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WORLD BRIEFS ap photo Sichuan quake kills at

US-North Korea P11 Residents of the tiny Pacific island of Guam least 19, injures 247 say they’re afraid of being caught in the middle

of escalating tensions xinhua between the U.S. and North Korea after Pyongyang announced it was examining plans for attacking the strategically important U.S. territory. People who live and work on the island, which serves as a launching pad for the U.S. military, said yesterday they could no longer shrug off the idea of being a potential target. More on p12

Philippines The elections chief filed criminal complaints yesterday against his estranged wife, who has publicly accused him of amassing unexplained wealth and receiving commissions from a law firm whose clients include a company that provided vote-counting machines in last year’s presidential polls.

Australia A fourth Australian senator was referred to the High Court yesterday to rule on whether he was legally elected due to a constitutional prohibition on dual citizens becoming lawmakers. ap photo

India Tens of thousands of people waving saffron flags are marching through Mumbai demanding quotas in government jobs and AL Plenary education for the Maratha community in western India. The marchers covered a distance of Rental contracts should be certified more than five kilometres silently with no speeches or slogans raised. More on p14 P4 More on backpage by a notary starting next year 10.08.2017 thu

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Education the chance to represent Macau Zhuhai to install at such international competi- small medical tions. “Maybe there should be more emergency Two students win awards competitions held in Macau so that everyone can have a chance stations to show others their work and value, and I think that is really Zhuhai is planning to install 100 in the United States important because there are not micro medical emergency stations many opportunities and chan- at several locations across the ces for them to express them- city, including governmental Lynzy Valles selves,” she said. organizations, supermarkets, According to her, the trainings hotels, tourism spots, schools and wo local students won sil- other densely populated areas. she received in Macau greatly ver medals at the Microsoft The stations will resemble vending T affected her performance in the machines, and will occupy less Office Specialist (MOS) World competition. than one square meter. Emergency Championship, held in the Uni- Representing Macau in Ca- aid kits will be available in each ted States from July 30 to Au- lifornia, Ieong noted, “I think station, including first-aid kits. The gust 2. more people will know about public can scan a QR code on the Representing Macau in the Macau because, maybe others outside of the vending machine global competition, Tiffany cannot imagine that there are to receive one of the emergency Ieong and Anson Chao each many great people in this small kits. Zhuhai will also establish won a medal and USD3,500 city,” she added. large scale emergency stations to scholarship fund. Meanwhile Chao, who parti- provide between 16 and 19 kinds of The Microsoft Office Specia- cipated in MOS Word 2013 ca- emergency aids kits. list World Championship is a tegory, is also grateful that the competition that tests students’ government supported him for skills in Microsoft Office Word, the third time. Anson Chao (left) and Tiffany Ieong USJ co-organizes Excel, and PowerPoint (2013 or Chao participated in the MOS Law of the Sea 2016). Top students are invited Excel 2010 category and MOS to represent their respective region, which was conducted by it,” she explained. Powerpoint 2010 in 2015 and program countries at the World Cham- the Macau Productivity and Te- Ieong participated in the MOS 2016 respectively, both of whi- pionship. chnology Transfer Center (CP- Word 2016 category, and admi- ch he emerged as a champion. The University of Saint Joseph and In some countries or regions, TTM), before entering World tted that the competition was According to him, he valued the Institute of European Studies students are required to first Championship. “tough and tricky,” but added the financial support of the of Macau are jointly offering a participate in a National Cham- Supported by the local gover- that it was a good experience. government as it lessened the short lifelong learning program pionship, and the winners of nment, the youths expressed “I learned how to communi- burden of participating in the titled “Law of the Sea and Water that event continue on to the their gratitude for the support cate with others and it is really competition. Law.” The program will cover a World Championship. given to compete and represent a great experience for me be- “Because of the support, I broad range of topics, including Ieong, a 17 year-old student, Macau abroad. cause I learnt many things […] have the responsibility to repre- the historical background of the won second place in the “9th “The competition gave me I don’t really have much chance sent Macau and do well in the United Nations Convention on Office Skills Competition for some questions and I have to practice the things that I’ve competition,” he said. the Law of the Sea, maritime Macau Students,” while Chao to work out those questions learnt there here in Macau,” Chao also remarked that the boundaries, preservation of the secured first place. on Microsoft Word 2016. For Ieong added. competition has secured his marine environment, the concept Speaking to the Times, Ieong example, you have to change The Year 12 student at Sta. plans to study a computer-re- of marine spatial planning, sea- said that they underwent a to- economy under regional and the margin and change the se- Rosa de Lima hoped that more lated course when he gets to international legal frameworks, tal of 22 hours of training in the ttings and some set ups about local students would be given college. freedom of navigation, criminality and human rights at sea. The 18- hour program will be conducted in English and will be held from goes on to quite a special September 1 to 3 with a tuition fee Art place,” she added. of MOP2,800. The producer stated that the story of “The Li- Philippine CCM brings Italian rendition ttle Match Girl” is quite a challenging story for fa- woman robbed of ‘Little Match Girl’ milies and children, ad- ding that it is quite realis- by group of five tic and sad in some ways. his weekend, the Producer Matthew Jo- “Arthur’s first and fore- deliberately presented This is the first time that A Philippine woman was robbed by TMacau Cultural Cen- nes, along with associa- most priority was to set in Italian. However, ac- the company is perfor- a group of four men and a woman ter (CCM) will present te artistic director and the story in Italy. In his cording to Golfieri, the ming in Macau although in a public space in Taipa last week. a dance theatre produc- dancer, Valentina Golfie- mind and due to his he- audience does not need they have already brou- The incident occurred at Rotunda tion of Hans Christian ri, and lead actress and ritage, he has always as- to understand Italian to ght the performance to do Estádio, early on Thursday Andersen’s classical tale, dancer, Corey Annand, sociated Christmas with understand the story. Taiwan and mainland morning. The victim alleges that “The Little Match Girl”. spoke with the media Italy, claiming that Ita- The associate artistic China. “I think the reac- the group demanded her valuables, The English production yesterday at a press con- lians do Christmas like director further revealed tions for the most part including her passport, watch, mobile phone and handbag. The company, Open Heart ference. nowhere else in the wor- that their rendition of have been enormously woman called the police that day to Productions, has chosen Golfieri explained ld, saying how it’s always the story is unique, as the positive,” Jones added. report the incident. The authorities to stage the entire per- that although the origi- opulent and beautiful,” tale continues past the “We’ve presented the have given a statement saying formance in Italian. The nal story is a Christmas said Golfieri. point at which the origi- show in a number of di- that they are investing the case. show will be suitable for fairytale that takes place Goldfieri revealed how nal version finishes. fferent countries and According to Macau Daily News, children aged five and in Denmark, the director the story unravels in a “The end of the story sort reactions vary throu- the police declined to disclose the above, and is the last and choreographer of the fictional town in the sou- of happens halfway throu- ghout but there’s always nationality of the suspects and performance of the CCM production, Arthur Pita, th of Italy called Santo gh the show as we know a line of enjoyment and whether the victim was a tourist, “ARTmusing Summer” decided to set the piece Stefano sul Tuscio and it originally and then the of wonder,” concluded resident, or migrant worker. series. in Italy. added that the story is match girl continues and Golfieri.

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71-year-old woman killed by husband CAEAL to send out polling The Judiciary Police (PJ) have reported that a 71-year-old local woman was murdered by her husband venue notices for election day yesterday in the early morning. The couple, who lived close to the Border he Electoral Affairs Gate, were reportedly having an Commission for the Le- Tong clarified argument about their daily life. The gislative Assembly Elec- that candidates husband then used a tool to stab tion (CAEAL) is to start his wife, causing severe injuries. Tsending out this week notices to were not Afterwards, the husband called the inform voters about the polling police requesting assistance. The wife station where they can vote on completely was admitted to hospital but died as election day, September 17. barred from a result of her injuries. The man has The Chairman of the Commis- been charged with murder and is being investigated by the PJ. sion, Tong Hio Fong, remin- making public ded voters that their registered comments polling venue would not necessa- Most taxi rily be the same as the venue they He said the campaign period – used for the 2013 election. Accor- restricted to two weeks as stated infractions related ding to a statement issued by the in the Legislative Assembly Elec- CAEAL yesterday, Tong urged A staff member demonstrates to media representatives how voters can locate tion Law – aims to provide an to overcharging voters to pay close attention to their designated polling station via self-services kiosks equal opportunity for all teams the poll notice. to campaign and promote their The Public Security Police Force (PSP) recorded 416 taxi infractions during the The chairman made the com- teams to post their election ma- Tong also clarified that candi- electoral manifestos. month of July, according to a statement ments after yesterday’s meeting terials during the official cam- dates were not completely barred Voters who do not receive released by PSP. The infractions include with the General Audit Commi- their venue notice can request paigning period, from Septem- from making public comments 244 cases (58.6 percent) of over- ttee of the Legislative Assembly ber 2 to 15. A total of 19 public during the non-campaigning pe- their polling station details by charging and 118 cases (28.4 percent) Election to discuss the criteria for venues will be made available for riod, from August 3 to September any of the following methods: of taxi drivers who refused to accept determining the validity of ballo- teams to conduct promotional 1 inclusive. According to him, the contacting a 24-hour telephone passengers. One infraction was related ts. The statement confirms that activities. rules did not ban candidates – as hotline (2891 7917); visiting any to a taxi driver who did not queue up both sides have reached a basic The Commission expects to normal citizens – from holding self-service kiosks at the Public to take passengers. During the same consensus on the matter. conduct a draw next week to de- discussions on livelihood issues. Administration and Civil Service period, the police recorded 128 cases Additionally, the Commission termine the order in which teams However, during this period, Bureau or the Identification Ser- involving unauthorized taxis, 95 of has decided to make available a will be allowed to use the public candidates should set all election vices Bureau; or visiting the Elec- which related to mobile taxi hailing total of 23 public venues featu- venues to conduct their respecti- -related posts published on social tion Information Center at the services. There are 54 cases involving ring notice boards for candidate ve promotional activities. media platforms as “non-public”. Public Administration Building. other infractions.

