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WORLD BRIEFS AP PHOTO HONG KONG issued its third-highest storm signal for the first time this Half of Chinese firms halt year as Severe Tropical Storm Linfa approached the financial center. The Hong Kong Observatory hoisted the No. 8 Storm stock trading to avoid turmoil Signal at 4:40 p.m. P10 yesterday, according to its website. AP PHOTO

CHINA A Chinese journalist will be freed without charge following nine months in detention after she helped cover the Hong Kong democracy protests for a German publication, her lawyer said yesterday. Beijing prosecutors decided not to bring any charge against Zhang Miao, who was a news assistant for Die Zeit, said lawyer Zhou Shifeng, who was notified of the decision yesterday. AP PHOTO

CHINA’s consumer inflation edged up to a still-low 1.4 percent in June, leaving room for Beijing to cut interest rates or take other steps to stimulate slowing economic growth. Inflation rose from the previous month’s 1.2 percent, driven by a 1.9 percent rise in food costs, government data showed yesterday.

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Natasha Khan RETAIL HE world’s largest listed Tjewelry chain by reve- nue doesn’t think the market meltdown in China will hurt Stocks are falling but Chinese demand for engagement or wedding rings: Some people might just buy smaller dia- still need to get married monds. The stock market has been volatile lately and that will out more than USD3 trillion of course impact consump- of market value since June tion,” Kent Wong, mana- 12, causing panic among in- BLOOMBERG ging director of Chow Tai vestors and prompting regu- Fook Jewellery Group Ltd., lators to introduce support said yesterday. “But there measures. are some products that still need to be bought, like we- dding jewelry and engage- Chow Tai ment rings.” The Hong Kong-based Fook cut prices jeweler said its retail sa- les fell 6 percent by value for some of its in the April-to-June quar- diamond-set ter on weak buying in Hong Kong and Macau. The com- products by as pany has been hurt by Chi- na’s slowing economic much as 30pct growth and a government- in June led austerity campaign, which has prompted sho- ppers to cut back on lux- Shares of Chow Tai Fook ury purchases. closed down 0.6 percent at Chow Tai Fook may see HKD7.85 yesterday in Hong “a bit of impact” due to the Kong, compared with a 3.7 An employee prepares gold bracelets for sale inside a Chow Tai Fook store in the Central district of Hong Kong recent stock market rout, percent gain in the Hang Wong said. The slump in the Seng Index. The company’s chmark index’s 3.3 percent Tai Fook outlets open a year they might spend more, but benchmark Shanghai Com- shares have fallen 25 percent gain. or more fell 7 percent in if they haven’t then they mi- posite Index has helped wipe this year, against the ben- Same-store sales at Chow mainland China during the ght be more sparing.” quarter ended in June, and The value of general retail were down 24 percent in sales in Hong Kong fell 0.1 Hong Kong and Macau, the percent in May, easing from Chow Tai Fook quarterly retail sales jeweler said in a statement April’s revised 2.1 percent Thursday. The slowdown in slump, the government said fall 6pct on Macau, Hong Kong those two cities is likely to last month. Sales volume get worse as Chinese touris- rose 4.6 percent in May amid HOW Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd., vernment-led austerity campaign, which ts explore new destinations, a series of discounts and pro- Cthe world’s largest listed jewelry chain prompted shoppers to cut back on luxury Wong said. motional campaigns by the by sales, saw the value of its retail sales fell purchases. The jeweler saw net income Still, the company remains city’s tourism department 6 percent in April to June due to weak sales plunge 25 percent for its fiscal year ending confident about China’s long- and businesses. in Hong Kong and Macau. March as stores in mainland China, Hong term economic growth and Chow Tai Fook cut prices Same-store sales fell by 7 percent in main- Kong and Macau suffered. in Chinese shoppers’ spen- for some of its diamond-set land China, and were down 24 percent in The jeweler had cut prices for some of its ding power, which Wong said products by as much as 30 Hong Kong and Macau in the fiscal first diamond-set products by as much as 30 should revive by the year’s percent in June, seeking to quarter ending June, the jeweler said in a percent in June, in a bid to reduce invento- end. “People will still need reduce bloated inventories, statement yesterday. ries bloated by weaker-than-expected sales to buy Christmas presents,” Bloomberg Intelligence re- Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook has been in the city, said Bloomberg Intelligence re- he said. “If they’ve earned tail analyst Catherine Lim hurt by China’s slowing economic and a go- tail analyst Catherine Lim. more happy money that year said. Bloomberg

Public holiday to mark victory against Japan BLOOMBERG HIS year, Septem- the Office of the Chief ministration and Justi- sistance against Ja- Tber 3 will be listed Executive’s proposal ce, Sonia Chan, explai- panese aggression, as as a mandatory holiday yesterday, which sug- ned to lawmakers that well as the victory in to mark the 70th anni- gests declaring the day there will be a series of the World Anti-Fas- versary of China’s vic- a holiday “so that all ci- activities arranged for cist War, demonstrating tory in the Anti-Japane- tizens would be able to September 3 to “comme- the Chinese people’s se War. The Legislative participate in the com- morate the martyrs and firm determination to Assembly (AL) plenary memoration event.” patriots sacrificed in resist aggression and unanimously adopted The Secretary for Ad- the Chinese people’s re- maintain peace.” BY

