sou proposes minimum gov’t departments face osaka to host wage bill restructuring 2025 world expo Sulu Sou will submit a minimum Secretary Sonia Chan announced The Japanese city beat out rivals wage bill that to the AL, the government’s intention to in Russia and Azerbaijan in the claiming that the gov’t has restructure more than a dozen race to host an event expected stalled repeatedly on this matter public departments next year to draw millions of visitors P2 P7 policy address P13

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WORLD BRIEFS local elections Thailand Police have arrested two brothers from Britain wanted on drug trafficking charges in their homeland. Taiwan’s ruling party ap photo

India Tens of thousands suffers major defeat of Hindus gathered in P11 northern India yesterday renewing calls to build a Hindu temple on a site where a 16th century

mosque was attacked and ll es va Lynzy demolished by Hindu hard- liners in 1992, sparking deadly Hindu-Muslim violence.

Sri Lanka’s president yesterday assured non- interference in ongoing investigations into abductions, killings of journalists and other crimes allegedly committed by those connected to the new prime minister and his Cabinet. ap photo

Saudi Arabia A prominent Saudi royal said Saturday that whether or not heads of state gathered in Argentina for the Group of 20 summit warmly engage with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, he is someone “that they have to deal with.”

Turkey Authorities detained two people following a drive-by shooting near the Austrian Embassy in capital Ankara early yesterday.

Syria Russian warplanes attacked rebel-held areas in northern Syria for the first time in weeks yesterday, as Syrian officials said more than 100 people were treated at hospitals for what they Protestors brave rain to demand allege was a poison gas attack by rebels in the northern city of Aleppo. P3 More on backpage holiday amendment withdrawal 26.11.2018 mon

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Tired of ‘stalling’ gov’t, Adelson retains top place in Asian Sou to introduce own Gaming Power 50 minimum wage bill o coutinho

ew Macau Association l au Nhas released an eight- P point statement laying out ar- guments for lawmaker Sulu Sou’s new minimum wage bill marques renato that will be submitted to the Legislative Assembly (AL) for consideration. The association says that Sou expects “quicker implementation” by directly submitting the bill to the AL. heldon Adelson, Chair- following the February launch The democrat association Sman and CEO of Las Vegas of MGM Cotai. says that the government has Sands and Sands China, has Among the other major mo- stalled repeatedly on this mat- topped the Asian Gaming Power vers in 2018 were Suncity Group ter and that it has failed to ho- 50 – an annual ranking of the boss Alvin Chau, up from num- nor a 2015 pledge to implement most influential individuals in ber seven to number five; Naga- a minimum wage prior to 2019. the Asian gaming industry – Corp owner Dr Chen Lip Keong A consultation conducted one for the sixth consecutive year rising from number 18 to 14; year ago also showed broad su- in 2018, Inside Asian Gaming Star Entertainment Group’s pport among the public for the (IAG) has announced. Managing Director and CEO economic measure. The 2018 rankings were un- Matt Bekier up five places to “It is already November of veiled at the inaugural Asian number 15; and Wynn Macau 2018, one year after the consul- Gaming Power 50 Gala Dinner, Vice-Chairman, Chief Operating tation,” notes the statement. “It lawmaker says that the hourly matter of human dignity.” held at Studio City Friday night. Officer and Executive Director is already too late to pass the rate is reflective of Macau’s so- According to New Macau, the- Adelson retained top spot Linda Chen moving from num- legislation before 2019.” cio-economic status and in line re are about 20,000 people in despite Galaxy Entertainment ber 34 to 18 on the back of major “When the Government is with, nearby jurisdictions such the city with an “extreme low Group Deputy Chairman Fran- management changes in 2018. stalling, it is the responsibili- as Hong Kong (HKD37.5) and salary” of less than MOP30 per cis Lui closing the gap signi- Notable names to fall out of ty of deputies to introduce the Taiwan (NTD150). hour. ficantly by way of the ranking the Asian Gaming Power 50 bill themselves,” it continues, In the statement released yes- However, Sou’s bill will not system used by IAG to deter- list completely in 2018 include citing the right afforded to terday, New Macau argues that address some of the most mine the final positions. Mr Lui Wynn Resorts co-founder Steve lawmakers to introduce legisla- Macau has a “constitutional vulnerable among Macau’s maintained second place ahead Wynn and Crown Resorts ma- tion to the AL instead of relying obligation” to introduce a mi- working population - domestic of Melco Resorts Chairman and jority shareholder James Packer. on the government. nimum wage. It says that mini- workers and disabled workers CEO Lawrence Ho at number First published by IAG in Sou’s bill will call for a mini- mum wages constitute a basic – citing a lack of consensus on three. 2008, the Asian Gaming Power mum hourly rate of MOP38, a right and are required by the this matter. New Macau insists Meanwhile, MGM China Co- 50 has become a leading indica- daily wage of MOP304, a weekly Basic Law, local laws and inter- that there must be other spe- Chairperson and Executive Di- tor of the most influential peo- wage of MOP1,824 and a mon- national treaties. “Yet, Macau cial wage protection for these rector Pansy Ho moved back ple in the Asian gaming industry thly wage of MOP7,904. The [has] never legislated on this workers. into the Top 10 in 10th spot over the preceding 12 months.

ASK THE VET by Dr Ruan Du Toit Bester Trauma to the eye lens, diabetes, and poor nu- trition may also cause cataracts, but generally there is little an owner can do to prevent cata- Signs of cataracts in dogs racts from developing in dogs that are prone to eye problems. If a dog has diabetes, cataracts ere in Macau we see a lot of catarac- and Boston Terriers, are more likely to develop can form rapidly, even if the dog is on insulin, so Hts in dogs. It is often an inherited condition cataracts and may start to develop symptoms proper nutrition and a healthy and active lifes- that causes clouding of the eye lens, impaired early in life while other dogs have no problems tyle is important. Poor nutrition can also lead to vision and sometimes total blindness. until they are older. Some breeds, such as Gol- progressive retinal atrophy or inflammatory eye den Retrievers, develop cataracts but exhibit few diseases that may cause cataracts. Some other eye conditions have similar symp- Symptoms of Cataracts side effects and require no treatment. Others, toms to cataracts such as a white, cloudy appea- A dog with cataracts may have some color chan- like the Bichon Frise, can develop cataracts at Cataract Treatment for Your Dog rance in the eye and vision problems. A diag- ges in the pupil of the eye, including blue, gray or only 6 months and may develop total blindness We usually advise surgery as primary medical nosis from a veterinary ophthalmologist is ne- white spots. The eye may also become inflamed by the age of 2, so early diagnosis is essential. treatment for dogs with eye cataracts but is not cessary before any treatment is used to combat or red and cause squinting in one or both eyes, The Canine Eye Registration Foundation, or necessary or medically possible in every case. vision loss and cataracts. especially if the eye has been injured. A dog with CERF, is a foundation that certifies a dog if it If the eye is healthy and not inflamed, cataract cataracts may become clumsier and bump into doesn’t have any inherited eye health condi- surgery is generally successful. After surgery the Hope this info helps objects, hesitate in new places or before entering tions. If you are purchasing a purebred dog from dog must stay calm and not touch the eye, so Till next week dark rooms and using stairs, or have changes in the US that is prone to cataracts, if possible ask a cone or lampshade collar will be used for the Dr Ruan Bester his personality, becoming lethargic or aggressi- the breeder for the dog’s CERF number, althou- first two weeks or so. Eye drops and oral antibio- ve as vision loss increases. gh most pet-shops wont have this information tics are usually prescribed to prevent glaucoma Ask the Vet: in Macau. A breeder should also have the sire and inflammation, two common complications Causes of Cataracts and dam certified as well. The CERF certifica- with cataract surgery. If cataracts have deve- Royal Veterinary Centre Genetics are the most important factor when tion is only applicable for a year, however, and loped as a secondary condition due to another Tel: +853 28501099, +853 28523678 it comes to eye cataracts in dogs. Some breeds, can’t guarantee protection from a disease like health problem, surgery may not be recommen- Emergency: +853 62662268 like Cocker Spaniels, Siberian Huskies, Poodles, cataracts that develop late in life. ded. Email: [email protected]

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expectations to 200 or 300. Following the demonstration, the group handed a letter to the Demonstrators oppose government headquarters, ho- ping to receive a reply. According to Sun, the group is holiday amendment proposal ready to take further action to call on the government to with- Lynzy Valles pay,” said Sun. draw any such proposal. “This law is like a bundle,” he “We have to see first what the ome 300 residents par- added, noting that it is a way to government would do. If they ticipated in a demonstra- delay the progress of legislation don’t reply, we plan to make tion yesterday calling on for rest days, mandatory holi- another move but it all depends the government to with- days and paternity leave. on the government’s reply,” Sun Sdraw the controversial “three in “So, if this law comes to pass, said. four” proposal. the 10 mandatory holidays that The group is also set to meet Demonstrators, despite the we have will be reduced. This is with the Labor Affairs Bureau rain, gathered at Vasco da Gama unfair to all employees in Ma- this week. Garden to kick off the protest, cau,” Sun adds. Figures released by the police along with lawmakers Ella Lei The group expected some authority show that some 340 and Leong Sun Iok, who stron- 1,000 participants to attend the people participated in the pa- gly opposed the government’s protest, however, due to the rain rade, and 50 officers were de- proposal. in the afternoon, it lowered its ployed to maintain order. The proposal was presen- ted this month at the Standing Committee for the Coordination gov’t reaffirms holiday change does of Social Affairs (CPCS). not harm workers’ rights Last week at the Legislative Assembly, the government re- THE LABOR Affairs Bureau re- employees according to the com- commended selecting three ho- affirmed that the amendment re- pulsory holiday regulation, which lidays out of four: New Year’s lated to the change of three com- means the change will not reduce Day, Ching Ming Festival, The on these days. three decades. pulsory holidays to non-compul- employee rights. On December 5, Day following Chong Chao, and Organizers of the protest, One of the organizers, Max sory ones will not affect employee the Standing Committee for the Chong Yeung Festival. whose group name transla- Sun criticized the proposal, des- rights. The bureau explained that Coordination of Social Affairs will This proposal suggests the- tes to “Wage Earners Consor- cribing the move as “unfair,” to once the change is passed by the organize a meeting to be attended se three days could be taken tium,” fear that the city’s ten local employees. Legislative Assembly (AL), when by both the employer and em- on other public holidays and mandatory public holidays “We are fighting against these employers ask employees to work ployee sectors. The government further suggests they be nor- would simply decrease, noting [proposed] holiday laws because on these three days, employers hopes to balance both sectors’ mal working days. The change that there has been no increa- it will [seem as if] on a holiday, will still have to compensate their rights. means that some workers work se in these holidays in the past we work yet will not have extra

