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Urban Planning Committee suspends discussion on Cheoc Van hotel

Renato Marques ttee and DSSOPT director Li ne], taking into account that the Canfeng intervened, saying, person who made the request he Urban Planning Com- “letters to newspapers are just was the owner. It will also save Tmittee (CPU) gathered in a demonstration of opinion and time [if we do so], since it does plenary meeting yesterday to should not interfere with our not force open a new process discuss the approval of the ur- work,” adding, “the last time we that could bring the case back ban conditions of 19 land plots have postponed but today we for a few months.” across the Peninsula and Is- must discuss on the feasibility The members voted to sus- lands. or not of the project.” pend discussion on the topic The owner of the Cheoc Van A growing number of opinions after some confusion about the Gardens wants to change the were expressed from several legal aspects of doing so. Howe- purpose of an abandoned buil- committee members that dis- ver, according to a DSSOPT re- ding in the complex to develop cussion on the topic should be presentative, the suspension of it into a hotel and commercial postponed. the debate required two-thirds space. The plan was discussed Tse and Leão favored postpo- of votes in favor, but this pro- for the first time in July last year nement. Tse highlighted “the portion was not obtained. at CPU, and once more raised a need to weigh well the conse- Li proceeded with the suspen- wide debate and divergent opi- quences and to gather more sion of the discussion on his nions. consensus among the residen- own initiative, claiming a “lack The Land, Public Works and and has no feasibility is enough whether changing the plot’s in- ts.” Leão opted for a more prac- of information on the case; and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) for this [the purpose] to be re- tended purpose would really tical approach, saying, “It’s a not due to the influence of any expressed its opinion in favor considered.” cause any problems. He noted matter of good sense [to postpo- of the parties involved.” of keeping the land for its origi- Leão added that adhering to that the government can have nal purpose (a ‘Club House’ to the principle of “keeping things an important role as moderator be used by residents as well as as they are, without a real and in the current dispute between a commercial space). This was strong justification, falls short the residents and the developer. holy house of mercy and kiang wu immediately rebutted by the and is a poor principle.” Committee member Ieong Tou preparing developments architect and committee mem- Member Manuel Iok Pui Fer- Hong addressed the plenary, ber Rui Leão, who said: “Back reira agreed, saying, “If we [can] questioning whether members THE HOLY House of Mercy and limitations due to its location in in the 1990’s, when the project change the purpose we can should in fact be discussing the the Kiang Wu Hospital are prepar- the heart of the historical center. was originally built, Macau was promote different sectors. We topic. Ieong mentioned a news- ing developments on their prem- Developments cannot change the far from the purpose that it has can create a path for the heal- paper article published this ises. Although it is not clear at dimensions of the current build- today to become a World Cen- th development [of the area],” week by a Chinese newspaper, this stage what developments will ing. It is stated on the project brief tre of Tourism and Leisure […] he said, citing the example of in which it was noted that the take place and when, the Kiang that the purpose of the project is maintaining [the purpose of the the city of Vancouver, Canada. plot owner delivered a letter Wu project is most likely related for housing. The property of the to the expansion and/or recon- institution led by António José de plot] just to keep everything the Vancouver underwent a similar to the CPU requesting the pos- struction of the hospital building, Freitas is located right next to that same has no significance. I be- rehabilitation that was promo- tponement of discussion as he with the possible inclusion of two which was sold by Sniper Capital ted and developed in a peaceful was in the process of negotia- lieve that the new goal attribu- high-rise towers at a height of 80 early this week, a 70,000 square ted to Macau and the fact that way. ting with the resident to obtain meters. The development of the foot retail development project [according to] the original pur- Ferreira also questioned the approval for the project. Holy House of Mercy has many which went for HKD800 million. pose, the space never worked Committee members, asking The president of the commi-

which were attended by approximately three Public consultations on heritage sites hundred participants. According to the calcu- concluded with positive evaluation lations of the govern- ment, the plan received around 1900 opinions wo public consulta- With regard to public ral characteristics of the its original appearance as received in its work to through various chan- Ttions ended last week consultation on the “Pro- shipyards should be pro- a whole,” noting also that follow the procedures of nels of communication, regarding plans for the cedure for Classification perly reflected and repre- it is possible to make use classification of this pro- most of these being “in “Procedures for the Clas- of the Real Estate of Lai sented during reconstruc- of the revitalization for the perty,” noting that it will favor of the content of the sification of Lai Chi Vun Chi Vun Shipyards,” whi- tion works. The works are future development of the also, as soon as possible, plan, considering that the Shipyards” in Coloane ch gathered approxima- taking place to revitalize area. “compile and summarize work would be effective.” and the “Plan for the Sa- tely 300 opinions, the IC the space and to enhance The bureau also added all the opinions collected In some other opinions, feguard and Management noted that, “most residen- security and safety. “there were also some and publish them.” the IC noted additional of the Historic Center of ts agree on the value of the Nevertheless, the IC also voices that defended On the other hand, re- proposals for the estab- Macau.” area of Lai Chi Vun Shi- remarked that experts the improvement of the garding the public consul- lishment of visual corri- The Cultural Affairs Bu- pyards, noted in the text heard during the seminar village, located on the tation on the “Plan for the dors, namely from Penha reau acknowledged in a of the consultation and on on the revitalization and opposite side of the shi- Safeguard and Manage- Hill area to the Governa- statement the positive the need for its revitaliza- preservation of the shi- pyards and the expansion ment of the Historic Cen- dor Nobre de Carvalho results of such consulta- tion.” The bureau added pyards “were unanimous of the protection zone, ter of Macau,” the same Bridge.” The IC said that tions, as well as the agree- that the majority of resi- in considering that the re- among other aspects.” bureau noted the four pu- it “will carefully analyze ment of “most residents” dents were also in favor vitalization of the shipyard According to the same sta- blic sessions and six semi- [these proposals] in order with the governments’ of the condition that the building area does not ne- tement, the IC “will take nars that were held during to improve the contents of proposals in this field. original external structu- cessarily imply preserving into account the opinions the consultation period, the plan.”

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market to the civil aviation indus- try in the bay area,” a statement from the company read. Asked whether increased de- paulo barbosa paulo mand from the Greater Bay Area Macau airport still after would test the capacity of the lo- cal airport – even with the exten- sion of the passenger terminal building – Lo declined to say if long-haul routes to the company has made any fore- casts in this respect and whether its current infrastructure will su- Europe, South America ffice.

A lot of people go to Hong Kong [for intercontinental flights]. In the future, we want them to fly from Macau. Charles Lo

The south extension of the pas- senger terminal building will add to the increased capacity following from the opening of the north extension earlier this year. Together they are expected to facilitate the travel of between Daniel Beitler going to have charter flights to the European capital since TAP day, though this would only play nine and 10 million passengers other parts of the world, other Air Portugal’s short-lived experi- out over the course of the next 10 per year, according to previous he Macau Internatio- than Southeast Asia, Asia or Asia ment in the 1990s. to 15 years. estimates from the company. nal Airport Company Pacific.” However, on the sidelines on “The opening of the Hong Kong- CAM said yesterday that the (CAM) still has an eye The goal has long been on CAM’s the inauguration, the president Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will make south extension of the passenger to developing long-haul agenda, but the company says of the Civil Aviation Authority of it easier for people to travel, pro- terminal building will be ready Tflights to Europe and South airline operators are unwilling to Macau, Simon Chan, suggested vide more travel mode choices for for public bidding in the second America, but that will depend on open the routes, perhaps in part that that it might not be “realistic passengers and bring [a] greater quarter of this year. securing the right partnerships. due to the MSAR’s proximity to for Macau to open many direct Speaking at the company’s the bigger and more internatio- long-distance flights in a short annual general assembly mee- nal airport in Hong Kong. time” on account of what he des- ting yesterday, Chairman of the In September last year, a repre- cribed as the “characteristics of cam board approves 2017 annual report General Assembly Charles Lo sentative of the company told the the market.” said that CAM was still working Times that CAM was interested Certainly, the Macau Interna- THE MACAU International Air- be MOP354 million after tax and toward developing more mid- in exploring “potential airlines to tional Airport is to remain mostly port Company held its annual gen- preferred dividends; and long-haul charter flights. operate direct long-haul routes regional in its scope for the years eral assembly meeting yesterday, -CAM has proposed new busi- “Of course, I am talking about to Macau,” and that CAM “has ahead. The airport currently con- where the board gave its approval ness targets for 2018, including for the resolution of the 2017 an- 7.38 million in passenger traffic, [routes to] Europe and South been trying all [manner of] ways nects the city to a total of 47 des- nual report. 60,000 flight movements and America,” he said in response to to introduce new airlines to MIA, tinations, but the vast majority -The Macau International Air- 39,000 tons of cargo; a media enquiry. “A lot of people [… but] an airline of a foreign of passengers travel to and from port achieved a total income of -Starting from next month, CAM go to Hong Kong [for interconti- country may have many consi- mainland China (36 percent), MOP4.95 billion, marking an in- will complete the integration of nental flights]. In the future, we derations before entering into a Taiwan (22 percent) and Sou- crease of 9.6 percent year-on-year; its subsidiary, Administration of want them to fly from Macau. new market.” theast Asia (42 percent). -The total income of CAM Airports Ltd., into its new airport […] Our target is regional coo- The comments came just a few In the medium term, CAM will reached MOP1.4 billion, an in- operations department. All sub- peration, and then we will look months after Beijing Capital Air- not shy away from tapping into crease of 5.5 percent compared ordinate units, departments and at international cooperation, lines inaugurated its Lisbon-Bei- the considerably larger market with 2016; staff of Administration of Airports and then bring in larger planes. jing-Macau flight, marking the residing within the Greater Bay -The final net profit of CAM will will be absorbed by CAM. [In] the very near future, we are first semi-direct connection to Area, the company said yester- Re-elected FMCC chairman pledges to strengthen bilateral ties he France Macau Nacky Kuan, executive Verschuren, who works as nections through our offe- TChamber of Commer- director of Macao Water, an area vice president of rings of leading chamber ce (FMCC) announced was elected as vice-presi- Macau Operations at Ar- events in town.” that Rutger Verschuren dent. tyzen Hospitality Group. At the General Assembly, has been re-elected as “I am honoured to con- “We will focus on a num- members also elected two chairman for a three-year tinue as chairman of the ber of strategic develop- new Board members: Eric term lasting until 2021. France Macau Chamber ments as we continue to Chan, general manager of The election was held of Commerce and to work strengthen the ties be- One Central, and Frede- at Grand Lapa hotel last with my colleagues and tween France and Ma- rico Conde, managing di- week during the Cham- fellow FMCC Executive cau, while enriching our rector of Conde Group, to ber’s annual General As- Committee and Board of members with knowledge fill the seats of the board sembly. Directors members,” said and useful business con- of directors. Rutger Verschuren (center) pictured with other FMCC members 30.03.2018 fri

