local architects’ work on-the-job training nuclear fuel showcased 75 local high school facility suspended An exhibition showcasing the students aged 15 and A city in eastern China yesterday sketches and artworks of three above received on-the-job suspended preliminary work on young architects from Macau training across multiple site selection for a nuclear fuel has opened at Albergue SCM MGM departments reprocessing facility P5 P6 P11

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China-S. Korea Growing Chinese anger at South Korea over a U.S. anti-missile defense system bodes Ferry terminal will take at ill for everything from pop star appearances to United Nations action against North P2 Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. Since least 6 months to open Beijing criticized Seoul’s decision last month to proceed with the THAAD system, there have been reports of event cancellations and possible bans on South Korean TV series, amid scattered calls for a total boycott of imports from the country. More on p10 ap photo

Korea Like dozens of athletes at the Rio de Janeiro Games, gymnasts Hong Un Jong of North Korea and Lee Eun-ju of South Korea met on the sidelines during competition and training. The two posed for a smiling selfie in a picture that was captured by journalists and immediately took on larger significance for the two countries still technically at war. More on p18 ap photo

Russia The Russian intelligence agency FSB said yesterday that one of its employees and a soldier were killed in separate incidents in Crimea described as Total population in Macau foiled terrorist attacks. More on backpage surpasses 650,000 mark P3 11.08.2016 thu

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Pac On Ferry Terminal to open in 2017

Lynzy Valles Authorities fter massive delays on confirmed Athe construction of the Pac On Ferry Terminal, the that the Outer MOP3.9 billion project (six- fold the initial budget) is set Harbor Ferry to open its doors within the next six to nine months, with Terminal would a capacity to accommodate 400,000 passengers per day. continue to In a press visit to the site yes- operate in terday, authorities said that the new five-floor-terminal is the peninsula approximately 200,000 squa- re meters; quadruple the size after the Taipa of the temporary Taipa ferry terminal. terminal opens The upcoming terminal will accommodate three ferry ope- the project is not only for short rators, namely Turbo jet, Co- term,” he explained. tai Water Jet and Yuet Tung Hoi also explained the rea- Shipping across its 16 berths. sons behind several delays The project, which has a total seen in several of the region’s of 88 immigration counters, will infrastructure projects, outli- also feature three multifunctio- ning that such delays do not nal berths that will house large only occur in the region but in ferries and cruise ships, while mainland China, Hong Kong its heliport will accommodate and Southeast Asian countries. five helicopters. The terminal “Of course there are some floor area is four times bigger problems with human resour- than the initial design size. ces, the limitation of the space Authorities said the helipad that we have here in Macau was reconstructed, as it first which will create difficulties failed to meet the requirements for the contractor to apply of the Civil Aviation Authority. some works,” he elaborated. Although the terminal would “That’s why I think there not be fully ready by the expec- are no differences with other ted date due to “renovation and countries. […] Also in China improvement works,” Chou Chi Chou Chi Tak (left) and Tomas Hoi and Hong Kong, these situa- Tak, acting director of Mari- tions happen.” ne and Water Bureau, told the to divert some tourists from thout any interruption. neering chief officer of Infras- Regarding penalties, Hoi press that the temporary ter- Macau peninsula to Taipa.” The acting director also no- tructure Development Office, hinted that the project was minal operation will remain in Transferring of the ferries to ted that even when the Hong defended the staggering project not subjected to fines despite place for now. “There are 110 the new terminal would take Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge budget, stressing that the pro- “major changes and some ad- sailings in Taipa terminal per place during the night when (HKZMB) opens, there would ject focuses on the long-term ditional works” as the contrac- day and about 7 million tourists there are fewer sailings. Chou still be a demand for a marine development of the region. tor had completed the works use that terminal every year,” affirmed that once the tem- transport, adding that the figu- “[In] this project, we got the by its set deadline, which was he explained. “So once the new porary terminal stopped its re of tourists coming into the needs from the users, so we December of last year. one is open, the old one may operation, the new site would region by sea is “pretty stable.” make the designs according The construction of the last likely be demolished. We hope commence immediately wi- Meanwhile Tomas Hoi, engi- to the needs. Of course I think phase of the Pac On Ferry Ter- minal will only occur once it opens its doors, expected to be in May. The final phase will house gasoline storage tanks, fuel refill and firefighting equipment. Further, authorities confir- med that the Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal would conti- nue to operate in the peninsu- la even after the new terminal commences operations. The acting director of Marine and Water Bureau, Chou Chi Tak, said that two-thirds of the fer- ries arriving to Macau would still be received in the Macau terminal, similar to its current Immigration counters Luggage check in operations.

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Demographics Seven victims of bus crash still in Kiang Wu

Seven passengers of Population surpasses the bus that crashed into a building on Rua da Entena on Monday remain at the Kiang Wu 650,000 mark Hospital. One of the three passengers, who was in intensive care, has been he total popula- culatory system (153) and moved to the hospital’s general ward, the Health Bureau tion in Macau at diseases of the respiratory announced. However, one passenger is still in coma. the end of June system (113). In the first Yesterday, the residents living in the building which was 2016 has reached half of 2016, mortality went struck by the bus were allowed to visit their homes. They Tabout 652,500, according up by 197 year-on-year to a asked for the government’s intervention in the repair works to data released yesterday total of 1,219, an increase of and raised concerns about the building’s structure. by the Statistics and Census almost 19.3 percent. Service (DSEC). This is an In the second quarter of Neptune Group expects increase of 3,400 over the 2016, Chinese immigran- previous quarter. The fe- ts totaled 1,271, down by significant loss male population (332,600) half of 2016 when compared births were recorded across 1,424 quarter-to-quarter. The Neptune Group has stated that it expects to record a accounted for 51 percent to the same period last year. the first and second quar- Individuals granted right significant loss for the year that ended on June 30, 2016. increase of the total. There were 1,639 live bir- ters of 2016, down by 71 of abode stood at 339, the The expected loss is being primarily attributed to the Macau The data shows a slight de- ths delivered in the second year-on-year. same as in the first quarter junket business, which continues to be slow and payments crease in the number of live quarter of 2016, a decrease Meanwhile, mortality to- of 2016. Meanwhile, non-­ of which are often delayed. The Hong Kong-based company births in the territory over of 25 or 1.5 percent quarter- taled 562, a decrease of 95 resident workers totaled also noted that the difficult gaming environment in Macau the previous quarter and a to-quarter. The sex ratio at quarter to quarter. The top 182,459 at the end of the for VIP rooms in addition to a pervasive reluctance of surge in the number of dea- birth stood at 107.7 male three underlying causes second quarter, an increase junkets to issue credit to players might also be contributing ths in the territory, up by al- babies for 100 female ba- of death were neoplasms of 1,023 over the previous to its loss. The final results announcement is expected to be most 19.3 percent in the first bies. A total of 3,303 live (171), diseases of the cir- quarter. DB released on or around September 30.

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Mixed martial arts Eight bouts to be staged at The Venetian on Saturday

ingapore-based mixed tch-ups for fight fans out there, claim my place at the top of my di- and feel I’m at that point in my Smartial arts (MMA) promo- including a thrilling main event vision. I’m going to get back inside career where I’m ready to just take tion agency, ONE Championship between two of the world’s best the cage against Andrew [Leone] the reins and show everyone who (ONE), has announced its first flyweights in Adriano Moraes and and show the world that I’m back.” I am,” said Leone. “With an ama- event in Macau “ONE: Heroes of Andrew Leone,” added Cui. Twenty-six-year-old flyweight zing team behind me, I have all the the World,” to take place on Sa- Former ONE Flyweight World Andrew Leone of New York made tools I need to compete at the hi- turday, August 13 at The Venetian Champion Adriano “Mikinho” waves in ONE Championship ghest level.” Macao. Moraes is a highly-skilled Brazi- when he debuted with a victory In the evening’s initial bout offe- A total of eight rounds will be Some of the fighters pictured recently in lian Jiu Jitsu black belt. As a for- over Geje Eustaquio of the Phi- rings, rising Chinese prospects Ma held over the evening. In the main Hong Kong during a promotional event mer champion, he is on the come- lippines in 2013. He has since Jia Wen and Ma Hao Bin will take bout of the boxing competition, back trail to retain his title, but first achieved two solid victories over on Filipino veteran Jimmy Tabo ONE Flyweight World Champion pionship’s CEO Victor Cui said: he will have to get past Andrew high-level opponents, including and Cambodian star Chan Rotha- Adriano Moraes will challenge eli- “ONE continues its rise as the wor- Leone. a unanimous decision against Ja- na respectively, while Thai natio- te wrestler Andrew Leone for the ld’s most exciting mixed martial “Real champions pick themsel- panese MMA veteran Koetsu Oka- nal wrestling champion Kritsada interim world champion title. arts promotor with another mas- ves up when they are down,” said zaki in his last match. “Dream Man” Kongsrichai takes According to a statement from sive fight card planned in Macau.” top contender Moraes. “I feel re- “It’s my time now. I’ve been on Team Lakay’s undefeated com- the organizers, ONE Cham- “We have some tremendous ma- newed as a fighter and ready to re- working very hard on my game, petitor Joshua Pacio.