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Visitor arrivals to Macau HKZMB recorded 64,000 up by 9.2pct in October

isitor arrivals to Taiwan (81,846) dropped daily users monthly VMacau surged by 23.2 by 25.2 percent and 3.9 per- percent month-to-month in cent respectively. Meanwhi- he Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Ma- October 2018 to 3,154,291, le, visitors from the U.S. Tcau Bridge has recorded an corresponding to a year-on- (18,404), Australia (8,254) average of 64,000 crossings on a year increase of 9.2 percent. and Britain (5,741) registe- daily basis during the past mon- The increase was due to the red year-on-year increases, th, according to the Ministry of National Day holiday and while those from Canada Transport of China. the opening of the Hong (6,320) decreased. As of midnight of November Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Brid- In the first ten months of 20, the bridge had been crossed ge, the statistics department 2018, visitor arrivals tota- 1.79 million times. The highest said on Friday. led 28,967,555, up by 8.4 daily utilization was recorded at The latest report showed percent year-on-year. Over- 103,000 times. that overnight visitors night visitors (15,162,438) The peak normally occurs on During the first days of operation cles per day. (1,549,891) and same-day and same-day visitors weekends, with the highest utili- after the bridge’s opening, dozens Besides the unsatisfying traffic visitors (1,604,400) had in- (13,805,117) increased by zation on weekends seen on No- of trucks drove through the brid- flow in the vicinity of the bridge’s creased by 5.4 percent and 7.5 percent and 9.4 percent vember 18. ge every day. Since then, the flow terminal nodes, other issues were 13.2 percent respectively respectively. The avera- The Chinese transport autho- of trucks has not increased consi- reported, including the Macau si- year-on-year. The average ge length of stay of visitors rity said that during the 29 days derably, with a maximum of 150 de’s incapability in terms of trans- length of stay of visitors held went up by 0.1 of a day year of operation, from October 24 to trucks using the bridge daily. portation arrangements. steady year-on-year at 1.2 -on-year to 1.3 days. November 21, 97 percent of the Furthermore, from October 24 Previously, the HKZMB shuttle days, with that of overnight Visitors from the Chine- vehicles using the bridge were to November 21 (29 days in total), bus operation had also reported visitors rising by 0.1 of a day se mainland (20,527,999) coaches, 45 percent of which were the overall traffic flow amounted losses due to a large number of to 2.3 days and that of same- increased by 13.1 percent, shuttle buses, and approximately to 89,750 vehicles, corresponding mainland elderly one-day tour day visitors staying 0.2 days. while those from South Ko- 30 percent were small coaches. to an average of about 3,100 vehi- groups taking advantage of the Visitors from the Chine- rea (667,941), Hong Kong discounted fare of shuttle bus ri- se mainland increased by (5,055,123) and Taiwan des for elderlies. 12.1 percent year-on-year (885,833) dropped by 7.8 direct buses to airport suggested Moreover, it has been claimed to 2,306,844 in October, percent, 1.3 percent and 0.2 that mainland China’s travel primarily from Guangdong percent respectively. THE REGION’S Tourism Devel- meeting, one of the committee agencies have been assembling Province (1,001,563) and Visitors from the U.S. opment Committee held a meet- members suggested that the Macau tour groups to take buses in or- Hunan Province (110,850). (159,661), Australia (71,828) ing last week discussing Macau’s government should try to have local der to visit the bridge, which has Visitors from Hong Kong and Britain (46,948) recor- “World Centre of Tourism and tourism buses reach Hong Kong resulted in an extremely unbalan- (509,369) rose by 9.3 per- ded year-on-year growth, Leisure” development. During the airport directly. ced number of passengers during cent, whereas those from whereas those from Canada different hours. South Korea (60,240) and (58,116) saw a decrease. ad mon 26.11.2018 th Anniversary

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Policy Address IC clears Marreiros Sonia Chan announces plan to of plagiarism restructure gov’t departments n the second day of the policy address for the Secretariat for Administration Oand Justice, Secretary Sonia Chan announced the govern- The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has ment’s intention to restructu- accepted the explanation offered by the re more than a dozen public architecture firm of Carlos Marreiros departments next year. The and will now resume with the project Secretary also said that the go- plan. Following a brief investigation, vernment will establish several the IC has concluded that there is new organizations in 2019. no evidence that the bidding firm has violated the terms of the tender. Combined, the two propo- Therefore, the department will continue sals will lead the government with the project as planned. On to hire roughly 100 additional November 17, it was announced that civil servants to fill positions. MAA Marreiros Architectural Atelier The restructuring of public Limited had won the tender to design departments involves a total the New Central Library at a tender of 13 existing bodies, inclu- price of MOP18.68 million. Days later ding the Education and Youth pany and the “LRT Company.” Chan stated year, Secretary Chan stated the firm was accused of plagiarism, with Affairs Bureau, the Office for to operate the Light Rail Tran- she wanted to draft a new law critics highlighting similarities between Personal Data Protection and sit project currently under- she wanted to better regulate online shops the New Central Library project and the Financial Intelligence Of- construction. and unlicensed food providers. an award-winning auditorium in the fice. “This is to go in line with our to draft a new The proposed bill will seek to Spanish city of Leon. Marreiros denied “Apart from that, we are goal to speed up our urban re- improve food safety and pre- knowing about the Spanish auditorium going to restructure the su- newal process and the replace- law to better vent the operation of unlicen- and said that there were many buildings pporting offices of the Forum ment housing bill sent to the regulate online sed food service providers. around the world that have similar Macau and the Cultural Indus- legislature,” the Secretary ex- However, it will also require components but are unique when “seen try Fund,” said Chan during plained. shops and online stores dealing in the holistically.” the plenary session, as cited by The new organizations and unlicensed food and beverage sector to public broadcaster TDM. the restructuring of existing have a physical location so that Pang Chuan It will also involve the esta- entities will require the hi- food providers they can be randomly inspec- blishment of three companies ring of some 100 new civil ted. The Civic and Municipal supports in 2019, namely the Macau servants. However, several “high number” of government Affairs Bureau says that there Investment and Development lawmakers, including Wong employees. are 37 online shops currently embalming bear Limited Company, the Macau Kit Cheng, expressed concern Among the other proposals operating in Macau without a Urban Renewal Limited Com- over what they termed the outlined for the upcoming physical store. Bobo

Lawmaker Pang Chuan supports the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) in embalming the bear Bobo, Macau Grand Prix who died last week. In Pang’s opinion, “it’s good” that IACM has proposed to embalm Bobo. He commented F1 drivers association says Flörsch crash that in many other regions, animals are frequently embalmed to promote scientific education, and that many raises concerns about ‘sausage’ kerbs of the local schools have embalmed and placed animals on display. IACM he Formula 1’s with the one suffered president José Tavares said that the TGrand Prix Drivers’ by Konstantin Teresh- bureau “will deal with Bobo respectfully, Association (GPDA) will I raced in chenko in a GP3 practice and will find experts and scholars discuss teenage driver session at Spa four years to embalm Bobo.” José Tavares Sophia Flörsch’s Macau Macau ago, when the Russian emphasized that he hopes people will Grand Prix Formula 3 was launched over the still be able to see Bobo in the future and accident with the FIA. three kerbs at the Bus Stop learn about his history. GPDA director Romain times and I chicane. Grosjean said that the “It’s very similar to the Two locals crash in Macau exacer- remember Belgium GP3 a few years bated concerns about ago - the sausage kerb on arrested for drug ‘sausage’ kerbs. that corner. the inside has just laun- Flörsch suffered spinal ched the car. I raced in trafficking fractures after her mo- I don’t know Macau three times and no-seat collided at high I remember that corner. The Judiciary Police arrested two local why there’s male residents (34 and 43 years old) for speed with Japanese Sophia Flörsch goes over Japanese driver Sho Tsuboi’s car I don’t know why there’s driver Sho Tsuboi’s car, a sausage kerb there, to drug trafficking, according to a PJ report a sausage released last week. The two suspects going through a catch be fair. There’s no need, were active in selling drugs to people fence at the Lisboa bend. her surgery] is very time we talk about track there’s a wall. So, if you kerb there, who frequently visited casinos. The The car then hit a photo- encouraging, which is limits, if there was gra- cut the corner you’re in to be fair. police seized drugs worth MOP180,000, graphers’ bunker on the great. It’s lucky that vel or grass there would the wall. A flat kerb was according to market prices. One of the perimeter and dropped the guy who was on the be no more discussions. Romain Grosjean a good idea,” Grosjean suspects had already been sentenced to to the ground, with race apex didn’t get hit. But The sausage kerb in Spa, said, adding an example: jail in the past for drug trafficking. 156.9 marshals immediately the sausage kerb didn’t Monza - a few places - it bers “probably will rai- “Monza Turn 1, if any- grams of drugs were seized from hotel on the scene. really do any favors to just doesn’t fit and isn’t se” Florsch’s crash with thing wrong happens in rooms as well as drug packaging tools “I believe Sophia was that shunt. Tracks shou- right,” he said. FIA race director Char- Formula 1 and you get that belonged to the two suspects. The very lucky to escape,” ld have grass or gravel. Romain Grosjean, lie Whiting. According the sausage kerb, you police believe that the duo was packing Grosjean told Autos- Obviously, you can’t in who drives for the Haas to him, the crash in Ma- end up in the center of the drugs to look like tea in order to sell port. “The news [from a city but most of the team, said GPDA mem- cau has resemblances Milan.” them. 26.11.2018 mon

