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ELECTIONS 2021: CAEAL HAS JUNE GGR DAILY RATE TO HONG KONG POLICE USED A SWEEPING APPROVED 13 CANDIDATE LISTS SO NATIONAL SECURITY LAW TO ARREST FIVE FAR, WHILE ANOTHER SIX HAVE NOT DROP 34% MONTH-TO- EDITORS AND EXECUTIVES OF APPLE DAILY ON YET BEEN EXAMINED IN DETAIL MONTH: BERNSTEIN CHARGES OF COLLUDING WITH FOREIGN POWERS P4 P4 P8 AP PHOTO

China Three Chinese astronauts arrived yesterday at China’s new space station at the start of a three- VACCINE month mission, marking another milestone in the country’s ambitious space program. Their Shenzhou-12 craft connected with the space station module about six hours after DRIVE taking off from the Jiuquan launch center on the edge of the Gobi Desert. More on p8 WIDENED AP PHOTO Local children as young as 12 will be allowed to take the Sri Lanka A container ship carrying chemicals sank off Sri Lanka’s mRNA vaccine from today as capital yesterday nearly a month after catching long as they are accompanied fire, raising concerns about a possible by a parent or a legal guardian environmental disaster. P3 The ship’s operator said the wreck of the Singapore-flagged X-Press Pearl “is now wholly sitting on the seabed at a depth of 21 meters.” A salvage crew was at the site to deal with any debris and report any spill, said the operator, X-Press Feeders. AP PHOTO

Lebanon Shops, XINHUA government offices, businesses and banks shuttered their doors yesterday, as part of a general strike to protest deteriorating economic conditions and press USD12 BILLION CASE for a government to deal with the worsening MGTO political and economic Former crises. The strike, which was accompanied by closes several roadblocks set up DICJ around Beirut and other Lisbon cities, was ironically director supported by the very political parties blamed office to for the months-long testifies deadlock over forming a government. save money in court More on backpage P2 P2 page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 18.06.2021 fri

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USD12 BILLION CASE ves told the court. On the other hand, Luís Cava- leiro de Ferreira, the lawyer defen- ding LVS, also presented and veri- Former DICJ director testifies fied several documents as exhibi- ts with das Neves, trying to prove in LVS-Asian American case that the ties ended on January 15. In addition, de Ferreira made HONEY TSANG an application to the judge at the beginning of yesterday’s hearing ANUEL Joaquim das Neves, to add several more items of evi- Mthe former director of the BLOOMBERG dence, as part of considering fac- Macau Gaming Inspection and tors in this case. This request was Coordination Bureau (DICJ), who strongly opposed by Menezes, was also one of the Macau Ga- arguing that de Ferreira’s request ming Commission members res- was not made in due course and ponsible for selecting tenderers should not be considered. for the city’s gaming concessions Menezes also stressed that the- 20 years ago, took the witness se items are corroborative facts stand at a USD 12 billion court but not the essential factors of case against Las Vegas Sands Corp consideration in the case, adding (LVS) yesterday afternoon. that the case would be prolonged The case entered its second indefinitely if Ferreira’s applica- day of hearings in the Court of tion were approved. The judge la- First Instance (TJB) on June 17. ter rejected Ferreira’s request. Asian American Entertainment According to a previous report Corp Ltd filed the lawsuit against published by Reuters, Sands and LVS, accusing the company of vio- Asian American co-tendered for lating the contract for a casino li- the city’s gaming concession in cense in Macau in the period from 2001. However, Sands abandoned 2001-2002. Asian American at the end and On the first day of hearing on partnered with Hong Kong group June 16, LVS’ legal team claimed Galaxy Entertainment instead. that the link between the two fir- Eventually, the Sands-Galaxy joint ms ended as early as January 15, venture secured a gaming license. 2002, supporting its argument Asian American, led by Taiwa- with a letter sent to the then Chief nese mogul Marshall Hao, is Executive of Macau, Edmund Ho was an announcement made by the representatives of the Asian did not. seeking damages of approxima- Hau Wah. the company to inform the Com- American and LVS attending the Das Neves also pointed out tely 70% of Sands Macau’s profits In yesterday’s afternoon ses- mission’s members about the second consultation meeting that he did not serve as a legal ex- from 2004 to 2022 — which, Reu- sion, lawyers representing both termination of its ties with Asian convened by the Commission, pert on the Commission; the legal ters gauged, will add up to around parties continuously wrangled American. possibly during the period from adviser to the Commission would USD12 billion. over the exact date when the part- Menezes went on to seek clari- January 15-19 in 2002, taking pla- be more familiar with these exhi- The legal dispute between nership concluded. fication about the letter from das ce after January 15, the date alle- bits, he added. Asian American and LVS has been Jorge Menezes, the plaintiff’s Neves, who answered that he cou- ged by defendant’s legal team to “I do not remember the details fought since 2007, when the law- lawyer, presented a letter delive- ld not remember the details and be the termination of the partner- and texts decades ago. But what I suit against LVS was first filed in red on February 1, 2002, by the date of a letter he received almost ship . remember is that the Commission the U.S. It was initially dismissed Venetian Venture Development two decades ago. Das Neves said that he recalled was trying its best to determine for exceeding the statute of limi- LLC to the Macau Gaming Com- Menezes also questioned das the meeting, but could not re- the winning bidders in the fairest tations and other procedural rea- mission as an exhibit. The letter Neves as to whether he recalled member who attended and who and most objective way,” das Ne- sons.

MGTO closes Lisbon office to save money HE Macao Government tration of the Special Ad- Affairs and Culture, Alexis TTourism Office (MGTO) ministrative Region’s first Tam. Although the trade has closed operations at its Chief Executive, Edmund and economic office is di- REISEUHU office in Lisbon, Portugal, in Ho. rectly under the Chief Exe- the hopes of streamlining The office’s operation cutive’s administration, it’s operations and human has been extended several logical for the trade office to resources, Maria Helena times beyond its originally oversee tourism businesses de Senna Fernandes, the intended duration, as the as well. MGTO director, has said. MGTO had been transfer- Furthermore, the MGTO Officially known as the red from the Social Affairs operates an office in Lon- Tourism Information and and Culture branch to the don, U.K., which, before the Promotion Centre, the Economy and Finance closure of the Lisbon office, MGTO Lisbon office was branch. oversaw the entire Europe originally intended to be a Macau operates a trade except Portugal. Now, the short-term establishment. and economic office in Lis- U.K. office will also oversee The office was opened in bon, currently headed by tourism promotion in Wes- 2005, under the adminis- former Secretary for Social tern Europe. AL

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COVID Gov’t lowers mRNA threshold to 12-year-olds HE government annou- patient started coughing up blood nced in an Executive Or- 20 hours after his vaccination. der that it will lower the Responding to a follow-up age limit of eligibility to question, Tai added that the rea- Ttake the mRNA vaccine to 12 years son for not inoculating cancer old from today. patients in Macau is that the im- Tai Wa Hou, medical director of munization reaction may not be the public Conde de São Januário satisfactory. He said that chemo- Hospital, reiterated the announ- therapy will obstruct the develop- cement at the daily health press ment of immunity after vaccina- briefing yesterday. tion. “It is simply because of this This new group of vaccine reci- reason,” he said. pients – aged between 12 and 15 He said he could not provide years – can get inoculated at three more information because of pri- locations: the blood collection vacy concerns. room at the public hospital, the The Public Security Police For- Ocean Health Center in Taipa and ce stressed that it operates 16 lo- the Ilha Verde Health Center. The cations to help residents, particu- health authorities will provide 800 larly those who do not have or do seats for this group of individuals, not know how to use a smart devi- for the time being. ce, generate and print the Macau In order to take the vaccine, mi- Health Code for use throughout nors must either be accompanied the day. by a parent or legal guardian, or Responding to a question yes- present a statement of informed terday, the police pointed out that consent signed by their parent or is currently in the Intensive Care clinically unrelated to vaccination following the vaccination, the 15 of the locations are at police legal guardian. Unit of the public hospital. will not be announced.” doctors kept “hypnotizing” them stations, and that these operate 24 Concerns about the safety of When questioned why the inci- But a social media post re- that the event was unrelated to hours per day, seven days a week. the vaccine persist. About a week dent was not considered a severe ported to be from a nephew of the vaccine, without even che- Therefore, even if senior residents ago, a medically recovered lung adverse effect following immu- the patient stated that once the cking with the government AEFI need to print Health Code at early cancer patient fell into a coma one nization (AEFI), Tai stressed that patient arrived at the hospital taskforce. hours of the day so that they can day after taking the mRNA jab. He “those cases which are apparently after events unfolded on the day In the post, it was said that the take yum-cha, they can do so. AL

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GAMING June GGR daily rate RENATO MARQUES RENATO to drop 34.4% month- to-month: Bernstein

