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Israel-Palestine to Kim’s murder Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah said Alias Facebook account shut down P6, 7 statements made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (pictured) and U.S. President Donald Trump mark the end of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The leader of the Lebaense militant marques renato group said the “two- state basis for peace [is] over,” and described Trump’s policy on the issue as “confused”.

Philippines An opposition senator pressed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday to publicly release details of his bank accounts to disprove allegations that he had large sums of undeclared money. Trillanes, one of Duterte’s harshest critics and a navy officer once detained for a failed coup plot against a former president, said he would resign if Duterte can disprove the allegations. More on p12 ap photo

Thailand Police raided the head temple of a controversial Buddhist sect yesterday but failed to find and arrest the abbot, who faces criminal charges over accepting USD40 million in embezzled money. The action followed several Lilau mansion on earlier failed attempts, thwarted when crowds of monks and followers blocked the way, risking a the market, bids violent confrontation. More on p12 P3 More on backpage start at HKD250m INSIDE 17.02.2017 fri

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Lawmaker says casinos pressured Baby Chyn back to ICU, family government Lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong appealing for financial support believes that Macau’s six gaming operators have pressured the government to rescind its Lynzy Valles Facebook and Indiegogo to gather support of a smoking ban inside funds for the baby’s first operation. casinos. Ng claimed that the Filipina baby who was in 2015 After the recent operation, the casinos led the Chief Executive diagnosed with Down Syn- parents have updated followers on and the Secretaries have A taken a step backwards, which drome, a congenital heart disease, their Facebook page “Help our Li- consequently prompted the a complete ventricular septal de- ttle Angel Baby Chyn” on the cur- Health Bureau (SSM) – which fect and pulmonary hypertension rent situation. had previously said that smoking is back in the hospital fighting for Between Tuesday and Wed- lounges cannot isolate the risks her life. nesday, netizens donated about associated with smoking – to Born to non-resident Filipino pa- USD600. The total raised in the rents, Chyn de Guzman underwent fundraising campaign reached also change its standpoint. Ng Chuck de Guzman with baby Chyn Nina Guzman with baby Chyn believes that the city’s laws heart surgery on February 8 at USD15,457 as of last night. “We regarding tobacco controls will Kiang Wu Hospital. were hoping that people would be amended and that the SSM’s As of Tuesday, the family’s for the upcoming operation, a sta- replied: “Unfortunately they can’t reach out to donate,” the father early suggestions on smoking bill has risen to approximately ggering amount which the family provide assistance because we’re said. lounges will also be approved by MOP120,000. could not provide. not residents. I think it’s useless to De Guzman admitted that their the Legislative Assembly. Baby Chyn is currently in the As the father is a non-resident try again because they would give current situation is extremely tou- Kiang Wu Hospital Intensive Care worker in Macau, his daughter is us the same reasons.” gh as they are not only facing their Unit, waiting for her condition to not entitled to any financial support “It’s quite difficult to approach daughter’s complicated health is- 200 people stabilize sufficiently for an additio- from the government. His wife is on the Macau government. It’s disa- sues, but also the lack of the finan- apply for DSPA nal heart surgery. a tourist visa as she resigned from ppointing but we cannot do any- ces they need to save her. Her father Chuck de Guzman la- work to care for their daughter. thing. This isn’t our territory and Baby Chyn is currently showing compensation mented that his daughter may be De Guzman said that the family we have to respect their laws,” the some improvement, but is still as- scheduled for a major heart sur- approached the Social Welfare father said. sisted by a ventilator as she cannot The Environment Protection gery in the coming months, depen- Bureau two years ago, but their re- As a result, Chyn’s family is again breathe on her own. Bureau (DSPA) received more ding on her condition. quest for financial assistance was hoping for the financial assistance Just this week, it was discovered than 200 applications for the De Guzman, who works at a re- denied. from netizens. that the baby is also suffering from government’s compensation sort in Cotai, claimed they were When questioned on whether he Back in 2015, the family laun- pneumonia due to the use of the for the disposal of two-stroke advised to prepare MOP500,000 would request assistance again, he ched a fundraising campaign on ventilator. engine vehicles. This number was registered on the first day that the DSPA’s new measure came into effect. The measure between MOP5,500 and It was also clarified that states that the government’s Medical malpractice law to be MOP8,900. in a case where healthcare financial support plan will While a 90-day limit was professionals have difficul- compensate vehicle owners by enforced from February 26 established for the commi- ty in securing insurance up to MOP3,500 for the disposal ttee to investigate and dis- (specifically, if the insu- of the aforementioned vehicles. close a report, doubts were rance companies refuse), Applications for the program Renato Marques expressed on whether the the Monetary Authority of are open from February 25 until time frame would be suf- Macao (AMCM) will inter- June 30. Earlier government aws relating to me- ficient for some complex vene and help healthcare statements noted that the DSPA Ldical malpractice are cases, in which the regu- professionals find an sui- expects to receive responses expected to be enforced lation may permit an ex- table policy. from the owners of around 30 starting from February 26, tension for an undefined “At the moment there percent of the total number of following the assessment period of time. are, I believe, seven insu- vehicles. from the Executive Coun- Another administrative rance companies [opera- cil (ExCo). regulation now approved ting in the territory] that New Liaison The information was re- by the ExCo referred to can provide this kind of vealed in a press conferen- the “mandatory compen- insurance,” said Leong. Office department ce yesterday at the govern- sation insurance for the The last of the adminis- ment headquarters, where healthcare providers.” trative regulations to be director appointed it was announced that the complaints presented for sed by the Legislative As- The government spokes- analyzed was the creation analysis of three adminis- both healthcare services sembly (AL), the commi- person highlighted that the of the “Conflict Mediation China’s Liaison Office in Macau trative regulations have users and workers) are ttee was asked to evaluate regulation sets a minimum Center”, which can provide has appointed Gao Qixing as the been concluded, meaning not yet public knowledge whether or not it is neces- ammount of MOP500,000 free assistance for cases re- office’s new head of research at the new laws are enforcea- and will be disclosed “later sary to pay a fee to request to MOP2 million for indi- garding medical malprac- the Liaison Office, according to ble. through an executive order the committee’s interven- vidual professionals, and tice. Chinese press yesterday. Prior ExCo spokesperson from the Chief Executive.” tion. However, the amount MOP1 million to MOP20 The intervention of such to this appointment, Gao was Leong Heng Teng revealed million for the related ins- a center is voluntary and the secretary of the Director- Information such as the was also not disclosed. General of the Coordination that the regulations of the names of the seven mem- In August last year when titutions and entities. can be stopped at any time Department of the Liaison “Evaluation Committee bers that will compose the the bill was being debated The regulation also sets by the decision of the par- Office, deputy Director-General of Medical Malpractice” committee – of which five by the AL, Secretary for the conditions of exclusion ties. of the Coordination Department, (which will oversee techni- will be from the medical Social Affairs and Cultu- under which the insurance Citing figures from the and an inspector at the Liaison cal evaluation of medical field and two from a legal re, Alexis Tam, admitted company will not be requi- Health Bureau (SSM), office’s research sector. malpractice cases, deter- background – were also that reference amounts red to pay compensation, Leong said there were 59 According to the Liaison Office, mine the investigations not disclosed. from neighboring regions such as willful misconduct reported cases of poten- Gao’s appointment is “in line and necessary examina- As mentioned last year were being considered. due to its classification as a tial medical malpractice in with the work’s needs.” tions as well as assess the when the bill was discus- These amounts ranged criminal act. 2016.

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Macau diaspora exhibition in Lilau mansion on the market, Portugal An exhibition on the Macanese diaspora in Shanghai during the mid-20th century will be held in the Alfredo Pimenta Municipal Archives in Portugal on March 3. The exhibition, organized by bids start at HKD250m the Macau Archives under the guidance of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, is titled “Shanghai Portuguese Refugees in Macao Renato Marques monument and keep it in the (1937-1964)”. Both Shanghai and Hong Kong were popular public domain. destinations for the Macau diaspora in the last century. Due ne of the houses Chiang wants the space to to the Japanese invasion of 1937, World War II, the Chinese civil war and other factors, the Macanese were forced to leave most symbolic of barbosa paulo be used for cultural events Macau’s historical and heritage seminars. Shanghai and seek shelter in Macau. Some of them later resettled center has been The mansion, which was in places such as the United States, Canada, Brazil, Portugal, Angola and Mozambique. This exhibition showcases a selection Olisted for sale. Bidding on the restored in 2014, still fea- of over 100 records that illustrate the historical background of Lilau mansion, a three-story tures much of its original the Macanese diaspora around the world, the social inclusion building facing the famous architectural features, in- of the Macanese in Shanghai and the journey of the Portuguese Lilau Square and close to cluding wooden windows refugees to Macau. the Mandarin house, will follows the decision to close by locals and tourists alike,” with exterior window shu- commence at an open-house the art galleries operating said Simon Lam, iAOHiN tters, plaster moldings and event on February 26, star- in the building, due to high Gallery’s curator. Lam will hardwood roof beams. Chief Executive to visit ting at HKD250 million. maintenance costs. host the open-house heritage A series of bronze sculptu- The information was relea- Chiang is known for her event. res by the French sculptor Fujian and Guangdong sed in a press statement from recent involvement with the This event will count among Jacques Le Nantec will be iAOHiN Gallery. acquisition of several bui- many others, such as talks by on display at the event. Le Chief Executive Chui Sai On will visit Fuzhou (Fujian The building, which is ldings in historical areas, the president of the Associa- Nantec’s Rua de Lilau studio Province) and Guangzhou (Guangdong Province) to discuss currently owned by Isabel which were developed for tion for Macanese Educa- is right behind the mansion, the advancement of joint efforts for the development of the Chiang, has housed two art creative projects such as the tion (APIM) Miguel Senna and the artist is known for his “Belt and Road” initiative. According to a statement issued by the government, the MSAR hopes to assume a larger role in galleries in the last few years. one by Number 81, which Fernandes, and the architect passion for the square and developing the country’s Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st- The house is said to have established a number of re- Francisco Vizeu Pinheiro, the surrounding area. Century Maritime Silk Road, particularly in relation to boosting been recently priced at a sum tail shops at Rua de Nossa who will discuss Lilau Squa- The open-house heritage cooperation efforts with Guangdong and Fujian. Chui will meet of HKD240 million. Accor- Senhora do Amparo and Pa- re’s 400-year history. event will feature a live pain- the leaders of both Provinces on February 22 to 24 to expedite ding to information to whi- tio de Chon Sau, near the fa- It is not clear who might be ting session by contempo- cooperation in several fields. Several Macau officials will be ch the Times had access, it mous Ruins of St. Paul’s. interested in acquiring such rary painter Tashi Norbu, a part of the delegation to Fuzhou and Guangzhou, including has been mortgaged twice in “This cooperation leverages a historical building, but the fashion exhibition by local the president of the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion 2014 and 2015 for a combi- our ability to promote Lilau event organizers have said designer Ana Cardoso, and a Institute, Jackson Cheong, and the director of the Macau ned total of HKD90 million. Square, which is a wonderful that the Cultural Affairs Bu- cello, violin and harp concert Government Tourism Office, Helena de Senna Fernandes. In In the press release, Chiang plaza with rich history, yet li- reau (IC) might be a suitab- by Daniel Leong, Ng U Tong Chui’s absence, the Secretary for Administration and Justice, said that the house’s sale ttle known and rarely visited le candidate to preserve the and Elisa Chon. Sonia Chan, will be Acting Chief Executive.

