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HE Secretary for Security WONG SIO CHAK Twarned of the increasing sophistication of high-tech and computer crime and the diffi- culty of laws to keep pace with it. At the end of 2014, Wong Sio Secretary for Security talks Chak took responsibility for law and order as security chief in the SAR, nearly 16 years after of pre-1999, mafia days joining the police force. “The criminals want a ‘big din- ner’,” he said in a recent inter- view with Exmoo News. “They and high-tech crimes have put away their knives and guns for violent crime. Hackers have entered the accounts de- tack money-laundering and all thin 48 hours. If not, the per- partments of the casinos and kinds of IT crime. son could just be expelled from the personal computers of peo- “It will co-ordinate with go- the SAR. But the complexity of ple to steal individual informa- vernment departments, com- some cases is such that the pro- tion and use false credit cards. panies, the police, customs, secutor basically cannot collect “There are the huge under- banks, real estate, finance and sufficient evidence in 48 hours. the-table gambling syndicates major gambling firms. Its sco- If the evidence is not enough, controlled by remote phones. pe will be very wide. Nothing of we cannot use this procedure,” There are others who help this scale existed before 1999,” he said. mainland customers to with- he said. Wong was invited to join the draw money at POS (point-of- Wong said that the legal sys- police in June 1998 by then sale) machines.” tem had difficulty keeping pace police chief Antonio Marques He and his colleagues are figh- with the increasing sophisti- Baptista. One month earlier, ting many kinds of ‘knowledge- cation of these new criminals. Baptista had survived a bomb based’ crime – such as bank “Before the handover, there attack, when his dog sniffed ex- card fraud, telephone scams were no regulations on compu- plosives in a car he was about to and withdrawing money from ter crime. Drafting of the law enter. Wong took up his post in ATMs with false identities. only began in 2001 and it was November 1998. “There will be more and more passed in 2009. But computer “That was the most difficult kinds of computer crime and technology advances too fast. period,” Wong said. “The situa- they are harder and harder to Even after revisions of the laws, tion in the force was very com- prevent,” he said. it is still lagging behind the new plicated. The social situation He said that, in the face of all criminal situation.” was also complicated and diffi- these different forms of IT cri- “Most serious is the case of cult – most important was that me, the police had set up an those who come from outsi- the citizens did not have confi- ‘Internet Security Centre’ to de to commit crimes in Ma- dence in the police!” In 1999, guarantee the safety of infor- cau. Whether or not to use to there were 65 kidnappings and mation of Macau citizens and ‘summary litigation procedure’ 47 homicides, of which 20 were companies. “We also have two is not up to the police to deci- related to Triads. weapons – a computer certifi- de. It is the prosecutor or judge He has two daughters, one cation unit and IT investigation who decides. There are condi- studying law and the other at team. In addition, the econo- tions – a sentence of less than primary school. Each day he mic and finance division has a three years, the person over 18 takes the younger one to school. finance intelligence office and and with adequate evidence and “I do not have high demands of is planning a special team to at- the decision must be made wi- them.” MDT/Macaubub/Exmoo PJ Investigator tells of source in Lisboa prostitution ring

Renato Marques from one of the managers to the police investigators of the case, namely the in charge of the “check- Several in the hotel - Leo Ieong. during their raids in the procedures related to the in counter”, where the HE trial of six de- Ieong is already a witness hotel and started reques- way the number of pros- girls had to request and Tfendants who were anonymous in this case, although his ting search warrants which titutes were controlled in renew the rooms, despite accused of collectively statements have not yet would allow them inside the the “walking area”. Ac- claiming to have no prior participating in a prostitu- letters were been heard. hotel rooms,” he said. cording to Yang, a “lucky knowledge of them or their tion ring operating inside sent to According to Fong, the Another of the highli- draw” of the room cards positions and functions at Hotel Lisboa, and which tip corroborated the two ghts was the hearing of was used to achieve this the hotel. includes the former exe- police or three anonymous let- Yang Chao Yu, one of the end. Although she was She also claimed that cutive director of the ho- ters they had previously few witnesses residing in unable to specifically she never provided pay- tel, Alan Ho, continued on Fong revealed that the received. mainland China, who was identify the individuals ment to anyone in order Friday with several testi- tip-off was given to him Fong mentioned that the- in attendance to give her responsible for this task, to be able to provide se- monies. in person when he went to re had been a change in the testimony in the cour- she was able to reveal the xual services, saying that The highlight of the day Hotel Lisboa in search of attitudes of Hotel Lisboa troom. presence of the second she learned the rules was the hearing of Fong three other people. management towards the The witness was visi- defendant Kelly Wong in from her own intuition Kam Chiu, the Judiciary After being insistently police. This allegedly oc- bly uncomfortable as she the draw. and from information she Police (PJ) investigator questioned by judge Rui curred after Wong started identified the defendants She was also able to obtained from other wo- who initiated the investi- Ribeiro, Fong finally re- working there. “The hotel whom she knew. She re- identify both Alan Ho and men in similar roles. gation of this case. vealed that the tip-off came staff stopped providing help vealed a few more details Kelly Wong as the people The trial resumes today.

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TDM, the Social Welfare Bu- Pearl Horizon reau’s temporary winter shel- ter in Ilha Verde has been ope- buyers march Region records lowest ned for homeless citizens and people in need of temporary again accommodation. It can provi- de shelter and hot meals for up Hundreds of Pearl Horizon pre-sale temperature since 1949 to 120 people. buyers braved the cold and once The bureau encouraged so- again took to the streets yesterday, cial services to pay extra atten- demanding that the Pearl Horizon tion to vulnerable groups such project should be finished in 2018. A representative of the buyers said that delays to the Pearl Horizon Today the project may affect thousands of people, which is why members of temperature civil society should be concerned about the issue. While protesters is expected claim that 1,000 people marched to drop even yesterday, the Public Security Police Force reported 600. The 25-year lower than term of land-use for the high-end Pearl Horizon expired in December. anticipated Polytex – the company responsible for the project - failed to complete as the elderly and the sick. the projects during the term of CCORDING to According to the bureau, their land-use agreement. The weather monitoring public hospital reports hypothermia cases temperatures are expected to government refused to renew the stations in Taipa, return to normal toward the contract.

yesterday was the THE HEALTH Bureau (SSM) ticularly the elderly and those end of the week, and will be coldestA day since 1949 – and reported that three cases of suffering from chronic illnesses - accompanied by a correspon- Transmac possibly earlier - with one mo- hypothermia were reported. All to adopt special measures to pro- ding increase in humidity. nitoring unit recording a low of the cases involved senior resi- tect themselves against the cold On the other hand, rain is likely maintains fares in of 1.6 degrees Celsius at Big dents. Since low temperatures weather. SSM has also made an to persist until the weekend. Taipa Hill. are expected to continue over the appeal for caretakers of senior These temperatures are part agreement with Today the temperature is ex- next few days, the director of the citizens, children and the chroni- of a cold snap sweeping across pected to drop even further, Health Bureau (SSM), Lei Chin cally unwell to take appropriate the southern and eastern parts the government with estimates last night su- Ion, called on all residents - par- measures. of China. Some locations are ggesting a drop to between 1 observing record-low tempe- and 7 degrees Celsius. In res- issued a warning last night, close for the day. ratures as has been the case in ponse to this drop, the Educa- urging primary, kindergarten The Macau Meteorologi- Macau, with some claiming it tion and Youth Affairs Bureau and special education schools cal and Geophysical Bureau is the worst winter in over 30 (SMG) issued an “Orange years – especially in more nor- (cold)” alert for yesterday and th-eastern parts of China, that today, adding that both days have recently registered lows below zero temperatures in hk will be subjected to “Force 4 to of minus 30. 6 northerly winds with gusts.” The accounts are striking in HONG KONG has been tures in Tai Mo Shan dropped to Other unconfirmed reports contrast with last week’s re- Following a contract signed with subjected to the same bitterly minus 2 degrees yesterday, and last night suggested that there port, which claimed that, ac- the government, Transmac will cold temperatures as those in a frost warning was issued. Au- was light snowfall yesterday in cording to most authorities, maintain the current price of bus Macau, recording single digits thorities also encouraged elderly Taipa and Coloane. According 2015 held the record for the even in urban areas. In areas residents and other vulnerable fares for the next three years, TDM to some sources, the air tem- warmest year. of high elevation and the New groups to take extra precautions reported. The vice-manager of perature was low enough in The SMG told the Times last Territories, the temperature in the cold weather. There were Transmac, Guan Rong Jian, said other areas to partially freeze dipped even lower than those in more than 40 cases of hypother- week that on average, only eight that maintaining the current prices the urban areas. According to a mia treated in the neighboring the rain, thereby resulting in days in a given year see tempe- will put pressure on Transmac, but report on TVB Pearl, tempera- region yesterday. sleet even in urban areas. ratures dip below 12 degrees. the stress is believed to be bearable. In addition, according to Staff reporter Mr Guan has expressed his belief that the company is now facing a potential human resource crisis: the average age of their current drivers is 53, with 15 percent of the drivers Bishop Lee expects Catholics to be united aged between 60 and 65. He believes that the number of staff retiring will TEPHEN Lee may have dispelled the Cathedral. peak in 2017. Transmac has already Srumors that he would bring a healthy “[We must] overcome indifference and increased wages of drivers by 4.5 dose of Hong Kong-style political activism produce peace,” he added, “peace is so im- percent since the beginning of this to his new role as the Bishop of Macau on portant for each one of us.” year. Saturday at a ceremony marking his ins- Meanwhile, former bishop José Lai, who tallation in the post. is stepping down due to health reasons, Upon assuming office of his new role, told a congregation of hundreds of Catho- Tang Dynasty Bishop Lee reminded the congregation of lics that he was grateful for having served the importance of “unity with God, unity in the post. colored porcelain with the Pope, unity with the city of Macau “We also want to thank Pope Francis for Chui Sai On met with the new bishop, Stephen Lee offered for and unity with China.” accepting my resignation and also [for] the (left), and with the 70-year-old José Lai (right), who “And above all, live with unity within the nomination [of] our Stephen Lee, bishop has decided to step down for health reasons and also due to his reaching the age of retirement auction Diocese of Macau,” he added. from Hong Kong, to come to Macau to help In a ceremony marking the resignation of our Diocese,” Lai said. “Thank you God and butions to the MSAR. A historic colored porcelain item former Macau-born bishop, José Lai, and thank you very much.” The CE took the opportunity to reiterate from the Tang dynasty was put up coinciding with the 440th anniversary of José Lai will now become the city’s Bishop that the government will continue to res- for sale by a Japanese collector at the Diocese of Macau, Stephen Lee stres- Emeritus; a prestigious title reserved for pect the freedom of religious beliefs conse- an auction that took place yesterday sed the importance of unity and pledged to those who retire from the service of the crated in the Basic Law, as well as promi- at the Macau Tower. The porcelain strengthen Pope Francis’ message of over- Diocese. sing to maintain close ties with the Diocese pan offered for auction is 4.1cm coming indifference. The Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, met on in order to continue serving local people. high, with a 16cm wide opening and “I’m expecting the Catholics to be united, Friday at the government’s headquarters According to Chui, the Macau Diocese is a a 15.5cm diameter base. It has been to live [charitably …] with all others [and] with the new Bishop of the Macau Diocese historical institution that has greatly contri- claimed that the pan was sent to to overcome the indifference, as Pope to welcome him ahead of his inauguration. buted to the progress of the territory in areas Japan more than one hundred years Francis reminded us at the beginning of Also present at the meeting was José Lai, such as social welfare and education, as well ago, because the origin of the gold the year,” he told TDM reporters outside who Chui thanked for his work and contri- as at a humanitarian level. Staff reporter used to repair cracks in the artifact.

