leong praises new atm ‘sisterhood’ world withdrawal rules premiere The Secretary for Economy and The only local film that entered the hong kong’s Finance claims that the new ATM competition at the International finance chief withdrawal rules will help maintain Film Festival & Awards – Macao resigns Macau’s monetary stability was screened yesterday P3 P7 P10
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UNITED NATIONS Former Portuguese Trump questions prime minister Antonio Guterres has been sworn in as Secretary- General of the United Nations, taking over P11 from Ban Ki-moon at the One-China policy end of the month. The 67-year-old Guterres becomes the ninth U.N.
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HONG KONG arrested 29 current and former staff of five financial institutions, including four banks, for alleged bribery connected with obtaining confidential customer information to market personal loans, the city’s anti-graft agency said, in an operation named “Mirabilis.” More on p10
US-VIETNAM The United States has called on Vietnam to refrain from reclamation and militarization activities in contested South China Sea waters following reports that Hanoi has carried out dredging in the area. AP PHOTO
PHILIPPINES President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to accept an arms deal being offered by China under concessional terms, in the latest sign of cozying relations between the once-hostile neighbors.
SOUTH KOREA Prime Minister Hwang Kyo- ahn, who had a largely ceremonial job until President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment last week, TRIAL now must face off against North Korea and deal with edgy relations with Japan Ho Chio Meng: Hiring family members as the country’s interim leader. More on p13 happens because Macau is small P3 More on backpage 13.12.2016 tue
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Registration for Nam Van Lake Craft Market is open No leak at Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant, Wong says
ANY Chinese news ments of the central govern- Magencies have lately re- ment in order to establish a ported that the Daya Bay Nu- Guangdong-Macau nuclear clear Power Plant, located in safety reporting mechanism. Shenzhen, Guangdong, has Wong also said that four The Nam Van Lake Craft Market will be held experienced a leak. separate bodies linked to from January 1 until June 30, 2017, on Sat- The Secretary for Security, the central government had urdays and Sundays in Anim’Arte Nam Van. Wong Sio Chak, commented already given their appro- Registration for the market in the months of on this news last Sunday, val for the establishment January and February of 2017 is now open saying that he had contacted of such a reporting mecha- until December 23. Organized by the Cultural the department of the Chine- nism. Currently, the Guang- Affairs Bureau (IC), the market features 25 se central government which dong Government is going stalls operating from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on is responsible for regulations through the necessary pro- Saturdays and Sundays. Original music per- over nuclear safety issues. cedures in order to set up formances and handcraft workshops will be However, in his understan- the mechanism. held, though they will not be held at sched- ding, no leak had occurred. The government pays great uled times. The IC welcomes all interested When asked about whe- attention to the public’s in- entities and individuals to register for the ther the mainland had been terest in safety issues regar- market. It will then select the stall operators late in clarifying the incident ding the nuclear facility in based on their originality and the quality of Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant this time, Wong said “I can’t Taishan Prefecture, Guang- their products. comment [on that], because, future, when similar news issued a clarification on dong Province. Macau is at the moment, I am not awa- is available, the related de- December 10, stating that 67 kilometres away from CCAC commissioner re of the situation,” accor- partment could give timely no leak had occurred at the Taishan. According to the encourages public to ding to a report by All About clarification with regard to plant. authorities in Macau and Macau. what may or may not have According to an announce- mainland China, this distan- report Wong claims that, since happened. ment published by the Go- ce means that no evacuation there was no leak, the main- Hong Kong Nuclear In- vernment Information Bu- measures would be neces- André Cheong, the Commissioner Against land is not obliged to declare vestment Co. Ltd (HKNIC), reau, the local government sary even if an incident of Corruption, denied claims that his the non-occurrence to Ma- one of the investors of Daya is working closely with rele- the most serious type were department does not spend time combating cau. He hopes that, in the Bay Nuclear Power Plant, vant ministries and depart- to occur. corruption that occurs amid high-ranking governmental officials. Cheong’s answer was in response to a media question on whether the Commission Against Corruption has been spending too much time investigating less influential people or incidents rather than investigating high officials. Cheong explained Patane Library inaugurated that CCAC is not only responsible for anti- corruption, but also has an ombudsman role, reacting to cases where the public considers to have found an unfair situation within the government’s administration. Cheong claims that in the eye of society, some of these cases might be deemed as less important. However, he noted that in some cases, CCAC might spot evidence of corruption or criminal activity after conducting deep investigations. “The public does need to worry about it. Come to report when [it is] needed to be reported, CCAC will follow up the case for sure,” guaranteed Cheong. HE Patane Library was inaugurated according to an IC statement, as well as will also offer other basic services such Fire in junkyard burnt Ton Friday during a ceremony officia- imbuing “special value and significance as access to the general collection of tex- five cars ted by the Secretary for Social Affairs and in the [local] urban development,” trans- ts on Macau and a children’s collection. Culture, Alexis Tam, and the President of forming the buildings “into a place for However, according to the IC, the pri- A fire in a junkyard located at the Estrada the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Ung Vai the transmission of culture and knowle- mary focus of the library will be film and Marginal da Ilha Verde burnt five cars on Meng, among others. dge.” music. The area will feature a multime- Sunday. One truck, three motorbikes and one The Patane Library is comprised of a According to the statement issued by dia zone for regular film screenings, con- private car were burnt down during the fire. group of seven buildings with a history the IC, after the opening ceremony, Ung certs and other activities. No injuries were reported. The Fire Services going back more than 80 years. Built exchanged views with the first batch of It is currently home to some 20,000 Bureau (CB) said that the incident was in the 1930s, the buildings are typical readers in the library, some of which are volumes, 7,000 audiovisual materials, reported by the managers of the junkyard, arcade structures along the coast of the elderly residents living in the Patane dis- 80 types of newspapers and 600 types of who told CB that the fire was initially spotted Inner Harbor. Arcade buildings feature trict. magazines. on a truck which had been parked at the same an architectural form that combines fea- The three-story Patane Library covers The library, located at No. 69-81, Rua place since an hour before the fire was first tures from both European and Southeast an area of around 1,130 square meters da Ribeira do Patane, is open from 9:30 noticed. CB considers that the incident might Asian architectural traditions. and provides approximately 150 seats for a.m. to 8:30 p.m. from Tuesdays to Sun- have been deliberate, and it has forwarded the The renovated library aims to provide readers. In addition to the provision of days, and from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on case to the Judiciary Police. more reading space to local residents, newspapers and magazines, the library Mondays, except on public holidays.
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Leong: New ATM Ho defends hiring withdrawal limit to have no negative of family members impact
URING the unauthorized fa- for his personal use, second ses- mily trips to Europe, the former prosecu- ECRETARY for Economy and Finance, sion of the amounting to around tor argued the site SLionel Leong, claimed that the new measure trial of the MOP220,000 of illi- was used exclusively to limit cash withdrawals per ATM transaction Dformer prosecutor ge- cit public funding. to host meetings with in Macau would not have a negative impact on neral, Ho Chio Meng In one instance Ho officials from Macau the city’s gaming industry. defended the hiring was accused of brin- and mainland Chi- According to the new rules in place since last of family members by ging his wife and na. Among the guests week, mainland China-issued ATM cardhol- denying that it was a child to the Nether- were top prosecutors ders will only be able to withdraw MOP5,000 case of nepotism and lands after a business from the mainland (USD626) or HKD5,000 ($644) at a time. maintaining that it trip to Denmark. Ho and members of the However, the daily limit on withdrawals re- was simply the result defended the deci- chief executive’s elec- mains the same at 10,000 yuan ($1,450). of the small popula- sion by claiming that toral committee, clai- According to statements made by Leong this tion of the territory. his wife had been in- med Ho. week, the measure will contribute to maintaining Ho refuted prosecu- vited to attend the He is being accused the region’s monetary stability and would have a tors’ allegations that event and their child of having abused his positive effect on managing capital flows. The he had organized and was not old enough power to gain effec- measure would not bring any negative impact to awarded public con- to be left unaccom- tive ownership of the daily cash withdrawals by Macau residents and tracts to family mem- panied. The trip was site, which included tourists, said Leong. bers by claiming that also approved by the entertainment facili- The mainland’s State Administration of Fo- he was unaware his then-chief executi- ties such as a sauna reign Exchange has set an annual cap – in force relatives were con- ve, Edmund Ho, ac- and a karaoke ma- since January – on overseas cash withdrawals tractors of the Public cording to Ho Chio chine. Personal be- for mainland bank cardholders at 100,000 yuan Prosecutions Office Meng. longings of Ho were per card, in addition to a 10,000 yuan daily cap. (MP). In response to claims also discovered at A statement issued yesterday by the Govern- Another of the char- made during the first the guesthouse, it has ment Information Bureau noted that local au- ges levied yesterday session that Ho had been revealed. thorities are “committed to [making] use of all against the former set up a guesthouse in The next session of measures that can help further stabilize Macau’s prosecutor general Cheoc Van on behalf his trial will be held economy and effectively combat any forms of Ho Chio Meng concerned alleged of the MP but actually tomorrow. DB money-laundering and illicit capital flows.”