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Julie Zhu Zhuhai listed as key transportation hub he Macau University Tof Science and Tech- The Ministry of Transport of China has listed Zhuhai as nology held a seminar on one of the region’s key transportation hubs in addition China’s “One Country, Two to 50 other cities, according to reports by Chinese press. Systems” policy yesterday. The department released a national logistic channels University professors, as and node diagram in January which shows that the well as lawmaker Si Ka Lon, nation will build 11 great logistics avenues and 85 nodes praised Macau’s efforts to to improve its transportation network. In Guangdong implement the policy and province, the cities of Zhanjiang, Shantou, and pointed out that Hong Kong Dongguan are also listed as key transportation hubs. had, in comparison, done Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Foshan are included as part less meaningful work in of the national transportation backbone. realizing the policy. Yang Yunzhong who is PSP to hold community currently a researcher at leaders” and said the “One is that Hong Kong is facing “It’s necessary for us to the Macau Polytechnic Ins- Country Two Systems and a great challenge from the set up a statue of Deng ‘fun day’ in March titute who specializes in the mainland China’s special returning of its people’s Xiaoping [the late Chinese study of the “One Country, socialism build-up consists hearts,” said Si. leader who formulated the The Public Security Police Force (PSP) will conduct a Two Systems” policy, said of one single thing, not two.” Si suggested that Macau, One Country two systems],” new round of collections for “Police Stories III” when Macau – as one of China’s Lawmaker Si Ka Lon likely because of geographi- he said. it holds the “Police and Community Fun Day” on two special administrative also commented on Hong cal reasons, “has a sense of Si also told the media March 5 in Tap Seac Square. The PSP aims to boost the regions – has been consis- interaction and cohesion between police officers and Kong’s political situation, identity.” that “the negative energy is members of the community, according to a statement tently praised by mainland saying that Hong Kong has Nevertheless, Si expres- [greater] than the positive released by the bureau. On the sidelines of the bureau’s authorities and residents encountered issues with its sed his belief that Macau’s energy among public opi- annual luncheon with local media, which was held on for its peaceful and loyal economy, society and live- government still needs ex- nions on said policy.” Wednesday, Commissioner Leong Man Cheong noted implementation of the po- lihood since its handover. tra cooperation from the He suggested that educa- that last year’s event enabled the force to promote licy. The lawmaker claimed that public, adding that when it ting school-aged students its new guiding principles of “proactive policing”, During the seminar, Yang there has been obvious in- comes to Macau’s political can help to achieve the po- “community policing” and “public relations policing”. reiterated that Macau terference from external body, “the administration licy’s vision, “because nowa- This year, the PSP said, the police force will continually “should not be pleased only forces in Hong Kong’s inter- and the legislation have days students and younger strive to uphold its spirit of “Integrity, High Efficiency, by the ostentatious com- nal affairs. been cooperating more and generations have difficulties Competence and Professionalism.” plements from the state “The most serious aspect restricting each other less.” accepting or listening to it.” ad fri 17.02.2017 th Anniversary

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he mysterious death of TKim Jong Un’s half-bro- ther removed a potential China loses a friend - and avenue for China to press the North Korean leader to rein in his nuclear ambitions. Kim Jong Nam, 45, lived leverage - with Kim’s murder out of North Korea for many years and had close links to China. He started families in journal of the Communist Still, ties became strained Yang Xiyu, former director of both Beijing and Macau, and Party. “If Beijing wouldn’t after Kim’s ascension in 2011, the China Foreign Ministry’s had the protection of Chine- want to see the total collapse a year before President Xi Office for Korean Peninsu- ap photo se authorities, according to a of the Kim regime, it would Jinping took power in China. la Issues. China is wary that South Korean lawmaker who hope for the replacement of The two have never met as the U.S. and South Korea will was briefed on intelligence Kim Jong Un. This is why leaders. High-level dialogue view the murder as a sign of reports. Kim was increasingly wor- was also cut back after the internal instability in North His murder at an airport ried about his half-brother.” 2013 execution of Kim’s un- Korea and seek to challenge in Malaysia this week in cir- cle Jang Song Thaek, who was Kim further, he said. cumstances akin to a spy an advocate for Chinese-sty- Kim Jong Nam was seen in novel adds to concern that le economic reform in North Beijing as an elite who envied Pyongyang’s actions risk a Korea and had been the ma- the success of China’s econo- major geopolitical miscalcu- If Beijing jor go-to person for leaders in mic reforms, Yang said. The lation. Kim Jong Un’s repea- Beijing. Kim Jong Nam was eldest son of former dictator ted nuclear and missile tests wouldn’t want raised by Jang’s wife. Kim Jong Il reportedly trave- - most recently on Sunday - to see the China has watched North led with his father in 2001 to have caused unease both in Korea’s nuclear development Shanghai, a coastal city that the U.S. and China, and put total collapse with concern. Its leaders re- spearheaded China’s market Beijing in a difficult spot as leased a new list of items reforms, and met with senior North Korea’s prime bene- of the Kim banned for export to North officials in information tech- factor and ally. Korea in January, to comply nology. Bloomberg While Kim Jong Nam was regime, it would with a new round of United out of favor in Pyongyang for hope for the Nations sanctions and ad- years before he was murde- dress international criticism. beijing following death of kim jong nam red - his brother reportedly replacement of Trade data show that re- had a standing order for his lations have cooled. Total China is continuing to observe The DPRK Embassy in Malaysia execution - he would have Kim Jong Un. commerce has fallen for two events following the death of Kim confirmed that a 46-year-old man been a potential replacement straight years to USD5.4 Jong Nam, a foreign ministry holding a DPRK passport under for Kim Jong Un, and was an Beijing provides most of billion in 2016, according to spokesperson said yesterday. “We the name Kim Chol was Kim Jong implicit point of leverage for North Korea’s food and fuel. numbers released by China’s are aware of relevant reports and Nam. Asked whether Kim’s death China while he was alive. The nations had solid rela- Ministry of Commerce. will continue to keep an eye on would affect relations between “Kim Jong Un has been tes- tions from the 1950s, when Even so, it would be hard any developments,” spokesper- China and the DPRK, Geng said ting China’s patience,” said they fought together in the for China to totally abandon son Geng Shuang said at a daily that the two countries are friendly Deng Yuwen, a public affairs Korean War. Leaders from North Korea, which it has press briefing when asked about neighbors and have a tradition of commentator in Beijing and both countries often say they long seen as a geopolitical the murder of Kim in Malaysia. friendly exchange a former deputy editor of a have a bond built with blood. buffer to U.S. forces, said

Kim’s death were spotted the boyfriend of the sus- on surveillance video at pect with an Indonesian Mystery deepens, questions build the airport where Kim passport. fell ill. in North Korea princeling death Both are reportedly in ARE OTHER EXI- their 20s. One held an LED NORTH KO- Indonesian passport. REANS IN DANGER? The other had Vietna- South Korea’s govern- hat do we really tional Intelligence Service WAS HE POISONED? weapon used in a failed mese travel documents ment said it was boosting Wknow about the su- — no friend to Pyongyang This one could be North Korean attempt to and was seen in grainy security for high-profile dden death of an exiled — and eager reporters answered fairly soon. kill an anti-Pyongyang photos waiting for a cab defectors in the South, North Korean princeling? across Asia have assem- Kim complained of being activist in 2011. Or it while wearing a white many of whom already Aside from heated media bled a dramatic, almost sprayed in the face with could have been cyanide jumper emblazoned with have police protection. speculation and an ins- cinematic profile of the some sort of chemical be- or sarin gas, which was “LOL” — internet-speak Kim Jong Nam was tant “it’s-gotta-be-Pyon- last hour of Kim’s life. fore he died. Presumably used in a deadly attack on for Laugh Out Loud. long protected in his Ma- gyang” reaction from But there’s still a surfeit Malaysian authorities’ Tokyo’s subways in 1995. But their possible in- cau base by China, accor- Seoul’s spy agency, not of unanswered questions. autopsy, which has been volvement in Kim’s dea- ding to Seoul’s spy servi- much. South Korea’s Na- Here are a few: completed, will determi- WAS IT REALLY th is still unclear. Were ce. South Korean officials ne whether poison killed NORTH KOREA? they simply in the wrong say he leaves behind two Kim, and, if so, what kind. North Korea, of course, place at the wrong time? sons and a daughter be- A big question is how is the easy answer. Sou- Were they North Ko- tween two different wo- 2 women, 1 man arrested possible killers would th Korea’s spy service rean agents, maybe even men living in Beijing have managed to quickly considers the North the North Korean nationals and Macau. Two women and a man pur International Airport, inflict a fatal chemical bogeyman and almost using false passports? Ha Taekeung, a South have been arrested in the where Kim Jong Nam sud- dose on someone in the immediately, in a private Kim Jong Nam, in one of Korean lawmaker and killing of Kim Jong Nam, denly fell ill Monday morn- middle of a busy airport. briefing to lawmakers in his lowest moments, was North Korea human righ- the North Korean leader’s ing before dying on the way South Korea’s intelli- Seoul, pointed the finger humiliated while trying ts activist, said in a radio half brother who was re- to the hospital. One of the gence service says Kim al- at North Korean agents to sneak into Japan to interview yesterday that portedly poisoned this week women had Vietnamese most certainly was poiso- for the death, saying that visit Disneyland — with a Kim Jong Nam’s son, by a pair of female assassins travel documents and the ned, but it’s unclear whe- Kim Jong Nam had been Dominican passport. Kim Han Sol, could be in as he waited for a flight other held an Indonesian ther a needle or spray was targeted for five years be- Police are trying to ve- danger because he knows in Malaysia, police said passport. There was no im- used, and the spy agency cause of Kim Jong Un’s rify if the women’s travel sensitive secrets about yesterday .The suspects mediate way to determine didn’t elaborate. “paranoia.” documents are genuine, Kim Jong Un’s personal were picked up separately if the IDs were genuine One possibility for the according to the Malay- life. Kim Han Sol, who Wednesday and yesterday. or if the women, both ap- poison is neostigmine WHO ARE THE AR- sian minister. Police said lived with his father in The female suspects were parently in their 20s, were bromide, which South RESTED WOMEN? they have also arrested a Macau, referred to Kim identified using surveillance believed to be the alleged footage from Kuala Lum- assassins. Korean officials said was The two women arres- third suspect, a Malay- Jong Un as a “dictator” in contained in a pen-like ted in connection with sian man thought to be a 2012 interview. AP fri 17.02.2017