HONEY TSANG led the city’s average daily visi- tor flow, including arrivals to and ACAU’S daily gross gaming departures from Macau, to drop Mrevenue (GGR) run rate is by 26% to just 30,000 from June 7 expected to display a 34.4% mon- to 13, compared to the previous th-to-month slump in the first half week from May 31 to June 4, the of June, mainly dampened by the firm added. more rigorous cross-border travel According to the arrival statis- requirements mandated during tics released by the Public Securi- the recent pandemic resurgence ty Police Force on Wednesday at in Guangdong Province, Sanford the Covid-19 briefing, Macau saw ELECTIONS 2021 C. Bernstein Ltd stated in its note around 15,900 inbound visitors published June 15. on June 15, up 57.1% from the pre- According to a report by GGR vious day. Asia, the brokerage firm stated The cross-border travel res- CAEAL approves 13 of that the daily GGR from June 1 trictions are still largely in place, to June 14 may reach MOP221 according to Bernstein, but they 16 lists for direct million on average, representing a suggest any travel relaxation with fall of 34.4% from MOP337 million the mainland would help both during the same period in the pre- visitor arrivals and GGR pick up elections, six are ceding month. meaningfully again. On June 8, the Macau SAR go- The brokerage concluded that vernment truncated the validity Macau’s GGR is likely to remain under consideration period for negative SARS-CoV-2 below normal levels, should the polymerase chain reaction test electronic issuance of Individual RENATO MARQUES corrections in due time. permarket vouchers to the value results from seven to two days, Visit Scheme visas, group visas, Besides these 16 lists being of 100 patacas, allegedly to cele- for those entering Macau from and Hong Kong travel opening HE Electoral Affairs Com- analysed during yesterday’s brate the Centenary of the Com- Guangdong province to minimize remain suspended, and more Tmission for the Legislative meeting, CAEAL has another six munist Party of China. contagion risks locally. stringent Covid-19 testing requi- Assembly Election (CAEAL) has that have not yet been examined According to the CAEAL Although the move has been rements remain. so far analyzed 16 candidate lis- in detail. president, this activity was not considered necessary, it has been “We assume a GGR uplift to ts submitted for the Legislative A final decision on the total considered by the commission an added impediment discou- begin later this summer as travel Assembly (AL) elections in Sep- number of lists on the ballot for since “This association is not re- raging mainland holidaymakers impediments are removed and vi- tember. the directly-elected seats of the presenting any of lists submitted from visiting Macau. sitation increases,” the brokerage Of these, 13 have already AL will be known on June 24 at to the AL elections,” Tong said. The stringent measures have firm stated. been approved, while another the latest, Tong remarked. The MJCS is a well-known lo- three have not been approved He also revealed that CAEAL cal association with numerous due to irregularities, the presi- has meanwhile received, analy- members in the political and dent of CAEAL, Tong Hio Fong, zed and approved five lists to financial establishment of Ma- explained yesterday in a media appear on the ballot for indirect cau. briefing after a meeting of the election. Some prominent MJCS MACAU PHOTO AGENCY PHOTO MACAU commission. Questioned about the num- members have stood for AL sea- According to Tong, two of ber of complaints received ts since 2009 under the name of the lists presented irregularities about potential irregularities Macau-Guangdong Union. Cur- concerning the number of sig- linked to the elections of Sep- rently, the group holds two di- natures required (a minimum tember 12, Tong said that, so rectly-elected lawmakers’ seats of 300) and one presented a pro- far, CAEAL has only received in the plenary occupied by Mak blem relating to the logo chosen one complaint related to an ac- Soi Kun and Zheng Anting. to represent the list. tivity organized by the Macau When their list was submitted The president of the CAEAL Jiangmen Communal Society to CAEAL on June 3, the group said that the details will be com- (MJCS). was represented by lawmaker municated to these three groups Last weekend the association Zheng Anting and by the presi- so they can make the necessary held a promotion, offering su- dent of MJCS, Ian Soi Kun. ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 5 fri 18.06.2021 ADVERTORIAL

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fire system is a vital component of a buil- ding for safeguarding people’s lives and the property.A Being the largest in- Sands China keeps open attitude tegrated resort operator in Ma- cao, Sands China has set high standards in fire management, system maintenance and moni- on professional advice from SMEs toring. Moreover, the company Over the years, China Fire Fi- Anson Lai, senior officer, said: the delivery period of some an open attitude toward new considers solid experience and ghting Equipment Co. Ltd. has “The importance of firefighting equipment was extended, and ideas and products from su- professionalism as key factors gradually been expanding its maintenance services is self-e- cross-department cooperation ppliers. SMEs are encouraged to when selecting service providers business scope by extending its vident. The supplier must have in system programming. It is a submit optimization plans and in this field. offerings from fire protection relevant work experience and pleasant cooperation with the suggestions so that both parties Nevertheless, Sands China is engineering to fire protection be familiar with the operation of engineering team,” Ao stated. can keep up with the needs of more than eager to create oppor- designs and maintenance for re- the system. China Fire Fighting Ao believes that his com- the market. tunities for cooperation with sidential buildings and hotels. Equipment Co. Ltd. provides pany’s advantage lies in its pro- China Fire Fighting Equip- well-positioned enterprises re- The cooperation between the similar services as other com- fessional qualifications, strong ment Co. Ltd. said that working gardless of their operations sca- two organizations began in 2019, panies, and it has gained advan- support network, and rich expe- with a large-scale corporation le, even though the system ope- when the SME began providing tages through past experience. rience in the design of fire pro- significantly enhances their rations, employee training, and fire system operating service They have worked proactively tection structures. The SME is competitive advantage. “SMEs management of small and me- and 24-hour on-site monitoring and are attentive to their duties also equipped with knowledge keep on improving themselves dium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and maintenance services for throughout our cooperation.” of fire protection regulations in by learning about document might not be in the same league Sands Macao. Given that Sands Macao ope- different countries and regions, processing, system operation as large international companies. “For example, when the heat ned in 2004, the internal fire pro- and continues to study and find and supervision, employee China Fire Fighting Equipment detector in a building is trigge- tection system and equipment new and advanced fire protec- training, and so on. Taking the Co. Ltd. is one such organiza- red, our staff will immediately have been in use for a considera- tion equipment and products cooperation with Sands China tion that has been growing stea- be sent to the scene of the inci- ble period of time. When China to be introduced to Macau. The as an example, large companies dily thanks to a partnership with dent to deal with and investigate Fire Fighting Equipment Co. Ltd. SME additionally offers training discover the potential capabi- Sands China. the cause of the alarm,” Deep Ao, took over in 2019, it spent a good to their employees to increase lities of SMEs, including their Established in 2003, the com- managing director of China Fire effort assisting with equipment their professional knowledge. experience, resources, and ex- pany’s offerings include fire pro- Equipment Co. Ltd., explained. updates and researching system They also enhance their com- pertise. They maintain an open tection design, construction, Sands China has expressed upgrades. petitiveness by participating in attitude and take the professio- maintenance, and the sale of satisfaction with the local enter- “The personnel of Sands Ma- trade exhibitions and communi- nal advice from SMEs into ac- fire protection products such prise. Gloria Chio, senior mana- cao’s engineering department cating with different exhibitors count.” as fire extinguishers, fire retar- ger of procurement and supply are highly coordinated and and suppliers. In the future, China Fire Figh- dant paints and fire dampers. chain for Sands China Ltd., and they provided assistance when Sands China advises SME ting Equipment Co. Ltd. plans suppliers to maintain close re- to delve into intelligent fire lationships with clients so both protection systems. The SME is sides can respond quickly in currently studying Macau’s fire emergencies. “Suppliers’ expe- protection regulations and the rience is not the only factor that prospects for city to support we value,” said Chio and Lai. the development of intelligent “Professionalism is equally im- systems. Ao believes the new di- portant, especially in firefighting rection of their business will be and facilities management. The- efficient in terms of firefighting refore, we recommend that their supervision and will further in- staff regularly participate in crease safety. In addition, Ao ho- training courses, which also pro- pes to take on a greater number vides us with a sense of security of different projects from Sands for future cooperation.” China and expand the scope of Sands China has maintained cooperation. page 6 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 18.06.2021 fri

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RENATO MARQUES AWMAKERS Ho Ion Sang, Ella Lawmakers demand support for LLei, and Wong Kit Cheng ex- pressed concerns on Wednesday over the recent border-crossing cross-border workers, students regulations requiring commuters for affected commuters to adjust. to take Nucleic Acid Tests (NAT) They also expressed concern that every 48 hours. these commuters, whom they Speaking in the Legislative As- claim to be “lower-income and so sembly (AL) in the time before the they had to [commute] across the MARQUES RENATO agenda, the lawmakers united on border because they cannot buy a the issue to call on both govern- house or even support rental fees ment and employers in Macau to in Macau,” now face the high cos- pay more support to people who ts of NATs in order to travel to Ma- work in Macau but live across the cau for work or to study. border in the neighboring city of Wong called on the govern- Zhuhai. ment to extend the eligibility for The lawmakers voiced their using temporary NAT stations to dissatisfaction with the overnight parents and guardians of cross- implementation of the regulation border students, as well as to en- which did not give enough time force a reduction or even waive the