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Lui, who was Asia’s se- cond-richest person only Exhibition Record stock streak four years ago, is now 12th in the region, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires showcases Index. He controls the ca- enriches casino sino operator through clo- sely-held K. Wah Group, modern art which owns stakes in Ga- tycoon by USD12b laxy and property develo- collection per K. Wah International alaxy Entertain- Holdings Ltd. - a stock he exhibition “Mo- tegration between east Gment Group is on a re- that’s up 20 percent this Tdern Painting from and west, with artworks cord winning streak as the year. the MAM Collection” spanning a period from bloomberg effects of a Chinese anti- Galaxy has recovered presents 38 modern the 1980s to the present. graft campaign fade - and some $28 billion of its lost paintings by 42 artists The showcase also illu- that’s enriching its ow- market value since a low from mainland China, minates the role of mo- ner to the tune of USD12 in 2015. The company in Macau, Portugal and dern art in breaking with billion. February reported annual France at the Macao the previous limitations The Macau casino opera- profit that beat the highest Museum of Art (MAM). of realism, giving rise tor has jumped about 200 analyst estimate, and se- The exhibition features to a wide range of new percent during a seven- cured the biggest slice of landscapes and portrait art forms and influen- quarter winning streak, Macau casino revenues at paintings, using a wide cing the development of placing it among the top the end of last year. variety of styles and te- painting in Macau over four performers on Hong On top of that, Galaxy chniques, including oil the last three decades. Kong’s Hang Seng Index. agreed to buy a stake in painting, acrylics and Thus the “Modern Analysts are bullish, with Wynn Resorts Ltd. this mixed media. Painting from the MAM 24 saying buy and not a month, which could ena- A statement from the Collection” aims to in- single sell rating, while Lui Che-Woo ble the local business to Cultural Affairs Bureau troduce relevant works their consensus target pri- win more of Macau’s $33 explained that the pain- from its modern art ce implies a further 12 per- vertsen, who along with said Govertsen, an analyst billion market from U.S. tings portray “rich emo- collection, allowing visi- cent gain. analysts at Goldman Sachs with Macau-based Union operators. tions and complex living tors to perceive multiple That bodes well for foun- Group Inc. and Macquarie Gaming who has a buy “Barring something ca- conditions” between characteristics of mo- der Lui Che-Woo, who saw Bank Ltd. predicts Galaxy rating on the stock. “The tastrophic happening to people and nature, peo- dernist paintings. much of his wealth evapo- will soar past its all-time company came out of the China’s economy, it is un- ple and society and be- The authors of the rate as China’s corruption high, says the company’s downturn with a much be- likely that Galaxy’s earnin- tween people themsel- exhibition span an age probes battered Macau’s focus on mass-market tter mass-market program gs power faces much risk ves. range of 67 years and casino operators when gambling will continue to that has enabled them to other than the occasional The showcase reveals reside in mainland Chi- President Xi Jinping first pay off. become a much better all- downturn in gaming re- the open thinking and na, Macau and Europe came to power. “Galaxy is doing a bet- around operator with a venue,” Union Gaming’s artistic characteristics of respectively. The exhi- Union Gaming Securi- ter job operationally than much more impressive fu- Grant Govertsen said. Macau as well as its role bition will run until ties Asia Ltd.’s Grant Go- any other operator today,” ture growth potential.” MDT/Bloomberg as a place for cultural in- April 29. ad fri 30.03.2018

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Tourism Accordingly, CEM’s ca- pital expenditure in 2017 Package tour visitors was MOP1.52 billion, CEM: Local power with the majority inves- ted in the power trans- drop one-quarter in mission and distribution networks and other, spe- CNY February generation up cific projects, such as pri- mary substations in the isitors to Macau on rs grew by 12.4 percent to Hospital Conde S. Januá- Vpackage tours totaled 53,000, with those going to rio as well as the Hong 597,000 in February 2018, mainland China (37,000) 60 percent in 2017 Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bri- according to the latest data rising by 10.5 percent. dge Artificial Island. provided by the Statistics In the first two months of he 2017 financial sta- Regarding the impact and Census Bureau. This 2018, outbound residen- Ttements and annual caused by Typhoon Hato figure is up by 8.8 percent ts using services of travel report of Companhia de in August last year - whi- year-on-year but down by agencies totaled 249,000, Electricidade de Macau ch temporarily plunged 25.6 percent month-to- up by 9.8 percent year-on- (CEM) were approved by the city into darkness - month. Meanwhile, in the year. the board of the company CEM said that the power first two months of 2018, There were 115 hotels and at the annual general supply was restored “in visitors on package tours guesthouses operating at meeting on Wednesday, the shortest possible totaled almost 1.4 million, a the end of February 2018, with the final net profit se- time.” It said that the surge of 29.3 percent year- an increase of seven year ttled at MOP793 million. company was making on-year. -on- year. The number of In 2017, the peak de- efforts to improve local Package tour visitors guest rooms rose by 6.4 mand of power consump- power infrastructure, wi- from mainland China percent year-on-year to tion in Macau rose by 7.7 thout specifying the de- (450,000) and Taiwan 39,000, with 5-star hotel percent to 1,004 MW, tails. (56,000) rose by 11.6 per- rooms rising by 8.5 percent while the total electrici- The annual general cent and 55.3 percent res- to 24,000, accounting for ty consumption reached meeting also saw several pectively year-on-year 61.2 percent of the total. 5,377 GWh, up 2.3 per- individuals appointed in February, while those In the first two months of cent year-on-year. 2016, accounting for 23.4 from Macau Refused Inci- to the company’s super- from South Korea (46,000) 2018, guests of hotels and The cost of local electri- percent of the total power neration Plant. visory board. They are dropped by 6.1 percent. guesthouses totaled 2.21 city generation remained consumption in Macau. The CEM statement said Paul Tse representing the Attributable to the long million, up by 9.8 percent competitive last year com- Electricity imported from that the company con- Macau SAR, Wong Su Lunar New Year holidays, year-on-year. The average pared with that imported Mainland China decli- tinued to invest in local Cheong representing Si- outbound residents using occupancy rate rose by 5.9 from mainland China, ned by 8.2 percent year- critical infrastructure fa- no-French Energy Deve- services of travel agencies percentage points to 89.8 according to a statement on-year to 3,952 GWh, cilities last year, “with the lopment Co. Ltd., José da increased by 15.9 percent percent, while the average from CEM. taking up 73.5 percent of aim of strengthening su- Guia Rodrigues dos San- year-on-year to 131,000. length of stay of guests in- Local power generation the total power consump- pply reliability and mee- tos representing Energy Among them, residents creased by 0.1 nights year- increased by 60 percent to tion, while the remaining ting the ever-increasing Asia Consultancy Ltd., travelling on package tou- on-year to 1.5 nights. 1,260 GWh compared to 3.1 percent was purchased power demand.” and Cheong Sio Tong.