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Niniek Karmini of Kim Jong Nam, who was reportedly account shut down poisoned on Monday by a pair of fe- ndonesian diplomats have met male assassins as he waited for a flight Iwith a woman arrested in Malay- at the Kuala Lumpur airport. sia for suspected involvement in the Malaysian police said the first wo- killing of the North Korean leader’s man they arrested had Vietnamese half brother and confirmed she is an travel documents. Vietnamese Fo- Indonesian citizen, officials said yes- reign Ministry’s Deputy Spokeswo- terday. man Nguyen Phuong Tra said in a Authorities have identified her as statement that Vietnamese authorities Siti Aisyah, 25, originally from Serang were closely coordinating with Malay- in Banten, a province that neighbors sia on the case. the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. She Kumparan, an Indonesian news por- was arrested by Malaysian police early tal, said Aisyah lived in the Tambora yesterday. neighborhood in western Jakarta for Indonesian Immigration Office about 10 years before moving to Ma- spokesman Agung Sampurno said that laysia in 2013 along with her husband officials from the Indonesian Embassy and children. It cited interviews with in Kuala Lumpur met with the woman former neighbors and said she had re- Two screensshots of the personal Facebook page of Kim Chol as viewed by MDT around 8pm yesterday, in Selangor state, where she has been turned to Indonesia in 2014 to arrange showing selfies in Macau and another page of over 100 of his "friends" (we blurred the people for privacy) imprisoned, and ensured she was safe. a divorce. “They were allowed to see her but Sampurno said immigration data cannot make any questions,” said showed that Aisyah had visited Indo- Facebook ac- 9 p.m. last night, with mostly “low-key” lifes- Sampurno. “However, the team can nesia earlier this year and returned count that only a warning posted: tyle that was “far from confirm that Aisyah is Indonesian.” by ferry to Johor, Malaysia, from the appears to be “Sorry, this content isn’t luxurious.” He said a passport ID page published nearby Indonesian island of Batam on owned by the available at the mo- Kim Jong Nam used by Indonesian media is “the same as Feb. 2. recentlyA assassinated ment.” numerous aliases to the passport held by her.” Several million Indonesians work in half-brother of the Nor- According to informa- protect his identity, Lalu Muhammad Iqbal, director of Malaysia as maids and construction th Korean leader has tion on the Facebook including Kim Chol. Indonesian Citizen Protection at the and plantation workers. surfaced under the alias account, Kim studied at Malaysian authorities Foreign Ministry, said Indonesia wou- Investigators in Malaysia are trying confirmed by Malaysian the International School confirm that the man ld ensure Aisyah’s rights are protected to shed light on the death of Kim, whi- authorities, Kim Chol. of Geneva in Switzer- who was assassinated and that she has legal assistance. ch has set off set off waves of specula- The account contains land and Russia’s Lycée in Kuala Lumpur air- Malaysian police have now arrested tion over whether North Korea dispat- around a dozen pictures Français Alexandre Du- port on Monday carried two women and one man in the death ched a hit squad to kill him. AP of the self-exiled eldest mas de Moscou. the passport of a North son of Kim Jong Il, whi- He was also a friend of Korean with the same ch were publicly acces- Macau lawmaker Chan name. minister: ‘i think he has two different identities’ sible to the public. The Meng Kam on the social A source told the Sou- pictures, dated from be- media platform. th China Morning Post Minister Zahid Hamidi said the confirmation tween 2008 and 2010, Kim Jong Nam was yesterday that some was made based on the passport held by the depict him at several lo- regularly spotted in Macau-based friends victim as well as documents provided by the cations in Macau, inclu- Macau but accounts of of Kim Jong Nam had North Korean Embassy for verification. He ding outside easily iden- his lifestyle vary. While called him “John”. The also stated that Kim Jong Nam had travelled tifiable integrated resor- some report having seen friends were due to meet using the “undercover” identity of Kim Chol. ts. Others show him in him with a “heavy se- him in Macau for dinner “We have looked into the possibility that he Shanghai and Geneva. curity presence” in VIP on Tuesday, however The North Korean who was killed at the travelled using a fake passport. I think he has However, the account rooms at a popular bar received news late that Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 on two different identities. Probably this is an had been closed down in Taipa in 2011, others night of the alleged as- Monday has been officially confirmed as undercover document. But it is an authentic or made unavailable by claim that he lived a sassination. DB Kim Jong Nam. Malaysian Deputy Home passport,” he mentioned.

countries. ‘Go-slow’ protest to Local youth associations The tour will enable parti- cipants to acquire a deeper be held tomorrow visiting startups in Portugal knowledge of the mode of operation and development orientation of Portugal’s in- he “Go-slow” protest will be mundo do Rosário. novation and entrepreneur- Theld tomorrow, but organizers According to the latest proposed ship institutions, and learn are not satisfied with the routes pro- route, the protest would begin at the from their successful expe- posed by authorities. Legislative Assembly, then head to riences. The protest – which was organized Sai Van Lake and the Ocean Gar- The 22-member delega- by several associations and suppor- dens Road before ending at the go- tion also includes govern- ted by the office of Pereira Coutinho vernment headquarters. ment representatives from and fellow lawmaker Leong Veng Lawmaker Leong Veng Chai told China’s Liaison Office in Chai – was recently postponed due the press yesterday that he accepted Macau, as well as represen- to a lack of consensus with the autho- the proposed route as the protest delegation led by the trepreneurs from Macau, tatives from two Chinese rities in relation to proposed routes. was a matter of public interest. He A Macau Economic Ser- mainland China and Portu- business creation centers The “Go-slow” protest was pre- also added that they would not want vices (DSE), composed gal. According to the state- that will study opportu- viously scheduled to be held on to postpone the demonstration mainly of representatives ment, the visit aims to con- nities for future bilateral February 12 in protest against the again. from local youth associa- tribute towards building cooperation. These centers government’s proposed fee hike for Coutinho, who was absent from tions, is currently touring the Platform of Services for are located in Nansha and several services offered by the Traf- yesterday’s press conference, sou- Portugal in order to visit Commercial Cooperation Hengqin and are specially fic Affairs Bureau (DSAT), especially ght Macau residents’ understanding several startup centers, the between China and Portu- oriented towards the youth. those concerning vehicle removal regarding potential traffic conges- DSE informed in a state- guese-speaking Countries The delegation visited se- and deposit in cases of irregular tion on the day of the protest, and ment. and promote the territory’s veral startup and incubator parking. advised them to “find alternative The purpose of the visit creation of the Youth Inno- centers in Lisbon, as well as The demonstration also calls for solutions to go to work.” is to foster cooperation be- vation and Entrepreneur- met China’s ambassador to the resignation of Secretary for He noted that the parties involved tween organizations and ship Center between China Portugal. The tour to Por- Transport and Public Works Rai- are protesting as a last resort. LV associations of young en- and Portuguese-speaking tugal ends today. 17.02.2017 fri

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Real Estate Matters Common misconceptions about renting a property in Macau - Part 4 Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having been established in 1994, JML Property offers investment property & homes. It specializes in managing properties for owners and investors, and providing attractive and comfortable homes for tenants.