jobs before lacing up the Pacquiao comeback fight vs Vargas is on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas gloves at the age of 12. He rose steadily and became a ilipino boxing icon his home country so he can said he was excited to return reigning WBO welterweight salary as a public official. champion in eight boxing FManny Pacquiao con- also attend to his legislative to the ring and said he has to champion Jessie Vargas,” Pacquiao met for two divisions, making him one firmed yesterday that he work, as he promised during fight again to earn a living. Pacquiao said. hours with Bob Arum, the of the world’s most celebra- will come out of retirement the election campaign. Before his last fight in “Boxing is my passion. I head of Top Rank Boxing, ted and wealthiest athletes. to fight WBO welterweight His adviser, Michael Kon- April, he said that he would miss what I’d been doing on Tuesday night in Mani- He had represented sou- champion Jessie Vargas on cz, said there will be a pro- retire. During the campaign inside the gym and atop the la and they will meet again thern Sarangani province in Nov. 5 in Las Vegas. motional tour from Sept. for the May 9 election, he ring,” he added. soon for the contract sig- the House of Representati- The boxer and Philippi- 8-10 in Los Angeles, after assured Filipino voters that Pacquiao, who rose from ning, Koncz said. ves since May 2010, though nes senator issued a state- which Pacquiao and his he would focus on legislative an impoverished childhood, Pacquiao’s Senate victory he had been criticized for ment confirming the bout, team will go home so he can work if elected to the Senate. said boxing is his main is the latest chapter in his seldom showing up for legis- saying he would conduct attend to his Senate duties. “Yes, the fight is on. I have source of income. He said stunning rags-to-riches lative duties due to his preoc- his entire training camp in The 37-year-old Pacquiao agreed to a Nov. 5 fight with he could not rely just on his story. He had worked odd cupation with boxing. AP

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Daniel Beitler Culture | Art n exhibition show- casing the sketches and artworks of three young architects from Albergue exhibition brings MacauA has opened at Albergue SCM on Tuesday night. Co-organized by Albergue SCM, the Architects Associa- together work of 3 architects tion of Macau and the Friend- ship Circle of Culture in Macau, and sponsored by the Macao paying specific attention to how and the old part. It makes both Foundation, the exhibition is cultural ideologies affect archi- residents and tourists more titled “Architects Sketches x 3: tecture. curious and interested in explo- Young Architects Series”. The Iu’s works exhibited at Alber- ring [Macau] even though they three participating artists-cum-­ gue SCM are not just depic- are so familiar with the envi- architects are Dennio Long, tions of Macau’s architecture, ronment,” she justified. Chan Chi Lek and Alice Iu. but suggestions for it and for In regard to her interest in Long, an architect based in the future of the MSAR’s urban the confluence of Eastern and Macau, has participated in a planning. Western culture in Macau’s ar- number of public architectu- One of her suggestions is to chitecture, Iu argued that most re, planning and heritage con- include the year of completion buildings in the city fall into servation projects. In order to on the exterior of all buildings one of the categories, with little capture some of the inconspi- in Macau. Other suggestions in between. cuous or “vanished” buildings in her artwork include further “The interesting thing about not included in Macau’s World land reclamation, a “sunken Macau is that, even though we Heritage List, the artist seeks to bridge for pedestrians” and a say there is a fusion [here] be- depict traditional and perspec- natural swimming pool next to tween the East and the West, tive drawings of lesser-known Alice Iu smiles one of Macau’s artificial lakes, there aren’t actually many structures. which would be able to purify examples in between. The ex- Lek wrote in his artist’s des- ned and intricate manner with the participating artists, who water using biological filters. ception is the Mandarin House, cription that he enjoys strolling accurate perspective. The dif- really stands out from the other The Times enquired whether where I can see that there are around and sketching the archi- ference lies in the technique as two contributors. these ideas were purely artistic some Western ideas [imbued], tecture of Macau and other ci- Chan’s works are more abstract Educated in Macau, Hong or rather intended for imple- but the rest of the town is fair- ties. He has held solo exhibitions than Long’s, featuring fewer Kong and the UK, Iu and a mentation. With specific consi- ly distinguished between what of Macau’s churches, temples sharp strokes and more varia- fellow architect were awarded deration to the ‘dated buildings’ is Chinese and what is [Wes- and cityscape on numerous oc- tion in tone. Chan’s drawings last year for their design pro- concept, Iu replied: “I hope for tern],” she said. casions in 1998, 2005 and 2015. are sketches in a realist sense, posal for the “Nam Van and Sai actual implementation because The president of the Cultural He has published a number of providing a ‘warm’ and full re- Van Lakes Architectural Design I think Macau evolves [chan- Affairs Bureau, Ung Vai Meng, books containing his works, presentation of the city’s struc- Competition.” Her interests ges] so fast that some of its his- and Portuguese Consul Gene- which are also featured in local tures, while Long draws more lie in architecture, urban de- tory gets left behind.” ral Vítor Sereno, were also in magazines and newspapers. inspiration from the architec- sign and urban infrastructure. “But [marking the completion attendance on Tuesday among Chan’s works feature simila- tural aspect, with his works In addition, she is fascinated date] on buildings will help tou- other guests. rities with Long’s in the sense appearing more as blueprints with recording the differences rists and locals to understand The exhibition will be open that both artists portray actual than art. between cultures, particularly the layers of the city, rather until September 15. Admission buildings in Macau in a defi- However, it is Iu, the third of between the East and the West, than just having the new part is free of charge.

Macau Artists Society celebrates 60th anniversary

he “Exhibition of Ar- as part of its 60th anni- ink wash painting, calli- nificance in promoting exhibition. This year’s Ttworks by Members versary celebration. graphy and sculpture artistic development in exhibition features the of Macau Artists Society Jointly organized by the which showcases a va- Macau.” highest number of artists 2016”, featuring a total of Cultural Affairs Bureau riety of genres. Accor- Established in 1956, the from the Macau Artists 169 works by members of and Macau Artists Socie- ding to its promoters, the Macau Artists Society is Society of all editions. the Society, will be inau- ty, the exhibition brings exhibition provides “an celebrating its 60th anni- The exhibition is open gurated on August 16 together different art for- opportunity for visitors versary. Each of its 169 daily from August 17 to at 6.30 p.m. at the Nam ms including watercolor, to appreciate local art members will showcase September 7. Admission Easterners meet westerners, by Van Old Court Building, oil painting, sketching, and its far-reaching sig- an exquisite work in the is free. Lio Man Cheong

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Daniel Beitler Naga2 casino certification ceremony A for the 2016 “A Day with MGM holds ceremony expected to MGM” program was held yes- terday at MGM Macau, awar- have 200 ding 75 local high school stu- for training day dents aged 15 and above who received on-the-job training tables across multiple departments for the gaming operator. Par- student participants agaCorp, which operates ticipants were awarded with Na casino in the Cambodian certificates and given stuffed capital of Phnom Penh, is set to toy of a lion – the icon and open a new casino in Cambodia, logo of MGM. Naga2, in 2017. The company has Three daily sessions will now confirmed that the resort be held this year, the first of is expected to contain as many which concluded yesterday. as 200 gaming tables and up to The other two training days 1,000 slot machines. will be held later this month The company’s existing resort, on August 15 and 24 respec- Naga casino in Phnom Penh, has tively. seen more mainland Chinese vi- The participating depart- sitors in the wake of President Xi ments in this year’s program Jinping’s anti-corruption cam- were front desk reception, paign that has deterred gamblers fitness and pool facilities, from going to Macau. food and beverage, opera- However, in spite of this, the tions, wardrobe and linen, company’s chief marketing offi- warehouse, human resources cer of South East Asia, Mike Ngai, and others. A total of 75 local students gain hands-on experiences told The Standard that most of the Some of this year’s partici- casino customers hail from Sou- pants shared their experience as David, thanked his de- of the program; a lady who “I understood [after com- theast Asia, especially Malaysia. during the certification event, partment mentors for their identified herself as Victoria pleting the program] how Visitors to the country rose claiming that the event had help and guidance during the who studies Hotel Manage- hotels work,” said Victoria. “I 2.4 percent year-on-year in the helped them examine their event, and said that his expe- ment at IFT, and Ray Au, [realized] that all of the em- first five months of this year to 2 future career path and had rience had helped him plan who is currently studying ployees in a hotel are impor- million. shed some light on their in- for his future. International Hospitality tant and are all [important in Chairman Timothy Patrick Mc- terests. Among other invited guests Management in the Nether- creating] the best customer- Nally said that the firm is also One participant, identified were two former participants lands. facing experience.” predicting growth in the revenue Meanwhile, Au told the generated by NagaCity, a pedes- Times that he has actually trian mall offering Chinese duty-­ participated in the program free goods in the Cambodian ca- MGM Cotai to open only twice before, first in a cus- pital. tomer-facing role in the res- The company’s net profit jum- with mass tables taurant area of the business, ped 24 percent to USD125.2 and then in a back-of-house million (MOP1 billion) in the first GM Cotai, which was initially slated bles, and that’s obviously the basis of where function also under the food half of 2016, thanks to local eco- Mto open early this year, will contain we see the future of Macau and that’s the and beverage category. nomic growth and a rising num- no VIP gaming rooms in the finished re- decision we’ve taken at this time,” Bowie “The experiences inspired ber of visitors. sort; a move which demonstrates the ope- said, as cited by TDM. me to pursue a career in ho- At the same time, the company’s rator’s shift toward entertainment-driven The property is being constructed to ac- tel management,” he told the revenue from just VIP gaming offerings. commodate up to 500 gaming tables, howe- Times during the ceremony. jumped 26 percent in the first MGM China CEO Grant Bowie told TDM ver in view of the fact that the government When he finishes his studies half of the year to USD4.5 billion, that the resort will contain “only mass ta- is unlikely to grant the full amount, Bowie in the Netherlands, Au in- with further expectations that the bles” at the sidelines of a forum on Tuesday, said MGM China will cooperate with the tends to return to the MSAR whole year will record growth in titled “Macau Integrated Tourism and Lei- government’s decision. and emphasized that he wou- excess of 20 percent. sure Enterprises and Corporate Social Res- “The market is changing and we have to ld like to join MGM, working Naga shares jumped 7.24 per- ponsibility.” adapt to those changes,” he said. “I’m very at either MGM Macau or the cent to HKD5.78 on Tuesday - the “We’ve already made the decision that positive that our property in Cotai will be new Cotai resort expected to highest they have been since last we’re envisaging opening with only mass ta- given […] sufficient tables.” open next year. September.