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REAL ESTATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Decrease of approved Police departments to mortgage loans in October undergo revamp HE Executive Council Another government propo- T(ExCo) has finished discus- sal analyzed by the ExCo is the TATISTICS released yes- sions on the government’s draft merging of the Bureau of Tele- Sterday by the Monetary Au- amendment of three legal bills communication Regulation with thority of Macao showed that regarding the police force, post Macau Post. After the restructu- new approvals of residential and communication bureau ring, the new bureau is expected mortgage loans (RMLs) and and regulations on car emission to employ 560 people in total, commercial real estate loans control. with 468 from the current Ma- (CRELs) both decreased in The proposal was announced cau Post and the remaining 92 October. in a press release last week, and from the current Bureau of Tele- The total of the new RMLs divides a number of responsi- communication Regulation. approved by Macau banks bilities between two police de- The ExCo has also analyzed decreased by 46.5 percent partments, the Unitary Police a proposal on limiting vehicle month-to-month to MOP2.9 Service (SPU) and the Security emissions and how to measure billion. Of these, new RMLs to Forces Coordination Office. these. Under the proposed bill, residents, accounting for 97.9 The Security Forces Coordina- vehicles such as taxis, coaches, percent of the total, fell by tion Office is currently responsi- tourism and school buses must 47 percent from the previous The equitable mortgage ex- cent when compared with last ble for drawing up a civil protec- conduct mandatory emission month to MOP2.8 billion. tended to residents, which ac- year. tion plan and for coordinating tests yearly. The non-resident component counted for 97.5 percent of the As at end-October 2016, the actions that raise the public’s Heavy motorbikes and light also dropped by 5.2 percent, total, increased by 3.9 percent outstanding value of RMLs awareness of civil protection. buses must undergo emissions noted the statement. from the previous month. was MOP178.6 billion, vir- The amendment suggests testing every eight and 10 years, When compared with the On an annual basis, the tually unchanged from the incorporating the administra- respectively, after their first same period of 2015, new number of new, equitable and previous month but up by 4.9 tion responsible for civil pro- test. Light motorbikes must approvals of RMLs increased approved mortgages dropped percent from a year ago. tection into the SPU. The bill undergo mandatory tests five, by 16.3 percent. by 14.4 percent. The outstanding value of also recommends revoking the eight and 10 years after their New RMLs collateralized by Meanwhile new CRELs dro- CRELs was MOP171.5 billion, Security Forces Coordination first test. Before the end of the uncompleted units – which is pped by 31.3 percent from a up by 1 percent month-to- Office, and accords the SPU the 10-year period, light and heavy equitable mortgage - increased higher comparison base in the month or 7.3 percent when responsibilities of providing te- motorbikes may have to take an by 6.6 percent from the pre- previous month to MOP6.2 compared with a year ago. chnological and administrative emissions test if the Transport ceding month to MOP269.5 billion; and new approvals of Residents accounted for 89.1 assistance to the city’s Safety Bureau (DSAT) considers it ne- million. CRELs declined by 32.6 per- percent of the loans. Committee. cessary. JZ ad tue 13.12.2016
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HE Faculty of Huma- nities and Arts from Macau University of Science and Tech- Social media becomes locals Tnology (MUST), along with the Sun Yat-Sen University’s School of Communication and top choice to follow news Design, have finished a survey on Macau residents searching habits when using new media. only 2.6 percent use Twitter. focused on government news, The researchers conducted The report shows that 62.3, especially those related to li- the survey between October 60.7, and 58.8 percent of the velihood. Siew does not read and November of this year, col- BLOOMBERG students use WeChat or Wei- printed newspapers, but she lecting 1,061 valid questionnai- bo for social activities, enter- often browses Chinese news res from interviewees on their tainment, and reading news, agency’s websites, and she routines when using three new respectively. does not use Facebook to read media platforms: WeChat, Fa- A 23-year-old female lo- news. Siew also says she visi- cebook, and web browsers. cal teacher, surnamed Chan, ts Hong Kong’s news websites Around 79 percent of the in- told the Times that she never frequently. terviewees said that they often browses local media’s websi- A third interviewee, a read news from local websites. tes, and has never visited the 30-year-old wholesaler surna- 61.7 and 51.2 percent noted government’s websites either. med Kong, said that he resorts that they have been reading Chan said that she rarely to Facebook, WeChat, and to news from Facebook and We- uses WeChat to read news. “I browsers to read news. Kong Chat, respectively. read news on Facebook when explained that 50 percent of Seventy percent frequently they pop up,” said Chan. Whi- the times he uses Facebook to visited governmental websi- The logo of the Sina Weibo microblog service le she admits to seldom rea- read news, and that 30 per- tes. In turn, 4.1 percent often ding news about the govern- cent of the time he reads news read education-related infor- ment, she pays more attention through WeChat. “[I read] mation through websites, whi- According to reports from main- do not read from a printed news- to government news which is mainly local news,” said Kong, le the percentage of Facebook land China, 90 percent of the in- paper on a daily basis. related to social welfare. who also noted that he closely and WeChat users searching terviewed mainland university Around 88.3, 84.9, and 60.7 Another interviewee, sur- follows news that is related to for the aforementioned news students use internet more than percent of mainland students named Siew, a 54-year-old the government. Kong never is at 31.3 percent and 21 per- two hours per day. Around 50 use QQ, WeChat, and Weibo, female accountant, told the reads printed newspapers ei- cent, respectively. percent of the surveyed students respectively, every day, while Times that she is very much ther.
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Military Club exhibition depicts MARQUES RENATO city’s unique history
HE Macau Military overview of the painting, period 1940 to 1995. renewing our understan- TClub is organizing an drawing and calligraphy According to the state- ding of the world.” exhibition of works by activities in the region. ment, the works are “set The exhibition is pro- Macau artists to be held A total of 36 works will well within the Western duced and curated by in the organization’s Ga- be on display, created by and Chinese art canons and APAC – Cultural Events leria Ho Yin between De- 36 different artists. Ac- […] [are] befitting to the Promotion Association. cember 16 (this Friday) cording to a statement of unique history of our city.” It is the third in a series Military Club and January 6 next year. the curators, the selec- The collection is “both entitled “Pontes de En- The event is part of the tion reflects the works of vibrant and confusing – contro,” promoted by the Ng Fok. p.m. The exhibition will celebratory activities renowned artists as well as art should be,” notes Military Club with the su- An inauguration cere- then be open to the pu- commemorating the 17th as aspiring young artists the Military Club state- pport of the Macao Foun- mony will be held for blic from December 17 to anniversary of the Ma- in the territory, with their ment, “challenging our dation, SJM, the Sam Lei club members and gues- January 6, every day, be- cau SAR, presenting an birth dates spanning the perceptions and always Group and Comendador ts on December 16 at 6 tween 12 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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Lynzy Valles IFFAM HE only film produced by a local team that en- tered the competition at the International Homosexuality not anymore a TFilm Festival & Awards – Ma- cao (IFFAM) was screened yes- terday at the Cultural Center, subtly portraying a controver- taboo matter, says director sial kind of love. “Sisterhood” is a 97-minu- te film directed by Macau fil- mmaker Tracy Choi. The movie is her feature directorial debut. Set to be distributed in 2017, the film tells the story of four best friends who work at a mas- sage parlor. Seiya, portrayed by Hong Kong actresses Fish Liew and Gigi Leung, developed a strong bond of friendship with Kay, a role depicted by Jennifer Yu. The duo work together as mas- seuses in Macau during the ‘90s when the small city was not yet a conglomerate of casinos. As the date of the region’s handover neared, the two inse- parable friends part ways and later on, Seiya realizes the kind of love they had for each other. In a conference held yesterday at the Cultural Center, the Ma- cau director told the press that the story came to her several years ago, noting that some of the scenes in the movie depic- ted real occurrences in the re- Gigi Leung (left) and Tracy Choi gion some 15 years ago. It is hoped that “Sisterhood,” of this kind of issue but I think to the director yesterday at the Commenting on the IFFAM, four sisters, remarked that the- which has a budget of approxi- it’s a long way to go,” she ex- press conference. Leung, who Leung noted that it is still too re are significant emotional mately HKD5 million, will be plained. shot the film after she had gi- early to tell but remarked that attachments to some of the re- screened outside Hong Kong The Macau filmmaker hopes ven birth, said that she believes it is “quite good” and “very pro- gion’s historical locations. As and Macau. Choi hoped that the that the audience sees the sig- such films are the kinds of pro- fessional.” the film featured several his- movie would also be screened nificant changes Macau has ductions that are important and Further, Eliz Lao, an actress toric sites in the region, Lao in Taiwan, as the territory has gone through but said that at its that she has not received many raised in Macau who also took implied that such scenes could been discussing issues around opportunities to work in these part in the movie as one of the make one nostalgic. same-sex marriage. kinds of productions lately. “We’re trying to now maybe As the movie portrayed ma- join some festivals in Europe or jor changes that Macau went other places,” she said, “I want The city has through before and after the ‘El Invierno’ depicts [the film] to screen in Taiwan territory’s handover, Leung no- since I studied [at] college in changed a lot ted that the transformation of Taiwan […] and since they are the region also generated diffe- isolated life in Patagonia now talking about equal mar- but people rent emotions from Hong Kong riage. I think that may be the are still the audiences. RGENTINIAN Film “El Invierno” made its Asian pre- right time for [the] movie to go She says that she personally Amier in the International Film Festival & Awards – Macao there.” same, still very empathizes with the characters (IFFAM) yesterday at the Macau Tower. Although the movie, which and the love story, as they are The film has obtained a number of Argentinian