the other party using the network joined the exercise. They were in the drill. They joined the poli- site control centre, which coordi- cise three people were ‘shot’ and equipment at the Council to from several public security au- ce efforts regarding detection of nated emergency efforts, so that many others were made ‘sick’ af- save time and get prepared thorities, including the Customs ‘dangerous substances’ as well as the scene was divided into several ter being exposed to ‘hazardous for her claim. The Consumer Service’s unmanned aerial servi- ‘disinfection’ and ‘decontamina- zones: a negotiation zone; a zone substances’. Arbitration Centre under the ce team and its patrol vessel unit. tion’ of incident scenes. providing medical treatment for A statement issued yesterday by CC launched its cross-border There were also four teams from The drill involved a series of si- casualties; a zone for decontami- the government noted that local mediation and arbitration the Public Security Police Force, tuations, ranging from: use by nation work; and a zone for clean- authorities intend to “continue to service early this year and the Judiciary Police and the Fire suspects of firearms in a large-sca- up of toxic substances. step up its response capabilities expanded the service with cities Services Bureau. The Health Bu- le concert; dealing with incidents Under the scenario – and in view for unexpected events, in order to including Zhuhai, Jiangmen, reau sent a medical team and a involving explosives; malign use of the potential multiple ‘casual- maximize protection of the public Foshan, Hengqin New Area of vehicle to provide treatment for of chemical substances; and inter- ties’ and many people at risk of and their property.” Zhuhai and Hong Kong.

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Lynzy Valles held in the city. “This event is for professio- Autumn Salon back, group, which organizes nals only so it’s quite small but Awine events, held a wine- I think in Macau we need more tasting event for professionals consumer events for wines to bigger than last year on Wednesday, showcasing create a greater wine scene in some 100 wines from the Setu- the city,” he said. ighty-two works of Autumn Salon provides a plat- Meanwhile, the two honorab- bal Peninsula. According to the managing Eart are on display this year form for local artists to showca- le mentions went to Ieong Mei Nine wineries were present director, there is a bigger wine at the Autumn Salon in diffe- se their latest works. “Through Cheng for a video titled “Im- at the event hoping to gain fur- festival in Hong Kong, along rent media forms including oil this event, we hope all the local personate” and another one to ther import and distribution with tradeshows, but he noted painting, watercolor, drawing, artists, especially the young ge- Wong Mei Teng for the drawing, opportunities – some being that Macau is following the sculpture, photography and neration can have more oppor- “Buffer Zone”. in the local market for many same trend in the last five to 10 printmaking. The number of tunities in participation, so as Cheong will be granted the years. years. artworks marks an almost 50 to have a good starting point in opportunity for an artist resi- According to the organizers, Meanwhile, the chairman of percent increase over last year’s their roads to art,” organizers dency in Portugal for one mon- the region is increasing its the Setúbal Region Wine Pro- exhibition. said. th, including air tickets and roadshows and promotions, ducers Committee, Henrique This year’s exhibition, the ei- One such way this is achieved accommodation covered by the noting that wines from Setubal Soares said that the group also ghth of its kind, is again jointly- is via an artists’ residency in organizers. have been rising in quality in visits towns and cities in main- organized by the Art for All So- Portugal that is awarded to an According to AFA, in order to recent years. land China to promote wines ciety (AFA) and the Macau dele- outstanding artist each year. be eligible for the Orient Foun- Managing director of DOC from Setubal. gation of the Orient Foundation. The residency helps the artist dation Art Award, participants DMC Macau and Hong Kong “We’re trying to gain maturi- It opened this week and is held to have their works exhibited must be Macau local residents Bruno Simões said most of the ty and branding of the region. at Casa Garden, the headquar- in the European country while and under the age of 35. wineries present in the event […] We came with the wine- ters of the Macau delegation of extending the opportunity to This year, the number of exhi- are focusing on import oppor- ries to promote the region as a the Orient Foundation, until the network in related fields outside bited artwork at the Autumn tunities. whole.” end of the month. of Macau. Salon grew nearly 50 percent “It’s tough and competitive As this event is on its fifth Among the exhibiting artists The winner of the Orient Fou- from the 58 pieces shown last because there are a lot of Por- edition, Soares said that wine this year are Cai Guo Jie, with ndation Art Award this year was year by 30 local Macau artists. tuguese wines in the market consumers’ engagement is several watercolor pieces; Leong Luna Cheong for her epony- The 82 final pieces were nar- and the market is dominated continuously growing, no- Man Hin, whose large copper mous statue made of elm wood. rowed down from a total of 114 by the large hotels but every ting that it is increasing some foil and mineral color artworks Cheong was born in 1995, and works submitted during the time they come, I think new 100,000 liters per year. are prominently displayed; and graduated from the Macau betting process that began in opportunities arise,” said Si- “China, Macau and Hong Wong Hio Chit, whose oil pain- Polytechnic Institute with a BA May. mões. Kong are important markets tings with charcoal and graphite in Visual Art. She has also held The Autumn Salon exhibition According to him, Macau is for us. […] it’s important for depict distinctive and memora- two solo exhibitions, “The valley is open at Casa Garden from 10 in need of similar events for us to come here and let people ble buildings in Macau. of tears” and “Life out of focus”, a.m. to 7 p.m. every day except consumers, aside from edu- know better about our wines,” According to organizers, the respectively in 2017 and 2018. Mondays and public holidays. cational wine events that are said Soares. ad fri 09.11.2018 th Anniversary