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Julie Zhu AL Plenary on the lawmakers’ agenda he Legislative Assem- BUS SAFETY Mak Soi Tbly (AL) is voting in a Kun has made an inquiry new law to introduce a rental Rental contracts should to the government regar- control mechanism. The arti- ding how can it ensure the cle-by-article voting process quality and safety of the was met with a great debate amongst the lawmakers. be certified by a notary bus services across the MSAR. Mak reminded the One of the articles approved lawmakers about the re- yesterday stipulates that ren- cent bus accident that re- tal contract signatures shou- sulted in eight injuries and ld be certified by a notary whenever the parties to the noted that the government contract intend to register or has repeatedly emphasized cancel a rental contract. that it pays close attention Since this motion for amen- to bus drivers’ technical ding the rental law was pro- abilities and experience. posed by nine lawmakers (in- He has made his inquiry cluding Leonel Alves, Song to convey doubts felt by Pek Kei, and Zheng Anting) the public, that if “the dri- they were responsible for vers have had professional responding to the questions training, […] how come of other lawmakers. there are frequent severe Several lawmakers, inclu- accidents caused because ding Vong Hin Fai and Chan of the drivers?” Mak su- Chak Mo, raised their con- ggested that authorities cern over the fact that the should “attract young peo- aforementioned amendment ple” to positions as heavy would complicate the pro- vehicle drivers. cess by requiring the physi- cal presence of all parties to AL CAMPAIGN Perei- a rental contract when such ra Coutinho has said that a contract is being registered he “is very concerned” or cancelled. about the Electoral Affairs Lawmakers Melinda Chan Commission for the Legis- and Au Kam San remarked that the inclusion of this ar- lative Assembly Election. ticle cannot resolve disputes The commission reported where tenants do not pay their intent to rule that rent on time or at all yet con- the candidate’s propa- tinue to live in the rental pro- ganda vehicles could only perty. conduct propaganda acti- In response, Song Pek Kei vities at roads previously said that this article was an when they need to resolve ving a notarized signature on ting period to get a verdict determined by lucky draw attempt to simplify legal pro- rental disputes. the contract. from the court would be during the campaign. “I cesses. She explained that Leonel Alves noted that un- He said that by requiring shortened. deem such behaviors to go the current legal procedu- der the existing law, it is easy the presence of all involved The article-by-article analy- against the Basic Law and re is unnecessarily long and for landlords to think that parties when the contract is sis of the rental control law many other laws that were causes delays for the public they can avoid tax by not ha- signed, the landlord’s wai- will continue today. passed by the AL,” decla- red Coutinho. “If the com- mittee indeed pays atten- tion, then it is restricting Verbal fight between lawmakers the basic rights granted to election procedures. I fiery exchange occurred yesterday “[If you say] the public affairs follow The law was passed yesterday. Following cannot accept it, it [the re- Aduring the AL plenary meeting, in- up committee does not know how to ask the vote, Au Kam San, in his joint state- gulation] has no reason for volving lawmakers Au Kam San, Tsui Wai questions, […] why don’t you come to ask ment made with Ng Kuok Cheong, noted existing, is dangerous, and Kun and Cheang Chi Keong. The episode since you know how to ask questions. […] that due to the lack of policies, the AL is illegal at the same time,” took place during a voting session concer- why haven’t you attended the meetings? cannot supervise the government. He said Coutinho. ning the law for the government’s budget. Is it because there was no media to talk suggested that the city should establish A few lawmakers, including Pereira to?” asked Tsui. a mechanism which allows the AL to su- SOON TO RETIRE Coutinho, said that the government la- Cheang Chi Keong used the words “very pervise the government, so that the latter LAWMAKERS Both Chan cked administration transparency. shocked” to describe his feelings about can use public funds more effectively and Meng Kam and Kwan Tsui The budget law suggests that the gover- Au’s comments regarding the govern- carefully. Hang highlighted their nment should set up its budget based on ment, which used Ho Chio Meng case as “[The government] banned the AL’s su- intention to retire from economy efficiency rules. an example. pervision, which is disappointing,” said the AL and voiced some of Au Kam San commented that this would “I am really shocked, it is a huge slander Au, adding that he hopes both the AL their regrets. Chan noted create problems, and cited the case of the to the general civil servants, […] in order and the MSAR public will work towards that the “democratic po- region’s former top prosecutor Ho Chio to avoid general civil servants misunders- establishing a supervision mechanism litical reform is walking Meng. According to Au, such rules do not tanding you, you should consider taking allowing AL to supervise the government. slowly, directly elected work, as situations like Ho Chio Meng’s back what you just said,” said Cheang. In a joint statement, Song Pek Kei, Si Ka lawmakers are still the case still take place nowadays. “Regardless if I discredited [the civil Lon and Chan Meng Kam said, “projects minority in the AL, […] “What is the human resources capacity servants], to be honest, ordinary civil that involve a large amount of public mo- house, transportation, and at the Financial Service Bureau? Has the servants do not have the rights to do this, ney are still being decided by governmen- medical problems stand bureau the ability to evaluate so many but only department’ leaders have,” said tal departments, […] The outsourcing of departments in Macau. These internal Au. such projects should be deliberated by out, expenditures with civil inspections are nearly abandoned,” said Tsui Wai Kwan then replied saying “Au the AL, and we hope that such a mecha- servants and social welfare Au, adding that “Ho Chio Meng’s case Kam San seems to know a lot of things, nism can be implemented in the future.” are huge.” Kwan said. “The took place because he did not respect the […] I suggest Au to go looking for Cheong Angela Leong also made a statement: fifth AL is finishing soon, rules.” Weng Chon (Commissioner Against Cor- “this law […] still lacks clear accountabi- and I will leave the AL. Au noted that only the AL’s public affairs ruption),” said Tsui. lity mechanisms, which disappoints the I hope that laws for em- follow-up committee has been following Overall, regarding the law, lawmakers public a bit. I hope that the budget law ployment policy and labor and questioning the government regar- Pereira Coutinho and Leong Veng Chai can be improved.” rights can be implemented ding its expenditures. questioned the government about how Lam Heong Sang also suggested enhan- more effectively.” Au’s comments triggered a strong reply it can ensure impartial internal supervi- cing the AL’s supervision functions regar- from Tsui Wai Kun. sion. ding governmental expenditures. thu 10.08.2017

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he 6th Anchor Food Professionals Pastry Challenge was held on Tues- Expert warns pastry professionals Tday, featuring a total of nine teams from the restaurants of integrated resorts. overusing food additives Organized by Anchor Food Professionals, the the- me this year was “Strawber- seeking to improve their cooperation and discipline, ry Rhapsody.” pastries for restaurants in as well as their skills set. Each team had to com- five-star hotels. Although the challenge re- plete two entremets with Although he also admitted quired contestants to con- weight of 1 to 1.2kg in three that it remains a challenge duct their work within three hours, using Anchor Extra to keep both the exterior hours, Ma is satisfied with Whip Whipping Cream and and interior of pastries the pastry professionals’ other Anchor dairy produc- faultless, Ma stressed that work. ts as main ingredients. competitions such as this I can see that they have The teams competed for would raise the standards trained a lot and have more the top three best awards of the region’s baking and discipline. The improve- and the ‘Angliss Excellence pastry production. ment is there and it can Award,’ through demons- Ma remarked that the help them for daily work as trations of creativity, techni- competition aims to be a well,” he said. cal skills and teamwork. platform for pastry profes- “Due to high pressure Jean-François Arnaud, sionals in Macau to advance from work, there is not one of the judges, who is an their creativity and improve much time to work on the international consultant in their production quality. masterpiece. This is just Pastry & Bakery and hails “The most important why we give them this pla- from France, admitted that thing for improving and tform to let them showcase he was dissatisfied with the advancing their skills is not themselves other than just overall outcome of the pas- using too much food colo- only fulfilling their job re- tries, citing too much use of ring, but going back to find quirements,” Ma added. food coloring. us. […] It’s a trend but we “It was similar to 10 or 20 light and well done.” the true flavor of what the The silver and bronze Arnaud warned that pas- need to think about this,” years ago. If a cake does not Gordon Ma, the Associate main ingredients are,” Ma awards were given to teams try chefs nowadays should Arnaud added. look appetizing we don’t Foodservice director of An- told the Times. from Galaxy Macau and be cautious of creating “so- The expert noted that this buy it. But because of this chor Food Professionals no- Ma also stressed that in Wynn Macau respectively, phisticated and complica- remains a challenge in the [social media] trend, one ted that Arnaud’s remarks comparison to previous while the ‘Angliss Excellen- ted” cakes that would lose pastry industry, as consu- will want to take pictures of are constructive criticism editions of the competition, ce Award’ was awarded to their natural flavors. mers are more attracted to a cake and post it. We are in for pastry professionals he has seen steady impro- the team representing Con- “[The theme] is suppo- colorful and vibrant cakes, this moment, [but] we need who should be continually vements in the participants’ rad Macao. sed to be quite common which he supposed would to find a way not to use too also attract social media much food coloring and su- and easy but I would say ad I’m a bit disappointed. I users. gar,” Arnaud suggested. was expecting a more fresh However, he warned the Sam Wai Ian and Kuok strawberry taste. It was not participants who work in Chi In of Studio City were really strawberry and it was the Food & Beverage de- crowned champions out of covered by other flavors,” partments of five-star ho- the nine competing teams he remarked. tels, need to find balance in with their winning cake “From the decorations of their work and mostly focus “Feast.” the cake, we need to be ca- on keeping their ingredien- Arnaud described their reful. Colorful cakes attract ts natural. winning piece as “balanced,

