public hospital director hengqin land to install nobel will be replaced social facilities laureate Chan Wai Sin will step down The gov’t has had several meetings guenter as head of the Conde de São with mainland authorities in order grass Januário Hospital and will be to buy land in Hengqin island and dies at replaced by Kuok Cheong U set up social services there age 87 P3 P3 P14

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whose supercars collided marques renato during a late-night drag race, in the latest Less mainland tourists, scandal to strike the much-reviled offspring of China’s newly rich. The arrests for dangerous driving followed the crash Saturday night of Hotel Estoril turned into a Lamborghini driven by a 21-year-old driver identified as Tang, and a Ferrari driven by a man identified as 20-year- arts center P2-3 Policy Address old Yu. The official Xinhua News Agency said yesterday the two were roaring through a downtown tunnel at more than 160kph when they touched, causing one to career into the wall.

Afghanistan Taliban fighters swarmed over Afghan army posts in the country’s northeast, killing at least 18 soldiers and beheading some in a major attack to mark the start of the country’s summer fighting season, authorities said yesterday.

New Zealand Britain’s Prince Harry is planning a weeklong visit to New Zealand next month that will include a stop on remote Stewart Island, population 378. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key yesterday announced the visit, which will be Harry’s first to the South Pacific nation. Harry plans to visit May 9 through May 16 and will also stop in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Whanganui and Linton.

Thailand Police suspect Muslim separatists are behind six killings in Thailand’s far south that have come as the country celebrates its traditional New Year. Two rubber farmers were shot dead on their plantation in Yala province yesterday, and four people in two neighboring houses were killed Sunday night in Narathiwat province. More than 5,000 people have been killed in Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani provinces since an Islamic More construction works seen as a separatist insurgency erupted in 2004. P7 More on backpage major reason for fatal accidents 14.04.2015 tue

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Paulo Barbosa Policy Address | Social Affairs and Culture he Secretary for So- cial Affairs and Cul- ture, Alexis Tam, an- Alexis Tam: Number of mainland visitors reduced to 21m per year nounced yesterday that Tthe Tap Seac neighborhood will be transformed into a cultural Kuok Cheong U replacing Chan hub, with the decrepit Hotel Es- Wai Sin (see page 3). toril being revamped as a youth Commenting on the overflow center for arts education. of tourists during festive sea- “To build a happier house sons, Alexis Tam noted that a for the local residents is a big large majority of the visitors challenge for me and my team. came from mainland China (…) We will transform Macau (over 90 percent), partially due into a happy city,” he said yes- to the improvements in Guang- terday at the policy address dong province’s transport in- presentation, using metapho- frastructure – such as the TGV, ric language to summarize his which shortens the trip between broad supervisory role. Zhuhai’s Gongbei district and Alexis Tam revealed that he has been granted the respon- sibility of revamping an area that includes the still-opera- It will be a ting Estoril swimming pool center for arts a decade after education. The unesco recognition installations will be wonderful, Ten years after UNESCO classified the historical center because inside of Macau as a World Heritage Alexis Tam (center) location in 2005, the region is the [Hotel preparing celebrations to com- and the adjacent hotel. “We are center for arts education. The capacity and education, with memorate the recognition. Ac- planning to build a complex for installations will be wonderful, issues regarding healthcare Estoril] building tivities to raise awareness about the arts and the cultural indus- because inside the [Hotel Es- receding into the background. one can see the heritage sites and of the tries there,” he said, explaining toril] building one can see the However, an important an- “history of Macau as an inter- that several art schools, like the Tap Seac Square,” he said. nouncement came when Alexis the Tap Seac section point between East and conservatory, will be based the- Yesterday’s debate at the Le- Tam revealed that the Conde de West” will be organized in 2015, re, as well as auditoriums for gislative Assembly was cente- São Januário Central Hospital Square said Alexis Tam. live performances. “It will be a red on the issues of tourism will have a new director, with Alexis Tam

enhance its cooperation ses are also being hired. with private entities in Currently, there are 970 A rosy view of the health sector order to develop the lo- nurses working within cal health system. the public health sector. Replying to Chan Meng Overall, Alexis Tam uring the second brightest years for the Kam, the secretary said said that all of the abo- Dhalf of the debate health sector,” only to that the process for re- ve-mentioned “succes- especially, lawmakers note that “nothing has cruiting 529 health pro- ses” were achieved in the posed several questions been done up to now.” fessionals includes the 100 days since he took about the health system The secretary disagreed hiring of 32 doctors, 14 of post as secretary, some- in Macau, in spite of the with the remarks, giving them specialized. Throu- thing that makes him secretary Alexis Tam not a rosy view of the health gh the process, 188 nur- feel “proud.” PB having discussed health sector. “The local health issues much during the system is quite good. We first day of the debate, managed to reduce the confusion about smoking ban which concludes today. waiting lists in the cen- tral hospital. With the Angela Leong said gaming operators’ invest- new patient screening that she was confused by ment was “a total waste,” process, we have redu- the smoking ban rules, not- and asked if “it is confirmed We have ced the waiting time at ing that “the gaming opera- that a full smoking ban will Chang Meng Kam cri- as to how many of them the hospital by 30 per- tors have installed smoking be implemented.” Alexis achieved ticized the recruitment are doctors. He also said cent (…) In Macau, it is rooms and the regime Tam replied by saying that all these process for health pro- that over 1,000 medical very easy to access heal- has been reviewed.” The Angela Leong “has a firm fessionals, which can staff are needed for the th care quickly. It is a lawmaker said that more stance on forbidding smok- take up to 19 months. future Taipa hospital, more efficient system than one billion patacas ing’, which is very good for successes in were spent on preparing casino workers” and asked The lawmaker inquired including 300 doctors. than the one in Hong the smoking rooms, and the Health Bureau director about the 500 medical Au Kam San recal- Kong and other parts of 180 days. I accused the government of to provide more informa- staff currently going led Alexis Tam’s pro- the world,” Alexis Tam feel proud being unclear in its instruc- tion about the anti-smoking through the recruitment mise of bringing with stated. He added that tions. She said that the regulations. Alexis Tam process, and inquired his governance “the the government plans to

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Policy Address | Social Affairs and Culture million tourists from mainland China per year. That will leave some space to achieve the goal of receiving more tourists from Alexis Tam: Number of mainland visitors reduced to 21m per year international markets. He also said that the 21 million mark is not rigid and depends on local Guangzhou to one hour. infrastructure. Once infrastruc- “The Chinese market is im- ture is improved, that number portant to Macau and has led can be increased. to the development of several Some lawmakers agree. Lei sectors as well as overall GDP marques renato Cheng I said that “Macau is growth. But now we should find reaching a saturation point a balance point. It is probably and some things are unaccep- too easy for mainland tourists table. Prices are increasing and to enter Macau, which inconve- there is no space for locals to niences Macau residents’ quali- spend leisure time. Coloane ty of life,” said Alexis Tam. is becoming very small.” The The secretary detailed the lawmaker added that “leisu- problems created by the large re spaces should be preserved influx of tourists during the re- for the use of residents.” Her cent CNY season, when an ave- comments probably indicate rage 147,000 tourists per day that the region continues to lag visited the region. That is, he The decrepit Hotel Estoril behind the “happy city” envisa- said, much more than Macau’s ged by Alexis Tam. presented capacity, which he day, according to a study relea- approximated to be 90,000 per sed recently by the Institute for Tourism Studies. “If this situa- tion continues, I’m sure that the Love for the motherland locals will experience a decrea- We should find se in their quality of life. It’s a ational education was a topic addres- programs and that will allow the youth to have a fact that some commentators Nsed several times by the secretary and the broader view. The purpose of national education a balance point. believe that the more visitors lawmakers. Alexis Tam stressed that the local is not only so that students might know the coun- the better, because tourism is community needs to “strengthen love for the try or the region. The most important concern is It is probably good for businesses. But if the motherland and Macau among students.” The that our youth may know the world,” he said, ad- current situation continues, the government intends to do so by promoting ac- ding that the concept of “ love for the motherland” too easy for consequences will be serious tivities and field trips that are directed at the should be extended to the whole population. mainland for our population,” Alexis Tam younger population. Besides national education, the debate regar- added. Mr Tam said that the local youth lack know- ding the educational sector centered around tourists to enter Regarding the above-men- ledge about China, and made some remarks the lack of places in nurseries and kindergar- tioned “balance point,” the about the country’s recent history, noting that tens, with Alexis Tam stating that there should Macau secretary said that the region “China is changing for the better.” be over 10,000 available places in kindergar- Alexis Tam has the capacity to receive 21 “We will launch several national education tens by 2016.