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worked tirelessly to find the ri- ts. Goodridge is very pleased ght films for our unique audien- with the caliber of the films and ce in Macau,” he said, adding, the range and talent of the fil- “we are confident that we can mmakers involved. renato marques renato build on the enthusiastic au- A special award will also gran- diences we attracted last year ted to the section of the “New with a mix of a heady cocktail of Chinese Cinema” in which a bold brand new cinema.” special jury from Screen Inter- national (a UK-based film ma- gazine) will pick and award the best movie in Chinese language from the Festival. The whole In the competition will be: programing “Dear Ex” (Taiwan), “Baby” (Mainland China), “Xiao Mei” team has (Taiwan), “Up The Moun- tain” (mainland China), “Fly worked tirelessly By Night” (Malaysia) and “The Pluto Moment” (Main- to find the right land China), that will com- films for our pete for the Best New Chine- se-language Film of the Year. unique audience Hong Kong film director Shu Kei, British film critic Nick Ja- in Macau. mes as well as Australian film Mike Goodridge critic and editor Stephanie Artistic director Bunbury will be jury members for this new section in the com- Goodridge mentioned that petition. among over 50 Chinese and Macau will also be represented Western films, which will be in the Festival through several Mike Goodridge screened through various sec- local productions, among them tions in IFFAM, the organizers being the film “Empire Hotel” choose to open the Festival with directed by the Portuguese Fil- the movie “Green Book.” This mmaker Ivo Ferreira, starring is a film based on a true story Rhydian Vaughan, Talent Am- and directed by Peter Farrelly, bassador of the 1st IFFAM. Third IFFAM wants to unfolding the tale of an African “Nobody Nose” starring Gor- pianist and his white driver on don Lam and the gastronomy- a concert tour across the United themed film “Aruna & Her Pala- draw younger audience States in the early 1960s. Rising te” are the two other local repre- above conflicts sparked by racial sentatives. prejudice, the two build an unu- The IFFAM films will be scree- Renato Marques its program. In order to make the Festival sual friendship beyond their di- ned at the Macao Cultural Cen- “We have put a very scrupu- more appealing and dedica- fferences in ethnicity and social tre, the Macau Tower Conven- he 3rd International Film lous effort in the production ted to the younger generations, status. tion and Entertainment Centre, TFestival and Awards – Ma- of IFFAM as a young film fes- Fernandes added, “this year, we About the choice, Goodridge and the Cinematheque Passion. cao (IFFAM), which will take tival,” Fernandes said adding, feature ‘New Chinese Cinema’ said, “it’s a very funny and mo- Tickets are on sale from today place from December 8 to 14 in “[we have] opened our ears to as a new competition section ving film which won the Toronto and film fans can purchase their the region, is set to be presen- opinions from different circles to bring more Chinese-langua- International Film Festival in entries through the Macau Ti- ted as a “young film festival.” in the last two editions and we ge films into the festival and People’s Choice Award, which cketing Network or at the scree- This was mentioned yesterday have flexibly adjusted our pro- enhance the lineup of outstan- is a great indicator of its future ning venues. during the press conference by gram and selected a range of fil- ding films.” success at the Oscars, so this is In addition to the Festival, the director of Macao Govern- ms to forge IFFAM into a presti- Artistic Director of IFFAM, the perfect film to open the Fes- tickets to a masterclass featu- ment Tourism Office (MGTO) gious brand in the international Mike Goodridge presented the tival.” ring actor Nicolas Cage (one of and the president of the IFFAM film industry as well as an East program of the Festival stating, According to festival’s director, the Talent Ambassadors of this Organizing Committee, Maria and West cultural exchange pla- “I am very pleased with the IF- there will be 11 films in compe- year’s edition) as the keynote Helena de Senna Fernandes, tform across borders and gene- FAM program this year. The tition, representing 11 different speaker will be opened from to- who announced the festival and rations.” whole programing team has countries and three continen- day.

Hong Kong-Zhuhai- A Macau Bridge (HKZMB) shuttle bus HKZMB shuttle bus operator complains operator is reporting los- ses due to a large number about mainland elderly tour group of mainland elderly one- day tour groups taking advantage of the discoun- Kong, and because of the ge tours are catered to empty round trip. ted fare of the shuttle bus huge number of passen- mainland residents aged The company hopes that for elderlies, according to gers waiting at Zhuhai, above 65 years old, who both the Guangdong and ap photo Hong Kong news reports. the company needs to can travel the HKZMB Hong Kong governments Zhang Guangyou, chair- send empty buses to re- for a 50 percent discoun- can quickly regulate the- man of the bridge’s shutt- turn to Zhuhai immedia- ted fare. se situations. le bus operator, said that tely in order to pick up For each single deck bus In addition to the above- mainland China’s travel more mainland seniors to (35 seats), the bus com- mentioned situation, all agencies are assembling Hong Kong. pany only receives appro- Hong Kong, Macau and group tours to take the In the afternoon, the ximately RMB1,000 (29 Zhuhai ports have been bus in order to visit the same situation happens. RMB per head). reporting water leakage bridge, which results in The bus operator has to During rush hours, the in many places. an extremely unbalanced continue arranging emp- cost of an empty bus’s Among the three ports, number of passengers ty buses to get to Hong round trip is RMB600. the Macau port recorded during different hours. Kong just to pick up the Together with fuel cos- the most amount of water As Zhang explained, in mainland seniors at the ts and driver’s payment, leakage from the ceiling. the morning, these elder- Hong Kong port and send each bus is said to yield The Macau Security ly group tours take the them back to Zhuhai. a loss between RMB300 Force claimed it will im- bus from Zhuhai to Hong These senior packa- and RMB500 from each prove the facilities. fri 09.11.2018

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Labor Property price index remains Mandatory public holidays stable The overall residential property price index for the three-month period of change proposal stirs opposition July to September 2018 rose 0.2 percent compared Julie Zhu Lei, adding that “this will harm to the previous period workers.” between June and August he government is being “It actually means that grassroot to reach 270.4, according urged to cancel the holiday workers will have no choice when to the Statistics and Census shift proposal in the latest their employers change their ho- Service. The index for the Labor Law amendment. lidays. […] It shakes the basic bot- Macau Peninsula (272.9) TYesterday, lawmakers Ella Lei, tom line of the Labor Law. This is rose by 0.3 percent, while Leong Sun Iok, and Lei Chan U or- unacceptable,” said Lei. that for Taipa and Coloane ganized a promotional campaign Besides damaging the workers’ ri- (259.0) dropped by 0.1 in the Fai Chi Kei area to draw the ghts, Lei also thinks that the propo- percent. Analyzed by the neighboring community’s attention sal goes against the trends in Ma- type of property, the index to the latest labor law amendment cau’s neighboring regions, mainly for existing residential proposal. mainland China, in terms of paying units (292.0) grew by 0.3 Last year, the SAR government more importance to traditiona Chi- percent from the previous conducted a public consultation on nese l holidays. period, while the indexes seven prioritized amendments of Lei Chan U (left), Ella Lei (center) and Leong Sun Iok “These four holidays are impor- for units completed the labour law. tant traditional Chinese holidays. between six and 10 years The amendment proposed paid mended selecting three holidays they only have 10 days of manda- […] This governmental proposal ago and between 11 and 20 paternity leaves and increasing the out of four: New Year’s Day, Ching tory holidays, which is not a lot. completely conflicts with the con- years ago increased by 1.1 percent and 0.8 percent number of days for maternity lea- Ming Festival, The Day following [The residents] think that the go- cept of celebrating important tra- respectively. Meanwhile, ves, both well accepted by Macau Chong Chao, and Chong Yeung vernment should not make changes ditional Chinese holidays,” said Lei. the index for pre-sale Festival. to these holidays,” said Lei. “Once In the lawmaker’s opinion, Ma- residents. residential units (275.8) Originally, the amendment also This proposal suggests these this change is applied, it means that cau is already lagging behind in dropped by 2 percent. proposed to change three of the ci- three days can be taken on other although workers are required to terms of days of public holidays Analyzed by quarter year, ty’s compulsory public holidays into public holidays and further sug- work on these days, they will not get when compared to its neighboring the overall residential normal public holidays. During the gests them to be normal working compensated [extra],” she added. regions. property price index in public consultation, 64 percent of days. The change also means that “[Employees think] that you [the Lei called on the government to the third quarter of 2018 the public opinions opposed such a workers will probably work on the- government] either pay them or suspend the proposal and continue (270.4) grew by 0.4 percent change. se days. you give them the day off, not chan- to entitle Macau residents to 10 from the second quarter Later, the government recom- “The residents mainly worry that ge these days to other dates,” said days of public holidays. (269.4).