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After many years of handling rental Before moving in it is important to do a if the apartment is used as an office or transactions we would have to be com- walk-through with photos to record the workshop space; pletely blind not to see some recurring actual condition of the property. If alteration work on the apartment is patterns amongst tenants, especially Don’t forget that damages to the apart- carried out without the express permis- when people first arrive in Macau. ment will be deducted from your securi- sion of the landlord. This list of common misconceptions ty deposit. Do you still want deep purple may look innocent enough, but the di- walls? There is a maximum that the lan- fference in expectation is usually the dlord can increase the rent... source of major rental conflicts, and one Pets are welcome There have been calls from residents to that could be easily avoided with a little Many owners simply forbid any cats or try to ‘cap’ rent increases. However, it more clarity up front. dogs. is likely that interference in the market When you consider the rental process Those that do allow pets usually have would have a reverse effect as we have usually involves at least two different a clause to say the apartment must un- seen many times in the past. languages (sometimes three), its not dergo a deep clean upon termination For example, if rent increases were surprising that misunderstandings are of the agreement, and funds will be wi- capped at 15 percent, many owners commonplace. thheld to take care of this (a deep clean would not rent properties. As supply Bearing this mind, it is wise to get all typically costs around MOP2,000). falls and demand grows, this would agreements in writing prior to signing a Check your landlord’s policies, and whi- push rental prices even higher in the final contract. le not all landlords refuse to allow pets, mid and long term. Carrying on from last week, we con- many say they do for financial reasons. The Macau Government is discussing tinue with some of the most common Dogs can scratch doors and hardwood a rental cap increase, but it is not yet misconceptions... floors, and not every pet can handle effective. According to Macau Law, the long hours left alone in an apartment rental amount paid by a tenant is in I can paint the apartment any co- while their human is at work. agreement with both parties. lour I want Barking also disturbs neighbours, and Macau law states that a rent increase You may assume the answer is “yes, accidents can stain carpets, cause hy- must be ‘reasonable’. By definition this of course!” because “This is MY apart- giene issues and wreck flooring. means that as long as both parties agree ment!” But you’d be wrong. If the landlord and the building mana- to it, it is deemed reasonable. Most leases stipulate that when you gement allow pets, you may be asked to move out, the apartment must be resto- pay an extra pet security deposit. And of The landlord is responsible for red to the same condition you got it in. course pet owners are absolutely expec- handling emergency repairs If you painted the walls purple, you cou- ted to clean up after their animals. No one wants to deal with a burst pipe ld be expected to repaint them to their at midnight on a Tuesday, but it’s a re- original white. And covering purple The landlord cannot throw me pair that has to be handled ASAP. paint isn’t such an easy task. out of the apartment… You need to know how the owner wants Some agreements state that written Yes, you can be evicted under certain you to respond in an genuine emergen- permission is required before painting circumstances. These include; cy: Fixing a running toilet on your own or decorating. If a tenant does not pay rent at the because it was driving you nuts and the Putting up pictures, driving nails into appropriate time; owner didn’t respond quickly enough the walls to hang artwork, changing If a tenant uses the property for illegal may leave you stuck with the bill. the colour scheme etc are all things that purposes; Before choosing an apartment it’s im- need to be pre-approved and/or rever- If all or part of the property is sub-lea- portant to know how all kinds of repairs sed when you move out. sed without the express permission of are handled as mentioned in this article, Basically, the landlord will accept nor- the landlord; but particularly the emergencies. mal wear-and-tear in the apartment, If the usage of the property is different and everything else is on the tenant. from the original purpose, for example Continued next week... fri 17.02.2017

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AUD4.1 billion. The detention of 18 Crown workers triggered concern of China casino crackdown infects a renewed crackdown on casi- nos that woo Chinese citizens to gamble overseas. Melbour- ne-based Crown, controlled Sydney as Star VIP turnover hit by billionaire James Packer, said in December that turno- ver from its high-wagering, Angus Whitley North Asian VIP business as top-priority customers at its the China situation develops,” Australian resorts slumped 45 Chief Executive Officer Matt bloomberg hina’s clampdown percent from a year earlier in on overseas casino Bekier said in the statement. the most recent 23-week pe- operators is being felt “We are executing our strategy riod. in Sydney as Star En- of diversifying our internatio- Star’s earnings from the VIP Ctertainment Group Ltd. repor- nal revenues.” business were also hurt from ted a slump in its international Star fell 0.2 percent to the sales and marketing cos- high-rollers business after the AUD5.01 at 11:11 a.m. in Syd- ts tied to the diversification, detention of employees at rival ney, valuing the company at it said yesterday. Net income Crown Resorts Ltd. after tax in the six months en- Turnover from international ded Dec. 31 more than doubled VIP clients slumped 27 per- to AUD141.8 million (USD109 cent in November and Decem- We are million), partly because a hi- ber, the company said in a sta- gher win rate against VIP gam- tement yesterday. Star, which executing our blers. operates Sydney’s only licen- Historically, 80 percent of sed casino, said the October strategy of Star’s VIP business comes detentions on the mainland diversifying our from Hong Kong, Macau and have created “uncertainty” mainland China, Bekier said and “caution” and it’s looking international on a call with investors. “We’re to Southeast Asia to generate being a lot more cautious’’ more high-roller income to re- revenues. about which high-rolling clien- duce it’s reliance on China. Matt Bekier ts Star picks, he said. “We’re Sydney’s Star Casino “We continue to assess the Sydney’s CEO not taking any risks.” Bloomberg

acau’s water dis- Mtributor Macao Wa- ter Supply Co Ltd has redu- Seac Pai Van’s water plant size trimmed ced the land size of its Seac Pai Van water plant, whose construction is expected to the end of 2019. Meanwhile in terms of income, the piling work Macau peninsula is nearly begin in the second half of “[With] our original profit, the director ad- [… which is] why our pro- zero, but saw an approxi- the year. planning, the total capacity mitted that its 2016 pre- fit dropped compared to mate 7 percent growth in The land size of the water of this treatment plant will liminary financial result 2015,” the director explai- Taipa, Cotai and Coloane. plant was initially planned be 200mld and divided showed a six percent re- ned. “Regarding the [water to be 27,000 square me- into two phases [but] due duction in revenue, noting Kuan is confident that demand] in Cotai city, they ters, but it has now been to the reduction of land, the that water demand did not the water demand in Co- have a two digit growth reduced to 17,000 square capacity of water treatment meet the firm’s target. loane will increase by rate, which is around 12 meters. plant [would be] 130mld Macao Water is expecting 2019, citing the growing percent. The result [is due During a media luncheon and completed in one pha- some MOP65 million in its entertainment facilities in to] the large entertainment this week, Macao Water se only,” Kuan informed 2016 profit. Cotai. facility,” she noted. executive director Nacky the press on the sidelines “We [also] have some re- According to the firm’s Kuan affirmed that there Kuan said that the plant of the company’s media venue reduction [due to] statistics, the growth rate are still no plans to increase is slated for completion by spring lunch yesterday. the construction activity of water demand in the the region’s water tariff. LV Nacky Kuan

MGM China Melco Crown crease was attributed to the same causes as that in the fourth quarter, Gaming market has Q4 revenue up 13 percent namely the strengthe- ning in the performan- ‘stabilized’ elco Crown En- ce of Studio City. Mtertainment Ltd. Commenting on Stu- aming operator stabilized during 2016. yesterday reported its dio City’s turnaround bloomberg GMGM China repor- MGM’s net profit margin unaudited financial during the last quarter, ted a total revenue of grew 230 by basis points, results for the fourth Lawrence Ho, chairman HKD14.9 billion for the or by 20.4 percent. Con- quarter and for the full and chief executive offi- 2016 financial year. tribution from MGM’s year ending December cer at Melco Crown En- In the year under re- main floor business con- 31, 2016. tertainment said: “Mass view, MGM China recor- tinued to grow, compri- The results showed table games revenues ded adjusted earnings sing approximately 80 that net revenue during [at the resort] conti- before interest, tax, de- percent of profit for the the fourth quarter of nued to expand, increa- preciation and amor- year. VIP table win was signage on the towers last year grew about 13 sing almost 10 percent tization (EBITDA) of down 26 percent year- and the erection of the percent year-on-year from the prior quarter HKD4.5 billion, a slight on-year. Furthermore, MGM Lion at the nor- from USD1,058 million However, the growth which […] delivered a dip from HKD4.7 billion MGM Macau occupancy th end of the property. to almost USD1,193. was dampened by lower strong improvement in in 2015. It posted a net rate was 95.4 percent for Principal efforts across The increase in net casino revenues at City underlying earnings.” profit of HKD3 billion the year. both the podium and the revenue was attributed of Dreams in Macau “Studio City’s core fo- (2015: 3.1 billion). Ba- MGM Cotai is expected hotel towers continue to by Melco Crown Enter- and at Altira Macau. cus remains on its mass sic earnings per share to open in the second half be building systems tes- tainment to the revenue For the full year, the market offerings which was HKD0.80 (2015: of this year. “The majority ting and commissioning generated by a “fully- company reported net are ideally aligned to HKD0.82). of all building enclosure in parallel with fit-out operating” Studio City revenues of USD4.5 the demand landscape In a statement, the works for the tower and activities related interior resort and the increase billion versus some in Macau,” he added ac- company said the Ma- the podium have com- finishes,” the company in casino revenues at USD0.5 billion less in cording to a statement cau gaming market had pleted including exterior said in its statement. City of Dreams Manila. the prior year. The in- from the company. 17.02.2017 fri