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I ap photo Netanyahu must reveal phone call logs with U.S. casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, and a former edi- tor of his free newspaper in Israel, as police press ahead with investigations into corruption cases in- volving the prime minis- ter. The decision Monday Benjamin Netanyahu came after an appeal by investigative journalist Raviv Drucker of Channel Netanyahu’s alleged at- tanyahu by Yediot. 10 TV. tempts to strike a deal with Israeli police revealed Netanyahu backer Adel- the publisher of the Yediot last week that Netanyahu son owns the pro-govern- Ahronot newspaper group is suspected of crimes in- ment daily Israel Hayom. to weaken Israel Hayom — volving fraud, breach of Police are investigating Yediot’s main competitor trust and bribes. Netanyahu in two cases. — in exchange for more Netanyahu has repeate- One reportedly concerns favorable coverage of Ne- dly denied wrongdoing. AP 10.08.2017 thu

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Lynzy Valles tric transportation,” he said. Lui also claimed that the local ew energy technolo- government and several groups gy company BYD an- are seriously considering shifting nounced yesterday its to electric transportation sys- agreement to provide tems. N20 electric buses to two Macau The general manager of the -based companies, less than a Shenzhen-based firm admitted year after the debut of this type of that the even distribution of elec- vehicle in the MSAR. tric charging stations for its elec- Under the deal, BYD will service tric vehicles is one of the main Chong Ou Direct Bus Services Li- obstacles to the region’s readiness mited and Galaxy Entertainment to adapt to a fully electric system. Group with 10.6 meter C8 elec- He pledged to provide a com- tric buses. prehensive solution and to in- Both agreements were signed A BYD electric bus Liu Xueliang crease cooperation with local yesterday during the BYD Elec- power companies while collabo- trified Public Transportation So- mentally friendly tourism,” he vehicles. The contract was finali- rating on this infrastructure. lution Launch Ceremony held in added. zed at the China (Macau) Inter- The planned “The priority is to promote [elec- JW Marriott Macau. Powered by its proprietary iron national Automobile Exposition. tric] public transportation. I don’t BYD also introduced its pure phosphate battery, BYD noted The company shared that it has roll out of think [charging stations] are an electric vehicles for public, private that its electric coach only requi- also received numerous requests electric buses, issue to the development of elec- and industrial use yesterday. res a charge time of four hours to to trial its 11 tonne electric deli- tric vehicles,” Lui added. According to the general mana- be able to travel more than 250 very truck in Macau since laun- coaches and Last year, the Transport Bureau ger of BYD Asia Pacific Auto Sales kilometers. ching the vehicle in May. (DSAT) implemented a new and Division, Liu Xueliang, the region The planned roll out of electric Speaking on the sidelines of the other types of temporary bus route, E02, which is in a good position to implement buses, coaches and other types launch ceremony, Liu told the transport in was serviced by electric vehicles. a transportation system that ex- of transport in Macau is aimed at press that they have observed the The experimental trial period clusively uses electricity as its reducing noise and vehicle carbon region’s transportation system Macau is aimed hosted free rides to the public for power source. emissions in the region, which re- over an extended period and from a month. The 30-day operation “We are honoured that Macau portedly increased as a result of a these studies they have concluded at reducing was expected to help evaluate the has chosen to partner with BYD 73 percent increase in the number that the MSAR maintains a high noise and buses’ functionality and provide a to make this a reality,” said Liu. of motor vehicles between 1999 awareness of environmental pro- frame of reference for future im- “We look forward to introducing and 2010. tection measures. vehicle carbon ports of electric buses. DSAT first our entire range of pure electric Last November BYD were the “Based on our experience with expressed its hopes of promoting vehicles to Macau to turn the is- first company to sign a contract other countries and regions, Ma- emissions in the use of electric vehicles in the land city into a model of environ- to provide the MSAR with electric cau is a great place to adapt elec- the region city in 2013. Caritas reports 10 percent increase in food bank users of problems they have,” ritas Macau, Paul Pun, from the government, of- gram to these families in a Mok said. said to the Times last year ten finding it embarras- compassionate, non-stig- “Some families believe that the reach of the food sing to accept food aid. matizing way. that they have a need but bank program was gra- He added that Caritas Currently, there are also most of the time, they’re dually increasing as citi- hosts dialogues among individuals who live in afraid to use the service.” zens become more aware these families from low Coloane participating in Mok shared that some fa- of its existence. -income backgrounds, the food bank program, as milies thought that if they However, Pun noted that encouraging them to par- several families have relo- decided to use the servi- some low-income resi- ticipate in the food bank cated from central Macau ce, they would be labeled dents were uncomfortable program. Caritas explains to the Seac Pai Van public a hindrance to society. accepting food assistance the benefits of the pro- housing complex. However, one of the ad- Secretary General of Caritas Macau, Paul Pun vantages of the service is ad that applicants will recei- aritas Macau have “People can apply for the ve help and support more Creported a 10 percent food supply service more easily upon establishing increase in the number easily. Some of the servi- a relationship with social of people using their food ces rely on networks such workers. Caritas said that bank service in the first as social workers that will they would transfer appli- seven months of this year, need to transfer them to cants to different districts compared to last year. the food supply service,” if the need exceeded the According to a report said Mok Lai Shan from Ilha Verde branch’s ability by TDM, a total of 2,700 the Caritas Food Bank to provide support. people used the food bank Center to TDM. The food bank program service between January According to Mok, many has been managed by and July of this year. The of the applicants are Caritas since September charity group states that working through a time of 2011. this increase may be due financial hardship. Mok Last year, the short-term to the change in location adds that Caritas will as- food assistance program of the food bank. sist them in seeking em- helped over 2,000 fami- The food bank is cur- ployment and other forms lies. Those families in- rently located in Ilha Ver- of aid. cluded over 3,000 indivi- de, closer to the social and “We would evaluate their duals. economic housing area. status and see what kind Secretary General of Ca- 10.08.2017 thu

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Thai beer company to buy KFC Nissan to pay USD98 million air bag restaurants in fast-food push malfunction settlement hai Beverage, the spiri- issan Motor Co. and air bags to be replaced. They Tts giant that makes Chang Nits U.S. unit will pay al- also said the automakers and beer and SangSom rum, is ex- most USD98 million to settle Takata weren’t recalling and bloomberg panding into the fast-food bu- economic-loss claims tied to replacing defective air bags siness to take advantage of the Takata Corp. air bag recalls. quickly enough. rising appetite for fried chicken The agreement, filed in court The Nissan settlement will in Asia. Tuesday, will provide for an cover 4.4 million vehicles, ac- ThaiBev agreed to purchase accelerated replacement of re- cording to court filings. The more than 240 existing KFC res- called air bags and reimburse- agreement, which requires taurants in Thailand for about ment for out-of-pocket costs. court approval, doesn’t cover 11.3 billion Thai baht (USD340 The Nissan agreement claims of personal injury or million). A deal is also in place follows a $533 million settle- property damage. The settle- for the company to take over ment with four other auto- ment provides an indepen- stores that are being developed, makers reached in May. That dent outreach program that with the cost of those locations agreement with Toyota Motor will regularly contact Nis- to be determined when the Corp., Subaru Corp., Mazda san customers about the re- transaction closes, according to Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, a direc- markets last quarter. It was the Motor Corp. and Bayerische calls and settlement benefits a filing. KFC is operated by Lou- tor at Religare Capital Markets only region in that division that Motoren Werke AG won pre- through mail, email, phone isville, Kentucky-based Yum! in Singapore. saw sales drop year-over-year, liminary court approval in calls, Internet calls and social Brands Inc., which also runs the “The KFC acquisition is a very posting a 2 percent decline. June. media. Taco Bell and Pizza Hut chains. good way of exposing oneself to Charoen previously expanded The massive Takata air bag The programs in the settle- Billionaire Chairman Charoen the rise of quick-service restau- his property business amid go- recalls, the largest in history, ment “are intended to signifi- Sirivadhanabhakdi, who fou- rants in Asia, especially the rise vernment measures to curb al- led to the company filing for cantly increase customer ou- nded the company, has been of chicken consumption,” he cohol consumption in Buddhist bankruptcy in June and spur- treach and to accelerate recall seeking to diversify ThaiBev’s said. Thailand. He was ultimately red lawsuits by consumers remedy completion rates,’’ operations for years, with a goal Emerging-market demand for forced to list the company unit and accident victims. The air Steve Yeager, a spokesman for of generating more revenue KFC is strong, and the concept in Singapore in 2006 after ac- bags can malfunction, sending Nissan North America, said in from nonalcoholic beverages by has a local focus in each market. tivists and monks held protests shards of metal at drivers and an emailed statement. The se- 2020. The fast-food push comes The brand is centered around to block a local share sale by the passengers, and are linked to ttlement “does not constitute as Western restaurant com- a protein with few belief-based company. The company’s long- at least 17 deaths worldwide. any admission of liability or panies increasingly target Asia dietary restrictions, giving it a term strategy involves genera- The consumers sued the au- fault by Nissan Group.’’ as a key market for growth. For broad base of potential custo- ting 50 percent of its revenue tomakers and Takata claiming Consumer claims are pen- Thai Beverage, the KFC deal is mers. from countries outside Thailand they incurred economic los- ding against two other auto- a bid to seize on the popularity Thailand accounted for 2 per- and nonalcoholic beverage by ses, including costs of renting makers, Honda Motor Co. and of chicken in Asia, according to cent of KFC’s sales in emerging 2020. Bloomberg vehicles, while waiting for Ford Motor Co. Bloomberg ad thu 10.08.2017