Kuok Cheong U appointed as new head of public hospital barbosa paulo

prospective hospital director for his “professionalism,” “being easily communicative” and “his Gov’t to buy Hengqin willingness to take others’ advi- renato marques renato ce.” Asked if Kuok Cheong U’s performance would possibly fall land to install social short of the secretary’s expec- tations, he asserted that Kuok facilities would take responsibility for his actions. ged care was a topic brought up by several The director-to-be, also con- Alawmakers during the debate. The secretary Alexis sidered a guru in medical ima- Tam pointed out that the relevant services intend to geology, told the media that he strengthen community support, to uphold associations has been preparing himself for that provide care to the elderly population, and to in- the top position of the public vest in preventive medicine. hospital. However, Kuok clai- Alexis Tam indicated that the government has had med that he would need assis- several meetings with mainland authorities in order to tance from the Health Bureau, buy land in Hengqin island and set up social services the secretary’s administrative there. The secretary has been overseeing the process, policies, as well as suggestions and confirmed that he has participated in meetings from lawmakers in order to help that have taken place in Hengqin. consultant at the office of the month, at which point the hospi- achieve the “glorious five years” “In the future, we will have spaces in Hengqin for el- ASecretary for Social Affairs tal director-to-be will set to take assertion spelt out by Alexis derly homes, schools, hospitals and community spa- and Culture, Kuok Cheong U, up his position in management. Tam in a previous statement. ces,” he said. “Of course, those spaces have a price and has been appointed as the direc- The secretary said that the ma- Born in August 1960, the we are negotiating with Hengqin authorities, in coope- tor of the Conde de São Januário nagement change at the hospital 54-year-old completed his me- ration with the central government.” Central Hospital and vice presi- had been introduced not only for dical bachelor’s and master’s “The Chief Executive has noted that Hengqin island is dent of the Health Bureau, ac- the purposes of enhancing the degrees at the medical college really close to Macau,” Alexis Tam commented, saying cording to an announcement by overall medical service, which of Jinan University in mainland that those of the older population who move there cou- Alexis Tam during yesterday’s used to receive barrages of pu- China in 1986 and 1998 respec- ld travel to Macau “within five minutes.” policy address. blic criticism, but also for better tively. Since 2004, he has served Besides the Hengqin facilities that are still to be con- The incumbent head of the internal management at the go- in the public hospital’s radiolo- firmed, the secretary said that other social installations hospital, Chan Wai Sin, will end vernment-owned hospital. gy department as a chief radio- will be undertaken in revamped parts of the old nei- his post at the beginning of next Alexis Tam also praised the logist. Staff reporter ghborhoods, as well as in the new reclaimed land. PB 14.04.2015 tue

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Crime lice representative recounts. She then continued her phone conversation despite the poli- ce officers’ multiple warnings. Woman faces prosecution Afterwards, the irate suspect made another angry outburst, blasting the police officers in the interrogation room with for insulting police officers abusive language that could be clearly heard even from outside the ward. local female casino host is officers, later claiming that the The suspect was finally sent to Afacing prosecution for hur- abuse was actually directed at the MP after admitting to the ling continuous verbal abuse at the other end of the call, the po- verbal abuse. Staff reporter police officers during an inter- rogation, following a brawl out- side a local karaoke parlor early yesterday morning. Overstaying Vietnamese The suspect, surnamed Ng, accused of corruption taking a machete n unemployed Vietnamese woman has been sent for pro- to court Asecution by the police, after allegedly attempting to bribe a police officer in exchange for her release last Saturday. A Macau citizen has been According to the authorities, the 38-year-old female, placed in detention by authori- first name “Tran,” allegedly offered two bank notes worth ties after a machete was found MOP2,000 to a police officer who had intercepted the suspect inside his bag on the afternoon near a convenience store in the road of Estr. Marginal do Hi- of April 10 during a secu- podromo Macau for the purpose of checking her identification rity check at the First Instance documents. Court. The 27-year-old suspect The suspect was taken to the nearest police station by the alleged that he received the was placed in detention by au- After a while, the 26-year-old officer after he learned that she has been overstaying in the 10.5-centimeter-long blade as a thorities after her alleged invol- reportedly started chatting city, and that her arrival report was long overdue. On their free giveaway over ten years ago vement in a fight at the entrance with an unknown person on way to the station, it was reported that, aside from her mul- on a shopping trip, and he had of a karaoke venue. A short time her phone. Her inappropriate tiple requests for immediate release, the Vietnamese suspect forgotten about its existence into her stay at the police sta- behavior once again drew war- had also forcefully slipped the two bills into the right pocket of in his hand-carried shopping tion, she was asked by police of- nings from the officers, who the policeman’s raincoat. bag. The man was sent to the prosecution department the ficers to stop playing music lou- demanded she end the conver- After inquiries by the authorities, the suspect eventually ad- next day. dly from her cellphone, accor- sation. The suspect then started mitted that she had bribed the officer in the hope of getting ding to a police representative. to aggressively yell at the police away. ad tue 14.04.2015

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Travel Industry Council Macau GP promotion at head argues for mainland Chinese F1 race in Shanghai promotional event for the A Macau Grand Prix was tourist quota held for the Chinese F1 Grand Prix this weekend, at the Shanghai International Cir- he president of the cuit’s Fountain Plaza. TTravel Industry Council According to a press sta- of Macau, Andy Wu Keng tement issued by the Grand bloomberg Kuong, has proposed that the Prix Committee, which orga- government should impose a nized the event in conjunction limitation on the number of with the MGTO, Macau and visits made by mainland tou- the Shanghai International rists to Macau during their Circuit have a history of coo- long vacation periods. peration. The local race com- thrilling track battles for glo- According to the council mittee has been regularly invi- ry, while a second documen- head, the latest Macau Ins- ted to participate in activities ted the history of the event. titute for Tourism Studies surrounding the Chinese F1 The promotion also featured (IFT) report on the city’s Grand Prix, including the on- Daniel Juncadella’s winning oversaturated tourist capa- site booth used to promote the car from the 2011 Formula 3 city has suggested that the Macau Grand Prix. Macau Grand Prix, and John city’s crowds and congestion By promoting the Macau McGuinness’ 2001 Macau Mo- mainly coincide with long ho- Grand Prix during the Chine- torcycle Grand Prix-winning lidays, which could actually Shenzhen will not take a toll lance between the citizens’ li- se F1 event, organizers hope to motorcycle. Visitors also had be addressed through certain on Macau’s tourism indus- velihood and tourists’ visita- attract more fans to the Macau a chance to experience the methods – namely the setting try. Given that MSAR’s tou- tion would need to be struck. race and to further strengthen thrills of the Guia street cir- up of visit quotas. Under the rists come mainly from the He also suggested that the ties with the Shanghai track, cuit for themselves on the circumstances, tourists wou- Guangdong province, whose government should open up in order to jointly promote vehicle simulator. ld be allowed to select other current regulations allow new mainland cities for tra- motor sports. The booth included messa- days that fall out of the con- for only one visit every three veling via the individual visit This year the exhibition was ge boards where visitors were ventionally long vacation pe- months, Macau’s introduc- scheme – especially those centered on the theme of ‘pas- encouraged to leave commen- riods to visit the city. tion of visit quotas would from inland provinces with sion for road racing’ and fea- ts about the event. The Chine- In addition, Andy Wu Keng have no impact, Keng added. robust economies – a move tured the signature yellow se F1 Grand Prix organisers also claimed that the recent If the quota system were to that, it is believed, would be and black of the Guia Circuit’s recorded 125,000 spectators travel policy change in Hong be implemented, the Council beneficial to the local eco- famous Armco barriers. One throughout the course of the Kong regarding visitors from president argued that a ba- nomy as well. picture exhibit depicted the three day event.

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More construction works seen as a major reason for fatal accidents

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ccording to the Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL), only two marques renato fatal industrial acci- dentsA occurred in 2013, whe- reas the number in 2014 sur- ged to seven. With several lar- ge-scale construction projects reaching their final stages this year, the bureau expects to face bigger challenges in pre- venting occupational safety incidents. The chief of the bureau’s Occupational Safety & Heal- th Department, Ms Lam Iok Cheong, said that various rea- sons have caused the increase in industrial casualties, espe- cially the pressure on cons- truction sites to meet their deadlines. A significant grow- th in the number of construc- tion workers has also been a contributing factor. truction sector has had very occupational safety allow the entire construction site, the However, any enactment of “The workforce in the cons- rapid growth. In 2013, there bureau to fine a construction bureau believes that suspen- further measures will depend were over 32,300 workers, contractor at least MOP3,000 sion orders tend to greatly on the discussions between whereas in 2014, the number for violations; the amount drag down or even paralyze employers and laborers. grew to over 52,500,” she told will be increased to at least the entire construction pro- Ms Lam further acknowled- the media in a press conferen- MOP9,000 when an indus- gress. ged that the current laws and The workforce ce yesterday. trial accident occurs. So far, However, Ms Lam acknow- regulations to ensure occu- in the The official explained that the highest fine for fatal acci- ledged that suspension orders pational safety were mostly the construction environment dents to have been issued to are not a fixed-period penalty enacted in the 1980s or 1990s. construction is often very complicated, whi- contractors has been less than to be issued to punish the vio- “For sure, these regulations ch makes it difficult for the bu- MOP14,000, according to a lator, but rather a measure to cannot keep up with today’s sector has reau to hold effective inspec- bureau official. urge the contractor to fix its situation. In the new occupa- tions. Moreover, the sector’s “The amount of fines is re- violations. Accordingly, the tional safety and health regu- had very rapid high mobility of human recou- latively low, but we also issue ban can be lifted when the lations, we will surely raise the growth. In 2013, rses is another concern for the with them a suspension order contractor has made sufficient standards,” she stressed. bureau, because workers are for them to improve. That de- improvements, which usually In addition, the DSAL will there were over more likely to not have com- lay could cost the contractor takes at least two weeks. The assess the contractors’ perfor- pletely mastered their trades. hundreds of thousands of pa- longest case so far has taken mance in meeting safety stan- 32,300 workers, To counter these challenges, tacas a day,” said the depart- one month. dards, which could affect their Ms Lam said that the bureau ment’s Hazard Prevention Di- “We are considering chan- results in future tenders. whereas in has not only strengthened pu- vision head, Ng Peng Chi. ging the penalty from a fine “It is not enough to curb the 2014, the blicity and education about The officials explained that to criminal sanctions if the occurrence of industrial acci- occupational safety, but also suspension orders are applica- fined contractor doesn’t pay dents with these regimes; it number grew to increased its inspections of ble to machinery and working the fine,” said Ms Lam, adding also depends on the industry’s construction sites and the pro- conditions that don’t meet the that the authorities are also support to enable the enter- over 52,500 secution of offenders. safety standards. Although considering raising the cost of prises’ self- safety manage- Lam Iok Cheong The current regulations for they’re not applicable to the the fine by three to five times. ment,” said the DSAL official.