corporate bits tesla, studio city collaborate for supercharger station golden court unveils new menus true to classic “yum cha” fa- vorites, the company said in a both in and around the Ma- statement. Some of the dishes cau peninsula. include steamed scallop and The Tesla Supercharger vegetable dumplings with bla- can run for a range of near- ck truffle, baked mini swan ly 500km on a single charge; pastry with duck meat, and Model S drivers can drive ex- deep-fried spring rolls with tensively without the need to shrimp and garlic. recharge. Superchargers can The restaurant’s hot pot replenish half a charge to a menus are back with new Model S in as little as 20 mi- items featuring Boston lobster nutes, said Melco Crown in a alongside seafood and Angus statement. beef sets that hot potters will To commemorate the col- adore. laboration with Studio City, Listed in the 2016 edition of Tesla will also host its first the Hong Kong Tatler ‘Best Automotive company Tesla Studio City Supercharger Macau pop-up event on the Chrysanthemum pudding with goji berry Restaurants’ guide, Golden has announced Studio City Station, allowing Tesla ow- property, allowing visitors to Court provides a traditional as the first supercharger lo- ners to easily recharge their experience the updated Mo- Sands Macao’s signature menus to offer a wider choice Cantonese dining experience cation in the peninsula. cars. del S first-hand. Until Sep- Chinese restaurant Golden of Chinese cuisine. in a contemporary setting. Following the opening of With the new installation set tember 4, registered VIPs Court has enhanced its re- Prepared by head chef Kan Guests can choose to dine Tesla’s service center in the to become operational in the can schedule an exclusive cently launched dim sum Kai Wing, the newly presen- in the restaurant’s lively main region earlier last month, the early fall of this year, Tesla test drive of Tesla’s premium menu with additional deli- ted dim sum are cooked with area or book one of the three facility will be installed at the owners can enjoy charging electric sedan at Studio City. cacies such as new hot pot natural ingredients that stay private dining rooms. thu 11.08.2016

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Court again says Gaming tycoon struck by Duterte’s New Jersey can’t legalize sports ‘lightning’ to exit PhilWeb betting Cecilia Yap minister under Ferdinand the country. The govern- Marcos until the late Phili- ment-licensed e-Games federal appeals court on Tuesday dealt ormer PhilWeb ap photo ppine dictator was ousted in cafes, run by independent Aanother defeat to New Jersey’s yearslong FCorp. Chairman Ro- 1986, after which the Har- operators, open around the attempt to legalize sports betting, setting aside berto Ongpin, who’s been vard-trained businessman clock offering casino games the state’s challenge to a federal betting ban. singled out by Philippine rebuilt his clout to become such as baccarat, blackjack, The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling President Rodrigo Duterte among the country’s most slot machines and video invalidated a law passed by New Jersey in 2014 in a campaign to end the prominent, and its 20th-ri- poker and others. that would have allowed sports betting at casi- influence of big businesses chest person as ranked by “Clearly I am the target. nos and racetracks. The court found New Jer- on the government, said Forbes. Naming Ongpin in They had nothing to do sey’s law repealing prohibitions against sports he will sell his stake to pro- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte his Aug. 3 speech, Duterte with this,” Ongpin said, gambling violated the 1992 Professional and tect the electronic gambling said he wants to end the ty- referring to workers at the Amateur Sports Protection Act, which forbids company and its workers. old said he owns 53.7 coon’s influence. cafes. About 5,000 people state-authorized sports gambling. Duterte on Aug. 3 named percent of Manila-based “Destroy the oligarchs that work in these e-Games ca- “Because PASPA, by its terms, prohibits sta- Ongpin as among the busi- PhilWeb, a supplier of elec- are embedded in govern- fes, he said. tes from authorizing by law sports gambling, nessmen he says have un- tronic gambling software ment now,” said Duterte, Manila is aspiring to beco- and because the 2014 law does exactly that, the due influence on the gover- he founded in 2000. who was elected president me the next Asian gambling 2014 law violates federal law,” the court wrote. nment and whom the newly The Philippine Stock Ex- in May and took office June hub as high-stakes gam- Currently, only Nevada offers legal sports bet- installed head of state wan- change on Wednesday 30. “These are the guys who blers increasingly abandon ting on individual games. Delaware offers mul- ts to “destroy” as he seeks approved PhilWeb’s re- just sit in their jets and in Macau amid the Chinese go- tigame parlay betting in which players must to end online gambling quest for a voluntary tra- their mansions everywhere, vernment’s crackdown on pick several games correctly to win. Both were in the country. The tough ding suspension until Aug. and their money trickle like corruption, with four new given exemptions when PASPA was passed. comments caused PhilWeb 23. The gaming company’s a taxi meter.” casino resorts sited along New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and suppor- shares to plunge by a record shares have fallen 70 per- Philippine Amusement Manila Bay. Enrique Ra- ters in the state Legislature have sought to le- and forced Ongpin to resign cent since Aug. 3 through and Gaming Corporation zon, chairman of Philippine galize sports gambling to help prop up the stru- from the company. Tuesday, wiping out about or Pagcor, the state-owned casino operator Bloomber- ggling casino and horse racing industries. It’s “I was hit by lightning,” 14 billion pesos (USD300 gambling company that ry Resorts Corp. that owns estimated up to hundreds of billions of dollars Ongpin said in a phone in- million) in market value. also functions as a regu- one of the resorts, said in are bet illegally on sports every year in the U.S. terview yesterday, referring The stock exchange’s main lator, said on Tuesday it June that Duterte’s election Monmouth Park, in Oceanport on New Jer- to Duterte’s rebuke. “I will index rose 2 percent during won’t renew PhilWeb’s con- and move to calm tensions sey’s coast, is the only venue currently set up to auction my shares to the hi- the period. tract supplying software to with China was good for bu- offer sports gambling, if it were legalized.AP ghest bidder.” The 79-year-­ Ongpin served as trade Internet gambling cafes in siness. Bloomberg

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ong Kong sto- cks edged higher, led by Macau casino operators, as a bull- Hong Kong stocks eke out gain Hmarket rally showed signs of exhaustion. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.1 percent at the close, paring an as casinos gain, developers drop advance of 0.7 percent. Sands China Ltd. and Galaxy Entertain- ment Group Ltd. gained the most mentators including Las Vegas in two weeks. Wharf Holdings Sands Corp.’s Sheldon Adelson The Hang Ltd., Hong Kong’s largest mall said the industry was bottoming bloomberg operator, dropped 1.9 percent out. Seng Index after posting a decline in net in- Wharf dropped for the first has rallied come. MTR Corp. capped its big- time in five days after saying gest loss in almost three months first-half profit fell 3.3 percent more than 22 after reporting lower underlying as weak retail sales kept it from profit. The Shanghai Composite charging tenants higher rents. percent from its Index lost 0.2 percent. Railway operator MTR slumped The Hang Seng Index has 3.7 percent after reporting a 26 February low rallied more than 22 percent percent decline in underlying from its February low to enter profit for the first half. tput, retail sales and fixed-asset a bull market as concerns about Hong Kong Exchanges & Clea- investment figures on Friday. a Chinese slowdown waned, the ring Ltd., Asia’s biggest exchan- Data this week showed exports city’s property market showed ge operator by market capitali- remained subdued while a decli- signs of stabilization and inves- zation, slid 1 percent after repor- ne in producer prices narrowed. tors speculated global central ting first-half earnings declined There’s no need for the country banks will keep adding to sti- 27 percent on lower securities to rush to cut borrowing costs mulus. While Hong Kong’s ben- market probably needs to take a Hang Seng China Enterprises and commodities trading. The and reserve-requirement ratios, chmark index is valued at 1.2 breather,” said Dai Ming, a fund Index added 0.2 percent. shares reached a three-month China National Radio reported, times net assets, up from a low manager at Hengsheng Asset Sands China rose 5.2 percent, high earlier this week. citing Yao Jingyuan, a resear- of less than 1 earlier in the year, Management Co. “The market climbing for a fifth day, while Shanghai’s benchmark index cher at a State Council office. that’s still 20 percent below its is still promising because of its Galaxy Entertainment advanced retreated to 3,018.75, while the The key issue with the economy seven-year average. cheap valuation.” 3.4 percent. Casino shares have CSI 300 Index lost 0.4 percent. is not monetary policy because “The run-up for Hong Kong Hong Kong’s benchmark gau- led gains on the Hang Seng In- China’s statistics bureau is set the supply of money is growing stocks is quite decent so the ge closed at 22,492.43. The dex in the past month as com- to release July industrial ou- normally, he said. Bloomberg