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Bishop’s Easter message Hato report proposes public focused on forgiveness emergency management revamp Macau Bishop Stephen he government published such as the establishment of a Lee issued an Easter Tyesterday the final report command system for the mana- message urging “all assessing the overall impact of gement of public emergencies, pastoral groups and Typhoon Hato, which presents the construction of emergency institutions in the Diocese suggestions to improve the me- marques renato shelters and resettlement sites to work towards a culture chanism for managing emer- and the creation of “a center of mercy, reconciliation and gencies. Among the suggestions for public safety promotion and communion of youth and are revamping the mechanism education in relation to popu- family.” Noting that “there and the legal system for ma- lar science topics.” The report can be no healthy marriage or healthy family without naging a public emergency, also proposes the construction the exercise of forgiveness establishing comprehensive of waterfront flood control and in the family,” the Macau planning ahead of any adverse drainage facilities for the Inner Bishop centered his Easter event and enhancing the coor- Harbor. message on the concept dination mechanism between Findings of the final report of forgiveness. “One who Guangdong, Hong Kong and were developed from a prelimi- does not forgive sickens Macau in emergency situations. nary version published in Sep- physically, emotionally and The report reviews the overall tember. spiritually,” Lee wrote. impact of the powerful storm the Ministry of Civil Affairs’ Na- gement of public emergencies. According to the statement is- that battered Macau in August, tional Disaster Reduction Cen- It covers prevention and miti- sued yesterday, authorities are causing 10 human fatalities and tre of China to write the report. gation measures, and relief ef- stepping up efforts to advance Edmund Ho resulting in heavy economic The review is divided into four forts in the aftermath of disrup- Macau’s overall capabilities for losses. chapters. According to the sta- tive events. disaster prevention, namely meets with The Commission for Re- tement, the first chapter offers The third chapter includes su- by amending the Civil Protec- Suu Kyi viewing and Monitoring the a comprehensive analysis of the ggestions on how to improve tion Law; the formulation of a Improvements of the Response overall effects of Typhoon Hato Macau’s mechanism for the ma- 10-year plan for disaster pre- Vice Chairman of the Mechanism to Major Disasters and provides a summary of the nagement of public emergen- vention and mitigation (2019- Chinese People’s Political invited the Institute for Public findings. cies. The fourth chapter provi- 2028); and the establishment Consultative Conference Safety Research at Tsinghua The second chapter outlines des suggestions on a number of of a new command system and Former Chief Executive University, the North China the latest information and prac- important initiatives required for the management of public of Macau, Edmund Ho Hau University of Technology, and tical insights regarding mana- in the medium- and long-term, emergencies. Wah, met yesterday with Myanmar’s State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi at the presidential residence in Library week to host Naypyitaw, Myanmar. A Economy expected delegation led by Edmund Ho Hau Wah arrived in series of programs Nay Pyi Taw on Wednesday to grow at an evening. They were welcomed he “2018 Macau Li- by Union Minister for Tbrary Week” will be held International Cooperation, average of 4.9pct across April and May, with U Kyaw Tin, and the Chinese the theme “Reading Brings Ambassador to Myanmar, acau’s economy is expec- by public expenditure, including People Together.” The Week Hong Liang, at the Nay Pyi ted to expand at an average of the construction of new social hou- will mark “World Book Day,” Taw International Airport. M 4.9 percent per year in 2018/2019, sing projects, the Islands’ Hospital which is celebrated on April supported by an upswing in the (which will provide health services 23. Accreditation gaming industry, according to to the residents of the islands of This year, the Library Week the Economist Intelligence Unit Coloane and Taipa), as well as the co-organizing entities will scheme (EIU). In its latest report on the Macau light rail network, which offer different activities star- territory, the EIU said that the go- has so far only been under cons- ting in April, namely the- calls for vernment’s efforts to diversify the truction on the island of Taipa. matic lectures and family economy should have very limited The EIU also predicts that while programs held by the Public Parents and Children” inclu- applications success. public efforts to diversify the eco- Library. des “The Music Playground”, The Macau Government Gross fixed capital formation, or nomy will yield slim results, casino In the lecture “Taste Na- “Move Your Body” and “Fun Tourism Office (MGTO) held investment, will be bolstered by operators should invest “heavily” ture”, local environmental Facts about Classic Toys.” two promotional seminars public expenditure on housing and in tourism supply not directly re- educator and activist Joe The IC noted that yesterday at the Convention transport, at a time when private lated to gambling, thereby broade- Chan, through the five sen- workshops and family acti- Center of Macau Science investors, particularly gaming con- ning the range of leisure activities ses and through reading, will vities will be conducted in Center to call for new cessionaires, are reducing or limi- available for locals and visitors embark on a “physical and Cantonese. applications from catering ting their investment following the alike. spiritual journey” through In addition, the organizing and travel agency sectors completion of new hotel or gaming The average of 4.9 percent per the world of books, nature entities will hold two pro- for the Quality Tourism projects. year for 2018/2019 can be broken and food with participants, motional days for events on Services Accreditation In the two years under review, down into an economic growth according to a statement is- April 21 and 22 at the Old Scheme, which has been the Morpheus Hotel is due to open rate of 5.8 percent this year and sued by the Cultural Affairs Court Building. carried out for the fifth year. and will be operated by Melco Re- 3.9 percent in 2019, while the in- Bureau (IC). Activities during the pro- Interested merchants who sorts. In addition, the Grand Lis- flation rate will be 2.2 percent this In turn, in the lecture “The motional days include a meet the necessary criteria boa Palace will also open and be year and 2.9 percent in 2019. The Literature Landscape of Ma- back periodicals charity for the Scheme may submit operated by Sociedade de Turismo positive balance of budget execu- cau”, local writer Eric Chau sale, a book exchange and applications and supporting e Diversões de Macau (STDM). tion will be only one digit, with a will share works by Macau book crossing, as well as documents to MGTO Although the document men- rate of 8.1 percent in 2018 and 7.2 authors, presenting the cha- workshops, thematic lectu- from April 3 to 30. Acting tions that Galaxy Macau (owned percent in 2019. racteristics and current sta- res and reading games. director Cheng Wai Tong of by Hong Kong-based Galaxy En- The EIU report said that the tus of literature in Macau The Library Week is co-or- MGTO and representatives tertainment) will invest HKD50 robust growth of the gambling and probing the relationship ganized by the Cultural Af- from a number of between the city and the de- supporting entities were billion (about USD6.4 billion) in sector in 2018/2019 will support fairs Bureau Public Library, present at the seminars, the expansion of its Cotai develop- employment and increase wages velopment of literature. the Education and Youth which introduced the ment, it added that the investment in the territory, in turn leading to Family activities include the Affairs Bureau, the Library application procedures and to be carried out in 2018/2019 will an increase in household spen- “Library Orienteering for the of the University of Macau assessment criteria of the be significantly lower than in pre- ding, which is expected to grow at Family—Detective Scaven- and the Macau Library and Quality Tourism Services vious years. an annual rate of 5.2 percent per ger Hunt”, while the “Series Information Management Accreditation Scheme. 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Carlos Ghosn, the chairman of both companies, is driving the negotiations Nissan, Renault in merger talks after two-decade union enault SA and Nissan Mo- strong opinions on where the com- Rtor Co. are in talks to merge, bined company is domiciled, the seeking to solidify their two-deca- people said. de-old alliance under a single stock One possibility would be to base as an unprecedented shift toward the company in London or the electric and shared cars transforms Netherlands, where cross-Atlantic the industry, people with knowled- carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automo- ge of the matter said. biles NV has its corporate charter. A deal would end the current Fiat Chrysler maintains headquar- alliance between the companies ters in both Italy and the U.S. and marry them as one corpora- No final decisions have been tion, said the people, who asked made and the talks, which have not to be identified as the details been ongoing for several months, aren’t public. Renault currently may not result in a deal, they said. owns 43 percent of Nissan while A spokesman for the Renault-Nis- the Japanese carmaker has a 15 san alliance said the group doesn’t percent stake in its French coun- comment on rumors and specu- terpart. Carlos Ghosn, the chair- lation, while a spokesman for the man of both companies, is driving French finance ministry declined the negotiations and would run the to comment. Representatives for combined entity, the people said. Yokohama, Japan-based Nissan A merged giant would be a more and Renault also declined to com- formidable rival for Volkswa- ment. gen AG and Toyota Motor Corp., Reuters reported earlier this allowing the partners to better month that Nissan was in talks to pool resources as the industry shif- buy the bulk of the French gover- ts toward new-energy vehicles, au- nment’s stake in Renault, citing tonomous driving and car-sharing unidentified people. The Renault- services. While the alliance of Re- Nissan alliance said at the time nault and Nissan has brought sa- any discussion about a share tran- vings, the fragmented ownership saction involving the parties was structure has prevented the com- “pure speculation.” panies from reaping full benefits Ghosn has pledged to cement from their union. Renault’s partnership with Nis- “Size matters in the auto indus- san, saying in February that the try,” said Janet Lewis, an analyst companies would devise a plan to at Macquarie in Tokyo. “The con- “make the alliance irreversible.” cern has always primarily been The 64-year-old relinquished the the French government, and chief executive officer role at Nis- somewhat Japan, because both san last year to focus on the part- France and Japan like to keep their nership. national champions.” The companies are seeking to The parties are discussing a tran- double synergies to 10 billion eu- saction in which Nissan would ros by 2022 from 2016. In April, essentially give Renault sharehol- Mitsubishi Motors Corp. - in whi- ders stock in the new company, ch Nissan is the largest sharehol- the people said. Nissan sharehol- der - will further integrate with the ders would also receive shares in alliance by joining a shared parts- the new company in exchange for purchasing organization. their holdings, they said. The auto- The alliance forecasts unit sales maker may maintain headquarters of 14 million units by 2022, com- in both Japan and France. pared with 10.6 million last year. Getting a deal done could prove Volkswagen, the world’s largest very difficult, the people said. The carmaker, sold 10.7 million vehi- French government owns 15 per- cles last year, while Toyota sold cent of Renault and may be reluc- 10.4 million. tant to relinquish control over its “To compete against the Toyo- stake or have its position watered tas, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi down. Both the French and Japa- very much has to do it as one nese governments would also have big group,” Macquarie’s Lewis to approve a deal and may have said. Bloomberg 30.03.2018 fri

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The real estate industry is ple of AR so far was the potential to store property sometimes called a ‘tech- game ‘Pokemon Go’. People records more securely and nological dinosaur’ because were absolutely fascinated reduce fraud if integrated it is seen as being resistant by the merging of the virtual correctly and comprehensi- to technological disruptions and physical worlds, and vely by regulatory industry compared to more tech-sav- this holds massive potential bodies. vy industries such as media for property as well. and retail. Big data, AI and machine Despite this, there is no Imagine a world where the learning denying that the industry property viewing process is These powerful technologies has gone through its own gamified to make it more in- have been the talk of the share of change due to tech- teractive and memorable. Or town in recent years, and nology. For example, centra- imagine that you can view as are most effectively when lised listing platforms such many properties as you want they work together and feed as www.zillow.com in the US without leaving the comfort into each other. Big data will or www.malimalihome.net of your home by using ad- allow for effective imple- in Macau have helped fos- vanced VR technology. The- mentations of AI and ma- ter speed and accessibility se technologies will undou- chine learning, such as the of market information, and btedly impact the industry creation of intelligent pro- developments in multimedia in positive and unexpected perty ‘chat bots’ that would technologies have brought ways. automate a lot of the manual a breath of creative air into work that agents are doing the traditional world of pro- Blockchain at the moment. perty marketing. With this Blockchain, the underlying in mind, here are some exci- technology behind crypto- Real estate is fascinating ting technological trends we currencies like Bitcoin and because it is an industry can expect to further disrupt Ethereum, is a decentralized that caters to an unchan- the real estate industry in digital ledger that basically ging need in ways that are the coming future: cannot be compromised. constantly changing. These Without going into the pos- disruptions will surely bring Augmented and virtual sibility of buying properties both opportunities and pit- reality in cryptocurrencies (who falls, and I hope you are as The most successful exam- knows?), blockchain has the excited as we are for them. fri 30.03.2018