hief Executive Chui Sai COn will lead a delegation DSAT blamed for CE to visit Fujian for to Fuzhou city on April 20 and April 21 to attend a high-level ‘poor supervision’ meeting aimed at strengthening cooperative talks relations between the Fujian citizen protested at for “involuntary mans- Province and the SAR. During Athe Trasport Bureau laughter,” but the court the meeting, Chui will meet with yesterday concerning the found that there was not the province’s Provincial Par- death of his daughter, enough evidence to su- ty Committee Secretary, You who was run over by a pport the evidence. The Quan, and Governor, Su Shulin. casino shuttle bus three petitioners alleged that He will also visit the provincial years ago. The father, ac- the victim’s death was capital’s urban planning exhi- companied by grassroot due to the government bition pavilion to learn about civil groups including the “providing drivers from the city’s plan for future deve- Macau Workers’ Self-Su- the mainland with spe- lopment. The Macau delegation pport Association, criti- cial licenses to drive ca- also includes the Secretary for cized the authorities for sino shuttle buses over Economy and Finance, Lionel “inadequate supervision the boundary,” and thus Leong. While the CE is absent, over cross-border drivers” stressed their opposi- the Secretary for Administra- and demanded justice. tion to hiring migrant tion and Justice, Sonia Chan, The father had sued workers as professional will temporarily act in his place. the shuttle bus driver drivers. 14.04.2015 tue

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Hong Kong stocks rally to seven- China’s trade shrinks year high as volatility surges

ong Kong stocks climbed to the chmark gauge has climbed 14 percent in in sign of economic Hhighest level since December 2007 an eight-day rally after mainland autho- as volatility surged and an unexpected rities made it easier for domestic funds drop in Chinese exports spurred spe- to use the cross-border bourse link. The weakness culation that authorities will increase Hang Seng China Enterprises Index of stimulus to support economic growth. Chinese stocks traded in the city ad- Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing vanced 4.3 percent, while the Shanghai Joe McDonald, Ltd. jumped 19 percent as Goldman Composite Index climbed 2.2 percent. Business Writer, Beijing Sachs Group Inc. raised its target pri- “The investor in Shanghai is reali-

ap photo ce. China Merchants Bank Co. climbed zing that there is a better risk-return hina’s trade con- by a record in Hong Kong after an- opportunity on offer in Hong Kong,” Ctracted in March by an nouncing plans to sell shares. Almost Jonathan Garner, Hong Kong-based unexpectedly wide mar- all foreign-currency B shares traded chief strategist for Asia and emerging gin, adding to expecta- on mainland exchanges gained by the markets at Morgan Stanley, said in a tions that Beijing will lau- 10 percent daily limit. Data yesterday phone interview. “We now see a greater nch new stimulus to shore showed overseas shipments fell 14.6 likelihood of the Hang Seng’s valuation up weakening growth in percent in Marchin yuan value, while converging with its own long run ave- the world’s second-largest imports also slumped. rage. The catalyst is the inflow from the economy. The Hang Seng Index rose 2.7 per- Shanghai investor via the connect pro- Bloomberg Exports fell 15 percent cent to 28,016.34 at the close. The ben- gram.” compared with a year ear- lier to USD144.6 billion following a 20.5 percent contraction the previous Nina Ricci heir convicted of tax month, customs data showed yesterday. Impor- fraud after HSBC leaks ts declined 12.7 percent to $141.5 billion. Philippe Sotto, Paris liberty or wearing an electronic bracelet. The decline fueled fears Container trucks carry goods at a sea port in Rizhao in east China’s In a separate part of the case, the that economic growth in Shandong province he heiress of the fashion and per- court ordered Ricci, a lawyer and two the first three months of Tfume house Nina Ricci was senten- companies to pay millions in back taxes this year, due to be repor- the lowest in two decades. country should be alert to ced yesterday to a year in prison and for the period of 2007-2009. The court ted this week, fell further The decline has deepe- the possibility of deflation, ordered to pay heavy fines and back ta- did not set the amount of the back tax after declining to 7.3 per- ned since mid-2014, fee- or a damaging overall de- xes for having hidden millions of euros payment, saying that would be worked cent in the final quarter of ding concern that growth cline in prices. in HSBC bank accounts in Switzerland. out at a later date. 2015. might be falling too shar- Total imports and expor- The ruling was the first involving a fa- Arlette Ricci’s daughter, Margot Vig- The weakness “repre- ply and raising the risk of ts in the first three months mous name in the so-called Swissleaks nat, 51, was also convicted and given an sents not only monthly politically dangerous job of the year fell 6.3 per- scandal, in which a former HSBC em- 8-month suspended sentence. In addi- volatility but also further losses. cent from a year earlier, ployee gave authorities thousands of tion to the other fines, Vignat and Ricci weakness in foreign tra- To spur growth, Beijing making it unlikely China names of suspected tax evaders. Other were ordered to pay 100,000 euros in de, adding uncertainties has cut interest rates twi- can meet the Communist trials are expected to follow. damages to the French government. to economic recovery,” ce since November. Chi- Party’s official target of A Paris court convicted Arlette Ricci, Ricci was one of thousands of sus- Citigroup economist na’s top economic official, 6 percent growth for the 73, granddaughter of designer Nina Ric- pected tax evaders on the original list Minggao Shen said in a Premier Li Keqiang, said year. ci, of tax evasion and money laundering of accounts leaked to French tax au- report. in March that Beijing mi- That “dismal performan- and sentenced her to three years in pri- thorities in 2008 by former employee The economy has cooled ght intervene to stimula- ce” increases the chan- son, with two of them suspended. The Herve Falciani. France shared the list steadily as communist lea- te growth if employment ces Beijing might roll out court ordered a 1 million euro (USD1.1 with other governments and launched ders try to steer China to weakens too much. more help for Chinese million) fine and the confiscation of two investigations. more sustainable growth Also in March, the cen- exporters following the properties worth 4 million euros. Last week, French authorities placed based on domestic con- tral bank governor, Zhou announcement of export Ricci’s lawyer Jean-Marc Fedida told London-based HSBC under formal sumption and reduce re- Xiaochuan, said econo- rebates in March, econo- reporters that he is deciding whether to criminal investigation over alleged tax liance on trade and invest- mic growth had fallen “too mist Brian Jackson of IHS appeal, and that he might instead ask a fraud by its Swiss private bank. The ment. Last year’s full-year sharply.” He said inflation Global Insight said in a re- judge to let her serve the prison term un- bank said the claim was “without legal growth of 7.4 percent was has fallen so low that the port. AP der less strict conditions, such as partial basis.” AP

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Angola and Beijing China aims to turn implement diplomatic and Mozambique into a center service visa exemption