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Lulu Yilun Chen mature games if the mo- the world’s fourth-biggest ney hasn’t already been stock market. Guangzhou- encent Holdin- deployed, according to based FingerTango Inc. Tgs Ltd. is cutting the the letter. Tencent’s also and Digital Hollywood In- marketing budget of its cutting spending on tho- teractive Ltd. closed down gaming division as the bu- se that aren’t performing 63 percent and 68 per- siness suffers through re- well or have had their re- cent, respectively. gulatory disruptions and lease pushed back to next Tencent had been a slowdown in the Chine- year, with unused mo- seeking to make money se economy, according to ney to be returned to the from Fortnite, this year’s an internal memo seen by group level. hottest title, via a special Bloomberg. While Tencent remains channel that allows dis- China’s largest gaming a strongly profitable com- tributors to experiment company is asking marke- pany, it’s total debt has with commercializing the ting executives to control soared to a record $26 title for a month. Howe- their cash flow and curtail billion, according to data ver that permit was shut spending to “endure the compiled by Bloomberg. down in October, people hard times together,” ac- Analysts are expecting the familiar with the matter cording to the letter sent company to record only said last month. to executives a few days a 24 percent rise in reve- The freeze in approvals ago. Games that don’t nue for the third quarter comes as China shakes up yet have government li- when it reports earnings the regulatory agencies censes, for example, will on Nov. 14, the slowest responsible for allowing have to return their uns- growth in more than three games into the market. pent money to the group. years. Previously, all new titles Jane Yip, a spokeswoman Tencent distributes its were registered with the for Tencent, declined to own games as well as tho- country”s culture ministry comment on any potential se from others, including and checked for sensitive budget cuts. Fortnite and Playerunk- content. Another agency China’s gaming indus- nown’s Battlegrounds. then granted licenses for try, which generates more Other developers that su- commercialization. It is than USD 30 billion of re- pply the company include unclear how the process venue, has been hamme- Capcom Co., Nexon Co., will change after the Com- red this year after regu- Activision Blizzard Inc. munist Party finishes its lators froze the approval and Electronic Arts Inc., overhaul of approvals. process for new games, according to data compi- Temporary approvals preventing companies led by Bloomberg. through the so-called from making money from Capcom fell as much as green channel, never sig- their hit titles. The move 2.7 percent in Tokyo tra- nificant in volume to begin has thrown Tencent into ding, while Tencent rose with, topped entirely last disarray, leading to its 2.1 percent. Tencent is the month, the people fami- first profit drop in at least largest stock in the MSCI liar said. The process had a decade and the evapo- Asia Pacific Index, which given publishers the abili- ration more than $200 includes more than 1,300 ty to test how users reac- billion of market value prominent securities ted to games before the since a January peak. across Asia. official approval process. To cope with the challen- Two of Hong Kong’s onli- In practice, it provided ges, the operator of the ne game makers lost more some game makers with WeChat social network is than 60 percent of their a limited window during cutting in half the bran- value yesterday, another which they can make mo- ding budgets for some example of wild moves in ney from player. Bloomberg 09.11.2018 fri

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Trade War goods. Some 3,600 companies from 152 countries are taking part in the five-day event. The president promised to Exports to US tick up as open Chinese markets wider, to cut costs for importers and to increase consumer spending power. But he gave no response traders try to beat tariffs to foreign complaints about te- chnology policy and investment Joe McDonald, Beijing barriers. Beijing agreed in May to nar-

rowth in Chinese ex- ap photo row its trade gap with the Uni- Gports to the United States ted States by purchasing more ticked up in October as traders American soybeans, natural gas rushed to beat a new tariff hike and other exports. But Chinese in a battle over Beijing’s techno- leaders scrapped that deal after logy policy. Trump’s first tariff hikes hit. Shipments to the United Sta- Chinese companies have been tes, China’s biggest market, have ordered to stop buying Ame- been unexpectedly resilient sin- rican soybeans — the biggest ce Trump started imposing pu- U.S. export to China — and nitive tariffs goods in July in a find other suppliers and export fight over Beijing’s technology markets. policy. Exports rose 13.3 percent in October over a year earlier to USD42.7 billion, up from Sep- Exports rose tember’s 13 percent growth, cus- toms data showed yesterday. 13.3pct in China’s trade surplus with the United States narrowed to $31.8 October over billion from September’s record a year earlier $34.1 billion as imports of Ame- rican goods rose 8.5 percent to to USD42.7 $10.9 billion. Traders are rushing to beat a billion, up from U.S. tariff hike planned for Ja- nuary, ING economist Iris Pang September’s said in a report. Pang said they 13pct growth are pessimistic this month’s planned meeting between Pre- China’s exports to the 28-na- sidents Xi Jinping and Donald tion European Union in Oc- Trump in Argentina will yield China’s global exports rose Unexpectedly strong impor- pressure to roll back plans for tober rose 12 percent over a positive results. 12.6 percent to $217.3 billion ts contrasted with other signs state-led development of tech- year ago to $35 billion. Imports “We expect this front-loading in October, down from Sep- that China’s factory output and nology industries. of European goods increased behavior to continue for the rest tember’s 14.5 percent grow- other economic activity is coo- Washington, Europe and 14.1 percent to $21.6 billion. of 2018,” Pang said. th. Imports rose 20.3 percent ling. other trading partners com- American demand for Chinese The Trump administration has to $183.3 billion, accelerating In the quarter ending in plain plans such as “Made in goods should weaken next year imposed a 10 percent charge on from the previous month’s 14.3 September, economic grow- China 2025,” which calls for as tariff hikes bite, said ING’s $200 billion of Chinese goods percent. The global trade sur- th slowed to 6.5 percent over creating Chinese global cham- Pang. She said exporters mi- that is due to rise to 25 percent plus was $34 billion, up from a year earlier, down from the pions in artificial intelligence, ght try to sell more to Europe in January. Another $50 billion September’s $31.7 billion. previous quarter’s 6.7 percent. robotics and other fields, vio- or other Asian economies, but of Chinese goods already is sub- “While shipments to the U.S. A government survey found late Beijing’s market- opening those markets also might be ject to 25 percent duties. held up well, those to other par- factory activity in October fell obligations. hurt by U.S. import controls. Beijing has responded with ta- ts of the world grew even faster, to a two-year low. Xi presided over the opening “Strong export growth may riff hikes on $110 billion of Ame- suggesting that global demand Chinese leaders have cut ta- of an import fair Monday in not last very long,” said Pang. rican goods. Trump has threate- is more resilient than expected,” riffs on non-U.S. goods and Shanghai that is meant to re- “We are not particularly opti- ned to expand U.S. penalties to Louis Kuijs of Oxford Economi- promised to encourage imports brand China as a welcoming mistic on China export growth all goods from China. cs said in a report. of consumer goods but reject market for other countries’ in 2019.” AP