Tech Apple said to plan first Pro ap photo laptop overhaul in four years

Mark Gurman Jobs heralded tablets as iPad sales numbers have controls when iTunes is possible laptop replace- fallen from a peak in 2013. open, while it could dis- pple Inc. is prepa- ments by calling the iPad The most significant ad- play editing commands Aring the first signifi- a “post-PC” device after it dition to the new MacBook like cut and paste during cant overhaul of its Mac­ launched in 2010, but pro- Pro is a secondary dis- word processing tasks, the Book Pro laptop line in ducts like the MacBook Pro play above the keyboard people said. The display over four years, according have shown surprising re- that replaces the standard also allows Apple to add to people familiar with the silience. Sales of Macs, in- function key row. Instead new buttons via software matter, using one of its ol- cluding the Pro line, rose 6 of physical keys, a strip-­ updates rather than throu- der products to help rever- percent to USD25.5 billion like screen will present gh more expensive, slower AMD’s “Polaris” graphics Apple is planning to se two quarters of sliding in the last fiscal year, while functions on an as-nee- hardware refreshes. chips because the design bring over its Touch ID sales. iPad sales fell 23 percent to ded basis that fit the cur- The new top-of-the-li- offers the power efficien- fingerprint technology The updated notebooks ne MacBook Pros will be cy and thinness necessary from the iPhone to the will be thinner, include slightly thinner than the to fit inside the slimmer new MacBook Pro line. a touch screen strip for Steve Jobs heralded current models but are not Apple notebook, the per- Apple has tested versions function keys, and will be tapered like the MacBook son said. The new graphics of the upcoming laptops offered with more power- tablets as possible laptop Air and latest 12-inch Mac­ card is more than 20 per- that integrate the scanner ful and efficient graphics Book, one of the people cent thinner than its pre- beside the new function processors for expert users replacements, but products said. The new MacBook decessor, AMD said earlier key display, according such as video gamers, said like the MacBook Pro have Pros have a smaller foo- this year. AMD declined to to one of the people. The the people, who asked not tprint than current mo- comment, referring inqui- sensor would allow users to be named. shown surprising resilience dels and the casing has ries to Apple. to log in more quickly and The new computers have shallower curves around The new design will in- theoretically authenticate been in advanced testing the edges. The pressure- clude USB-C technology, Apple Pay purchases. Like within Apple since earlier $23.2 billion. rent task or application. sensitive trackpad is also a multifunctional type of with iPhones, the new Pro this year, said one of the This year’s MacBook Pro The smaller display will slightly wider, the person port that can handle char- laptops will encrypt fin- people, who didn’t want overhaul is aimed at in- use Organic Light-Emit- added. ging, data transfers, and gerprint data so it can’t be to be identified discussing creasing notebook sales at ting Diodes, a thinner, li- An option for a version display connectivity, one removed from the devices. products before their re- a time when consumers ghter and sharper screen featuring a higher-perfor- of the people said. Apple Apple will also release lease. The MacBook Pros are taking longer to buy technology, KGI Securities mance graphics chip from has also considered brin- a new version of its Mac aren’t likely to debut at an or replace iPads. Apple re- analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Advanced Micro Devices ging gray, gold, and silver operating system named event currently scheduled search suggests customers earlier this year. Inc. will be available, ano- colors to the new line, as Sierra this fall that brings for Sept. 7 to introduce upgrade iPads roughly Apple’s goal with the de- ther person familiar with it has done with other pro- Siri, new messaging and next-generation­ versions every three years, whi- dicated function display is the matter said. It’s un- ducts like the iPhone, iPad, photo-management featu- of the iPhone, according le they buy new iPhones to simplify keyboard shor- clear which provider Apple and the 12-inch MacBook, res, deeper iCloud integra- to one of the people. Apple every 18 to 24 months, ac- tcuts traditionally used will use for the main pro- a person said. It’s unclear tion, and more efficient file spokesman Bill Evans de- cording to a person fami- by experienced users. The cessor, but Intel Corp. has whether colored Pro lap- storage to Apple’s desktops clined to comment. liar with Apple’s strategy, panel will theoretically supplied this in the past. tops will be available when and laptops, the company Apple co-founder Steve which helps explain why display media playback Apple is using one of the new line is released. said in June. Bloomberg 11.08.2016 thu

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rowing Chinese anger ap photo Gat South Korea over a U.S. anti-missile defense system bo- des ill for everything from pop star appearances to United Na- tions action against North Ko- rea’s nuclear and missile threa- ts. South Korea’s mighty enter- tainment sector has been on edge since Beijing criticized Seoul’s decision last month to proceed with the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, system, with reports of event cancellations and pos- sible bans on South Korean TV series, amid scattered calls for a total boycott of imports from the South. In the latest cancellation, Youku, China’s biggest strea- ming site, deep-sixed a meet-­ and-greet for fans with South Korean stars Kim Woo-Bin and Bae Suzy to promote the hugely popular TV dra- ma “Uncontrollably Fond.” A company statement gave Members of the Korean Veterans Association salute during a rally to support a deployment of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, in front of the Defense the reason simply as “forces Ministry in Seoul beyond our control.” A chill has already descended Analysis over the political relationship, with Chinese state media em- ploying its trademark searing rhetoric in daily screeds against Pop stars, diplomacy victims of South Korea and the U.S. over the THAAD plans. State outlets have even hin- ted that Beijing will stop futu- cooling China-South Korea ties re cooperation with the U.S. against North Korea at the United Nations Security Cou- vitably get hurt because China exports at USD189.99 million will be resisted by Chinese ne- ncil. THAAD “has declared the considers the deployment as a in 2014, the last year for whi- A chill has tizens.” death of that short-lived Uni- hostile act, so how could it be ch figures were available. Nor- South Korean officials are ted Front,” the English-langua- possible to develop relations th America was the biggest descended clearly worried about any eco- ge China Daily said in a recent under these circumstances?” market, absorbing 29 percent over the nomic retaliation, and last mon- editorial. The Foreign Ministry said Lu Chao, a Korea expert at of South Korea’s cultural expor- th the government designated did not respond directly to a fa- the Liaoning Academy of Social ts that year. political one official from each economic xed question about future U.N. Sciences in northeast China. While that’s a fraction of affairs-related ministry to mo- sanctions cooperation, but said The U.S., which retains South Korea’s total exports to relationship, nitor any developments related the Security Council’s resolu- 28,500 troops in South Korea, China, which totaled $145.3 to non-tariff barriers, such as tions on North Korean missile says THAAD is a defensive sys- billion in 2014, with South with Chinese official or unofficial bans. tests contained “clear rules.” tem focused only on destroying Korea enjoying a hefty sur- state media The Chinese government and South Korean media, citing any North Korean missiles tar- plus, the entertainment sec- state media have also been ea- diplomatic sources, have repor- geting the South. tor can have a heavy knock-on employing ger to provide a platform for ted that China may have alrea- The rapid deterioration of re- impact on the popularity of South Koreans who oppose dy blocked the Security Cou- lations is even more stunning other South Korean goods, its trademark THAAD, and Beijing this week ncil from issuing a statement given how cozy they were barely especially cosmetics, fashion, hosted opposition South Ko- denouncing the North’s recent a year ago, when Park paid her food, consumer electronics, searing rhetoric rean lawmakers for a discus- missile launches. Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping smartphones and cars, as well in daily screeds sion on THAAD at Peking Uni- Earlier this week, Kim Sung-­ an enormous compliment by as tourism. versity. woo, spokesman for South Ko- attending a September military What K-Pop stars wear, eat against Seoul Park criticized the lawmakers, rean President Park Geun-hye, parade in Beijing, the only head and use can exert a strong effect saying they don’t understand urgedChina to take issue with of state from a U.S. ally to do so. on Chinese consumers. Chine- the diplomatic efforts the go- North Korea’s nuclear and mis- That underscored a long-term se tourists spend their time in China. vernment has been making. sile threats instead of criticizing effort by South Korea to walk a South Korea visiting spots whe- Chinese consumer boycotts The implication that they were THAAD, calling Chinese me- fine line of seeking both deeper re popular K-drama series were can be both spontaneous and being used by China seemed dia’s criticism “unreasonable.” trade and cultural ties with Bei- filmed and buying Korean cos- directed from the top, with the have had an effect and the China had warned for mon- jing and a strengthened alliance metics that K-Pop stars use and government setting the tone group canceled a planned news ths that a decision to deploy with the U.S. eating local food that K-Pop and passing on suggestions or conference. THAAD would deal a major Cultural exports are a big stars enjoyed on screens. orders, usually verbally so as Beijing’s approach could back- blow to relations with South deal to South Korea, and a pro- President Park clearly knows not to be traced. An editorial in fire if it ends up alienating Sou- Korea. Beijing sees itself as the longed downturn in theChina the entertainment sector’s the nationalistic tabloid Global th Korean’s and driving their system’s true target, dismis- market could have effects on value to South Korea’s expor- Times, published by the Com- country into a stronger alliance sing its ability to defend against other products. ts and tourism, as well as the munist Party’s flagship People’s with the U.S. and China’s old North Korean short-range mis- According to the state-owned broader economy. Daily, suggested both factors nemesis Japan, but it is a risk siles while complaining that it Korea Creative Content Agen- “We live in an era when one were in play. China seems willing to take. would allow the U.S. to peer up cy, China including Hong Kong drama can stimulate many in- The impact on cultural expor- “Ultimately, South Korea will to 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) was the second-biggest im- dustries and K-Pop could be an ts will only worsen if South Ko- face China’s military counter- into China. porter of South Korean books, important trigger of our pro- rea moves ahead with THAAD, measures, since the Chinese “If South Korea willfully de- comics, music, video games, ducts,” Park said in April as the the paper said. “By then, there military will definitely not to let ploys the system, there will be movies, animation and other South Korean blockbuster TV will be no need for any official the situation develop without a larger impact on relations and content businesses, accounting series “Descendants of the Sun” order, as TV stations broad- exerting control,” said the Liao- in trade. Economic ties will ine- for 24 percent of those types of was enjoying huge popularity in casting South Korean dramas ning Academy’s Lu. AP thu 11.08.2016