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Julie Zhu interest and were made to protect the residents’ freedom: the free- olytec Group’s lawsuit dom of speech,” declared Chou. Pagainst local newspaper Son The Son Pou columnist, first de- Pou was described by the defen- fendant Lei Kong, said in his final dant as the real estate company statement that “this case is being taking advantage of the case in or- called, by foreign media, the big- der to achieve objectives beyond gest slander lawsuit since the han- bringing down the newspaper’s dover.” columnist. “The Pearl Horizon case is a pu- Last Friday, before the final judg- blic issue. It has an important rela- ment session, the last trial session tionship with public interest,” said was carried out at the Court of First Lei, who added that the defendants Instance. During the session, no “should not be convicted of crimes” witnesses were called. Second de- since they did not violate the law, fendant Chou Chong Peng, director and since the “[articles] did not vio- of Son Pou, accused the Pearl Hori- late any law,” Lei said. zon developer of deliberately having In Lei’s opinion, the case has had clients sign contracts with the shown that “Macau press environ- company despite knowledge that ment is deteriorating more and the company would not be capable more.” of eventually delivering the units to “Powerful parties in society are the purchasers, thus creating an un- becoming more and more outra- fair situation for buyers. geous towards the government and “[A long time] after the Son Pou towards the media. The bigwigs are articles were written, Polytec ha- asking the media to shut up. […] It dn’t reached out to Son Pou. Howe- is common for the media to write ver, once the case had already gai- something wrong. [When the me- ned judicial status, Polytec asked us dia write things wrong], the situa- to clarify,” said Chou. tion should be solved through com- “Polytec probably did not want to munication, not through lawsuits. solve the issue [concerning the ar- As a commentator, I feel terrified,” ticles], but it [the company] is sys- said Lei. tematically making plans for other Later, prosecuting lawyer Leonel purposes,” said Chou. Alberto Alves stated that “actually, In his final statement, Chou noted the media is a kind of weapon. The that, in recent years, many news media is a very dangerous wea- stories about Pearl Horizon were pon.” published, and that the “newspa- “If such defamation is not oppo- per just wanted to report the case sed, I don’t know how the company as [the] incidents were occurring, could survive in this society,” said not targeting [any parties].” Leonel Alberto Alves. In Chou’s opinion, Polytec’s loss Defendant Lei Kong’s lawyer then of reputation is mainly due to the commented on individual freedom failure of the company to deliver of speech and the freedom of press. the residences on time, and becau- “Individuals have the freedom se of that “the media should not be to express thoughts, and media is held accountable for it.” also protected [for their freedom of In first defendant Lei Kong’s speech]. [Freedom of speech] is a column, he used phrases such basic right of each individual, and it as “bossy terms” to describe the is a basic right of a society. It is not Pearl Horizon contract made with just in Macau, it is around the who- buyers. le world,” said the lawyer, adding In Chou’s opinion, individuals that “it is not the writer’s obligation have their own interpretation of to testify [for Polytec for the Pearl “bossy terms” and, for that reason, Horizon case]. It is Polytec which Chou thinks that Polytec has biase- thinks the company does not need dly judged the term. to fulfill its obligations in explaining “In conclusion, the articles were things to the public.” not written out of personal interest. The court will deliver the sentence They were written in the public’s on December 17, at 5 p.m. mon 26.11.2018

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Pooja Thakur Retail nline shopping in Singapore is lacklus- ter even after Amazon Inc. debuted its Prime Singapore malls try big gambit Oservice in mid-2017. The island’s malls are trying hard to keep it that way. With some of the nation’s bi- before online shopping catches on ggest mall operators reporting falling rents and rising vacan- rents, according to Cushman & cies, landlords, just like those Wakefield Inc. Millennials in elsewhere in Asia and the U.S., oomberg particular are a target of non- are being forced to reposition. b l shopping ventures. They’re making room for yoga studios, boxing gyms and clim- bing walls - plus expanding their Malls that food and beverage options - to make sure people come for the can’t effectively dining and fun, and hopefully, stay for some shopping. incorporate Centers around the world have activity-based tried similar stunts in recent years - often to no avail - but in tenants risk tiny Singapore, where it’s of- ten joked that shopping is the falling behind, national sport, they do have an advantage. Online shopping pe- both in terms netration ranks behind Slovakia of footfall and and Greece in the city-state, pu- tting it relatively low down for retail rents developed economies, and the government is weighing a tax on But while the plethora of new e-commerce imports from 2020. activities have helped drive traf- There are early signs the gam- fic, the uptick has failed to trans- bit is working - at least in terms late into real money. Mall rents of driving up traffic. At VivoCi- golf. CapitaLand’s Westgate mall “While the current market sha- costly snafu in a market where have dropped 18 percent over the ty, the island’s largest shopping and its soon-to-open revamped re of online sales is small, its pace the nearest store or mall is just past year and vacancies rose in center, visitor numbers rose 3.1 Funan mall will feature an ABC of growth will only speed up as minutes away for most people. the quarter through September, percent in the six months throu- Cooking Studio, where people tomorrow’s consumers enter Singapore vies with Hong Kong to 7.6 percent, Urban Redevelop- gh Sept. 30 from a year earlier can sign up for bread-baking les- the market,” CapitaLand Chief for the most retail space per ca- ment Authority data show. as owner Mapletree Commercial sons or classes on how to make Executive Officer Lee Chee Koon pita in Asia. And with an estimated 803,000 Trust added an arcade complete wagashi, traditional Japanese said in September at a ceremony Amazon was the sixth-ranked square feet of retail space coming with a full-sized bumper car ring. sweets. to mark the new Funan center. online shopping app on the Apple online in the next 15 months, Yet actual shopping fell slightly. Shopper traffic at CapitaLand “Brick-and-mortar businesses Store by active users in the third rents will remain under pressu- In other malls, visitors can Mall Trust, which has a port- must go beyond passively selling quarter, behind homegrown re, according to Huey Ying Tay, spend a day taking a cooking folio of 15 centers, declined 1.8 products and services to gene- competitors such as Qoo10, data head of research for Singapore at class or participating in a com- percent in the nine months en- rating quality retail experiences compiled by iPrice Group show. JLL. “Until brick-and-mortar re- plimentary yoga session. At Ca- ded September from a year ago and emotional connections.” Malls that can’t effectively tail stores manage to convert foot pitaLand’s Clarke Quay, you’ll while tenants’ sales per square Amazon’s Prime launched in incorporate activity-based te- traffic into in-store purchases, be able to sip margaritas while foot climbed 0.5 percent over the July last year and almost imme- nants risk falling behind, both rentals are expected to remain playing a round of indoor mini same period. diately faced delivery delays - a in terms of footfall and retail subdued,” she said. Bloomberg

Dolce&Gabbana founders ap photo make video apology to China he co-founders of Dol- The Italian fashion house decorated with formal, red- ce&Gabbana to cancel a Tce&Gabbana apologized has been in hot water for gilded wallpaper. major extravaganza earlier Friday in a video on Chinese the videos and subsequent “We will never forget this this week that the company social media after promo- insulting remarks made by experience and it will cer- had billed as one of its big- tional videos seen as racist the Instagram accounts of tainly never happen again,” gest shows ever outside of and subsequent Instagram both the company and Ga- Gabbana said, adding, Italy. Chinese purchases at messages stoked a furor in bbana. It blamed hackers “From the bottom of our home and abroad account China with crude terms and selling Dolce&Gabbana one of the world’s largest for the Instagram commen- hearts, we ask for forgive- for about 30 percent of glo- emoji as he defended the merchandise. markets for luxury goods. ts. ness.” They finish the video bal luxury goods sales. promotional videos. “With respect to our cus- Domenico Dolce and Ste- The three promotional vi- by saying “sorry” in Chine- Several screenshots Zhang Ziyi, who starred tomers, we have removed ffano Gabbana appeared in deos, which have been de- se. showed Gabbana’s Insta- in “Crouching Tiger, Hid- the brand from all stores in a nearly 1 ½ minute video leted from the company’s The backlash forced Dol- gram account referring to den Dragon,” said on one of mainland China, online and posted on Weibo, a Chinese Weibo account, feature her social media accounts in Hong Kong,” Lane Craw- version of Twitter, saying a Chinese woman using that the Italian brand had ford President Andrew Kei- they hope to be forgiven chopsticks to eat pizza and “disgraced itself.” Chinese th said in a statement. and will do their best to be- other Italian food. Many pop idol Karry Wang and Dolce&Gabbana goods tter understand and respect Chinese social media users With respect to our actress Dilireba, both Asia- earlier disappeared from Chinese culture. called the videos racist and Pacific brand ambassadors, major Chinese e-commer- “We have always been in full of outdated stereotypes. customers, we have have informed the com- ce sites including Alibaba’s love with China,” said Dol- In the apology video, the removed the brand from all pany that they will termina- Tmall and JD.com. A du- ce. “We love your culture two designers wore black te all cooperation. ty-free shop at the Haikou and we certainly have much long-sleeve shirts, the kind stores in mainland China, The fallout spread to Meilan airport on China’s to learn. That is why we are they often wear to runway Hong Kong on Friday with Hainan island announced sorry if we made mistakes shows, and sat with their online and in Hong Kong. upscale department store on social media that it had in the way we expressed ou- hands folded at a large Andrew Keith Lane Crawford joining Chi- pulled all the company’s rselves. “ conference table in a room Lane Crawford President nese retailers who stopped products. AP 26.11.2018 mon