and interna- acquired MOP1.5 million in su- friendly. both authentic. tional film awards. GIGI LEUNG pport from the Cultural Affairs “After giving birth to my child, Directed by Emiliano Torres, the movie tells the story of a Bureau, is not directly por- I have a lot of understanding man who has been working his whole life on an isolated ranch traying lesbianism, Choi explai- core the film depicted human about love and I think the film in Patagonia. The old foreman Evans is forced to retire, repla- ned that the film depicted love relationships, which are more is about caring, love and sis- ced by Jara, a younger man who plans to set up there with his and the equal right to love re- essential for the audience. terhood. I think we have dif- wife and kids. gardless of gender. Speaking on her future pros- ferent interpretations of love But as the region is cut off by snow, it is no longer a matter of When questioned by the Ti- pects, Choi said she is working […] but love is universal,” she working, but of surviving the harsh conditions. mes on whether citizens still on projects that are also Macau- remarked. During yesterday’s press conference attended by the director, feel that homosexuality is a related, many of which are re- Leung supposed that the mes- scriptwriter, producer and cast, the director revealed the challen- taboo topic in the region, Choi lated to gender. She also added sage of the movie is: “express ges faced by the production team in shooting in Patagonia. answered, “not anymore.” that she is in negotiations with love before it’s too late.” Torres noted that it took him quite a while to decide on di- The Macau filmmaker cited different companies about for- The Hong Kong actress is im- recting the film as it challenged him to reach the standards of her belief that there still needs thcoming projects, particularly pressed with the production his previous movies. to be much change before the a potential film about children team’s professionalism. Com- “It is never easy being a director of a movie [that has] no big region will be in favor of equal in the MSAR. menting on the changes Macau stars,” he told the press. rights for same-sex couples. In terms of the organization of went through, Leung said she As only a small part of Patagonia was featured in the film, Choi may be hinting at the fact the IFFAM, the director sugges- finds something different in the Torres said that he wanted to focus on the residents rather that same-sex couples are ex- ted that it would be beneficial city every time she visits the re- than on the landscape. cluded from the region’s do- for the public to purchase ticke- gion. According to the director, it was not his initial objective mestic violence bill. ts on-site, noting how impor- “I still like Macau even thou- to rely on image and feelings rather than words. This chan- “I think it’s way too far to go tant it is for the local audience gh it has [greatly] changed. I ged when he witnessed that the residents of Patagonia only for Macau because even if we to view different kinds of films. always believe that the city has communicate when necessary. “It’s who they are. They don’t talk about equal law in Macau, Meanwhile, Hong Kong Can- changed a lot but people are talk,” he added. The independent movie, which has a bud- [it’s] not even close. We want topop singer and actress Gigi still the same, still very friendly get of USD500,000, is part of the film competition in the Macau people to be more aware Leung expressed her gratitude [and] very helpful,” she said. IFFAM. LV 13.12.2016 tue
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HEN you think of Singapore Singapore Airlines wants to be Airlines Ltd., vi- sions appear of cushyW premium cabins, bes- poke leather seats, and free- a budget carrier, too flowing Champagne poured by the carrier’s throwback “Sin- gapore girls” flight attendants. It’s all that, yes. But the lu- xury carrier is working hard to BLOOMBERG diversify with budget airlines under its corporate banner. It owns low-cost carrier Scoot; 49 percent of Vistara, a joint venture in India with Tata Sons Ltd.; and NokScoot, a low-cost Thai airline Singapo- re owns in a joint venture with Nok Airlines Co. Ltd. This collection of airlines—plus a new “ultra long range” Airbus A350 variant scheduled to ar- rive in 2018—enables Singa- pore to explore a range of ex- pansion plans, many of which are currently focused on Nor- th America. It’s no coincidence that the region continues to be the runaway success story of air- line profitability. It will pro- vide roughly two-thirds of the industry’s projected USD29 billion net income next year, according to estimates relea- sed Dec. 8 by the Internatio- nal Air Transport Association. Singapore’s portfolio of car- riers offers “a lot more nim- bleness and flexibility in addressing the needs of the markets,” Chief Executive Of- ficer Goh Choon Phong said during an interview Dec. 6 in New York. Last month, Singapore re- Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines Ltd., sits for a photograph after an interview at the Andaz Hotel in New York ported a 70 percent drop in net income and warned that modifications to the landing airline is also considering the long flights, Singapore’s Scoot Asia, en route to Singapore, 2017 could be challenging as gear. Other A350-900s can potential for new U.S. desti- budget airline is also keen to Goh said. well. The airline has strug- be altered to the ULR version, nations, having for years stu- expand. In June, Scoot will “The beauty of it is that this gled amid the expansion of which is able to fly 8,700 nau- died traffic flows in places like commence its longest flight to aircraft is not too big,” he said. low-cost carriers in its home tical miles. Boston, Chicago, and Miami, date, to Athens, a city where “We can size it to best fit the tra- region, and moves by a trio of “We have called it a game Goh said. Many weren’t feasi- Singapore has ended service ffic number that makes sense.” Middle East-based full-servi- changer for us and there’s a ble, given the mix of large seat with its flagship. Scoot is in- Beyond the U.S., Singapore ce airlines to encroach on its reason for that,” Goh said, counts and the range limits of creasing its all-787 fleet to 20 has identified India as a top core franchise of premium bu- alluding to the growth oppor- its existing aircraft. But the over the next few years, and is priority in terms of greater siness travelers. new, more fuel-miserly A350 likely to look to markets whe- market access. Within a deca- “It’s not going to be business may well change the math for re premium-cabin traffic is de, the nation is projected to as usual,” said Goh, an M.I.T.- Last month, such an expansion. (In Mar- insufficient for flights by the become the No. 3 international trained engineer in computer Singapore ch, for example, Singapore flagship Singapore brand, Goh travel market after China and science who chose an airline is swapping the 777 it flies to said. America. Singapore’s Vistara career over academia. “These reported a 70 Houston with an A350.) “Scoot might also look to venture will benefit from the are structural changes; these “The U.S. is an important some kind of operation to the Indian government’s recently are changes that are not going percent drop in market for us,” Goh said, but U.S,” Goh said. “At some point altered “5-20” regulation that to go away.” technological limitations re- in time they will look at the required local carriers to fly at Into this environment, the net income and quired a stop between Ameri- U.S. to see if it makes sense.” least 20 aircraft for five years CEO has prescribed a diversi- warned that can cities and Singapore. No On the premium side of their before they could offer interna- fication of revenue, a renewed more. house, Singapore executives tional service. The change abo- focus on cabin comforts for 2017 could be The airline is envisioning a have been cagey about the lished the five-year flight pe- big spenders, and new marke- day when the new fleet allows cabin configuration for the riod, and should help Vistara ts. challenging as its hub at Singapore’s Changi A350-ULRs to be deployed on expand internationally sooner. A chief pillar of the com- Airport to become a connec- the new U.S. nonstops to Los It now has 13 Airbus A320s, pany’s expansion rests on fur- well tion for U.S. and Canadian Angeles and New York. The with plans to reach 20 by 2018. ther long-haul expansion, dri- corporate travelers bound for latter will reclaim its title as Some day, if it makes sense for ven by firm orders for 67 new tunities the A350 affords. places such as India, Malay- the world’s longest route, at 19 Vistara, Goh says, the airline Airbus A350s and 30 of Boeing With these new, more fuel- sia, Indonesia, and Thailand. hours or more, depending on may acquire long-haul aircraft Co.’s largest 787 variant, the - efficient planes, Singapore It sees a precedent in the ope- winds. The airline plans a two- and set out for Europe and Nor- 10. The newest 787 is schedu- executives have been keen rations Emirates Airlines and class service, but has declined th America with nonstop routes. led to enter commercial servi- to resume the nonstop fligh- Qatar Airways Ltd. have built to reveal the cabin mix or how That’s a proposition that Emi- ce in 2018. Of its A350s, Sin- ts from the city state to New at their hubs in the Persian many seats the planes will rates, Qatar, and Etihad can’t gapore will take seven from York and Los Angeles, which Gulf, particularly for traffic to carry. They will have fewer offer. “Logically speaking,” Goh Airbus in an “ultra long range” operated for nine years before and from India. than the 253 seats now on the says, “you can imagine Vistara configuration, which includes ending in 2013 because of the Yet beyond the moneyed three-cabin aircraft Singapore should have a lot of potential software changes and modest route’s extreme fuel costs. The travelers who want frills on currently flies, with a stop in for growth.” Bloomberg 13.12.2016 tue
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HONG KONG bent chief executive in March, “If we have a peaceful atmos- when a committee of political phere and a harmonious envi- insiders meets to select his ronment, we can seek common successor. ground while reserving diffe- Finance chief resigns, Leung’s tenure has been rences on the basis of mutual marred by escalating protests trust and honesty,” he wrote. against China’s stewardship The chief executive will be se- over the Asian financial hub, lected by a committee of 1,200 signaling run at top job which guaranteed independent electors, who themselves were courts and a free press under elected from various industries a “one country, two systems” and interest groups on Sunday. framework. In recent weeks, Pro-democracy groups won a Leung outraged democracy ad- quarter of the seats - a record