of bringing Taiwan under to Taiwan for USD190 Beijing’s control cannot million after undergoing Taiwan commissions warships be put off indefinitely, but thorough overhauls and Taipei enjoys strong mili- retrofitting. tary and political support Tsai warned that in ad- amid Beijing threat warnings from Washington, despi- dition to its traditional te their lack of formal di- military threats, Beijing is aiwan’s president ning “again sends a clear it comes to safeguarding nment established by the plomatic ties. also spreading misinfor- Tyesterday commis- signal to the world and the Republic of China Nationalist Party in Chi- The Perry class vessels mation online intended sioned a pair of guided international society from Taiwan and protecting na which relocated to the were formerly part of the to destabilize Taiwanese missile frigates that are the people of Taiwan,” our democratic way of island amid civil war in U.S. Navy, and though society, the government expected to boost the is- Tsai said, according to a life,” Tsai said. 1949. built in the 1980s, have and local industries. land’s ability to counter text of her speech. The Republic of China China claims Taiwan as been updated with cut- “These are major Chinese submarines amid “And that is, we will not is Taiwan’s official name its own territory, to be ting-edge technologies challenges to national se- rising military threats back away one step when derived from the gover- conquered by force if ne- including sonar and un- curity, and naturally, are from Beijing. cessary, and has recently dersea warfare combat also new tasks for the go- President Tsai Ing-wen stepped up its threats by systems. Taiwan alrea- vernment and armed for- attended the ceremony staging military exerci- dy operates eight of the ces,” Tsai said. for the Ming Chuan and ses near the island, flying ships built under license, Taiwanese go to the Feng Chia at a navy base We will not back away bombers and fighter jets using them to patrol the polls on Dec. 24 to elect in the southern port of in loops around it and Taiwan Strait from their hundreds of local govern- Kaohsiung and reiterated one step when it comes to sending its aircraft car- home port in Penghu, ment officials and council Taiwan’s determination safeguarding Taiwan and rier through the Taiwan also known as the Pesca- members in what is seen to resist all threats, her Strait. dores Islands. as a test of confidence in office said. our democratic way of life. Chinese President Xi The two vessels com- Tsai’s ruling Democratic The ships’ commissio- Tsai Ing-wen Jinping has said the issue missioned were sold Progressive Party. AP fri 09.11.2018

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Christopher Bodeen, Beijing curity think tank has raised concerns about increasing col- he Australian government’s laboration between Australian Trejection of a Chinese bid to universities and China’s People’s take over an energy infrastructu- Liberation Army scientists on re- re company does not indicate a search programs such as hyper- change in the country’s openness sonic missiles and navigation to doing business with China, technology. Foreign Minister Marie Payne China took particular offense said yesterday. at a new law passed after alle- Speaking after a meeting in Bei- gations of Chinese meddling in jing with Chinese Foreign Minis- Australian politics and media ter Wang Yi that marked a thaw exposes about the Communist in recently chilly relations, Payne Party’s dealings with Chinese stressed “the importance of Aus- university students and the ex- tralia’s welcoming of Chinese in- patriate Chinese community in vestment in Australia.” Australia. On Wednesday, Australia said China has denounced all accu- it intends to block a Chinese sations of interference as preju- and Hong Kong consortium’s 13 diced “Cold War thinking” and billion Australian dollar (USD9 alleges that Australia’s longstan- billion) bid to take over the APA ding military alliance with the group. U.S. is intended to contain Chi- Payne said the government ju- na’s growing influence. Austra- dged that the acquisition would lia backs the U.S. in challenging have resulted in “an undue con- China’s territorial claims to vir- centration of foreign ownership tually the entire the South Chi- by a single company group in na Sea by flying and sailing near what is our most significant gas Beijing-held islands. transmission business.” While seeking to improve ties “We remain absolutely com- with its biggest trading partner, mitted as a government to wel- Australia is also taking steps to coming foreign investment into shore up its presence in the Asia- Australia. It supports jobs, it Pacific, where China has sought helps us to increase living stan- to extend its economic, political dards,” she said. and military influence. Payne’s meeting with Wang was Australian Prime Minister Sco- seen indicating an improvement tt Morrison yesterday outlined in ties between the key economic plans to increase investments partners after months of tension in infrastructure in the South over accusations of Chinese in- Pacific and for greater military terference in Australian politics, and diplomatic engagement with media and academia. That threa- Australia’s island neighbors, tened to upset political ties as who are increasing looking to well as economic relations with China for aid through Beijing’s China, which buys about one- “Belt and Road” infrastructure third of Australia’s exports. program. “I think the most important Australia has also announced it outcome of this dialogue is that will invest in redeveloping a na- we have reaffirmed the course val base in Papua New Guinea. of this relationship,” Wang said “China and Australia have our after the meeting, which ran an respective strengths when it co- hour longer than scheduled. mes to cooperation with Pacific Australia has banned Chinese island countries and in this re- giants Huawei and ZTE Corp. gard, China and Australia are not from new telecommunications competitors, not rivals, but coo- projects, and an Australian se- peration partners,” Wang said. AP 09.11.2018 fri