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Erika Kinetz, Shanghai Drugs o deadly it’s considered a Sterrorist threat, carfentanil has been legal in China — until Carfentanil ban a ‘game-changer’ now. Beijing is banning carfen- tanil and three similar drugs as of March 1, China’s Ministry of Public Security said yesterday, for opioid epidemic closing a major regulatory loo- phole in the fight to end Ameri- nds, even though they are not novel drugs helped speed the ca’s opioid epidemic. widely abused domestically. process, Chinese drug control “It shows China’s attitude as Since 2016, China has arrested officials said. a responsible big country,” Yu dozens of synthetic drug ex- China’s action is “a hopeful Haibin, the director of the Of- porters, destroyed eight illegal sign of political and strategic fice of the National Narcotics labs and seized around 2 tons law enforcement cooperation,” Control Committee, told the of new psychoactive substan- said Jeremy Douglas, a regional Associated Press. “It will be a ces, according to the Office of strong deterrent.” the National Narcotics Control He added that China is acti- Committee. The US Drug vely considering other subs- But the battle against rapi- tances for sanction, including dly evolving synthetic drugs is Enforcement U-47700, an opioid marketed complicated by the deeply glo- as an alternative to banned fen- bal nature of the narcotics tra- Administration tanyls. China said the March 1 de and the deeply national na- called China’s ban will also apply to carfenta- ture of law enforcement. Some nil’s less-potent cousins furanyl online drug vendors host their move a fentanyl, acryl fentanyl and va- websites on servers abroad to leryl fentanyl. thwart police. All benefit by potential ‘game- The U.S. Drug Enforcement submerging their illicit packa- changer’ that Administration called China’s ges in the vast tides of legitima- move a potential “game-chan- te commerce shipped or sent by is likely to have ger” that is likely to have a big courier from China. impact in the U.S., where opioid One example of the kind of a big impact in demand has driven the prolife- global coordination needed to ration of a new class of deadly take down synthetic drug ba- the US drugs made by nimble chemists rons is the case of Zhang Lei, to stay one step ahead of new whom the U.S. Treasury De- representative for the U.N. Offi- rules like this one. After China partment designated a drug ce on Drugs and Crime in Ban- controlled 116 synthetic drugs kingpin in 2014. China shared gkok. “But having legislation is in October 2015, seizures in the 4,221 clues with 58 countries a first step. The law will need to United States of compounds on and areas in the hunt for Zhang, be enforced effectively.” that list plunged. Chinese drug control authori- Offers for carfentanil from “It’s a substantial step in the ties said. Zhang was sentenced Chinese vendors were scarce fight against opioids here in to 14 years in Chinese prison yesterday, but the AP quickly the United States,” said Russell last year, according to one of his secured five offers to export Baer, a DEA special agent in lawyers, Fan Renzhong. furanyl fentanyl to the Uni- Washington. “We’re persuaded In this photo released by the US Drug Enforcement Agency, a sample of carfentanil In October, the AP identified ted States. Some vendors also it will have a definite impact.” is being analyzed at the DEA’s Special Testing and Research Laboratory in Virginia 12 Chinese companies willing pushed U-47700. Legally used as an anesthetic to export carfentanil around the “One news I just got is that for elephants and other large world for a few thousand dollars the carfentanil and furanyl fen- animals, carfentanil burst into carfentanil was researched for three months of 2016, up three- a kilogram (2.2. pounds), no tanyl etc opioid analogs will be the North American drug supply years as a chemical weapon and fold from the prior quarter. questions asked. That same controlled in China on March last summer, causing hundreds used by Russian forces to sub- Though Beijing has said U.S. month China began evaluating 1 effective,” one vendor called of unsuspecting drug users to due Chechen separatists at a assertions that China is the top whether to ban carfentanil and Ete wrote in an email. “So if you overdose. The DEA confirmed Moscow theater in 2002. source of fentanyls lack eviden- the three other drugs. Usually, need them pls make it before more than 400 seizures of car- New data from DEA laborato- ce, the two countries have dee- the process can take nine mon- that day. After that day it will fentanil across eight U.S. states ries suggests the supply of fu- pened cooperation as the U.S. ths. This time, it took just four. be unavailable.” from July through October. So ranyl fentanyl is now surging. opioid epidemic intensifies. Good international cooperation The vendor did not immedia- lethal an amount smaller than DEA labs identified 44 samples Beijing already regulates fen- and effective early warning sys- tely respond to a request for a poppy seed can kill a person, of furanyl fentanyl in the last tanyl and 18 related compou- tems to track the emergence of comment from AP. AP

January bird flu deaths hit 79, most since at least 2013

n outbreak of At least six more deaths testing. In Guangzhou, se in cases to the Lunar AH7N9 bird flu in Chi- have been reported thus China’s third-largest city, New Year, China’s big- na killed 79 people in Ja- far in February, raising more than 30 percent of gest holiday, with feasts nuary, the most in a sin- concerns China faces a the live poultry markets and parties throughout gle month in at least three public health crisis more were recently found to be a weeklong celebration. years, the country’s natio- severe than the 2013 ou- contaminated with H7N9. This year’s Lunar New nal health authority said. tbreak that killed at least H7N9 is considered to Year was Jan. 28. More than 250 cases of 40 people and devastated be less virulent than the “As traditionally the H7N9 have been repor- the poultry industry. H5N1 strain that the Wor- consumption of poul- ted to the National Heal- January’s death toll was ld Health Organization try among the general th and Family Planning the highest for any month has linked to hundreds population increases Commission from 16 pro- since at least November of deaths worldwide over during the Chinese New vinces and regions. State 2013, according to the the last decade. H7N9 is Year celebrations, the media said yesterday that health commission’s we- not believed to be trans- movement, trade and most of the illnesses oc- bsite. mitted between humans, slaughter of poultry curred in and around Chi- Local authorities have but rather by infected during this period may na’s eastern and southern ordered temporary shu- poultry. subsequently increase coast, from Shanghai to tdowns of some poultry The WHO issued a Feb. human exposure,” the Hong Kong. markets and ramped up 10 alert linking an increa- WHO alert said. AP fri 17.02.2017

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Human rights Report says lawyers beaten, arrested

security and social order. Chinese Internet censors alrea- dy exercise tight control with the so-called “Great Firewall” that blocks many foreign news sites and social media platforms. Prominent activists have fre- quently been taken into custody without notice to their family or legal teams. One was Liu Feiyue, the founder of a website that detailed local corruption cases, veterans’ issues, and allegations that perceived troublemakers were being detained in mental hospitals. After his disappearan- ce in November, Liu’s family was told he was charged with subver- sion. Despite its well-publicized re- cord, China was re-elected last year to the United Nations’ Hu- man Rights Council. But even as China reported its member- ship on the council through state media, it refused to let banned activists attend United Nations events, the report said. Nomaan Merchant, Beijing network. “In fact, it’s just legali- independent organizations and Wang’s law firm, Fengrui, were When Philip Alston, the UN’s zing repressive measures.” dissenters, as well as lawyers convicted in August of char- special rapporteur for human awyers who defend Under President Xi Jinping, defending people caught in its ges that they incited protests rights, visited China in August, human rights activists China has widely suppressed crackdown. The report says 22 and took funding from foreign authorities forbade him from and dissidents targeted people have been convicted since groups. meeting several activists and ti- by China’s communist 2014 of subversion or other cri- China last year also passed a law ghtly controlled his schedule. Lgovernment have increasingly Ordinary mes against state security, inclu- tightening controls over foreign One activist who did meet with themselves become subject to ding 16 last year alone. non-governmental organizations him, lawyer Jiang Tianyong, was political prosecutions, violence Chinese who Dozens of lawyers have been by subjecting them to close po- arrested three months later and and other means of suppression, questioned or detained in an on- lice supervision, a move critics charged with inciting subversion according to a report released share audio going campaign against dissident called a new attempt by authori- of state power. yesterday. or video of a lawyers known as the 709 crack- ties to clamp down on perceived Eve, the researcher for Chinese The Network of Chinese Hu- down launched in July 2015. threats to the ruling Communist Human Rights Defenders, said man Rights Defenders, a coali- protest may Wang Quanzhang, who defen- Party’s control. some activists believed after Xi tion of groups working within ded members of the Falun Gong NGOs can be blacklisted if they became president in 2013 that and outside China, identified six be detained, meditation sect banned by Chi- commit violations ranging from they might find common cause occasions last year that lawyers na, was charged with subversion illegally obtaining unspecified over his stated goals of rooting were beaten by plaintiffs, police and authorities of state power in January 2016 state secrets to “spreading ru- out government corruption. But officers or assailants likely hired can shut down after previously being beaten and mors, slandering or otherwise those limited hopes have not by authorities. In more than a detained. His wife, Li Wenzu, expressing or disseminating har- come to fruition, she said. dozen cases, the report found, phone and told The Associated Press on We- mful information that endangers “It’s gone completely the oppo- detainees were pressured to fire dnesday that Wang is now under state security.” site direction,” she said. “And it’s their own lawyers and accept go- Web networks indictment and being held wi- Ordinary Chinese who share au- a tragedy, because those are the vernment-supplied attorneys. thout access to family or lawyers. dio or video of a protest or other kinds of alliances that can make “The government is trying to in response “We have to wait until the sen- news event may be detained, and real impact.” give this impression that it’s to perceived tencing to see him in jail,” she authorities can shut down phone The Chinese foreign ministry abiding by the rule of law,” said said. and Web networks in response did not respond to faxed ques- Frances Eve, a researcher for the threats Four people associated with to perceived threats to national tions. AP

olice and protes- Pters opposed to the construction of a massive Police, pollution aluminum plant clashed in a northern Chinese city protesters clash in Daqing yesterday despite the lo- cal government’s annou- ncement that it was sus- according to footage ob- China often announce sed by heavily polluting pending the project. tained by the AP. It was suspensions of projects industries blamed for the Several dozen protesters unclear whether she had following protests, only to choking smog that smo- gathered outside gover- been injured by police. quietly restart them mon- thers Beijing and other nment offices in Daqing, The protest over the ths later. cities. pushing up against a lar- plant planned by alu- Such environmental Responding to the pro- ge contingent of police, minum producer Zhon- protests are becoming tests, Hong Kong-listed including some with dogs. gwang Holdings Ltd. took increasingly common as Zhongwang earlier issued At least two people were place despite a city gover- China’s middle-class de- a statement saying that taken away and a wo- nment pledge Wednesday mands a cleaner environ- its production processes man was carried off after to put it on hold. ment and becomes more met international envi- collapsing in the street, Local governments in aware of health risks po- ronmental standards. AP 17.02.2017 fri

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Thailand Police raid temple belonging to Buddhist sect