To diversify is patriotic: Au Kam San Ella Lei LAWMAKER Au Kam San has patriotic act, since it would eventually attacked the gaming industry, the reduce several types of crime, social main pillar of the local economy, instability, suicides and corruption NAT fees for specific categories in- Lei, who usually opposes poli- tween Macau and Guangdong. accusing it of profiting for two de- in the mainland caused by gambling cluding parents and guardians of cies that support non-resident For his part, Ho called for the cades at the expense of many lives, addiction. cross-border students, students workers, also proposed that local announcement of new measures families, and bankruptcies in the Au also said that his ideas are rein- and non-resident workers from companies should provide their – such as the requirement for the mainland, the main origin of Macau forced by legislative changes in the the mainland. cross-border workers with “fi- presentation of the Health Code gamblers. mainland which criminalize the ad- Wong also urged the gover- nancial support to alleviate the on buses and when entering va- Warning that the “Golden Years” of vertising of overseas casinos. While nment to call on residents who economic pressure resulting from rious venues and public services the gaming industry in Macau might it has been said that these measures need to cross the border on daily carrying out the tests, and short- – to be better publicized, so as be over, Au said that to push for would not directly affect Macau, they basis to be vaccinated as soon as -term accommodation support,” to prepare the public in advance genuine economic diversification indicate the intention of the central possible. aiming to reduce the risk for the- and avoid unnecessary panic and of Macau’s economy would be a government to curtail gambling. Speaking on the same matter, se workers’ when they travel be- alarm in the community.

Ng Kuok Cheong urges gov’t CRIME to postpone gaming licenses Man secretly photographs tender for another two years woman in public library

RENATO MARQUES ANTHONY LAM ced that at the same time PJ inspectors discove- the suspect had moved red burnt ashes on the AWMAKER Ng Kuok young man was ar- away from the scene qui- ground of the corridor LCheong has urged the Arested by the Public ckly. She therefore belie- and darkened walls. The government to postpone the MARQUES RENATO Security Police Force last ved that explicit and in- victim reported no los- public tender for new ga- Thursday at the Patane vasive photographs had ses. ming licenses for a period of Library over allegations been taken of her and The PJ’s attention was two years in a statement de- that he secretly took a promptly requested that drawn to a resident living livered at the Legislative As- sexually intrusive photo- security guards stop the on the same floor. sembly on Wednesday. graph of a woman. suspect from leaving the The 61-year old sus- Speaking before the agen- The suspect, surna- library. pect is surnamed Leong da, Ng said, “there is less than med Leong, was repor- Following their on-si- and worked as a security one year for the six licenses ted to be 19 years old and te inquiries, the suspect guard. He confessed to to expire. The government unemployed. The victim confessed to the PSP committing the crime. should extend them for ano- is a woman in her 30s. officers that he commi- In his confession, the ther two years so there is The PSP received a tted the crime out of at- suspect declared that he enough time to collect and report around 5 p.m. last traction to the victim’s was back home from an evaluate public opinion and Thursday of an alleged appearance and had overnight shift that day. study the optimization of the sexual harassment case touched the victim’s thi- He hoped to sleep but juridical regime and open the that took place at the Pa- gh while taking the pho- his neighbor – the vic- new public tender post-pan- tane Library. At the sce- tographs. tim – kept making noise, demic when the economic Ng Kuok Cheong ne, the PSP officers spoke He deleted the four obstructing his rest. environment already stabili- to both the suspect and photographs taken. Therefore, he decided zed.” Ng also wants the execu- the Social Security and Cen- the victim. In another case, the to light some newspa- During the transition pe- tive to carefully evaluate the tral Provident Funds during According to the vic- Judiciary Police busted per and discard it in the riod, Ng proposed that the allocation of non-resident the framing of the new regu- tim, she became aware an alleged arson case corridor. He also wiped government reinforce the su- worker quotas to companies latory regime for the gaming around 4:30 p.m. that June 14. some ash on the walls “as pervision of the gaming con- subcontracted by concessio- industry. He hopes this rea- the suspect was loite- The first report was to an expression of dissatis- cessionaires, “to ensure they naires for services such as pportionment during the ex- ring around her. Later, the PSP of a fire on the faction.” are fulfilling their social res- cleaning, security and cate- tension period will be done she observed the suspect second floor of a residen- As such, the PJ arres- ponsibilities and guarantee ring. carefully and with attention, taking a seat and starting tial building on Rua da ted him on charges of that they raise the proportion The lawmaker also urged since, he noted, “this will in- to read. Praia do Manduco. After arson and passed him to of resident workers over 85% the government to consider fluence the development of At about 4:45 p.m., preliminary inquiries, the Public Prosecutions and over 90% for the inter- transferring a larger propor- this important industry for the victim felt something the PSP referred the case Office for further inves- mediate and upper levels.” tion of the gambling taxes to the next 10 to 20 years.” touch her thigh and noti- to the PJ. tigation. www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 7 fri 18.06.2021 澳門 MACAU

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company stays afloat this year. CE congratulates “To ensure stable operation, central gov’t on the company has made great spacecraft launch efforts and formulated a plan to increase capital and expand its The Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, share [in the firm], to better ta- sent a congratulatory message to the ckle the foreseeable financial si- Central Government regarding the tuation and worsened cash flow successful launch of the Shenzhou-12 caused by the economic down- crewed spacecraft, which blasted off turn,” the group said. at 9:22 a.m. yesterday. According to a On December 7, 2020, the statement issued by the Government group convened a special mee- Information Bureau, Ho expressed the “greatest respect for the crew ting with shareholders, in which of three astronauts sent into space, they approved the plan to ramp as well as the scientists and others up capital. involved in the mission,” wishing the Air Macau received MOP 1.8 mission ongoing success. billion in capital in January this Shenzhou-12 is the 19th flight year, which the firm stated “has mission in the country’s aerospace laid a solid bedrock” for the engineering programme. It is also firm’s future development and the first-ever crewed mission for the “has substantially rectified the purposes of constructing China’s group’s financial position and space station, Tiangong. ensured the company can ride Air Macau suffered over out the severe storm the aviation IAM head says team industry is facing now.” Air Macau was founded as a tried its best with private entity in 1994 and later June 1 heavy floods MOP1b net loss in 2020 inked a franchise agreement José Tavares, president of the published in the Official Gazette. caused by the pandemic and with the government in Mar- HONEY TSANG Executive Council of the Municipal The report reveals that Air travel restrictions, the group’s ch 1995. Its operation officially Affairs Bureau, admitted that IR Macau, the city’s Macau generated receipts of profitability has declined signi- commenced November 9, 1995. although he understood the general flagship airline, has MOP847 million from its ope- ficantly,” the group stated in the The majority (66.9%) of sha- public was “extremely dissatisfied” endured an annual rations for the full year of 2020, report. res in Air Macau were bought by with the bureau’s performance in net loss of approxi- down 81% year-on-year. Last year, Air Macau off-lea- China’s flag carrier Air China Ltd, dealing with the citywide floods matelyA MOP1.04 billion in 2020, However, the grouprecorded sed two A319 aircraft from its which also holds shares in other on June 1, his team had tried their owing to the double blows of a hefty financial loss of MOP1.04 fleet. By the end of 2020, the subsidiary airlines such as Bei- best. In the short term, he said, the the Covid-19 pandemic and on- billion in the same period, a stark group had 21 aircraft in opera- jing Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, conditions can only be monitored, as going travel restrictions. contrast to its MOP 150 million tion, with its fleet age averaging Dalian Airlines and others, ac- only changing the pipelines will help The group disclosed its finan- profit in 2019. 6.5 years. cording to the annual report for ease the situation. He also hinted that cial performance in the 2020 “In 2020, under the combined The airline reaffirmed its 2020 released in April this year a new pumping station is needed in report of its board of directors, effect of the economic downturn commitment to ensuring the by Air China. Fai Chi Kei North Bay.