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Terrorism Institute of Foreign Studies. “As more and more Chinese people go abroad, and more and more Chinese investment goes Four killed in brazen attack at overseas, the security situation of the destination countries has become a very important ele- ment for consideration,” Zhao Chinese consulate in Pakistan told The Associated Press. The Baluchistan separatists have for years fought a low-le- Adil Jawad, Karachi tack was an attempt to impact vel insurgency in Pakistan, de- Pakistan China relations and to manding a greater share of the rmed separatists stor- ap photo harm the two countries’ econo- province’s wealth and natural Amed the Chinese Consulate mic pact. resources. Karachi, the capital in Pakistan’s southern port city Pakistani Prime Minister of Sindh province, borders Ba- of Karachi on Friday, triggering Imran Khan condemned the luchistan and is home to several an intense hour-long shootout attack and praised the Karachi militant groups, including the during which two Pakistani ci- police and the paramilitary ran- Baluch separatists. vilians, two police officers and gers for their courage. He orde- In a rare statement about at- all three assailants were killed, red an investigation and vowed tacks in Pakistan, neighboring including one who was wearing that such incidents would never India condemned the assault on a suicide vest, Pakistani officials be able to undermine relations the Chinese Consulate, saying said. with China, which are “mightier that “there can be no justifica- The brazen assault, claimed by than the Himalayas and deeper tion whatsoever for any act of a militant group from the sou- than the Arabian Sea.” terrorism.” thwestern province of Baluchis- So far this year, the Baluch New Delhi also said “perpetra- tan, reflected the separatists’ Liberation Army has claimed tors of this heinous attack shou- attempt to strike at the heart of responsibility for 12 attacks ld be brought to justice expedi- Pakistan’s close ties with major against security personnel guar- tiously.” ally China, which has invested A spokeswoman at the Jinnah the diplomats, Sheikh said after ding projects linked to the Chi- Pakistan has long accused In- heavily into road and transpor- Hospital said a consulate guard the fighting ended. “We have nese Pakistan Economic Corri- dia of supporting Baluch sepa- tation projects in the country, was wounded and was being completed the operation.” dor and its infrastructure. In a ratists. The two countries have including in Baluchistan. treated there. He added that authorities letter dated Aug. 15, the group a history of bitter relations and The Baluch Liberation Army The attack began shortly after would try to identify the assai- released a letter warning China have fought two of their three said it was fighting “Chinese oc- 9 a.m. when the consulate was lants through fingerprints. against the “exploitation of Ba- wars over the disputed region cupation” and released photos open for business. The militan- Geng, the Chinese spokesman, luchistan’s mineral wealth and of Kashmir since gaining inde- of the three attackers. ts fired at consulate guards and said the attackers did not get occupation of Baluch territory.” pendence from Britain in 1947. In Beijing, Foreign Ministry hurled grenades, breaching the into the consulate itself, and The letter was addressed to Chi- Elsewhere in Pakistan on Fri- spokesman Geng Shuang said main gate and entering the bui- that the exchange of fire took na’s ambassador to Pakistan. day, a powerful bomb at an China would not waver in its lding, said Mohammad Ashfaq, place outside the building. The Amir Rana, executive director open-air food market in a pro- latest big project in Pakistan a local police chief. discrepancy with the Pakistani of the independent Pakistan vince that borders Afghanistan — the China-Pakistan Econo- Pakistani security forces qui- officials’ reports could not be Institute for Peace Studies, said killed 35 people and wounded mic Corridor — and expressed ckly surrounded the area. Local immediately reconciled. he didn’t think Friday’s attack dozens, said police official Tahir confidence that Pakistan could TV stations broadcast images Pakistan’s Foreign Minister would have much of an impact Ali. ensure safety. Still, China asked showing smoke rising from the Shah Mahmood Qureshi spoke on Chinese projects in Pakistan, Most of the victims in the at- Pakistan to beef up security at building, which also serves as to his Chinese counterpart as both countries have calcula- tack in the town of Klaya in the the mission. the residence of Chinese diplo- Wang Yi by phone and assu- ted the security risks. “These Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province Authorities said the dead ci- mats and other staff. red him that a “thorough in- threats were already on Pakis- were minority Shiite Muslims. vilians were a father and a son Multiple blasts were heard vestigation will be carried out tan and China’s threat radar,” No one immediately claimed who were picking up their vi- soon afterward but Sheikh cou- to apprehend the perpetrators Rana said. responsibility for the bombing. sas for China. The consula- ld not say what they were. The their financiers, planners and Still, the attack will compel Orakzai has been the scene of te’s diplomats and staff were shootout lasted for about an facilitators” linked to the atta- China to step-up security in several militant attacks in re- unhurt and were evacuated to hour. “Because of a quick res- ck on consulate, according to a Pakistan and increase coopera- cent years, mostly by Pakista- a safe place, senior police offi- ponse of the guards and police, foreign ministry statement. It tion with local authorities, said ni Sunni militants, who revile cial Ameer Ahmad Sheikh said. the terrorists could not” reach quoted Yi as saying that the at- Zhao Gancheng of the Shanghai Shiites as apostates. AP

Kelvin Chan, London ports, Dahlin said. By filing the complaint, British corporate in- British man seeks China state Dahlin said they want to Avestigator filed a com- influence the broadcaster’s plaint Friday to U.K. regu- behavior, so it will “abide lators about China’s state TV ban for forced confession by basic standards, both TV channel, saying its Bri- regulatory standards in tish license should be re- cals company GlaxoSmi- his case from Peter Dahlin, Britain but also journalis- voked because it aired his thKline to look into a se- a Swedish activist who was tic ethical standards.” forced confession when he curity breach, but became ap photo also detained in China and Britain’s communica- was imprisoned in China. collateral damage when allegedly forced to confess tions regulator, Ofcom, Peter Humphrey submi- the Chinese government on air after authorities cra- said it was assessing the tted the complaint against began investigating GSK’s cked down on his human complaint “as a priority” China Central Television alleged bribery practices. rights group. and would take “necessary and its international divi- The pair was shown se- Dahlin’s new rights enforcement action” if it sion, China Global Televi- parately on Chinese tele- group, Safeguard Defen- found any rules had been sion, for violating British vision purportedly con- ders, says it has docu- broken. broadcasting rules. fessing their crimes, but mented more than 100 In 2012, Ofcom revoked Humphrey and his wife, Humphrey said it was forced confessions shown Iranian state-owned Press Yingzeng Yu, a Chinese done under duress and by CCTV. At least eight TV’s license following a -born U.S. citizen, spent that he was sedated. were broadcast on British complaint by Newsweek two years in prison after CGTN is available on British investigator, Peter Humphrey, addresses the media in front of airwaves, he said. journalist Maziar Bahari being convicted of illegally free and pay television a screen showing a TV interview “Many people think that the station aired an acquiring personal infor- channels in Britain. The CCTV merely broadcas- interview with him while mation of Chinese citizens. broadcaster is reportedly end of the year. ternational press coverage ts these, they’re made by he was detained. Bahari The couple, who ran a expanding its presence in Humphrey says he was of our case, so it was part police and [the station is] said he was forced to do a corporate investigation Europe with a new studio forced to confess twice. “It of a propaganda war,” he forced to broadcast them,” scripted interview with his firm, had been hired on and production center set always happened after or said. but its journalists are “ac- captors, who threatened contract by pharmaceuti- to open in London by the amid a massive wave of in- Humphrey got help with tively engaged” in these re- him with execution. AP mon 26.11.2018

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Ralph Jennings, Taipei Taiwan aiwan’s ruling party was handed a major de- feat in local elections Sa- turday that were seen as a Ruling party suffers major Treferendum on the administration of the island’s independence-lea- ning president amid growing eco- nomic and political pressure from defeat in local elections China. Soon after the results came in, by pension cuts that took effect in President Tsai Ing-wen resigned July probably mobilized against as head of the Democratic Pro- ap photo Tsai’s party, Jung said. gressive Party. She will remain as Nationalist Party Chairman Wu president and her resignation will Den-yih told reporters Saturday have no direct effect on the busi- that his party would keep trying to ness of government, although the avoid diplomatic friction with Chi- results bode ill for her re-election na and ensure smooth two-way chances in two years. trade. Rival China said the results re- flected a desire of Taiwanese for better relations with the mainland. Rival China Ma Xiaoguang, the spokesman for Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said the results said his government will continue reflected to treat Taiwan as part of China and “resolutely oppose separatist a desire of elements advocating ‘Taiwan in- Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen waits to cast her ballot at a polling station dependence’ and their activities,” Taiwanese for according to the official Xinhua down as DPP chair and said she exercises and limiting the num- “I think part of the reason for news agency. had refused Premier William Lai’s bers of Chinese tourists visiting the vote on Saturday was concern better relations In another victory for China, vo- resignation, saying she wanted Taiwan. about relations between Taiwan with the ters rejected a proposal to change him to continue her reform agen- The Nationalists, known also and mainland China,” said Huang the name of its Olympic team to da. as the KMT, had campaigned Kwei-bo, vice dean of the interna- mainland Taiwan from the current Chinese “Today, democracy taught us a on their pro-business image and tional affairs college at National Taipei. They also approved a refe- lesson,” Tsai said. “We must study more accommodating line toward Chengchi University in Taipei. “We hope the two sides will soon rendum opposing same-sex mar- and accept the higher expectations Beijing. “Their relations have slid ba- go back to a peaceful and stable riage in a setback to LGBT couples, of the people.” Since her election, Tsai has ckward.” trend in relations,” he said. though ballot initiatives in Taiwan The elections for mayors and walked a fine line on relations with Saturday’s results also throw Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalis- are non-binding. thousands of local posts were seen China, maintaining Taiwan’s de Tsai’s political future into ques- ts rebased their government to The DPP lost the mayoral elec- as a key test for Tsai’s 2-year-old facto independent status that the tion. While the DPP still controls Taiwan in 1949 amid the civil war tion to the Nationalist party in the administration, which has been vast majority of Taiwanese su- the national legislature, local po- with Mao Zedong’s Communists. southern port city of Kaohsiung, under relentless attack from Bei- pport, while avoiding calls from liticians are crucial in mobilizing They ruled under martial law un- where it had held power for 20 jing over her refusal to endorse its the more radical elements of her support among grass-roots su- til the late 1980s, when the native years. The Nationalists also de- claim that Taiwan is a part of Chi- party for moves to declare formal pporters. Taiwanese population began to feated the DPP in the central city na. separation from the mainland. “I’m afraid it will be a big challen- take political office, mostly throu- of Taichung, home to much of Tsai and the DPP won a landslide Taiwanese officials had warned ge for her in 2020,” said Gratiana gh the DPP. Taiwan’s light industry, while Ko victory in 2016, but China swiftly that Beijing was seeking to sway Jung, senior political researcher The vote against changing the Wen-je, the independent mayor of responded by cutting all links with voters through the spread of disin- with the Yuanta-Polaris Research name used in international spor- Taipei, the capital, narrowly won her government. Beijing has been formation online similar to how Institute think tank in Taipei. ting events to Taiwan was seen a second term. The Nationalist ratcheting up pressure on the is- Russia was accused of interfering Economic growth, employment as a test of support for indepen- candidate in Taipei has asked for land it claims as its own territory in U.S. elections. and pension reforms were among dence. It was symbolic in natu- a recount. by poaching its diplomatic part- Although domestic concerns key issues in the elections, which re, as the International Olympic At a brief news conference at ners and barring its representati- were in the foreground, China drew high turnout from the is- Committee had ruled out a name DPP headquarters late Saturday, ves from international gatherings, played a major factor in voter sen- land’s 19 million voters. Govern- change, which would be opposed Tsai announced she was stepping while staging threatening military timent, analysts said. ment employees who feel slighted by China. AP Taiwanese reject legalizing same-sex unions in referendum