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EDUCATION Tourist arrivals down 2.6 SAT tests cancelled over percent in 2015

minor monthly increase of cheating concerns A visitor arrivals in December could not offset the overall 2015 decrease. Macau received over HE College Board ts. The suspects were caught 30.7 million visitors in 2015, 2.6 has cancelled college while attempting to take the percent down year-on-year, ac- entrance exams on AP PHOTO tests, which is assumed to be cording to a press release issued Saturday in China in exchange for USD6,000. by the region’s Statistics and Cen- Tand Macau after the com- In 2013, the administration sus Service (DSEC) on Friday. pany learned that many of of the SAT tests was called Visitors to Macau stayed an ave- the applicants might have off in South Korea due to an rage of 1.1 days in 2015, up by seen the exam paper for the alleged widespread cheating 0.1 day year-on-year, according upcoming SAT. scandal, which caused delays to DSEC. The number of visitors The now-cancelled Scholas- in releasing the SAT scores of from the mainland, which ac- tic Aptitude Test was to be students in various parts of counted for 66.5 percent of the held at over 45 testing centers Asia, including South Korea. total, decreased by 4 percent on a across mainland China and Bob Schaeffer, Public Edu- yearly basis to 20.41 million. The Macau. However, students in cation Director for FairTest, data indicated that visitors came Hong Kong sat the test on Sa- noted that the exams taken mainly from Guangdong Provin- turday as scheduled. overseas have previously ce, followed by Fujian and Hunan The cancellation is the latest been administered to stu- provinces. blow for the non-profit New dents in US, which increases The number of mainland visi- York-based testing firm, whi- the possibility of students in tors traveling as part of the In- ch has experienced security to arrange a make-up test, valid scores to colleges and Asia obtaining the recently dividual Visit Scheme declined problems in Asia in the past. which may be scheduled in a universities. We take a ran- administered exam. Based by 0.5 percent year-on-year In an email sent to the re- month or so. ge of action steps to identify on confidential sources, coa- to 9.52 million, with 71.2 per- gistered students, the Colle- The College Board has also and mitigate [against security ching companies, mainly tho- cent of mainland visitors co- ge Board apologized for the apologized to counselors, breaches],” says Goldberg. se located in China and South ming from Guangdong Province “significant inconveniences” saying that disclosing details Last year, federal prosecu- Korea, are selling complete and 4.8 percent from Shanghai, inflicted on students who about its investigation and tors in Pittsburgh charged duplicates of upcoming SAT DSEC figures showed. According had “worked hard to prepa- security measures “would 15 Chinese citizens after they exams. bureau, the number of visitors re,” according to University compromise its effectiveness allegedly participated in a Sitting the SAT is a prerequisite from Hong Kong and Taiwan in- World News. The College and integrity measures.” conspiracy to have impostors for acceptance into U.S. univer- creased by 1.7 percent and 3.6 Board spokesman Zachary “This is part of our ongoing take the SAT and other colle- sities. China boasts the highest percent respectively, while tho- Goldberg said that they wou- efforts to ensure the integri- ge entrance tests on behalf of number of students enrolled in se from the South Korea edged ld email students this week ty of the SAT and to deliver registered Chinese studen- U.S. colleges. Staff reporter down by 0.1 percent. The release further highlighted the fact that long-haul visitors from the United States and Ca- TRANSPORT nada rose marginally, while those from Australia and Britain expe- DSAT frees public car parks from ‘abandoned vehicles’ rienced a decline by 12.8 percent and 1.3 percent respectively. N order to promote the best use of pu- pliant vehicles, 59 were moved by the Due to the drop in mainland vi- Iblic car parking space, the Transport owners after paying fines; the other 139 sitors, overnight visitors in 2015 Bureau (DSAT) and the public car parks were removed by DSAT and the mana- lessened by 1.8 percent compared management companies are monitoring gement companies in order to free up to a year earlier, while those from the use of parking spaces on a daily ba- space. Hong Kong and Taiwan increased sis in order to fight parking abuses and According to the “Public Car Parks Ser- by 9.9 percent and 10.0 percent, speed up the way vehicles are dealt with vice Regulations” any vehicles left for a DSEC stated. when infringements occur. period of over eight consecutive days, Overnight visitors accounted for According to the figures from DSAT, except in cases where a previous agree- 46.6 percent of the total number in 2015 a total of 198 vehicles were fou- ment was made in writing with the ma- vehicle impounded by the Financial Ser- of visitors, up by 0.4 percent, nd to be infringing parking codes in the nagement company, may incur penalties vices Bureau. Those cars may then be with the average stay period in- 38 public car parks. Of those non-com- such as a parking fine or having their sold at a public auction. RM creasing by 0.2 day. MDT/Xinhua