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tion against the Apple Daily edi- tors and executives is not related Editors of Hong Kong newspaper to “normal journalistic work.” “The action targeted the use of journalistic work as a tool to en- arrested under security law danger national security,” he said. ZEN SOO, HONG KONG curity Department. In a chilling warning, he said Trading in shares of Next Digi- that anyone working with the

ONG Kong police used a AP PHOTO tal was halted yesterday morning “perpetrators” would “pay a hefty Hsweeping national security at the request of the company, price.” He added: “Distance your- law yesterday to arrest five edi- according to filings with the Hong self from them, otherwise all you tors and executives of a pro-de- Kong stock exchange. will be left with are regrets.” mocracy newspaper on charges In an apparent show of force, The Chinese government’s of colluding with foreign powers more than 200 police officers were liaison office in Hong Kong said — the first time the legislation has involved in the search of Apple in a statement Thursday that it been used against the press in yet Daily’s offices, and the govern- supported police action, noting another sign of an intensifying ment said a warrant was obtained that while the city’s mini-consti- crackdown by Chinese authorities to look for evidence of a suspected tution, the Basic Law, guarantees in the city long known for its free- violation of the national security the freedoms of speech and press, doms. law. those rights cannot undermine Police said they had evidence Apple Daily published a letter the “bottom line of national se- that more than 30 articles pub- to its readers, saying that poli- curity.” lished by Apple Daily played a ce had confiscated many items “Freedom of the press is not a “crucial part” in what they called a Police officers gather at the lobby of headquarters of Apple Daily in Hong Kong, during the search, including 38 ‘shield’ for illegal activities,” the conspiracy with foreign countries yesterday computers that contained “consi- liaison office said. to impose sanctions against Chi- derable” journalistic material. Hong Kong Journalists Asso- na and Hong Kong. of playing a role in unauthorized plemented a year ago, with many “Today’s Hong Kong feels unfa- ciation Chairman Chris Yeung cri- Apple Daily said in a state- protests in 2019, when Hongkon- others fleeing abroad. The result is miliar and leaves us speechless. It ticized the arrests and raid in an ment that the move left it “spee- gers took the streets in massive that it has virtually silenced oppo- feels as though we are powerless online news conference, warning chless” but vowed to continue antigovernment demonstrations sition voices in the city — and to stop the regime from exercising that the the national security law its reporting. The newspaper has in response to a proposed extradi- drawn sanctions from the U.S. its power as it pleases,” the letter was being used as a “weapon to long been one of the most outs- tion law that would have allowed against Hong Kong and Chinese read. prosecute media executives and poken defenders of Hong Kong’s suspects to stand trial in China. government officials. “Nevertheless, the staff of journalists for publishing reports freedoms and in recent years Protests grew to include calls for Those arrested included Apple Apple Daily is standing firm. We and articles that are deemed as a has often criticized the Chinese broader democratic freedoms, Daily’s chief editor Ryan Law; the will continue to persist as Hon- threat to national security.” and Hong Kong governments for but the movement only appeared CEO of its publisher Next Digi- gkongers and live up to the expec- He said that the court warrant walking back promises that the to harden Beijing’s resolve to limit tal, Cheung Kim-hung; the pu- tations so that we have no regrets that allowed police to search the territory could retain those free- civil liberties in the territory, in- blisher’s chief operating officer; to our readers and the times we offices of Apple Daily had under- doms for 50 years after the former cluding by imposing the national and two other top editors, accor- are in.” mined journalists’ ability to pro- British colony was handed over to security law used in yesterday’s ding to the newspaper. Hong Kong Security Minister tect their materials, a vital part of China in 1997. arrests. Police also froze 18 million John Lee told a news conference upholding press freedom. The newspaper has thus fou- The legislation outlaws seces- Hong Kong dollars ($2.3 million) that police will investigate those “Self censorship will get worse nd itself a frequent target. Apple sion, subversion, terrorism and in assets belonging to three com- arrested and others to establish if if journalists are not sure whether Daily founder Jimmy Lai is cur- foreign collusion and has been panies linked to Apple Daily, said they have assisted in instigating or they are able to protect their sour- rently serving a 20-month prison used to arrest over 100 pro-demo- Li Kwai-wah, a senior superinten- funding the offenses. ces of information,” said Yeung. sentence after being convicted cracy figures since it was first im- dent at Hong Kong’s National Se- He alleged that the police ac- MDT/AP

EXPLAINER next month, an important political milestone. At the same time, China is modernizing its military The significance of China’s new space station at a rapid pace, raising con- SAM MCNEIL, JIUQUAN barred from participation pean, countries along with cerns from neighbors, the in the International Space the United Nations Office U.S. and its NATO allies.

DDING a crew to Chi- AP PHOTO Station, mainly over U.S. for Outer Space Affairs. While China espouses the Ana’s new orbiting spa- objections to the Chinese peaceful development of ce station is another major program’s secretive nature POLITICS AND SECURITY space on the basis of equa- advance for the burgeoning and close military connec- China’s space program lity and mutual respect, space power. tions, it’s likely the country has been a massive source many recall that China in would have built its own of national pride, embo- January 2007 sent a bal- WHAT’S THE MISSION’S station anyway as it sought dying its rise from poverty listic missile into space to PURPOSE? the status of a great space to the world’s second-lar- destroy an inactive weather The three-member crew power. gest economy over the satellite, creating a debris is due to stay for three mon- At a news conference past four decades. That has field that continues to be a ths in the station’s main Wednesday, China Man- helped shore up the power threat. living module, named Tia- ned Space Agency Assis- of the Communist Party, nhe, or Heavenly Harmony. tant Director Ji Qiming whose authoritarian rule WHAT ELSE IS CHINA They will be carrying out told reporters at the Jiu- and strict limits on political DOING IN SPACE? science experiments and quan launch center that activity have been tolerated Along with its crewed maintenance, space walks the construction and ope- by most Chinese as long as space program, China has and preparing the facility to ration of the space station the economy is growing. been moving boldly into receive two additional mo- will raise China’s techno- President and head of exploration of the solar dules next year. China’s crewed space pro- WHY IS CHINA BUILDING logies and “accumulate the party Xi Jinping has system with robotic space While China concedes it gram after a five-year hia- THE STATION? experience for all the peo- associated himself closely ships. It landed a probe on arrived late at the space sta- tus. With yesterday’s laun- As the Chinese eco- ple.” with that success, and Ji in Mars last month that car- tion game, it says its facility ch, China has now sent 14 nomy was beginning to The space program is his remarks cited Xi as se- ried a rover, the Zhurong, is cutting-edge. It could also astronauts into space since gather steam in the early part of an overall drive to tting the updated agenda which is conducting a ran- outlast the International it first achieved the feat in 1990s, China formulated a put China on track for even for China’s rise to promi- ge of surveys, looking parti- Space Station, which is nea- 2003, becoming the third plan for space exploration, more ambitious missions nence in space. The first cularly for frozen water that ring the end of its functio- country after the former which it has carried out at and provide opportunities mission to the station also could provide clues as to nal lifespan. Soviet Union and the U.S. a steady, cautious caden- for cooperation with Rus- coincides with the celebra- whether the red plant once The launch also revives to do so. ce. While China has been sia and other, mostly Euro- tion of the party centenary supported life. MDT/AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 9 fri 18.06.2021 亞太 ASIA PACIFIC

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nesday released a simulation showing a possible jump in ca- ses during the Olympics if the Japan announces easing of virus spread of the new variants and people’s movements increase after emergency measures are eased. emergency ahead of Olympics Health Minister Norihisa Tamura told reporters the go- MARI YAMAGUCHI, TOKYO meeting yesterday gave their vernment would not hesitate approval for government plans to issue another emergency

APAN yesterday announ- AP PHOTO to downgrade the emergency in declaration even in the middle ced the easing of a corona- Tokyo, Aichi, Hokkaido, Osaka, of the Olympics to protect peo- virus state of emergency in Kyoto, Hyogo and Fukuoka. ple’s lives. J Tokyo and six other areas “We must do everything we The state of emergency will from next week, with new daily can, and provide firm financial remain in Okinawa, where hos- cases falling just as the country support as well,” to minimize pitals are still overwhelmed, begins final preparations for risks of a resurgence of infec- while Hiroshima and Okayama the Olympics starting in just tions, said Dr. Shigeru Omi, will be taken off the list. over a month. head of a government CO- Ryuji Wakita, the director- Japan has been struggling VID-19 panel. -general of the National Insti- since late March to slow a wave Japan does not enforce hard tute of Infectious Diseases who of infections propelled by more lockdowns and the state of heads a government COVID-19 contagious variants, with new emergency allows prefectural advisory board, said that infec- daily cases soaring above 7,000 leaders to order closures or tions have decreased in many at one point and seriously ill shorter hours for non-essential areas, but the slowing has bot- patients straining hospitals in businesses. Those that comply tomed out in the Tokyo region. Tokyo, Osaka and other metro- are compensated and violators He warned that infections politan areas. fined. Stay-at-home and other could increase and that signs Daily cases have since sub- measures for the general popu- of a rebound are already seen sided significantly, paving sures will focus on early closu- political gamble for Suga, who- lation are only requests and are among younger people. the way for Prime Minister res of bars and restaurants. se support ratings have tum- increasingly ignored. Even as more people are ge- Yoshihide Suga to downgrade If another surge occurs and bled over dissatisfaction with At a parliamentary Heal- tting the jabs and most of the the state of emergency when strains hospitals, “we will qui- his handling of the pandemic, th and Labor Committee last country’s 36 million senior citi- it expires on Sunday to less ckly take action, including a slow vaccination drive and a week, Omi cautioned that hol- zens are expected to be fully ino- stringent measures. The new strengthening of the measu- lack of explanation about how ding the Olympics in the mid- culated by the end of July, you- measures will last until July 11 res,” Suga said, addressing he intends to ensure the vi- dle of the pandemic is “abnor- nger people are largely unvac- — just 12 days before the Ga- concerns by medical experts. rus doesn’t spread during the mal” and warned that it would cinated and infections among mes. Holding the Olympics befo- Olympics. increase the risk of infections. them could quickly burden hos- Suga said the relaxed mea- re elections in the fall is also a Experts at a virus panel A team of experts on Wed- pitals, Wakita said. MDT/AP