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the deal closes, Disney will own 75 percent of BAM Tech, up from the 33 percent stake it ac- Disney to launch streaming quired for $1 billion as part of an agreement announced last year. The acquisition and the new services will be “an entirely new services for movies, live sports growth strategy” for Disney, Iger said. Tali Arbel The new streaming services will likely “accelerate the ero-

ith new strea- ap photo sion” of Disney’s TV networks, ming services in especially if other major cable the works, Disney networks make similar moves, is trying to set it- said Moody’s analyst Neil Be- selfW up for a future that’s largely gley. been framed by Netflix: Provi- ding the stuff you want to watch, when you want to watch it. Having The Magic Kingdom is lau- nching its own streaming ser- a direct vice for its central Disney and relationship Pixar brands and another for live sports. That would allow it with customers to bypass the cable companies it relies on — and Netflix — to tells Disney charge consumers directly for access to its popular movies and exactly sporting events. what they’re “They’re bringing the future forward. What they talked about watching, were things that looked inevita- ble, at some point,” said Pivotal XD, and original TV and films. CEO Robert Iger said Disney is buy fuller streaming packages giving it Research Group analyst Brian That could be hugely attractive considering whether it should from the baseball, hockey and Weiser. What’s less clear is if for families with young children continue licensing Marvel and soccer leagues, and watch them powerful tools Disney will be able to make big in the U.S. Star Wars movies to outside on the ESPN app. and information bucks from it, he said. Disney is ending an exclusive services like Netflix, move them “Ultimately, we envision this This is important as the decli- earlier movie deal with Netflix, into the Disney app or develop will become a dynamic sports ne in cable households and the and the streaming giant’s shares individual services for them. marketplace that will grow and But Iger argues that BAMTech shift to smaller, cheaper bundles tumbled in after-hours trading. The Disney service will be avai- be increasingly customizable, gives Disney “optionality” if the pressures the profitability of Netflix today has grown into an lable in “multiple markets” out- allowing sports fans to pick and cable ecosystem changes fur- Disney’s cable networks. Fewer entertainment juggernaut in its side the U.S. as well, taking ad- choose content that reflects their ther, Iger said on a conference subscribers and fewer viewers own right, however, as it focuses vantage of Disney’s global name personal interests,” Iger said on call with analysts Tuesday. If mean less money. In the nine more on its own exclusive pro- recognition. a conference call with analysts. there’s greater “erosion” — say, months through July 1, cable gramming. Disney will have to be careful if more people drop cable bun- networks’ operating income fell Netflix already seemed to be SPORTS that it doesn’t transfer too much dles or choose cheaper bundles 13 percent from the year before, bracing for the potential loss of Disney had already said it sports programming from its TV without key Disney channels — to USD4.12 billion. the Disney movie rights earlier would be launching a streaming channels to the app. Getting the the company has more ways to this week when it announced ESPN service. It’s not meant to balance wrong could upset cab- get its entertainment directly to KID STUFF its first-ever acquisition — the compete with the company’s TV le companies and weigh on the customers, Iger said. Starting in 2019, the only subs- purchase of Millarworld , a co- channels. price they pay Disney for ESPN, He said there are no current cription streaming service with mic book publishing company The sports service is coming in Weiser said. plans to sell the Disney or ESPN new animated and live-action that will develop films and kids early 2018, a little later than pre- TV channels directly to custo- Disney and Pixar movies will be shows based on its portfolio of viously announced, and will air THE BACK END mers on the apps. the Magic Kingdom’s own app. character. baseball, hockey and soccer ga- To roll out its streaming ser- But having a direct relationship That will include “Toy Story 4” Disney might bring more of mes, tennis matches and college vices, The Walt Disney Co. will with customers tells Disney and the sequel to the huge hit its properties — particularly its sports through ESPN’s popular take majority control of BAM- exactly what they’re watching, “Frozen.” Older movies will be Marvel superheroes and the mobile app. Notably, ESPN will Tech, a streaming arm of Major giving it powerful tools and in- there too, as well as shows from Star Wars franchise — under its not be streaming pro football or League Baseball spun off last formation that could help feed the TV channels Disney Chan- wing, and could even offer them basketball, at least initially. year from Baseball Advanced decision-making and, on the nel, Disney Junior and Disney as separate streaming services. Customers will also be able to Media, for $1.58 billion. When sports side, sell advertising. AP

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federal judge has ruled in Afavor of a Chinese busi- archive photo nesswoman who was injured during a 2004 confrontation with American border agents at Niagara Falls and sued the U.S. government. Following a nonjury trial in Rochester, New York, Judge Elizabeth Wolford awarded Zhao Yan USD461,000 for false arrest, medical expenses, pain and suffering and lost earnings. Zhao’s 2006 civil rights law- suit had sought $10 million in damages. The judge’s ruling Monday found the government liable for U.S. Customs and Border Pro- tection Officer Robert Rhodes’ “assault and battery and false arrest” of Zhao at the Rainbow Bridge U.S.-Canada border crossing in Niagara Falls. The judge found she was entit- led to recover $385,000 for past and future pain and suffering, $64,000 in past medical expen- ses, $1,800 in lost earnings and $10,000 for false arrest. She was never charged. The case provoked anger in China after pictures of Zhao, her face swollen from pepper spray and her eyes and forehead brui- sed, were widely published. Rhodes initially was fired and verdict,” Cohen said. authorities said Zhao’s injuries Acting U.S. Attorney James which, according to Judge Wol- criminally charged with viola- Zhao, a business owner and were her fault because she ran P. Kennedy Jr. said the judge’s ford, did ‘not even approach the ting Zhao’s civil rights. He was piano teacher, had been in the from the officer and then ki- decision delivered the justice magnitude she (claimed).’” acquitted at a 2005 trial and United States on a business visa cked, punched and scratched the government has sought all Zhao, in her lawsuit and ac- eventually reinstated to his job. to study the market for wood in him before two other officers ar- along, even as it took the see- companying court documents, Rhodes’ attorney, Steven Pennsylvania, court documen- rived and helped restrain her on mingly contradictory positions said the confrontation humilia- Cohen, said Zhao’s civil case ts show. She was sightseeing at the ground. of prosecuting Rhodes crimi- ted her and the mental and phy- could have been avoided had Niagara Falls when the confron- The then-38-year-old Zhao nally and then defending him sical trauma she suffered left Rhodes’ employer backed him tation occurred. and two other women had run in the civil case. The burdens of her unable to work and afraid of instead of charging him amid In charging Rhodes, govern- from the inspection station, ins- proof for excessive force differ uniformed police. pressure from China. Zhao’s ment prosecutors claimed he tead of obeying officers’ orders in criminal and civil contexts, “This incident harmed almost lawyers in the civil case, he said, used excessive force when he to come inside after they detai- he said. all aspects of my life,” she said used the government’s treat- used pepper spray on Zhao, put ned a drug suspect they thought Kennedy said his office wanted in a court filing. ment of Rhodes in their favor. his knee on her back and drove may have been with the women. to hold the officer accountable Zhao’s lawyers did not imme- “It makes me angry to see a fri- her head into the pavement. But Zhao said she ran because the but not allow Zhao to be “un- diately respond to requests for volous lawsuit rewarded with a during the 2015 civil trial, U.S. officers frightened her. justly compensated for injuries comment yesterday. AP

4,500 outlets by 2022 McDonald’s plans to nearly double restaurants in China cDonald’s will it hopes to grow sales in China. Yum Brands, the in Oak Brook, Illinois, will nearly double the China by double digits in owner of KFC and Pizza keep a 20 percent stake in

M ap photo number of restaurants each of the next five years. Hut, spun off its 7,500 its China business. in China in the next five Slowing traffic at home restaurants in China into McDonald’s said 45 per- years, eventually surpas- has other American com- a separate company after cent of its restaurants in sing Japan as the ham- panies turning to China it failed to revive decli- China will be in smaller burger chain’s second-bi- for growth. Starbucks, for ning sales. cities, such as Shantou ggest market outside the example, wants to have The announcement from and Shijiazhuang. And 75 U.S. 5,000 coffee shops in the McDonald’s comes a week percent of the stores will The company expects to country by 2021, more after it completed a pre- offer delivery. have 4,500 restaurants in than doubling its store viously announced deal to There are about 37,000 China by 2022, up from count. sell most of its operations McDonald’s restaurants 2,500. With fewer people Some chains, however, in China. McDonald’s worldwide and more than eating at U.S. locations, have run into trouble in Corp., based near Chicago 14,000 in the U.S. AP A McDonald’s restaurant in Beijing thu 10.08.2017