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The court decision to acquit and free Aasia (seen in burning poster) caused a torrent of anger among Muslim radicals Pakistan Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy freed, living in seclusion Kathy Gannon, Islamabad the leaders of the party were re- charge itself carries the death Even mere suggestions of “Our entire village swore on portedly frozen. penalty. Bibi was sentenced to blasphemy can whip mobs into the Quran that she insulted the Christian woman acquitted The rallies only dispersed death in 2010. a lynching frenzy in Pakistan. prophet but no one believes Aafter eight years on death after Prime Minister Imran Her case garnered worldwide In 2011, the governor of Pun- us and everyone believes her,” row in Pakistan for blasphemy Khan’s government promised a attention and brought sharp cri- jab, Pakistan’s most populous said Aman Ali, one of the villa- was released but her wherea- court would review a motion to ticism of Pakistan’s blasphemy province, was killed by his own gers. “Before this we liked the bouts in Islamabad yesterday challenge the acquittal and deny law. guard after he defended Bibi Christian families. We always remained a closely guarded se- Bibi permission to leave Pakis- In a letter, European Parlia- and criticized the blasphemy got along. But now there is cret in the wake of demands by tan. ment President Antonio Tajani law. A year later, the minister only anger.” radical Islamists that she be pu- Critics immediately accused invited Bibi and her family to for minorities, Shahbaz Bhatti, The village’s remaining three blicly executed. Khan, who came to power after Europe. In the letter, a copy of a Christian, was shot and killed. Christian families have fled. Aasia Bibi was with her family elections last summer riding in which was seen by The Associa- For Bibi’s husband, leaving Muhammad Afzal Qadri, a and under heavy security after part on an Islamist agenda, of ted Press, Tajani tells Bibi’s hus- Pakistan is a painful decision leader in the Tehreek-e-La- being transferred to the Pakista- capitulating to the radicals. band Ashiq Masih, that the Eu- but still a matter of life and dea- bbaik Party and religious ni capital overnight from her de- Bibi’s release, her high-securi- ropean Parliament is “extremely th. scholar, said he doesn’t regret tention facility in southern Pun- ty transfer to Islamabad and her concerned for your safety as well calling for the deaths of the ju- jab, triggering expectations that likely departure raised the pros- as your family’s, due to the vio- dges who acquitted Bibi — or her departure from the country pect that Khan’s “promises” to lence by extremist elements in Radical for calling on his followers to could be imminent. the Islamists could have been an Pakistan.” Islamists overthrow Khan’s government. The European Parliament has effort to buy time. The govern- The letter added to expecta- At his sprawling madrassa in made an offer to protect Bibi ment, however, has not openly tions that Bibi and her family have been the Punjab city of Gujrat, Qa- and her family but for the mo- declared Bibi was free to leave would leave for Europe, though dri told the AP this week that ment she was still in Pakistan, the country. their destination has not been demanding he had the religious authority according to two people close to The radical Tehreek-e-La- confirmed. Earlier, Spain and to declare a fatwa, or edict, de- her. They spoke on condition of bbaik, in a widely circulated vi- France had offered her asylum. Bibi’s death as manding the judges be killed. anonymity so as not to endanger deo message, said it received go- Speaking to the AP earlier this well as the death Pakistan is bound by Islamic Bibi’s life. vernment assurances following week in the Punjab capital of injunctions, he said, adding Information Minister Fawad Bibi’s relocation to Islamabad Lahore, Masih said he hasn’t of the three that he was qualified to decide Chaudhry confirmed later yes- that she wouldn’t leave the slept much since Bibi’s acquit- such matters. The West only terday that Bibi was still in country until the review petition tal and the subsequent Islamist Supreme Court seeks to undermine Pakistan’s Pakistan. was heard. rage. Islamic traditions and culture, Radical Islamists have been Bibi’s ordeal began on a bliste- Fear consumes him every time judges who Qadri said. demanding Bibi’s death as well ring hot day in 2009 when the his phone rings and the shou- acquitted her Zahid Hussain, author of two as the death of the three Supre- 54-year-old mother of five, a far- ts of the radicals, “Hang her!” books on militancy in Pakis- me Court judges who acquitted mworker, went to fetch water. haunt him constantly, he said. “We have no other choice but tan, said Islamists rallies over her last week. An argument took place after “Sometimes I pace on the roof- to leave,” he said. “I love Pakis- Bibi’s acquittal were an at- Following her acquittal, the two fellow women farmworkers top, sometimes I walk on the tan but I can’t live here.” tempt to regain positions the hard-line Tehreek-e-Labbaik refused to drink from the same road outside our home,” he said. Even in Bibi’s dirt poor home extremists had lost in the July Party forced a country-wide container as a Christian. “I look at the faces around me village of Aitta Wali — a poor elections. shut down as their supporters Nearly a week later, the two and I wonder if anyone is wai- farming community where ani- “They are trying to mobilize took to the streets for three days women said Bibi had insulted ting to hurt us.” mals and villagers share tiny people on this issue, creating to protest Bibi’s release. the Prophet Muhammad and His initial joy at the acquittal sunbaked mud houses — villa- more extremism,” said Hus- Scores of protesters were ar- she was charged with blasphemy quickly turned to heart-wren- gers are still outraged by her sain. “They have created a sen- rested for damaging vehicles — a controversial issue in Pakis- ching sadness when he realized acquittal and warned a visiting se of fear in society, for anyone and property during the rallies tan, where mere accusations of his wife and his family’s ordeal AP reporter to “go. 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Myanmar South China Sea Vietnam protests UN resolution would condemn China’s weather stations in abuses against Rohingyas disputed waters draft U.N. resolution at the findings of the U.N. Awould strongly con- fact-finding mission on ietnam strongly started use of meteo- demn the continuing “gross ap photo Myanmar, which concluded Vprotested China’s rological observation human rights violations and that some top Myanmar mili- launch of weather sta- stations on the illegally abuses” against Rohingya tary leaders should be prose- tions in the disputed built structures in the Muslims and urgently call on cuted for war crimes, crimes Spratly islands, saying Spratlys has seriously Myanmar’s government to against humanity and geno- yesterday they seriously violated Vietnam’s so- end discrimination and pro- cide against the Rohingya. violate Vietnam’s sove- vereignty over the is- vide a path to citizenship for It strongly condemns all reignty and complicate lands,” she said. the embattled minority. rights abuses set out in the the situation in the Sou- “Vietnam persistently The draft resolution, spon- commission’s report and th China Sea. opposes this act and sored by the 57-nation Orga- calls for “a full and indepen- China last week an- asks China to immedia- nization of Islamic Coopera- dent investigation” of human nounced it started ope- tely stop the above-said tion, more than 25 European rights abuses against the rations of the stations actions,” she said. countries and Canada, was Rohingya and other minori- on three islands to of- Hang said China officially circulated yesterday ties. fer weather forecasts to should abide by the [Macau time]. The General citizenship since 1982, effec- The draft resolution reitera- The draft notes Myanmar’s fishermen in the South principles reached be- Assembly’s human rights tively rendering them state- tes “deep distress” at reports establishment of an inde- China Sea region and tween the two countries committee is expected to vote less, and they are also denied that unarmed Rohingyas pendent commission to in- neighboring countries guiding the settlement on the measure on Nov. 15. freedom of movement and are still being subjected to vestigate alleged violations, as well as passing ships. of the maritime issues The draft expresses deep other basic rights. excessive use of force and ri- but stresses that it must work Vietnamese Foreign and the Declaration of concern that violence against The latest crisis began with ghts violations by Myanmar’s “with independence, impar- Ministry spokeswoman the Code of Conduct the Rohingya has forced over attacks by an underground military and security forces tiality, transparency and ob- Le Thi Thu Hang told in the South China Sea 723,000 people to flee to Ban- Rohingya insurgent group on including killings and ra- jectivity in a credible way in reporters at a regular “without complicating gladesh since August 2017. Myanmar security personnel pes. And it expresses “deep line with international stan- briefing Thursday that the situation, affecting The Rohingya have long in August 2017 in northern concern” at the continuing dards” — unlike its previous Vietnam has legal basis peace, security and sta- been treated as outsi- Rakhine State. Myanmar’s departure of the remaining national investigations. And it and historical evidence bility” in the South Chi- ders in Buddhist-majori- military responded with a Rohingya population as well encouraged the government to assert its sovereignty na Sea. ty Myanmar, even though brutal campaign and is accu- as members of other mino- commission “to seek support over the Spratlys and Vietnam and China their families have lived in sed of mass rape, killings and rities. and expertise from the Uni- Paracels and asked Chi- along with five others the country for generations. setting fire to thousands of The proposed resolution ted Nations and the interna- na to stop the action. claim all or parts of the Nearly all have been denied homes. expresses “grave concern” tional community.” AP “The fact that China Spratlys. AP