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In the time since, Iran has broken all the limi- this day in history AP PHOTO ts it agreed to under the deal. It now enriches small 1972 UK’s worst air crash amounts of uranium up to 63% purity. It spins far-mo- kills 118 re advanced centrifuges. The IAEA hasn’t been able to access its surveillance cameras at Iranian nuclear sites since late February, nor data from its online enrichment monitors and electronic seals — hobbling the U.N. nuclear watch- dog’s monitoring abilities. Iran also restarted enrich- ment at a hardened under- ground facility and is buil- ding more centrifuge halls underground, after two attacks suspected to have been carried out by Israel. If Iran’s nuclear program remains unchecked, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned it could shrink Tehran’s “breakout” All 118 people on board a flight from London time down to “a matter of Heathrow to Brussels have died when the airliner weeks.” That has worried crashed minutes after take-off. Iran nuclear deal nonproliferation experts. The British European Airways plane came down in “I think for the interna- a field in Staines, missing the town centre by just a tional community — and few hundred yards. It is the worst disaster in British specifically for the United aviation history. The Trident jet - which had been involved in ano- hangs in balance as States — putting the nu- ther accident in 1968 - left Heathrow at 1708 BST clear program back into a and was only three miles (4.8 km) from the airport box is critical,” said Sanam when witnesses said it “dropped out of the sky”. Vakil, the deputy head of Islamic Republic votes The airline said it did not know what had caused Chatham House’s Middle flight BE548 to crash, but BEA chairman Henry JON GAMBRELL, DUBAI the sides did that resulted t-generation centrifuges, East and North Africa pro- Marking told reporters there was “no reason” to in the 2015 deal,” said Hen- the devices that spin the gram who studies Iran. “It’s suspect sabotage. RAN’S tattered nuclear ry Rome, a senior analyst uranium gas to enrich it. important because beyond Witnesses said the three-engined plane broke deal with world powers focusing on Iran at the Eu- Before the deal, Iran had the nuclear agreement, the into two as it fell - the fuselage ploughed into trees hangs in the balance as rasia Group. “But there’s been enriching up to 20% negotiators are ultimate- bordering a reservoir and the tail section landed 50 the country prepares still a lot of details that need and had a stockpile of some ly hoping to lengthen and yards (45.7 m) away. Ito vote on today for a new to be worked out.” 10,000 kilograms. That strengthen the deal. And “I heard the plane circling overhead and there was president and diplomats He added: “I think there’s amount at that enrichment so you can’t even get there a spluttering sound as though the engines were press on with efforts to get a lot of domestic politics level narrowed Iran’s so- until the current deal is sta- cutting out - then there was a thud like a clap of both the U.S. and Tehran to that go into this and an in- -called “breakout” time — bilized.” thunder,” said 15-year-old Adrian Bailey. reenter the accord. terest from hard-liners, in- how long it would take for Since President Joe Bi- Rescuers pulled two people alive from the wre- The deal represents the cluding the supreme leader, Tehran to be able to produ- den took office, his diplo- ckage of the airliner - a young girl, who died at the signature accomplishment to ensure that their favored ce enough weapons-grade mats have been working scene, and a Dublin businessman who was taken to of the relatively moderate candidate wins without any uranium for one atomic with other world powers to a local hospital where he died a few hours later. President Hassan Rouha- significant disruptions to bomb. come up with a way to re- Heathrow airport Catholic chaplain Father Peter ni’s eight years in office: that process.” Prior to the deal, experts turn both the U.S. and Iran Knott reached the site of the crash within 10 mi- suspending crushing sanc- The 2015 deal, which estimated Iran needed two to the deal in negotiations nutes and said it was a scene of total devastation. “There was chaos inside the aircraft - it looked as tions in exchange for the saw Iranians flood into to three months to reach in Vienna. There have been if everybody had been killed instantaneously,” he strict monitoring and limi- the streets in celebration, that point. Under the deal, no direct U.S.-Iran in those said. ting of Iran’s uranium sto- marked a major turn after officials put that period at negotiations, though se- ckpile. years of tensions between around a year. The deal also parate talks have been un- Courtesy BBC News The deal’s collapse with Iran and the West over Iran’s subjected Iran to some of derway involving a possible President Donald Trump’s nuclear program. Tehran the most-stringent moni- prisoner swap. decision to unilaterally wi- has long insisted that its toring ever by the IAEA to In today’s presidential thdraw America from the program is for peaceful monitor its program and election in Iran, hard-line agreement in 2018 spiraled purposes. However, U.S. in- ensure its compliance. judiciary chief Ebrahim Rai- into a series of attacks and telligence agencies and In- What the deal didn’t do, si appears to be the front- confrontations across the ternational Atomic Energy however, was involve Iran’s runner. He’s already said wider Middle East. It also Agency say Iran pursued an ballistic missile program he wants to return Iran to prompted Tehran to enrich organized nuclear weapons or Tehran’s support of mi- the nuclear deal to take uranium to highest purity program up until 2003. litant groups around the advantage of its economic In context levels so far, just shy of wea- In order to ease the region — such as the Leba- benefits. But given his pre- An inquiry by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch pons-grade levels. threat seen by the West, nese Hezbollah or the Pa- vious belligerent statemen- said a speed error had caused the plane to stall. With analysts and polling Iran agreed under the deal lestinian Hamas — that the ts toward the U.S., further The aircraft was not at a sufficient height for the suggesting that a hard-line to limit its enrichment of West and its allies have de- cooperation with the West crew to regain control. candidate already targeted uranium gas to just 3.67% signated terrorist organiza- at the moment appears un- A post mortem examination on pilot Stanley Key by U.S. sanctions will win purity, which can be used tions. At the time, the Oba- likely. found he was suffering from a heart condition which was likely to be causing him some pain im- today’s vote, a return to the in nuclear power plants but ma administration sugges- Meanwhile, it remains mediately prior to the crash. deal may be possible but it is far below weapons-grade ted further negotiations unclear when a deal will The investigation concluded this had probably im- likely won’t lead to a further levels of 90%. It also put a could spring from the deal. be reached in Vienna. And paired the judgement of the captain which led to detente between Iran and hard cap on Iran’s uranium However, Trump entered while Iran has broken him making a fatal error not noticed by the other the West. stockpile to just 300 ki- the White House on a pro- through all the accord’s li- crew until too late. It remained the UK’s worst air accident until De- “It’s certainly not as lograms (661 pounds). mise to “tear up” the accord mits, there’s still more it cember 1988 when a Pan Am jet was bombed over complex as drafting a deal Tehran also committed to in part over that, which he could do to increase pres- Lockerbie. from scratch, which is what using only 5,060 of its firs- ultimately did in 2018. sure on the West. MDT/AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 11 fri 18.06.2021 資訊／娛樂 INFOTAINMENT

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Mar. 21-Apr. 19 Apr. 20-May. 20 Devote time to the close Don’t be afraid to put it to good use relationships in your world today, as you’re likely to be in the today, Aries. The moon floats mood for productive action. The through other-oriented Libra, moon floats into balance-seeking directing your focus towards Libra, helping you even yourself back your current partnership story. out after a couple of indulgent days.