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escuers picked ap photo away rubble from around a body in an area shaken by a Rpowerful earthquake in moun- tainous southwestern China, then stood silently in a row, with helmets off and heads bowed to pay their respects. Tuesday night’s magnitu- de 6.5 quake killed at least 19 people and injured 247, au- thorities said yesterday. It also knocked out power and phone networks, complicating efforts to locate and evacuate survi- vors. State broadcaster China Cen- tral Television showed footage of orange-suited rescuers fin- ding the body and using de- tectors to search for survivors in the dark of night, carrying a girl to safety and leading other people along a rubble-strewn road. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for rapid efforts to res- pond to the disaster, which struck a quake-prone region bordered by Sichuan and Gan- su provinces at around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday. The area is on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau and home to many Tibetan and other ethnic minority villages. It’s also near Jiuzhaigou, or Jiuzhai Valley, a national park known for spectacular water- Rescuers work at a tourist site in Zhangzha in Jiuzhaigou county falls and karst formations that attracts visitors from China Sichuan and overseas. Rescue officials said most of the deaths and injuries were recorded in Zhangzha township, just outside the park Rescuers find bodies after area. Among the injured, 40 were listed in serious condition, according to the Aba Tibe- quake kills 19, injures 247 tan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture government in Si- chuan. At least five of the dead day’s quake hit, the perfor- tricity following the quake, were tourists, China’s official mers ran off the stage in terror said a man surnamed Song Xinhua News Agency said. and the audience thought the who answered the phone at a ap photo Hong Kong’s immigration de- tremor was part of the show. local emergency office in Aba partment said one of the city’s The U.S. Geological Survey prefecture, where Jiuzhaigou residents was missing in the measured the quake at mag- National Park is located. quake. nitude 6.5 and said it struck Xinhua said more than A Canadian woman suffe- at a depth of just 9 kilometers. 30,000 tourists visiting Jiu- red a slight head injury and a Shallow earthquakes tend to zhaigou were relocated to sa- French citizen was wounded in cause more damage than dee- fer accommodations by tourist both legs and needed surgery per ones. The China Earth- bus and private vehicle. to remove stone fragments, quake Networks Center said On Wednesday morning, according to Xinhua. It said the quake had at magnitude of another strong earthquake Frenchman Maxence Vallon, 7.0 and a depth of 20 kilome- struck in far northwestern 18, was staying with his mo- ters. China, some 2,200 kilome- ther and brother at a hotel in It’s not unusual for magnitu- ters from Jiuzhaigou, injuring Tourists stand outside of a hotel after being evacuated following an earthquake in Ruo’ergai Jiuzhaigou. de and depth readings to vary three villagers whose home They were seeking shelter due to different technologies collapsed, Xinhua reported. outside “when a big stone fell in use and the timing and dis- That quake was measured at and hit my brother right in the tance from where quakes are magnitude 6.3 by the USGS ap photo leg,” said Romain Vallon, who measured. and 6.6 by China’s agency and studies in Beijing. The earthquake’s epicenter struck in a sparsely populated The dead included a perfor- was about 39 kilometers from area of the Xinjiang region mer in an arts group who was the county seat of Jiuzhai- near the Kazakhstan border. buried in the quake and fou- gou, which has a population Earthquakes are common in nd Wednesday morning. She of around 80,000, and was China’s west, although casual- and others had been perfor- 285 kilometers from Chengdu, ties are generally low because of ming in Jiuzhaigou when the Sichuan’s densely populated the sparse population density. quake struck. According to provincial capital, according China’s deadliest earthquake the Legal Evening News, they to the Chinese quake center. this century, a magnitude 7.9 were acting out a scene about Xinhua said strong tremors temblor in May 2008, struck a deadly 2008 earthquake that could be felt in Chengdu and the same mountainous prefec- struck nearby and killed near- other cities in the area. ture as Tuesday’s quake, killing ly 90,000 people. When Tues- Jiuzhaigou county lost elec- nearly 90,000 people. AP Medical personnel treat an injured man at the People’s Hospital in Jiuzhaigou county 10.08.2017 thu

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Matthew Lee and Bradley Klapper North Korea threat. There was no indication the Pentagon was adjusting its arning of “fire and military posture. Wfury,” President Donald Democrats accused Trump of Trump answered North Korea’s Trump offers tough talk, making a dangerous situation threats with rhetoric the nuclear- worse. armed nation might appreciate. “North Korea is a real threat, The risk now is the tough talk lea- but the President’s unhinged ding to war. despite miscalculation risk reaction suggests he might consi- Trump’s foray into North Korea- der using American nuclear wea- style bombast injects new uncer- pons,” Rep. Eliot Engel, the top tainty into the increasingly fragile, Democrat on the House Foreign six-decade-old truce between the Affairs Committee, said. United States and the communist ap photo Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the Se- country. While Trump may have nate intelligence committee’s delivered some of the strongest leading Democrat, lamented words of a U.S. president in re- Trump’s “bombastic” comments cent memory, his talk of military at a time high-level dialogue with action “like the world has never North Korea is needed. seen” jars with the message of top While North Korean leaders American officials to cooperate may welcome Trump’s attention, with China on pressuring North and see it as recognition that they Korea and ultimately seeking di- lead a major player on the world plomatic negotiations. stage, they could up the ante fur- “North Korea best not make any ther. If the North calls Trump’s more threats to the United Sta- bluff and conducts more missile tes,” Trump told reporters in New launches or nuclear tests, Trump Jersey. will be under added pressure Hours later, the next threat ar- now to deliver a forceful Ameri- rived. can response. If it follows throu- Delivering what it called a “se- gh on its Guam threat, Trump rious warning” to the U.S., an would have no choice. unnamed army spokesman was All the threats raise the poten- quoted in state media talking tial for an accidental conflict, one about “enveloping” America’s Pa- that now would pit nuclear-ar- cific territory of Guam in missile med forces against one another. fire to counteract U.S. bombers North Korea experts have long that are based there and fly over U.S. President Donald Trump advised against overtly hostile South Korea — and “get on the threats to the North, particularly nerves” of the North. Whereas previous American act and I’m not sure that Presi- used its massive conventional given how little is known about The competing threats escalated leaders have sought to avoid rhe- dent Trump is ready to act.” arms stockpiles against its nei- the country’s unpredictable you- tensions even further. Although torical clashes with Pyongyang, It wasn’t clear what threats ghbors or U.S. military bases in ng leader, Kim Jong Un, and his it wasn’t clear if Trump and the Trump readily joined the fight. Trump was referring to. On Mon- South Korea and Japan. stewardship of the world’s largest Koreans were responding directly His critics were quick to pounce, day, Pyongyang’s blasted a new standing army. to each other, the heightened rhe- suggesting he risked playing into set of U.N. sanctions against the Even after North Korea’s belli- toric added to the potential for a North Korean efforts to divide country, saying it would make the All the threats cose response to the latest rou- miscalculation that might bring the U.S. from its military-aver- U.S. pay a “thousand-fold for all nd of Security Council sanctions the nuclear-armed nations into se allies in Asia and reinforcing the heinous crimes” committed raise the passed on Saturday, Secretary conflict. claims that Washington isn’t in- against North Korea. potential for of State Rex Tillerson said Mon- Trump spoke after The Washin- terested in nuclear disarmament, Such threats are routine from day Washington wasn’t seeking gton Post reported that U.S. inte- and really wants to oust the Kim the isolated, Stalinist state, which an accidental confrontation with Pyongyang. lligence officials believes the Nor- family dynasty. often speaks of turning neighbor He voiced his hope North Korea th can now fit a nuclear bomb on a “You got to be sure you can do South Korea’s capital into a “sea conflict would “choose a different pa- missile, taking its claims of being what you say you’re going to do,” of fire” and warns of “merciless” thway,” one leading to a dialogue. able to punish the United States Republican Sen. John McCain, a and unprecedented attacks on Trump, too, has earned a re- Such careful language had been with an atomic attack closer to frequent Trump critic, said of the its enemies, including nuclear putation for exaggeration and a hallmark of official U.S. com- reality. Its recent tests of inter- president’s comments. “That kind strikes on the United States. The sometimes unsubstantiated po- mentary on North Korea for de- continental missiles appear, after of rhetoric, I’m not sure it helps. bombast is so frequent that it is licy directives, often delivered cades, if only to prevent a minor years of North Korean efforts, to The great leaders I’ve seen don’t difficult to judge the seriousness, via Twitter. Markets Tuesday incident touching off a major have finally put the U.S. in range. threaten unless they’re ready to particularly as the North has not showed no reaction to Trump’s conflagration. Until now.AP

Guam residents fear attack after Pyongyang statements esidents of the tiny ttle panicked. Is this really While it is extremely un- idle threat.” Pacific island of Guam going to happen?” said Ce- likely that Pyongyang wou- “But I have to say, I’m not

R ap photo say they’re afraid of being cil Chugrad, a 37-year-old ld risk the assured annihi- laughing now,” Thomp- caught in the middle of es- bus driver for a tour bus lation of its revered leader- son said. “My concern is calating tensions between company in Guam. “If it’s ship with a pre-emptive at- that things have changed the U.S. and North Korea just me, I don’t mind, but tack on U.S. citizens, some in Washington, and who after Pyongyang announ- I have to worry about my residents are concerned. knows what’s going to ha- ced it was examining plans son. I feel like moving [out “If anything happens, ppen?” for attacking the strategi- of Guam] now.” we all got to be ready, be His brother Mitch Thomp- cally important U.S. terri- Guam is used to the threa- prepared, and pray to God son, who also lives on tory. ts from North Korea but that it doesn’t happen,” Guam, added he believes “a Though local officials advances in the country’s Daisy Mendiola, 56, said lot of people have no confi- downplayed any threat, nuclear program paired after finishing lunch with dence that the White House people who live and work with fiery rhetoric from her family at a restaurant will do the right thing under on the island, which serves President Donald Trump near Hagatna. “Everyo- the circumstances.” as a launching pad for the has raised the already high ne’s afraid, because we’re North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (seated) Guam is armed with the U.S. military, said yesterday animosity and heightened dealing with power that’s U.S. Army’s defense system they could no longer shrug worries that a miscalcula- beyond us.” ment’s ability to find a pea- he laughed off past threats known as Terminal High off the idea of being apo- tion might spark conflict Other residents are wor- ceful solution. because he “figured cooler Altitude Area Defense, or tential target. between the nuclear-armed ried about the political at- Todd Thompson, a lawyer heads in Washington wou- THAAD, which can inter- “I’m a little worried, a li- nations. mosphere and the govern- who lives on Guam, said ld prevail, and it was just an cept missiles. MDT/AP thu 10.08.2017 th Anniversary