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Hunger for mooncakes set Lianyungang to revive China’s appetite suspends search for for palm oil hina’s appetite for palm oil Cimports is set to recover from a 25 percent slump in the first half bloomberg nuclear fuel facility as cheaper supplies and a major autumn festival boost edible oil de- mand. China’s palm oil purchases plun- ged to 1.87 million metric tons from January to June after El Nino-wea- ther conditions squeezed supplies and drove prices to two-year highs. breakingenergy.com Buyers there opted for soybean and sunflower oil, with soybean impor- Purchases typically rise a couple ts rising by about 3.4 million tons of months before the Mid-Autumn to 38.56 million tons, while sun- festival that starts on Sept. 15 as flower oil imports surged 23 per- refiners and food makers restock cent to 470,000 tons, according to edible oils. customs data. “They’re trying to replenish their Palm oil’s move into a bear market stocks level before the festival sea- in July has already helped it gain son kicks in,” David Ng, derivatives some of the ground lost to rival oils, specialist at Phillip Futures Sdn., with imports from Malaysia jum- said from Kuala Lumpur. “Palm oil ping 68 percent to 225,856 metric is preferred by food makers becau- tons in July from June, according se of its low price.” to data from cargo surveyor Societe With palm oil’s discount to Generale de Surveillance. A jump in soybean oil widening to as much as demand for oil to make fried foods USD138 ton on July 12 compared and seasonal treats like mooncakes with an average of $80 in the first during the three-day Mid Autumn half, price-sensitive buyers may festival in China, may boost buying switch to palm to meet their con- further, according to Ivy Ng, regio- sumption needs. nal head of plantations at CIMB In- Last week, Chinese companies vestment Bank Bhd. ordered between 80,000 and “If festival demand is good they’ll 120,000 tons of imported palm oil have to buy because they don’t have for delivery from October to No- much stock,” Ng said Monday by vember to benefit from its discount phone from Kuala Lumpur. “This is to local prices, according to the CN- the second grandest festival in Chi- GOIC. na after the spring festival. Typi- Still, full-year imports may not cally, during festivals people tend match previous years as produ- to consume more oil.” cers grapple with lingering El Nino Palm oil stockpiles in China are damage and China steps up sales of now about 300,000 tons, the stockpiled canola and soybeans, ac- lowest since at least 2010, the Chi- cording to Tommy Xiao, an analyst na National Grain and Oils Infor- with Shanghai JC Intelligence Co. mation Center said on August 3. Bloomberg

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Christopher Bodeen, Beijing tion had been confirmed. has been seeking to build increase Yuan’s global usage The police responded ad- a nuclear fuel reproces- city in eastern ditional protests yesterday sing center with French hina’s central bank said it China city yes- with a ban on unauthorized partner Areva starting in Cplans to push the yuan’s global terday suspen- public gatherings and a call 2020. State media say a use by seeking more cooperation bloomberg ded preliminary to disregard rumors. About unit of CNNC and its Fren- with other countries and impro- workA on site selection for a dozen people who threw ch partner have looked ving the infrastructure needed to a nuclear fuel reprocessing stones were reportedly de- at more than 10 potential support wider use of the currency. facility following days of tained by police. locations for the reproces- The comments were included in protests by area residents There have been no re- sing center and did preli- a three-paragraph statement, pos- that underscored a growing ports about the protests in minary research last year ted on the People’s Bank of China willingness by the public Chinese media, indicating on Lianyungang. website yesterday, on its forthco- to oppose projects seen as censors likely ordered pu- In 2013, similar plans to ming 2016 annual report on yuan The PBOC’s statement yesterday threatening lives and pro- blications to suppress in- build a nuclear fuel repro- globalization. The monetary au- also said infrastructure for yuan perty. formation about them. cessing facility in the sou- thority didn’t provide other details internationalization will be impro- A one sentence notice China has 32 reactors in thern city of Heshan, near about the findings or say when the ved, cross-border use under the posted on the website of operation, 22 under cons- Hong Kong, were scrapped report would be published. current account will be increased the Lianyungang city go- truction and more planned, following protests by resi- The statement comes almost a and channels for yuan financing vernment offered no de- making it the most active dents over possible risks. year after China’s August 2015 de- will be widened. It didn’t elabora- tails on longer-term plans. builder of nuclear power Chinese authorities also valuation of its currency, which roi- te on how it would achieve these The city government had plants. have scrapped or postpo- led global markets and sent stock goals. earlier responded to the The government has ned other petrochemical and commodity markets tumbling. Use of the yuan as a reserve cur- weekend demonstrations spent heavily to build up and other industrial pro- The yuan’s share of global paymen- rency also will be increased, the in a downtown square by its ability to produce fuel jects elsewhere following ts fell to 1.72 percent in June, the central bank said. The Internatio- announcing that plans for and process waste and protests, but in some cases lowest amount since 2014, while nal Monetary Fund will add the the nuclear project were in the state-owned China work goes ahead after ten- the currency’s deposits in Hong yuan to its Special Drawing Rights early stages and no loca- National Nuclear Corp. sions die down. AP Kong declined to a three-year low. in October. Bloomberg 11.08.2016 thu

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ustralia’s first attempt to conduct a Australian online census shut census online was in disarray after several cyberattacksA and a hardware failure led to the website being down by cyberattacks shut down, officials said yester- day. The Australian Bureau of were attempting to determine After the site was shut down, Statistics shut down the site the source of the attacks, offi- thousands of people who te- to protect data Tuesday night ap photo cials said. lephoned the bureau for an shortly after a blocking shield The census is conducted explanation were told by a re- failed to stop traffic from a every five years., but the deci- corded message to call back fourth denial-of-service atta- sion to conduct it primarily on- yesterday. ck that came from somewhere line and to keep the informa- While the census focuses on overseas, the government said. tion for four years before it was people’s circumstances on Aug. Prime Minister Malcolm Tur- destroyed instead of the usual 9, forms started to be accepted nbull said the bureau of statis- 18 months heightened privacy a week before that date and tics shut down the site “out of concerns this year. will continue to be accepted an abundance of caution” and Several senators announced until Sept. 23. About 3 million would be reopen it once the that they would risk fines by traditional paper census forms bureau, government security refusing to include their names were provided to householders agency Australian Signals Di- and addresses in their census on request. rectorate and the systems pro- forms. Officials attempted to Conducting most of the sur- vider IBM were confident that allay fears by boasting that the vey online was estimated to it was safe from cyberattack. bureau of statistics had never save 100 million Australian “I want to assure Australians been hacked. dollars (USD76 million). AP that the unequivocal advice we have received [...] is that their The web page of the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that it is unavailable Australian census data is safe, in Sydney it has not been compromised,” canberra recognizes 10 soldiers’ Turnbull told reporters. weather such cyberattacks wi- and one of the worst IT deba- courage in vietnam war The bureau’s chief statistician, thout disruption, the bureau cles Australia has ever seen,” David Kalisch, said he decided of statistics was the victim of a opposition lawmaker Andrew A retired Australian army Long Tan in a Vietnamese rubber to shut down the site after the confluence of events. Leigh said. officer yesterday won a 50-year plantation on Aug. 18, 1966. blocking failure led to an over- “There were a series of even- The bureau of statistics said struggle to gain official recognition Smith, a retired lieutenant colonel, loaded router breaking down, ts that only by lining them up 2.33 million Australians, inclu- for the bravery of 10 soldiers who led a company of 105 Australian potentially making data vulne- end-­on-end led to the unfortu- ding Turnbull, managed to ac- fought under his command during soldiers plus three New Zealand- rable to hacking during a peak nate circumstances of last ni- cess the site on Tuesday before Australia’s most costly battle of ers supported by artillery that won period, and the performance ght,” MacGibbon said. it was shut down. the Vietnam War. a rain-drenched, three-hour battle monitoring system “throwing The opposition blamed un- Australia’s Privacy Commis- Harry Smith, 83, was presented at against more than 2,000 North up some queries to us that we derfunding for the bureau for sioner Timothy Pilgrim said in Parliament House with a recom- Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops, needed to investigate.” the failure, saying it would re- a statement he was investiga- mendation by a review tribunal for the Australian government said. nine soldiers to be decorated for Eighteen Australians were killed Special Adviser to the Prime duce responses to the census ting the cyberattack “to ensure the first time and a 10th soldier and 24 wounded, while the Viet- Minister on Cyber Security, and compromise the results. that no personal information to have his medal upgraded for namese were estimated to have Alastair MacGibbon, said while “This has been the worst-run has been compromised.” courage shown during the Battle of lost hundreds of troops. government agencies routinely census in Australian history Australian security officials

4 months after Japan earthquake, Bangladesh final victim may be found Ex-MP sentenced to death for war crimes in 1971 early four months later, the final vic-

N ap photo tim of two deadly earth- special tribunal for war crimes quakes in southern Japan during Bangladesh’s independen-