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Barclays to Corruption pay USD2b to settle mortgage Vietnam jails securities suit ex-Politburo member arclays Plc agreed that December. It was a rare Bto pay USD2 billion in move as big banks typically civil penalties to settle a U.S. negotiate a settlement be- investigation into its marke- fore it reaches that point ra- over oil giant’s losses ting of residential mortgage- ther than risk a public trial. Vietnamese court senten- 200 billion dong ($8.5 million). backed securities between Barclays Chief Executive ced a former Communist “This is a particularly serious case 2005 and 2007. Officer Jes Staley welcomed Party Politburo member that [...] affected the people’s trust ap photo The investigation targeted the deal in a statement and to 18 years in prison yes- and caused especially large losses to 36 RMBS deals involving called it “a fair and propor- terdayA after finding him guilty of mis- the state,” the state-run online news- $31 billion worth of loans, tionate settlement.” Staley management at a state oil giant that paper VnExpress quoted the verdict more than half of which de- said the bank remained cost millions of dollars. as saying. faulted, the Justice Depart- committed to paying a 6.5 The former chairman of PetroViet- Thang, 57, was once a rising political ment said in a statement pence dividend for 2018. nam, Dinh La Thang, had already star but was dismissed from the all- yesterday. In addition, two The bank will recognize the been sentenced to 13 years in prison powerful Politburo in May and was former executives at the fine in its first quarter ear- in January on other charges. subsequently fired as Communist bank - Paul Menefee and nings. The Hanoi court convicted Thang of Party secretary of the southern com- John Carroll - agreed to pay Menefee, who was the deliberately violating economic ma- mercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City. He $2 million to resolve claims head banker on Barclays’s nagement regulations by investing was arrested on Dec. 8. against them without admi- subprime RMBS securiti- USD35 million in Ocean Commercial Phan Trung Hoai, one of Thang’s Dinh La Thang (center) is being led out of a tting wrongdoing. zations, “has always main- Joint Stock Bank without approval defense lawyers, told The Associated court room in Hanoi “In general, the borrowers tained that the govern- from the board of directors. The in- Press that “we were very shocked at whose loans backed these ment’s FIRREA lawsuit vestment was lost when the bank was the sentences.” Foreign press did not defendant did not really express re- deals were significantly less against him was baseless,” acquired by a state bank at no cost. have access to the trial. During the morse, but instead used tricks to credit-worthy than Barclays his lawyers said in a state- Six other defendants who were for- court proceedings, Thang denied the conceal the crime and avoid respon- represented,” the Justice ment, referring to the sta- mer senior executives of PetroViet- charges and maintained that what he sibility and the consequences that it Department said in a state- tute under which the case nam received from 15 months of pro- did was in line with the law. caused,” the newspaper quoted the ment. was brought. “Solely to put bation to 23 years in jail at the end of The state-run online newspaper verdict as saying. The London-based bank this matter behind him, Mr. the weeklong trial yesterday. Dan Tri quoted the verdict as saying PetroVietnam and the banking was said in 2016 to press Menefee has agreed to a The court also ordered Thang to pay Thang held the company’s highest sector have been at the center of an to keep any settlement to settlement in which he has 600 billion dong ($26.5 million) in position and must bear the main res- unprecedented crackdown on cor- $2 billion. The Justice De- not admitted any wrong- compensation to PetroVietnam and ponsibility for the losses. ruption, with scores of current or for- partment balked and sued doing.” Bloomberg the six others to pay the remaining “After committing the crime, the mer senior executives on trial. AP

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tate TV has shown the fou- Snder of the Chinese insurance Chinese state TV shows company that owns New York City’s Waldorf Hotel admitting his guilt at a trial on charges he insurance tycoon admitting guilt fraudulently raised USD10 billion from investors. local governments prompted ra- Wu Xiaohui, former chairman ting agencies last year to cut Bei- of Anbang Insurance Group, also ap photo jing’s credit rating for government is accused of improperly diverting borrowing. money to his own use. Regulators Anbang discussed possibly in- seized control of Anbang in Fe- vesting in a Manhattan skyscraper bruary after a multibillion-dollar owned by the family of U.S. Presi- global asset-buying spree promp- dent Donald Trump’s son-in-law ted questions about its financial and adviser, Jared Kushner. Those stability. talks ended last year with no deal. “I clearly admit my guilt and re- Wu gained a reputation for ag- pent for it,” Wu was shown saying gressive expansion in a stodgy in- Wednesday in court in Shanghai. dustry dominated by state-owned “I plead with the court and the par- insurers. ties concerned to give me a lighter The company grew to more sentence.” than 30,000 employees with 35 Wu, who founded privately ow- million clients. It diversified into ned Anbang in 2004, initially de- life insurance, banking, asset ma- nied his guilt at his one-day trial, nagement, leasing and brokerage according to an earlier court sta- services. tement. Other insurers have been accu- Nearly all Chinese prosecutions sed of endangering the financial end in conviction. Defendants safety of their industry through usually express remorse in hope of In this image taken from undated video footage run by China’s CCTV Wu Xiaohui, the former chairman of the Anbang Insurance reckless speculation in stocks and obtaining leniency. Group, speaks during a hearing at the Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court real estate. The case added to an avalanche The chairman of a life insuran- of scandals for Chinese insurers. other insurers have been charged 13 to merge the Chinese banking The ruling Communist Party ce company was barred from the The industry’s former chief regu- with corruption and mismanage- and insurance regulators in an has made reducing financial risk industry last year in an unrelated lator was charged in September ment. effort to step up scrutiny of those a priority after a run-up in debt case and a third company was with taking bribes. Executives of Beijing announced plans March fast-evolving industries. owed by Chinese companies and prohibited from trading stocks. AP

Tiangong 1 Defunct space lab hurtling toward Earth for re-entry Christopher Bodeen, Beijing control of the station. Chi- ce launches and the Interna- its first crewed mission in na’s chief space laboratory tional Space Station enters 2003 — becoming only the hina’s defunct and designer Zhu Zongpeng has the atmosphere every few ap photo third country after Russia Creportedly out-of-con- denied Tiangong was out of months, but only one person and the U.S. to do so — it trol Tiangong 1 space sta- control, but hasn’t provided is known to have been hit by has taken on increasingly tion is expected to re-enter specifics on what, if any- any of it: American woman ambitious projects, inclu- Earth’s atmosphere some- thing, China is doing to gui- Lottie Williams, who was ding staging a spacewalk time this weekend. It poses de the craft’s re-entry. struck but not injured by a and landing its Jade Rabbit only a slight risk to people Based on Tiangong 1’s or- falling piece of a U.S. Delta II rover on the moon. and property on the ground, bit, it will come to Earth so- rocket while exercising in an China now operates the since most of the bus-size, mewhere between latitudes Oklahoma park in 1997. Tiangong 2 precursor spa- 8.5-ton vehicle is expected of 43 degrees north and 43 Most famously, Ameri- ce station facility, while the to burn up on re-entry, al- degrees south, or roughly ca’s 77-ton Skylab crashed permanent station’s 20- though space agencies don’t somewhere over most of the through the atmosphere ton core module is due to know exactly when or where United States, China, Africa, in 1979, spreading pieces be launched this year. The that will happen. southern Europe, Australia of wreckage near the sou- In this 2011 file photo, a Long March-2FT1 carrier rocket loaded with completed 60-ton station is Tiangong-1 space station blasts off from the launch pad Below are some questions and South America. Out of thwestern Australia city of set to come into full service and answers about the sta- range are Russia, Canada Perth, which fined the U.S. in 2022 and operate for at tion, its re-entry and the and northern Europe. $400 for littering. nese satellite in 2007, crea- other operations. Its last least a decade. past and future of China’s Based on its size, only The breakup on re-entry ting a large and potentially crew departed in 2013 and China was excluded from ambitious space program. about 10 percent of the of the Columbia space shu- dangerous cloud of debris. contact with it was cut in the 420-ton International spacecraft will likely sur- ttle in 2003 killed all seven 2016. Since then it has been Space Station mainly due WHAT WILL HAPPEN vive being burned up on astronauts and sent more WHAT IS TIANGONG orbiting gradually closer to U.S. legislation barring AND HOW GREAT IS re-entry, mainly its heavier than 80,000 pieces of de- 1 AND WHAT WAS IT and closer to Earth on its such cooperation and con- THE DANGER? components such as its en- bris raining down on a large USED FOR? own while being monitored. cerns over the Chinese The European Space gines. The chances of anyo- swath of the Southern Uni- Launched in 2011, Tian- The station had two mo- space program’s strong mi- Agency predicts the station ne person on Earth being hit ted States. No one on the gong 1 was China’s first dules, one for its solar pa- litary connections. China’s will re-enter the atmosphere by debris is considered less ground was injured. space station, serving as nels and engines, and one space program remains hi- between Saturday morning than one in a trillion. In 2011, NASA’s Upper an experimental platform for a pair of astronauts to ghly secretive and some ex- and Sunday afternoon — Ren Guoqiang, China’s de- Atmosphere Research Sate- for bigger projects such as live in and conduct expe- perts have complained that an estimate it calls “highly fense ministry spokesman, llite was considered to pose the Tiangong 2 launched riments. A third astronaut a lack of information about variable,” likely because the told reporters yesterday that a slight risk to the public in September 2016 and a slept in the Shenzhou spa- Tiangong 1’s design has ever-changing shape of the Beijing has been briefing when it came down to Earth future permanent Chinese ceships that docked with made it harder to predict upper atmosphere affects the United Nations and the 20 years after its launching. space station. the station, which also con- what might happen upon the speed of objects falling international community Debris from the 6-ton sa- The station, whose name tained facilities for personal its re-entry. into it. about Tiangong 1’s re-entry tellite ended up falling into translates as “Heavenly hygiene and food prepara- A mission to land another The Chinese space agen- through multiple channels. the Pacific Ocean, causing Palace,” played host to two tion. rover on Mars and bring cy’s latest estimate puts no damage. crewed missions that in- back samples is set to laun- re-entry between Saturday HOW COMMON IS China’s own space pro- cluded China’s first female HOW ADVANCED IS ch in 2020. China also plans and Wednesday. MAN-MADE SPACE gram raised major concerns astronauts and served as a CHINA’S SPACE PRO- to become the first country Western space experts say DEBRIS? after it used a missile to des- test platform for perfecting GRAM? to soft-land a probe on the they believe China has lost Debris from satellites, spa- troy an out-of-service Chi- docking procedures and Since China conducted far side of the moon. AP fri 30.03.2018

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lations that have been frayed as China has supported tough ap photo U.N. sanctions and slashed ap photo trade with its wayward ally in frustration over its refusal to stop its provocative behavior. State Department spokeswo- man Heather Nauert said Kim’s first foreign trip was a “historic step in the right di- rection” and proof that a U.S.- led campaign of “maximum pressure” of economic sanc- Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesman tions was working. Trump said Gao Feng the pressure would be main- tained for now but offered an Trade War optimistic view of how he cou- ld achieve peace and denuclea- rization that eluded past admi- Beijing nistrations. appeals to North Korea Washington has yet to spell to give up out what it wants in return tariff plan