The Angolan and Chinese for natural gas exploration holders of diplomatic and service passports have been exempt from visas, since hina aims to turn last Saturday, 11 April, Mozambique into a the Angolan embassy in center for natural gas China said in a statement. exploration, accor- The embassy said the Cding to Portuguese researcher agreement signed between Gustavo Placido dos Santos, the two governments in who notes the East African May 2014 in Luanda for country has a lot to gain from a reciprocal visa waiver Chinese involvement in natu- for holders of diplomatic ral gas exploitation. and service passports “is Mozambique has one of the an instrument to facilitate world’s largest recently dis- travel for holders of these covered natural gas reserves passports.” The agreement and is starting to receive the applies to citizens of both countries, who are holders first investments at a time of valid diplomatic or when the difficult economic service passports and wish situation in the raw materials to enter, exit or transit market is leading to postpo- through the other country nement of some projects, in for a period of no more than addition to some political ins- 30 days. Angola and China tability in the country. established diplomatic In an analysis for the Por- relations in 1983, but two- tuguese Institute of Inter- way cooperation increased national Relations, Gustavo substantially after the end of Placido dos Santos argues civil war in Angola in 2002. Factory funded Mozambique by China that Mozambique is a central major future markets for Mo- over 75 trillion cubic feet of inaugurated in will have commitment for China, which zambican natural gas, with natural gas have been found makes the country’s stability a its state oil companies taking in Area 4 and more than 95 Mozambique much to gain concern. stakes in companies responsi- trillion cubic feet of natural “On the one hand natural gas ble for natural gas operations. gas in Area 1. from China’s exploration in Mozambique Sinopec has 20 percent of Asia is now considered the will have much to gain from a concession in the Rovuma only market capable of mone- involvement, China’s involvement, and on basin and the China Natio- tizing the investments already and … it is the other, it is in Beijing’s in- nal Offshore Oil Corporation made and due to be made in terest to secure new supplier (CNOOC) has been identified future production of liquefied in Beijing’s markets, amongst which Mo- as interested in buying part of natural gas in Mozambique, in zambique is considered one of the same concession, operated direct competition with Qatar interest to the most desirable,” said the by Italy’s ENI. and Russia. researcher. ENI originally had a total Researcher Loro Horta said secure new “The dynamic of Beijing’s 70 percent stake, but sold 20 in a recent article that China is supplier strategic shift in relation to percent to Sinopec, in order rapidly asserting itself “as the Africa, and the need to defend to drive investment resources most important diplomatic markets its interests and investmen- and increase China’s interest and economic player in Mo- A factory in the Chokué Gustavo Placido ts, may be a key factor in en- in natural gas production. zambique,” investing millions Agro-Industrial Complex, dos Santos suring stability,” he said. Mozambique’s government on a “no questions asked” ba- in Mozambique’s Gaza Researcher China ranks as one of the has estimated that to date sis. MDT/Macauhub province, was yesterday due to be inaugurated by President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, the Mozambican state shareholding management office, Igepe, World Bank loan of USD500 million said in a statement. The Chokué Agro-Industrial Complex is a project to Angola agreed in May expected to cost USD60 million, financed with a loan from the Export-Import elegations from the World Bank by the Director for Angola and Cameroon, Bank (Ex-Im) of China. The main aim is to find and the Angolan government were Souleyman Koulibaly, involving meetings D a solution to the cyclical yesterday due to begin final negotiations with several members of the Angolan go- problems of agricultural for a loan of USD500 million to Angola, vernment of Angola, according to Portu- production that has been which will be agreed in May, a World Bank guese news agency Lusa . lost over successive seasons spokesperson said Friday in Luanda. The weight of oil tax revenues is expec- both in Chokué and nearby The World Bank spokesperson said that ted to fall from 70 percent in 2014 to 36.5 (Limpopo Valley) affecting the finance agreement would be signed on percent this year, which has led the Ango- the efforts of the farmers 14 May, a new date after the previous date lan government to seek various sources of involved. The new factory, in was missed, depending on the conclusion external financing, including the World addition to processing rice, of the negotiations and the availability of Bank, for operations in the agriculture and cashew nuts and tomatoes, the bank’s board. water sectors, development of the financial will have capacity to store This information follows a visit to Luan- sector and improvement of the business more than 30,000 tons of da last week by a World Bank mission, led climate in the country. MDT/Macauhub agricultural products. 14.04.2015 tue

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physical training, analytics and scouting — things that were formerly afterthoughts, David- Mainland soccer on upswing with sen said. And the pace of play is much faster. “One of problems was the new talent and big investment tempo, the Chinese players played too slow,” he said. “They got a shock how fast the game is Justin Bergman, Shanghai when they played at the inter- national level.” or Chinese Super League ap photo Shenhua midfielder Zhang Lu Fclub Shanghai Shenhua, the can see a difference on the na- new season has brought new tional team already, even thou- optimism. gh he was only just called up in After several years of turmoil March. that saw the team stripped of “The national team was rebui- its 2003 CSL title in a mat- lt last year with fresh blood. The ch-fixing investigation and fo- tactics are now closer to the Eu- reign stars Didier Drogba and ropean style, with higher speed Nicolas Anelka depart midway and more balance and discipli- through their contracts during ne,” he said through a transla- a shareholder dispute, Shenhua tor before practicing with She- is finding success again on the nhua. pitch, with three wins to start After a surprise run to the the season. quarterfinals of the Asian Cup The players have an obvious in January, China looked strong chemistry, too — even if they in draws with Tunisia and Hai- can’t always understand one ti last month as it prepares another. for the Asian qualifiers for the At a recent practice in Shan- 2018 World Cup, starting in ghai’s sprawling suburbs, She- June. China has only qualified nhua’s latest marquee signing, for the World Cup once in 2002 Australia international Tim and failed to score a goal in Cahill, bantered with Colom- three losses. bian captain Giovanni Moreno With backing from the and several Chinese teammates country’s most powerful foo- in a mix of English, Chinese and tball fan, Chinese President Spanish. The team’s transla- Xi Jinping, the government is tors, meanwhile, got a work-out also investing in the long-term as the goalkeeper coach, Juan development of the sport, re- Mesquida Garcia, barked ra- cently unveiling a reform plan pid-fire instructions in Spanish, to expand soccer programs at and the new manager, Francis schools across the country. Gillot, gave interviews to the American Tom Byer, who gave media in French. Japanese soccer a major boost Shenhua is emblematic of the by developing a nationwide new and improved Chinese grassroots training program, Super League — it’s increasin- In this Thursday, April 9, 2015 photo, Australian soccer player Tim Cahill, left, jogs with his Shanghai Shenhua teammates as was poached by the Chine- gly globalized, brimming with they warm up during practice at the team’s training facility in Shanghai se Football Association two newfound professionalism and years ago to do the same here. flush with cash, thanks to its ned in a big way, along with the spent in 2013. He’s in charge of the first phase deep-pocketed owner, Green- Shenhua is sport’s disillusioned fans. Evergrande were again the of training for up to 6,000 ins- land Group, one of China’s lar- emblematic Guangzhou’s club experienced biggest spenders, paying a CS- tructors that starts in July. gest real estate developers. The perhaps the biggest turnarou- L-record $16.2 million (€15 Byer said there’s a miscon- product on the pitch is beco- of the new nd: relegated to China’s second million) for Brazil internatio- ception that China lacks the ming more watchable, too. division in 2010 as punishment nal Ricardo Goulart, but other sports fields to develop at the “People aren’t familiar with and improved for alleged match-fixing, the clubs also had flashy deals, grassroots level, but he believes the Chinese league — they jud- team was purchased by big-s- most notably Shanghai SIPG, the facilities are actually better ge it without knowing anything Chinese Super pending real estate group Ever- which signed Conca for a repor- than what he sees in Japan. The about it. But when they watch League — it’s grande, signed Italy World Cup ted $10.8 million (€10 million) problem is that China lacks a the matches, they realize they -winning coach Marcello Lippi per year and hired former En- culture that encourages kids to are good quality,” said Gillot, the increasingly and high-priced foreign players gland manager Sven-Goran start playing at a very young former manager of Bordeaux. like Argentinian Dario Conca, Eriksson as coach. age. “I see Chinese players who are globalized, and three years later became Conca’s salary has not been “This isn’t just to put Chi- at a very, very high level and the first Chinese team to win confirmed by his club, but if na in the World Cup,” he said. they could play today in the brimming with the Asian Champions League true would be similar to the “It’s basically an attempt to put French Ligue 1,” France’s elite newfound trophy. wages received by Cristiano Ro- sports, in general, back inside division. Last year, the team got ano- naldo and Lionel Messi. the school system.” Chinese soccer used to be di- professionalism ther boost when Chinese online “Suddenly, everyone buys top Rowan Simons, head of Chi- fficult to enjoy as a fan — the sales behemoth Alibaba pur- foreigners,” said Mads David- na Club Football, an amateur CSL was mired in corruption and flush with chased a 50 percent stake for sen, a Danish assistant coach at soccer network in Beijing with scandals and uninspired play, cash USD192 million (€179 million). Shanghai SIPG. “When I came 4,000 children, said the reform prompting Chinese state tele- It also announced it would set here (in 2012), the foreigners plan has the potential to be a vision to stop broadcasting ga- up football academies for you- on CSL teams didn’t have that major turning point if the go- mes, sponsors to pull out and Just when it seemed Chinese ng Chinese players in Spain and good a level. Now it’s extremely vernment truly commits to the attendance to flag. soccer couldn’t sink any lower, the Netherlands. difficult to come here as afo- long-term process. The league’s mismanagement the government decided it had Now, every team in the league reigner, you have to have a high “It changes what has been a had a knock-on effect with the seen enough. A corruption cra- wants to replicate the Ever- level. All of this has helped lift fatal short-termism, leaders national team, as well. Chi- ckdown shook up the CSL, re- grande model. According to the league.” being appointed and requiring na suffered a number of humi- sulting in the arrests of dozens FIFA, during the recent winter The league’s top three scorers results in the few years they’ll liating defeats, including a 5-1 of top-level officials, national transfer window, Chinese Su- this season are all Brazilians, be there, and discounting any loss to a Thai side comprised players and referees on match- per League clubs spent a record with Shanghai Shenhua’s Paulo plans that take longer than mainly of junior players in 2013 fixing charges. $85.5 million (€79.5 million) Henrique leading the table with that,” he said. that prompted spectators to riot And suddenly, with credibi- on foreign players — the third four goals in four games. None of “Football reform has been outside the stadium, shouting lity at least partially restored, -highest total in the world and the top eight scorers are Chinese. tried many times in China, but “disband the national team!” sponsors and investment retur- more than five times what they Teams are paying attention to nothing of this scale.” AP tue 14.04.2015