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Tens of thousands of people waving saffron flags are marching through Mumbai demanding quotas in government jobs and education for the Maratha community in western India. The marchers covered a distance of more than five kilometres silently with no speeches or slogans raised yesterday. The community accounts for nearly 35 percent of western Maharashtra state’s 123 million people. Virendra Pawar, a spokesman for the Maratha Kranti Morcha, or Maratha Revolutionary Front, says the protesters are also demanding higher prices for farm produce and loan waivers for poor farmers. The Front was launched last year by a group of Maratha organizations to protest the alleged rape and killing of a teenage Maratha girl in Ahmednagar district of the state. It later took on other causes. ap photo

India Wild energy trends raise New Zealand Politician resigns after revealing past doubts over coal’s future fraud ithin the wild energy back earlier predictions that its where India’s coal consump- coal burned while also reducing Wmarket of the world’s annual coal needs would peak tion might come close to pollution. The co-leader of New Zealand’s Green second-most populous nation, in 2030. Instead, the Interna- peaking within the next deca- Thanks to such efficiency Party resigned yesterday, three weeks after predictions are proving tri- tional Energy Agency says Chi- de, if not sooner. It assumes boosting measures, the amount confessing she committed welfare fraud as cky. India had been projected na’s coal use — and emissions GDP growth would remain of coal needed to deliver a 6 a struggling young mother more than 20 to become a carbon-belching — topped out in 2013. around 7 percent, with growth percent rate of growth in elec- years ago. Metiria Turei said the scrutiny behemoth, fueled by thermal The rate of increase in coal in electricity demand steady at tricity demand will drop even on her family following her disclosure had power plants demanding ever consumption in India is now 6 percent due to slow growth further, and may be near flat, become unbearable and she worried she was more coal for decades to come. the slowest it’s been since in manufacturing, low profi- Buckley says. hindering her party’s chances six weeks ahead Now, some analysts are 2000, apart from an anoma- tability of power distribution, Other analysts agree the of an election. Turei made the confession as saying that may not happen. lous 1 percent rate of growth and political obstacles to rai- trends are encouraging. part of an attempt to energize debate about In the last two years, coal in 2011. Last year, it dropped sing rates and ending consu- “Energy efficiency in India the difficulties of living on welfare, at the consumption has slowed to to 1.5 percent from the deca- mers’ electricity subsidies. is moving much faster than same time pledging to raise benefits by 20 its lowest level in two deca- de’s average of 6 percent. This Energy Minister Piyush anybody thought,” said Ajay percent. Polls indicate support for the Green des, even with the economy year, it’s slightly higher at 2.8 Goyal has pledged to reduce Mathur, director of The Energy Party has plummeted since Turei’s confession growing at a steamy 7 percent percent. grid transmission losses by and Research Institute in New and the appointment last week of Jacinda annual pace. Thermal power going after leakage and theft. Delhi. Ardern as opposition leader. The liberal plants have been running be- Reducing those losses from 24 So far, India’s government Green Party is the nation’s third-largest party, low full capacity for years and percent today to 15 percent wi- and industry officials have said with 12 seats in the 119-seat Parliament. It will as of June were operating at thin a decade, would mean an little about these trends. For now run its campaign with a single leader, Energy James Shaw. only 57 percent of total capaci- improvement of about 1 per- years, the country argued in ty, the lowest level ever. efficiency cent each year — meaning In- global climate talks that it shou- India is the world’s third-lar- dia would need just 5 percent ld have the unfettered right to Australia gest carbon emitter and relies in India is more electricity to meet the 6 expand its coal power genera- Voters await mail on coal-fired power plants to percent annual pace of grow- tion to aid its development and produce most of its energy. moving much th in demand, if that were the raise hundreds of millions of ballot on gay With a population of 1.3 billion only mitigating factor. people out of poverty. and a fast-industrializing eco- faster than But thanks to plunging cos- “It’s a simple matter of not marriage nomy, those energy needs had anybody ts for solar and wind energy, wanting to close those options,” been forecast to soar. So signs and high enthusiasm for hy- said Ashish Fernandez, a coal Australians are set to vote on gay marriage that the country’s appetite for thought. dropower, renewable energy industry analyst for Greenpea- through a non-binding ballot by mail next burning more coal may be clo- generating capacity is expan- ce. “Power companies don’t month after the Senate yesterday thwarted se to sated would be welcome Ajay Mathur ding by 20 GW a year, toward want to jump the gun and aban- the government’s preferred option for news, given fears of a looming a goal of 175 GW by 2022. Bu- don coal because they want op- gauging public opinion before legislating the escalation in climate-warming The slowdown is expected to ckley calculates that could cut tions. But if you look at invest- issue. But the so-called postal plebiscite has carbon emissions. continue, partly due to manu- annual growth in coal demand ments, almost none of them are never been tried in Australia and faces court “India’s future coal demand facturing output dropping to further down to as little as 2.5 talking about building coal-fi- challenges by gay-rights advocates who want Parliament to legislate marriage equality now could actually be near flat,” 7.9 percent in fiscal 2016-17, percent. red power plants.” without an opinion poll. An independent said Tim Buckley, the Asia after an average of 9 percent By washing coal before it’s “The writing is on the wall. We lawmaker and two rights advocates said they energy finance director for the for 2004-08 and a high of 12.3 burned, India’s power plants could be looking at peak coal in would lodge an application in the High Court Cleveland-based Institute for percent in 2006-07. now burn less to produce the India within five to 10 years,” he yesterday for an injunction to prevent the vote Energy Economics and Finan- But there are other important same amount of power. India said. going ahead. The conservative government’s cial Analysis. “The technolo- factors at play, including fast is also now policing rail ship- Current forecasts by the In- preferred option was a compulsory plebiscite gy-driven changes are happe- progress in adding renewa- ments more rigorously to re- ternational Energy Agency which would be conducted like a general ning faster than predicted.” ble energy capacity and new duce coal theft. And new plan- and other analysts say India’s election with ballot boxes around Australia A similar correction is under measures to improve energy ts are required to use so-called coal consumption will climb on Nov. 25. The cost would have been 170 way in China, where officials efficiency. supercritical technology that by 4-5 percent a year through million Australian dollars (USD135 million). and analysts have had to walk Buckley lays out a scenario further raises the efficiency of 2030. MDT/AP thu 10.08.2017

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oan Boix has been atten- ding separatist demons- trations in Catalonia for at least five years and he con- Catalans think twice about risks Jtributes to the campaign for a split from Spain. But as the regional government of rupture as good life returns in Barcelona girds its supporters for a final push that it hopes will deliver independence, the 62-year got almost 80 percent of votes in -old executive is hesitating. Har- 2015’s regional election. dliners talk of setting up a rogue The family history illustrates Catalan tax agency or a general the sharp divisions that still lie strike in order to force the issue. beneath the surface of Spanish But Boix has a company to worry society. Boix’s grandfather, a Ca- about. talan mayor, died in a Nazi con- “Most of the businessmen I centration camp at Mauthausen know have to make debt repay- after fleeing to France during the ments so an indefinite strike is a Spanish Civil War. The French hard sell,’’ he said. government has apologized to Regional President Carles Puig- the family for the failings of the demont is trying to increase his Vichy regime, but in Spain it’s leverage as officials in Madrid more complicated, since Prime vow to block his plans for a refe- Minister Mariano Rajoy’s party rendum in October. But the po- was founded by a former minister tential costs of a collision with the from the Franco regime which go- Spanish state are become clearer verned for almost 40 years. for Puigdemont and his suppor- “In Spain it’s as if nothing ever ters. happened,” he said. “Just in my Two of Puigdemont’s senior ai- family, 10 people fled across the des were interrogated by Spain’s Joblessness is down to 17 percent a smear campaign against Catalan problem for those managing lar- French border, and only my mo- Guardia Civil last month and and the economy is growing at a leaders, will ultimately backfire. ger operations. ther and two others returned.’’ Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy pace of more than 3 percent. Af- “If they were winning the politi- “It could be the way to move So the friction between Catalo- warned Catalan officials they cou- ter a decade of turmoil, Catalan cal battle they wouldn’t need such forward, but we probably won’t nia and Madrid may be as good as ld face criminal charges if they moderates are nervous about pu- tactics,’’ said Manel Escobet, 63, a reach that point,” he said. “I’m permanent. There are pockets of use public funds to facilitate the tting the recovery at risk. Just 35 member of the national secretariat not so sure what the bigger com- the region where almost everyone vote. Even the Catalan police, percent say Catalonia should be at the Catalan National Assembly, panies’ reaction would be.’’ backs separatist parties. But the who Puigdemont wants to use to independent, according to the Ca- a separatist campaign group. “The Boix’s company produces about success of modern Spain since oversee the vote, may think twi- talan government’s polling agen- dirty war being conducted by the 2 million wooden pallets a year the dictatorship may be enough to ce - most of their salaries are paid cy. That’s the lowest in five years. Spanish state is just helping us to for Catalan exporters and em- keep the country together, and the from Madrid. Investors are largely discoun- broaden the support for us’’ ploys 130 people in the Bergueda economy growing, despite their In the end, those money worries ting the risk of a split. The spread But even some of those who region, where separatist parties differences.Bloomberg may tip the balance against dra- between Spanish 10-year gover- would be willing to strike accept matic action for many Catalans. nment debt and German bonds that their chances of achieving Despite its distinct traditions is close to its narrowest in seven their goals remain remote. Pere and language, the idea of breaking years, though the yield on the Ca- Gendrau, 36, runs a pub in Berga, bloomberg away from Spain had little mains- talan government’s thinly traded just over an hour north of Barce- tream traction until the economic 2020 bonds has jumped by about lona and in the late 1990s he was crisis - and the corruption it un- 50 basis points since the start of active with the fringe groups that covered - hurt Catalans’ finances July. went on to form the anarchist and undermined their confidence Puigdemont said in an interview group CUP, which Puigdemont’s in the Spanish state. last month that anyone who thinks mainstream alliance relies on for a Support for independence an uptick in the economy will majority in the regional assembly. peaked at 49 percent in 2013, as dampen the separatist movement Gendrau says that he and his the Spanish economy was con- is making a mistake, and warned employees would find a way to tracting for a third straight year investors that the movement may support a general strike, an idea and unemployment reached a re- roil Spanish debt markets this raised by Regional Vice President cord 26 percent. fall. Others argue that Spain’s at- Oriol Junqueras as far back as But Spain is on the mend now. tempts at intimidation, including 2013. But, like Boix, he can see the Carles Puigdemont