AP PHOTO vocates by successfully suing amount - with the remainder to oust two elected pro-inde- going to pro-establishment pendence advocates from the candidates, according to the city’s legislature and moving to South China Morning Post. purge four more in a campaign The winner of the chief exe- supported by Beijing. cutive election in March will Tsang, 65, has served as fi- be subject to approval by the nance secretary since 2007. He National People’s Congress in has long enjoyed the highest China. approval ratings among the Other potential candidates city’s top officials, scoring 63.1 include Carrie Lam, Leung’s out of 100 according to a Dec. chief deputy, who said Satur- 7 survey by the University of day she would reconsider her Hong Kong’s Public Opinion decision to retire when her Program. current term ends in June. Her In recent comments on his office wasn’t immediately avai- blog, Tsang said values such as lable for comment. freedom, openness, diversity Regina Ip, a lawmaker who and rule of law were the foun- more than a decade ago led a dation of Hong Kong’s success failed effort to pass a strict na- and should be defended. He tional security law, is expected called on Hongkongers to bri- to announce her candidacy dge escalating social and poli- Thursday. Former judge Woo tical divisions. Kwok-hing, 70, threw his hat into the ring in October. Lam actively campaigned to get China’s electoral reform package through the Legislati- John Tsang, ve Council in 2014, a move that 65, has served would’ve earned her goodwill in Beijing despite its failure to as finance pass, according to Danny Git- tings, an associate law profes- secretary since sor at HKU Space and author Financial Secretary John Tsang of “Introduction to the Hong 2007. He has Kong Basic Law.” Her refusal David Tweed ying said yesterday that he re- financial secretary when Tsang long enjoyed to consider running while Leu- ceived Tsang’s resignation and goes on leave today, the state- ng was weighing his decision ONG Kong’s financial submitted it to authorities in ment said. the highest showed her loyalty, he said. Hchief John Tsang resig- Beijing. Tsang, whose office di- Leung unexpectedly announ- “She would be China’s favo- ned, signaling that he’ll run to dn’t immediately respond to a ced last week that he wouldn’t approval rite because she is perceived become the city’s chief execu- request for comment, planned seek a second term because as being tough but also reaso- tive in the first leadership con- to address the media at 6:30 of pressure on his family. His ratings among nably popular, whereas John test since mass pro-democracy p.m. local time. K C Chan, se- departure cleared the field for the city’s top Tsang might be popular, but protests two years ago. cretary for financial services rivals who might have been re- not considered hard line enou- Chief Executive Leung Chun- and the treasury, will be acting luctant to challenge the incum- officials gh,” Gittings said. Bloomberg
ONG Kong arres- Hted 29 current and former staff of five fi- ICAC arrests 29 in corruption probe linked nancial institutions, including four banks, for alleged bribery con- to four banks nected with obtaining confidential customer information to market ployees of three other ted that client data was personal loans, the ci- banks, and two em- leaked to a telemarke- ployees of a finance ting center in China. ty’s anti-graft agency BLOOMBERG said. company were also de- Bank managers may Operation “Mirabilis” tained, the agency said. have accepted bribes began last week and led It didn’t name the insti- as rewards for divul- to the arrests of three tutions. ging confidential cus- managers and 18 ser- The statement came tomer information, the ving and former direct after DBS Group Hol- ICAC said, adding that sales representatives dings Ltd. said on Fri- the companies involved of a bank, the Inde- day that it had alerted had given their “full as- pendent Commission authorities after dis- sistance” in the probe. Against Corruption said covering irregularities. All those arrested in a statement yester- The Singapore-based are on bail, the agency day. bank commented af- said, adding that in- A manager and five ter Hong Kong’s Apple quiries are continuing. current and former em- Daily newspaper repor- Bloomberg tue 13.12.2016
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WAR OF WORDS Japan denies Chinese claim Beijing says Trump’s comments of dangerous fighter-jet cause ‘serious concern’ conduct AP PHOTO AP PHOTO
APAN protested to Chi- Jna yesterday about what it says are groundless accu- sations that Japanese fighter jets had fired "jamming shells" as six Chinese military planes flew over waters between Ja- pan's southern Okinawa and Miyako islands. "It is extremely regrettable that the Chinese military is making announcements that are clearly factually wrong," Donald Trump (left), Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters. "It also hurts the effort to im- Nomaan Merchant, Beijing to defend itself and to treat all truly understands that China prove our relations, so we lod- threats to the island as mat- and the rest of the world are ged a strong protest." HINA said that it ters of serious concern. We urge the not to be bullied will he gain Japan scrambled fighters on had “serious con- China split from Taiwan some perception.” Saturday as Chinese planes cern” about Presi- amid civil war in 1949 and new US leader “Many people might be sur- flew over the Miyako Strait. dent-elect Donald continues to regard the island prised at how the new U.S. Taiwan's defense ministry said CTrump’s most recent com- as a breakaway province to be […] to fully leader is truly a ‘business- four Chinese planes also flew ments about Taiwan, and reunified with the mainland, man’ through-and-through,” over the nearby Bashi Channel warned that any changes to by force if necessary. understand the paper said, referring to between Taiwan and the Phi- how America deals with the Geng’s comments are the the Trump’s suggestion of using lippines. The waterways and self-governing island could strongest public condem- the one-China policy as a bar- airspace are two of the con- damage diplomatic ties be- nation China has made of seriousness gaining chip. “But in the field nections between the contes- tween Washington and Bei- Trump’s criticisms of cur- of diplomacy, he is as igno- ted South and East China seas jing. rent American policy toward of the Taiwan rant as a child.” and the Pacific Ocean. China’s comments came Taiwan. The Global Times, which is China said two Japanese fi- a day after Trump said in a Beijing was already ange- issue, and to published by the party mou- ghters launched "jamming television interview that he red by Trump’s Dec. 2 phone continue to thpiece People’s Daily, often shells" that endangered the didn’t feel “bound by a one- call with Taiwanese President runs commentaries that tar- safety of Chinese aircraft and China policy.” Tsai Ing-wen, the first time stick to the get nationalistic sentiment crew. Such decoy flares are Geng Shuang, a spokesman an American president or with provocative language. typically used by a pilot to for China’s foreign ministry, president-elect has publicly one-China Chinese officials have been draw away an incoming mis- said that established policy is spoken to a Taiwanese leader more restrained so far. They sile. the “political foundation” of in nearly four decades. China policy. may be still trying to learn Suga denied the Japan did GENG SHUANG any diplomatic relationship considers any reference to a CHINA’S FOREIGN MINISTRY how to make their positions anything that posed a danger between China and the U.S., separate Taiwanese head of clear to Trump without fee- to the Chinese. Japan regular- and that any damage to it state to be a grave insult. ding a “vicious circle” of ly scrambles jets to track Chi- could render cooperation Trump followed the call with “Why should some other na- insults and heightened ten- nese military planes entering “out of the question.” two tweets accusing China of tion be able to say I can’t take sions, said Dali Yang, a poli- the area. “We urge the new U.S. lea- manipulating its currency, a call?” he said. “I think it ac- tical science professor at the Separately, three Chinese der and government to fully unfairly taxing American im- tually would’ve been very dis- University of Chicago. ships patrolled waters around understand the seriousness ports and provoking tensions respectful, to be honest with However, Trump’s sugges- disputed islands in the East of the Taiwan issue, and to in the South China Sea. you, not taking it.” tion that he could negotiate China Sea on Sunday. The uni- continue to stick to the one- Over the weekend, he told Hours after the interview on Taiwan likely went too far nhabited Senkaku islands are China policy,” Geng said. “Fox News Sunday” that he aired, China’s Communist for China, Yang said. controlled by Japan but also Since recognizing the Peo- wouldn’t feel “bound by a Party-controlled Global Ti- “He expected for China to claimed by China, which calls ple’s Republic of China in one-China policy unless we mes published a Chinese-lan- bargain again for the one- them the Diaoyu. 1979, the U.S. has adhered to make a deal with China ha- guage editorial headlined: China position, perhaps by The Chinese exercises came the one-China policy, recog- ving to do with other things, “Trump, please listen clearly: giving up something on trade shortly after the Taiwanese nizing Beijing as the capital including trade.” ‘One China’ cannot be tra- or something of that nature,” president spoke to U.S. Pre- of China and maintaining Trump said his call with Tsai ded.” Yang said. “This is actually sident-elect Donald Trump only unofficial relations with was “very nice” and strictly “China needs to launch a the foundation of the U.S.- in a call strongly denounced Taiwan. American law, howe- meant to congratulate him on resolute struggle with him,” China relationship, rather by China, which considers ver, requires the U.S. to ensu- his winning the presidential the editorial said. “Only after than something to be bargai- Taiwan to be Chinese terri- re that Taiwan has the means election. he’s hit some obstacles and ned over.” AP tory. AP 13.12.2016 tue
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Joe Freeman & Aung Naing Soe, MYANMAR Katha
N the 1990s, Nyo Ko Naing Inoticed that the handful of Town wants the secret out: foreign tourists who made it to his remote hometown were carrying their own maps and looked like they were searching George Orwell slept here for something. Someone, it tur- ns out, by the name of George Orwell. Katha was Eric Blair’s last pos- ting in the Imperial Police befo- re he sailed back to England in AP PHOTO 1927, adopted the nom de plu- me Orwell and launched a wri- ting career that would produce powerful novels and commen- tary. Seven years after leaving the sleepy town on the Irrawad- dy River, he immortalized it as the setting of his first novel, the vehemently anti-colonial “Bur- mese Days,” though he called it not Katha but “Kyauktada.” The British Club, where much of the novel’s scheming, figh- ting, drinking and sweating takes place, still stands, as do other sites mentioned inclu- ding a tennis court, a pagoda and a prison. A house believed to have been Orwell’s home in Katha remains in use. Nyo Ko Naing, a graphic de- signer and cartoonist, didn’t know much about “Burmese Days” at first, but soon grasped how important it was to the fu- ture of the town. He has since become the town’s preservationist, in-hou- se historian, amateur Orwell scholar and literary tour guide, keen to market Katha as a tou- rist destination. He’s helping to renovate the 19th-century hou- se of the former British com- missioner for use as a museum (From left) Kyal Ni, Nyo Ko Naing, caretaker that is expected to open next year. “It is not easy to get attention kyats (USD3,000) and some tinations amid a wide-ranging rant. Meeting rooms are na- Burmese don’t like him for his from the world,” the 45-year- tourists have donated,” he ad- ban on logging. med “Flory,” ‘’Elizabeth,” and provocative words, but others old said in a recent interview. ded. “We will renovate more A 12-hour