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PRC, US to boost cooperation Ex-state oil boss admits on repatriating fugitives graft, power abuse

Christopher Bodeen, Beijing top official who led China’s biggest petroleum company ap photo hina and the U.S. are boosting and later was assig- cooperation in sending home C nedA to oversee state-owned crime suspects amid a Chinese drive companies admitted in court to ferret out corrupt officials and fu- yesterday that he was guilty gitives who have fled abroad. of corruption and abuse of The Department of Homeland power, the court said. Security said the sides agreed to “My family property went far streamline the process for identi- beyond what my legal income fying and returning fugitives, along could afford,” said Jiang Jie- with those who have overstayed min, according to a statement their visas or entered the U.S. ille- posted on the microblog of the gally. Hanjiang Intermediate Peo- The agreement came during Se- ple’s Court in Hubei province. cretary of Homeland Security Jeh “I admit my crimes and ex- Johnson’s visit to Beijing last week, press my regret.” during which a range of law enforce- The hearing ended yesterday ment issues were discussed, inclu- afternoon and a date for sen- ding counterterrorism and cyberse- tencing was not announced. curity. In this Nov. 5, 2007, file photo, Jiang Jiemin, chairman of PetroChina, left, is mobbed by journalists after attending an Jiang is a former chairman IPO ceremony for PetroChina at the Shanghai Stock Exchange A department news release Sun- of the state-run China Natio- day said the sides would share more nal Petroleum Corp., or CNPC, confessions and confiscated Jiang was chairman of to be aimed at tightening cen- information on repatriation and fu- which has been the target of a items, without giving details, CNPC, the parent company tral control over PetroChina gitive cases and provide regular up- sweeping graft investigation and posted a photo of a pa- of PetroChina Ltd., Asia’s big- and other powerful state com- dates. China also agreed to expedite amid a larger anti-corruption le-faced Jiang in the dock gest oil producer, before being panies. the return of the more than 39,000 campaign that has netted top flanked by two police officers. appointed in 2013 to the Ca- The energy industry was a Chinese citizens currently in the officials and others. It quoted Jiang as saying binet body that oversees Chi- power base for Zhou Yon- United States who are at some stage Jiang was charged with he had caused “undeniable na’s biggest state-owned com- gkang, the ruling Communist in the process of being deported. taking bribes, possessing a damage” to the country and panies. He was fired from that Party’s former security chief, “The two participants further ack- large number of assets from hurt the public’s trust in the post in September 2013 after who was arrested in Decem- nowledged that neither country unidentified sources and abu- Communist Party. he came under investigation. ber on charges including bri- should serve as a safe haven for fu- sing his position at a state-ow- “I sabotaged the manage- A series of senior figures bery and leaking state secrets. gitives,” the news release said. ned enterprise. The court said ment and development of state from the state-owned oil in- Jiang was believed to have China and the U.S. have no extra- on its microblog that prosecu- oil and gas fields,” he said, ac- dustry have been detained in links to Zhou, although prose- dition treaty, although wanted per- tors had presented evidence cording to the court, while also the crackdown led by Presi- cutors have not cited any link sons can be prosecuted in the coun- including witness statements, asking for lenient treatment. dent Xi Jinping that appears between the two cases. AP try to which they fled or be expelled for immigration violations. Their assets can also be seized if determi- ned to have been illegally acquired, leaving them little option but to re- turn home. While China has expressed inte- Beijing says Taiwan won’t be among rest in a treaty, the U.S. says that’s being blocked by Beijing’s failure to charter members of new bank agree to extradite Chinese citizens accused of crimes in the U.S. China says almost 700 fugitives sus- Christopher Bodeen, Beijing des were divided by a civil war in 1949 pected of economic crimes have been and China continues to insist on even- returned home from abroad under ross-strait friction remerged ap photo tual unification, by force if necessary. transnational operations codenamed Cyesterday as China said Taiwan Chinese pressure forces Taiwan to “Fox Hunt” and “Sky Net,” some in won’t be among the charter members participate in international sporting return for lighter punishments or of the Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure competitions and other events as “Chi- through other inducements. Investment Bank, apparently because nese Taipei,” the name suggested by The operations are part of Chinese of a dispute over what name the island Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou President Xi Jinping’s overall war should use in the institution. when he proposed the island’s mem- on corruption that has seen thou- Taiwan is among more than 40 coun- bership in the bank. sands of officials investigated and tries applying for membership in the Beijing now appears to have rejected brought down numerous serving or new bank, which Washington opposes Standing in front of the national flag and a portrait that suggestion. Although it has not of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the former bigwigs. as unnecessary and potentially harmful. Republic of China, Taiwan’s Premier Mao Chi-kuo offered an alternative, China succee- Beijing has estimated that since However, the Chinese Cabinet’s speaks to foreign media about Taiwan’s interest in ded in 1986 in having Taiwan’s name the mid-1990s, 16,000 to 18,000 Taiwan Affairs Office said in a state- joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank at the Asian Development Bank chan- corrupt officials and employees ment that Taiwan would be welcome (AIIB) in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, April 1 ged from “Chinese Taipei,” to “Taipei, of state-owned enterprises have to participate “under the appropriate China.” fled China or gone into hiding with name.” That reflects China’s view that teral development institution, is open Ma, the Taiwan Affairs Office spokes- pilfered assets totaling more than the self-governing island republic’s and inclusive and welcomes the Taiwan man, said China had taken note of 800 billion yuan (USD135 billion). name should not suggest that it is a side to participate under the appropria- Taiwan’s suggestions on naming and Some of them have fled to the country, because Beijing considers it te name,” the statement quoted Ma as methodology and is willing to conti- U.S., and Beijing last year provided part of China’s territory. saying. “I believe that through pragma- nue hearing opinions from all sides to Washington with the names of more Spokesman Ma Xiaoguang also con- tic negotiations we can find a way for “appropriately resolve issues surroun- than 100 wanted fugitives. Howe- firmed a Hong Kong media report that Taiwan to participate in the AIIB.” ding the Taiwan side’s participation in ver, U.S. officials said little informa- quoted a bank official as saying Taiwan Taiwan and China have long clashed the AIIB.” tion was offered about their iden- would not be among the bank’s charter over the island’s international status, Being a charter member of the bank tities, alleged offenses or possible members, which are to be announced with Beijing insisting that the U.S., would have given Taiwan greater say in whereabouts in the U.S., making it Wednesday. Japan and most other countries only its rules for governance and admission difficult to act on the requests. AP “The AIIB is an international multila- have unofficial relations with it. The si- of future members. AP 14.04.2015 tue