Dow Kaewjinda, & vit Bunnag, director of special haven’t seen Dhammajayo for Dake Kang, Pathum Thani operations at the Department months at the temple, which is of Special Investigation, Thai- known for its vast golden dome ap photo hai police raided the head land’s FBI. “We expected to that appears to hover over the Ttemple of a controversial find him, but the news spread grounds like a gilded UFO. Buddhist sect yesterday but fai- around. He could [have] run “(The police) tried to make led to find and arrest the abbot, away.” it as smooth and peaceful as who faces criminal charges over possible,” said Phra Pasura accepting USD40 million in Dantamano, a Dhammakaya embezzled money. About 3,000 spokesman. However, he said The action followed several it was an “excessive use of force earlier failed attempts to seize police officers for nearly 4,000 police to come Phra Dhammajayo, 72, head of were deployed and block the road just because the Dhammakaya sect. Police someone did not appear for a were previously thwarted when to surround the summons.” crowds of monks and followers Pasura said Dhammajayo was blocked the way, risking a vio- temple before innocent and estimated that lent confrontation. 10,000 followers came to su- The prime minister of Thai- dawn, blocking pport him at the vast compou- land’s military government, hundreds of nd, which covers an area almost Prayuth Chan-ocha, this time 10 times the size of Vatican City. invoked an emergency order monks and One of Dhammajayo’s declaring the area around the followers, the head of a credit temple a temporary “restricted followers union, was convicted of embe- area” to stop people from ente- zzling money to donate to the Buddhist monks stand in front of policemen outside Wat Dhammakaya temple in ring. chanting temple, and was sentenced to Pathum Thani province Police deployed about 3,000 Buddhist texts 16 years in prison. Dhamma- personnel to surround the tem- jayo was charged with money- 1999 and 2002. He resumed the sanctity of the clergy. Bud- ple before dawn, blocking hun- in protest laundering and receiving stolen his post in 2006 after clearing dhism is the national religion dreds of monks and followers property. The sect says he did his name. and a core pillar of Thai society. who sat outside the compou- Some devotees believe the not know the money was tain- The DSI first summoned Police said they would be nd’s gates, chanting Buddhist raids are politically motiva- ted. Dhammajayo last March in back today and tomorrow to texts in protest. ted because the temple and its In an evident effort to put connection with the money- continue the hunt, after which The temple’s senior monks followers are seen as supporters pressure on him, three unrela- laundering charges. After he their search agreement with the agreed around noon to admit of former Prime Minister Thak- ted charges of land encroach- repeatedly failed to show up for monks will expire. some police. Several hundred sin Shinawatra, who was depo- ment were later filed against questioning, saying he was ill, a The temple’s supporters, too, officers swept the grounds, ho- sed in a 2006 military coup. him. criminal court issued an arrest will be back. ning in on an inner residence The Dhammakaya sect is con- The sect was founded in warrant last May, prompting “Lots of things happened to compound where intelligence troversial for fusing Buddhism 1970 and ballooned in Thai- police to try to raid the temple the temple, it’s not fair,” said suggested the abbot resided, theology with what critics call land’s 1980s economic boom. several times. Tiparaphan Up-prakan, a de- but he was nowhere to be fou- a bourgeois, money-friendly Dhammajayo was forced to The raids have been compli- cades-long Dhammakaya de- nd. ideology. It appeals to Thai- temporarily step down as the cated by a law which forbids votee from Bangkok. “I think “We found nothing illegal, we land’s burgeoning middle class. temple’s abbot following em- the arrest of a monk in his ro- Dhammakaya will be OK. We couldn’t find him,” said Kol- Temple spokesmen claim they bezzlement accusations in bes, for fear that would mar will fight for that.” AP

te’s lawyer then went to a Philippines branch of the Bank of the Philippines Islands, where Duterte and his daughter Duterte asked to release bank account details allegedly had an undecla- red deposit of more than 200 million pesos ($4 million) in a joint account. n opposition senator harshest critics and a navy wealth “is right now and Lawyer Salvador Panelo pressed Philippine officer once detained for a how it became illegal, let’s said that Duterte had au-

ap photo A President Rodrigo Duter- failed coup plot against a get it and I’ll give it to all of thorized him to request the te yesterday to publicly former president, said he you.” bank to open the account release details of his bank would resign if Duterte can “I know he will not relea- but that bank officials told accounts to disprove alle- disprove the allegations. se and he will not accept him it would take seven gations that he had large Presidential spokesman my challenge because it days to study the request. sums of undeclared mo- Ernesto Abella said Duter- will be proven that he is Trillanes said the account ney. te would not release those really a corrupt official,” has not been opened to Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV bank details “in response Trillanes said. scrutiny. first alleged Duterte had to grandstanding,” but su- In May, Trillanes relea- Duterte has projected unexplained wealth during ggested the president may sed documents he said himself as a politician the presidential campaign do so as part of a legal pro- were handed to him by a who rose from poverty last year. He told a news cess. concerned citizen purpor- and still lives a modest conference he was raising Duterte, who took office tedly showing 2.4 billion life in a rundown house in the issue again because in June, has denied amas- pesos ($48 million) flowed Davao city, where he ser- Duterte has not yet bared sing ill-gotten wealth. His into Duterte’s various bank ved as a longtime mayor. details of the more than daughter, Mayor Inday accounts from 2006 to He has faced criticism for 2 billion pesos (USD40 Sara Duterte of southern 2015, representing alleged his brutal crackdown on million) he allegedly kept Davao city, reacted to the unexplained wealth the illegal drugs that has left in bank accounts as a for- allegations by saying if mayor failed to declare as thousands of mostly poor Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV shows documents as he speaks at a news mer city mayor. Trillanes could show whe- required by law. suspected drug users conference at the Philippine Senate yesterday, in Manila Trillanes, one of Duterte’s re her alleged unexplained Trillanes and Duter- dead. AP fri 17.02.2017 th Anniversary

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T ap photo complacency” when it came to will have a chance to test their supporting the economic reco- support with voters. Britain very with continued stimulus at will also be giving notice that least through the end of the year. it is leaving the EU, starting That was the view contained talks on the U.K.’s future trade in the written account of the relationship with the EU. The Jan. 19 meeting of the bank’s election of Donald Trump in the 25-member governing council. United States has raised ques- The officials decided it was too tions about U.S. trade policy early to even think about easing with China and other countries, off their stimulus measures and a key factor in the global eco- instead stressed their determi- nomy. nation to keep pumping newly The 19 countries that use the printed money into the eco- euro are enjoying a moderate nomy. That supports lending to economic recovery. The eco- businesses and economic grow- nomy grew 0.4 percent in the th, helping shield the recovery last three months of 2016, and against possible disruption, unemployment has gradually such as from unexpected politi- fallen to 9.7 percent. Uncer- cal developments. tainty ahead of elections could While some economic signs make businesses leery of new have pointed up, officials de- investment until the situation cided that “the fundamental becomes clearer. picture remained largely unal- ECB officials viewed a recent The sun rises on a field in Eschborn near Frankfurt, Germany tered and there was no room spike in inflation as “transient” for complacency, as risks and and agreed they shouldn’t over- mission of price stability, and which remain subdued. newly created money in to the uncertainties had not receded react to inflation jumping to an the figure considered consistent The officials decided they wou- economy through bond purcha- substantially,” the account read. annual 1.8 percent in January. with a healthy economy. ld “look through the volatility in ses at least until the end of this Europe faces elections in Fran- On paper, that meets the bank’s But the increase was mainly short-term data if judged tran- year — 80 billion euros (USD84 ce, the Netherlands, Germany goal of just under 2 percent — fed by higher oil prices, not by sient.” billion) per month through and possibly Italy this year. In its basic benchmark to measu- fundamental pressures such as The board decided to stress March and 60 billion euros per each case, right-wing or radical re whether it is carrying out its wage increases for workers — the bank would keep pushing month after that. AP ad fri 17.02.2017

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USA ter has been overshadowed by the flood of controversies. Other possible executive ac- tions have been bandied about, from a task force on allegations Trump house wrestles with of voter fraud to steps to streng- then cybersecurity, but have yet to be released. Key legislative items such as a massive plan to a crush of crises rebuild roads and bridges and an overhaul of the tax law re- main works in progress. Jonathan Lemire, Washington ap photo ess than a month ‘Another day into his tenure, Donald Trump’s White House is in paradise,’ beset by a crush of crises. Trump quipped LDivisions, dysfunction and high-profile exits have left the after his young administration nearly paralyzed and allies wonde- meeting with ring how it will reboot. The bold policy moves that marked retailers was Trump’s first days in office have slowed to a crawl, a tacit admis- interrupted sion that he and his team had by reporters’ not thoroughly prepared an agenda. questions Nearly a week after the admi- nistration’s travel ban was stru- about links ck down by a federal court, the between his White House is still struggling to regroup and outline its next campaign staff move on that signature issue. It’s been six days since Trump and Russian — who promised unprecedented levels of immediate action — has officials announced a major new policy directive or legislative plan. “He’s a one-man band for all His team is riven by division practical purposes, it’s how and plagued by distractions. he ran his business,” said Bill This week alone, controversy Daley, a former White Hou- has forced out both his top na- se chief of staff under Obama. tional security aide and his pick “When you try to take that and for labor secretary. everything revolves around that “Another day in paradise,” and he is the beginning, middle Trump quipped yesterday [Ma- and end of everything, that is a cau time] after his meeting tough model. His campaign was with retailers was interrupted the same way.” by reporters’ questions about Trump’s new administration links between his campaign sta- has also been plagued by ethics ff and Russian officials. Donald Trump accompanied by Reince Priebus (center) and Mike Pence (right) brushfires that are taking up the Fellow Republicans have time and energy of communica- begun voicing their frustra- tions and legal staff members. tion and open anxiety that the made uneven attempts to work to navigate the fallout from the After first indicating they would In one incident that sparked Trump White House will derail closely with lawmakers and its forced resignation of national not take a temporary restraining bipartisan condemnation their high hopes for legislative own agencies. security adviser Michael Flynn. order request to the Supreme and calls for ethics investiga- action. Officials have begun trying to Flynn was ousted on grounds Court, administration staffers tions, White House counse- Sen. John Thune of South change some tactics, and some that he misled the vice presi- squabbled audibly, behind clo- lor Kellyanne Conway said on Dakota demanded that the scenery, with the hope of stea- dent about his contacts with a sed doors, over the accounts TV that people should “go buy White House “get past the lau- dying the ship. The White Hou- Russian ambassador. emerging in news reports. Ivanka’s stuff” — an endorse- nch stage.” se announced yesterday that Flynn’s departure marked the When the dust settled, a new ment that came after the presi- “There are things we want to Trump, who has often mentio- return of an issue Trump is not statement was printed out and dent disparaged Nordstrom for get done here, and we want to ned how much he loves adoring likely to move past quickly. The handed to journalists, stating, dropping his daughter Ivanka have a clear-eyed focus on our crowds and affirmation from his president’s relationship with “to clarify,” that all options Trump’s fashion line. And con- agenda, and this constant dis- supporters, would hold a cam- Moscow will continue to be were still on the table. But des- gressional Republicans also ruption and drumbeat with paign-style rally in Florida on scrutinized and investigated, pite Trump’s vow to have a plan are demanding to know more these questions that keep being Saturday, the first of his term. sometimes apparently fueled in place by Tuesday, one has about the security measures in raised is a distraction,” said The event, according to Whi- by leaks from within his own not emerged. place at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s Thune. te House press secretary Sean administration. The collapse of the ban, whi- weekend White House in Palm Sen. John McCain of Arizo- Spicer, was being “run by the Trump yesterday blasted what ch poured fuel on simmering Beach, Florida, where resort na blasted the White House’s campaign” and it is listed on he called “illegal leaked” infor- staff rivalries, was followed by members photographed him approach to national securi- Trump’s largely dormant 2016 mation. a period of stark inaction by a during a dinnertime national ty as “dysfunctional,” asking: campaign website. No other de- Not just leaks, but also legal White House suddenly put on security strategy session after “Who is in charge? I don’t know tails were offered. woes, have derailed Trump’s the defensive. Trump did sign North Korea conducted a mis- of anyone outside of the White To be sure, pinballing from early efforts. legislation that rolled back a sile test. House who knows.” one crisis to the next is not After the 9th U.S. Circuit financial regulation, but his ad- “When you are the White Such criticism from politi- unprecedented, particularly Court of Appeals rejected his ministration has not issued any House, every day is a crisis. cal allies is rare during what is for a White House still finding immigration ban last week, executive orders in days. Crisis is routine,” said Ari Fleis- often viewed as a honeymoon its footing. But the disrup- Trump emphatically tweeted House Republicans have been cher, who was President George period for a new president. tions that have swirled around “SEE YOU IN COURT!” and the nudging the White House to get W. Bush’s first press secretary. But Trump, an outsider who Trump achieved hurricane for- administration vowed that it behind Speaker Paul Ryan’s tax “But when they all come right campaigned almost as much ce early and have not let up. would re-appeal the block and overhaul, which includes a bor- on top of each other, particular- against his party as for it, has His choice for labor secretary, either revise its original execu- der adjustability plan of whi- ly at the start of an administra- only a tiny reservoir of goo- fast food CEO Andy Puzder, wi- tive order or write a new one ch Trump has been skeptical. tion, it starts to create the fee- dwill to protect him within the thdrew his nomination while from scratch. GOP aides believed they were ling that they don’t know how GOP. His administration has the administration continued But confusion soon followed. making progress, but the mat- to run the place.” AP 17.02.2017 fri