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May. 21-Jun. 21 Jun. 22-Jul. 22 Let yourself shake off the heavy Cancerians regularly need to feelings that have been clinging to withdraw into their cozy shell your back, Gemini. Today’s skies and recharge themselves. You’re work to help you prioritize fun and in need of some time at home pleasure over all else, as the moon to recuperate today, as the moon meanders into beauty-seeking Libra. wanders into peace-seeking Libra. SUDOKU WEATHER Leo Virgo MIN MAX CONDITION Jul. 23-Aug. 22 Aug. 23-Sep. 22 Easy Easy+ CHINA Don’t expect yourself to sit still You’ve got a wealth of talents that Beijing 32 fine under today’s skies, Leo. There are just waiting to be tapped into, 20 are things to do and places to see! Virgo. Today’s skies push you to Harbin 18 24 rain The moon floats into logical Libra, take a look at your abilities and helping you tap into your mental bring them to life, as the moon Tianjin 27 36 cloudy health and assess your needs. floats into beauty-seeking Libra. Urumqi 20 25 showers Xi’an 32 rain Libra Scorpio 24 Lhasa 18 22 rain Sep.23-Oct. 22 Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Chengdu 27 36 cloudy As a Libra, you tend to give your Pull away from the world today, Chongqing 27 34 cloudy energy away to others without Scorpio. You’re probably in the thinking of yourself first. Friday’s mood to move away to an isolated Kunming 27 35 showers skies encourage you to abandon island without human contact. Nanjing 28 cloudy that mode of action and send Rather than be so drastic, just let 21 attention inwards toward yourself. yourself recharge. Shanghai 27 36 thunderstorms Wuhan 24 32 rain Sagittarius Capricorn Medium Hard Hangzhou 18 25 thunderstorms Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Taipei 24 29 rain Reconnect with your people Spend some time delving into Guangzhou 12 26 fine today, Sagittarius. You’ve been your ambitions today, as the so enmeshed in relationship balance-seeking Libra moon Hong Kong 20 25 rain dramas, both romantic and pushes you to explore a different family, that you’re likely in need perspective around your of some levity. trajectory. WORLD Aquarius Pisces Moscow 13 24 cloudy Frankfurt 18 32 cloudy Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Feb.19-Mar. 20 Paris 21 31 sunny Get out of your comfort zone Refrain from excessive socialization, today, Aquarius. You’re craving as you’re more in the mood to be an London 18 29 rain a fresh landscape - one that introvert and do some psychological will re-enliven your inspiration digging within. Luna’s energizing New York 14 27 sunny and help you find a fresh link with Mars offers stamina on perspective. any work projects.

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LINDSEY BAHR, DRIVE IN rigan as Matt’s best friends. MDT/AP FILM WRITER And within the sitcom drame- dy aesthetic, there are momen- EVIN Hart can make us laugh ts of truth and grace, from Matt Kand cry, it seems, even if the Kevin Hart shows range panic-vacuuming to simulate vehicle was practically enginee- white noise so the colic-y baby red to bring on the waterworks. can sleep to him pleading with In “Fatherhood,” on Netflix on in tearjerker ‘Fatherhood’ his mother-in-law that he’ll ne- Friday, he plays a new dad whose ver know if he’s a good parent if wife dies shortly after childbirth he doesn’t get the chance to try. and he’s left raising their daughter It’s never entirely clear why he on his own. doesn’t want their help or needs To be fair, there’s been many to move back to their hometown. built-in tearjerkers that have fai- “Fatherhood” skips forward led (remember “Life Itself”?). But to kindergarten, which is a little something has to go very, very jarring, but it’s nice to see Maddy wrong for a film to mess up that (Melody Hurd) with a personali- kind of premise. “Fatherhood” ty and point of view and to give doesn’t just succeed on that emo- Hart someone other than a baby tional level, though — it’s also to connect with. It also allows the a cut about the rest, thanks to a film to introduce a love interest smart and funny and basically (played by DeWanda Wise). You authentic script (director Paul may never be surprised by whe- Weitz and Dana Stevens) and Kevin Hart (left) and Alfre Woodard in a scene from “Fatherhood.” re “Fatherhood” is going, but you Hart’s inspired casting. forgive it, too. The story is based on Matthew It’s all done with a good heart. Logelin’s memoir, “Two Kisses for The film introduces him at her “Fatherhood” smooths out but funny” montage set to Salt-N- Even the cliché moments are un- Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and funeral, before cutting back to many of the edges of real life. Mo- -Pepa’s “Push It,” where we breeze derstandable. Sometimes brutal Love,” about losing his wife after how it happened. The script does ney does not seem to be a worry through installing a car seat and realism is overrated when it co- she gave birth to their daughter. a good job at introducing you to for Matt, he has parents and in- almost leaving it (with a baby in- mes to newborns in movies. And, Since its publication 10 years Matt and Liz (Deborah Ayorinde) -laws (Alfre Woodard is terrific side) at the grocery store. This is let’s be honest, you’re much more ago, it’s had a few different lives, and making her more than just as his mother-in-law) who are not a “Tully”-style representation likely to re-watch “Fatherhood” first as a Lifetime movie, then as a bland stand-in for “wife” while more than willing to take him of the deep exhaustion of caring than “Tully.” a Channing Tatum vehicle, befo- you brace for what’s coming. And and Maddy back to Minnesota, for an infant. re finally landing Weitz (“About a of course, it’s not about them but and his early parenting trials are The film does a good job ba- “Fatherhood,” a Netflix release is ra- Boy”) as a director and Hart as his Matt and his baby daughter, Ma- all presented in palatable, bite- lancing the drama with the co- ted PG-13 by the Motion Picture Associa- star. ddy. He doesn’t even have time to -sized does. One day is crib set- medy however, and is helped by a tion of America for “some strong langua- Hart plays Matt, a Boston pro- grieve. He’s got a little human to -up. One day she screams a lot. strong supporting cast, including ge, and suggestive material.” Running fessional with a beautiful wife. keep alive. There’s even a “babies are hard Lil Rel Howery and Anthony Car- time: 109 minutes. ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 13 fri 18.06.2021 特刊 EXTRA

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Y very good friend from Macau now residing in Hong Kong is staying in Beacon MHill, Kowloon; looking at this Saturday’s card there is a race named after Beacon Hill and by coincident my pick for this week also comes from this race. Hope this association bring our readers luck. River Unicorn from S.H Cheong’s yard really caught the eyes the other day, his rider leave him galloping freely on the rail without asking for anything, River Unicorn pushed himself in front and got third in this trail. His performance in 1350 metres sand has proven solid with 2 wins and 2 second placings under his belt. He also draw barrier one and with the booking of L. Corrales in the modest rating of only 67. If he wins it will make my friend very happy likewise to River Unicorn’s connection. He is my NAP of the week.

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at 100%,” Switzerland coach Vla- dimir Petković said. “We weren’t Italy impress again in 3-0 win secure on the pitch, which is nor- mally not our character.” Locatelli’s first goal was an of- over Switzerland at Euro 2020 fensive masterclass. He started it off with a long pass HE wingers sprint forward like from within Italy’s half to Berardi TFerraris. The midfielders are streaking down the right flank. Be- just as capable at scoring as the AP PHOTO rardi then cut inside and crossed forwards. And the reserves look back to the onrushing Locatelli, like starters. who tapped in from close range. A new-look Italy is impressing “Manu and I know each other with its offensive flair at the Euro- very well,” Berardi said. “He was pean Championship. smart to give me the ball and carry Midfielder Manuel Locatelli on the run.” scored two goals Wednesday and Added Mancini: “It was an ex- the Azzurri beat Switzerland 3-0 to traordinary goal.” become the first team to reach the And to think that Locatelli only last 16 at Euro 2020, and they did it gained his starting spot because of with a game to spare. an injury to the more experienced They also did it with their 10th Marco Verratti, who is expected consecutive victory. back for the next game against “I’m fortunate to have great Wales. players who enjoy playing soccer, At age 23, Locatelli became the like to have fun and take some tournament’s youngest scorer so risks — which is the essence of far. soccer,” Italy coach Roberto Man- Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Don- cini said. narumma preserved the shutout As usual — and perhaps the with a double save on Steven Zu- only characteristic carried on from ber late in the second half. Italy teams of the past — the de- champion, one is the European Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Som- Wales is next with four points The Azzurri have now scored 30 fense was impenetrable. champion and one has been first mer immobile. earlier after beating Turkey 2-0 in unanswered goals over their last It’s quite a turnaround for a in the ranking for quite a while,” Ciro Immobile added the third Baku. 10 matches. team that failed to qualify for the Mancini said. “They’ve been sha- with another long-range effort in Switzerland has one point and In the final group games, Italy 2018 World Cup. ped over time and it’s only normal the 89th for his second score of the Turkey has zero. remains in Rome to face Wales Italy extended its unbeaten that they’re ahead of us. But any- tournament. “They caused us a lot of pro- while Switzerland returns to Baku streak to 29 matches — one shy thing can happen in soccer. It’s not Giorgio Chiellini had a goal blems and we weren’t (playing) to face Turkey. MDT/AP of the team record — and kept its such a sure thing.” waved off by video review early in 10th clean sheet in that run. Locatelli’s first goal came the match because of a handball. Mancini, however, suggested following a textbook exchange with Then the Italy captain exited with that Italy still trails France, Portu- Sassuolo teammate Domenico Be- a left thigh injury. Latest results Turkey 0 2 Wales gal and Belgium on the list of tour- rardi midway through the first half. Italy leads Group A with a six Italy 3 0 Switzerland nament favorites. His second came with a long, low points after overwhelming Turkey “One of them is the World Cup shot shortly after the break that left 3-0 in the tournament opener. Ukraine 2 1 North Macedonia