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Renato Marques Q&A IVO FERREIRA IFTEEN films were selec- FILM DIRECTOR Fted for the 2016 compe- tition of the prestigious 66th Berlin International Film Festival. Among those dis- Premiere at Berlin Festival tinguished choices is “Letters from War,” directed by local resident Ivo Ferreira. The mo- vie portrays historical events seen as milestone from the Portuguese colonial war, with the story told throu- gh letters written from writer produce a serious movie. António Lobo Antunes to his Some time ago, I read in a pregnant wife Maria José be- newspaper a person saying tween 1971 and 1973. These that with 150,000 euros we were originally published in can make a perfectly good mo- the book “D’este Viver Aqui vie. This kind of comment is Neste Papel Descripto.” The not positive for the industry, Times spoke with Ivo Ferreira because it reveals that these about the significance of being people have no idea what they honored in one of the world’s are talking about – they are most prominent film festivals. not from this ‘métier’. Of course, we can even make Macau Daily Times - What a movie with our smartpho- inspired you to do this par- ne and that can be great, but ticular movie? Why this that is not what we are talking topic now? about when we mention quali- Ivo Ferreira – Well, the ty cinema that we can export. main point was the fact that I It makes no sense to me to wanted to pick up those letters produce things that are “still - and use them to tell a story. born” and fated to be watched The story is one of people in a single session attended by whose lives were being “ampu- 20 people. tated” as a result of an absurd We pass that phase of life in political situation that was in- the early stages, but then we terrupting people’s lives, as we need to move forward. know. But above all, and since the beginning, I have seen in MDT - Is the local gover- this a huge love story based on nment giving enough su- a historical and biographical pport to promote a local document, which was also of film industry? great quality in literary terms. IF - Although the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has been MDT – Who will be seen making some effort to support at this world premiere of the industry over the last cou- the movie in the Berlina- ple of years, it is clearly still le? What does that repre- falling short. This is espe- sent for you and for the cially because it seems like the movie? “chops” [support] of IC do not IF – This represents a level Ivo Ferreira appear to be well valued when of visibility that is absolute- you try to approach other ways ly fantastic and completely will have premieres all over that the fact the committee currently preparing to film of financing. But it seems like unique. We are talking about the world, and a commercial has expressed early interest in in Macau over 2016. We are it works the other way around, people participating in the distribution process that will the movie, and that all plans beginning work on this. Sur- with many important institu- contest who are the best movie reach many places. It is ge- for commercial distribution prisingly, Macau has proven tions not supporting projects directors in the world, some of tting away from the simple of the film have been handled to be a place where it is very if they are, for instance, alrea- whom I have been following ‘niche’ markets and joining even before this news, says so- difficult to find financing, and dy being supported in some since I was young. And then something big. mething about its potential. where there is an apparent way by others. we have the other side – of All the major distributors, es- lack of interest in doing some- For me, it is definitely impor- having, for example, my wife MDT –Do you think the pecially in Europe, showed in- thing serious. tant for Macau to be known [Margarida Vila-Nova] com- movie’s setting will easily terest in distributing this mo- The only way to film in Ma- outside its borders and to de- peting for Best Actress with reach parts of the public vie, and there has even been cau seems to involve resor- fine its own identity. This can names like Nicole Kidman and that are not as well infor- some interest from several ting to Asian co-productions. only be achieved by having Juliette Binoche. It is really med about the Portugue- countries to co-produce the fi- And honestly I am a bit upset local people thinking about reaching a step that has ne- se colonial war? How do nal stages of the movie. with this idea of Macau liking their own reality, their streets ver been reached before. Abo- you think the public will Besides, I think there is a uni- to play this role of “Ugly Du- and their lives. That is the way ve all, this, for sure, will give react? versal appeal to the movie that ckling,” and, from another I see it, at least. That is the the movie a great promotional IF – I cannot really predict supersedes historical facts or perspective, the lack of sen- way to be stronger and to earn opportunity; it’s a movie that the future [laughs], but I think authorship. I am sure there sitivity from people in Macau more respect from others. will be some locations where about how much it costs to It is very important that peo- drawing crowds to screenin- ple start to look at this art in gs will be more difficult than a different way. We need to others, depending on the local have quality products, and to cultures, but I think that so- have quality, we need to spend metimes the more unique and I do have some money. Then we need peculiar the movie, the better to export these. The internal they can communicate with another market is a drop in an ocean; the public. no amount of [filmmaking] ongoing project money can be financed just MDT – Besides this mo- that I am by the ticket booths of Macau, vie, are there any other even if the whole population ongoing projects you wou- preparing in each paid for a ticket to watch ld like to tell us about? the film. This has to become IF – Yes, I do have another Macau. an export product from a new, ongoing project that I am IVO FERREIRA quality professional sector. A still from “Letters from War” 25.01.2016 mon

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corporate bits mgm macau’s Chao: AL disregards public valentine’s day feast opinion on sex assault bill

MGM Macau will offer a romantic HE New Macau Associa- against the [sexual] predators Valentine’s Day celebratory meal Ttion (ANM) issued a state- for months, perhaps years, to featuring scrumptious dishes at Aux ment last week saying that they come.” Beaux Arts, Rossio and Pastry Bar. are disappointed by the Legis- The number of reports of in- “Imagine a Valentine’s Day ce- lative Assembly’s (AL) neglect cidents of sexual harassment lebration with a distinctly Parisian ambience, surrounded by the warm of public opinion concerning have been on the rise in Ma- glistening lights of Grande Praça or the defeat of the proposed law cau over the past few years. In nestled amidst the cozy haven of lu- to criminalize sexual harass- February last year, Secretary xury inside the restaurant. Chef de ment. for Social Affairs and Culture Cuisine, Elie Khalife and his team The bill, which opposed inde- announced his shock over the at Aux Beaux Arts will create a truly romantic affair with an exceptional cent assault, officially known as number of sexual harassment five-course dinner menu designed “Amendment to the Criminal cases that allegedly involved for ‘Him’ and ‘Her’,” a press release Code,” was presented to the AL faculty members at the Univer- issued by MGM reads. by lawmakers Ng Kuok Cheong sity of Macau. The menu begins with the mag- and Au Kam San in October af- The president of the ANM, nificently crafted “Aphrodisiac Ex- perience,” consisting of French ter a draft was delivered to the Chao, said that the bill’s defeat oysters served with mojito foam, two former ANM legislators in spite of overwhelming pu- cucumber, kiwi and a beef cigar for earlier in the year. blic support as articulated at “Him.” As for “Her,” pink champagne According to lawmaker Ng, a public consultation meeting foam, mild lemon, rose and a prawn cigar will be served along with a the proposed bill aimed to put in March 2015 represented a fresh French oyster. The menu con- an end to impunity for acts of deliberate disregard for public cludes with desserts with a touch of sexual harassment that may opinion. raspberry snow, symbolizing lasting not be regarded as sexual as- Jason Chao romance and love. Rossio is also sault. Such incidents are trea- featuring a Valentine’s Day dinner buffet with menus filled with love- ted as cases of injury, where sed revision was defeated last inspired delicacies, desserts and victims must engage their own week in the Legislative Assem- al defeats bill cocktails to warm the night. lawyers. bly (see box). A two-hour Sweet Valentine spa The proposals outlined in the Jason Chao of ANM wrote LAWMAKERS DEFEATED a bill submitted by lawmakers Ng and package is also available throu- bill sought to revise the chap- in a statement that the failure Au to criminalize sexual harassment, with eight votes in favor, five ghout February. MGM suggests abstentions, and 16 votes against. Several lawmakers voted against the that “the romance on Valentine’s ter on sex crimes in the crimi- to pass the bill will condemn bill on the basis that the government is already pending a public con- Day can’t end without a nightcap nal code by criminalizing the “victims of sexual harassment cocktail” served at Lion’s Bar. offence. However, this propo- to inadequate legal protection sultation to review the entire criminal code.

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advertorial Remy Cointreau sales beat estimates on China, U.S. demand

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RENCH distiller Remy BLOOMBERG FCointreau SA reported third- quarter sales that beat estima- tes as appetite for cognac grew in the U.S. and rebounded in China. Sales rose 3.2 percent on an organic basis in the three months through December after a first-half decline, the cognac has changed distribu- Paris-based company said in a tors in China amid a govern- statement Thursday. Analysts ment crackdown on graft that expected a 2.3 percent increa- has dented sales of high-end se, according to the median of spirits. It’s also been trying to 16 estimates. The stock rose as shore up growth of its partner much as 5.4 percent in Paris, brands after losing a distri- the biggest gain in the stock in bution contract for Piper and more than three months. Charles Heidsieck champagnes Mainland China is driving the in the U.S. Remy Martin conti- return to growth in the region, nued an “excellent” performan- while Hong Kong and Ma- ce in the Americas and Europe, cau remain in decline, Chief helped by a new marketing Financial Officer Luca Marot- campaign. ta said on a call with investors. The company reiterated it ex- The timing of the Chinese New pects a return to growth in full- Year, which is 11 days earlier in year adjusted operating profit, 2016 than in 2015, also proba- excluding currency shifts. bly boosted sales ahead of the Total revenue reached holiday, according to Hermine 298 million euros (USD325 de Bentzmann, an analyst at million), compared with the Raymond James. estimate of 294 million euros. “Overall good numbers from Remy Cointreau said last year Remy and the positive com- that it intends to become the mentary on China is very wel- global leader in spirits sold for come given the recent market $50 a bottle or more – an $18 concerns,” wrote Jonathan billion market which is growing Fyfe, an analyst at Mirabaud. at more than twice the pace of The maker of Remy Martin lower-priced alcohol. Bloomberg

Slow economy affects luxury watch brands

EVERE declines during the 2008-2009 financial crisis have Scaused high-end watchmakers to change tactics and expand their range of affordable products. Demand has slowed in China, the luxury sector’s biggest growth engine, partly due to increasingly sluggish growth and the govern- ment’s crackdown on gift-giving among civil servants. Van Cleef & Arpels, one of the fastest-growing jewelry and watch brands, has felt a slowdown in Hong Kong, Macau and the United States, according to a report published by the Bangkok Post. A sharp drop in Chinese tourist spending has hit Hong Kong and the United States, two of the world’s biggest luxury markets. The in- dustry’s global growth has slowed since peaking at the end of 2012, leading to job cuts. Cartier, Richemont’s main source of profit, previously only offe- red new models in gold and leather, with prices starting at more than USD10,900 (MOP87,500). However, Cartier’s new Drive mo- del, a steel-cased men’s watch, is priced at just around USD5,430 (MOP43,600). Meanwhile, Piaget, whose timepieces start no lower than USD10,900, has launched a women’s line with prices starting at just over USD7,630. Swiss watch exports dropped 3.3 percent in the 11 months to last November over 2015, after two years of modest growth of close to 2 percent. With the combined effects of record-low oil prices and signs of economic weakness in China, executives said that the industry has to adapt to a market with fewer Russian, Middle Eastern and Chi- nese buyers than the previous year. Staff reporter 25.01.2016 mon

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Beijing seeks ‘new Hong Kong’s economic chapter’ with Iran growth to slow from 2015 after sanctions end