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An official statement from China has expressed a willingness to negotiate peace “after counter-a- ttacking the Vietnamese aggressors as they de- Sunday serve.” 10:10 Young Adult The assault follows months of exchanges be- tween Chinese and Vietnamese authorities about 11:00 Sunday Mass (Live) illegal occupation of the ill-defined frontier terri- 12:30 Miscellaneous tory. 13:00 TDM News (Repeat) Foreign observers have reported a quadrupling of 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast the Chinese force there, numbering up to 150,000 14:50 Zig Zag troops and 300 aircraft, in the past three weeks. LA LA Land 16:25 Documentary Serie Vietnam appears to have fewer soldiers as up room 2 17:15 Miscellaneous 7:15pm to 100,000 of their troops are currently serving in 18:30 Documentary Serie Director: Damien Chazelle Cambodia and another 25,000 are in Laos. 19:30 Non-Daily Portuguese News (Repeated) Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone The Chinese Government in Peking (later Beijing) 19:40 Comedy Language: English claimed the Vietnamese had made over 700 armed incursions into China and killed or wounded over 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report Duration: 128min 300 Chinese soldiers and civilians over the last 21:00 Non-Daily Portuguese News A cURE for wellness six months. 22:00 World War Three - Inside the War Room room 3 The official Chinese Hsinhua News Agency said: 23:00 TDM News 2:30, 9:15pm “We do not want a single inch of Vietnamese terri- 23:30 Non-Daily Portuguese News (Repeated) Director: Gore Verbinski tory. All we want is a peaceful and stable border.” 23:50 Documentary Series Starring: Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, Mia Goth Chinese vice-premier Deng Xiaoping has also 00:20 Main News, Financial & Weather Report (Repeat) Language: English (Chinese) threatened the Vietnamese Government in Hanoi 00:55 RTPi Live Duration: 146min with “punishment” for its engagement in Cambo- dia. The Lego Batman Movie Hostilities between Hanoi and the Chinese-ba- room 3 cked Cambodian Government broke out last year 2:30, 4:30, 7:30pm and culminated in the Vietnamese invasion on Director: Chris McKay Christmas Day and collapse of Pol Pot’s regime. Starring: Jenny Slate, Will Arnett, Ralph Fiennes Language: Cantonese (English) Vietnam has appealed to the United Nations and Duration: 104min has not cut off diplomatic relations with China. Courtesy of BBC Offbeat Macau Tower 16 Feb - 22 Feb New Jersey girl donates 1,300 books to children’s hospital In context A 12-year-old New Jersey girl spent Valentine’s Day delivering The next day Radio Hanoi reported the strategic border towns of Lao Cai and Mon Cai had fallen to the Chinese, along with over 1,300 books donated to a children’s hospital. smaller townships. Charlotte Olson tells the Courier-Post (on.cpsj.com/2lOTagL) her The broadcast suggested Vietnam had left much of the fight- original goal was to collect 1,000 children’s books as a way to ing to local militias rather than professional soldiers. give back to her town of Voorhees. The only support offered by the USSR was strong verbal con- She started the book drive before Christmas, using social media, demnation. her family and church to help spread the word. China’s invasion prompted British MPs to lobby the Labour This week, she brought boxes full of books to Children’s Re- Government to reconsider its decision to supply China with gional Hospital at Cooper’s outpatient Voorhees site. She also Harrier jump jets. gave USD220 to go toward more book purchases. The Chinese continued their invasion until early March, tak- Kung-Fu Yoga ing several major towns. The books were presented to physicians and staff, who’ll dis- 2:30, 4:30, 7:30, 9:30pm The invasion led to many more Vietnamese refugee “boat tribute them to patients at sites throughout the year as part of Director: Stanley Tong people”. Cooper’s Reach Out and Read program. Starring: Jackie Chan, Disha Patani, Amyra Dastur The Chinese Army’s withdrawal was completed by 16 March. The hospital says it’s the largest book donation they’ve ever re- Language: English (Chinese) Vietnamese troops stayed in Cambodia until 1989. ceived. Duration: 107min fri 17.02.2017 th Anniversary

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Football | Champions League Real Madrid rallies ap photo to beat Napoli 3-1

Tales Azzoni, Madrid the tribunes, and nearly from the right flank, sco- 5,000 fans loudly cheering ring his first goal in six ga- he Real Madrid from the stands, Napoli mes and surpassing Thierry players kept their made an ideal start with In- Henry as the French player cool despite conce- signe opening the scoring with the most goals in Cham- ding a stunning early with his superb long-range pions League history with 51. Tgoal in the Champions Lea- strike in the eighth minute. Benzema, Madrid’s top sco- gue, producing an outstan- He received a through-ball rer in this season’s Cham- ding performance that kept from captain Marek Hamsik pions League with five goals, the defending champions on and struck a first-time shot almost added another in a track for a seventh straight from about 30 meters out to breakaway just before half- appearance in the quarterfi- catch Navas off-guard. The time, but his attempt struck nals. ball bounced once before hit- the post. Madrid rallied to defeat ting the net near the far post Kroos put Madrid ahead Napoli 3-1 in the first leg of as Navas desperately tried to from just inside the area in the Round of 16 yesterday. recover. the 49th minute after Cris- Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos “Despite the result, I think tiano Ronaldo cleared a de- and Casemiro all scored after we played a good game,” In- fender to set up the German Lorenzo Insigne’s extraordi- signe said. “Now we have the midfielder. Casemiro sealed nary goal for Napoli less than return leg at the San Paolo the victory with his perfectly 10 minutes into the match at Stadium and I’m sure that struck volley from outside Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. we will fight even more. Real the area in the 54th, hitting The Italian forward struck Madrid are the world cham- the far corner. an unexpected shot from way pions, a team with 18 pheno- Napoli had a goal di- outside the area, catching menal players in their squad, sallowed for offside in the Madrid goalkeeper Keylor [but] I did not see such a 80th. Madrid’s Casemiro (left) celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the Navas out of position. But huge difference as the result “There is still a lot left to Champions League round of 16, first leg the visitors couldn’t hold on would suggest. Maybe we do,” Casemiro said. “We to their lead against a Ma- made too many mistakes — know that they are dange- drid team that delivered one this will only push us to work rous when playing at their but his shot from close range goals in European compe- of its best performances for even more.” stadium. We have to main- sailed over the crossbar. titions. He is the Cham- weeks. Benzema leveled 10 minu- tain our calm and our focus.” The star forward remains pions League’s leading sco- “We played a great game,” tes later with a header af- Ronaldo had a great chance two goals short of becoming rer with 95, two more than Madrid coach Zinedine Zi- ter a cross by Dani Carvajal to score in the 28th minute, the first player to score 100 Messi. AP dane said. “It was a shame about the Napoli goal, but we recovered, scored our- selves and turned the game around.” Despite twilight years, Robben sparkles for Bayern in rout “I’m happy with the re- sult,” Zidane added, already looking ahead to the return ayern Munich officials his 89th-minute strike that match on March 7. “We’ll go must be dreading the day gave Bayern its last Cham-