A ap photo may have been found. ce war against Pakistan in 1971 senten- Searchers yesterday saw ced a former lawmaker to death and what appeared to be a seven others to life in prison yesterday body in the wreckage of a on charges of murder and other crimes. car buried beneath large The tribunal sentenced Sakhawat boulders on a riverside, Hossain, a former member of Parlia- Bangladeshi policemen stand guard outside the Kumamoto prefectu- ment with the Jamaat-e-Islami party, a special court as a verdict against people re government said. They to death. He and one other defendant involved in war crimes is announced weren’t able to remove it were present in the court, while the six and will try again today. others were tried in absentia. Bangladesh says Pakistani soldiers, Photos released by the They must remain in prison until their aided by local collaborators, killed 3 Kumamoto government deaths, a harsher punishment than life million people and raped 200,000 wo- showed a yellow chunk of Police officers and firefighters work to retrieve a wrecked car in prison, which spans 30 years in Ban- men during the war. car so mangled it was un- that may hold the final victim of two deadly earthquakes that hit gladesh. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina initia- recognizable, and police southern Japan nearly four months ago Hossain was a central committee ted the prosecution of suspected war looking between boulders member of Islami Chhatra Sangha, criminals in 2010 by forming the tribu- where it was wedged. de 7.3 earthquake stru- meters downstream from the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami nal. More than 20 people have already Kumamoto official Taishi ck in the early morning a bridge that collapsed into at the time, and was accused of being a been convicted, and five men, mostly Kajikawa said police have of April 16. The quake a deep gully after a huge local commander of a group that aided top leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami, have confirmed the wrecked was the second powerful landslide triggered by the Pakistani soldiers. He left Jamaat-e-Is- been executed. car is a Toyota Aqua, the one to hit the area in two earthquake poured onto it. lami and joined the Bangladesh Natio- Jamaat-e-Islami, the country’s lar- same model driven by a days. If Yamato is confir- Kyodo quoted Yamato’s nalist Party headed by former Prime gest Islamist party, openly campaigned missing university stu- med dead, it would bring father, Takuya, saying he Minister Khaleda Zia. In recent years against Bangladesh’s independence in dent. the death toll from the regretted hearing a body he has been involved with the Jatiya 1971 and formed militia groups to help Hikaru Yamato, 22, was two earthquakes to 50. was found, but he was Party headed by former military dicta- the Pakistani army fight the uprising. It driving home in a yellow Kyodo News service said also relieved. “I hope it’s tor H.M. Ershad. His lawyers said they says the tribunal is politically motivated, Aqua when the magnitu- the wreckage is about 400 Hikaru,” he said. AP will appeal. a charge the government denies. AP thu 11.08.2016 th Anniversary

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Barry Hatton Portugal hree elderly people died in their burned homes in Portugal’s Madeira Islands as a Three dead in Madeira Islands Twildfire spread into the capi- tal, Funchal, authorities said yesterday. “Unhappily, we have three as wildfire spreads into capital deaths to report — elderly people caught by the fire [...] in two houses,” the head of Madeira Madeira’s regional govern- ap photo ment, Miguel Albuquerque, officials told a news conference broad- suspect the cast by local media. He said the victims died in fire was started the early hours of yesterday as the wildfire swept into the deliberately, coastal city in the dark, cau- sing panic. He said two other and police people were seriously hurt, have made two one person is missing and more than 300 people requi- arrests red medical treatment for smoke inhalation and minor burns. ch the flames, which were fue- The blaze, fueled by hot wea- led by high winds. ther and strong winds, for- Eight Madeira firefighters ced the evacuation of around required medical treatment 1,000 local people and touris- after inhaling smoke as high ts in the islands off northwes- winds fueled the blaze. tern Africa. Several dozen Some of the worst-hit areas houses and a five-star hotel were in northern Portugal, burned down. where temperatures have ex- Tourism is the mainstay of ceeded 30 degrees Celsius in Madeira’s economy. The high recent days. The region’s pine winds in recent days have and eucalyptus forests are tin- also forced the cancellation of der-dry after a long spell wi- around two dozen flights. thout significant rain. The evacuated people were In the area around Viseu, 290 taken to an army barracks, A forest fire rages near houses in Curral dos Romeiros, on the outskirts of Funchal kilometers north of the capital a soccer stadium and a civic Lisbon, a wildfire forced the center on the island. forecast is for cooler tempera- vice said just over 4,000 firefi- spread quickly because forests closure of a major highway. The blaze broke out on Mon- tures and a drop in the wind ghters supported by 26 water-­ are not cleared of dead wood. In nearby Agueda, roads were day, and firefighters said the speed, which authorities hope dumping planes and 1,262 Flames licked at homes arou- closed and power lines were island’s steep hills and dense will help extinguish the fire. vehicles were attending 149 nd Funchal, casting a smoke cut by wildfires. woodland made it hard to rea- Fire services are at full stre- blazes of varying sizes across plume over the downtown, In Lisbon, yesterday was ch the flames. tch on the mainland, too, due the country. according to video broadcast hazy with a smell of smoke Albuquerque said officials to scores of wildfires that have The month of August, when by cable news channel S.I.C caused by wildfires in the sur- suspect the fire was started raged since Saturday. temperatures are high, winds Noticias. Frantic locals used rounding region. deliberately, and police have Other wildfires have raged blow strongly and woodland garden hosepipes and bucke- Fire chiefs said some of their made two arrests. for several days on the Portu- is parched, is traditionally ts of water to keep the flames firefighters were exhausted He said reinforcements, in- guese mainland. By early yes- the peak time for wildfires in at bay as wind blew embers after trying to put out blazes cluding firefighters and doc- terday, fire officials said seven Portugal and other southern across roads. non-stop since Saturday, the tors, are due to arrive today major blazes in the country- European countries. Portu- Fire service officials said Ma- hottest day of the year so far [Macau time] from the Portu- side were out of control. The guese officials say fires are deira’s steep hills and dense when temperatures reached guese mainland. The weather National Civil Protection ser- often started deliberately and woodland made it hard to rea- 44 degrees Celsius. MDT/AP

Iraq Fire at maternity ward in Baghdad hospital kills 12 babies

fire ripped through Roudaini said the blaze forensic teams in masks last week. The hospital 41, said she is unable to “It’s a corrupt government Aa maternity ward at broke out late on Tuesday and protective gloves told him to go look for find her four-day-old ne- that doesn’t care about its a Baghdad hospital over- night [yesterday, Macau were seen searching them at another Baghdad phew. citizens and lets this ha- night, killing 12 newborn time] and that the initial through the rubble and hospital where some of “I came early this mor- ppen.” babies, an Iraqi spokes- investigation indicated charred pieces of furnitu- the patients were moved ning to see my nephew Electrical fires are com- man said yesterday, a dea- it was an electrical fire. re. A yellow tape stretched to during the fire. and his mother, but they mon in the Iraqi capital dly blaze that was likely Mada Press, an indepen- across the ward entrance, He said he looked told me about the fire,” and elsewhere across the caused by faulty electrical dent news agency in Ba- preventing reporters from and couldn’t find them Jasaar said. “My nephew country because of shod- wiring. ghdad, reported that 29 getting closer. anywhere so he came back is still missing and his dy maintenance and poor By morning, grief-stri- female patients and seven Some of the crying rela- to Yarmouk. The hospital mother was moved to wiring. A lack of fire es- cken fathers searched for babies were moved from tives outside claimed their staff then told him to go another hospital ward.” capes also contributes their missing newborns in the ward where the fire babies were still missing look at the morgue. She said she was still in to the danger whenever vain while angry relatives broke out and transferred and demanded an answer “I only found charred shock and felt very bitter. a fire breaks out. There gathered outside the Yar- to another hospital. from authorities. pieces of flesh,” Omar “We pay the hospital em- is also widespread failu- mouk hospital in western Baghdad authorities ini- One father, 30-year-old said, crying. “I want my ployees thousands of Iraqi re by construction com- Baghdad blamed the go- tially sealed off the hospi- Hussein Omar, a cons- baby boy and girl back. dinars to allow us in to get panies and those provi- vernment for the tragedy. tal but later allowed some truction worker, said he The government must our loved ones basic food ding building material Iraqi Health Ministry media into the site. lost twins in the blaze, a give them back to me.” and milk, which they can- to follow accepted stan- spokesman Ahmed al-­ At the maternity ward, baby boy and a girl born Eshrak Ahmed Jaasar, not provide,” Jasaar said. dards. AP 11.08.2016 thu

