12 YEARS A-CHANGIN’ Double Down! ADVERTISING HERE Kowie Geldenhuys Paulo Coutinho www.macaudailytimes.com.mo +853 287 160 81 FOUNDER & PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MONDAY T. 23º/ 28º Air Quality Good MOP 8.00 3389 “ THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ ” N.º 07 Oct 2019 HKD 10.00 THE MACAU PASSPORT CLIMBED BISHOP RETREATS AFTER THE MONACO YACHT SHOW IS ANOTHER THREE PLACES ON A GLOBAL SIGN OF HOW THE ULTRA-RICH OF TODAY STRENGTH INDEX STILL DOMINATED SECRETARY’S COMMENTS ACT IN WAYS THAT MAKE ORDINARY BY JAPAN AND SINGAPORE ON ST PAUL’S MAPPING PEOPLE CRINGE P4 P3 P10 AP PHOTO BLOOMBERG China-US As the U.S. warned allies around the world that Chinese UNMASKED A CONTROVERSIAL MOVE TO KILL PROTESTER tech giant Huawei was P8-9 HK a security threat, the ANONYMITY—BUT WILL IT WORK? FBI was making the same point quietly to a Midwestern university. 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Golden Week visitors throng Japan crowned fireworks More on backpage Macau streets P5 champion P2 page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳聞 07.10.2019 mon MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER Japan crowned Businessman says those Fireworks champion criticizing HK police are with China, France runners-up unconstitutional APAN has won this year’s Kingdom, Romania, South ACAU businessman Vong Kok JInternational Fireworks Africa, Canada and Austra- MSeng, who is also a vice pre- Display Contest, with China lia. sident of the Macau Chamber of and France placing second The awards ceremony Commerce, Board of Directors, has and third. was held on the last night DANIEL BEITLER DANIEL said that Macau people drawing at- The three countries were of the contest, immediately tention to Hong Kong police bruta- represented by Marutamaya following the show by the lity constitutes a “blatant violation Ogatsu Fireworks Co., Ltd., Australian team. of constitutional principles.” Liuyang New Year Fireworks Macao Government Tou- Vong published an article in Ma- Trading Co., Ltd. and SAS rism Office Director Maria cao Daily News endorsing the Court BREZAC Artifices respecti- Helena de Senna Fernandes of Final Appeal’s (TUI) recent ruling vely. and Deputy Director Ricky to uphold a police ban on demons- A total of $20,000 in Hoi joined jury members trations in Macau against police ac- cash, broken down into the and other personalities at tions in Hong Kong. amounts of $10,000, $6,000 the ceremony, and presen- The TUI had ruled in favor of the and $4,000, respectively, was ted awards to the winners. decision taken by the local police handed out to the top three Pansy Ho, chairman and authorities that deemed such as- as prizes. CEO of Shun Tak, also pre- semblies illegal due to the motifs This year was the 30th sented an award. expressed by them. Macao International Fi- Vantage points on the The assemblies had sought to reworks Display Contest, Macau Peninsula and Taipa draw attention to the disproportio- themed “Duo Celebrations bustled with spectators. Be- nate use of force by the Hong Kong for Macao.” The contest sides the Fireworks Contest, police during the months-long pro- came to a close last Saturday. the 4th Macau International tests in the city. This year was more com- Lantern Festival was held Through a statement penned by petitive, as two extra teams along the Waterfront Prome- their “representative”, political ac- were added to the lineup, nade of One Central Macau tivist Jason Chao, the organizers of compared to the 10 teams in and Wynn Macau, as well as the assemblies were last week joi- previous years. at Anim’Arte Nam Van, all of ned by legal experts in expressing An extra night was also which were popular places their disbelief over the ruling. allowing the assembly.” and demonstrate in accordance added to the program, with for watching the fireworks However, the ruling has found “Moreover, no matter how the with the law but are also subject to the contest expanded to this year. praise from pro-establishment figu- assembly is wrapped up, it is ac- restrictions in the law. six non-consecutive nigh- Other outreach programs re and local businessman Vong. tually intended to mislead the He said that “a harmonious and ts from five previously. The included a photo contest, a “The relevant departments public and to condemn the Hong stable society and a high degree of Macao Government Tou- student drawing contest, a of the Macau SAR government Kong police authority, allowing, in security are essential.” rism Office arranged for the poster design contest and have always handled assembly turn, the creation of a platform to “Everyone agrees that Macau contest to cover Chinese Na- a video production con- and demonstration notifications intervene in the internal affairs of cannot become chaotic. Therefo- tional Day on October 1. test. The office also said it in accordance with the law [and the autonomous Hong Kong SAR,” re, the relevant departments of the Coincidentally, Mid-Au- supported community or- the principles] of fairness, justice Vong said, adding that “it is a fla- SAR government must decisively tumn Festival also fell on a ganizations in organizing and rigorousness,” noted Vong in grant violation of the basic prin- and appropriately stop activities competition night this year. a weekend workshop pro- the article. “I fully agree with the ciples of the constitution of the which will affect social harmony The other teams partici- gram and “immersed local conclusion of TUI [which] agrees SAR.” and stability, in order to ensu- pating this year were Malay- participants in a palette of with the reasons given by the Pu- Vong remarked that Macau resi- re Macau’s security, stability and sia, the Philippines, Portu- artistic experiences” throu- blic Security Police Force for not dents enjoy their right to assemble peace,” Vong wrote. JZ gal, South Korea, the United gh a variety of activities. AL ASK THE VET by Dr Ruan Du Toit Bester Non-surgical treatments These non-surgical treatments may benefit your dog whether surgery is performed or not: Canine hip dysplasia treatment • Phenylbutazone, glycosaminoglycosans and corticosteroids, prescribed and monitored by ANINE hip dysplasia treatment consists of socket, eroding cartilage, stretching ligaments and a vet. Do not give your dog even plain aspirin Csurgical and non-surgical remedies. Hip dys- forming bone spurs, resulting in painful arthritis. without your vet’s approval. plasia is a progressive disease that is primarily • Moderate exercise, which builds strong mus- inherited through genetics. Rapid growth and Surgical treatments cles that support weak bones. Choose walking, weight gain may exacerbate the disease. Dogs Surgical treatment consists of three options: swimming, jogging. 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