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people screamed and fled to all USA corners of the bar, while a few people threw barstools through the windows and helped dozens to escape, witnesses said. 13 dead including gunman Tayler Whitler, 19, said she was on the dance floor with her friends nearby when she saw the gunman shooting and in shooting at California bar heard screams to “get down.” “It was really, really really Krysta Fauria, Thousand Oaks shocking,” Whitler told KABC- TV as she stood with her father hirteen people are ap photo in the Borderline parking lot. dead after a gunman “It looked like he knew what he opened fire on a crowd was doing.” at a country dance bar Shootings of any kind are very Tholding a weekly “college night” rare in Thousand Oaks, a city of in Southern California, sending about 130,000 people about 64 hundreds fleeing in terror in- kilometers west of Los Angeles, cluding some who used bars- just across the county line. tools to break windows and es- cape, authorities said. The dead included 11 people The gunman inside the bar, the gunman and first fired on a a sheriff’s sergeant who was the first officer inside the door, person working Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean said. the door then “It’s a horrific scene in there,” Dean said at a news conference appeared to after yesterday in the parking open fire at lot of the Borderline Bar & Grill. “There’s blood everywhe- random at the re.” The gunman was tall and wea- people inside ring all black with a hood over his head and his face partly Helus was a 29-year veteran covered, witnesses told TV sta- of the force with a wife and son tions at the scene. He first fired and planned to retire in the co- on a person working the door People comfort each other as they stand near the scene yesterday ming year, said the sheriff, who then appeared to open fire at choked back tears several times random at the people inside, calls when they arrived at the led Helus out, and waited as a gunman died, and authorities as he talked about the sergeant they said. Borderline Bar & Grill in Thou- SWAT team and scores more do not yet know his name or who was also his longtime Many more people had more sand Oaks at about 11:20 p.m., officers arrived. have any idea of a motive, Dean friend. minor injuries, including some the sheriff said. They heard By the time they entered said. “Ron was a hardworking, de- that came from the attempt to gunfire and went inside. the bar again the gunfire had It was college night and coun- dicated sheriff’s sergeant who flee, Dean said. Helus was immediately hit stopped, and they found 12 try two-step lessons were being was totally committed,” Dean Sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Helus and with multiple gunshots, Dean people dead inside, including offered at the Borderline, ac- said, “and tonight, as I told his a passing highway patrolman said. The highway patrolman the gunman. cording to its website. wife, he died a hero because he were responding to several 911 cleared the perimeter and pul- It’s not yet clear how the When the gunman entered, went in to save lives.” AP

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Saturday 1985 America welcomes 11:40 Endereço Desconhecido Charles and Diana 12:30 Gostos e Sabores Code blue 13:00 TDM News (Repetição) Prince Charles and Princess Diana have ended the room 1 13:30 Telejornal RTPi (Diferido) first day of their much-vaunted trip to the USA at a gala 14:30 Os Nossos Dias Sr.2 - Compacto 2:30, 7:15 9:30pm Director: Masaki Nishiura dinner in the Washington, hosted by President Reagan 16:45 Janela Indiscreta com Mário Augusto Starring: Yamashita Tomohisa, Aragaki Yui, Toda Erika and his wife Nancy. 17:15 Hora dos Portugueses Language: Japanese (Chinese, English) They mixed with movie stars, such as Clint Eastwood, 18:15 Lusa Music Box Duration: 112min John Travolta, Tom Selleck and the singer Neil Diamond 18:50 Animais Anónimos as well as politicians and businessmen. 19:35 1986 A small group of anti-British IRA supporters protested 20:30 Telejornal outside and there were a few slip-ups during the gla- morous event. 21:15 Mata o Mensageiro For a moment President Reagan forgot the Princess of 23:15 TDM News Wales’ name during an after-dinner speech to guests. 00:10 Telejornal (Repetição) “Permit me to add our congratulations to Prince Char- 00:55 RTPi Directo les on his birthday just five days away,” he said, “and express also our great happiness that .. . er ... Princess David - Princess Diane (sic) here on her first trip to the United States.” Sunday And the princess herself, still suffering from jetlag, mo- 12:00 Visita Guiada Sr.1 mentarily forgot to return the toast. 12:30 Cozinha em Forma But all that was forgotten when she took to the dance 13:00 TDM News (Repetição) floor with John Travolta in her midnight blue velvet dress 13:30 Telejornal RTPi (Diferido) and sapphire and diamond choker. This is the royal couple’s first visit together to the Sta- 15:35 Triângulo Jota tes and is to last four days. 16:25 Música Maestro Their Royal Highnesses had arrived at Andrews Air 17:10 Brainstorm Force base in Washington this morning from Hawaii and 17:55 Got Talent Portugal Sr.4 emerged into the bright autumn sunshine to be greeted 19:40 Bem-Vindos a Beirais Sr.3 My hero academia by hundreds of enthusiastic well-wishers. 20:30 Telejornal room 1 (4:45 p.m.) After a welcome at the White House by the President room 3 (9:30 p.m.) and the First Lady, they were taken to the official home 21:15 Contraponto Director: Kenji Nagasaki of the British Ambassador, Sir Oliver Wright, where they 22:15 Birmânia por Simon Reeve Language: Japanese (Chinese, English) are staying. 23:15 TDM News Duration: 112min 00:10 Magazine Liga Europa 2018/2019 Princess Diana visited a hospice while Prince Charles went to see the treaty that ended the war of 1812 be- 01:50 RTPi Directo Patrick room 2 tween Britain and the United States. 2:30, 4:30, 9:30pm Tomorrow, the couple will attend morning service at Director: Mandie Fletcher Washington Cathedral and then visit the National Gallery Starring: Beattie Edmondson, Ed Skrein, Tom Bennett of Art to see “The Treasure Houses of Britain: five hun- Language: English dred years of private patronage and art collecting.” Duration: 130min Thousands of enthusiastic Americans are expected to turn out to catch a glimpse of the royals. The following day, Monday, there is a less highbrow event on the agenda - a visit to Springfield shopping mall in Virginia to see the “Best of Britain” promotion at the JC Penney department store. Monday is also Veterans’ Day in the USA, and Prin- ce Charles will visit Arlington National Cemetery to lay wreaths to war heroes. The trip to Washington ends on Tuesday when the royal couple will go to Palm Beach Florida. There, Prince Charles will play in a friendly polo match and the prin- cess will present a trophy to the winners. They return home to London on Wednesday.

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Identical twin California sisters In context give birth 2 hours apart Charles and Diana’s trip sparked off a serious case of “royal fever” in the USA. Identical twins have given birth about two hours apart from each Halloween But what seemed like a fairytale marriage was actually in serious trouble. other. room 2 The couple separated in 1993. The Fresno Bee reports Wednesday that BaoKou Yang went into 2:30, 4:30, 7:30 9:30pm Diana spoke publicly about her own infidelity and her husband’s affair labor first on Sunday. Shortly after, her sister BaoNhia Yang told her Director: David Gordon Green with long-term friend Camilla Parker-Bowles in a BBC Panorama docu- she was experiencing pain and “might be in labor with you.” Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Will Patton mentary in November 1995. BaoKou gave birth at 6:59 p.m. Sunday [PCT]. Her sister then de- Language: English They officially divorced in 1996. Diana was stripped of the title of Her livered at 8:48 p.m. Duration: 130min Royal Highness but was never far from the front pages of the tabloid newspapers. Both gave birth to daughters who almost were the same weight. Hichki She became actively involved with charities for children, the homeless, the The identical twins are from a family of 14 children and say they room 3 disabled and those with HIV and AIDS and campaigned for a ban on the were inseparable growing up in Fresno. 2:30, 4:45, 9:15pm use and manufacture of landmines. The sisters had bet on who would give first but say they never Director: Siddharth P Malhotratiqua Her death in a car crash in Paris on 31 August 1997 shocked the world. thought it would be so close, since their due dates were two days Starring: Rani Mukerji The next time Prince Charles visited the United States as a married man apart. They say they’re excited that their babies will share a birthday Language: Hindi (Chinese/ English) was in 2005 - with his second wife, Camilla. just like them. Duration: 112min fri 09.11.2018 th Anniversary