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Exhibition “Plis & Replis 3 – Works by Noël Dolla” Time: 10am-7pm 1982 Krays let out for Until: October 9, 2015 mother’s funeral Venue: Tap Seac Gallery, Avenida do Conselheiro The notorious East End gangsters Ronnie and Re- Ferreira de Almeida, 95 ggie Kray have been allowed out of prison for their Admission: Free mother’s funeral. Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699 Violet Kray, 72, died of cancer last week. It was the first time the Krays, 49, had been seen Bfg_ in public since being sentenced to life imprisonment room 2 for murder in 1969. (2D) 2.30, 4.45, 9.30 pm Security was tight for the funeral service in east (3D) 7.15 pm London. Offbeat Director: Syeven Spielberg The brothers arrived separately - both were handcu- Starring: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton ffed to a prison guard and flanked by police officers. Language: Cantonese (Cantonese/ English) Ronnie Kray was brought from Broadmoor Hospital Duration: 117min New Jersey banning coffee for the criminally insane in Berkshire where he has while driving? Not so fast chibi maruko chan- a boy from italy_ spent the last four years. room 3 His brother travelled from Parkhurst Prison in the Drivers who drink coffee behind the wheel don’t need to 2.15, 4.00, 7.30 pm Isle of Wight where he is still held as a maximum worry about getting a ticket in New Jersey any time soon. Director: Jun Takagi security Category “A” prisoner. The sponsor of a bill targeting distracted driving says his Language: Cantonese (Cantonese/ English) The service was attended by a number of celebrities measure doesn’t specifically cite coffee, despite recent Duration: 120min and underworld figures known to the twins from the news reports focusing on the beverage. days when they ran one of London’s biggest criminal Democratic Assemblyman John Wisniewski said the leg- Ice Age: collision course operations. islation is aimed at discouraging distracted driving and that room 3 Among them was actress Diana Dors who arrived he cannot imagine that a police officer would pull anyone (2D) 5.45 pm wearing a black dress and sunglasses and carrying Director: Mike Thurmeier, Galen Chu over for drinking coffee. a bouquet. Language: Cantonese (Cantonese/ English) The brothers were not allowed to attend the grave- Current law already prohibits texting or talking without Duration: 97min a hands-free device. The new legislation is broader and side service at Chingford Mount cemetery in Essex where their mother was interred in the family burial would bar “any activity unrelated to the actual operation THE SHALLOWS_ of a motor vehicle in a manner that interferes with the safe plot. room 3 Courtesy BBC News operation of the vehicle.” 9.30 pm Wisniewski says he sponsored the bill, which doesn’t Director: Jaume Collet-Serra mention eating or drinking, to avoid the need for new leg- Starring: Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen, islation every time technology changes. Sedona Legge In context He introduced the measure seven months ago, but he Language: English (Cantonese/ English) has yet to bring it up for a vote in a committee he leads. It Duration: 86min Ronnie and Reginald Kray ran one of London’s biggest crime also never came up for a vote in the two previous legislative rackets with their elder brother, Charlie. sessions in which he introduced similar bills. They were jailed for the murders of George Cornell and Jack Wisniewski said he was surprised by the reaction to the macau tower “The Hat” McVitie. A film about their lives in 1990 fuelled a campaign to get legislation. He said the outcry against the bill has been so 11 Aug - 17 Aug them released, but successive home secretaries refused to free strong that his inbox has filled up even more than when them. he proposed a 25-cent-per-gallon increase in the gas tax. suicide squad_ Ronnie died of a heart attack in prison in 1995. Reggie was Wisniewski said when he introduced the bill before, peo- 2.30,4.30,7.30, 9.30 pm released on compassionate grounds a month before his death ple worried he was trying to stop them from eating sand- Director: David Ayer from cancer in October 2000. wiches while driving. Starring: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie The movie “The Legend” (2015) depicts the life of the notori- “It was the ‘ham sandwich bill’ last time,” he said. “Now Language: English (Cantonese/ English) ous twin gangsters who terrorized London in the 1960s. it’s coffee.” Duration: 123min thu 11.08.2016 th Anniversary

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othing is ever ap photo Neasy for the rival Koreas, even that most ubiquitous and usually innocent of Olympic in- teractions, the selfie. Like dozens of athletes at the Rio de Janeiro Ga- mes, gymnasts Hong Un Jong of North Korea and Lee Eun-ju of South Ko- rea met on the sidelines during competition and training. The 17-year-old Lee, who is at her first Olym- South Korean gymnast Lee Eun-ju (right) and her North Korean pics, posed Thursday counterpart Hong Un Jong pose together for photographers for a smiling selfie with Hong, a 27-year-old many South Koreans during foreign travel. veteran. That friendly and provided a rare note But South Koreans must encounter and others of concord in otherwise still provide an account between the two were abysmal relations be- of what happened to captured by journalists tween the rivals. It is the South Korean Uni- — and immediately took unclear if the gymnasts’ fication Ministry, which on larger significance interaction was seen in handles inter-Korean is- for two countries still te- the North. sues, within seven days, chnically at war. The Korean Peninsu- according to the laws. Such meetings are not la is still technically in The Unification Minis- illegal in South Korea, a state of war because try said that South Ko- but they are complica- there has been no pea- rean athletes at interna- ted by the two countries’ ce treaty signed to offi- tional sporting competi- long history of animosity cially end the 1950-53 tions like the Olympics and bloodshed. Korean War. A web of aren’t required to sub- Hong became the first laws, most left over from mit reports about their female gymnast from the days when the South encounters with North North Korea to win a was ruled by a dictator- Koreans because it’s ob- gold medal in 2008, ship, govern how South vious that their purpose when Lee was 9 and li- Koreans are supposed to of participating in the ving in her native Japan. interact with North Ko- events has nothing to do Lee moved to South Ko- reans. Travel and com- with meeting North Ko- rea in 2013 because her munication are severely reans. Korean father wanted restricted; even praising These brief, friendly her to learn more about the North is illegal in the moments between Nor- the country’s culture. South. th and South Korean A few days after the sel- South Koreans are re- athletes at the Olympi- fie was taken, Lee and quired by law to obtain cs may not seem to be Hong met again Sunday government permission a big deal to outsiders, while on the floor at the for any planned meeting, but they often stimula- same time during preli- communication or other te deep emotions on the minary competition. Lee contact with North Ko- Korean Peninsula, which was eliminated, while reans. has been divided by the Hong will compete in the This requirement is world’s most heavily ar- vault final. waived for spontaneous med border for decades Photos of their warm interactions with North and where many long for moments delighted Koreans that can happen eventual reunification. Whatever happens in politics, many South Ko- gold for u.s. women’s reans love seeing their athletes treating Nor- gymnastics team th Korean competitors with respect, and the- The U.S. women’s gym- re’s always lots of me- nastics team captured a dia attention on these second straight gold with ap photo moments of harmony. a high-flying and dominat- North Korea also che- ing performance. The tri- rishes the idea of unifi- umph was never in doubt, cation, and much of its their score of 184.897 at propaganda is aimed at the Rio Games was more stirring such feelings in than eight points clear boundary-pushing floor the South, though the of the field. The day was exercise showed just how capped by the 19-year-old far ahead they are of eve- North’s vision is of a sin- Biles, a fan favorite, whose ryone else. gle Korea controlled by Pyongyang. AP thu 11.08.2016

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Paul Newberry, Rio de Janeiro RIO OLYMPICS | Swimming ichael Phelps sat alone, thorou- ghly exhausted. He put his head in Phelps wins Olympic gold Mhis hands and then motioned at his neck as though he had nothing left to give. No need. medals No. 20 and 21 in Rio His work was done. He had his 20th and 21st gold medals. Phelps made up for one of the rare losses in his brilliant career by winning the 200-me- ap photo ter butterfly yesterday [Macau time], a victory that sent him climbing into the stands to kiss his 3-month-old son Boomer. An hour later, he returned to take what amounted to nothing more than a triumphant victory lap in anchoring the 4x200 freestyle relay, the crowd’s deafening roar growing louder with every stroke. “That was probably one of my most challenging doubles,” the 31-year-old Phelps said. “Doing a double like that is a lot harder than it once was.” It was another performance for the ages, but Phelps has done it so many times that nothing else would have been fitting. It came on a night that American teammate Katie Le- decky picked up her second gold of the Rio Olympics on the way to what could be a historic run of her own in the pool. Phelps now has 25 medals in all, and three more races in Rio to add to his almost unimaginable total. No other Olympian has more than nine golds. “That’s a lot of me- dals,” Phelps said, shaking his head. “It’s just insane.” The 200 fly was the one he really wanted, and it showed. With challengers all arou- nd, Phelps simply wouldn’t be denied. With his head nearly at the wall, he took one more drunken-driving arrest two than anyone, gliding to the Olympic history. 800, where she’s the world-re- stroke to make sure he got years ago. wall a little too long after his Phelps essentially spent the cord holder and far faster than there first, his arms slamming “I wanted to hold him lon- final whirl of the arms. That next 100 seconds or so soaking anyone else in the world. against the timing pad. ger,” Phelps said. “It’s good allowed Chad le Clos of South up the cheers. He was only the Katinka Hosszu is having “Going into the finish I said, to see he’s awake. He usually Africa to stunningly win gold third-fastest swimmer on his quite an Olympics, too. ‘If I have to take a half-s- sleeps all the time.” in an event that Phelpshad do- team, but he was a full body The Hungarian known as the troke, I’m going to take a half minated for the better part of length ahead of Britain’s Ja- “Iron Lady” earned her third stroke,’” Phelps said. That a decade. mes Guy when he touched in gold medal of the Rio Games split-second decision got him Phelps now Phelps retired after the Lon- 7:00.66. with a victory in the 200 indi- to the wall ahead of everyone don Games, so it looked like he The British claimed silver in vidual medley. else, by a mere four-hundred- has 25 medals wouldn’t get a chance to make 7:03.13, while Japan took the This has been an Olympics ths of a second. in all, and three up for his defeat. But when bronze in 7:03.50. of redemption for Hosszu, a When Phelps saw the “1’’ by he decided about a year later Sure, Phelps hogged the long-­time star at the world his name, he held up one fin- more races to start competing again, the spotlight on this night, but championships who always ger. Then he sat on a lane rope, 200 fly was clearly the title he let’s not forget two other very seemed to come up short on egging on the roaring crowd at in Rio to add sought more than any other. impressive swimmers. the biggest stage. the Olympic Aquatics Center “This is the race I really wan- Ledecky took the most Not anymore. with both hands, before em- to his almost ted back,” he said. challenging step toward a Hosszu added to her wins phatically pumping his fist. unimaginable Le Clos was in the final again, feat that’s only been done one in the 400 IM and 100 backs- Tears welled in his eyes as thoroughly inspired himself other time, holding off Swe- troke with a time of 2:06.58. he listened to the national an- total by his mother and father, both den’s Sarah Sjostrom to win Siobhan-Marie O’Connor of them — until one of his bud- battling cancer and in the the 200 freestyle and give the Britain challenged Hosszu all dies from Baltimore cracked Phelps held off Japan’s Ma- stands cheering him on. American star her second gold the way but had to settle for sil- him up that shouting out “O’’ sato Sakai with a time of 1 mi- But the South African could of the games. ver. Maya DiRado of the United like they do at Camden Yards nute, 53.36 seconds, but that only manage fourth this time, Debbie Meyer is the only fe- States held on for the bronze. before Orioles’ games. Then, number was of little concern. also finishing behind bronze male swimmer to capture the For Phelps, another retire- during the customary stroll The only thing that mattered medalist Tamas Kenderesi of three longest freestyle events ment looms. around the pool to pose for was beating everyone else. Hungary. at a single Olympics, winning This time, he can fade away photographers, Phelps broke “The last 10 meters were not The relay was much less dra- the 200, 400 and 800 at the with the gold he really wanted ranks and bounded into the fun,” Phelps said. “My gosh, I matic. Conor Dwyer, Townley 1968 Mexico City Games. Le- in the 200 fly. stands to plant a kiss on Boo- thought I was standing still.” Haas and Ryan Lochte went decky looks like a lock to mat- “That event was kind of like my mer, the son who symbolizes Four years ago, Phelps mis- out ahead of Phelps, handing ch Meyer, having already won bread and butter,” Phelps said. just how much Phelps’ life timed his finish in the wind- off a commanding lead to the the 200 and 400 titles and an “That was the last time I’ll ever has changed since a second milling stroke he does better most decorated athlete in overwhelming favorite in the swim it.” AP THE 10 arrests for alleged match Station11.08.2016Air quality thu BUZZ fixing in Wales’ top division Roadside 35-55 Moderate The Welsh football federation says 10 people The case began after reports of suspicious bet- have been arrested for an alleged plot to fix a ting patterns linked to Rhyl’s 5-0 win over Port High match in the Welsh Premier League in April. Talbot on Apr. 9. Density 50-70 The federation says “seven men and three wo- It was Rhyl’s first win in almost six mon- Residental men were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy ths before it finished 11th in the 12-team, Moderate to defraud” in an investigation by South Wales semi-professional league, which provided Area opinion Police’s economic crime unit. no players to Wales’ squad at the European No players were identified, though the fede- Championship. Wales was a surprise semifi- Ambient 50-70 ration says “it will not bring any sporting sanc- nalist. Moderate source: dsmg source: Made in Macao tions against any individuals while the police Port Talbot finished 10th but was relegated Jenny Lao-Phillips investigation is ongoing.” instead of Rhyl due to financial problems. AP WORLD BRIEFS