oters in Taiwan ments normally keep the their ideas aside to await Voters approved a se- passed a referendum bans in place. the court hearing. parate measure Saturday

V ap photo asking that marriage be Although the ballot ini- Opposition to same-sex calling for a “different pro- restricted to one man and tiative is advisory only, marriage crested after the cess” to protect same-sex one woman, a setback to it is expected to frustrate court ruling. Opponents unions. It’s viewed as an LGBT couples hoping their lawmakers mindful of pu- have held rallies and mobi- alternative to using the ci- island will be the first place blic opinion as they face lized votes online. vil code. A third initiative, in Asia to let same-sex cou- the court deadline next Courts will still consider also approved, asked that ples share child custody year. Many legislators will local marriage licensing of- schools avoid teaching and insurance benefits. stand for re-election in fices in violation of the law LGBT “education.” The vote on Saturday, 2020. by May 2019, if they refuse Amnesty International organized by Christian “The legislature has lots same-sex couples, a Minis- told the government it groups that make up about of choices on how to make try of Justice spokesperson needs to “deliver equality 5 percent of Taiwan’s po- this court order take ef- said last week. and dignity.” pulation and advocates fect,” said referendum pro- “The referendum is a ge- “This result is a bit- of the traditional Chine- ponent Chen Ke, a Catho- neral survey, it doesn’t have ter blow and a step ba- se family structure, goes lic pastor in Taiwan and very strong legal implica- ckwards for human rights against a May 2017 Consti- an opponent of same-sex tions,” said Shiau Hong- in Taiwan,” Amnesty’s tutional Court ruling. Jus- marriage. chi, professor of gender stu- Taiwan-based Acting Di- tices told legislators then Ruling party lawmakers dies and communications rector Annie Huang said. to make same-sex marria- backed by President Tsai management at Shih-Hsin “However, despite this se- ge legal within two years, a Ing-wen had proposed University in Taiwan. “One tback, we remain confident first for Asia where religion legalizing same-sex mar- way or another it has to go that love and equality will A couple kiss and hold their marriage certificate during a rally and conservative govern- riage in late 2016, but put back to the court.” ultimately prevail.” AP supporting a proposal to allow same-sex marriage in Taipei 26.11.2018 mon

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Couds hang over North Sentinel Island American adventurer John Allen Chau (right)

Ashok Sharma, New Delhi India they speak. The Andamans once had other similar groups, lon- olice said they have mapped g-ago migrants from Africa and Pthe area of a remote Indian is- Southeast Asia who settled in the land where tribespeople were seen Police map area of island island chain, but their numbers burying the body of an American have dwindled dramatically over adventurer and Christian missio- the past century as a result of di- nary after allegedly killing him sease, intermarriage and migra- with arrows this month. where US man was killed tion. But before they can even attempt Five fishermen, a friend of Chau’s to recover the body of 26-year-old police and officials from the forest ri-based organization, helped train make clear he knew he might be and a local tourist guide have been John Allen Chau, authorities have department, tribal welfare depart- Chau, discussed the risks with him killed. arrested for helping Chau. to learn from experts “the nuances ment and coast guard, Pathak said. and sent him on the mission, to “I DON’T WANT TO DIE,” wro- Chau, whose friends described of the group’s conduct and beha- The officials took two of the seven support him in his “life’s calling,” te Chau, who appeared to want to him as a fervent Christian, atten- vior, particularly in this kind of people arrested for helping Chau she added. bring Christianity to the islanders. ded Oral Roberts University in violent behavior,” said Dependra get close to the island in an effort “He wanted to have a long-term “Would it be wiser to leave and let Tulsa, Oklahoma. Before that he Pathak, the director-general of po- to determine his route and the relationship, and if possible, to be someone else to continue. No I had lived in southwestern Washin- lice of the Andaman and Nicobar circumstances of his death. The accepted by them and live amon- don’t think so.” gton state and went to Vancouver Islands, where North Sentinel Is- fishermen who had taken Chau gst them,” she said. Chau paid fishermen to take him Christian High School. land is located. to the shore saw the tribespeople When a young boy tried to hit near North Sentinel, using a kayak In an Instagram post, his family During their visit to the island’s dragging and burying his body on him with an arrow on his first day to paddle to shore and bringing said it was mourning him as a “be- surroundings on Friday, investi- the morning of Nov. 17. on the island, Chau swam back to gifts, including a football and fish. loved son, brother, uncle and best gators spotted four or five North Officials typically don’t travel to the fishing boat he had arranged to The Indian government lifted friend to us.” The family also said Sentinel islanders moving in the the North Sentinel area, where wait for him offshore. The arrow, restrictions on traveling to the is- it forgave his killers. area from a distance of about 500 people live as their ancestors did he wrote, hit a Bible he was car- land in August, Ho said. She said Authorities say Chau arrived in meters from a boat and studied thousands of years ago. The only rying. she couldn’t comment on why the area on Oct. 16 and stayed on their behavior for several hours, contacts, occasional “gift giving” “Why did a little kid have to shoot Chau arrived there the way he did, another island while he prepared said Pathak. visits in which bananas and coco- me today?” he wrote in his notes, but that he carefully planned it. to travel to North Sentinel. It was “We have more or less identified nuts were passed by small teams which he left with the fishermen All Nations contacted the U.S. not his first time in the region, as the site and the area in general,” of officials and scholars who re- before swimming back the next Department of State, Ho said. She he had visited the Andaman is- Pathak said by phone on Saturday. mained in the surf, were years ago. morning. “His high-pitched voice doesn’t know yet whether it will be lands in 2015 and 2016. Indian authorities have been Indian ships monitor the waters still lingers in my head.” possible to recover Chau’s body. With help from the friend, Chau struggling to figure out how to around the island, trying to ensure Police say Chau knew that the “We are just in grief and in shock paid fishermen USD325 to take get the remains of Chau, who was outsiders do not go near the Senti- Sentinelese resisted all contact by about his death,” she said. “At the him there, according to Pathak. killed by North Sentinel islanders nelese, who have repeatedly made outsiders, firing arrows and spears same time, we consider it a real After the fishermen realized who apparently shot him with ar- clear they want to be left alone. at passing helicopters and killing honor to have worked with him, Chau had been killed, they left for rows and then buried his body on Chau went to “share the love of fishermen who drift onto their to have been a part of his journey.” Port Blair, the capital of the island the beach. Jesus,” said Mary Ho, internatio- shore. His notes, which were re- Scholars know almost nothing chain, where they broke the news Friday’s visit was the second boat nal executive leader of All Nations. ported Thursday in Indian news- about the island, from how many to Chau’s friend, who notified his expedition of the week by a team of All Nations, a Kansas City, Missou- papers and confirmed by police, people live there to what language family, Pathak said. AP

Malaysia Jho Low’s presence at 1MDB meeting ap photo was erased from audit report

Anisah Shukry Mohamad said in a state- In its initial form, the until Najib was defeated ment yesterday. government categorized at the May 2018 general alaysian finan- The rationale was that the 1MDB audit report as election. Days after he was Mcier Low Taek Jho’s mentioning Low would a crisis, Madinah said. A sworn in as prime minis- appearance at a 1MDB be sensitive, and omitting number of changes were ter, Mahathir Mohamad board meeting was scru- the information would made in late February ordered a renewed probe bbed from a government’s prevent the opposition 2016 following discus- in 1MDB and declassified audit report on the troub- from using it against the sions between the audit the document. led state firm, the auditor government, Madinah team and representatives The report showed in- general said. said. Najib also ordered of the government and vestigators expressed The removal was done that paragraphs con- 1MDB, including then concern about anomalies at the request of the then taining two versions of president and CEO Arul in 1MDB’s accounts, and -principal secretary to 1MDB’s financial state- Kanda. that officers on several former Prime Minister ments for the year ending The final report was occasions undertook in- Najib Razak, a week be- 2014 be removed from presented to a select par- vestments without the fore the document was the document, which was liamentary committee in full knowledge of the presented to a select par- prepared by Madinah’s March of that year but it board and at other times liamentary committee in predecessor Ambrin remained protected by acted against their advice. Protesters hold portraits of Jho Low illustrated as a pirate during a March 2016, Madinah Buang. the Official Secrets Act Bloomberg protest in Kuala Lumpur mon 26.11.2018