for abandoning hina’s Commerce Ministry a weapons Curged Washington yesterday to discard planned tariffs it war- program ned might set off a chain reaction North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju are greeted on arrival at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing that could disrupt global trade and “Now there is a good chance said Beijing will “fight to the end.” that Kim Jong Un will do what A ministry spokesman, Gao is right for his people and for Feng, gave no details of how Bei- humanity. Look forward to our jing might respond to U.S. Presi- meeting!” dent Donald Trump’s proposed Kim family has made There’s another way of tariff hike on USD60 billion of looking at it. Chinese goods in a dispute over It could be North Korea, not technology policy. But Gao repea- the U.S., that is calling the sho- ted warnings China will “take all denuclearization vows ts. When Kim offered an olive appropriate measures” to defend branch to South Korea in the its commercial interests. new year, he also warned that Trump’s plans are a “flagrant the entire U.S. was within ran- violation” of World Trade Orga- in China before ge of the North’s atomic wea- nization rules and “may trigger a pons. With that capability in chain reaction” of import controls Matthew Pennington, Washington of war that elevated as Trump To many North Korea wa- hand, he may now be going on by other governments and harm and Kim traded threats and tchers, that sounds like old a diplomatic offensive, using it global economic growth, Gao said n enigmatic North insults and North Korea de- wine in a new bottle. as leverage to win aid and se- at a regular news briefing. He used Korean leader takes monstrated it was close to In May 2011, the elder Kim, curity guarantees rather than unusually forceful language even a secretive train trip being able to strike the U.S. who was making what would intending to give it up. for the latest acrimonious dispute. to China to affirm with a nuclear-tipped missile. be his final trip to China, told Trump’s pick for national “We hope the United States can fraternalA ties and declare a Kim’s meeting with Xi offered then-president Hu Jintao that security adviser, John Bolton, rein in its horse before the edge of commitment to denucleariza- some reassurance to Washing- the North was “adhering to the is famously skeptical of diplo- the cliff, or else we will fight to the tion. ton that denuclearization will goal of denuclearization.” macy with North Korea. Just end,” said Gao. It sounds like Kim Jong Un’s be up for negotiation if the That came months after a month ago, he made the Gao insisted Beijing has abi- visit this week, but his father first summit between Ameri- North Korea had revealed a case for a pre-emptive mili- ded by WTO rules, despite com- and predecessor Kim Jong Il can and North Korean leaders uranium enrichment plant tary strike on the North. That plaints by Washington, the Euro- made similar declarations on a in seven decades takes place. that gave it a second path for raises questions about whe- pean Union and foreign business trip to Beijing, months before But while Trump has eleva- making fuel for atomic bombs. ther he might advocate for the groups that Chinese regulators he died in 2011. Yet North Ko- ted expectations of what that Abraham Denmark, a former same should Trump’s summit hinder market access and shield rea’s nuclear weapons develo- sit-down would achieve, North senior U.S. defense official, with Kim fail. local companies from competi- pment only speeded up. Korea has yet to spell out what said the North’s latest offer to Experts at the Center for Stra- tion. President Donald Trump it wants in return for abando- “denuclearize” still appears tegic and International Studies The possible tariffs approved last expressed optimism after the ning a weapons program that contingent on U.S. creating the think tank said in an analysis week by Trump are in response to younger Kim’s meeting with Kim likely views as a guaran- right conditions. In the past, that by meeting Xi, Kim may complaints Beijing steals or pres- Chinese President Xi Jinping, tee for the survival of his tota- Pyongyang demanded that be seeking an insurance policy sures foreign companies to hand saying there’s “a good chance” litarian regime. U.S. withdraw troops from the that “even if summit talks fail over technology. that Kim will “do what is right The readout of Kim’s re- peninsula and end its security with the U.S. that North Korea Last week, Beijing responded to for his people and for huma- marks to Xi as reported by alliance with South Korea and could still fall back on its rela- an earlier U.S. tariff hike on steel nity.” But there are plenty of China’s state news agency Xi- the nuclear protection it offers tionship with China.” and aluminum imports by relea- reasons to be skeptical that the nhua strongly indicates Pyon- its ally. Japanese Prime Minister sing a $3 billion list of American U.S.-North Korean summit gyang is looking for significant “It’s possible that Kim Jong Shinzo Abe, a close ally of the goods including pork and steel slated for May will produce the American concessions. Un has a different meaning president, is worried about a pipes that might be targeted for breakthrough that Washing- “The issue of denucleariza- in mind,” said Denmark, now less-than-ideal outcome. retaliation. ton wants. tion of the Korean Peninsula director of the Asia program at He said this week that he’s Gao repeated earlier Chinese After a year of escalating ten- can be resolved,” Kim was quo- the Wilson Center think tank. concerned that in his talks statements that Beijing is open to sions, Trump agreed to talks ted as saying, “if South Korea “So far it sounds like the same with Kim, Trump will focus on negotiating a settlement, though after South Korean officials re- and the United States respond old tune.” the intercontinental missiles he did not confirm a news report layed that Kim was committed to our efforts with goodwill, Ending six years of interna- that can reach the U.S. main- that talks already have started. to ridding the Korean Penin- create an atmosphere of pea- tional seclusion, Kim was spi- land and not the shorter-range The Wall Street Journal said U.S. sula of nuclear weapons and ce and stability while taking rited into Beijing by special missiles that threaten Japan officials have submitted a list of was willing to halt nuclear and progressive and synchronous train under tight security like and may “end up accepting market-opening requests cove- missile tests. measures for the realization of his father before him. He met North Korea’s possession of ring autos, finance and semicon- That has tamped down fears peace.” with Xi, seeking to repair re- nuclear weapons.” AP ductors. 30.03.2018 fri

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Pakistan Malala returns to homeland, says she will continue fight for girls’ education Munir Ahmed for Pakistan that Yousafzai was She remained in Britain after & Sherin Zada, Islamabad back in Pakistan. undergoing medical treatment ap photo Yousafzai was just 14 years there and was accepted to the obel Peace Prize winner old but already known for her University of Oxford last year. NMalala Yousafzai yesterday activism when Taliban gunman At home in Pakistan, however, said she was excited to be back boarded the school van in which she has been condemned by in Pakistan for the first time she was sitting and demanded some as a Western mouthpie- since she was shot in 2012 by to know “who is Malala?” before ce with some even suggesting Taliban militants angered at her shooting her in the head. Two on social media that the shoo- championing of education for of her classmates were also in- ting was staged. Yousafzai has girls. jured. In critical condition, You- repeatedly responded to the Yousafzai said in a brief speech safzai was flown to the garrison criticism with a grace far outs- at a ceremony at Prime Minister city of Rawalpindi before being tripping her years, often saying Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s office airlifted to Birmingham in Bri- education is neither Western, that she will continue to cam- tain. nor Eastern. paign for the education of girls Often when she has spoken and asked Pakistanis to be uni- in public she has championed ted on issues like providing be- her home country and spoken tter health care and education. in her native Pashto language, She said she remembered ha- For the always promising to return to ving to leave Pakistan for treat- Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai attends an annual meeting of the World Economic her home. ment after she was attacked. Forum in Davos in January betterment of On March 23 when Pakistan Covering her tear-filled eyes Pakistan, it is celebrated Pakistan Day, You- with her hands, Yousafzai said it ternational Airport. Local te- not sure whether Yousafzai will safzai tweeted, “I cherish fond was hard to wait for more than levision showed her with her visit her home town, where necessary to memories of home, of playing five years to return home. parents in the lounge at the air- schoolchildren were jubilant on cricket on rooftops and singing “It is now actually happening port before leaving in a convoy her return, though they wished educate girls the national anthem in school. and I am here,” she said. of nearly 15 vehicles, many of Yousafzai had visited Mingora Happy Pakistan Day!” Abbasi praised Yousafzai for them occupied by heavily ar- so that they could greet her. and empower Local television channels have her sacrifices and role in the med police. Javeria Khan, a 12-year-old women. been showing her return to promotion of girls’ education. Her return had been shrou- schoolgirl in Yousafzai’s ho- Pakistan with some replaying ded in secrecy and she was not metown, said she was excited Malala Yousafzai He said he was happy to wel- Nobel Peace laureate the horror of her shooting and come her home, where he said likely to travel to her hometown about Yousafzai’s return. the rush to get her treatment. terrorism has been eliminated. of Mingora in the Swat valley, “I wish I could see her in Swat. She has since spoken at the Pakistani officials say they Since her attack and recovery, where the shooting occurred. I wish she had come here, but United Nations, mesmerizing captured several suspects after Yousafzai has led the “Malala As news broke about Yousaf- we welcome her,” she said, as the world with her eloquence the attack on Yousafzai, but the Fund,” which she said has in- zai’s arrival, many of her fellow she sat among schoolchildren. and her unrelenting commit- head of the Taliban in Pakistan, vested USD6 million in schools Pakistanis welcomed her. Marvi Memon, a senior leader ment to the promotion of girls’ Mullah Fazlullah, was still on and to provide books and uni- Cricketer turned opposition of the ruling Pakistan Muslim education through the Malala the run and believed to be hi- forms for schoolchildren. leader Imran Khan’s party said League party, also welcomed Fund, a book, meetings with re- ding in neighboring Afghanis- “For the betterment of Pakis- Yousafzai’s return was a sign of Yousafzai, saying it was a plea- fugees and other activism. tan. tan, it is necessary to educate the defeat of extremism in the sant surprise for her to see You- She was awarded the Nobel in Fazlullah’s spokesman, girls and empower women,” she country. safzai back home. 2014, along with Indian child- Mohammad Khurasani, earlier said. Mohammad Hassan, one of “What an incredible surpri- rights activist Kailash Satyarthi, this month said Fazlullah’s son Earlier, tight security greeted Yousafzai’s cousins in the nor- se I woke up to this morning” and said on the day she collec- was among 21 “holy warriors” the now-20-year-old universi- thwestern town of Mingora, to know that Yousafzai is back ted the prize that “Education is killed by missiles fired by a U.S. ty student upon her arrival at said it was one of the happiest along with her parents, she said. one of the blessings of life, and drone at a seminary in Afgha- Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto In- days of his life. He said he was Memon said it was a proud day one of its necessities.” nistan. AP

Indonesia Prosecutors demand 16 years prison for politician rosecutors de- who used the introduction vealed “new methods on mocked online as another manded 16 years in of a $440 million electro- how to drain money from tactic to avoid arrest.