train ride from Man- “Macgregor,” after three of the love his writing,” Thurein Win “So it’s like Katha won the lot- whenever we get money.” dalay, Katha is a small, idyllic book’s characters. said. tery.” The museum will also focus town in the Sagaing region. The “I want visitors to feel like Nyo Ko Naing’s most impres- Orwell-related tourism has on Katha’s history, with infor- atmosphere is as tranquil as the they are in the book,” said the sive Orwellian work may be tra- grown in Myanmar, also known mation about nearby battles flowing Irrawaddy. As the sun owner, Bran Aung, in a phone cking down the author’s house, as Burma, since a half-century during World War II and other sets, visitors and families stroll interview. “I want to add more which he had previously con- of military rule ended in 2011, aspects of the area deemed sig- along the promenade as moun- about Orwell. I am still collec- fused with the commissioner’s. though numbers remain small. nificant. tains darken in the distance. ting.” He used a colonial-era map to Nyo Ko Naing estimates that Nyo Ko Naing hopes Orwell In the past five years, Best known for “1984” and pinpoint the residence as a two- Katha sees 300 to 400 such vi- will be a magnet for foreign tou- Myanmar has been rapidly mo- “Animal Farm,” Orwell is also story teak home on the main sitors per month. rists who will linger for other dernizing, and Katha is no ex- admired for his condemnation road, not far from the Katha In 2012, he founded the Katha attractions, such as Katha’s tra- ception. There are shiny new of colonialism in “Burmese Hotel. Heritage Trust and mounted a ditional elephant camps, which bank branches and new hotels. Days,” depicting the British de- In a twist that might amuse campaign through the media to the government is exploring Mobile phone shops proliferate. nizens of Kyauktada largely as Orwell, it is still occupied by a save the commissioner’s house turning into eco-tourism des- Many colonial buildings have racist exploiters. Yet the novel police officer. from a local businessman who been left alone, giving the pla- was more read and celebrated “My colleagues said that the wanted to turn the property Seven years ce a timeless feel, though many abroad than in Burma. house you are going to stay in into a skating rink. structures are dilapidated. Censorship was lifted in 2012. belongs to the English writer The first floor is now full of ar- after leaving the Both the tennis court and the A year later, Maung Myint George Orwell,” said Police chival photos, including one of prison are still in use. The Bri- Kywe won the government’s Chief Myint Aung, who was re- Orwell as a young policeman, sleepy town on tish Club is now a local business most prestigious literary award cently transferred to Katha. He and several portraits of the wri- cooperative. for his Burmese translation of didn’t know anything about the ter painted recently by local ar- the Irrawaddy The Hotel Katha, which ope- “Burmese Days.” writer, but he is embracing the tists. River, [Orwell] ned last year, has seized on “He told me that his transla- former resident. “We’re collecting materials for the Orwell connection. Built to tion had been sleeping in the Although the home isn’t offi- the museum right now, such immortalized it resemble a red-brick colonial hands of the publisher for more cially open to tourists, he lets as photos, data and other he- home, it offers brochures at the than 30 years,” Thurein Win, curious visitors poke around, ritage of Katha. And we’re also as the setting of front desk with maps guiding who has translated Orwell’s and he has allowed the trust to renovating that house by main- visitors to key sites from the essays, wrote in an email inter- hang a banner on the porch ex- taining its own original style. his first novel, novel. Guests can read copies view. Maung Myint Kywe died plaining some basic history. That’s why it takes time,” he “Burmese of “Burmese Days” and Orwell’s in 2014. “The town of George Orwell said. essays in the lobby or dine at Orwell wrote darkly about Bri- is lovely as well as interesting,” “Now we have spent 4 million Days” the Kyauktada Cafe & Restau- tish and Burmese alike. “Some the sign says. AP tue 13.12.2016
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NEW ZEALAND plicated. He studied commerce cult for working families to buy and then literature at universi- homes, especially in the biggest ty, graduating with an honors city, Auckland. degree. He did work briefly as a English will also find it hard farmer but has been a politician to emulate his predecessor’s New PM Bill English is for most of his career, after he ability to charm other leaders was first elected to Parliament and elevate New Zealand’s role 26 years ago. in world affairs. Key played golf He rose to become leader of with President Barack Obama steady, not flashy his party in 2001 and led them and helped New Zealand secu- to a disastrous defeat in an elec- re a temporary seat on the U.N. Nick Perry, Wellington tion the following year. The Na- Security Council. tional Party gained just 21 per- “We’ve had a period of a good HERE’S nothing AP PHOTO cent of the vote, its worst-ever relationship between John Key flashy about Bill En- showing. and President Obama, and glish. Critics say the After he was replaced as lea- that’s now changed,” English former finance minis- der in 2003, it seemed his star said. “As a small country, we Tter and farmer who became had faded. But he learned from have to do all of the work.” New Zealand’s prime minister that defeat, he said. Key, who said he wanted to yesterday is downright boring. This time, he has his economic leave while he was on top of his But English hopes his steadi- record to highlight. After beco- game and spend more time with ness and experience in han- ming finance minister in 2008, his family, said he didn’t expect dling the economy will prove English helped the nation wea- English would travel much next reassuring when New Zealan- ther the global downturn and year as he focused domesti- ders go to the polls next year. has since helped return annual cally on the election. But Key For the past eight years, the GDP growth to more than 3 said English would build rela- 54-year-old has played the percent and unemployment to tionships over time and already role of dependable deputy to below 5 percent. had a good international repu- the more charismatic John He’s put a lot of emphasis on tation as finance minister. Key. And it seemed it would getting the government books Key departed with his party stay that way heading into the into shape and has managed doing far better in opinion polls 2017 election, until Key sho- to return small budget sur- that the main opposition, the cked the nation last week by pluses over the past couple of liberal Labour Party. But his resigning. years. His economic platform opponents have been buoyed English was chosen as the new remains more prudent than by Key’s resignation. leader by the conservative Na- exciting. Labour Party leader Andrew tional Party caucus after two “In the coming months and Little said English had “basked other candidates for the job wi- years we will focus on building in John Key’s fame and glory” thdrew last week. the roads, public transport, and doesn’t represent the chan- A practicing Roman Catholic, Bill English schools and houses needed to ge that New Zealanders want or English is more conservative support a strong economy and need. than Key on social issues. He is erode marriage,” he said. “In In some ways, English em- a growing population,” English “It’s not right in a country like opposed to abortion and eutha- some ways, it’s an affirmation bodies the qualities that many said. “We’ll also focus on better New Zealand that thousands of nasia, although he said that he’s of the concept.” New Zealanders value, casting incomes for households, safer young couples can’t afford to changed his mind on gay mar- English said he won’t use his himself as a down-to-earth ru- communities, and smarter go- buy their first home,” he said. riage, which he voted against new role to try to influence poli- ral bloke, a father-of-six who vernment support for the most “It’s not right that thousands of when it was legalized in New cy on such issues, which are of- believes in hard work and steps vulnerable.” elderly people who need hospi- Zealand three years ago. ten left to the conscience of in- into the limelight with some re- One of his biggest challenges tal care turn up to their hospital “Just seeing the impact it’s had dividual lawmakers rather than luctance. will be curbing runaway house and get told the hospital can’t with couples, I think it doesn’t voted on by party affiliation. But his history is more com- prices which have made it diffi- afford to treat them.” AP
OUTH Korean Pri- made international hea- SOUTH KOREA Sme Minister Hwang dlines since its fifth and Kyo-ahn, who had a biggest-ever nuclear test largely ceremonial job in September. That could until President Park be in line with its nuclear Interim leader faces thorny issues Geun-hye’s impeach- development timetable, ment last week, now but given that Park and schools to use state-autho- One settled a decades- must face off against North Korea had terrible red history textbooks star- long impasse over Korean North Korea and deal relations, the North mi- ting next year, saying cur- AP PHOTO women forced to be sex with edgy relations with ght want to avoid doing rent textbooks published slaves in Japanese mili- Japan as the country’s anything that could uni- by private companies are tary-run brothels during interim leader. te conservatives in South too left-leaning and sym- World War II, with an Hwang visited the Joint Korea behind her. pathize with North Ko- apology from Japan’s Chiefs of Staff and told In a sign of the ongoing rea. But in the wake of the prime minister and a ple- fellow Cabinet members tensions, North Korea’s massive anti-government dge of more than USD8 yesterday that there are no state media on Sunday protests touched off by a million in compensation. unusual security or eco- released photos of its smi- political scandal involving The other is about sha- nomic developments. But ling leader, Kim Jong Un, Park’s longtime confidan- ring military intelligence he will soon face a slew watching a practice attack te, the government took a with Japan to better cope of thorny issues that will on a replica of Park’s pre- step back, saying it wants with North Korea. test his leadership while sidential Blue House. A to hear various opinions The 2015 sex slave deal the Constitutional Court team of commandoes pa- by Dec. 23 before making triggered criticism in reviews whether to endor- rachuted, shot at the Blue a final decision. South Korea because it se Park’s impeachment to House model with rifles, The liberal opposition was announced without formally end her rule. leaving it engulfed in fla- is pressuring the govern- getting approval from mes and black smoke. ment to scrap the textbook South Korean President Park Geun-hye victims. The intelligen- NORTH KOREA plan, calling it a move to ce-sharing pact went Hwang’s first move as HISTORY beautify past authorita- into effect last month, interim leader was to tell TEXTBOOKS rian leaders, including ghts abuser who impri- JAPAN DEALS and liberal critics accuse his defense minister to It’s probably the first Park’s late father, Park soned and tortured dis- The opposition also wan- the Park government of bolster readiness for any major, hot-button issue Chung-hee. The elder sidents, while supporters ts to scrap two key agree- trying to use the agree- possible provocation by that Hwang will face. Park is a deeply divisive call him a national hero ments Park signed with ment to divert attention North Korea. Park’s government had figure, with critics calling who guided the country Japan, calling them diplo- from the political scan- North Korea hasn’t been pushing to require him a horrible human ri- out of poverty. matic fiascoes. dal. AP 13.12.2016 tue