Jill Mao Ali Akbar Dareini, Tehran

ONG Kong is expec-

BLOOMBERG HINESE President Xi Jinping said Hted to grow at a slower CSaturday he hopes to open a “new pace this year than in 2015 chapter” in relations with Iran after the as the city’s economy is lifting of international sanctions under a constrained by difficulties historic nuclear deal, as he paid the first in its exports sector and visit by a Chinese leader to the Islamic lower spending by visiting Republic in 14 years. tourists, according to the “In cooperation with the Iranian side city’s top financial services and by benefiting from the current favo- official. rable conditions, China is ready to up- “Growth rate will be worse grade the level of bilateral relations and than last year,” K.C. Chan, cooperation so that a new chapter will Hong Kong’s secretary for start in bilateral relations,” Xi said after financial services and the meeting with Iranian President Hassan treasury, said in an inter- Rouhani, according to Iranian state TV. view with Commercial Ra- Trade between the two countries stood dio Hong Kong on Saturday. at some USD52 billion in 2014, but that “Our currency is expensive figure dropped last year due to plunging and economies in surrou- oil prices. China is Iran’s biggest trade nding markets are starting partner, and continued purchasing oil to slow, so it’s clear that from Iran after nuclear-related sanc- downward pressure on the day, Financial Secretary ty’s GDP to grow by 2.5 per- projects would make it tions were tightened in 2012, despite economy is huge.” John Tsang said Friday. cent in 2016. difficult to meet the IMF U.S. pressure. Hong Kong’s GDP is es- An increasing proportion Meeting the IMF’s pro- estimate, he said. LegCo “China has always stood by the side of timated by economists to of Hong Kong’s businesses jection would be a “big has so far approved one the Iranian nation during hard days,” have grown 2.3 percent in expect the current quarter project, worth HK$100 Rouhani said, in comments posted on 2015, the most sluggish sin- to be more difficult than in million (USD12.8 million), his official website. ce 2008 amid rising concer- the final three months of out of 72 totalling HK$67.5 Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali ns about China’s slowdown 2015, according to a survey billion, Chan said. Khamenei, who has the final say on all and instability in global by the Census and Statis- Growth rate “In the past, when the state matters, told Jinping later Satur- markets. The city’s currency tics Department released will be worse economy was weak, the go- day that Iran will continue its policy of spiked Friday as prospect of Friday, with those in retail, vernment very much relied bolstering ties with the “East.” He prai- more stimulus from Japan import and export trading, than last year. much on public works pro- sed China’s “independent” stance in glo- and Europe ignited a global and wholesale the most pes- jects to stimulate the eco- bal issues, saying it helps deepen strate- stocks rebound and curbed simistic. K.C. CHAN nomy,” Chan said at a me- gic ties with Tehran. bets its peg to the greenback The International Mone- dia session after the radio “Westerners have never obtained the will end. tary Fund said in a Jan. 20 interview. “If the projects trust of the Iranian nation,” he said. Hong Kong releases its statement that risks to Hong challenge,” Chan said in Sa- aren’t approved, many “The government and nation of Iran 2015 GDP figures on Feb. Kong’s economy have limi- turday’s interview. Delays construction workers and have always sought expanding relations 24. The government will ted impact given fiscal and by lawmakers in the Legis- professionals may have no with independent and trustful countries announce its growth fore- financial buffers that are in lative Council in approving job to do. This is serious,” like China.” cast for 2016 on the same place, and it forecast the ci- government infrastructure he said. Bloomberg Khamenei said Iran won’t forget Chi- na’s support at the time of sanctions. “The Islamic Republic will never for- get China’s cooperation during the sanc- tions era,” state TV quoted Khamenei as New-energy vehicles subsidies after 2020 saying. Officials from the two countries signed HINA plans to gradually reduce ge. Local governments often match 17 documents and letters of intent to Cthe amount of subsidies for new- Xi Jinping has those incentives. In addition, users broaden bilateral cooperation in indus- energy vehicles and will stop provi- of new-energy vehicles including try, transportation, railways, ports, new ding financial assistance after 2020, designated the hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric technology, tourism, the environment according to Finance Minister Lou cars are exempt from registration and and energy. Jiwei. development of usage restrictions. China is one of six world powers — Chinese automobile companies are electric vehicles Despite these incentives, electric-car along with the U.S., Germany, Fran- overly reliant on government subsi- sales have lagged behind government ce, Britain and Russia — that reached dies and the government will instead as a strategic targets amid concerns about the lack a landmark agreement with Iran last hasten the establishment of a points- of access to charging facilities. China, summer to lift international sanctions in based system similar to that used in initiative in a bid to which aims to have five million new- exchange for Tehran curbing its nuclear California to encourage production energy vehicles in use by 2020, re- program. The deal was implemented a and use of new-energy vehicles, the upgrade the auto ported sales of 331,092 units of such week ago after the U.N. nuclear watch- minister said at a conference in Bei- industry vehicles last year. dog certified that Iran had fulfilled all its jing Saturday. Still, the more than fourfold growth commitments. AP The government will cut 2017-2018 yielding results as new-energy vehicle in demand from a year earlier has be- subsidies by 20 percent from those sales surged more than fourfold last nefited automakers such as BYD Co., granted in 2016, and 2019-2020 sub- year. Zoyte Auto and BAIC Motor Corp., AP PHOTO sidies will be 40 percent less than this China invested about 37 billion yuan which have led in sales of electric cars. year, Lou said. (USD5.6 billion) into the new-energy BYD, backed by Warren Buffett’s President Xi Jinping has designated vehicle segment over the past five Berkshire Hathaway Inc., would have the development of electric vehicles years, according to Gao Feng Advi- turned a loss in 2014 and this year if as a strategic initiative in a bid to up- sory Co., which estimates the gover- not for the subsidies for electric vehi- grade the auto industry, curb pollu- nment will provide another 63 billion cles from the central government, ac- tion and cut dependence on imported yuan by 2020. cording to Barclays Plc. Geely Auto- oil. The government is stepping up its Buyers of electric cars at present get mobile Holdings Ltd. said in Novem- support after signs the combination as much as 55,000 yuan in central ber it would target new-energy vehi- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (right), of research grants, consumer subsi- government subsidies, depending on cles to make up 90 percent of sales by meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping (center), dies and infrastructure investments is the vehicle’s range with a single char- 2020. Bloomberg and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in Tehran mon 25.01.2016

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Didi Tang, Beijing

Chinese journalist who said he was fed Chinese journalist who defected up with a life as a government infor- mantA and fled China last year has been missing from Thai- is missing from Thailand land since Jan. 11, his wife said Friday, raising concerns he might have been abducted by Chinese agents. Li, formerly He Fangmei said she last AP PHOTO a website spoke to her husband, Li Xin, when he was riding a train editor for a from Bangkok to Nong Khai in northeastern Thailand. She Chinese media said she fears the journalist was taken back to China. group, fled Li, formerly a website editor last October to for a Chinese media group, fled last October to India, India where he told The Associated Press that he could no longer bear working as a secret in- bel Peace Prize laureate Liu formant for the Chinese go- Xiaobo. The document landed vernment. He later traveled Liu an 11-year prison sentence to Thailand. on a conviction of inciting to Li’s wife said he was planning overturn the state, and many to seek asylum before he went signees went on the govern- missing. ment’s blacklist. The journalist’s vanishing is An active member of China’s the latest in a string of disa- circle of activists, Li worked as ppearances of China-related an opinion editor for the web- activists in Southeast Asia site of the influential newspa- that have raised suspicions of per Southern Metropolis. Chinese government involve- Compelled by a desire to ment. change China, Li said he fed Last October, Hong Kong information to the Taiwane- publisher Gui Minhai sud- se government about China’s denly disappeared from his control of the Internet, althou- apartment in Pattaya, a Thai gh Taiwan’s foreign ministry beach resort. Gui reappeared declined to verify Li’s claim. this week on Chinese state TV, Li said he attracted the at- where he said he returned to tention of state security, who China to turn himself in for an asked him to be an informant. old crime. His friends insist After he provided no useful in- Gui was forcibly taken away. Chinese journalist Li Xin talks to an Associated Press reporter over Skype, at the Associated Press office in New Delhi formation, Li said he was de- Four other people connected tained in June 2013 for invol- to the same Hong Kong pub- wife, but supporters believe he 37, revealed that he was an in- vernment and threatened to vement with Taiwan and had lishing company, which sells was kidnapped and smuggled formant for the government. imprison him. to cave in or risk going to jail. books banned in China about to the mainland. He said he was coerced into Li began his activism when But he said he was still reluc- Chinese politics and politi- Beijing also took back the gathering information about he set up a website devoted to tant to report on other activis- cians, have disappeared. teenage son of a detained ri- fellow activists and journalists building civil society in 2007. ts and journalists. One of them, Lee Bo, said he ghts lawyer after he fled from after the government detained The next year, he signed the “I was very fearful. They cou- returned voluntarily to main- China to Myanmar. him for sharing information ‘08 Charter, a pro-democracy ld drag me back [to jail] anyti- land China in notes to his After arriving in India, Li, with the rival Taiwanese go- document written by No- me,” Li said in an interview in New Delhi. “I did not want to work for them, but I felt I had no choice.” Missing HK publisher’s wife says she met him in China “I believe there are many peo- ple like me who are working HE wife of a missing chief editor Hong Kong police said they are con- on behalf of the authoritarian of a publisher specializing in books tinuing to investigate Lee’s case and government. But I cannot be