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Football | Champions League was going to score,” Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said. “But the team did well, we are still at the top of the group and we have two matches which will Mourinho taunts crowd as allow us to finish first. It’s OK to lose against United, but seeing how the match went it leaves us with a bit of a bitter taste.” Man United beats Juventus 2-1 Allegri was asked if he would have reacted similarly to Mou- Daniella Matar, Turin rinho. “No, I leave the pitch immedia- fter listening to ap photo tely to avoid reacting,” he said. taunts from the Ju- “I only get angry, rightly, with ventus crowd for 90 my team when they go to sleep minutes, Jose Mouri- every now and then.” nhoA couldn’t help but pay them United played better than it back in kind. did when the two sides met in Mourinho had to be escorted Manchester but Juventus had off the pitch early yesterday a number of opportunities and [Macau time] after celebrating had already hit the woodwork Manchester United’s 2-1 come- twice before Ronaldo struck in back win over the Italian side the 65th minute. in the Champions League by Bonucci floated a ball over the cupping his hand to his ear to top of the defense and Ronaldo the crowd after the final whistle. watched it over his shoulder be- The gesture sparked a small al- fore volleying into the top right tercation with Juventus players corner. that overshadowed one of the The Portuguese superstar im- most important results of the mediately ran to the corner flag, season for United, which has lifted up his shirt and pointed struggled domestically but now at his impressive stomach mus- has a great chance of reaching cles. the knockout stage in Europe. Ronaldo is the all-time record “I came here to do my job and scorer in the Champions League I was insulted for 90 minutes,” with 121 goals, but this was his Mourinho said. “I wouldn’t do first in the competition for Ju- that gesture again but I don’t ventus — although he missed think I offended anyone and one match through suspension at the time it seemed like the after his red card against Valen- appropriate response to those cia. who had insulted all my family, Allegri raised his eyebrows and apart from my Inter one too.” gave a smile of appreciation at Mourinho reacts towards Juventus’ fans at the end of the match Mourinho is unpopular among the goal. Juventus fans after managing Juventus seemed certain to bitter rival Inter Milan for three Ronaldo’s spectacular opening some members of his staff. the enemy of Inter.” be heading for all three points, years. After United’s 1-0 loss to goal. Juan Mata leveled with a It was Juventus’ first defeat in Juventus, which was the only with United struggling to carve Juventus at home two weeks free kick four minutes from time any competition this season. team in the Champions League out clear-cut scoring opportuni- ago, he responded to the goading and Alex Sandro netted an own “When I work for a club like still with a perfect record, re- ties, but Mata hit a free kick into of the Italian fans by holding goal in the final minute as Uni- Manchester United I need to mained top of Group H but is the top left corner in the 86th up three fingers toward them, ted blew their Champions Lea- forget my past as in those 90 only two points ahead of Uni- minute and that seemed to ins- denoting the treble of titles — gue group wide open. minutes I represent Manchester ted. Valencia, which earlier beat pire Jose Mourinho’s side. Champions League, Serie A and Juventus defender Leonardo United,” Mourinho said. “But Young Boys 3-1, is two points Minutes later, Marouane Italian Cup — he won with Inter Bonucci angrily approached the others [Juventus fans] didn’t further back. Fellaini flicked on a free kick in the 2009-10 season. Mourinho as he cupped his ear forget. “We shouldn’t have given away and the ball ricocheted around This time he had another win at the Bianconeri fans and the “And it is a great joy for me those free kicks, we’re giving near the far post before going in to celebrate, after watching his United coach was escorted off because we won against a super away a lot of those at the mo- off Juventus defender Alex San- team fight back from Cristiano the pitch by a UEFA official and team, and not because they are ment, it was the only way United dro. AP

Badminton After battling cancer, Lee Chong ap photo Wei seeks Olympic gold

is cancer in remis- for nose cancer in Taiwan. pended for eight months The treatment was in- Hsion after intensive Already into light fitness in 2015 after testing posi- tense, and he couldn’t eat treatment, former No. training, Lee hopes to tive for a banned anti-in- or talk for several days. 1-ranked Lee Chong Wei return to the court next flammatory drug in the Lee said his medical con- is setting his sights on month. World Championships, dition is “back to normal” winning an Olympic gold “I love badminton [...] but returned to elite com- now but that he needed in badminton. I cannot say 100 percent petition. to return to Taiwan every In his first public appea- that I can comeback, see The cancer came as a three months for evalua- rance since his diagnosis, how my body is,” Lee told shock after he went for a tion. Now regaining some the three-time Olympic a news conference yester- medical checkup because weight and his appetite, silver medalist said health day. “If I can play, it’s the he felt unwell during the Lee said he’d follow medi- is his top priority, but he last track for me.” Indonesian Open in July. cal advice not to rush back isn’t ready yet to hang up Lee is regarded as a spor- He said he couldn’t eat into intense competition. his racket. ting hero in Malaysia after or sleep for days after dis- But with the next Olym- Lee said doctors gave a lengthy career that has covering his illness, but pics in Tokyo in 2020, he him a clean bill of health included the Olympic me- support from family and hasn’t given up hopes of after more than two mon- dals and 69 titles around friends pushed him to be winning that elusive gold ths of intensive treatment the world. He was sus- positive. medal. AP THE Prince Charles says he’ll keep Station Air quality BUZZ views to himself when king Roadside 70-100 Moderate Britain’s Prince Charles has pledged ferently when he becomes king. Bri- not to interfere in the affairs of state tain’s monarch is barred from interfe- High when he becomes king, seeking to dis- ring in politics. Density 70-100 pel concerns about his past activism “I’m not that stupid,” Charles said Residental on issues ranging from global war- when asked if his public campaigning Moderate ming to architectural preservation. would continue after he succeeds his Area opinion In an interview for a documentary mother, Queen Elizabeth II. “I do rea- marking his 70th birthday, the heir lize that it is a separate exercise being Ambient 70-100 to the throne told the BBC that he sovereign, so of course I understand Moderate source: dsmg source: Bizcuits understands he will have to act dif- entirely how that should operate.” Leanda Lee WORLD BRIEFS A story on your dinner plate White House bans

Lily died in a 4WD accident earlier this year. Her ap photo coming of age 21st birthday would have fallen on Mother’s Day. Instead, the day marked the worst CNN reporter after kind of grief for a mother. Lily had had a dream; to raise pasture-fed hens on a bush block. Within a matter of weeks after the accident, her mother had leased a property confrontation with Trump Pakistan A Christian and was well on the way to free ranging 1,450 woman acquitted after hens at a maximum of 100 birds per hectare. HE White House has eight years on death row “The girls will be able to enjoy a dust bath, flap suspended the press in Pakistan for blasphemy