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Jeff Horwitz, Washington USA HE top contender to lead TU.S. foreign policy under Donald Trump is known for his Top contender to lead State longstanding support of free trade, international law and an expansive presence in the Mi- ddle East that doesn’t fit with known to back free trade, Russia Trump’s pitch to supporters. Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tiller- son also is known for his Russia connections and would be the market, free-trade advocates,” unconvinced by the most dire he said in another speech to the predictions of the consequences. Trump’s most concrete outrea- AP PHOTO ch yet to Russian President Vla- group five years later, declaring At an industry conference in dimir Putin. that the greatest boon for Ame- 2007, Tillerson acknowledged Success in Russia required rican energy security would be Earth’s climate is changing, aligning the company’s inte- support for oil production and the average temperature is ri- rests with those of the Russian trading worldwide. sing and greenhouse gas emis- government, mettle and good While Tillerson advocates for sions are increasing. He also relations with Putin. Exxon a hands-off approach to marke- noted that climate remains a steadily expanded its Russian ts, he’s backed continued Ame- complex area of scientific stu- business even as its rivals faced rican engagement in the Middle dy. Exxon remains under fire expropriation and regulatory East. After the Iraq war, Exxon for its past efforts to under- obstacles, and in 2013 Putin agreed to develop a large pro- cut climate change — even as bestowed the Order of Friend- ject in still-unstable southern recently exposed internal do- ship on Tillerson. Iraq at terms that less favora- cuments show the company’s “He’s a world-class player,” Rex Tillerson ble to Exxon than most deals. own scientists recognized cli- Trump said on “Fox News Sun- In 2011, Tillerson announced mate change’s legitimacy as day.” ‘’To me, a great advantage an expansive relationship with early as the 1970s. is he knows many of the players son came up in the rough-and- like XTO Resources, a company Russia’s Rosneft that will spend But he said it’s clear the risks and he knows them well. He tumble world of oil production, that had helped pioneer drilling years and billions of dollars de- of climate change to society and does massive deals in Russia, holding posts in the company’s for natural gas in formations of veloping technology to explore ecosystems could be significant, he does massive deals, not for central United States, Yemen shale in the United States. But and produce oil and gas in icy and it’s prudent to develop and himself, for the company.” and Russian operations. over the years oil has become waters in the Russian Arctic. implement “sensible strategies Trump’s own relationship In 2006, Tillerson won the more difficult and expensi- While the revolutionary gains that address these risks while not with Russia was an issue throu- battle to succeed former Exxon ve to find as large, easy-to-tap from shale fracking have poi- reducing our ability to progress gh much of the campaign. The CEO Lee Raymond. Under the reservoirs in stable countries sed the U.S. to supply far more other global priorities such as CIA has concluded with “high Texan’s leadership, oil prices were slowly depleted. Exxon of its own energy, Tillerson has economic development, poverty confidence” that Russia sought broke records and Exxon’s pro- and other giant oil corpora- said it would be a mistake to eradication and public health.” to influence the U.S. election on fits helped make it the most tions found it ever more diffi- step back. Tillerson was slated to retire behalf of the Republican, an as- valuable public company in the cult to replace the oil they sold “The question you have to ask in March at age 65 under the sessment Trump has rejected. world, with a security force tota- every day with new resources, is, ‘Well then, who steps into company’s mandatory reti- Trump called that assessment ling thousands of employees, di- and they were forced to look in that void,’” he said, suggesting rement policy. Paid USD27.3 “ridiculous.” rect channels with governments every more difficult and hostile it would be a “large consuming million last year, Tillerson has A native of Wichita Falls, worldwide and a strong aversion regions for oil and gas. country” such as China. accumulated roughly $160 Texas, Tillerson came to Exxon to American sanctions or limita- “Energy made in America is While his predecessor was a million in Exxon stock along Mobil Corp. as a production tions on where it could operate. not as important as energy sim- firm skeptic about the link be- with $149 million of unvested engineer straight out of the Tillerson has used Exxon’s ply made wherever it is most tween fossil fuel combustion stock options, according a pro- University of Texas at Austin in enormous profits to explore economic,” he said in 2007 in and climate change, Tillerson xy statement the company filed 1975 and never left. Groomed new regions for oil and gas and a speech to the Council on Fo- has softened the company’s po- with the Securities and Exchan- for an executive position, Tiller- to invest in new acquisitions reign Relations. “We are free- sition on the issue, even if he’s ge Commission. AP
The U.S. and other wor- a win-win policy,” he was ld powers agreed last year quoted as saying. “We to lift crippling sanctions hope that despite chan- Iran seals deal with Boeing to buy on Iran in exchange for it ges in the U.S. adminis- curbing its nuclear activi- tration, the country will 80 planes worth USD16.6 billion ties. The U.S. still main- remain loyal to its com- tains extensive sanctions mitments. on Iran for activities un- The Republican-led related to its nuclear pro- House of Representatives Iran’s flag carrier finali- sian Gulf carriers such as gram. last month voted to bar zed a major deal with U.S. Dubai-based Emirates. President-elect Donald commercial aircraft sales plane maker Boeing Co. AP PHOTO Half of the order will co- Trump and several Re- to Iran in a move that cou- to buy USD16.6 billion ver the 777-300ER ver- publican lawmakers have ld block the Boeing deal. worth of passenger planes sion, while the rest will criticized the nuclear That legislation must still in one of the most tangib- be of the 777-9 model still deal, but it’s unclear whe- pass the Senate, where it le benefits yet for the Is- under development. ther they would scrap the will likely face opposition lamic Republic from last Iran’s state-run IRNA agreement, which was from Democrats. U.S. year’s landmark nuclear news agency said the pla- reached with Britain, President Barack Obama agreement. nes would be delivered France, Germany, Russia has said he will veto the Iran Air’s deal for 80 over the next decade. The and China. bill if it reaches his desk jetliners is the biggest first will start to arrive in Iranian Transport Mi- before he leaves office on agreement Iran has stru- Boeing 747 of Iran's national airline 2018, Boeing said. nister Abbas Akhoundi, Jan. 20. ck with an American com- In September, Washin- who attended the signing Boeing made a point pany since the 1979 revo- gton granted permission ceremony, said it was a of saying it worked clo- lution and U.S. Embassy buying new planes from soon-to-be-introduced to Boeing and Toulouse, “historic” day for Iranian sely with the U.S. gover- takeover. It has the po- Chicago-based Boeing and version of Boeing’s exis- France-based Airbus to aviation and that the deal nment throughout the tential to transform Iran’s European rival Airbus, ting narrow-body 737 sell billions of dollars’ would create 8,000 jobs deal-making process and creaking and accident- and in many cases made line. worth of aircraft to Iran. for Iranians. will continue to “follow prone aviation industry, it difficult for Iranian air- It also includes 30 777s, Airbus needed U.S. “The deal has a clear all license requirements.” which has been hobbled lines to secure much-nee- a wide-body, twin-engine approval because at least message for the world: The Iran Air deal “will su- by years of sanctions. ded spare parts. plane typically used on 10 percent of its planes’ we support peace and pport tens of thousands Those curbs have pre- The deal covers 50 sin- long-haul routes that is components are of Ame- security as well as the of U.S. jobs” linked to the vented the country from gle-aisle 737 Max 8s, a popular with other Per- rican origin. growth of Iran based on 777s alone, it said. AP tue 13.12.2016
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.S. Defense Se- cretary Ash Carter US defense secretary in Israel was visiting Israel as it prepared to Ureceive today the first two next-generation F-35 figh- as country gets F-35 jets ter jets that will help pre- serve the country’s military edge in the volatile Mideast. ce,” said Col. Asaf, who the past at making plans to The F-35 is the Pentagon’s could be identified only by strike Iran, some 1,000 ki- most expensive weapons his first name in line with lometers (625 miles) away, program, with an estima- military regulations. “It’s a if the Islamic Republic ted cost of nearly USD400 message for everybody that presses forward with a nu- billion. Israel is among a Israel will keep on holding clear program it considers small number of allies to get the high-end technology in suspect. The threat of Is- the plane, with the first ex- this area.” raeli action in Iran has dro- pected later in the day. The purchase of the F35 pped following the inter- Israeli Defense Minister elevates the entire Israeli national community’s deal Avigdor Lieberman said the air force to a higher level, with Tehran last year to fighter jets “present ano- the colonel said, adding that curb its nuclear program. ther component in main- four Israeli pilots have been The Pentagon’s F-35 pro- taining air superiority in trained to fly the F-35 and gram has been criticized by our region” and expressed more pilots will be shown members of the U.S. Con- gratitude to Carter, who how to use the war system. gress over testing problems, was welcomed with a mi- “This specific airplane is delays and cost overruns. litary honor guard at a Tel going to be a very good one International buyers inclu- Aviv army base. for the next decades,” he de Britain, South Korea, Is- The deputy commander of said, lauding the F-35’s capa- rael, Italy, Australia, Cana- the Nevatim Air Force base bilities, including stealth and da, Turkey and Japan. in southern Israel said the other high-tech technologies. Prime Minister Benjamin new fighters will give Israel In recent years, Israel has Netanyahu’s office annou- an upper hand over its nei- reportedly carried out long- nced last month that his ghbors for years to come. range airstrikes as far away Security Cabinet approved “We are going to be very as Sudan, and is believed to the purchase of 17 additio- strong for a long time, ha- have struck Hezbollah-bou- nal F-35s. In all, it said, the ving these airplanes. And nd weapons’ shipments in acquisition will bring the Israel has to be strong in neighboring Syria. number of planes the air this region for its existen- Israel has also hinted in force will get to 50. AP