T AP PHOTO banned in mainland China has told po- had again asked police in Guangdong one of them,” Li said. lice she has been able to visit him on province, over the mainland border, to Untold numbers of infor- the mainland, Hong Kong police said assist in arranging a meeting with Lee. mants help China’s govern- yesterday. The circumstances of Lee’s case have ment keep tabs on anyone It is the latest twist in the disappearan- led many to suspect Chinese security who may pose a threat to the ces of British citizen Lee Bo and four of agents crossed into Hong Kong to ab- regime, a task authorities have his colleagues that have intensified fears duct him, in breach of the “one country, pursued more intensely under that Beijing is clamping down on Hong two systems” principle Beijing promised President Xi Jinping than they Kong’s freedom of speech. Lee has pre- to uphold after taking control of the city have in decades. viously written that he returned volun- from Britain in 1997. According to lo- Last year, six Canadian citi- tarily to mainland China in letters to his She also handed over a letter from Lee cal news reports, he was last seen at his zens who are members of the wife, but his supporters believe he was ki- addressed to Hong Kong police. The company’s warehouse on Dec. 30 and Chinese ethnic Uighur Mus- dnapped and smuggled to the mainland. police statement said its content was didn’t have his mainland travel permit, lim minority told the Globe Hong Kong police said in a statement similar to his previous letters. but days after he went missing he called and Mail newspaper that they yesterday that Lee’s wife had told them The latest development raises more his wife to say he was in Guangdong. were detained while visiting she had met him on Saturday afternoon questions than it answers. It is still un- The other four men have disappeared China, blackmailed and bri- at a guesthouse on the mainland. She clear where Lee and the other four men since October from mainland China or bed by Chinese authorities to said he was healthy and in good spirits, linked to Hong Kong publishing com- Thailand. spy on activists sympathetic and that he was assisting in an investi- pany Mighty Current and its Causeway Mighty Current specialized in racy but to the Uighur cause in Canada. gation as a witness. She gave no further Bay Bookshop are exactly, what the in- thinly sourced titles on Chinese poli- Uighurs in China have long details regarding the location of the vestigation involves, and whether Lee is tical intrigue and scandals and other complained of discrimination meeting or the nature of the investiga- detained or there voluntarily, as he has topics Beijing deemed off limits for and suppression of their reli- tion. purportedly said in his letters. mainland Chinese publishers. AP gion and culture. AP 25.01.2016 mon

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VIETNAM Large metal chunk investigated PM nominated to panel in key move after washing onto Thai beach to seek leadership

Grant Peck, Bangkok the eastern coast of sou- UPPORTERS of Vietnam’s pri- thern Thailand’s Nakkon Si me minister have nominated him

AP PHOTO S large chunk of metal Thammarat province, about for a key Communist Party panel, a Athat could be from an 370 miles (600 kilometers) necessary step to contesting the post aircraft washed ashore in south of Bangkok on the Gulf of the party chief, in a last-minute southern Thailand, but Ma- of Thailand. maneuver to secure the top job in the laysian authorities yesterday While debris can drift thou- country. cautioned against specula- sands of miles (kilometers) Delegates at a Communist Party tion of a link to a Malaysia on ocean currents, that loca- congress nominated Prime Minis- Airlines flight missing almost tion would be a surprise ba- ter Nguyen Tan Dung to the Central two years. sed on the data from Flight Committee in what amounts to open Flight MH370 lost commu- MH370. defiance of the party chief, General nications and made a sharp The plane was tracked by Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who turn away from its Beijing radar flying over the Sou- for years has been trying to sideline destination before disappea- Thai people look at a large chunk of metal found on a beach in Nakhon Si th China Sea then making a Dung. Thammarat province ring in March 2014. It is pre- sharp turn west for unknown His nomination was announced by sumed to have crashed in the about 2 meters by 3 meters (6 missing jet, which carried reasons. It crossed the Ma- Vu Ngoc Hoang, a Central Commit- Indian Ocean, and only one ½ feet by 10 feet) with elec- 239 people, is ongoing in lay Peninsula and Straits of tee member and deputy chair of the piece of debris has been iden- trical wires hanging from it the southern Indian Ocean Malacca, which would put it party’s propaganda and education tified as coming from the pla- and numbers stamped on it and that its second phase is off Thailand’s west coast. commission, state-run newspaper ne, a slab of wing that washed in several places. expected to be completed by Radar contact was lost Tuoi Tre reported yesterday. ashore on Reunion Island in “I urge the media and the June. Australia has led a mul- shortly after the plane entered The move, while not completely the western Indian Ocean last public not to speculate be- tinational search that has so the airspace over the Indian unexpected, exposed the deep di- July. cause it will give undue pres- far cost more than USD120 Ocean. Analysis of exchanges vision between Trong and Dung. It Malaysian Transport Mi- sure to the loved ones of the million. between its engine and a sa- was all the more striking as it was nister Liow Tiong Lai said victims of MH370,” he said. Australian Transport Safe- tellite determined the plane revealed during the ongoing party he instructed Malaysian ci- Thailand’s Transportation ty Bureau spokesman Dan flew south on a straight path congress to choose the new general vil aviation officials to con- Ministry said four Malaysian O’Malley said the agency was for hours, leading authorities secretary and other leaders in the tact Thailand about the newly officials and two Thai experts awaiting results of an official to believe it flew on autopi- Politburo, the collective leadership found wreckage, a curved will visit the site today. examination of the debris. lot until it ran out of fuel and that will govern Vietnam for the next piece of metal measuring Liow said the search for the The debris was found on crashed into the water. AP five years. AP ad mon 25.01.2016

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Matthew Lee, Vientiane

.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is pres- In Asia, Kerry to focus on sing for peaceful re- solutions to increa- Usingly tense maritime disputes in Asia and urging China to take maritime disputes, N.Korea nukes a firmer stand on North Korea’s nuclear program after its recent bomb test. Kerry arrived in the Laotian ca- and Kerry is expected to com- pital yesterday, with later stops mit to expanding and upgrading planned for Cambodia and Chi- AP PHOTO such programs with details to be na, extending an around-the- announced when Obama visits world diplomatic mission that later in 2016, the U.S. official began with a heavy emphasis said. on the Middle East, particularly In Cambodia, Kerry is expec- Iran and efforts to bring an end ted to note the country’s strong to Syria’s civil war. economic growth but also raise Laos is the current head of the concerns with longtime authori- Association of Southeast Asian tarian Prime Minister Hun Sen Nations, whose members are about human rights and political becoming more vocal in com- freedoms. Kerry plans to meet plaints about China’s growing representatives of Cambodia’s assertiveness over competing opposition, led by a man who claims in the South China Sea. has been in self-imposed exile Next month, President Barack since November, when an or- Obama will host the ASEAN lea- der for his arrest was issued on ders in California. an old conviction for defaming Before that summit, U.S. of- Cambodia’s foreign minister. ficials say, Kerry will make the Kerry will wrap up his Asia tour case to the leader of the 10- in Beijing, where he will renew nation bloc to present a unified concerns about China’s aggres- stance in dealing with China on sive behavior in the South China the disputes. They have intensi- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says goodbye to Saudi Arabian military personnel yesterday as he leaves Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Sea and call for Chinese leaders fied as China steps up construc- to take more steps to press Nor- tion of man-made islands and U.S. believed that Laos would do tary of state to visit Laos since th Korea on its nuclear program. airstrips in contested areas. Kerry will a better job in balancing ASEAN 1955; Hillary Clinton visited in Since North Korea’s nuclear The United States and gover- interests with China. 2012. test earlier this month, U.S. of- nments with rival claims with wrap up his Recent developments, inclu- Obama will become the first ficials have urged China to use China in the disputed region, ding China’s movement of an U.S. president to visit the lan- its leverage to demand that the including the Philippines and Asia tour in oil rig into a disputed zone and dlocked nation later this year. North Korean leadership end its Vietnam, have expressed alarm Beijing warnings against over flight of Laos has moved away from a nuclear weapons program and over the Chinese construction. what it claims to be its territory, communist system in the past testing and return to six-nation They say it raises tensions and have raised levels of concern in two decades, but like its close talks aimed at denuclearizing threatens regional stability and sensus on the South China Sea the region to a point where the ally Vietnam, it retains a one- the Korean peninsula. could violate freedom of naviga- issue and frequently has sided official said it would be very di- party political system and its go- The senior U.S. official said the tion and over flight. with China on the matter. fficult for an external power like vernment has been criticized for U.S. believes that the pressure But ASEAN unity has not A senior U.S. State Depart- China to manipulate individual being intolerant of dissent. China has exerted on North Ko- always been possible becau- ment official accompanying ASEAN countries in a way that Laos was targeted heavily by rea so far has not been enough se China wields great influen- Kerry in Asia said the U.S. had paralyzes the broader group. U.S. bombing during the Viet- to change the calculus of North ce among some of its smaller heard from regional leaders that The official spoke on condition nam War and still has large Korea’s young leader, Kim Jun neighbors, such as Cambodia. problems related to Cambodia’s of anonymity because he was amounts of unexploded ordnan- Un, and that it is important for Cambodia held the ASEAN lea- chairmanship “left a black mark not authorized to discuss the de- ce littering its countryside. The China to join the U.S., South Ko- dership spot in 2012, blocked on ASEAN and are not to be tails of Kerry’s visit publicly. U.S. has stepped up efforts to rea and Japan in presenting a the group from reaching con- repeated.” The official said the Kerry is only the second secre- help clear Laos of those bombs united front. AP