Group standings Group A PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT Italy 2 2 0 0 6 - 0 6 England-Scotland: Rivalry that started international soccer Wales 2 1 1 0 3 - 1 4 NIMAGINABLE now, Switzerland 2 0 1 1 1 - 4 1 especially with tickets Turkey 2 0 0 2 0 - 5 0 U

in short supply during the AP PHOTO Group B PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT coronavirus pandemic, but Belgium 1 1 0 0 3 - 0 3 when England and Scotland Russia 2 1 0 1 1 - 3 3 first decided to play each Finland 2 1 0 1 1 - 1 3 other in a soccer match they Denmark 1 0 0 1 0 - 1 0 weren’t sure if there would be much demand. Group C PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT How wrong they were. Netherlands 1 1 0 0 3 - 2 3 The West of Scotland Cricket Austria 1 1 0 0 3 - 1 3 Club was packed on Nov. 30, Ukraine 2 1 0 1 4 - 4 3 1872. North Macedonia 2 0 0 2 2 - 5 0 “It was a big social suc- Group D PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT cess and a financial success,” Czech Republic 1 1 0 0 2 - 0 3 soccer historian Andy Mit- chell said. “So that was the England 1 1 0 0 1 - 0 3 stepping stone that made Croatia 1 0 0 1 0 - 1 0 them realize that there was Scotland 1 0 0 1 0 - 2 0 a market for football and the England’s soccer captain Alan Shearer (right) in action against Scotland’s Christian Dailly at Glasgow’s Group E PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT potential for them for the Hampden Park, Scotland, during their soccer Euro 2000 qualifier Slovakia 1 1 0 0 2 - 1 3 game to grow.” Spain 1 0 1 0 0 - 0 1 More than 2,000 specta- day at the home of English se even at that time, there superior to what the English Sweden 1 0 1 0 0 - 0 1 tors watched the 1-1 draw, soccer, Wembley Stadium — were two different styles. were playing.” 149 years after the first. Scotland had the passing That was clear within the Poland 1 0 0 1 1 - 2 0 generating a profit to fund travel for a return match in “Historically, it’s an in- game, teamwork. England first decade of encounters Group F PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT England and set internatio- credibly important event,” had their sort of dribbling, with Scotland enjoying five- Portugal 1 1 0 0 3 - 0 3 nal soccer’s oldest rivalry in Mitchell, the author of “First head down and run kind of -goal victory margins of 7-2 France 1 1 0 0 1 - 0 3 motion. Elevens — the birth of inter- game. and 6-1. Germany 1 0 0 1 0 - 1 0 The 115th installment of national football,” said by te- “It was quite apparent “So the Scottish style,” Hungary 1 0 0 1 0 - 3 0 the meeting of neighbors lephone. “It helped football very soon that the teamwork Mitchell said, “was soon ab- within Britain comes on to- as a game to develop becau- and passing game was far sorbed by the English game.” www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 15 fri 18.06.2021 體育 SPORTS

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record of reaching the knockout sta- PREVIEW ge in every major tournament they have qualified for since becoming an independent country in 1993, af- ter doing so at the World Cup in 2010 Sweden to throw off shackles and at Euro 2016. Getting that point will most likely be easier against Sweden than against Spain in their group closer. against Slovakia at Euro 2020 Marek Hamsik will have a better insight into Sweden than anyone on WEDEN is promising a more the Slovakia team. expansive approach against In an effort to get playing time

Slovakia at the European AP PHOTO ahead of Euro 2020, Hamsik — Slo- Championship. vakia’s long-time star player and a SThat won’t be difficult. Napoli great from 2007-19 — quit Against Spain in their Group E Chinese club Dalian and returned to opener, the Swedes had only 15% European soccer with Swedish team possession — the lowest figure on IFK Gothenburg in March. record in the history of the tourna- “I spent a nice three months in ment. In terms of passes, they had Sweden where I had a chance to get 161 compared to Spain’s 917. to know their culture ... and I know Sweden coach Janne Andersson they are physically fit,” Hamsik said will say the game plan of hunkering Thursday. “They will make life diffi- down, defending deeply and com- cult for us on the pitch.” pactly, and then attempting to hit on At 33, Hamsik has his best days the break worked. After all, the final behind him but he showed against score was 0-0 — a satisfactory result Poland his talent is still a level above against the team regarded as the best Slovakia’s Marek Hamsik most players with his touch, aware- in the group — and Sweden arguably ness and timing of the pass. MDT/AP created the best two chances of the game, for strikers Alexander Isak and dal’s central-midfield partner, “and Marcus Berg. that means we have a different game Slovakia’s Vavro tests “If there’s something that we are plan, which means we can reset ou- among the best in the world at, it’s rselves.” positive for coronavirus accepting a sacrificial game,” Sweden Indeed, it might be Slovakia which SLOVAKIA defender Denis Vavro and a member of the ed to apply the corresponding UEFA protocol. So we midfielder Albin Ekdal said. is happy to retreat and soak up pres- team’s coaching staff have tested positive for the coro- took all the steps to avoid the spread of the infection.” That won’t be accepted today, sure on this occasion in the fourth navirus ahead of the European Championship match UEFA protocol states that teams with fewer than 13 though, when they play a less posses- match at Euro 2020 to be played in St. against Sweden, coach Stefan Tarkovic said yesterday. players could have their game “rescheduled within the sion-based opponent in Slovakia, a Petersburg this tournament. They are the first positive tests for COVID-19 to have next 48 hours of the date of the relevant match” and been announced since Euro 2020 started. possibly at a different venue. team cut from a similar cloth to Swe- The Slovaks opened with an une- Tarkovic said Vavro has no symptoms and is isolating. “Any additional player called up to meet the minimum den in terms of defensive rigidity and xpected 2-1 win over Poland and mi- He didn’t disclose the name of the coach. of 13 players requires that an equivalent number of simplicity of its approach. ght only need a point from their re- “We started to work with the Russian public health au- quarantined players are definitively withdrawn from the “Slovakia plays differently [to maining two group games to advan- thorities,” Tarkovic said through a translator, “and start- 26 players list,” the European soccer body said. Spain],” said Kristoffer Olsson, Ek- ce. That would maintain their 100%