T ap photo their wings in flight, lay in the sun and scratch and pass of CNN correspondent was released but her forage for bugs and grubs to their hearts’ con- Jim Acosta after he and whereabouts in Islamabad yesteday remained a tent.” And thus, Lil’s Yolky Dokey Eggs were sold President Donald Trump onto the market “born out of the deep love that a closely guarded secret in mother has for her daughter”. had a heated confrontation the wake of demands by The story on the pink home-compostable egg- during a news conference. radical Islamists that she carton pulls at the heart strings, and asserts They began sparring yes- be publicly executed. ethical production by expressing care of the land terday [Macau time] af- More on p12 and the livestock. A quality and nutritious product ter Acosta asked Trump is assured, and customers can feel good about about the caravan of mi- Iran’s oil minister every part of the purchase decision: support for grants heading from Latin yesterday predicted a family values, support for the environment throu- America to the southern painful time ahead for ghout production, and sustainability in waste ma- U.S. border. When Acos- international oil customers as U.S. sanctions take nagement. ta tried to follow up with Story telling is an ancient art. Stories paint pictu- hold, saying waivers that another question, Trump res, they teach, they share ideas and experiences Washington granted to and build relationships. The best stories touch us said, “That’s enough!” and eight major oil-importing deeply as they express values we associate with. a female White House aide countries are not enough We want to connect with these stories and make unsuccessfully tried to grab Trump speaks to CNN journalist Jim Acosta during a news conference in for market demands. them part of our own stories. the microphone from Acos- the White House Macau has many stories. Its heritage is not just ta. in the buildings and artefacts but in stories told, White House press secre- ap photo untold and imagined. tary Sarah Huckabee San- ned that the media did not “You run CNN and if you Macau’s listing on UNESCO’s Creative Cities ders released a statement cover the humming eco- did it well, your ratings Network for its gastronomy begins with a story – accusing Acosta of “placing nomy and was responsible would be much better.” the culturally diverse demographic story; the Por- his hands on a young wo- for much of the country’s After Acosta asked about tuguese-Chinese historical and geographic story; divided politics. He said, “I the investigation of Rus- the tourism centred economic story; the ongoing man just trying to do her Poland’s Defense human development story. job as a White House in- can do something fantastic, sia’s involvement in the Ministry will handle A central activity in Macau’s positioning as a tern,” calling it “absolutely and they make it look not 2016 election, Trump tried security during an Creative City of Gastronomy is the Macao Food unacceptable.” good.” to turn to Alexander, but Independence Day march Festival which starts today at the Sai Van Lake The interaction between His exchanges with CNN’s Acosta continued to ask this weekend in Warsaw Square. It brings together, not just local people Acosta and the intern was Acosta and NBC News’ Pe- questions. as police are staging and visitors in a festive occasion of the tourism brief, and Acosta appea- ter Alexander turned bi- “CNN should be ashamed mass walkouts in a pay and cultural events in our yearly calendar, but red to brush her arm as she tterly personal, unusual of itself having you work for dispute that has created also aims – according to UNESCO - to promote reached for the micropho- even for a forum where them,” the president said concerns about keeping people safe. cooperation among the cities in the Creative Ci- ne and he tried to hold onto the nature of their jobs of- to Acosta. “You are a rude, ties Network which have identified creativity as a it. “Pardon me, ma’am,” he ten put presidents and the terrible person. You shou- factor in sustainable urban development. The ob- France A French jectives are to share experiences, knowledge and told her. press at odds. ldn’t be working for CNN. judge has extended the best practices, using the network as a laboratory Acosta tweeted that San- “I came in here as a nice The way you treat Sarah detention of six people of ideas and innovative experiences so that each ders’ statement that he put person wanting to answer Sanders is horrible. The arrested this week on participant city can build upon their niche area of his hands on the aide was questions, and I had peo- way you treat other people suspicion of plotting to excellence. “a lie.” ple jumping out of their is horrible. You shouldn’t attack French President In UNESCO’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable CNN said in a statement seats screaming questions treat people that way.” Emmanuel Macron. Development, four areas of sustainability have that the White House re- at me,” said Trump, who Alexander came to his been identified: economic, social, cultural and voked Acosta’s press pass talked for nearly 90 minu- colleague’s defense. “I’ve environmental. Macau has been working towards out of “retaliation for his tes despite the run-ins with traveled with him and wat- ap photo diversifying economic activity through cultural challenging questions”, reporters. ched him,” Alexander said. programs for many years, and the bringing toge- ther of people and organisations in these festivals and the network accused “He’s a diligent reporter thus covers the first three areas of sustainable Sanders of lying about who busts his butt like the development. What does not seem to have been Acosta’s actions. rest of us.” covered to any great extent in these gastronomic “[Sanders] provided frau- “I’m not a big fan of yours, Ecuador Medical programs is the environmental area of sustaina- dulent accusations and ci- You are a either,” Trump replied. workers were evaluating bility. Of its 17 sustainable development goals, ted an incident that never “I understand,” Alexan- former Ecuadorian UNESCO points to four which specifically target happened. This unprece- rude, terrible der said, attempting to ask vice president Jorge environmental sustainability: 1) affordable and dented decision is a threat person. You a question. Acosta stood Glas convicted in Latin clean energy, 2) responsible consumption and to our democracy and the back up and noted the ex- America’s biggest graft scandal following a health production, 3) life below water and 4) life on land. country deserves better,” plosive devices that were While we engage in our festivals and events, shouldn’t be scare after more than two CNN said. “Jim Acosta has recently sent to CNN and we can question the environmental costs of inpu- working for weeks on a hunger strike, ts and how and where they are produced – will our full support.” some of the president’s po- authorities said. you hear human stories about the source of the The post-midterm elec- CNN. litical opponents. tion news conference “Just sit down,” Trump Using a smoke gastronomic delights? We can also stop to think Trump US about how food surplus, organic waste and pa- marked a new low in the said. “When you report bomb and a handgun, a ckaging is minimised and managed – is there an president’s relationship fake news, which CNN does hooded gunman dressed easy-to-use recycling and waste separation sys- with journalists. Acosta asked Trump why a lot, you are the enemy of all in black opened fire tem in place? Is rubbish being left for others to “It’s such a hostile me- the caravan of migrants the people.” during “college night” at clear up or to leak out of the waste management dia,” Trump said after or- was emphasized as an issue CNN said Trump’s attacks a country music bar in system into our waterways? dering reporter April Ryan in the just-concluded mid- on the press have gone too Southern California, killing 12 people and sending There are many zero-waste and ethically run of the American Urban Ra- term races, and he questio- far. cultural events – marathons, farmers’ markets, hundreds fleeing in terror, music festivals – which we can learn from. In dio Networks to sit down ned Trump’s reference to “They are not only dange- authorities said yesterday. developing urban sustainability, which story will when she tried to ask him the caravan as an invasion. rous, they are disturbingly The gunman, 28-year-old Macau and the Macao Food Festival be telling? a question. “You should let me run un-American,” CNN twee- Ian David Long, was later The president complai- the country,” Trump said. ted after the exchange. AP found dead. More on p15