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O.J.,’ ‘Night Manager,’ Director: Kwon Soo-kyung rocket until it dropped in the South Atlantic. lead Globes TV nods Language: Korean (English and Cantonese) A technical problem with the recovery gear meant a parachu- Duration: 90min te failed to open and the nose-cone sank taking Gordo with it. FX’s “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” has The US Army abandoned the search after six hours. claimed the lead in Golden Globes television nominations with YOUR NAME Gordo’s condition was monitored by the Pentagon, which five nods, followed by another miniseries, AMC’s “The Night room 1 said the monkey suffered no significiant adverse physical -ef Manager,” with four. 4.00, 7.45 pm fects during the time it was weightless. The Globes nominations, announced yesterday, include among Director: Makoto Shinkai The 50 ton Jupiter AM-13, which usually carries intermediate Language: Japanese (English and Cantonese) the year’s best comedies FX’s freshman “Atlanta” as well as the -range missiles, was fired by the army from Cape Canaveral in Duration: 115min established series ABC’s “black-ish,” HBO’s “Veep” and Ama- Florida this morning. The flight lasted 15 minutes. zon’s “Mozart in the Jungle” and “Transparent.” FANTASTIC BEASTS & WHERE TO FIND THEM_ Gordo, a South American breed of monkey about one foot Best drama nominations include HBO juggernaut “Game of room 2 (30cm) tall and weighing between two and three pounds (1- Thrones” plus a crop of new arrivals: HBO’s “Westworld,” Netf- 2.15, 4.45, 7.15, 9.45 pm 1.5kg), was chosen because it has a similar anatomical make lix’s “The Crown” and “Stranger Things,” and NBC’s “This Is Us.” Director: David Yavres -up to man and is also very sensitive to changes in temperature. “This Is Us,” a gentle family drama that proved to be an in- Starring: Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol US defence officials say the breathing of the monkey slowed stant sensation this fall, also has scored two supporting-actress Language: English (Cantonese) down after take-off and its pulse became slightly irregular, but Globes nominations, for Chrissy Metz and Mandy Moore. Duration: 133min both quickened as the missile gained speed and once the no- With the Globes generally favoring edgier cable fare, “This Is se-cone was beyond the pull of Earth’s gravity they returned Us” and “black-ish” are tied for most nominations among all se- to normal. ries on traditional broadcast TV, with three apiece. Gordo wore a leather-lined plastic helmet. He was strapped Among networks overall, HBO leads with 14 nominations, on a moulded rubber bed with his knees drawn up to resist the while FX is runner-up with nine. AMC, Amazon and Netflix are strains of gravity. joined by ABC with five nominations apiece. The monkey was insulated against temperature changes with The big under-performer: Showtime, with just one nomination. foil and fibre glass. He had a thermometer under his armpit, Best limited series or TV movie nominees include “The Night a microphone listened to his heartbeat and other instruments Manager,” ‘’The People v. O.J. Simpson,” HBO’s “The Night Of,” detected his breathing. ABC’s “American Crime” and Starz’ “The Dresser.” There have been angry protests from animal rights groups FX’s spy drama “The Americans,” completely overlooked by about the decision to send Gordo into space. the Globes in its previous three seasons, has landed a double The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals whammy this year: nominations for both its stars, Keri Russell said only inanimate objects should be used for such tests. The and Matthew Rhys. British Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Along with Russell, best drama actress nominees include also expressed “grave concern and apprehension”. Caitriona Balfe (Starz’ “Outlander”), Claire Foy (“The Crown”), But the US Defense Department insists the experiment was Winona Ryder (“Stranger Things”), and Evan Rachel Wood THE YOUNG MESSIAH an invaluable step in preparing for man’s first venture into spa- (“Westworld”). room 3 ce. They say the monkey’s make-up is so similar to man’s there Joining Rhys in the best dramatic actor category are Rami 2.30, 7.30, 9.30 pm is now no reason humans cannot undertake similar flights in Malek (USA’s “Mr. Robot”), Bob Odenkirk (AMC’s “Better Call Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh future. Starring: Adam Greaves-Neal, Sara Lazzaro, Vincent Saul”), Liev Schreiber (Showtime’s “Ray Donovan”) and Billy Bob Gordo is not the first animal to have ventured into space, but Walsh Thornton (Amazon’s “Goliath”). Language: English (Cantonese) he is the first primate to have flown so high. Seemingly a permanent fixture in the comedy actress category, Duration: 111min “Veep” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus this year is joined by Sarah Jes- Courtesy BBC News sica Parker (for her new HBO series “Divorce”), Tracee Ellis Ross (“black-ish”), plus Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the Virgin”) and Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) — scoring the CW network’s lone pair of nominations — and Issa Rae (HBO’s new “Insecure”). In the best comedy actors category, “Atlanta” star Donald In context Glover and veteran Nick Nolte (Epix’s “Graves”) represent their In May 1959, the United States sent a pair of monkeys, Able and Baker, respective new series along with Anthony Anderson (“black- into space on a Jupiter missile. They were the first living creatures to be ish”), Gael Garcia Bernal (“Mozart in the Jungle”) and Jeffrey successfully recovered after a trip into space. Tambor (“Transparent”). Although Able died in June 1959, monkey Baker survived until 1984. Among the Globes surprises is the inclusion of Riley Keough Later in 1959 and in early 1960 there were further experiments involving a among actresses nominated for a limited series or TV movie. She pair of monkeys named Sam and Miss Sam. gives a solid performance as a female escort in the Starz minise- Soviet scientists decided against using monkeys for test flights. Their scientific research - published in September 1958 - suggested the monkeys ries “The Girlfriend Experience,” but as a relative unknown, she would have to be anaesthetised and the anaesthetic would interfere with stands out in a field that otherwise includes high-profile stars SING test results. Felicity Huffman (ABC’s “American Crime”), Sarah Paulson (“The They had already launched a dog, Laika, into space in November 1957. At room 3 People v. O.J. Simpson”), Charlotte Rampling (BBC America’s 4.30 pm the time, Russian scientists claimed the dog had survived a week in orbit “London Spy”) and Kerry Washington (HBO’s “Confirmation”). Director: Garth Jennings but later reports show it died shortly after take-off from overheating and Among the Globes’ snubs: the relative lack of love for “Game panic. Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, But it was the Russians who won the race to launch the first man into of Thrones,” which remains red-hot among viewers and critics Seth MacFarlane but landed just two nominations: for best drama series and best space. Major Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin orbited the Earth for nearly two Language: Cantonese (English) hours on 12 April 1961. supporting actress, Lena Headey. AP Duration: 108min tue 13.12.2016 th Anniversary
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Rob Harris, London FOOTBALL HE English Football Association is fa- cing a no-confidence vote in the House of English FA faces lawmakers’ TCommons and the enforced overhaul of decision-making functions dominated by “el- derly men.” British legislators no-confidence vote, reforms made the announcement after being told by former FA lea- ders that the governing body’s They highlight how those in failure to challenge the finan- senior positions in FA struc- cial might of the Premier Lea- AP PHOTO tures are by “a significant ma- gue contributes to the England jority, white, elderly men” and team’s “embarrassing failu- “collectively unrepresentative res.” of English society and English In a letter to the parliamen- football in 2016.” tary committee overseeing Those concerns are shared by sport, five ex-FA executives Damian Collins, chairman of called for the appointment of a the culture, media and sport football regulator to moderni- committee, who said he wants ze their former employer and the FA Council to have a more make it more representative of inclusive membership and modern society. The commit- term limits of 10 years. tee’s head said he is planning “There is currently no effecti- to introduce legislation to im- ve governing body for football pose governance reforms on in England that is capable of the FA. responding to the challenges The FA is coming under at- that face the modern game,” tack from former executives Collins said, outlining plans and legislators while trying for a parliamentary vote ex- to grapple with the biggest pressing “no confidence” in the crisis in its 153-year history Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Winks, (left), is closed down by Manchester United's Matteo Darmian during the Premier League soccer match FA. over past sexual abuse of “The committee is working youth team players. The FA’s then forced out after one game mer executive director David turn to assert beneficial posi- with the parliamentary autho- limited response when alle- over unguarded comments to Davies. tions.” The FA has little over- rities to prepare a draft bill to gations first surfaced against journalists posing as busines- In their letter to legislators, sight of the world’s richest deliver the necessary reform to coaches and clubs in the smen, and Gareth Southgate the quintet expressed hope soccer competition, which was the structure of the FA.” 1990s is subject of an inter- was hired in the continuing that the “woeful lack of English the result of a 1992 breakaway Such a move could flout FI- nal review, while police for- quest to produce the coun- players or managers and the from the Football League by FA’s rules banning “any form ces across the country have try’s first trophy since the 1966 embarrassing failures of our leading clubs. of political interference” in fe- opened investigations. World Cup. national team for the past 50 “It is little wonder that En- derations. The England national team The lack of success on the years” is redressed by changes glish football is out of balance,” The FA insisted that it was has also gone through a year international stage is in part to decision-making bodies. wrote Dyke, Bernstein, Tries- “currently working on gover- of turmoil, with a loss to un- a result of governance failin- They complain that the Pre- man, Horne and Davies. “The nance reforms.” In a sign of fancied Iceland in the round gs within the FA, according to mier League holds too much FA has neither the modernity the tensions within the English of 16 at the European Cham- Greg Dyke, David Bernstein sway over English football of approach nor independen- game, the Premier League said pionship leading to the depar- and David Triesman, the past “due to their financial might ce required to counter the EPL the FA had “failed to deliver” ture of manager Roy Hodgson. three FA chairmen, ex-general and the way financial contri- juggernaut, or to modernize its reforms and trumpeted its own Successor Sam Allardyce was secretary Alex Horne and for- butions are wielded at every own governance.” investment in facilities. AP