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Japan economic capital. They have plans to transform the site into a casino resort after the expo, though there is opposition from Osaka to host 2025 World residents to bringing casino gambling to town. Russian President Vladimir Putin had backed the Yekate- Expo, beating Russian city rinburg bid via video message, and a Russian singer tried to Angela Charlton, Alex Turnbull tors and attention. Milan hosted rev up the crowd with song and the last one in 2015, and Dubai dance. The Russian city, on the he Japanese city of ap photo in the United Arab Emirates is boundary between Europe and Osaka will host the set to host the next one in 2020. Asia in Russia’s Ural Mountains, World Expo in 2025, No U.S. city has hosted a world’s was one of several Russian sites after beating out cities fair since the 1980s. that hosted World Cup matches Tin Russia and Azerbaijan in the The Russian city of Yekate- this year. race to host an event expected rinburg was runner-up — the The Russian reaction to the to draw millions of visitors and second loss this week for Russia loss was muted. Alexander Cher- showcase the local economy and at an international organization, nov, who led Yekaterinburg’s culture. after the Russian candidate to be bid, told Russian news agencies Shouts of joy in Japanese president of global police agency on Friday that it shows that “in erupted in the Paris auditorium Interpol lost out to a South Ko- some areas we didn’t work hard when the 170 member states of rean rival. enough.” Asked if Russia may the Bureau International des Japanese delegation with Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige The capital of the oil-rich for- have been voted down because Expositions voted Friday in fa- Seko (center), Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura (center, right back) and Osaka Gov. mer Soviet country of Azerbai- of the current political climate, vor of Osaka’s bid. Dark-suited Ichiro Matsui (right) celebrate after winning the vote jan, Baku, came in third in Fri- Chernov said he didn’t notice officials hugged and jumped up day’s expo vote. any political overtones during and down, and Japan’s economy prises to everyone in the world.” facing humanity. Osaka pitched itself as the safe, his talks with delegates. and trade minister, Hiroshige Hosting a world expo in Japan Osaka proposed an expo on a reliable choice — notably becau- Baku lost despite a lavish bid Seko, said he felt “Excellent! I’m would be “a golden opportunity man-made island on the theme se it already held the 1970 Expo, including a proposed venue de- excited! I also feel a heavy res- to promote fascinating charms of “Society 5.0” and how to leve- while the other cities are lesser signed to evoke the geometry of ponsibility to make Expo 2025 of Japan to the rest of the wor- rage robotics and artificial inte- known and would have been Azerbaijani carpets. The Cas- successful.” ld,” Abe said. lligence for the public good. first-time hosts. pian Sea city of 2.2 million has Back in Tokyo, Japan’s prime Past world’s fairs introdu- World Expos, which are held Leaders in Osaka, Japan’s third- recently hosted a series of inter- minister, Shinzo Abe, said in a ced such wonders as the Eiffel every five years, can last up to largest city and the largest in national events, including the statement that the country will Tower, the Ferris Wheel and six months and cost millions western Japan, are hoping the Eurovision Song Contest and make an utmost effort to “achie- Seattle’s Space Needle. To- of dollars to host, but can help expo will revitalize a city that F1 Grand Prix . It is set to host ve a magnificent expo in Osaka day’s version is aimed at fin- put a city on the global map by has lost much of its luster to some UEFA Euro 2020 mat- that would give dreams and sur- ding solutions to challenges bringing in international visi- Tokyo, the nation’s political and ches. AP

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erect new barriers between Bri- tain and the bloc — its neighbor EU endorses Brexit divorce deal and biggest trading partner. Pro-Brexit Conservative lawmaker Iain Duncan Smith said yesterday that May should but hard work lies ahead demand new conditions from the EU. He said the deal as it stands “has ceded too much con- Lorne Cook, Jill Lawless The last big obstacle to a deal trol” to Brussels. was overcome on Saturday, May insists her deal delivers n a bittersweet landmark, Eu- ap photo when Spain lifted its objections on the things that matter most Iropean Union leaders yester- over the disputed British terri- to pro-Brexit voters — control day approved an agreement on tory of Gibraltar. of budgets, immigration policy Britain’s departure next year — The deal must still be ratified and laws — while retaining close the first time a member country by the European Parliament, ties to the U.K.’s European nei- will have left the 28-nation bloc. something parliament President ghbors. It took leaders a matter of mi- Antonio Tajani said would likely And EU leaders warned that nutes at a summit in Brussels to take place early in 2019. Tajani Britain could not hope to get a endorse a withdrawal agreement said a “large majority” of Euro- better offer. that settles Britain’s divorce bill, pean parliamentarians suppor- “This is the deal, it’s the best protects the rights of U.K. and ted the deal. possible and the European EU citizens hit by Brexit and Union won’t change its funda- keeps the Irish border open. mental position when it comes They also rubber-stamped a 26- The deal to this issue,” Juncker said. page document laying out their must be ratified May plans to spend the next aims for future relations after couple of weeks selling it to po- Britain leaves in March. by the EU liticians and the British public Barely half an hour after lea- before Parliament’s vote in De- ders sat down, European Pre- Jean-Claude Juncker (right) shakes hands with Theresa May Parliament and cember. sident Donald Tusk tweeted: In a “letter to the nation” re- “EU27 has endorsed the With- mit “is neither a time of jubila- Barnier said now that the first also needs leased yesterday, May said she drawal Agreement and Political tion nor of celebration. It’s a sad phase was done, Britain and the approval would be “campaigning with my Declaration on the future EU- moment, and it’s a tragedy.” EU needed to work for “an am- heart and soul to win that vote UK relations.” The agreement paves the way bitious and unprecedented part- from Britain’s and to deliver this Brexit deal, British Prime Minister Theresa for Britain’s smooth departure nership.” for the good of our United King- May, waiting in the wings as the from the bloc from the EU side, “Now is the time for everybo- Parliament dom and all of our people.” other leaders met, joined them though a bumpy ride still awaits dy to take their responsibility — “It will be a deal that is in our once they had given the deal the in the U.K. everybody,” he said. More dauntingly for May, it national interest - one that works seal of approval to discuss the In a formal statement endor- Dutch Prime Minister Mark also needs approval from Bri- for our whole country and all of next steps on the road to Brexit. sing the deal, the leaders called Rutte said the deal — the pro- tain’s Parliament. May is under our people, whether you voted May has hailed the deal as the on EU institutions “to take the duct of a year and a half of often intense pressure from pro-Brexit ‘Leave’ or ‘Remain,’” she said. start of a new chapter for Bri- necessary steps to ensure that grueling negotiations between and pro-EU British lawmakers, She said Britain’s departure tain, but European Commission the agreement can enter into Britain and the EU — was regre- with large numbers on both si- from the EU “must mark the President Jean-Claude Juncker force on 30 March 2019, so as ttable, but acceptable. des of the debate opposing the point when we put aside the said the U.K.’s departure was a to provide for an orderly with- “I believe that nobody is divorce deal and threatening to labels of ‘Leave’ and ‘Remain’ tragedy. drawal.” winning. We are all losing be- vote it down when it comes to the for good and we come together “It’s a sad day,” Juncker said as The U.K. is due to leave the EU cause of the U.K. leaving,” Rut- House of Commons next month. again as one people.” he arrived. at midnight Brussels time on te said. “But given that context, Brexiteers think it will leave the “To do that we need to get He told reporters that deal was March 29. this is a balanced outcome with U.K. tied too closely to EU rules, on with Brexit now by getting “the best possible,” but the sum- EU chief negotiator Michel no political winners.” while pro-Europeans say it will behind this deal.” AP

Gregory Viscusi, Alan Katz France administration has refu- sed to back down from a olice used tear gas tax plan that’s aimed at Pand water cannons to Police fire tear gas, water reducing fuel consump- control thousands of pro- tion and cutting harmful testers on the Champs- emissions. Elysees in Paris, some of cannons at Paris fuel-tax crowds On Tuesday, the gover- whom were setting fires, nment is scheduled to as a week-long series of are knitting together dis- a message and what he make policy announce- demonstrations against parate groups united not termed members of far- ments to try to address higher gasoline taxes just by their opposition to ap photo right groups who deli- the issue. converged on the French gas taxes, but anger at the berately attacked riot More than three-quar- capital. president himself. Their police. ters of the public support Among the protesters complaints range from Over the course of se- the protesters, according were members of far-ri- vanishing local services veral hours, demons- to polls. The standoff has ght political movements to the abolition of a weal- trators set up multiple pitted Macron’s mostly who confronted riot po- th tax to the rising cost of barricades on the ave- urban supporters - many lice, according to Inte- living. nue, lit fires, and dug out of whom don’t rely on rior Minister Christophe “It’s just taxes, taxes, cobblestones to use as cars - against France’s Castaner. Police kept de- taxes,” said Marianne, projectiles. The majority rural and small town po- monstrators away from 51, who declined to pro- of protesters moved on pulations, who do. French President Emma- vide her last name becau- and off the Champs-Ely- The government raised nuel Macron’s office and se she works for a local sees, retreating from the diesel and gasoline taxes residence. government near Paris. smoke or tear gas and re- at the start of this year, The social-media-dri- “Everything is expensive. Demonstrators, called the yellow jackets, gather around the Arc de turning when riot police and a further increase is ven movement, which We can’t get to the end of Triomphe as they protest against the fuel tax pulled back. scheduled for 2019. Ta- branded itself “gilets the month. This goes way The government’s res- xes account for about 60 jaunes” - after the yellow beyond just diesel.” Elysees, Paris’s most fa- previous Saturday, he ad- ponse to roll back the percent of the price at the safety vests drivers need Authorities had made mous street. There were ded. tax plan has so far been pump. to keep in their cars - be- a downtown park avai- about 8,000 protesters “There were two types ineffective. Offers of aid Macron, in a tweet, gan a week ago, when al- lable for Saturday’s de- in the city, Castaner said. of demonstrators today,” for cleaner vehicles and thanked the police for most 300,000 protesters monstration. Instead, The national turnout was Castaner said distin- home-heating systems their courage and said, threw up some 2,000 protesters headed mainly about 106,000, signifi- guishing between pro- haven’t calmed the pro- “shame on those who at- roadblocks. The protests to Avenue des Champs- cantly lower than on the testers looking to send testers, and Macron’s tacked them.” Bloomberg mon 26.11.2018