PHILIPPINES Miss Universe winner says next AP PHOTO dream is to be a Bond girl

HE reigning Miss “I’m using the attention Harvey returned to cen- alongside actors playing TUniverse has her eyes to talk about my causes. ter stage to apologize and British agent James Bond set on her next big dream: Now, I have everybody’s announced he misread and are popularly known being a Bond girl. Pia attention,” she said. the card, which had Miss as “Bond girls.” Newly-crowned Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is greeted by friends Alonzo Wurtzbach retur- She told a news confe- Philippines as the winner Wurtzbach, 26, has following a news conference at suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila ned home to the Philippi- rence that she plans to be and Colombia as the first worked as an actress and nes for the first time since tested for HIV publicly in runner-up. model in the Philippines chelor who is rumored to cked on her crown in the her crowning — and that New York to encourage Asked about her plans before winning the crown. have gone on a date with initial days and even took awkward moment when other people to be tested, after her reign, Wurtzba- The Miss Universe pa- her before. She’ll receive a nap beside it but decided host Steve Harvey mis- including in the Philippi- ch said she would con- geant is a big deal in the a citation from the Senate not to do that again becau- takenly announced Miss nes, where HIV cases have sider possible job offers Philippines, where two for her victory then join a se she might break it. Colombia as the winner risen alarmingly in recent in the United States, ad- other women have brou- motorcade around Mani- “God forbid that would instead of her. She said years. ding: “I might be the next ght home the crown be- la that will end with a fi- happen, the Filipinos are yesterday she’s using the Miss Colombia Ariad- Bond girl, who knows? So, fore her, with the last one reworks show. gonna kill me. I haven’t intense attention she got na Gutierrez Arevalo was we’ll see, that’s the next winning in 1973. Wurtzbach told repor- even done my homeco- after that controversy to briefly crowned Miss Uni- dream.” On Monday, Wurtzbach ters she was so overwhel- ming yet,” she said, re- focus on her causes like fi- verse at the pageant in Las Many international ac- will meet President Be- med with her triumph peatedly touching the dia- ghting HIV and AIDS. Vegas last month before tresses have been cast nigno Aquino III, a ba- that she constantly che- mond-studded crown. AP 25.01.2016 mon

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‘No Crisis’ Egypt’s president praises 2011 Norway holds talks uprising, urges patience on oil’s

GYPT’S president exercise “responsible freedom” plunge cost paid tribute yesterday to avoid “destructive chaos”— to the country’s 2011 AP PHOTO rhetoric harking back to Mu- uprising that toppled barak’s 29-year authoritarian ORWAY’S prime Elongtime ruler Hosni Mubarak, rule, when he repeated asser- Nminister, finance mi- saying that protesters killed tions that gradual democratiza- nister and central bank during the 18-day revolt had tion ensures stability. governor are holding an sought to revive “noble princi- “Egypt today is not the Egypt extraordinary meeting to ples” and found a “new Egypt.” of yesterday, we are building assess just how bad the President Abdel-Fattah el- together a modern, developed deepening plunge in the Sissi delivered his remarks via and civilian state that upholds price of oil will be for the a televised speech on the eve the values of democracy and overall economy of wes- of the fifth anniversary of the freedom,” he said of the two tern Europe’s biggest pe- uprising. A recent spate of ar- and a half years since the remo- troleum producer. rests and a heightened security val of Morsi, Egypt’s first freely The premier and the fi- presence in the capital Cairo elected president. nance minister will also la- have made clear Egyptian au- El-Sissi has since presided ter meet with economists thorities’ determination that over one of the harshest crack- today to “discuss the eco- the occasion will not be marked down seen in Egypt in decades, nomic situation,” accor- by popular demonstrations— detaining thousands of Bro- ding to a statement from A woman walks past an Egyptian policeman, a day ahead of the fifth anniversary of the prime minister’s office. or militant attacks. the Jan. 25, 2011 uprising in Tahrir Square, Cairo therhood leaders and suppor- El-Sissi said the 2011 uprising ters as well as scores of the li- The meetings starts at 10 had deviated from its course The June 30 revolution, he beral, pro-democracy activists a.m. and was forcibly hijacked for The ‘June said, took place to “restore the who fueled the 2011 uprising. Policy makers have so far “personal gains and narrow free will of Egyptians and con- Under el-Sissi, rights activis- avoided using the word interests.” That was a thinly 30 revolution’ tinue to realize their legitimate ts say, the country’s highly mi- crisis in assessing the sta- veiled reference to the Mus- aspirations and deserved ambi- litarized police have resumed te of the economy, saying lim Brotherhood, which has corrected the tions.” the Mubarak-era practices that that stabilizers such as the been banned and declared a course of the El-Sissi, who came to office in played a large part in igniting weakening krone, lower terror group after el-Sissi, as 2014 after a landslide election the uprising, including torture, interest rates and record military chief, led the ouster in 2011 uprising, win, cautioned against high ex- random arrests and, more re- fiscal stimulus are kicking July 2013 of Islamist President pectations for democracy and cently, forced disappearances. in to pick up the slack. Yet Mohammed Morsi, who hails el-Sissi said freedoms. El-Sissi supporters, however, they have lately acknowle- from the Brotherhood. “Democratic experiences say the ex-general has tireles- dged that the nation’s oil The “June 30 revolution” — against the rule of Morsi and don’t mature overnight, but ra- sly worked to spare Egypt the industry is in a crisis and a reference to the day in 2013 his Muslim Brotherhood — cor- ther through a continuing and chaos and bloodshed roiling that the almost 30,000 when millions of Egyptians rected the course of the 2011 accumulative process,” he said, regional neighbors like Libya, jobs now lost won’t all demonstrated on the streets uprising, el-Sissi said. before emphasizing the need to Syria and Iraq. AP come back. “We still have economic growth in Norway,” Pri- me Minister Erna Solberg said in an interview with International community appeals Bloomberg Friday in Da- vos. “When the oil price falls our currency has de- for dialogue, calm in Haiti preciated, it means that other parts of our eco- nomy are picking up but of David McFadden, Port-Au-Prince to explain its decision, but there has also course it’s at a lower level been widespread opposition to the vote than it has been in the last HE international community appea- on the part of civil society. The opposition AP PHOTO years.” Tled for dialogue and calm in Haiti on presidential candidate had promised to The economy is being Saturday after a presidential and legislati- boycott the runoff. helped by its weak curren- ve runoff was put on hold indefinitely. A day after protesters set fires and cy, which is down about The United Nations, international elec- smashed windows, a few thousand anti- 15 percent from a high tion observers and foreign governments government demonstrators again took to against the euro last year, urged the volatile Caribbean country’s the streets of Port-au-Prince on Saturday. to withstand a plunge in feuding political actors to negotiate a solu- Young men threw rocks and lit tire bar- the price of oil. The coun- tion to an electoral impasse that threatens ricades on fire downtown, sending black try gets about one-fifth of to soon become a constitutional crisis. smoke billowing into the air. Many called Residents watch a crowd protesting against its economic output from Haiti’s charter requires a new govern- for new elections and the immediate remo- President Michel Martelly’s government, in Port-au- the petroleum industry. Prince, Haiti ment to take power Feb. 7, but election val of President Michel Martelly. The price for the ben- authorities say there is now no chance the “He cannot stay a second longer,” said are a civilized nation,” he said. chmark Brent oil blend country will meet that deadline to pick the Frantzo Nepha, an unemployed 24-year- Many Haitians are exasperated by the po- reached a 12-year low of next president. It is unclear whether an old. litical infighting and disruptive protests. USD27.10 last week, com- interim government will be set up, or ano- Ruling party candidate Jovenel Moise “It seems like politicians want to drag the pared with a 2014 high of ther solution may be reached. said he was mystified that electoral au- Haitian people backward,” said Karine Fe- $115. In a statement, U.N. Secretary-General thorities would again postpone the runoff nelon, as she picked out oranges at a road- Solberg said that while Ban Ki-moon urged Haitians to work without immediately providing a new date. side fruit stall. the nation’s oil industry toward “peaceful completion of the electo- The vote was originally supposed to be Some blame the election mess on the is in a “crisis,” the ove- ral process without delay.” held Dec. 27. international community and especially rall economy is not. The Government officials have not addressed Moise, whose top finish in the first rou- Washington, which they believe is far too government is spending the impasse publicly since Friday after- nd prompted allegations of vote-rigging, involved in Haitian affairs. a record amount of its oil noon, when the Provisional Electoral Cou- told reporters he believes he is the people’s “All of these so-called friends of Haiti wealth this year to stimu- ncil postponed the runoff a second time choice and called for the runoff to be held are stopping us from moving forward,” late growth and is even di- without naming a new date for the vote. soon and peacefully. mechanic Patrick Augustin said. “Marte- pping into its massive so- The splintering council cited what it cal- “Our generation has a responsibility to lly’s government is always taking dictation vereign wealth fund for the led a “deteriorating security environment” show other countries in the world that we from the U.S.” AP first time.Bloomberg mon 25.01.2016