France Man arrested in search for driver who hit soldiers Angela Charlton and hospitalized. extra security measures rest scene show emergency Raphael Satter, Levallois-Perret It was the latest of several imposed in recent years are vehicles surrounding a bla- attacks targeting security “more necessary than ever.” ap photo ck BMW with a damaged rench police shot and forces guarding France over On a quiet summer mor- windshield, on a cordoned Farrested a man yester- the past year. While others ning, the suspect was seen -off highway in the midst of day suspected of slamming have targeted prominent waiting in a BMW in a cul- verdant fields. a BMW into soldiers in a sites like the Eiffel Tower, de-sac near the Levallois city Police officers opened fire Paris suburb, injuring six of yesterday’s attack hit the hall and a building used as a during the arrest to subdue them in what appeared to leafy, relatively affluent su- staging point for soldiers in the man, and the suspect be a carefully timed ambush burb of Levallois-Perret that France’s Sentinelle opera- was injured along with a before speeding away, offi- is home to France’s main in- tion to protect prominent police officer hit by a stray cials said. telligence service, the DGSI, sites from attack, according bullet, according to a ju- The driver’s motive was and its counterterrorism to two police officials. dicial official. The official unclear, but officials said service. A group of soldiers emer- against their van, according On the A16 highway near wasn’t authorized to be pu- he deliberately aimed at “We know it was a deli- ged from the building to to one official. The interior the English Channel port of blicly named because of an the soldiers, and counter- berate act,” Interior Minis- board vehicles for a new minister said the car first Calais, police stopped what ongoing police operation. terrorism authorities ope- ter Gerard Collomb said. shift when the car sped up approached slowly then the prime minister called The suspect’s condition ned an investigation. The Defense Minister Florence and rammed into them, its sped up about five meters the “principal suspect” in was not immediately clear. attacker and soldiers were Parly called it proof that force hurling the soldiers from its target. the attack. Images of the ar- MDT/AP 10.08.2017 thu

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Venue: Archives of Macau Language: Korean & Japanese (Chinese & English) Marine Lieutenant John Glenn, 40, travelled about 81,000 Admission: Free Duration: 132min miles (more than 130,000km) as he circled the globe three times at more than 17,000 mph (27,000kph). nquiries E : (853) 2859 2919 Lieutenant Glenn controlled nearly two of the orbits himself after reporting “minor difficulties” with the automatic altitude Ballade – Contemporary Art Animamix control system as he completed the third circuit - the maxi- Time: mum anticipated. 10am-7pm (Last admission at 6:30pm, Messages from the astronaut were transmitted by radio closed on Mondays) stations across the United States and United Kingdom and Until: October 15, 2017 his progress was monitored by 18 ground stations around the Emoji movie Venue: Macao Art Museum the world. room 2 As he re-entered the atmosphere after his four-hour and Admission: Free 2:15, 5:45, 7:30pm 56-minute journey Lieutenant Glenn said: “Boy, that was a Organizer: Director: Tony Leondis real fireball.” Cultural Affairs Bureau Starring: T.J. 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Ballerina In context Mike Demlong, Wildlife Education Pro- room 3 gram Manager for the Arizona Game 2:15, 4:00, 5:45pm John Glenn became an overnight celebrity. He was promoted and Fish Department, says a man found Director: Eric Summer, Erin Warin to the rank of colonel in 1964. Starring: Elle Fanning, Dane DeHaan, Carly Rae Jepsen He went into politics and was a democrat senator for Ohio - the fawn , thought it was abandoned and Language: Cantonese his home state - for 24 years. took it into a bar to see if anybody else Duration: 89min He campaigned on space and defence issues in particular. wanted to take it home. It was his interest in space medicine that led him to persuade The fawn ended up in the hands of 47 meters down Nasa to send him into space at the age of 77 in November Arizona officials, though. 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Rob Harris, London ap photo ideo gamers could be competing for Olympic medals by 2024. Tony Estanguet, co- presidentV of the Paris Olympic bid committee, told The Associated Press that he will hold talks with esports representatives and the IOC about the possibility of ga- ming joining the 2024 program. The explosion in popularity of esports events, drawing large crowds of youngsters to arenas for tournaments, has already seen ga- ming embraced by the Asian Ga- mes. It will become a full sport by the 2022 edition, although details of which games will be contested are yet to be provided. Paris will be confirmed as 2024 hosts at an International Olym- pic Committee gathering in Lima, Peru next month after its only competitor, Los Angeles, agreed to take the 2028 Games. Estanguet believes that a contest of digital prowess should be con- sidered a legitimate sport if the Olympics is to maintain its rele- vance for new generations of fans. Tony Estanguet, French canoe champion and co-president of the Paris candidacy for the 2024 Olympics “We have to look at it because we can’t say, ‘It’s not us. It’s not the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. because we have what we wan- suring that staging the Olympics bled to 1.4 trillion yen (USD12.6 about Olympics,’” Estanguet said “There is some time to look at ted,” said Estanguet, a canoe sla- becomes a more attractive propo- billion) from the 730 billion yen in an interview with the AP in it, to interact, to engage,” Estan- lom triple-Olympic champion. sition again. ($6.6 billion) that was proposed London. “The youth, yes they are guet said. “We will spend some The depleted field vying for the “I don’t want to disappoint [...] I when the Japanese capital won interested in esport and this kind time after [the IOC meeting in 2024 Olympics was the result of feel there is an urgency to deliver the bid in 2013. of thing. Let’s look at it. Let’s meet September] Lima to engage with withdrawals by Budapest, Ham- promises,” Estanguet said. “We The infrastructure budget in Pa- them. Let’s try if we can find some new people and stakeholders. The burg and Rome over a lack of lo- feel this responsibility since the ris has been estimated at 3 billion bridges. IOC will have the last [...] say, if cal support, amid concerns about beginning when we launched this euros ($3 billion), with operatio- “I don’t want to say ‘no’ from they want esports on the program. the escalating costs of hosting the bid. nal costs of 3.2 billion euros. But the beginning. I think it’s interes- Let’s discuss among ourselves.” sporting extravaganza. “We knew we had to challenge Paris still needs to build an aqua- ting to interact with the IOC, with Paris is gaining the 2024 hosting “I have to admit over the last this reputation that the budget tics center close to the Stade de them, the esports family, to better rights without the usual dramatic years it was not easy to carry a of the games can explode. That’s France, a media center and the understand what the process is vote. The IOC decided to award bid,” Estanguet said, “especially why we built the project based on Olympic Village. and why it is such a success.” two Summer Games at the same because in Europe you saw what 95 percent of existing venues to “I am sure this edition of the ga- The 2024 program will start to time and LA later abandoned its happened to other bid cities.” make sure we will be confident to mes will build confidence between be shaped in 2019 with a final de- bid for 2024 during negotiations Estanguet knows that delivering be able to deliver our promises.” the IOC, the rings and the popula- cision on the addition of sports in with the IOC and Paris. the Paris Games on budget — as The estimated cost of hosting the tion,” Estanguet said. “This is my Paris to be taken by the IOC after “We feel that we are the winner promised — is essential to en- Tokyo Games has already dou- mandate now.” AP