P ap photo prison for a senior Indo- nic identity card system the proceeds of crime wi- He was arrested in the nesian politician accu- in 2011 and 2012 to steal thout going through the hospital after doctors who sed of playing a key role more than a third of the national banking system, examined Novanto said he in the theft by officials of funds. aiming to avoid the detec- was fit to stand trial. USD170 million of public Novanto, the former tion of financial authori- Several other leading money. speaker of Indonesia’s ties in Indonesia.” politicians, including mi- At a sentencing demand parliament and senior The corruption case, bra- nisters in President Joko hearing yesterday, prose- member of the Golkar zen and epic even by the “Jokowi” Widodo’s gover- cutors also called for fines party, denies any wrong- standards of Indonesia’s nment, are possibly impli- and the seizure of Setya doing. notoriously corrupt par- cated by the scandal. Novanto’s assets if he fails Prosecutor Irene Putri liament, has caused ou- Putri likened the anti- Former speaker of parliament Setya Novanto smiles as he enters the to return $7.4 million in- told the special corruption trage in the world’s third graft commission’s inves- court room after a break during his hearing at the Corruption Cases cluding a $135,000 luxury cases court that the stolen largest democracy. tigations to a marathon Court in Jakarta yesterday “Richard Mille” watch that money flowed through In- Novanto last year spent and said it is continuing to he allegedly received as donesia, the U.S., Mauri- months eluding anti-graft pursue the case. three years in prison if an prison term. part of the conspiracy. tius, India, Singapore and officials. “We are not running out auction of his assets failed The trial is expected to Anti-corruption police Hong Kong as the conspi- In November, he was of energy to keep investi- to raise $7.4 million. They resume on April 13 when allege Novanto was among rators sought to hide its hospitalized after being gating,” she said. said he should be banned lawyers for Novanto will about 80 people, mostly illegal origins. involved in a car crash in Prosecutors want No- from holding public office respond to the prosecu- officials and legislators, She said the trial has re- Jakarta that was widely vanto to face a further for five years following his tion. AP fri 30.03.2018

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Korean Peninsula discussion of the Kim-Xi mee- ting during the talks at the bor- der village. North Korea has yet to offi- cially confirm its interest in Rival leaders to meet a summit between Kim and Trump. In its coverage of the Kim-Xi meeting, the North’s state media didn’t mention April 27 in historic summit Kim’s reported comments Lee Jin-Man about opening a dialogue with & Kim Tong-Hyung, Paju the United States that were ap photo carried in Chinese state media. orth Korean lea- It’s unclear whether the lea- der Kim Jong Un ders’ meetings will lead to any will meet South Ko- meaningful breakthrough. rean President Moon The North’s diplomatic ou- NJae-in at a border village on treach comes after an unu- April 27, the South announced sually provocative year in yesterday, for a rare summit which it conducted its most that could prove significant powerful nuclear test to date in global efforts to resolve the and test-launched three in- decades-long standoff over the tercontinental ballistic missi- North’s nuclear program. les designed to target the U.S. The announcement was made mainland. The change in tacti- after officials of the two coun- cs could be an attempt to ease tries met at the border village pressure from heavy sanctions of Panmunjom. The Koreas and improve its economy. plan to hold another prepara- Washington and Seoul have tory meeting on April 4 to dis- said Kim previously told Sou- cuss security, protocol and me- th Korean envoys that he was dia coverage issues, according willing to put his nuclear wea- to a statement released by the pons up for negotiation in his countries. talks with Trump. However, Leaders of the two Koreas the North has yet to officially have held talks only twice sin- confirm its interest in a summit ce the 1950-53 Korean War, between Kim and Trump. in 2000 and 2007, under pre- There’s deep skepticism vious liberal governments in among some analysts that the South Korea. The Korean Pe- North, after years of dogged ninsula was divided in 1945 weapons development, will into a U.S.-dominated south commit to real denucleariza- and Soviet-backed north, whi- tion and agree to a robust ve- ch became sovereign nations rification regime. North Korea three years later. over the past two decades has Unification Minister Cho been repeatedly accused of Myoung-gyon, one of three The countries earlier this mon- vehicles crossed the heavily have discussed economic coo- using disarmament talks as a South Korean participants in th agreed to hold a leaders’ guarded border near the sou- peration or requested a sof- way to ease outside pressure yesterday’s talks, told repor- summit on the southern side of thern city of Paju. tening of the enforcement of and win badly needed aid, whi- ters beforehand that setting up the border village. The meeting Greeting the South Korean sanctions over the North’s nu- le continuing to secretly push discussions between the lea- was held to determine the date officials at the North Korean- clear weapons and missiles. ahead with weapons develop- ders on the North’s nuclear di- and other issues. controlled Tongilgak building, North Korea also wants Beijing ment. sarmament would be a critical After the meeting, Ri hailed Ri said the past 80 days have to resist tougher sanctions if The Koreas agreed to a sum- point. the agreement on the summit, been filled with “unpreceden- the talks with Washington and mit when Moon’s envoys vi- After the meeting, Cho told which he said provides “im- ted historic events” between Seoul fall apart and the North sited Kim in Pyongyang ear- South Korean reporters there mense expectations and new the rivals, referring to the re- resumes testing missiles. lier this month. The meeting was a “sufficient exchange of hope for the entire nation that sumption of dialogue between Chinese State Councilor Yang followed a sudden period of opinions” on the agenda for desires peace on the Korean the Koreas before the Winter Jiechi is spending two days in inter-Korean warmth over Fe- the summit, but didn’t provi- Peninsula.” He called for offi- Olympics in the South and the Seoul briefing South Korean of- bruary’s Winter Olympics in de a clear answer on whether cials from both countries to do agreement to hold a summit. ficials on the results of the talks the South, to which the North discussions of the nuclear issue their best to “perfectly secure Cho, in response, said officials between Kim and Xi. Yang met sent hundreds of officials, in- will be included. the historic meeting between should do their best to arran- with presidential national se- cluding Kim’s sister who met “Both sides agreed to prepa- the leaders.” ge a successful summit as the curity director Chung Eui-yong with Moon to convey her bro- re for [the summit] in a way “current situation was created yesterday and is to meet Pre- ther’s desire for a summit. that would allow sincere and by decisions by the highest lea- sident Moon today. Moon’s On a subsequent visit to the heartfelt discussions [between Leaders of ders of the North and South.” spokesman, Kim Eui-kyeom, United States, Moon’s envoys the leaders]. If there’s a need, The talks follow a surprise said in a statement that Seoul brokered a potential meeting we decided to continue discus- the two Koreas meeting this week between welcomes the meeting between between Kim and Trump, who sions on the summit agenda Kim and Chinese President Xi Kim and Trump and called it said he would meet the North through follow-up high-level have held talks Jinping which appeared to be an encouraging sign that Kim Korean leader “by May.” meetings in April,” Cho said. only twice since aimed at improving both coun- expressed a firm willingness to The planned summit between “Both sides will continue tries’ positions ahead of Kim’s engage in dialogue with South Moon and Kim will be prece- working-level discussions [on the 1950-53 planned summits with Moon Korea and the United States ded by performances by South the agenda] while focusing on and U.S. President Donald during his visit to Beijing. Korean pop singers in North the issues surrounding the de- Korean War, in Trump. “President Xi exchanged opi- Korea this Sunday and Tues- nuclearization of the Korean In setting up separate talks nions with Kim Jong Un over day. Peninsula, the stabilization of 2000 and 2007 with Beijing, Seoul, Washin- a long period of time,” Yang About 70 South Korean of- peace and the development of gton, and potentially Moscow said through a translator in ficials and technicians flew to relations between the South The countries also agreed to and Tokyo, North Korea may his meeting with Chung. “We Pyongyang yesterday to set up and North.” hold a separate meeting to dis- be moving to disrupt any uni- believe this meeting will prove the performance equipment. When asked whether such cuss communication issues, ted front among its negotiating helpful in solving the problems The South Korean artists per- issues would shape the discus- such as setting up a telepho- counterparts. By reintroducing surrounding the Korean Penin- forming in the North include sions between Kim and Moon, ne hotline between Moon and China, which is North Korea’s sula through political discus- some of the country’s most Cho said “Yes.” Kim, and maintain working-le- only major ally, as a major sions and agreements on the popular pop singers, including The North’s three delega- vel discussions, according to player, the North also gains le- peninsula’s denuclearization Cho Yong-pil, who performed tes were led by Ri Son Gwon, the statement. verage against South Korea and and establishment of peace and in Pyongyang during a pre- chairman of a state agency that The South’s delegation arri- the United States, analysts say. security.” vious era of detente, and girl deals with inter-Korean affairs. ved in Panmunjom after their In his talks with Xi, Kim may Cho said there was no specific band Red Velvet. AP 30.03.2018 fri

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Middle East A Syrian town, threatened by Turkey, counts on US backing Sarah El Deeb, Manbij

rowdy mob of over two ap photo Adozen men on motorcy- cles streamed into the small square in the center of Manbij. They cheered and waved jer- seys of their local soccer team, which had just beat the town’s top club. The upset victory was sweet, and their wild chants reverberated, “My people! My people!” It was a moment of normalcy distracting from the tensions engulfing the northern Syrian town, which is at the heart of a tussle among Syria’s Kurds, the United States and Turkey. Turkey has threatened to mar- ch on Manbij and wrest it from Kurdish hands after its for- ces won a resounding victory over Kurdish fighters earlier this month and took control of Afrin, a town 100 kilometers to the west. If Turkey goes through with its threats, it will come in direct confrontation with American troops who patrol Manbij alon- gside their Kurdish allies Ankara and Washington are in talks to diffuse the tensions, with a new round expected on Friday. But it is unclear what would appease Turkey, which says it is prepared to push all the way west to the Iraqi border to push the Kurdish YPG mili- tia — Washington’s only ally in Syria — away from its borders. It views the YPG as a threat to its national security and an ex- tension of its own insurgents. A member of the Kurdish internal security forces holds his weapon during a patrol in Manbij, north Syria Manbij residents said the re- peated threats by Turkish Pre- sident Recep Tayyip Erdogan now, confident that Erdogan the United States recognizes forces were on after a recent as- — again, after her world was have unnerved them — espe- won’t risk a fight with the U.S. Turkey’s security concerns, but sassination attempt on a senior turned upside down by the IS cially after the demoralizing and the Americans won’t back it also has a “key partner on the Kurdish official. takeover in 2014. During their defeat of the Kurds in Afrin. But down. ground” in the Kurds, who made Despite people’s confidence, rule, the militants imposed many who spoke to the Associa- “They will stay. They have in- sacrifices in the fight against IS. the YPG’s defeat in Afrin wei- their radical interpretation of ted Press during a recent visit vested in it and they have an ally “We have to continue to work ghed heavily on some. Turkish Islamic law enforced with ru- also said they have faith the U.S. here,” he said. “For the Ameri- between these two objectives troops with allied Syrian figh- thless brutality. Women were won’t abandon them to face cans, it is strategically impor- to ensure that we can find an ters waged a two-month assault largely forced to stay at home. Turkish advances on their town. tant for the control of whole of appropriate way forward,” he on the Kurdish-majority town “We now feel alive again,” she Manbij, a mixed Arab and Kur- eastern Syria.” told journalists. in heavy fighting. There was said. She was encouraged not dish town of nearly 400,000, The U.S. Central Command Yesterday, the town’s center no U.S. presence in Afrin, whi- just by the U.S. presence but was liberated from Islamic State chief, Army Gen. Joseph Votel, was buzzing with shoppers. ch was not a theater in fighting also by the town’s strong figh- group militants in 2016 by the said yesterday [Macau time] Shop windows gleamed with against the Islamic State group. ters and defenses. YPG fighters with backing from new clothes, perfumes and tren- Jamal Sattouf, a resident of “It is impossible for Erdogan U.S-led coalition airstrikes. dy shoes. Women in fashionab- Manbij, said his heart went out to come here,” she said. “We Now the town is bustling with The US le headscarves — and some with as he watched footage of Afrin are safe and it is impossible for trade and life. veils over their faces — went residents streaming out of their anyone to come in here.” With Turkey’s threats, the recognizes up and down the commercial town in the winter months, Ahmed al-Khadr, a member of town has become a lynchpin streets, as children were en- fleeing Turkish bombardment. Manbij’s internal security, was for U.S. policy in Syria. Its loss Turkey’s joying ice cream in garish fluo- It reminded him of what he and guarding the rowdy fans of the would damage the Americans’ rescent colors. A few buildings his family endured in the figh- Al-Ittihad soccer team celebra- prestige and military deploy- security still showed the scars of the fi- ting to free Manbij from IS. ting their victory over their lo- ment in eastern Syria. concerns, but it ght against IS; a women’s clo- “I don’t wish that [suffering] cal rival club, Al-Sharif. He was Said al-Sayegh, a 33-year old thes shop — named “Zara,” in for anyone,” Sattouf said. “We dismissive of Erdogan, saying teacher, proudly told of how he also has a ‘key a knock-off of the international fear that he [Erdogan] will be he’d made no moves despite all didn’t leave Manbij after the IS chain — has newly opened in a here tomorrow [...] People are his threats. takeover — even when the mi- partner on the building whose upper floors are afraid of him and no one else.” “Where was he when Daesh litants put a gun to his neck, ground’ in the still a crushed wreck. But Mona al-Ahmed, wearing was here,” al-Khadr said, using threatening to kill him for re- Security patrols and roving, a faint pink lipstick and a bla- the Arabic acronym for IS. “Why fusing to grow a beard. And he Kurds surprise checkpoints gave evi- ck hijab, said she was adamant didn’t he enter Manbij then? said there’s no reason to worry dence of the high alert that local Erdogan can’t disturb her life Why didn’t he want it?” AP fri 30.03.2018 th Anniversary