ap photo Bangladesh To ignore or to introduce? Authorities in Living in a small place like Macao where Green, not gold, color of the Bangladesh’s capital arrest six suspected we easily run into someone we know from members of a banned time to time, we can often have conversa- day at Olympic diving pool Islamist group blamed tions with someone interrupted by a third per- for recent deadly son. Whether I meet an acquaintance while attacks, including one hanging out with a friend, or my friend meets last month that killed 20 an acquaintance, the interruption can some- people. times be quite long. I cannot know what most people think, but I honestly find it quite annoying when someo- ne interrupts and starts chatting away with my ap photo friend as if I was not there. And I get more annoyed with the friend who didn’t have the courtesy to introduce the intruder to me. Un- fortunately, social courtesy prevents us from showing our annoyance and walking away. So we are left sitting there spacing out. That Afghanistan Troops left me thinking, when facing with such a si- are being deployed to tuation, should I just ignore them and continue the capital of the key eating (if it was during a meal), or should I in- southern province of terrupt them and introduce myself? Here, the- Helmand amid intense fighting with the Taliban re are three people that need to be educated. in surrounding areas Firstly, the party who is greeted by a third and fears the city could person during a pre-occurring conversation fall to the insurgents with a friend. This is the crucial person in this within days, officials kind of social interaction. When we meet ano- said yesterday. ther friend while dinning or conversing with someone, we should make sure that they are Iraq A fire ripped both introduced to each other, and avoid ge- through a maternity tting into a long conversation with this third ward at a Baghdad person. This simple social rule is something hospital overnight, killing 12 newborn we may have already been taught at home babies, government as a child, if not in primary school. But so- Malaysia’s Cheong Jun Hoong and Pandelela Rinong (bottom) compete during the women’s synchronized officials said yesterday, mehow, we keep forgetting it, and I often see 10-meter platform diving final in the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center likely caused by faulty scenes of two people deep in conversation electrical wiring. By round the street corner with a third person Beth Harris, Rio De Janeiro was caused “by a prolife- Paola Espinosa of Me- morning, grief-stricken just standing, obviously not involved in the ration of algae.” xico, competing in her fathers searched for conversation, waiting and looking awkward. reen, not gold, was “This was because of fourth Olympics, noticed their missing newborns Secondly, the intruder. We may all have the Gthe color of the day heat and a lack of wind,” the pool getting increa- in vain while angry experience of interrupting someone’s date or at the Olympic diving ve- he said. “We did all the singly darker throughout relatives gathered conversation, just to greet someone we know. nue. chemical tests. The pool the six-round competi- outside the Yarmouk hospital in western When it is just a ‘Hi’ and ‘Bye’, I guess we are Sure, China won its will be blue tomorrow tion. But she said the wa- Baghdad blamed the not intruding. But when we linger, perhaps third consecutive gold [Wednesday]. ter didn’t smell or affect government for the the greeting leads into a longer conversation medal yesterday, but the “If it were green and her skin. tragedy. More on p15 than we expected. What should we do to not buzz was about the color yellow, we would know “I haven’t seen anything become an intruder? If the person we met of the water in the diving it was a patriotic thing,” like it before,” Espinosa Zambia, often did not introduce us to their friends, we shou- pool — a murky green. Andrada joked, referring said. “But it’s Brazil and praised for its healthy ld introduce ourselves and greet them too, That was in stark con- to Brazil’s national colo- everything is green down democracy and instead of only chatting with the person we economy, now faces trast to the pool’s light rs. here, so maybe it was a presidential election know. In this case, the other party will be in- blue color the previous Canada team leader a decoration to make it cluded in the conversation too, whether they with high tensions day and also that of the Mitch Geller suspected look pretty.” on both fronts. This want to or not. At least we would not be ig- clear water in the second the cause was algae that American Jessica Par- southern African noring a person sitting or standing in front of pool used for the water multiplied quickly in the ratto wears contacts and country votes today us. And according to different articles about amid concerns about introducing people socially, this interruption polo competition at Ma- day’s warm and sunny said the water didn’t conditions. burn her eyes. political violence after of other people’s meal or conversation shou- ria Lenk Aquatic Center. years of peaceful power ld not last longer than five minutes. We don’t British diver Tom “Everybody was scrat- Bronze medalists Mea- transitions that the U.S. want to be thought of as annoying, right? Daley, who earned bron- ching their heads going, ghan Benfeito and Ro- last year praised as a Finally, the other friend, or the victim. We ze in men’s synchronized ‘What’s going on?’” he seline Filion of Canada “model for Africa.” all have one or two very sociable friends who 10-meter on Monday, said. “I think that the tried not to laugh as they seem to know everyone wherever we go. It tweeted a photo of the filter is busted, but I’m gazed at the water from is somehow disturbing if they keep having to two pools next to each not sure. It’s not really atop the 33-foot tower. stand up to shake hands and greet different other and captioned it, dangerous. It’s not like They liked that the dark ap photo people in the course of a meal, worse if each “Ermmm... what happe- it’s toxic or dirty or any green color offered a hel- of these greetings takes 10 minutes. We will ned?!” of that. It seemed to get pful contrast with the just be sitting and listening to other people’s Water quality has been worse over the course of blue sky. conversation, which are often not at all inte- a major issue surroun- the competition.” “The only thing we said resting. So, how can we protect ourselves ding the Rio de Janei- The kale-colored water is don’t open your mou- from being a “victim” if the friend or the intru- ro Olympics, but in the wasn’t just a cosmetic th in the water, just in der just ignores us? Perhaps we could signal ocean and lagoons, not nuisance; it was so dark case,” Benfeito said. UK Striking workers on our friend to introduce us by politely asking a British rail network the pools. that divers couldn’t see Geller said a Canadian have called off the final who their friend is, or by kicking them under A statement from Olym- the bottom of the pool. pool expert was coming the table. Hopefully either of these measures two days of a strike pic organizers said wa- “They’re used to seeing in Wednesday and he that has disrupted the will mean that the two parties who don’t know ter tests were conducted the water,” Geller said. would offer to help Rio journeys of hundreds each other will be introduced, and the intruder and there was no risk to “The visuals are really, organizers chemically of thousands of will be made aware of the fact that they have really important in di- treat the water if there’s commuters. Trade just interrupted a conversation. If this signa- athletes. They couldn’t explain the color change, ving.” a problem with the filter. union staff walked out ling doesn’t work, perhaps we could stand up on Monday over plans and introduce ourselves so they cannot igno- but said it’s being inves- Chen Ruolin, who tea- “I don’t know what it’s to remove conductors re us anymore. This often works, but may cau- tigated. med to win gold with Liu going to look like tomor- from trains. The strike se some embarrassment among the group. Rio spokesman Mario Huixia, said it didn’t af- row,” he said. “I hope it’s was due to last five Andrada said the green fect them. not a swamp.” AP days.