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“If we wait for an incident to occur ... the implications would ap photo be bad. So before anything ha- ppens, we can take action under this new act,” he said. The ISA and Sedition Act are handovers from the British colonial days designed to fi- ght communists. But after in- dependence in 1957, the laws have been largely used against thousands of trade unionists, student leaders, political ac- tivists, religious groups and academicians who opposed the government. Many opposition politicians were among some 10,000 people detained so far under the ISA. Among them was Lim, who was only 28 when he was arres- ted after the 1969 race riots. On being told he faced imminent arrest, he fled to Singapore but returned a few days later. On the flight back, Lim said he wrote on postcards asking his wife to take care of their four children, aged 3 to 8 years, and left them in the seat pocket. He was detained at the airport and held in solitary confine- ment for two months, with no access to lawyers or family for the first month. Police interrogated Lim in- tensively, up to 24 hours in the first week with no breaks, to try Malaysian police stand guard during a protest for the Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim outside the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, Malaysia to make him confess to being one of the master-mind of the riots that had killed nearly 200 Malaysia people. “Those were the most excru- ciating moments. I had many moments of despair. They tried Gov’t revives indefinite jail to break me down mentally and psychologically. My family didn’t know where I was and I raising fears of repression didn’t know whether they were safe,” he said. Lim was freed Oct 1, 1970, af- Eileen Ng, Kuala Lumpur The government says the Middle East. lar new goods and services tax ter about 17 months in deten- the new Prevention of Terro- But critics such as Lim fear this month to boost govern- tion. im Kit Siang had just rism Act, which also allows de- that the new law is a sign that ment revenue amid a weaker The nightmare recurred in Lbeen elected an opposition tention without trial, is aimed authoritarian politics is retur- economy. 1987 when then Prime Minister lawmaker in Malaysia’s Parlia- at curbing Islamic militancy ning to Malaysia to crush dis- “If history is an indicator, then Mahathir Mohamad, facing se- ment three days earlier when amid fears that the Islamic sent as public support for the these new laws could poten- vere political challenges, locked racial riots between ethnic Chi- State group in the Middle East government erodes rapidly. It tially be very important tools up many political opponents. nese and Malays broke out on could be spreading its tentacles fared poorly in the 2008 gene- for the regime to hang on to Also arrested with Lim was his May 13, 1969. The government to Asian countries with Muslim ral elections when for the first power before the next elections eldest son, Lim Guan Eng, who named Lim a suspected instiga- populations like Malaysia, In- time the ruling National Front due in 2018. The new laws can was then 27. tor and arrested him a few days donesia, the Philippines, India coalition could not win two- ensure opponents are crippled “For the first few weeks, we later. and Pakistan to find recruits. thirds majority in Parliament, before they can contest,” politi- were isolated and not given any No charges were filed. There cal analyst Ibrahim Suffian told information. They gave us a mix was no trial, and no guarantee the AP. of truth and fake news to try he would ever be freed. The law The government says Najib, who came to power and destabilize us,” Lim said. under which he was arrested in 2009, says the new law is Just like before, each detainee — the Internal Security Act — the new Prevention of Terrorism dedicated to fighting “violent was kept in a bare cell compri- ensured that he could be held Act, which also allows detention extremism” and has promised sing a single bed with a thin indefinitely. For life, if the go- it won’t be used against politi- mattress, a table and chair. vernment so wished. without trial, is aimed at curbing cal opponents. During the ses- He said most detainees beca- So it was with great relief and sion to pass the anti-terrorism me resigned to their fate but a euphoria that Malaysia welco- Islamic militancy law, lawmakers also approved feeling of outrage and anger med the abolition of the law by amendments to strengthen the often surfaced at being held wi- Prime Minister Najib Razak in Some 92 people have been de- coming to power with only a Sedition Act including manda- thout any recourse in court. 2012. The joy was short-lived. tained over the past two years simple majority. In the 2013 tory jail sentences and longer Lim and his son were freed Last week, after hours of de- for allegedly supporting the election, it won a majority of jail term of up to 20 years. 18 months later. Both are now bate in Parliament, where Na- Islamic State militant group, seats but lost the popular vote. The Sedition Act has been lawmakers and the younger jib’s ruling coalition has a ma- including 17 arrested on April Najib’s own position in the used extensively in recent mon- Lim is the top elected official, jority, the government passed 5 for planning attacks in Kua- ruling party is threatened. He ths, with more than 100 acti- the chief minister, of northern a new law that critics say is the la Lumpur, under another law is also saddled with allega- vists, politicians, academicians, Penang state. ISA in another garb. that does not allow indefinite tions of mismanagement at a journalists and a cartoonist “No one should be locked up “Malaysia is regressing into detention. debt-laden state investment being investigated or charged for their political beliefs. People a period of dark ages. This is About 60 percent of Malaysia’s company and efforts to link in court since last year. will be locked up not because very, very disturbing,” Lim, 74, 24 million people are Muslims, him to the death of a Mongo- Najib went on national tele- they are terrorists but because said in a recent interview with most of whom have little sym- lian woman nine years ago. He vision on Thursday to defend they are not in the good books the Associated Press. pathy for Islamic extremism in also implemented an unpopu- the new act. of the authority,” Lim said. AP tue 14.04.2015

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India Rebels set off land mine, killing 4 police

B loomberg S imon Dawson/ Maoist rebels set off a land mine in central India on Monday, killing at least four policemen and injuring seven others, police said. The rebels, who claim to be inspired by Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, targeted an anti-land mine vehicle carrying 11 troops, top local police officer R.K. Vij told reporters. The ambushed policemen were patrolling in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh state to provide security for a government road project. Yesterday’s attack is the fourth in the last three days, raising the number of killed policemen to 12. On Saturday seven security officials were killed in nearby Sukma district when rebels opened fire on patrolling troops. In two separate attacks one soldier was shot to death and hacking several mining vehicles set on fire on Sunday. Few details were available about yesterday’s attack because the massive explosion also destroyed the local cell phone Decade-long cyberspy attack tower, Sunita Sahu, an official at the Dantewada police control room, said. Those wounded in the attack have been airlifted to on Southeast Asian targets a hospital in the state capital of Raipur.

Tim Culpan gave hackers access to com- tem” able to disrupt access to languages such as Thai, the ha- Pakistan puters among countries in the websites outside its borders. ckers were able to trick targets Troops kill 13 sophisticated hacking Association of Southeast Asian The deployment of this system into opening infected docu- group targeted gover- Nations and India, FireEye said represents a “significant escala- ments that installed malware. suspects behind nments and corpo- in a report released yesterday. tion in state-level information In one instance, hackers sent deadly dam rations in Southeast China’s foreign ministry, de- control,” the university’s Citi- an e-mail purporting to come AsiaA for a decade, marking one fense ministry and Internet re- zen Lab said in a report posted from a trusted source - known attack of the longest-running and gulator have repeatedly denied to its website Friday. This sys- as spear phishing - to more most efficient campaigns unvei- that the nation is behind any tem, dubbed the “Great Can- than 50 journalists with a sub- Pakistani troops have killed 13 led, according to security com- cyber attacks. Hua Chunying, a non,” was used in recent atta- ject line containing the phrase members of a militant group pany FireEye Inc. foreign ministry spokeswoman, cks on GitHub Inc. and servers “China MFA Press Briefing,” Fi- that claimed responsibility for Named APT30, the group in- told reporters on March 30 that used by GreatFire.org, accor- reEye said. MFA is an abbrevia- a weekend attack on a dam creased hacking activity ahead the country is “one of the major ding to the university’s report. tion for the Ministry of Foreign project in the southwestern Baluchistan province that left 20 of regional diplomatic meetin- victims” of cyber attacks. Software Package Affairs. construction workers dead, an gs and also targeted at least 15 China’s Cyberspace Adminis- APT30 used a package of sof- FireEye identified seven coun- army spokesman said yesterday. companies in communications, tration Office didn’t immedia- tware, named Backspace and tries as confirmed targets, in- The soldiers conducted an tely respond to faxed questions technology, finance and avia- Neteagle, and related tools cal- cluding India and the U.S. A operation in the Gobdan area tion, the U.S. cybersecurity pro- about the FireEye report. led Shipshape, Spaceship and further 10 nations were classi- of the Turbat district in the vider said. Parts of India’s mili- According to University of To- Flashflood, to go after files from fied as “likely” targets. province, about 400 kilometers tary were also targeted, it said. ronto researchers, China has targets involved in political, The APT30 group used spear south of the provincial capital of FireEye, whose Mandiant di- begun using an “offensive sys- military, and economic affairs, phishing techniques to seek in- Quetta, searching for “terrorists vision identified a sophistica- according to the FireEye re- formation on military relations who massacred” the workers, ted Chinese military hacking port. Media organizations and between China and India and said Abdul Wasay, spokesman unit before the U.S. issued in- journalists were also targeted, contested regions, FireEye said. for the paramilitary Frontier dictments against members of it said Orderly updates of the malwa- Corps. The operation followed that group, said it didn’t have Given the types Targeting of computers not re and the keeping of detailed the attack on Saturday, when the evidence to prove China’s directly connected to the In- records of software versions militants stormed a labor camp connection to APT30. Software of targets as ternet - known as air-gapped indicate a large, efficient and near the dam construction site, code and language are among networks - showed the hackers tightly run group, FireEye said. overpowering eight security indicators the software used to well as how were seeking the most-sensitive “We have observed APT30 guards who then took off and manage the attacks was develo- the victims types of information and knew target national governments, ran for their lives, and shooting ped in China, FireEye said. how to exploit USB thumb dri- regionally-based companies in dead sleeping laborers before “Given the types of targets as were targeted, ves to steal files, Boland said. 10 industries, and members of fleeing the scene. The Baluch well as how the victims were Its targeting of air-gapped sys- the media who report on regio- Liberation Front claimed targeted and who the targets what was being tems since 2005 is one of the nal affairs and Chinese gover- responsibility for the attack shortly afterward. It is one were, what was being sought earliest observed examples of nment issues,” FireEye said. among several nationalist and was clearly relevant to Chine- sought was such a strategy, FireEye said. “The group expresses a distinct separatist groups behind a low- se national interests,” Bryce “The attacks against the high- interest in organizations and clearly relevant level insurgency in Baluchistan Boland, chief technology offi- tech sector were quite focused governments associated with demanding a greater shareof cer for Asia-Pacific at FireEye, to Chinese on gaining access to schematics ASEAN, particularly so around gas and mineral revenue for the said in an interview. “All indi- and design information for pro- the time of official ASEAN mee- Baluch minority and complete cations point to the Chinese national ducts,” Boland said, declining tings.” autonomy from Islamabad. The government, I just don’t have a interests to name specific targets. APT30 released customized va- Baluch separatists have fought smoking gun.” By sending e-mails that riants of its malware to coincide against the Islamabad-based Since at least 2005, APT30 Bryce Boland appeared to come from legiti- with ASEAN meetings in Jakarta, government for years in the distributed malicious software, chief technology officer for mate correspondents, including Phnom Penh and New Delhi, ac- region, where also other Islamic known as malware, that then Asia-Pacific at FireEye letters written fluently in local cording to the report. Bloomberg extremist groups are active. 14.04.2015 tue