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fter coming face to face with “unpredicta- In South Sudan, a new approach ble” gun-waving chil- dren almost 25 years ago,A the former commander of the failed U.N. peacekeeping in ending child soldiers’ use mission during the Rwandan ge- nocide dedicated his life to elimi- dan has one of the world’s highest national donor governments nating the use of children as wea- rates of child soldiers, according continue to make, to believe that pons of war. to the U.N. Almost 6,000 child ap photo complex development challen- In an interview with The Asso- soldiers were recruited by gover- ges like the phenomena of child ciated Press in civil war-torn Sou- nment and opposition forces in soldiers can be addressed with th Sudan, Romeo Dallaire, who the past four years of fighting, ac- one-off interventions and inno- is widely known for warning the cording to a U.N. report released vations over a short funding cy- U.N. about Rwanda’s massacre in September. cle. It can’t,” said Samantha Nutt, in 1994, said the current approa- “The figures are unacceptably founder of War Child USA, an or- ch to combatting child soldier high,” Virginia Gamba, the new ganization that supports children recruitment is not “sufficient.” U.N. chief for children and armed and families in war zones. Local security forces must be part conflict, said during a recent visit. The Dallaire initiative comes of the solution, he said. South Sudan leads the world during South Sudan’s latest fra- “My personal experiences of with the highest number of child gile attempt at peace, with oppo- having to negotiate with, having soldiers released, but rapid rates sition leader Riek Machar once to face children with weapons ... of recruitment are stifling pro- again to serve as President Salva may not have been the right way gress. In the last two years UNI- Kiir’s deputy in their third at- of doing it,” Dallaire said. CEF facilitated the release of over tempt at working together since His visit marked the launch 900 child soldiers yet more than AP. While it’s not government Shelly Whitman, the executive the country gained independence of a three-year-program by the 1,650 children were recruited by policy to recruit children, Deng director. in 2011. Canada-based Romeo Dallai- armed groups over approximate- said it happens because youth so- “We don’t come in to do the fin- Dallaire said he hopes his ini- re Child Soldiers Initiative. The ly the same period, according to cialize with armed groups in their ger-pointing. We come in to say, tiative, which already operates USD2.2 million project funded the U.N. communities. ‘How can we help change that?’” in several countries and plans by Global Affairs Canada aims “These kids’ families were poor In an attempt to break this cy- Whitman said. to launch in Nigeria, Sudan and to work with at least 1,200 Sou- when they left and they’re still cle, the Dallaire initiative keeps in One expert said that while per- Congo, will advance the peace th Sudanese soldiers, police and poor when they go back, so kids mind the realities that both sol- suading armed groups not to efforts. He said any force in Sou- prison personnel. The first round return to the army once released,” diers and children face in conflict. recruit children is an important th Sudan that even considers of training will include 50 senior William Deng Deng, chairman By providing guidance to soldiers step, the issue can only be ad- working with child soldiers shou- army officers. for South Sudan’s national di- on how to interact with children dressed as part of a broader pro- ld instead see children as a “lia- With 19,000 children associa- sarmament, demobilization and in specific scenarios, the training tection strategy. bility to their engagement in the ted with armed groups, South Su- reintegration commission, told focuses on behavior change, said “That’s the mistake that inter- peace process.” AP

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Mandarin’s House Time: 10am-6pm daily (last admission at 5:30pm; closed on Wednesdays, open on public holidays) Address: No. 10, Travessa de António da Silva cinema Admission: Free cineteatro Enquiries: (853) 2896 8820 22 - 28 Nov Macau Science Centre Time: 10am-6pm daily (Except on Thursdays; open on public holidays) Venue: Macau Science Center Admission: MOP25 (Exhibition Centre) MOP60 (Planetarium 2D dome or 2D sky shows) MOP80 (Planetarium 3D dome or 3D 1992 Queen to be taxed from sky shows) next year Enquiries: (853) 2888 0822 Fantastic Beasts: the crimes of gindelwald room 1 A British monarch is to pay income tax for the first Monkey King 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45pm time since the 1930s. The Prime Minister, John Major, told the House of ime Director: David Yates T : 4pm & 8pm daily (except on Thursdays) Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Johny Depp, Jude Law Commons the Queen had informed him earlier this Venue: Sands Cotai Theatre Language: English year that she wished to make changes to her tax ar- Admission: MOP380, MOP480, MOP680, Duration: 130min rangements. She will also take responsibility for the working ex- MOP980, MOP1280 penses of most of her family under changes Mr Major Cotai Ticketing: (853) 2882 8818 said should be implemented in April 1993. Kong Seng Ticketing: (853) 2855 5555 The decision has been broadly welcomed by West- minster and is fully supported by the Prince of Wales, who already pays some tax on his income. Keith Haring Maze Macau Buckingham Palace has denied the announcement Time: 1pm – 9pm is related to growing public concern about the rising Until: December 31, 2018 cost of the monarchy. Questions have been raised about who will foot the Venue: Cotai Expo Hall F, The Venetian Macau bill for repairing Windsor Castle, which was severely Admission: MOP150 damaged in a fire last week. Enquiries: (853) 2882 8818 But a palace spokesman said the Queen and Prin- ce Charles had made their decision before the July The Cured summer recess of Parliament. room 2 Under the new arrangement the only royals who will 2:30, 4:30, 7:30 9:30pm be paid for by the public will be the Queen, the Duke Director: David Freyne of Edinburgh and the Queen Mother. Starring: Sam Keeley, Ellen Page,, Tom Vaughan-Lawlo Offbeat Chairman of the influential Tory backbench 1922 Language: English Duration: 130min Committee Sir Marcus Fox said public pressure Canadian scientist names beetle should now come off the monarchy. after Jose Bautista Kamen Rider build x And constitutional expert Lord St John of Fawsley room 3 said the decision proved the Queen was in tune with 2:30, 4:30, 7:30, 9:30 pm public opinion. Jose Bautista has a new namesake buzzing around. Director: Kazuya Kamihouriuchi “She’s a wise woman - she’s known nine prime mi- Entomologist Bob Anderson of the Canadian Museum of Na- Language: Japanese (Chinese) nisters and she’s been on the throne for 40 years,” ture has dubbed a newly discovered species of beetle Sicode- Duration: 112min he said. rus bautistai after the former Toronto Blue Jays star. But historian David Starkey told the BBC even big- Anderson decided to name the insect — known as a weevil ger changes were needed. for its long snout — after Bautista because of the bat-flip home “This is not the solution, this is simply addressing run that propelled Toronto to the 2015 American League Cham- the symptom - the solution is to find something po- pionship Series. sitive for the monarchy to do,” he said. “It was one of those moments in Toronto baseball sort of lore where he hit this big home run,” Anderson said Thursday. “And Courtesy BBC News I thought what a great way to kind of recognize his contribu- tions to Blue Jay baseball and to Canadian baseball, really, as a whole.” The 38-year-old Bautista played for Toronto from 2009 to 2017. He’s a free agent after splitting last season with the New In context York Mets, Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. Since 2001 the monarchy have published their annual accounts in The Sicoderus bautistai is a tiny black weevil that is found in My hero academia an attempt to make royal finances more transparent. Bautista’s native Dominican Republic. room 3 The Queen’s duties as head of state continue to be funded with Anderson has named about 120 weevils over his career. 9:30 p.m. public money. “One of the nice things about this is that you have some lati- Director: Kenji Nagasaki In the financial year 2003-2004 this amounted to £36.8m. tude to do something kind of quirky,” Anderson said. “[Naming] Language: Japanese (Chinese, English) Her personal fortune is estimated to be about £275m. sort of builds on a history and the names tell little stories.” Duration: 112min mon 26.11.2018

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Rugby Academy A bright start for Macau Bats on Sandy Bay Donald Shaw, Hong Kong Special to MDT

HE Macau Bats attended Tthe second Hong Kong ru- gby festival of the season in mi- d-November. The tournament was hosted by Hong Kong Uni- versity at Sandy Bay, Pok Fu Lam. The first of the club’s six teams to play were the U7s who started the day brightly with wins over Tin Shiu Wai Eagles (4-3) and Hong Kong FC (5-2) before two narrow losses against Sai Kung Stingrays (2-4), and USRC Ti- gers (3-4). The U8s played well to beat HKFC (5-2), Tung Chung (4-1) and Causeway Bay Monkeys (5- 2) with their fourth game forfei- ted by the opposition. Meanwhi- le the U9s got off to a strong start against Sandy Bay, quickly establishing a 3-0 lead, however the hosts fought back to earn a 3-3 draw. Clearly stung by the comeback the young Bats made emphatic work of beating Sha- tin Sha Pei (6-0), USRC Tigers (6-0) and Flying Kukris (7-1) in their next games. The U10s were determined to maintain their strong start to the season and came out hard and fast against Shatin Sha Pei, running up a 7-1 win. A much tougher game followed against Dongguan Bulldogs and the Bats found themselves behind before fighting back to win a tough game 3-2, scoring the winning try in the final few seconds. This was followed by another fine performance against South Lantau Buffaloes (4-1) and a convincing 7-1 win over Tin Shiu Wai Eagles to re- turn to Macau with a 100 per- cent record. The U12s were playing at Happy Valley in the Richard Hawkes Cup and began with a 2-0 win over a combined Shatin and Tai Hang select. Impressi- ve wins over Sai Kung Stingrays (4-1) and South Lantau / Tung Chung (3-0) set up a final win- ner takes all game against Cau- seway Bay Monkeys. As expec- ted this was a tough and brui- sing encounter with the Bats coming from behind to win 4-2, topping their group and en- suring promotion to the second division. The U16s were competing in the Hong Kong 1st Division in combination with Kukris and Pirates, producing their best performance of the season so far in defeating Sai Kung Stin- grays 42-10 at King George V park in Kowloon. The busy period continued with the U16s playing in Hong Kong. The next festivals will be held on December 2 and 9. mon 26.11.2018

