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DAIWA: GAMING REVENUE CNY TOURIST NUMBERS UP CHINA REPORTS FIRST CASE EXPECTED TO FALL 4 PERCENT OF ZIKA VIRUS Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) China’s first case of the Zika virus has for the month of February will been found in a 34-year-old man who fall by 4 percent on a monthly recently traveled to Venezuela and is basis, Daiwa says now making a speedy recovery P2 P3 P11 FRI.12 Feb 2016 T. 17º/ 20º C H. 85/ 99% Blackberry email service powered by CTM MOP 7.50 2495 N.º HKD 9.50 FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho “ THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ ” WORLD BRIEFS AP PHOTO Activists face rioting P10 P20 OPINION NORTH KOREA Kim Jong Un had his military charges after HK clash chief executed for corruption and other charges, a South Korean official said. If true, the execution of Ri Yong Gil, chief of the North Korean military’s general staff (pictured, right), would be the latest in a series of killings, purges and dismissals since Kim took power in late 2011. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats and Republicans unite behind tougher sanctions on North Korea for violating international law. More on p12 AP PHOTO INDIA Authorities have detained dozens of Kashmiri activists and placed separatist leaders under house arrest to prevent them from holding anti-India protests to mark the anniversary of a top separatist leader’s hanging more than three decades ago. Shops and businesses remained shut yesterday and a curfew was in effect in some areas of Srinagar, after a strike was called by separatists. AUSTRALIA’s deputy prime minister announced his retirement yesterday, with the prime minister CULTURAL AFFAIRS BUREAU likely to announce a cabinet reshuffle before elections due this year. Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss, Damage from who is also minister for regional development and infrastructure, told Parliament he will retire A-Ma Temple blaze at the next election. More on backpage not irreversible P6 INSIDE 12.02.2016 fri th Anniversary 2 MACAU 澳聞 the opening of the Taipa Ferry Terminal in mid-2016, which Daiwa says will likely shift the Daiwa: GGR expected to fall market share in favor of the newer, Cotai-centric opera- tors. 4 percent on monthly basis According to AAStocks, Daiwa has rated Macau’s ga- ming sector as “Neutral” in NALYSTS at investment Office (MGTO) indicate that China’s macro environment. Abank and brokerage firm visitor arrivals from mainland Their top pick is Galaxy En- Daiwa Securities Group have China on Sunday and Monday tertainment, with a rating of BLOOMBERG projected that Macau’s Gross (February 7 and 8) were up by “Buy”. Gaming Revenue (GGR) for 6.8 percent compared with the Macau’s casino revenue fell the month of February will same days of the Spring Festi- 21.4 percent in January amid fall by 4 percent on a monthly val last year. a lull before Chinese New Year, basis. Daiwa said that the figures which is traditionally a popular Taking into account table re- represent a healthy start to the period for Chinese gamblers to classification, VIP rolling run- Chinese New Year (CNY) pe- visit the region. Gross gaming rate is expected to increase by riod, bolstered by on-site che- revenue fell to MOP18.7 billion around one percent month- cks of advance hotel bookings (USD2.3 billion). This marks on-month to MOP7.3 billion, that indicate nearly full occu- a 20th consecutive month of though it will still be a 35 per- pancy rates among the major decline, according to data re- cent decrease year-on-year. hotels in the MSAR. leased by Macau’s Gaming Statistics released by the This promising beginning to Inspection and Coordination Macau Government Tourism the new year may be aided by Bureau. Staff reporter Sands doubles down to kick judge Gov’t proposes off ex-Macau chief’s case inclusion of Zika Edvard Pettersson a hearing this time so it on infectious can present evidence. AS Vegas Sands Jacobs’s 2010 suit was diseases list BLOOMBERG LCorp. renewed its tied up for five years effort to disqualify a Ne- during a fight over whe- HE government has vada judge from over- ther a Las Vegas court Tproposed the inclu- XINHUA seeing a case brought is the proper venue for sion of the Zika virus in by the casino operator’s his claims against Sands Macau’s official list of in- former chief executive China Ltd. fectious diseases, accor- officer in Macau, saying Gonzalez finally ruled ding to a statement pub- she has shown “outright last year that the case lished by the Government hostility” to the com- could proceed in Ne- Information Bureau. pany. Sheldon Adelson vada, following nume- The announcement co- mes after the Health Bu- Nevada District Judge rous conflicts over what A doctor holds a tube Elizabeth Gonzalez was buffed last month when personal bias in favor of evidence Sands had to reau in Macau was no- containing a larva of the Aedes assigned to the case the court’s chief jus- any party,” she said in a provide to Jacobs, sanc- tified on Tuesday by the aegypti mosquito, the carrier of when it was filed in 2010 tice, without conduc- written declaration. tions on the company National Health and Fa- the Zika virus by the ex-Macau execu- ting a hearing, denied Chief District Court for not providing the mily Planning Commis- tive, Steven Jacobs. He a request by Sands to Judge David Barker said evidence, and repeat sion of the first imported Authorities have also claims he was wrong- disqualify Gonzalez. in his Jan. 29 decision trips by Sands to the case of Zika on the main- suspended the acceptance fully fired after Sheldon According to the casi- that Sands was “unper- Nevada Supreme Court land [more on page 11]. of blood donations from Adelson, the company’s no operator, the judge suasive” in arguing that to challenge Gonzalez’s According to the state- persons who have visited chairman and con- had “interjected” herself Gonzalez’s conduct rai- rulings. ment, the government the affected territories in trolling shareholder, into the media coverage sed reasonable doubts Adelson has denied he is undertaking efforts to Latin America, unless the pressured him to use of Adelson’s acquisition about her impartiality. ordered Jacobs to in- closely monitor develop- persons in question have illegal means to gain le- of the local newspaper In its new request this vestigate the business ments relating to the Zika been back in Macau and verage over government by talking to a Review- week to have Gonza- and financial affairs virus. From March the symptom-free for more officials in the gambling Journal reporter and lez taken off the case, of Macau officials and government will launch than 28 days. The sus- enclave. The dispute is Time magazine about Sands accused her of a has accused Jacobs of a mosquito eradication pension came into effect heading toward a trial the unusual coverage of “complete absence of commissioning the in- campaign in a bid to com- on February 5. set for June. her courtroom. neutrality,” a pattern of vestigations on his own. bat the threat. Travellers intending to Gonzalez made the Gonzalez defended “disparate treatment of Sands has said Jacobs In addition the govern- visit the affected areas are news in December when herself in a Jan. 15 court the parties,” and “outri- was fired for working ment plans to strengthen recommended to wear the Las Vegas Review- filing. Her rulings “have ght hostility.” Sands also on unauthorized deals existing monitoring and light-colored and long- Journal, acquired last been the result of critical said a key hearing last and violating company detection measures for sleeved clothing, apply year by Adelson’s fa- legal and factual analy- year in the case amoun- policy. uncovering possible cases insect repellant and stay mily, revealed that its sis based upon extensi- ted to a “show trial” be- The case is Jacobs v. of the virus, and bolste- in air-conditioned places. reporters had been sent ve evidentiary procee- cause Gonzalez didn’t Las Vegas Sands Corp., ring international coo- If any symptoms are dis- to her courtroom to mo- dings, motion practice, allow the company to A-10-627691-B, Neva- peration with the World covered, such as a fever or nitor her as she handled and the written and oral present evidence or wit- da District Court, Clark Health Organization and a rash, travellers should non-newsworthy cases. comments of counsel, nesses. 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