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Geir Moulson, Berlin Germany with “The Tin Drum,” pub- lished in 1959. It was followed uenter Grass, the by “Cat and Mouse” and “Dog Nobel-winning Ger- Years,” which made up what man writer who gave Nobel laureate Guenter is called the Danzig Trilogy voice to the genera- — after the town of his birth, Gtion that came of age during now the Polish city of Gdansk. the horrors of the Nazi era Combining naturalistic de- but later ran into controver- Grass dies at age 87 tail with fantastical images, sy over his own World War II the trilogy captured the Ger- past and stance toward Israel, man reaction to the rise of has died. He was 87. Nazism, the horrors of the Matthias Wegner, spokes- war and the guilt that linge- man for the Steidl publishing ap photo red after Adolf Hitler’s de- house, confirmed that Grass feat. died yesterday morning in a The book follows the life of Luebeck hospital. a young boy in Danzig who Grass was lauded by Ger- is caught up in the political mans for helping to revive whirlwind of the Nazi rise to their culture in the aftermath power and, in response, de- of World War II and helping cides not to grow up. His toy to give voice and support to tin drum becomes a symbol of democratic discourse in the this refusal. postwar nation. The books return again and Yet he provoked the ire of again to Danzig, where Grass many in 2006 when he revea- was born on Oct. 16, 1927, the led in his memoir “Skinning son of a grocer. the Onion” that, as a teena- In the trilogy, Grass drew ger, he had served in the Waf- partly on his own experien- fen-SS, the combat arm of ce of military service and his Adolf Hitler’s notorious para- captivity as a prisoner of war military organization. held by the Americans until In 2012, Grass drew sharp 1946. criticism at home and was “The Tin Drum” became an declared persona non grata overnight success — a fact by Israel after publishing a that Grass told The Associa- prose poem, “What Must Be ted Press in 2009 surprised Said,” in which he criticized him. Asked to reflect why the what he described as Western book became so popular, he hypocrisy over Israel’s nu- noted that it tackles one of clear program and labeled the the most daunting periods of country a threat to “already German history by focusing fragile world peace” over its on the minutiae in the lives of belligerent stance on Iran. ordinary people. A trained sculptor, Grass Then he quipped: “Perhaps made his literary reputation German novelist Guenter Grass because it’s a good book. AP

Brazil crowds in several large ci- USA ties, Sunday’s turnout was lackluster. New candidate Nationwide protests In Rio, several thousand people marched along the golden sands of Copaca- Clinton heads to Iowa seek ouster of president bana beach, many dressed in the yellow and green in a van called Scooby of the Brazilian flag. The Stan Lehman and Adriana March 15 protest, by con- Gomez Licon, Sao Paulo trast, drew tens of thou- Ken Thomas, Washington ap photo sands. ationwide de- In the opposition stron- illary Rodham Clinton is hitting the road Nmonstrations calling ghold of Sao Paulo, about Has she starts her 2016 presidential campaign for the impeachment of 100,000 people marched — quite literally. President Dilma Rous- on the city’s main tho- The former secretary of state announced her seff swept Brazil for the roughfare, according to candidacy Sunday and left on a roughly 1,600-ki- second day in less than a an estimate by the res- lometer trip from her New York home to Iowa, month, though turnout pected Datafolha polling host of the nation’s first presidential caucuses. at Sunday’s (yesterday in agency. Her first campaign event is today. Macau) protests appeared “I was on the avenue on The road trip was Clinton’s idea, aides said. down, prompting ques- March 15 and without a “When Hillary first told us that she was ready tions about the future of doubt, today’s demonstra- to hit the road for Iowa, we literally looked at her the movement. tion was much smaller,” and said, ‘Seriously?’ And she said, ‘Seriously,’” A poll published over said Antonio Guglielmi, said longtime aide Huma Abedin in a conference the weekend suggested a 61-year-old sales repre- call with Clinton alumni. “This was her idea, and the majority of Brazilians A street vendor sells shirts with the words “Dilma out, and take the sentative for construc- she’s been really excited about it since she came support opening impeach- Workers Party with you,” written on it during a protest demanding the tion materials company, up with it.” ment proceedings against impeachment of Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff in Sao Paulo vowing, “I will keep co- Abedin said Clinton’s van stopped at a gas sta- Rousseff, whose second ming back to demonstra- tion in Pennsylvania, where the former first lady term in office has been Rousseff’s administration an assortment of groups. tions like this one — big or met a family from Michigan. “I think it’s safe to buffeted by a corruption positively. Most were calling for small — because it is the say she surprised quite a few people who had just scandal at Brazil’s largest Sunday’s protests, which Rousseff’s impeachment, best way for us to make happened to stop for gas at the same time she company, oil giant Petro- took place in cities from but others’ demands ran- our voices heard and de- did,” she said. bras, as well as a stalled Belem, in the northern ged for urging looser gun mand an end to the Dil- A Clinton aide said the van is nicknamed economy, a sliding curren- Amazonian rainforest re- control laws to a military ma government and the “Scooby” after the van in the 1970s animated te- cy and political infighting. gion, to Curitiba in the coup. PT and end to corruption. levision show, “The Scooby Doo Show.” Only 13 percent of survey south, were organized While last month’s pro- The country cannot go on The aide said Clinton was a passenger and the respondents evaluated mostly via social media by tests drew substantial like this.” AP van was driven by the Secret Service. AP tue 14.04.2015

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ith three teams in the final ei- ght of the Cham- Madrid derby heat quarterfinals pions League, SpainW is again home to the top contenders for Europe’s biggest prize as the quarterfinals start in last final rematch this week. At least one Spanish team will be eliminated though, with the marquee matchup featuring tit- Arbeloa. “I think we know why. le holder Real Madrid visiting We have players who can change crosstown rival Atletico Madrid the match and we also play the ap photo today [2:45am, Wednesday] in return leg at the Bernabeu. We a rematch of last year’s final. hope we can end the streak.” A day later Lionel Messi takes Atletico will be boosted by the his Barcelona to Paris Saint- return of striker Mario Man- Germain in their third meeting dzukic after two games out with of the season. a right foot injury. A depleted Bayern Munich side also starts its series at FC Thu 2:45am Porto tomorrow, while Juven- PSG v Barcelona tus hosts Monaco today. H 3.5, D 2.75, A 1.85 Here is a closer look at the first leg of each quarterfinal. Barcelona heads north looking Wed 2:45am to rekindle a winning streak af- Atletico v Real Madrid ter it wasted a two-goal advan- H 1.88, D 2.25, A 1.7 tage to draw 2-2 at Sevilla on Saturday, a result which redu- ced its lead of the Spanish lea- With more stars, more tro- gue to two points over Madrid. phies, and more money, Real “We can’t make a drama of the would appear to be favored draw,” said Barcelona midfiel- over its crosstown rival. der Andres Iniesta. “We must After all, this is a rematch of always be positive and be con- the 4-1 defeat Madrid dealt fident that things will go well.” Atletico in last season’s final Barcelona right back Dani Al- when Cristiano Ronaldo’s club ves is suspended for the first leg. increased its record haul of Eu- PSG faces the tough test of du- ropean Cups to 10. plicating its 3-2 victory from its But don’t forget Madrid was first group phase match against Barcelona’s Gerard Pique kicks the ball with Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos, left, and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, right, during a losing that derby until Sergio Barcelona in September. Barce- Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid Ramos equalized in stoppage lona then won 3-1 at Camp Nou. time. And, more importantly, It will be without suspended win over Eintracht Frankfurt since early March. its home form to get it off to Atletico is undefeated in all six striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and on Saturday as it remained on Bayern is bidding to reach its the perfect start against Mo- of their matches with Madrid its defense will be missing in- course for another Bundesliga fourth successive semifinal and naco. this season. jured center backs Thiago Sil- title. has never lost in 11 games in Juventus, which boasts Atletico bettered Madrid in va and David Luiz as it tries to Guardiola had to improvise Portugal. Porto’s only win over an unbeaten home record both the Spanish Super Cup defend Messi, Neymar and Luis due to the absences of Arjen the Bavarian club came in the against French opponents, and the Copa del Rey, and the Suarez. Robben, Franck Ribery, Bas- 1987 European Cup final. has lost just one of 16 Euro- defending Spanish champions tian Schweinsteiger, Javi Mar- pean matches at the Juventus have beaten Madrid twice in the Thu 2:45am tinez, David Alaba and Mehdi Wed 2:45am Stadium, winning three out of league, including a 4-0 demoli- Porto v Bayern Benatia. Juventus v Monaco its four matches in Turin this tion the last time they played in H 4, D 2.6, A 1.8 Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz H 1.5, D 3.2, A 7 season. February. Rummenigge hopes Ribery and Monaco has never won in “We are hopeful and motivated, Schweinsteiger will be fit to face Italy and may be without mi- knowing that we haven’t been Coach Pep Guardiola called Porto. Juventus is seeking a first dfielder Jeremy Toulalan be- able to beat them this season,” Bayern’s injury situation “cri- Porto has been without inju- semifinal appearance since cause of a left thigh injury. said Madrid defender Alvaro tical, very critical” after its 3-0 red striker Jackson Martinez 2003 and will be relying on AP / Odds by Betfair