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A man, firing at close range, also wounded White Hou- Sunday se Press Secretary James Brady in the head. 10:25 Kids Serie A Secret Service official and a Washington policeman 11:00 Sunday Mass (Live) were also injured before the gunman was pushed to the 12:00 Miscellaneous ground by police. 13:00 TDM News (Repeated) The president had appeared from the hotel smiling 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast and walked towards his limousine turning momentarily 15:00 Miscellaneous to acknowledge calls from the waiting press. 16:30 Brainstorm A burst of gunfire was then heard before the president 17:15 Got Talent Portugal was bundled into a bullet proof limousine and whisked 19:10 Macau Documentary (Repeated) away. 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report Pacific Rim: Uprising First Lady Nancy Reagan is understood to be on her 21:00 Non-daily Portuguese News room 2 2:30, 4:30, 07:30, 9:30pm way to the hospital to visit her 70-year-old husband. 22:00 Documentary Director: Steven S.DeKnight The attacker is described as being in his twenties and 23:00 TDM News Starring: John Boyega, Scott Fastwood, Rinko Kikuchi blonde. 23:30 Miscellaneous Language: English (Chinese) He was pinned to the wall by secret service agents and 00:15 Main News, Financial & Weather Report (Repeated) Duration: 111min he has now been arrested. 00:50 RTPi Live The assassination attempt has sent shock waves arou- nd the country where memories of the murder of presi- dent John F Kennedy remain vivid. President Reagan has only been in office for 69 days Offbeat and the attack leaves the running of the country in some confusion as his vice-president George Bush is currently Carnival Cruise trades cruise on his way back from Texas. Until the arrival of Vice-President Bush it is unclear for teen’s Snapchat handle who is in charge. The American Stock Exchange has stopped trading and the Academy Awards have been postponed until Peter Rabbit tomorrow night in the wake of the attacks. room 3 2:00, 3:45pm Courtesy BBC News Language: Cantonese 7:45pm Language: English (Chinese) Director: Will Gluck Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Rose Byrne In context Duration: 95min The president initially appeared to have escaped serious inju- ry, but had been hit by a ricocheting bullet as he was bundled into his limousine by Secret Service Agents. Carnival Cruise rolled into a small Virginia town this week He was operated on and made a fast recovery. on the hunt for a local teen and his coveted Snapchat handle Mr Brady suffered severe head injuries, and policeman Thom- @CarnivalCruise. as Delahanty and Tim McCarthy of the Secret Service were also The company surprised 15-year-old Darian Lipscomb at his injured. Prospect, Virginia, home this week after peppering the town John Hinckley, 25, the son of an affluent oil industry exec- with signs asking “Hey Prospect, does anyone know Darian?” utive, was charged with trying to assassinate the president The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports the company offe- fuelled by an obsession with actress Jodie Foster and a desire red to trade Lipscomb a free trip for his family abroad its to impress her. newest ship, Carnival Horizon, in exchange for his Snapchat The following June, Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of Mary Magdalene insanity and was committed to hospital. handle. 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John Pye, Gold Coast Commonwealth Games th Games. He has a combined eight medals from the games in ore than 6,600 Delhi and Glasgow. athletes and officials from across the wor- Track and Field ld will converge on Male athletes to watch Tom Walsh, New Zealand Mthe Gold Coast for the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games, the multi-sports event for 71 countries and territories of the British Com- at the Australian edition monwealth held every four years. in one nation than Fiji’s victory Track and Field four gold medals in the 2006 There will be 275 events across in rugby sevens at Rio de Ja- Damian Warner, Canada Commonwealth Games at Mel- 19 sports at venues mostly on the neiro in 2016. Not only did the bourne and replicated his per- Queensland state’s coastal tourist Fiji government proclaim a na- formance with another four at strip, ranging from track and field tional holiday and award grants New Delhi in 2010. and swimming to beach volleyball, of land and chiefly honors to the His form dipped at Glasgow which will make its debut at the players and England-born coach in 2014 when he won silver in games. Ben Ryan, but it created a seven- the 50-meter rifle prone and In work hours he’s an unas- Here are some men to watch at dollar banknote in the team’s a bronze in the 50-meter rifle suming builder from the slee- the April 4-15 games: honor. Sevens is Fiji’s national three position categories, res- py South Island town of Ti- sport, its obsession and the vic- pectively. maru, beyond that he’s one of Track and Field tory in Rio brought the Pacific Narang, an Olympic bronze the world’s best male shot put Yohan Blake, Jamaica nation its first Olympic medal. medalist at London, will com- throwers. Sevens great Waisale Serevi The 2014 Commonwealth Ga- pete in 50-meter rifle prone That’s just about the story of has tipped Fiji to win its first mes gold medalist in decathlon, event on the Gold Coast. Tom Walsh, who seems to have Commonwealth Games gold, Warner will be bidding to defend come from nowhere to join the ap photos saying they’re peaking at the ri- his title in the 2018 edition of the Diving sport’s elite. Walsh was almost ght time. games. Warner won bronze at Tom Daley, England unknown outside his native Fiji enters the games as win- the Rio Games for Canada’s first New Zealand three years ago. ners of two tournaments on Olympic medal in decathlon since Now he’s a triple winner of the the current World Series, but is Seoul 1988. world indoor title and at recent playing at the Commonwealth The 28-year-old won the silver meeting in New Zealand Walsh Games for the first time since medal in heptathlon at the IAAF threw 22.67 metres, the lon- 2006. World Indoor Championships in gest put in the world in the last Usain Bolt will be on the Gold Jerry Tawai, Jasa Veremalua Birmingham, England, earlier this 15 years and the ninth best of Coast to watch. Blake will be here Semi Kunatani, who all played month. all-time. The throw prompted to win his first Commonwealth integral parts against Britain in In Birmingham, Warner finished veteran U.S. shotputter Ryan Games medal. the gold-medal match in 2016, just five points behind France’s Whiting to call Walsh the best Blake, the 2011 world champion are carry overs from the squad Kevin Mayer, who won Olympic “clean” putter in history. whose personal-best 9.69 seconds that won the Olympic title in silver in Brazil. In claiming silver, Married and a father-to-be, over the 100 has only ever been Rio. Warner set five personal bests: life has changed so much for Squash topped by fellow Jamaican Bolt 6.74 seconds in the 60 meters, Daley since he burst into the Nick Matthew, England (9.58 and 9.63), is in Australia Swimming 14.90 meters in shot put, 2.02 me- global consciousness in 2008 A former top-ranked player, for the first time and shaping as Kyle Chalmers, Australia ters in high jump, 4.90 meters in when he competed at the Bei- Matthew has been the best the favorite for the featured men’s pole vault and 2:37.12 in the 1,000 jing Olympics as a 14-year-old male squash player in the Com- track title after Canada’s Andre de meters. prodigy. monwealth over the past deca- Grasse announced he wasn’t com- He is also now a world cham- de and is bidding for his third peting on the Gold Coast. Track and Field pion, rubber-stamping his straight gold medal in the sin- Bolt has jokingly said there’ll be Aaron Brown, Canada status as the biggest name in gles. He has also won gold in trouble if Blake doesn’t win the tit- In the absence of Andre de Gras- the diving competitions at the the doubles, in 2010. le. Blake isn’t feeling the pressure. se, the 25-year-old Brown will Commonwealth Games. At age 37, this will be his four- “I’m going home with that gold carry Canada’s hopes in the men’s Daley won a combined three th and last Commonwealth medal. So watch it,” Blake said. sprint events. Brown specializes gold medals in the 2010 and ‘14 Games, having previously an- “I’m ready to go. I don’t have a in the 100 and 200 meters. He games, and will compete in the nounced that this would be his Commonwealth medal — that’s won an Olympic bronze medal as 10-meter platform and 3-me- Australia swimmers won 19 final playing season. something that has to be in my part of Canada’s 4-x-100 meter ter synchronized events at the of the country’s 49 gold medals cabinet.” relay team at the Rio Games. He Gold Coast. at Glasgow in 2014. Chalmers, Cycling Blake has two Olympic relay was also a member of Canada’s the 100-meter freestyle cham- Australia gold medals, and silvers in the 100 bronze medal winning 4-x-100 Gymnastics pion from the Rio Olympics in and 200 from the 2012 Olympi- meter relay teams at the IAAF Max Whitlock, England 2016, is the headliner of a men’s cs. After missing the 2014 Com- world championships in Beijing team that also includes James monwealth Games in Glasgow in 2015 and Moscow in 2013. Magnussen, a two-time world in order to prepare for the 2016 De Grasse was initially named champion and the 2012 Olym- Olympics, Blake finished out the to Canada’s team but has wi- pic silver medalist in the 100 medals in fourth place in the 100 thdrawn. The Canadian triple freestyle. in Rio. Olympic sprint medalist says he The Australian public has He was also fourth in the world wants to focus instead on his fit- come to expect a glut of medals championships in London last ness for the outdoor season. from its swimming team at ma- year, but he posted the 2nd and jor international events, parti- Reigning Commonwealth 6th quickest times for the 100 in cularly at the Commonwealth Shooting Games champions Stephanie 2017 and has the second-fastest so Games. The women’s team is Gagan Narang, India England is aiming to surpass Morton, Matthew Glaetzer far this year. strong and will feature Emma the 19 gymnastics medals it and Annette Edmondson hea- Rugby Sevens McKeon will be the busiest Aus- won in Glasgow in 2014 and, in dline the track selections for sie with a six-event program Whitlock, the team has a per- the powerful Australian team, Fiji of three individual events and fect leader. in addition to the return of three relays. Whitlock is Britain’s most 2010 Gold medalists Cameron Cate Campbell made a strong decorated gymnast, having Meyer and Kaarle McCulloch. return at the recent national won 11 medals — including Reigning road national cham- trials — held at the same pool four golds — at Olympics and pions Alexander Edmondson to be used for the main Games world championships. He is and Shannon Malseed, triple competition — from a 2017 sa- the defending Commonweal- world championship medalist bbatical to cope with a poor Narang is carrying India’s th champion at the all-around Katrin Garfoot and 2006 Com- performance at the Rio Olym- prospects of rich haul of medals competition, and appears to monwealth Games road race pics. The former world cham- in the Commonwealth Games be standout competitor in the gold medalist Mathew Hayman pion set Australian records in competition which will see a floor and pommel horse — the are in in the road selections. No team performance in the the 50-meter butterfly and 50 strong contingent of 27 shoo- exercises in which he won gold Australian cyclists won 24 history of the modern Olympi- freestyle and also won the 100 ters. at the 2016 Olympics. medals at Glasgow in 2014, in- cs has excited more jubilation freestyle. The 34-year-old Narang won This is his third Commonweal- cluding seven golds. AP THE Egyptian media say election Station Air quality BUZZ turnout at 40 percent Roadside 40-60 Good The initial results of Egypt’s presidential elec- threatened fines of around USD30 for anyone tion show a landslide win for President Abdel- boycotting the election, but similar warnings High Fattah el-Sissi, who faced no serious challenge, have been made in the past without being widely Density 30-50 and a turnout hovering around 40 percent, pro- enforced. Residental government media reported yesterday. Local media, which is dominated by pro-el-Sis- Good Egyptian authorities went to great lengths to si commentators, also urged people to vote, por- Area opinion bolster turnout in a bid to give the election legi- traying it as a national obligation and warning timacy. Provincial governors and other officials against foreign plots to undermine stability. Ambient 40-60 promised incentives and financial rewards, and The website of the state-run newspaper Al- Good source: dsmg source: Kapok in some cases resorted to threats to get people Ahram said el- Sissi leads with around 92 per- Eric Sautedé to the polls. The National Elections Authority cent. Official results are expected on April 2. WORLD BRIEFS Wynn-lose or win-win? Thailand Six men were Brazil’s da Silva calls sentenced to death by a Think about it: the viral #MeToo campaign is only five months old, and yet, it is bringing down the rich court in southern Thailand and powerful the world over! for the massacre of eight It started in the United-States — Los Angeles, demonstrations the members of one family, to be precise — and targeted a single individual, including three children, a despicable male who had used and abused of over a land and loan his position of power to act as a predator vis-à-vis dispute. female employees, actresses and secretaries alike. work of fascists Apart from the offensive and illegal acts, what