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Football Copa Libertadores final postponed after Boca bus attacked rgentines ex- both clubs for the match to be D’Onofrio said. pected the final of the suspended.” The game had been Buenos Aires public security century between their ap photo called “The Final For All Time” secretary Marcelo Alessandro country’s biggest clubs because it is the first time the two admitted there was a security fai- andA eternal rivals. Instead, the fierce rivals had met in the final lure that opened the way for the world witnessed one of the big- of South America’s most coveted attack. Boca President Daniel An- gest embarrassments in South club tournament. gelici was escorted by bodyguards American soccer history. CONMEBOL initially delayed and security forces inside the sta- The Copa Libertadores final was the kickoff of the second leg for an dium while River fans shouted postponed to today [Macau time] hour, then postponed it for 2 hou- “Coward!” after Boca Juniors players were rs, 15 minutes to 7:15 p.m. local “Matches have to be won and injured when their bus was atta- time (2215 GMT). After the ma- lost on the pitch. But we were not cked by River Plate fans. CON- tch was suspended, fans clashed in the same conditions to play,” MEBOL President Alejandro Riot police form a line to keep fans at bay, outside the Antonio Vespucio Liberti stadium with police outside the stadium. Angelici said. “As an Argentine Dominguez announced the deci- At least 30 people were arrested, and as a football executive, I am sion on Saturday, just 10 minutes Boca captain Pablo Perez and under the medical point of view according to local media. embarrassed [...] look at the spec- before the final was supposed to teenager Gonzalo Lamardo were there is no reason to suspend the Some of the more than 66,000 tacle that we gave the world.” start. “One team didn’t want to taken to nearby hospitals, where match,” the doctors of the South River fans also tried to storm into The first leg of the Copa Liber- play and the other didn’t want to fans gathered in support. Perez American soccer body said. the dressing rooms, interrupting tadores final was played three win under these conditions,” Do- had injuries to his arms and an Dominguez disagreed. “This is abruptly a TV interview of River weeks ago and ended 2-2. It was minguez said. eye, according to images of Boca’s football, not war. Neither team president Rodolfo D’Onofrio. delayed by a day following tor- Boca players were injured in locker room shared on social me- wants to play because this match “We want to play a match that is rential rain that flooded the field their bus just a few blocks from dia. Lamardo had trouble brea- would be unnatural,” he said. Do- head to head,” he said before he at Boca’s La Bombonera stadium. River’s Monumental de Nunez thing because of the gas. minguez met with club directors was forced to run in the chaotic Boca fans were not allowed in the Stadium when rocks and pieces of Earlier, CONMEBOL said in a and FIFA President Gianni In- inside of the Monumental de Nu- River stadium following a 2013 wood thrown by River supporters statement that its doctors noted fantino before he announced the nez. “It is regrettable that a divine ban on visiting supporters aimed shattered the windows. Boca players “suffered superficial postponement. party like this was interrupted by at fighting Argentina’s endemic Some players were also affected skin injuries” and two “said they “There was a gentlemen’s pact 15 hooligans. We were stopped football violence. But it wasn’t by tear gas and pepper spray used had eye injuries, which could not with both clubs,” Dominguez from playing a match that the en- enough. No game seems more by police to quell the violence. be confirmed.” “We believe that said. “There was a request from tire world was watching.” volatile than Boca vs. River. AP

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Despite a sort of social commotion rooted in Trial starts for Hong ap photo a long-time bonding with Bobo, one would have said that the Flora Garden’s oldest (?) inmate passing away was to be taken and handled as nothing more than a news service closing featu- Kong businessman in re, or perhaps a tip-off into further hard and harsh investigative reporting. Zimbabwe’s 94-year- Nonetheless, Bobo’s quiet departure meant his bribery case old former president fate was to become a footnote of the leitmotiv of he New York trial of a Robert Mugabe is no mistrust in the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) prominent Hong Kong longer able to walk as

T ap photo his health declines, his - at the time, the Leal Senado of Macau. Bear businessman charged in a successor said. Bobo’s plaque at the premises displays a bold United Nations-linked bri- error: the rescue from a restaurant situated in bery conspiracy is set to begin Rua da Felicidade area was said to be in the year Uganda Diving teams with jury selection today. are retrieving bodies 1984, when it was indeed 1986. The trial of Dr. Chi Ping Pa- from Lake Victoria where The factual error would go unnoticed perhaps if trick Ho begins a year after police say at least 30 it were not for the fact that some of news media he was arrested on charges people died in a boat and journalists who were committed and endea- accusing him of paying bribes accident near the capital, vored to save the caged bear all those years ago so a Chinese energy conglo- Kampala. are still around. MDT clearly explains that Va Kio merate could secure business Daily dates the bear’s rescue to December 19th, advantages. He has been held Switzerland Voters yesterday rejected a 1986 after the municipal authority caved in to the without bail. pressure led by Sousa, the first TDM anchor, and national referendum on a His lawyer has said Ho is cattle farmer’s proposal the Chinese language newspaper Va Kio. looking forward to clearing As a disclaimer, we would like to say that we are to have the government his name. Ho was once Hong subsidize herders of taking this episode - an apparent late blooming Kong’s home affairs secre- goats and cows if they silly season - as a warning against the rewriting tary. let their animals keep of the past. It may be an excessive step because Ho has insisted he is not gui- their horns, according to Dr. Chi Ping Patrick Ho, former Hong Kong home secretary we are to believe, we want to believe, that the lty of charges that he conspi- projections. correction of the date Bobo moved to a quaran- red in October 2014 to bribe tine enclosure in the Flora Garden was a clumsy the president of Chad and the should be kept out of eviden- jurors see evidence of Ho’s mistake, usually attributed to an absent-minded

Ugandan foreign minister. ce the jury can consider. brokering Iranian transac- ap photo civil servant. Prosecutors say Ho’s former Preska said she agreed with tions and arms transactions. However, in such times that fake news revels co-defendant, Cheikh Gadio, arguments by prosecutors She said she’ll ban other everywhere from the roots of Trumpism, we have will testify at trial that Ho ar- that it would be difficult for evidence though, including to consider that this is far and above driven by ranged a USD2 million bribe Gadio to convey his unders- arguments about the meri- fake news: This is fake facts to feed fake myths to be delivered to Chad’s pre- tanding about the payment ts of projects Ho sought to to fake history. It is not difficult to understand that sident in gift boxes. to the jury without using the advance through bribery or France President fake news is bad and fake history is worse…to Last Wednesday, U.S. Dis- word “bribe.” good causes toward which the Emmanuel Macron has allow bad people (sorry for the simplification) to trict Judge Loretta A. Preska She said banning him from officials he bribes could have condemned violence rewrite the past to suit their concealed ends. overruled defense objec- use of the word would risk used the bribe payments. by protesters at As we said, we have nothing to support any- tions, saying Gadio can tes- confusing the jury. Preska also noted that de- demonstrations against rising fuel taxes and thing fishier than mere sloppiness or lack of con- tify that he understood Ho’s The judge said she will also fense lawyers have said they cern, but conventional wisdom tells us that these his government. At $2 million cash payment to let prosecutors show jurors will not try to argue that the least 20 people were are the fields in which apathy grows; especially President Idriss Deby to be a evidence that Ho would only U.S. brought the case against in an enclave where there have been bad exam- hurt in the protests, “bribe.” contribute money to a for- Ho as part of a broader cam- including one with more ples of ignoring or discarding facts, that is to say Ho’s lawyers had argued mer U.N. official if the offi- paign against China or that serious injuries. Dozens suppressing facts, doctoring or spinning…but that Gadio’s testimony as to cial agreed to take actions to the timing of the prosecution of people have been faking is of another realm. whether the $2 million was benefit the energy conglome- was part of a broader political arrested. More on p14 Just take into consideration what MDT found a “bribe” was lay opinion and rate. And she said she’ll let agenda. AP regarding the consequences of this dating ne- gligence: these reports also indicate that Bobo´s age may be less than 35 years old when he died ap photo as reported by Municipal Affairs Bureau! If that is The true, we could speculate on possible motives to AP Photo /Ashwini Bhatia change 86 to 84, but that is not the point, althou- decisive moment gh entertaining. Bobo is gone: long live Bobo. Back to MSAR’s reality or facts. We should Britain European highlight the figures that make for budgetary Union leaders yesterday prosperity sourced from its crop culture: the go- sealed a divorce deal vernment is expecting the revenue from the ga- with Britain, and issued ming sector to grow by MOP122 billion: a Chief a warning to U.K. Executive dream! politicians who within Can this MOP122 billion weight greatly expand weeks will approve or the MSAR government’s social policy, and finan- reject it — this offer is ce what investments are proven to be needed, as good as it gets. For as well as a sound increase in the salary index once, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May was in of Macau public servants? complete agreement. One final note about the so-called committee for More on p14 the Coordination of Social Affairs, and the stan- ce that the employees’ representatives take on Brazil’s federal police things! The representatives happen to condemn issued 22 arrest warrants and reject a simple regular government proposal as part of a probe into to amend the Labor Law to allow holiday shifts a corruption and money between mandatory public holidays…accusing laundering scheme the government of insisting upon a proposal that involving construction of goes against the public opinion. That is all about the new headquarters of the state oil company in labor…believe it or not! An exiled Tibetan sits on the steps under a string of Tibetan and Buddhist flags as she waits to welcome her spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Dharmsala, India. The Tibetan leader returned yesterday after visiting Japan. the northeastern city of Salvador.