down the goals. It reflected cades have England and There’s little desire in En- the Scottish euphoria of the Scotland met at a time gland or Scotland for the re- England-Scotland: Rivalry that started international soccer time when they were quali- of their own choosing — sumption of annual matches fying for World Cups — five playing friendlies in 2013 and that would be more about Scotland having such an The Scottish men last qua- unofficial champions of the in a row from 1974 to 1990 — 2014 — rather than being sentimentality rather than influence south of the border lified for a European Cham- world. That was a time when while England was missing paired in qualifying or tour- a strong commercial pro- seems incongruous in the pionship in 1996 but didn’t England and Scotland played from the FIFA party in 1974 naments. Both those games position attractive to fans. modern game. advance from the group sta- at least once annually in an and 1978. were contested without any England wants to face more A gulf between their do- ge after losing to England at unbroken run from 1947 to “Scotland games,” re- of the fan violence of the illustrious opponents, while mestic leagues has also Wembley — a match memo- 1989 — when the rancor was minisced former England past — as will be the hope Scotland is focused on just grown over this century as the rable for the incredible goal bitter and the hooliganism captain Terry Butcher, who around Wembley today with trying to qualify for more Premier League in England scored by Paul Gascoigne. was rampant. played for his country from only 3,500 members of the tournaments. has cemented its status at They haven’t been back to a There was a memorab- 1980-90, “they always stick Tartan Army ticketed in the “As important as the En- the world’s richest league and World Cup since 1998, mis- le 2-1 victory for Scotland out in your mind because of pandemic-reduced capacity gland game is, we still miss the second-division Cham- sing out on five in a row. in 1977 at Wembley when the sheer energy of the game, of 22,500. the world stage,” Husband pionship is even able to offer “We are forever searching fans poured onto the field, around the game, on the pit- “There’s not the animosi- said. “The complication of salaries comparable with — for a place on the world sta- ripping up pieces of turf ch and off the pitch.” ty any more,” Husband said. the England game is not or exceeding — those on offer ge,” said West of Scotland to take home and tearing Only twice in three de- “What we feel is patronized.” what we want.” MDT/AP in the Scottish Premiership. Tartan Army group spokes- “They’ve got a popula- man Hamish Husband, who tion of 55 million, we’ve got will be going to his 28th ma- a population of 5 million,” tch against England today. Upcoming Games Scotland midfielder John Mc- “We live in the shadow of Date Time Home Away City ODDS Ginn said. “They’ve got worl- England. So our job is just to Fri Jun 18 0:00 Denmark Belgium Copenhagen H 4.4, D 3.35, A 2.06 dwide superstars all through prick the bubble.” their squad, so we’ll always Husband said he has only Fri Jun 18 3:00 Netherlands Austria Amsterdam H 1.7, D 4.1, A 6 be underdogs. But hopefully missed three of the derbies Fri Jun 18 21:00 Sweden Slovakia Dublin H 1.86, D 3.5, A 5.3 that will suit us.” since his first in 1966 — the Sat Jun 19 0:00 Croatia Czech Republic Glasgow H 2.24, D 3.4, A 3.7 While 2018 World Cup se- same year England won its Sat Jun 19 3:00 England Scotland London H 1.35, D 5.5, A 11.5 mifinalist England opened only major title at the World Sat Jun 19 21:00 Hungary France Budapest H 13, D 5.6, A 1.36 Euro 2020 with a win over Cup. Croatia,Scotland lost to the One of the most cherished Sun Jun 20 0:00 Portugal Germany Munich H 3.35, D 3.4, A 2.4 Czech Republic on home soil Scottish victories came in Sun Jun 20 3:00 Spain Poland Bilbao H 1.43, D 5.2, A 10 in Glasgow in its first men’s 1967 when the northerners Mon Jun 21 0:00 Italy Wales Rome H 1.51, D 4.35, A 9.4 tournament game of the 21st came to Wembley, won 3-2 Mon Jun 21 0:00 Switzerland Turkey Baku H 1.79, D 4.2, A 5 century. and declared themselves ODDSCHECKER.COM Congress approves bill to make the Juneteenth a federal holiday BUZZ The United States will soon have a new federal holiday com- It’s the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. memorating the end of slavery. Day was created in 1983. The House voted 415-14 yesterday (local time) to make Ju- “Our federal holidays are purposely few in number and recog- neteenth, or June 19th, the 12th federal holiday. President Joe nize the most important milestones,” said Rep. Carolyn Malo- Biden is scheduled to sign the bill into law today (local time). ney, D-N.Y. “I cannot think of a more important milestone to Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union sol- commemorate than the end of slavery in the United States.” diers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaking next to a large OPINION in Galveston, Texas — two months after the Confederacy had poster of a Black man whose back bore massive scarring from surrendered. That was also about 2 and a half years after the being whipped, said she would be in Galveston this Saturday World Views Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the Southern states. to celebrate along with Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas. James D. Long, University of Washington MDT/The Conversation Why nobody will ever AP PHOTO agree on whether COVID AP PHOTO lockdowns were worth it

As an increasingly vaccinated world emerges from lo- ckdowns, lots of people are talking about whether the Russia Authorities in four fight against the pandemic was too strong or too weak. regions made coronavirus Some people argue restrictions did not go far enough; vaccines mandatory this others maintain the attempted cures have been worse week for people working than the disease. in retail, education and One reason for these conflicting views is that the other service sectors, answer depends on both facts and values. part of an effort to Relevant facts include features of the virus like trans- boost the country’s mission rates and deaths. Government policies were of- low immunization rates ten guided by scientific findings to reduce the spread of as Covid-19 cases continue to soar. Moscow the virus and the resulting illnesses and deaths. first announced the Relevant values include health and longevity, but also requirement Wednesday, prosperity, opportunity, equality and freedom. Different and the surrounding people weigh those values differently. Moscow region, the Our research on the study of how fair and reasonab- Siberian region of le discussion helps citizens reach political decisions Kemerovo and the Far suggests there will never be widespread agreement on East region of Sakhalin whether lockdowns, the most controversial coronavirus promptly followed. policy, were worthwhile. Germany Two people Costs versus benefits were killed in a shooting In a perfect world, policymakers’ decisions are based in yesterday, police said. on evidence. But which science and data matter to some Internet outages The circumstances were people is different from the science and data that matter unclear but authorities to others. Should the government prioritize public heal- said there appeared to be th at the expense of the economy? Should individuals briefly disrupt access no danger to the general sacrifice liberty for the social good? public. The incident took In principle, the U.S. could have devoted all of society’s place in Espelkamp, a resources to fighting coronavirus – but doing so would to websites, apps town of about 26,000 have meant ignoring all other illnesses and the personal near the city of Bielefeld. priorities that make life worth living, like hugging Grand- wave of brief internet companies said they were said. “We are working with There was no immediate ma on July 4th. Aoutages hit the websi- working overtime to pre- them to ensure that neces- information on who the Cost-benefit analyses offer one way to ensure that va- tes and apps of dozens of vent further problems. sary measures are taken perpetrator was, whether rious trade-offs are explicitly considered rather than left financial institutions, airli- Banking services to prevent these outages they had been caught, or unstated. These analyses rely on well-established me- nes and other companies were severely disrupted, from reoccurring.” a possible motive. thods to estimate how much society is implicitly willing across the globe yesterday. with Westpac, the Com- Akamai, based in Cam- Turkey A gunman killed to pay to save one life. The Hong Kong Stock monwealth, ANZ and St bridge, Massachusetts, Based on those estimates, the number of deaths pre- one person yesterday Exchange said in a post on George all down, along counts some of the wor- vented by coronavirus mitigation policies could be con- during an attack on the verted into dollars for the “benefit” side of the ledger. The Twitter yesterday afternoon with the website of the ld’s biggest companies office of a pro-Kurdish associated “costs” include direct government expenditu- Hong Kong time that its site Reserve Bank of Austra- and banks as customers. party in western Turkey, res now and into the future, along with lost wages and was facing technical issues lia, the country’s central The company said in a authorities said. The revenues for individuals and businesses. and that it was statement yes- Peoples’ Democratic Party, or HDP, said a With both benefits and costs denominated in dollars, investigating. It terday that it gunman entered the it’s potentially possible to determine a policy’s net social said in another Internet monitoring was aware of effect: It’s a simple math problem. building in Izmir province, post 17 minutes the issue and fired shots and attempted Lockdowns are hard to evaluate later that its we- websites including working to res- to set the office on fire. But even if we could cleanly compare costs to bene- bsites were back tore services as The provincial governor’s fits, it’s impossible to definitively measure the effects ThousandEyes, office said one person of lockdowns. Communities that had longer and more to normal. soon as possi- was killed. The office extensive lockdowns were often those likely to be more Internet mo- Downdetector.com ble. said a suspect, a former nitoring web- The disrup- vulnerable to the spread of disease, or with less access to and fing.com showed health worker, was medical care. sites including tions came detained. For example, some denser places with more interge- ThousandEyes, dozens of disruptions, just days af- nerational households introduced severe lockdowns Downdetector. ter many of – but were also more likely to suffer high levels of virus com and fing. including to U.S.- the world’s transmission and death. This would artificially make it com showed do- top websites AP PHOTO seem like lockdowns didn’t work, because those places zens of disrup- based airlines went offline still suffered many deaths – just fewer than they would have without the lockdowns. tions, including briefly due to to U.S.-based airlines. bank. The Reserve Bank a problem with software Greece The European The range of costs and benefits Many of the outages cancelled a bond-buying at Fastly, another major Union yesterday Even if it were possible to isolate the number of dea- were reported by people operation due to technical web services company. endorsed a pandemic ths prevented through a lockdown, it’s hard to measure in Australia trying to do difficulties facing several The company blamed the recovery plan for Greece other costs and benefits associated with coronavirus banking, book flights and banks that were to partici- problem on a software bug worth 30.5 billion euros, policies. access postal services. pate. that was triggered when a providing vital relief for Confining people to their homes may have reduced Australia Post, the coun- Services have mostly customer changed a set- the eurozone member’s their odds of spreading the virus. But staying home may shaken economy. try’s postal service, said on been restored. ting. have raised other risks, such as domestic abuse, addic- European Commission tion and mental health problems and the harms from Twitter that an “external Virgin Australia said fli- Brief internet service President Ursula von delayed treatments for other medical conditions. outage” had impacted a ghts were largely operating outages are not uncom- der Leyen formally Among children, the lack of in-person schooling can number of its services, and as scheduled after it resto- mon and are only rarely the announced the approval hurt learning and raised rates of anxiety, depression and that while most services red access to its website result of hacking or other of Greece’s “recovery sleep disorders. Other potential costs can be measured had come back online, they and guest contact center. mischief. But the outages and resilience” plan at only in the future – such as smaller expected earnings were continuing to moni- “Virgin Australia was have underscored how vital a ceremony under the among people whose learning was slowed down. Acropolis in Athens, tor and investigate. one of many organizations a small number of behin- providing 12.7 billion Many services were to experience an outage d-the-scenes companies [Abridged] euros in loans and 17.8 up and running after an with the Akamai content have become to running billion euros in grants hour or so but the affected delivery system today,” it the internet. MDT/AP through 2026.