B ap photo there to a difficult ground Arjen Robben decides to retire pions League title against where we’ll suffer. It’s still or leave. Bundesliga rival Borussia an open game. We need to go The 33-year-old Dutch win- Dortmund at Wembley Sta- there and finish it off.” ger was at the heart of almost dium in London in 2013. Playing in the last 16 for all of Bayern’s attacking play Former Bayern coach Ottmar only the second time, Napoli in the 5-1 rout of Arsenal that Hitzfeld, who led the team to was one game short of equa- put the Champions League the Champions League title in ling its unbeaten record of 19 quarterfinals within reach. 2001, has spoken of Bayern’s matches in all competitions. Robben was a constant threat problem when it comes to re- It hadn’t lost since a 2-1 de- to the Arsenal defense, his placing Robben, with neither feat by Juventus in Serie A performance crowned early Douglas Costa nor Kingsley last October, a streak that on with one of his trademark Coman at the Dutch star’s le- included 12 victories. goals. vel. “We faced the best team in But it was his runs, his inter- Since joining from Real Ma- the world, but it’s a pity that play, his movement and the drid in 2009, Robben has we made so many mistakes danger he posed any time he scored 84 goals and set up 50 with the ball because we faced a defender that earned a minutes later, and he forced weak. more in 156 league games. usually don’t do that,” Napo- standing ovation from Bayern a corner with another effort Nine passes went to Thiago, No wonder the club was so li coach Maurizio Sarri said. fans when coach Carlo Ancelo- shortly after that. who scored two goals, and 20 keen to extend his contract “I think Madrid played their tti took him off with just two Despite his own outstanding to Lahm of 47 completed pas- beyond this season, even if best game in three months, minutes remaining. contribution, Robben was ses altogether. Almost nine he’s entering the twilight of his while we were not at our best Robben provided the break- keen to focus on a great team out of every 10 attempted pas- career. Robben signed a one- tonight — We can compete through early on, cutting in- performance overall. ses found their target. year extension to June 2018 with them if we play our best side from the right to set his “In the second half, we really “It worked very well today,” last month. football.” left foot, before letting fly with played some amazing football. Robben said. “I myself am a “If Arjen has the feeling he Madrid, which won its 11th a shot that went in off the un- We really killed the game,” he little surprised that we played can no longer compete at the Champions League title last derside of the bar. said. so well. On the other hand, not highest level, then he’ll stop,” season, extended its streak “It worked before a few ti- Altogether, Robben had three so much, because I know that Robben’s father Hans said last without a home loss in the mes,” he joked. attempts on target apart from the team has a great character month after his son signed the European competition to 12 Defenders might know the goal, all blocked, while his and the ability to always step contract extension. matches. what’s coming, but they seem interplay with Philipp Lahm up a level when it needs to.” From yesterday’s showing, it With former great Diego helpless to stop it. and Thiago Alcantara helped Robben has a knack for sco- doesn’t look like he needs to Maradona supporting from Robben almost did it again make the Arsenal defense look ring important goals. It was stop any time soon. AP THE Game on! Archdiocese lets girls Station17.02.2017Air quality fri BUZZ back on boys’ CYO hoop team Roadside 45-65 Good Two girls have been cleared to rejoin a boys’ a game without their female teammates. The Catholic youth basketball squad in New Jersey rest of their season was then forfeited. High after church officials reversed an earlier de- The archdiocese had said that Catholic You- Density 45-65 cision that the fifth-grade team could not be th Organization rules state that teams should Residental coed. be boys or girls only. But archdiocese spokes- Good Archdiocese of Newark Cardinal Joseph To- man Jim Goodness says Tobin believes that Area opinion bin announced the change yesterday. the team shouldn’t have been penalized for The boys on the St. John’s team in Clark had mistakes that adults responsible for following Ambient 45-65 decided to give up their season rather than play league rules might have made. Good Bizcuits dsmg source: Leanda Lee WORLD BRIEFS hat ludicrous strawberry In eye of storm, N. Koreans T Myanmar’s government says Ever since the widely publicised plastic flotsam in fete leader’s birthday the military has the Macau/Hong Kong ferry propeller incident last ended its four-month June which circuitously ushered me to the Plastic- counterinsurgency Free July Challenge, I have continued progress Jong Il’s birthday and the operation in troubled towards zero-waste consumption. Single-use plas- Rakhine state, where it tic has and continues to be the main item on my second-most important ho- ap photo liday of the year. National had been accused of hit list as a major contributor of ocean pollutants, rape, torture and other founder and “eternal pre- increasing toxin concentrations in the ocean-sour- abuses against Muslim ced food chain and our landfill woes. sident” Kim Il Sung’s bir- Rohingya minority The journey has been enlightening. Now that I thday in April — the “Day residents. know the resources used to produce the packa- of the Sun” — is the most ging, the said justifications for use and how they are important. disposed of, the extent of the risk of leakage from

In central Pyongyang, ap photo non-existent or imperfect waste-management sys- from early morning thou- tems, and how that leakage effects our waterways and clogs already overburdened landfill, I can min- sands of people climbed dfully make purchase decisions. If nothing else, Mansu Hill to lay flowers shopping is now a feel-good activity. My personal and bow below giant sta- goal? No rubbish bin in the house. tues of Kim Jong Il and Kim Seeking advice on ways to change consumption Il Sung. North Koreans are Indonesia After patterns, I have banded together with like-minded People cross Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, yesterday. Unaware of expected to make a show months of campaigning souls, both in the online global community seeking reports his eldest son - and current leader Kim Jong Un’s half-brother - of respect to their leaders dominated by religious systemic supply-chain answers, and face-to-face was killed just days ago on all major holidays and and racial tensions, meetings looking for local consumer solutions to re- anniversaries and authori- none of the three moving wasteful everyday plastic packaging. Even ties are ensuring that Kim candidates vying to in places like Hong Kong and Macau, there are naware of reports ned. Few have access to Jong Il’s birthday is being run Indonesia’s biggest means and ways: zerowastehongkong.com/tips/ his eldest son — and outside media sources and celebrated in traditional city of Jakarta secured has some valuable ideas for every part of the home. U the 50 percent needed Delving into this world initially felt almost-evange- current leader Kim Jong reports here are generally fashion. Un’s half brother — was limited to the ruling line of One aspect of that is the for an outright win, lical flower-power hippy, but one gets drawn into setting the stage for a killed just days ago in what Kims. annual flower show featu- the positive drive towards common goals of cleaner run-off election in April. Other members of the fa- living and a cleaner planet: all good stuff. When the appears to have been a care- ring thousands of blossoms An escalation of the extent of the pollution problem feels overwhelming fully planned assassination, mily tree — especially pro- named Kimjongilia after the violence, racial bigotry and when the push-back from retailers, friends and North Koreans marked the blematic ones like Kim Jong past leader. The Kimjongilia and huge protests family becomes energy sapping, the ready-at-the- birthday of late leader Kim Nam, who once suggested flower is a kind of begonia, that overshadowed fingertips source of support and encouragement Jong Il yesterday as they do the North should do away originally bred by a Japa- campaigning is feared in helps to maintain momentum. every year, with dancing, with its hereditary succes- nese botanist, according to the capital ahead of the And the movement is indeed gaining momen- special treats for children sion — are rarely if ever April vote. tum. Traditional media is taking note of the various North Korean authorities. campaigns and messages and last week was a big and reverential bows and mentioned. Apart from the rituals, Mongolia week for plastic packaging repudiators. It was the bouquets of flowers before On the surface, at least, it is also a public holiday. bronze statues. normalcy was the word of People can expect presents Exceptionally cold week of the strawberry. weather in Mongolia is There has been no men- the day. CitySuper in Hong Kong was selling an over-pa- of cooking oil or other food putting the livelihoods ckaged strawberry for HKD168 “fresh from Japan”. tion of half brother Kim North Korea’s state media and drink from their em- of more than 150,000 One strawberry. One precious and precocious Jong Nam’s killing at the said Kim Jong Un paid his ployers, and they get time nomadic herders and strawberry packed in a laminated cardboard box, Kuala Lumpur airport in customary respects overni- off to spend with their fa- family members at tucked up in a foam sock on a bed of ‘straw’, cove- the North’s official media. ght at a palatial mausoleum milies. risk, just one year red with clear wrap. In fact, Kim Jong Nam, in Pyongyang. He also re- Yesterday, Pyongyang after another extreme On February 6, Hong Kong Free Press posted who is believed to have li- portedly attended a large residents also took part winter killed more than an article on the extravagance of both price and ved most of the past decade meeting on Wednesday. in large public dances, fi- 1 million animals, the packaging of this strawberry and the exorbitance Red Cross says as it of other fruit. By the next day it was the strawberry in a kind of exile away from North Koreans across the led through displays of ice the North, may as well have country, meanwhile, ob- sculptures. launches an emergency again but this time the message segued into solu- appeal. tions for Hong Kong’s plastic packaging at both the never existed as far as most served as normal the “Day The finale of the day was to individual consumer level and through a truly cycli- North Koreans are concer- of the Shining Star,” Kim be a fireworks show.AP cal economy. Over the next week, Time (US), The

Times (London), Evening Standard (UK), SCMP, ap photo Metro (UK – tagged under ‘weird China’), Mashab- le, Fox News and China Daily picked up the story, generally raising the price as the focus before the times square by rodrigo packaging issue: the environment’s not as sexy as the money. There are now a range of campaigns to turn the plastic tide. Hong Kong’s Gary Stokes of Sea N. Zealand Firefighters Shephard Global is pushing #trashthecheckout in New Zealand’s where customers leave behind with the retailer the second-largest city were unwanted foam socks, cling-wrap and plastic was- able to halt a wildfire’s te. ‘Plastic-Free HK’ has a petition to encourage su- advance on suburban permarkets, particularly Wellcome and ParknShop, homes yesterday after it to cut the plastic wrap. In Sydney is Anita Horan’s burned down 11 houses #PlasticFreeProduce awareness campaign which in the hill suburbs and is reflected in calls for supermarkets in the UK and forced hundreds of Australia to set up plastic-free aisles and to offer people to evacuate. customers a choice of nude fresh produce. Each social network campaign that has landed Syria A leader of the in traditional media has shone a light on how we Russian delegation and the food industry - particularly supermarkets at talks on resolving and commercial kitchens - have normalized our the war in Syria says unsustainable and wantonly profligate lifestyles for agreement has been the sake of convenience, the pretence of hygiene reached to form a and visually perfect produce. The Zero-Waste War- permanent contact riors - those progressive conservatives who shop group of Russia, Turkey with the plastic footprint of your grandparents - are and Iran to “preserve gaining traction. The message is starting to move and strengthen mainstream. Halleluiah for that ludicrous strawberry. the cessation of hostilities.”