Britain Makwala turned away from stadium because of illness

Chris Lehourites, London not IAAF). I still maintain I lations, it was requested the final “due to a medical am not sick and have never that he be quarantined in condition on the instruc- saac Makwala was tur- ap photo been tested by any Doctor. I his room for 48 hours,” the tion of the IAAF Medical Ined away from the Olym- shall rise again.” IAAF said. “These procedu- Delegate.” It is based on pic Stadium on Tuesday The runner from Bo- res are recommended by a rule which says that the after being ruled ineligible tswana entered the cham- Public Health England and IAAF doctor “shall have ul- to compete at the world pionships as the main were clearly explained to timate authority on all me- championships because of competition for Wayde van the teams in writing.” dical matters.” a stomach bug that has af- Niekerk in both the 200 Last month, Makwala The virus hit about 30 fected about 30 people at and 400. On Monday, he became the first man to athletes and staff. Nine one of the official hotels. pulled out of the 200 heats run 200 meters under 20 people were still being af- Makwala was withdrawn because of the virus but had seconds and 400 under 44 fected, according to the from the 400-meter final hoped to run in the 400 fi- seconds on the same day at IAAF. by the IAAF about five hou- Botswana’s Isaac Makwala reacts after winning his heat of the Men’s 400 nal on Tuesday. a meet in Madrid. He also “The IAAF is very sorry rs before the race, but he meters during the World Athletics Championships in London on Sunday The IAAF said in a sta- has the top time over 200 that the hard work and ta- had earlier posted on his tement that Makwala was this season (19.77 seconds) lent of Isaac Makwala won’t Facebook page that he was that I will not be part of today ready to run but I withdrawn because he was and has the third-best mark be on display tonight,” the feeling fine. the 400m final,” Makwala found a trap set there [...] “diagnosed with an infec- in the 400. IAAF said, “but we have to “It is with a bleeding heart later wrote on Facebook. and denied entrance (Go- tious disease” on Monday. Earlier Tuesday, the IAAF think of the welfare of all that I formally announce “I arrived at the stadium vernment order by the way “As per UK health regu- said Makwala was out of athletes.” AP THE Veteran cinematographer Station Air quality BUZZ elected film academy president Roadside 20-40 Good Cinematographer John Bailey is the new presi- best-picture flub. She said earlier this year that she dent of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and would not seek re-election. High Sciences. Bailey’s film credits include “American Gigolo,” Density 20-40 The organization’s board of governors elected ‘’The Big Chill,” ‘’Groundhog Day” and “As Good as Residental Bailey to a one-year term yesterday [Macau time]. It Gets.” He has been a film academy governor re- Good He succeeds Cheryl Boone Isaacs, who has held the presenting the cinematography branch for 14 years. Area opinion post since 2013. Boone Isaacs became a very visible The film academy president traditionally appears representative of the organization during her tenu- on the Academy Awards telecast. Next year’s cere- Ambient 20-40 re, with the #OscarsSoWhite scandal and this year’s mony is the 90th. Good Girl About Globe dsmg source: Linda Kennedy Atlantic City WORLD BRIEFS Murder and an Orient success? Casinos embrace eSports A media Turkey-Iran Hercule Poirot. A name many of us know but we report says Turkey has are perhaps uncertain of further detail. If he were to begun construction of a have a Tinder profile (unlikely, but it is the modern even as they work to wall along the country’s thumbnail) he might be ‘Belgian. 5´4, interested in frontier with Iran, fashion and style. Looking for either a man or a wo- mimicking the Turkish man, it depends on the crime.’ barrier along the Syrian understand it border. But would China swipe right on Poirot? Here’s why I ask. I was recently moderating a talk organised by the British Council at the Hong Kong Book Fair, with author Sophie Hannah. She’s writ- Wayne Parry, Atlantic City (N.J.) ap photo ten new Poirot books, supplying Agatha Christie’s ap photo famous character with fresh crimes to solve. asinos are slowly em- Preparing, I myself made a few discoveries. Poi- Cbracing competitive vi- rot is the only fictional character to have had an deo game tournaments as a obituary on the front page of the New York Times. way to help their bottom li- NYT, 1975: nes, but the money is coming “Hercule Poirot, a Belgian detective who became from renting hotel rooms to France Police shot and arrested a man internationally famous, has died in England. His the young players and selling them food and drinks, not yesterday suspected age was unknown. At the end of his life, he was of slamming a BMW arthritic and had a bad heart. (He was) a well‐tur- from turning them into gam- blers. into soldiers in a Paris ned out, agile investigator who, with a charming suburb Wednesday, but immense ego and fractured English, solved un- Like most other ways gam- injuring six of them in counted mysteries in the 37 full‐length novels and bling halls have tried to attract what appeared to be a collections of short stories in which he appeared.” millennials and their dispo- carefully timed ambush There is no speculation about this death: it was sable income, it hasn’t been before speeding away, carried out by the author, with a storyline, in the easy. Caesars Entertainment officials said.More on p15 study. There was a love-hate relationship between was first in the nation to adopt Christie and her character as, by 1930, Agatha skill-based slot machines to Belgium- Netherlands Dutch Christie found Poirot “insufferable”, and by 1960 – woo millennials in Atlantic City, but bailed on them after Video game players compete against one another in an eSports authorities knew as 15 years before she killed him off - she felt he was a tournament at Caesars casino in Atlantic City a few months when the res- far back as November “detestable, bombastic, tiresome, ego-centric little that some eggs in ponse was underwhelming. creep”. Little wonder she eventually snapped and the country were pulled her pen on him. Other Atlantic City casinos dparents went there to play try then. contaminated with an Poirot hasn’t been brought back from the dead by still use them, however. slot machines. “I love Atlantic City so in a insecticide and they Sophie Hannah. The new books, The Monogram Competitive video game Gambling requires discre- few years I would definitely failed to notify their tionary income and free time, Murders and Closed Casket, are previously undis- tournaments, known as eS- come back and experience the European partners at things that people starting casino a little bit,” he said. the time, Belgium’s covered mid-career cases. But there are touches of ports, are a growing industry around the world. The fast- their careers or families may Until then, he added, refer- agriculture minister said modernity. I´m not giving anything away by saying paced action, vivid graphics not have in abundance, said ring to the video game com- yesterday. Dozens of that painter Nancy Ducane, or ´the waitress with and often violent on-screen David Schwartz, director of petition, “We’re just here to producers in Belgium the flyaway hair´, Fee Spring, are interesting fema- action is catnip to millen- the Center for Gaming Re- shoot our guns.” and the Netherlands are le characters in The Monogram Murders. Poirot is nials, the audience casinos search at the University of Wall Street sees growth po- being investigated for in strong female company. eggs containing Fipronil, are targeting as their core slot Nevada-Las Vegas. tential in eSports. Deloitte The talk was at the Hong Kong Book Fair, a which is harmful to players grow old and die. “The big question is whe- Global pegged the worldwide million-ticket-selling event. It´s not the only eviden- humans. But it’s been difficult to ther people who are 40 or 20 eSports market last year at ce of thriving word power in Asia. The same week move them from the video now will begin to play casi- $500 million, up from $400 as the Book Fair, one of the mainland´s biggest console to the craps table. no games as they get older,” million in 2015, and estima- companies, Tencent, announced its online literatu- “Everybody’s still trying to Schwartz said. “This isn’t a ted the industry has a global ap photo re section, China Reading, is in profit and set for figure out: How do you make given.” in-person or online audience an IPO. Chinese millennials love to read literature this appealing for the con- Schwartz agreed the real of nearly 150 million people online. sumer and make sense for money for casinos in eSpor- a year. This is where the potential of literary brands su- the business? How do we all ts tournaments comes from Newzoo, a company ggests itself. European fashion names sell big in profit from this?” said Kevin ancillary spending on food, following the eSports market, China - Gucci, Versace etc. Poirot is basically the Venezuela The new Ortzman, Atlantic City re- drinks and hotel rooms. predicted in a report that constitutional assembly Chanel of detecting. Might he come here, for a no- gional president for Caesars The Caesars video tourna- eSports will generate near- vel set in China, aiming at a Chinese demographic? assumed even more Entertainment, which owns ment offered USD200,000 ly $700 million this year, power in Venezuela Maybe set in 1930s Shanghai? Would the Christie three casinos in the city. in prize money, including a including media rights, ti- by declaring itself as estate consider commissioning writers in another The company in March hos- $70,000 top prize, that lu- cket and merchandise sales, the superior body to language? There are a few disappearances to sol- ted an eSports tournament at red players like Jose Mavo, brand partnerships and game all other governmental ve here. Caesars that drew about 900 of Charlotte, North Carolina, maker investments. The com- institutions, including the Or, for that Chinese millennial audience, there competitors and spectators. who has been playing compe- pany projects that figure will opposition-controlled could be an offshoot – say, crimes solved by a The bottom line result was titively for a decade and has surpass the $1.5 billion mark congress. That decree detective grandson of Poirot, recently authentica- encouraging, if not dynamite. become a casino customer by 2019. came just hours after the ted by DNA. Murder in a modern era. Instead of assembly delegates took “We certainly experienced as a result of being in tour- One of the biggest suppor- control of a legislative ´it was the heiress with a golf club in the parlour´, a spike in our hospitality of- naments hosted by gambling ters of eSports among casino it was ´the entrepreneur with a selfie stick in the chamber and put up ferings — the hotel, food and halls. owners is Seth Schorr, CEO of pictures of the late wet room´. beverage side of things,” Ortz- “We had a tournament in the Downtown Grand in Las President Hugo Chavez. The TV series ‘Sherlock’ is a hit in China, and in- man said. “We didn’t see as Vegas, and that was the first Vegas, whose casino regularly troduced people to the books. A new film version much on the gambling side, time I went to a casino, so hosts video game tournamen- Argentina Human of ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ comes out in which we weren’t terribly sur- ever since then, I’ve been ts that, he said, “make a little rights groups have November, with Kenneth Branagh playing Poirot. prised by.” gambling quite a bit,” he said, bit of money.” But Schorr said demanded information Will this do well in China? Murder and an Orient But he said coming up with listing blackjack and roulette the tournaments offer other about the whereabouts success? Surely the time to capitalize. ways to attract millennials is as favorites. revenue opportunities, in- of a missing activist who was last seen Meantime, let’s conclude on a mystery. Kenneth a necessity for the casino in- Alec Collins, of Piedmont, cluding suites for groups and Branagh’s controversial whiskers in the new film when Argentine border dustry as a whole, adding that South Carolina, who goes by meal packages. police evicted a group are best described as ‘imperial with a touch of han- eSports players could be culti- the competitive name Shock, “Is it the silver bullet? Of of Mapuche Indians dlebar’. In a glossary of moustaches, there is the vated to embrace casinos for is only 18, so he’s three years course not,” he said. “Is it one from lands in Patagonia ‘Tom Selleck’ and the ‘Dali’. Why no ‘Poirot’? video game competitions the away from gambling legally. tactic in an overall strategy? owned by Italian clothing way their parents and gran- But it’s something he’d like to Of course it is.” AP company Benetton.