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“Foam Tip” by Arlinda Frota Time: cinema 2004 Nasa rover looks for 12pm-8pm (Closed on Tuesdays) cineteatro Until: January 31, 2016 water on Mars dmission 21 Jan - 27 Jan A : Free The second of two Nasa rovers sent to explore Mars Venue: Signum Living Store, THE 5H WAVE_ has landed on the surface of the planet, where it will Rua do Almirante Sérgio, no. 285, R/C, Macau room 1 look for signs of water. Enquiries: (853) 2896 8925 2.30, 4.45, 7.15, 9.30 pm The Opportunity rover touched down at 0505 GMT, Director: J Blakeson on the opposite side of Mars from where its sister ro- Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, ver, Spirit, landed three weeks ago. After a promising ormer ome of evolutionary eader F H R L Maika Monroe start sending back striking colour photographs of the Ye Ting Language: English (Cantonese) Martian surface, the Spirit rover has run into difficul- Time: 10am-6pm daily Duration: 112min ties and stopped working altogether last week. (Except Wednesdays, open on public holidays) Space scientists say they are making progress on STEVE JOBS_ fixing the probe, but that it could take days or weeks Venue: 76, Rua Almirante Costa Cabral room 2 to put right. After a six-month journey from Earth, dmission 2.30, 7.15 pm A : Free the Opportunity landed on a smooth, flat plain in the Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699 Director: Danny Boyle Starring: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, highest altitude landing ever attempted by Nasa. Seth Rogene It sent images back of its landing site showing an Macau Grand Prix Museum & Wine Museum Language: English (Cantonese) unfamiliar, largely featureless landscape except for Time: 10am-8pm daily (Except Tuesdays) Duration: 127min a conspicuous outcrop of bedrock nearby. “This is a beautiful, alien place, a world unlike any we’ve seen enue V : Rua Luis Gonzaga Gomes, 431, basement before,” said Professor Steve Squyres, principal (Tourism Activities Centre-CAT) payload investigator. Admission: Free He added that Opportunity could have landed in a Enquiries: (853) 8798 4108 / 2833 3000 crater and that the bedrock could be the rim of that crater. The rock has a slab-like form which scientists say could have been created either by volcanic acti- acau cience entre M S C vity or by the action of water. Time: 10am-6pm daily The rover’s airbags have made distinctive imprints (Except Thursdays, open on public holidays) in the Martian soil, suggesting it may be fine-grained Venue: Macau Science Centre, and multi-layered. It is also much darker in color than Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen the soil at Spirit’s Gusev Crater landing site, 10,600 km away. dmission A : Exhibition Centre MOP25; Scientists believe the soil is rich in a mineral called Planetarium MOP60-80 grey haematite, usually formed on Earth in the pre- Enquiries: (853) 2888 0822 sence of water. Opportunity approached the Martian surface at a speed of 19,000 km/h. It deployed a pa- rachute to slow its descent and airbags to cushion THE BIG SHORT_ its landing. room 2 4.45, 9.30 pm Rockets on the lander counteracted light gusts of Offbeat Director: Adam Mckay wind during the descent. Because of this, it touched Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling down with a force of between two and three Gs - an Language: English (Cantonese) exceptionally gentle landing. The rover was designed Japanese wrestler wins sumo Duration: 130min to withstand a landing of up to 40 Gs. Nasa will now spend a week unpacking and testing the six-wheeled title for 1st time in 10 years THE BIG BEE_ vehicle. room 3 Kotoshogiku won the 2.15, 4.45, 9.30 pm Courtesy BBC News New Year Grand Sumo Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi

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CYCLING win yesterday in the opening FOOTBALL event of the 2016 WorldTour. “[The team] had a dream run this race,” Gerrans said. “Caleb Slimani leads Simon Gerrans wins Tour bookending the race with the first and the last stage win, the Sporting to win, Down Under for 4th time overall title, plus I think we got the sprint jersey and I don’t Benfica stays close think we could ask for a heck USTRALIA’S Caleb of a lot more than that. AEwan won the first and last “I couldn’t have asked for stages of the Tour Down Under any more from the guys this but Simon Gerrans defended week. They really did a sensa- WIKIMEDIA.ORG his overall lead in the final stage

SIMONGERRANS.COM tional job. yesterday to win an unprece- “Today they kept me at the dented fourth tour title. front and out of trouble. We Ewan, Gerrans’ compatriot tried to give Caleb the best run- and teammate, won the crite- up to the line as we could.” Slimani with Sporting Lisbon in 2015 rium prelude to the tour and Gerrans’ ability was already the 130-kilometer opening well known after two stage SLAM Slimani set up one goal befo- stage from Prospect to Lyn- wins on the Tour de France Ire scoring two more to help Sporting doch to wear the tour leader’s and as the first Australian to Lisbon stay atop the Portuguese league jersey for more than 24 hours. win a stage on each of the wor- with a 3-1 victory at Pacos Ferreira on He surrendered the lead to Renshaw and Italy’s Giacomo ld’s three grand tours. But his Saturday. another Australian, Jay Mc- Nizzolo and, while Gerrans’ 21-year-old teammate Ewan The Sporting striker passed for Bruno Carthy, who won the second leading margin shrank, he announced himself as a rising Cesar to open the scoring before halfti- stage, then Gerrans won held on to win by three se- [The team] star of Australian cycling with me and then added two more second- the third and fourth stages conds from Australia’s Richie his performance in the Tour half goals, his second coming one minu- to establish an overall lead Porte — winner of Saturday’s had a dream Down Under, which followed te after Bruno Moreira had given Pacos that survived Saturday’s de- fifth stage — and Colombia’s run this race, his win in the national crite- hope in the 83rd. manding queen stage up Old Sergio Henao with McCarthy rium championships. Benfica remained two points adrift in Willunga Hill. fourth. I don’t think “The team showed this week second place after a 3-1 win over Arouca. The 35-year-old Gerrans Gerrans already held the that they’re the strongest,” Luis “Pizzi” Afonso set the defending took a nine second lead into record for tour wins with we could ask Ewan said. “It was always champions on their way with a goal in yesterday’s 91-kilometer fi- three, after his overall victo- for a heck of a going to be hard going into the third minute. nal last stage over 20 laps of ries in 2006, 2012 and 2014. the race with two ambitions, Konstantinos Mitroglou added another a street circuit in downtown His last season was wrecked lot more than trying to win sprint stages and goal before Jonas put the result beyond Adelaide and held off his ri- by crashes and injuries, one overall GC with Simon. doubt in the second half. vals to claim a fourth title. of which caused him to miss that. “But I think we did it per- Also, Uniao da Madeira routed Nacio- Ewan won the stage from the 2015 tour, but he exten- fectly. We came away with four nal 3-0 thanks to two goals by Toni Silva, fellow Australian Mark ded his record with his fourth SIMON GERRANS stage wins and overall.” AP while Estoril won 3-1 at Moreirense. AP ad mon 25.01.2016

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Joseph Wilson, Barcelona FOOTBALL IONEL Messi scored an acrobatic goal to help Barcelona earn a hard-fought 2-1 victory Messi scores to help Barca Lat Malaga on Saturday, giving the defending champion the overnight lead of the Spanish league. take overnight Liga lead Showing no signs of any linge- ring muscle pain that kept him from playing midweek, Messi Vermaelen then stumbled to made a pass for Luis Suarez to the turf and needed Javier Mas- set up Munir El Haddadi’s ope- AP PHOTO cherano to rush back and impe- ning goal in the second minute. de Charles’ shot. Shortly after, After Malaga’s pressure led to more pressure forced Masche- Juan “Juanpi” Anor leveling, Messi restored Barcelona’s ad- vantage for good with a skillful Third-place scissor kick after halftime. Yet despite Messi leading the Real Madrid way in attack, Barcelona still will be five needed goalkeeper Claudio Bravo to ensure it points behind took three points from La Rosa- leda Stadium. Barcelona “One bad half, one good one,” Barcelona midfielder Andres before visiting Iniesta said. “We weren’t com- Real Betis fortable in the first half and they were well positioned and today took advantage of our poor pas- ses. But in the second half we saw the solid team that we are rano into a bad pass that en- used to.” Lionel Messi (right), reacts after scoring with his teammate Luis Suarez during a Spanish La Liga match on January 9 ded in a quick Malaga attack Barcelona moved one point finished off by Juanpi. ahead of Atletico Madrid befo- win over Getafe, while Rayo Gracia. “Even though they had ble for a backline that included Messi missed a win at re it plays Sevilla today (Macau Vallecano routed fifth-place fewer shots and poorer statis- regular substitutes Adriano, Athletic Bilbao in the Copa time). Barcelona, which also Celta Vigo 3-0 to end a nine- tics than we did, they have the Aleix Vidal, and Thomas Ver- del Rey on Wednesday af- has a game to play, hosts Atleti- round winless run. Both Gra- players that decided the mat- maelen, replaced by Jeremy ter being substituted during co in the next round in a highly nada and Rayo provisionally ch.” Mathieu at halftime. Adriano last weekend’s league ma- anticipated clash between the escaped the relegation zone, Barcelona scored on its first left in the second half because tch against Bilbao due to last two champions. while Celta fell seven points attack when El Haddadi, who of injury. “muscle pain.” He was sub- Third-place Real Madrid will adrift of the Champions Lea- started for the injured Neymar, “It’s difficult for us to play as dued against Malaga until he be five points behind Barcelona gue spots. got his fourth goal in his last poorly we did in the first half, looked set to score against the before visiting Real Betis today Barcelona took its undefea- three starts. with so many mistakes in our flow of play, only for Miguel (Macau time). ted streak to 24 games overall, The goal was mostly the work passing,” said Luis Enrique. “It Torres to save his goal-bound Also Saturday, Mateo Musac- and broke a mini-slump of two of Suarez, who received Messi’s was unbelievable that we could strike right before halftime. chio’s 88th-minute header sal- consecutive draws away from pass, held off a defender, and score so quickly and yet soon That turned out to be a war- vaged fourth-place Villarreal a Camp Nou in the league. poked the ball under goalkee- find ourselves in such a horrib- ning shot from the Ballon d’Or 2-2 draw at Espanyol. Espanyol But Malaga, which beat and per Carlos Kameni. This took a le situation. We were better in winner, who got his goal when lost scorers Felipe Caicedo to drew with Barcelona last sea- deflection to become a perfect the second half, but still erred he jumped and reached his left injury and Gerard Moreno to son in their two league mee- pass for El Haddadi to push in some passes.” leg behind him to latch onto a second booking after Musac- tings, outplayed the visitors for over the line. Winter reinforcement Gon- Adriano’s cross and volley the chio’s goal. long stretches. The rest of the first half, howe- zalo “Chory” Castro produced ball past Kameni. The goal took Granada almost squandered “I take away a feeling that we ver, was dominated by Malaga, Malaga’s first threat when he his league tally to 11 and his a two-goal lead before Ruben could have gotten a good re- which disrupted Barcelona’s at- forced Bravo to push his long 20th in all competitions this Rochina’s strike secured a 3-2 sult,” said Malaga manager Javi tack and caused constant trou- strike off the post. season. AP