EPL slowly integrated into Uni- Meanwhile, the Pre- ted’s first team since his mier League has now move from Borussia Dort- seen players from 96 dif- mund last summer, with ferent nationalities score Mkhitaryan scores, gets hurt as Mourinho keen to ease goals since its inception the Armenian into the de- in 1992. Man United beats Spurs 1-0 mands of English soccer. It was a big win for Uni- Now he is settled, Mkhi- ted and Mourinho, who- taryan is looking the part. se record against the so- ENRIKH Mkhi- And the pace and quick- called heavyweights of Htaryan underlined thinking he showed for the Premier League has his growing importance AP PHOTO his goal was something been poor since arriving to Manchester United by United has been lacking. at Old Trafford. scoring in a 1-0 win over As soon as Herrera pou- United had the better Tottenham this weekend, nced on a wayward pass of the chances in both sealing the team’s third from Harry Kane in the halves, with Paul Po- Premier League victory center of the field, Mkhi- gba particularly lively since August. taryan was off, running in in crashing a free kick In the biggest win for behind Spurs center back against the crossbar and United manager Jose Jan Vertonghen with left having two shots well sa- Mourinho since his arri- back Rose stranded up- ved by Lloris. val at Old Trafford, Mkhi- field. Herrera’s pass was Christian Eriksen was taryan raced onto Ander perfect and Mkhitaryan Tottenham’s best player Herrera’s through-ball took it on before un- and from one of his free and drove home a rising leashing a fierce shot that kicks, an unmarked Vic- shot in the 29th minute. Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates scoring their first goal with teammate Ander Herrera flew past Lloris. tor Wanyama misdirec- The Armenia interna- In his last four games, ted a header from the tional’s match ended following a foul by Danny season. occupies the fourth and Mkhitaryan has scored edge of the six-yard box prematurely when he Rose, but United mana- Sixth-place United mo- final Champions League two goals and set up two in the 55th. was carried off on a stre- ged to close out the game ved three points behind qualification berth after others. His injury may Spurs didn’t have a more tcher in the 85th with an — something the team Spurs and six behind 15 games. set him back once again, clear-cut opening for the apparent left ankle injury has struggled to do this Manchester City, which Mkhitaryan has been however. rest of the match AP THE Station13.12.2016Air quality tue BUZZUber announces cash payment option Roadside 30-50 Good Uber in Macau has announced that it is rolling available. out a new option for its customers to pay dri- Uber commenced operations in Macau in Oc- High vers in cash. The new payment method will tober last year. After having served the territory Density 45-65 allow Uber users to select a cash payment op- for less than a year, the company announced in Residental tion before requesting a ride. Customers can August 2016 that it would withdraw from the Good then settle the fare with the driver directly at territory. In explaining this move, Uber sta- Area opinion the ride’s conclusion. According to the Uber an- ted that they had received more than MOP10 nouncement, the option will be rolled out gra- million in driver fines. However, local support Ambient 45-65 dually in Macau over the next few weeks and for its continued operation saw Uber executives Good SOURCE: DSMG SOURCE: Our Desk as such the selection may not be immediately reverse their decision in September 2016. Julie Zhu WORLD BRIEFS Only good before 18 Pope urges new INDIA A cyclone For the sixth time, Macau participated in the slammed into India’s Organisation for Economic Co-operation and southeastern coast Development’s (OECD) Programme for Inter- yesterday, killing at least national Student Assessment (PISA), where- culture of nonviolence two people and causing by the effectiveness of basic education for all authorities to evacuate 15-year-old secondary students in the MSAR was examined. for world politics thousands of people Macau ranked sixth in Scientific Literacy, from low-lying areas. 12th in Reading Literacy, and third in mathe- Schools and offices matical literacy. Assisi, has echoed his prede- were closed and state According to the official report by the OECD, cessors in condemning wars authorities were on more than one in four students in Beijing- AP PHOTO and promoting peace. But he alert in Tamil Nadu and Shanghai-Jiangsu-Guangdong (China), Hong has also endorsed military Andhra Pradesh states Kong, Singapore and Chinese Taipei are top action to stave off the Isla- as Cyclone Vardah hit -performing students in mathematics, a higher mic State group’s attacks on the coast. share than anywhere else in the world. Christians in Iraq and Syria. If we take a look at a map presented on the OCED’s website, mainland China, Canada, That said, yesterday he Estonia, Hong Kong, Finland, Macau, Hong sent a letter to Syrian Pre- AP PHOTO Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore are sident Bashar al-Assad and the greenest (the best) regions, which indi- the international community cates that students in these regions have at- urging an end to the Syrian AFGHANISTAN Officials tained the best performance in mathematics conflict. In the letter, Francis say at least two civilians across the entire planet. Nicole Winfield, Vatican City condones the use of force to condemned all forms of “ex- were killed when their Should this figure make the community in this stop an unjust aggression if tremism and terrorism from motorcycle struck specific region proud for its intelligence and OPE Francis is calling certain conditions are met. whatever quarter they may a roadside bomb in educational accomplishments? for a renewed culture of The activists urged a new come, and [appealed] to the southern Zabul province Now take a look at several awards for ma- P thematicians, such as the International Medals nonviolence to inform global peacemaking framework president to ensure that inter- while a policeman died for Outstanding Discoveries in Mathematics, politics today, saying military based on Gospel-mandated national humanitarian law is in another roadside Wolf Prize in Mathematics, Abel Prize, or even responses to conflicts only nonviolence, arguing that too fully respected with regard to bombing elsewhere in the celebrated Fields Medal and notice how breed more violence. often the “just war” doctrine the protection of the civilians the same province. difficult it is for us to find one mathematician Francis cited Mother Te- had been used to justify and and access to humanitarian coming from the greater China region. resa, Mahatma Ghandi and endorse military action ra- aid,” the Vatican said. TURKEY’s police Most noticeably, in the case of the Fields Me- Martin Luther King Jr. as ther than prevent it. In his world peace message, rounded up more than dal, the only recipient of the prestigious award models of nonviolent peace- They called for Francis to Francis repeated the Vati- 200 people, mostly born in China was not even affiliated with a makers in his annual messa- develop an encyclical on “ac- can’s call for the prohibition Kurds, as the country Chinese university. ge for the Catholic Church’s tive nonviolence.” and abolition of nuclear wea- yesterday mourned It is important to stress that scientific awards the dozens killed in a World Day of Peace, which is At a news conference laun- pons, and added: “I plead are completely trustworthy, as opposed to pri- bombing attack near an celebrated each Jan. 1. ching the message yesterday, with equal urgency for an zes for ‘humanitarian causes,’ for which some Istanbul soccer stadium. might argue that these prizes only exist to ho- “Violence is not the cure Francis’ point-man on justice end to domestic violence and for our broken world,” read and peace issues, Cardinal to the abuse of women and nour a cultural preference or appreciation. KENYA President In other words, mathematics is a universal the message released yes- Peter Turkson, said he coul- children.” Uhuru Kenyatta language that knows no barriers, whereby it terday. “Countering violence dn’t rule out a possible ency- In fact, he said, women are yesterday criticized is easier to reward major contributions regar- with violence leads at best to clical or a special gathering of often the leaders in nonvio- the International dless of their origins. forced migrations and enor- bishops on the theme of non- lence, citing Nobel Peace Pri- Criminal Court as “not Even when we find some Chinese mathe- mous suffering.” violence. He said the chur- ze winner Leymah Gbowee impartial,” saying his matician award-holders, they normally have Earlier this year, the Vatican ch’s current “just war” theory of Liberia. He praised her government “will give strong educational backgrounds built outside hosted a conference of peace was no longer adequate for and the thousands of other China. serious thought” to Hence, a question arises: what has made activists who called on the today’s world. Liberian women whose non- its membership of the students from the greater China great at math Catholic Church to renounce Francis, named after the violent protests helped end court. at an early age, but then vanish from the math its “just war” doctrine, which peace-loving St. Francis of Liberia’s civil war. AP world, or related worlds, at an older age? GERMANY Chancellor Many opinions stress that Chinese students Angela Merkel says that use root memorization and repetition-based her country, Europe’s techniques while studying. This is completely biggest economic true in regards to my personal experience and THE power, won’t be that of any individual student from Macau and changing its policy on mainland China that I personally know. DECISIVE MOMENT Xinhua/Yang Zhen China and Taiwan after This is an opinion that has been repeated President-elect Donald over and over again whenever a similar topic Trump raised questions is brought to the table for discussion, having about the future U.S. already come out almost everyone’s mouth. stance. We make memorization and repetition sound like a poor learning method. But it is definitely not, and it is definitely not what makes Chine- se students less creative. AP PHOTO This problem has become such a long-term headache in the Chinese community that many teachers, parents, and others keep re- viewing and rethinking education. However, they still fail to understand why BRAZIL Tens of their students were so good at school when thousands of people they were young and then become less adept have celebrated at Rio when they grow older. de Janeiro’s annual Maybe it is just a coincidence, or maybe all gay pride parade at of the potential is worn out by several years Copacabana beach. of continuous and intense studying that dis- Organizers said this courages students to further their studies in year’s parade was a subject that has been a constant source of focusing on passing nightmares. legislation in Brazil that Maybe set them free and allow them to try would allow adults to what is not lectured by teachers or written in Soldiers of pro-government militia fire at rebel-held areas in Aleppo, Syria. According to the media arm of the legally change their the textbooks. Syrian military, the government army and allied fighters are now in control of about 98 percent of the rebel-held gender on identity areas in Aleppo. documents.