made producer Harvey Weinstein even more abo- ormer President Luiz ap photo minable were his typical blunt demeanor and gruff Inacio Lula da Silva de-

F ap photo appearance — out of shape to say the least — that fended his record and cal- contrasted so much with the sheer beauty (and pre- led protests against him the sumed power) of some of his most famous preys. work of fascists Wednesday, Pakistan The mere In French, the #MeToo hashtag was converted a day after an attack on his into #balancetonporc, which was translated in En- fact that Fazlur Rehman campaign caravan underli- glish with various degrees of literal rendering as Khalil, veteran leader of an “rat on your dirty old man” (BBC), “expose your pig” ned Brazil’s deep divisions organization designated as (The Guardian) or “squeal on your pig” (The Guar- ahead of heated elections. a terror group by the U.S., is dian and CNN). In the West, for those who have His left-leaning Workers’ free has experts questioning spent too much time contemplating the Chinese Party said gunshots hit two Pakistan’s willingness to zodiac, a pig or swine does not equate with wealth buses in the caravan Tues- fight extremism. but rather with muck (scum if you prefer) and the day. No one was hurt and da vowed to protect irrepressible disgust it triggers in the one confronted as president. contracts and plum positions Serbia Silva was not on either bus. its ethnic kin in Kosovo after with it. Actually, a swine in English also means “a Police are investigating. Demonstrations have do- in exchange for bribes and contemptible person”. seeking Russia’s advice on The incident comes at a gged his 10-day campaign campaign contributions. The how to respond to a spike in The “Me Too” expression goes back further in moment of intense division tour through southern Brazil, probe initially focused on da time, and is documented as having been coined by tensions, a move that risks which tends to be wealthier Silva’s Workers’ Party, but it social activist Tarana Burke as a rallying campaign in Brazil after a tumultuous escalating the East-West on the Myspace social network back in 2006. The few years that have seen the and more conservative than has implicated other parties, struggle for influence in the original idea was to empower victims of sexual abu- impeachment and removal his political heartland in the including Temer’s. Temer Balkans. se in underprivileged neighborhood by triggering a from office of one president northeast. himself has been accused of movement of empathy, sympathy and ultimately and the implication of do- At a rally in the southern corruption, but Congress twi- solidarity. “Me too” was a liberating cry to shake zens of politicians, including city of Curitiba on Wednes- ce voted to spare him a trial ap photo isolation and break free from domination. Victims da Silva, in a mammoth cor- day night, da Silva described while he remains in office were inspired to get together in order to tilt the ba- ruption investigation. the protesters who someti- and he denies the charges. lance of power — imaginary or effective — to their Protests have repeatedly ro- mes threw rocks and eggs at While many have cheered advantage, and ultimately outplay their tormentors. cked Brazil, and current Pre- the caravan and into crowds. the investigation as heroic The #MeToo 2.0 has proven far more potent, and France Former President sident Michel Temer warned “I don’t know who they for its unflinching pursuit of thanks to the virality of social networks (Twitter this Nicolas Sarkozy (right) is time), the momentum to expose and bring to justice Wednesday that the violence were and I don’t care,” he told those in the upper echelons of being ordered to stand trial abusers — and not only display empathy for and against da Silva’s caravan a crowd of a few thousand Brazilian politics, some, espe- on charges of corruption with the victims — has proven unstoppable. threatened to destabilize La- people. “I just know they cially on the left, think it has and influence peddling. Closer to us, Steve Wynn, who, in late January tin America’s largest country. were not democrats. They are unfairly targeted the Workers’ this year, was still boasting with confidence about But divisiveness looks likely more like fascists and Nazis; Party for political reasons. Ireland will hold a the probable renewal of his casino concession in to increase as Brazil prepares they are more for anything Da Silva himself has said the referendum May 25 on whether to lift a Macao come 2022 is now forced into an early reti- else than for democracy.” charges against him are inven- to elect a new president in constitutional ban on rement, and possibly much more severe penalties. October. The investigation is, in ted and meant to keep him First he had to relinquish his executive position with most abortions. Voters will Despite a conviction on cor- many ways, at the heart of from regaining the presidency. be asked whether they the eponymous group he had founded, and then ruption charges that could Brazil’s tumult. “They know that I know sell his entire stake in Wynn Resorts Ltd., including want to retain the eighth 5.3 million shares to his Macao competitor Galaxy see him barred from running, Prosecutors have alleged how to fix the country becau- amendment to Ireland’s Entertainment Group. Very soon the very name of da Silva is the front runner in that Brazil’s government has se when I took over Brazil ... constitution, which greatly Wynn will only be but a mirage! that race. Yet he is no longer effectively been run like a this country was in a worse limits abortion, or repeal it. Allegations of repeated sexual harassment on the universally beloved figure cartel for years, with politi- state” than it is now, he told his part are now reaching a point where the who- he once was after two terms cians doling out favors, state the crowd in Curitiba. MDT/AP le group (the corporation) is being investigated for ap photo gross cover up, over decades, of the misdemeanor of its founder. Even a checkbook made thicker by the recent sale of all his shares might not allow Mr The Wynn to reach consecutive out of court settlements Daniel Beitler/MDT with all the victims and the ones who are guilty by decisive moment Venezuela Relatives of association. 68 people killed in a fire at Just like in the case of Mr Weinstein, Mr Wynn’s a Venezuelan police station downfall is a clear indication that nobody is out of jail waited yesterday for reach. But contrary to October, it is the conventional officials to turn over the press — The Wall Street Journal — that brought remains of their loved ones, to the fore the allegations against Mr Wynn, and after having spent much of thus social networks played a very limited role. the previous day clamoring Good old fact checking by a team of journalists in for information and clashing the United States unraveled the story, and beyond with police. the predator turned scapegoat, it is a whole system that is being exposed. And yet, without the wides- pread concern and awareness created by the social HOLIDAY TIMES network campaign starting last year, conventional journalists might not have dedicated so much ener- Macau Daily Times will not be published gy in looking into the matter and their editor might during the holiday. The not have deemed such a report front-page material. Times will be back on We now know that in Hong Kong more than one in the stands on Tuesday ten women working in shops, bars and restaurants April 3. However the admit to having been sexually harassed at work and MDT website will be that one in seven women in the general population updated with breaking acknowledges having experienced sexual violence. news during the recess In Macao, the Las Vegas of the East, ignorance period. We wish our rea- is still a bliss! Job well done. A repainted line marking a smoke-free area on Avenida da Praia Grande, after the government ders, advertisers and said it wanted the demarcation to be more visible. friends the best of times.