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th Anniversary BUZZ UK politician to a duel Roadside 85-115 20 Moderate An aristocratic Pole has challenged an anti 18th-century Polish aristocrat and an English -immigration British politician to a duel. gentleman would traditionally do.” High Jan Zylinski, who calls himself a prince, says Holding a sword he said belonged to his caval- Density 85-115 he’s tired of U.K. Independence Party leader ry-officer father, Zylinski said: “I’m offering a Residental Nigel Farage criticizing eastern European mi- duel, if you agree” — but added he would settle Moderate grants. for a “duel of words.” Area opinion In a video posted online, Zylinski, who lives Poland’s aristocracy was abolished by the for- in London, urged Farage to meet him in Hyde mer communist regime, but many people from Ambient 85-115 Park to resolve the matter “in a way that an aristocratic families still use their titles. Moderate World Views d smg source: The Editors, Bloomberg WORLD BRIEFS It’s a race, Hillary, ap photo start running UKRAINE Fighting has picked up in eastern Ukraine, after more than a month of Well, it’s a start. “I’m hitting the road to relative calm, as diplomats earn your vote,” Hillary Clinton said in a gathered in Berlin yesterday video released Sunday. It’s a big country, to discuss the Ukraine crisis. so if the former first lady, former senator The military conflict between and former secretary of state is going to Russia-backed rebels and earn votes, it makes sense to meet a few government forces has killed more than 6,000 but has of the people who will cast them. largely subsided since the At the moment, the competition she en- cease-fire was announced in ters isn’t much of a race. She has already February and at least some outmuscled many prospective rivals. She heavy weaponry withdrawn. doesn’t quite stand alone, but potential competitors for the Democratic nomination TURKEY Forty-five managers look puny by comparison. Money, organi- and employees of a mine in the western Turkish zation, endorsements, political and policy town of Soma, went on expertise - the building blocks of a succes- trial yesterday accused of sful campaign are all in place for her. causing the deaths of 301 Therein lies a dangerous tempta- miners who perished in a fire Mick Jagger tion. Thus far, Clinton has had the luxury of last year in Turkey’s worst holding back while Republicans scramble. mining disaster. The opening Her much-anticipated announcement vi- hearing of the trial was tense with lawyers and families deo featured all the verve, substance and Mick Jagger to other bands: of the victims protesting grit of a detergent ad. Staying on a scrip- authorities’ decision that ted, cautious course may seem appealing. eight of the jailed defendants After all, Clinton needs no introduction. Make every show count — the main suspects in the Why heave herself into the mosh pit of fa- proceedings — should not ce-to-face campaigning when Facebook, attend the trial over security concerns. The court called a Twitter, Instagram and the like can trans- Mesfin Fekadu, New York long as we have,” he said “Physically there’s quite a recess and then adjourned mit her messages remotely? with a laugh. “Maybe they’ll lot of workouts and getting until Wednesday, demanding Here’s why: Because any notion that he only goal The want to do something else.” your fitness level a bit hi- that the eight defendants be Clinton is merely coasting to her party’s TRolling Stones have left The band, which includes gher. But I have to do, you present at the next hearing, nomination risks alienating voters, who ex- in their career to rock on Charlie Watts and Ronnie know, dance work outs the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. pect the honor to be earned. till the wheels fall off. Wood, played arenas ins- and prep for my dance and The Clinton campaign has signaled that “The only goal left is to tead of stadiums for their prep for the vocals,” Jag- she will fight for a nomination that appears see how far we can run the “50 & Counting” tour in ger said. “You’re pushing already hers. That would be wise. Ameri- string,” Keith Richards, 71, 2012 and 2013. On the Zip yourself to a limit, but a ap photo can politics relies on familiar rituals - fish said, laughing, in an inter- Code tour, they will visit containable limit because fries and county fairs and, for Democrats, view last week. “The band AT&T Stadium in Dallas; you don’t want to screw up Jefferson-Jackson dinners cooked and ea- feels great about playing. the LP Field in Nashville, and you don’t want to get ten (with due caution) far from the coasts. I mean, you couldn’t get Tennessee; and Comeri- injured, so you try to get as Some of these rites are as corny as Kan- these guys to do anything if ca Park in Detroit, among fit as possible.” sas in August. Yet they are as vital as Iowa they didn’t wanna. It’s what other cities. Jagger said he listens to in January. we do, so we’re just hoping “Stadiums, I love them, a number of genres when Clinton has endured this circuit so many for a great summer.” especially when the wea- dancing, from reggae to USA Sen. Marco Rubio times - in her husband’s campaigns and The Stones — who’ve ther’s on our side, when blues to rock and electronic (pictured) is telling his top her own - that she might flinch at the pros- played together for more God joins the band,” Ri- dance acts like David Guet- donors that he is running pect of more rubber chicken. Regardless, than 50 years — will kick chards said. “It’s really nice ta and Calvin Harris. for president because he she needs to tuck in. Above all, she needs off a 15-city stadium tour of to play indoors and audito- “Yeah, I listen to that stu- feels “uniquely qualified” to to spell out not just themes but also poli- North America on May 24 riums with a controlled en- ff,” he said of the interna- pitch his Republican Party as one that will defend cies. at Petco Park in San Diego, vironment, but at the same tional DJs. “And trap (mu- Clinton will benefit from putting her most the American Dream. The California. time, it’s a different feeling sic) and stuff. I put every- first-term Republican from vigorous - and vulnerable -- self forward Mick Jagger, in a separate playing outside, especially thing on. When I do the Florida told his biggest rather than playing it safe. She must talk to interview, said the advice stadiums ... It’s a looser dance workouts, I just do a backers on a conference voters and hear from them. She needs to he would give other bands feeling. mixture of everything.” call yesterday that he sees answer awkward questions and cope with who want to play as long as Pre-sale tickets went on Richards said he’s com- the coming presidential campaign as a choice stress. She should pick up right where she the Stones is to make every sale Wednesday and ge- pleted a solo album that left the grueling marathon of the Democra- between the past and show count. neral tickets start today. is in “bed and ready to the future. In a swipe at tic primary of 2008. “Every night the audience The tour also celebrates wake up I think later on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton is a qualified and compelling is like a challenge for me. the June 9 re-release of this year.” Jagger has also Rodham Clinton, Rubio candidate. Her case to be the first female Every time you go out the- the Stones’ seminal 1971 worked on new music. said the former first lady “is commander-in-chief is strong. But if she re it’s different. You think album, “Sticky Fingers.” It “I been writing this week a leader from yesterday.” wants the job, she’ll have to work for it. it’s the same show, but it’s features songs like “Brown ... I’ve written a lot of new FRANCE Far right symbol a different show, different Sugar,” ‘’Wild Horses” and songs lately, but we haven’t Jean-Marie Le Pen has told place, different audience,” “Moonlight Mile.” recorded them yet,” he a French publication that ap photo said Jagger, 71. “For a you- “Mick and I have been said, adding that the songs he will not run in upcoming nger band, you got to bring talking, ‘Maybe we just sort are about “just life in gene- regional elections, standing a sense of uniqueness to of go up there and play the ral, different subjects, per- down in a high-profile feud every show you do and you whole album,’” Richards sonal things, social things.” with his daughter over the got to sort of try somehow recalled. “But I don’t know The last stop on the Sto- future of the National Front party. Le Figaro yesterday to forgot — even though it if it will come to that.” nes’ Zip Code tour is July quoted party founder Le appears to everyone it’s the “There are a lot of ballads 15 at the Festival d’ete de Pen as telling its weekly same show — but to your- on the album so maybe I’ll Quebec in Quebec City, magazine that he wants his self it’s always got some- mix up those,” Jagger said. Canada. But Richards said granddaughter to assume thing different and special “Most of the fast tunes on more dates may follow. his candidacy instead. A about it.” the album we do quite of- “I hear South America is top party official, Florian Life on the road isn’t for Philippot, said on i-Tele ten, so some of the slow on the cards somewhere television yesterday that everyone, Jagger said: “I’m ones we don’t.” around October, Novem- Le Pen had discussed not sure if all young bands They will start rehearsals ber, so we ain’t stopping the decision with party want to stay on the road as in early May, Jagger said. yet,” he said. AP leadership.