MOTORSPORT and fined 5,000 euros (USD5,400) after hitting a spectator on Saturday. AP PHOTO World champion Ogier wins The spectator got strai- ght back up after being clipped by the front of season-opening Monte Carlo rally Latvala’s car, but the Fin- nish driver was punished HREE-TIME world for me,” Ogier said. “So power stage ahead of Sor- ves. by race stewards — who Tchampion Sebastien emotional to be able to do do and Mikkelsen, collec- Ogier completed it in a viewed on-board images Ogier won the season- it here in Monte Carlo.” ting three bonus points to little over eight minutes of the incident — for not opening Monte Carlo rally Just like on Saturday, go with his win. to cap a fine race. stopping to check as he in style yesterday, taking Ogier won the day’s ope- The power stage was “I’m very happy. I have carried on driving. two of the three stages to ning stage — beating a testing 12 kilometers to thank my team and es- The suspended ban is clinch a third straight win Hyundai drivers Dani from Col de l’Orme to St. pecially my gravel crew; in force for the rest of the World champion Sebastien at his favorite race. Sordo of Spain and Bel- Laurent in the French they’ve done a great job,” season. Ogier of France holds his trophy The Frenchman led gian Thierry Neuville, Alps. Ogier said. “The car was “My visibility was ham- after winning the 84th Rally of Monte Carlo yesterday in overnight from Andreas who finished the race in It started with a climb perfect, I’m so happy to pered briefly by thick Monaco. Mikkelsen of Norway, third place overall. up Col de L’Orme — a take this win for Volkswa- steam from the engi- and finished nearly two Mikkelsen won the next mountain pass that featu- gen.” ne and mud that had the stage and informed minutes ahead of his stage, with Sordo again res on the Tour de France Meanwhile, Jari-Matti sprayed up from the di- me that I had touched Volkswagen teammate second, but clawed back cycling race — on old and Latvala, who abandoned tch. I saw a spectator a spectator. As I said, I for his 33rd career vic- only 13.6 seconds on bumpy tarmac, followed overnight because of front jump to the side and am very sorry about the tory. Ogier, who was down in by a fast downhill finish suspension damage to his drove slowly back to the whole incident.” “This rally is the most seventh spot. featuring several hairpin Volkswagen, was given a road,” Latvala said. “The The next rally is in Sweden important of the season Ogier won the final bends to test drivers’ ner- suspended one-race ban team contacted me after in three weeks’ time. AP THE Station25.01.2016Air quality mon

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Those that didn’t sang. make the cut because they’re Bishop Stephen Lee, Opus Dei Vicar for East ITALIAN comic Beppe too stable: Berkshire Ha- Asia, was one of the three Auxiliaries the Ca- Grillo is returning to thaway and Nike, Saul said. tholic Church appointed back in 2014; the first the stage with a new The games aren’t regulated ones to be ordained since 1997. Nominated show next month, together with Bishop Lee were the Franciscan by financial supervisors be- but will continue Joseph Ha, also Hong Kong-born, and Bishop cause players are entering a his involvement in Michael Yeung from Shanghai. world akin to fantasy sports politics with the anti- The Auxiliary Bishops of the Hong Kong Dio- games and there’s no cor- establishment 5-Star cese began their ministry in a social and political relation between winnings Movement that he context described by the French news agency and the actual performance founded. Églises d´Asie as rolling in “a culminating mo- Frances Schwartzkopff of the underlying stock, Saul ment of serious political crisis, just before a de- said. In that way, the betting IRELAND A Turkish mocratic movement protest broke out after a former gaming analyst Regular differs from binary options, Airlines jet flying from series of coincidences”. The Catholic Church Afrom Denmark has star- he said. Houston to Istanbul in Hong Kong, a half million strong flock, is a ted what he says is the wor- people in “Our product isn’t a finan- has landed safely in dynamic one and strategically important in bri- ld’s first online gambling cial product: It’s a pool-bet- Ireland after a security dging the Vatican and the PRC that houses a site for betting on share Denmark ting product,” he said. scare. A handwritten Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association and an movements. And the gover- are now The company has a license threat was discovered underground Vatican-leaning Church. nment is keen to jump into to operate in Denmark and on board Turkish Coincidentally the Vatican was to choose one the venture as stock-market starting to is seeking another in Malta Airlines Flight 34 as it of the three 2014 ABs to lead the peculiarities watching goes mainstream. before expanding to the U.K. crossed the Atlantic of the old Macau Diocese. Regarding experien- “We are highly committed pay attention It’s also targeting countries Ocean overnight, ce of the Vatican State, we can quote emeritus to following new trends in that don’t require licenses, according to the BBC Cardinal Joseph Zen when he says that Pope the gaming market, and we to the stock including Sweden. and the Guardian Francis is a master in diplomacy. think that this game has po- market Danske Spil provided help to newspaper. The new head of the Diocese of Macau, Bishop tential,” said Sofie Ustrup, develop the game, including Stephen Lee, an OD Vicar since 2011, has a spokeswoman for Danske SOFIE USTRUP testing, because the combina- degree in Architecture. Before he entered the Spil, the state-owned gam- tion of finance and gaming “is Seminary - he was ordained a priest in 1988 - bling company. “Regular really, really interesting,” Us- AP PHOTO he attended University in England, first at the people in Denmark are now -person shooter game series trup said. “Now that they’ve Oxford Polytech and then at the School of Ar- starting to pay attention to to create BetOnFinance, said gone live we’re following it chitecture in London, where he got his degree the stock market, and it has founder Jeff Saul, who also very closely, helping with, for in 1981. He joined the John Harris Architecture become normal, not just for served on the senior mana- example, banner ads. When Studio. Perhaps this expertise could serve be- experts.” gement team at foreign ex- it’s up and running for some tter the needs of the Macau Diocese. However, Fibetco, based in Copenha- change broker Saxo Bank. time, we will evaluate the na- MOLDOVA More than when profiling Lee, the Vatican Insider World gen, hired the tech team that Players can decide which ture of the future collabora- 15,000 people gathered News underlines that he is an expert in Canon developed the Hitman third companies in a basket of 30 tion.” Bloomberg in the Moldovan capital Law and has “leadership experience having yesterday to protest worked in Catholic schools: this is another hot against the government issue which has caused friction between the and demand early Church and the local government [Hong Kong] elections in the which is accused of trying to extend its power THE impoverished East to control private institutions”. European nation. To conclude, we have to say that the unexpec- DECISIVE MOMENT Paulo Barbosa ted call to one of the 2014 Auxiliary Bishops - SOUTH AFRICA A given the obvious differences between the two mayor has awarded Special Administrative Regions - to be Ma- college scholarships cau shepherd, will lure cynics into believing to 16 young women that Bishop Lee was given an easy chair and for remaining virgins breathing space. The same mistake they made to encourage others regarding some high officials who happen to to be “pure and exert profound influence in Macau. focus on school,” her spokesman said 2. Taiwanese voted massively to give the De- yesterday. mocratic Progressive Party the second presi- dency ever to Lady Tsai Ing-wen and an abso- lute majority in the Legislative Yuan (68/113). BRAZIL Organizers It was a treble victory for the DPP that gave say venues used in the top job to a woman for the first time, oppo- this year’s Olympics in sed Beijing´s invitations to political unification Rio de Janeiro will be and addressed the rules of engagement with inspected daily during China. Beijing through TAO speaks about na- game times in a bid to tional sovereignty and territorial integrity, Lady prevent the spread of Tsai speaks about ingrained democracy and Portuguese citizens residing in Macau submitted their votes at the country’s Consulate (pictured) for the a mosquito-borne virus says that both sides have to look for mutually presidential elections, which were held yesterday. The results of the vote were still unknown as the Times went to that has been linked to acceptable means of interacting… so Taiwan´s press. A record 10 candidates are running for the presidency. Polls suggest that the center-right candidate Marcelo a rare birth defect and international space must be respected. Neither Rebelo de Sousa could secure more than 50 percent of the vote. In Portugal, the president has no executive power - also a condition that talks about independence nor Ma Ying-jeou. which is held by the government - but is nonetheless an influential voice. can cause paralysis.