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NATURAL GAS Lawmaker Kwan Tsui Hang has lashed out at the government for not following up on the conces- sion agreement signed with the power supplier Sinosky Energy (Holdings), which has failed to provide the region with a stable supply of natural gas at a reaso- nable price. Earlier, the Secre- tary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, noted that the authorities could repeal the partnership if no con- sensus was eventually reached. Kwan believes that there should be a specific deadline for the bi- lateral negotiations, and that the government may have to take a decisive stance. As the region’s AL PLENARY sole natural gas provider, Si- nosky Energy not only supplies CEM with power, but also pro- vides natural gas to Nam Kwong Heated debate over Petroleum and Chemicals Co. Limited to distribute across the casino full smoking ban region through its grids. TRAFFIC TROUBLES Amid growing public resentment Brook Yang bling rooms and smoking lou- potential impact on the gaming over the difficulties, not a time against ongoing roadworks, nges that were set up by the ga- industry in the second reading. to pile on the pressure.” lawmaker Zheng Anting has ACAU’S tobacco ming operators to adapt to the “Smoking control should be Kou Hoi In, who voted against suggested that the government taxes will be rai- regulations. gradually extended with a ba- the tax increases, argued that sed significantly By contrast, Lawmaker Lei lance to the economic situation those measures would squee- refer to other cities’ practices to at least 70 Cheng I showed support to and dispelling citizens’ doub- ze tobacco retailers and create and adopt underground mutual Mpercent of the products’ retail the government’s proposal to ts,” suggested Chui. an incentive of huge profits for pipelines at main traffic avenues prices, as the Legislative As- implement a full smoking ban Responding to lawmakers’ cigarette smuggling due to the across the city so as to avoid sembly (AL)’s plenary session with no further delays. concerns over the bill’s impact double price difference with projects being continually con- passed an amendment to the “The casino workers have on the local economy and em- neighboring Zhuhai. ducted on the same roads. He consumption tax regulations already waited and bared the ployment, the Secretary for “It’s sending a message that yesterday. The AL also debated hazard of smoking for three Social Affairs and Culture, Ale- Macau’s tobacconists shou- also suggested that projects be a draft bill to further control years in exchange for economic xis Tam, stated “it’s precisely ld change profession. Even carried out at nighttime in order smoking in the city, while there the time” to implement a full smoking in tobacco retail to minimize impact on traffic was heated discussion on the smoking ban as Macau needs shops will be prohibited, it’s users, and advocated for flexible proposal to implement a full to transform into a world tou- exterminating the sector,” he working hours within local com- smoking ban in casinos. rism and leisure center. disputed. “It’s rather better to panies to account for inconve- Although the first reading of An economic “That emphasizes green ban the importing of tobacco the smoking ban wasn’t yet recession tourism; a big selling point than going through all these nient traffic circumstances. voted on during yesterday’s of green tourism is a smokin- troubles,” added lawmaker session, due to lack of time, won’t lead to g-free environment,” he said, Cheung Lup Kwan. SWIMMING POOLS many lawmakers stated their adding that most tourists being Defending smokers’ “free- Following a recent suspension of approval of the amendments unemployment, surveyed don’t mind the im- dom of choosing their lifesty- operations at two local swimming in general but also stressed plementation of a full smoking le,” lawmaker Fong Chi Keong doubts over certain clauses as there is an ban, whereas the government declaimed “the government’s pools, triggering public concerns and concerns over the bill’s exit mechanism can also maintain visitor vo- decision-making is based on over water quality, Lei Cheong impact. lume by exploring overseas what it thinks is not good but it I has said that the government Lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong for Macau’s markets and loosening the visa shouldn’t force it onto citizens’ should draw up specific regula- called the proposal “a bela- restrictions to more mainland free choice.” tions for private swimming pools. ted decision that came in an 170,000 cities. “You don’t smoke, so you The lawmaker bemoaned the inopportune time,” as “pushing migrant The Secretary further sug- don’t know the benefits of for a full smoking ban in casi- gested “an economic recession smoking. If there’s no benefits fact that some private housing or nos during the industry down- workers won’t lead to unemployment, from smoking, no one would’ve resorts lacked personnel to main- turn would cause resistance as there is an exit mechanism done it,” argued the lawmaker, tain their pools, consequently and anxieties.” ALEXIS TAM for Macau’s 170,000 migrant comparing smoking with posing a threat to swimmers the- He suggested that the go- workers. If the VIP gambling drinking, gambling and club- re. Conducive to this, the region vernment “could have settled rooms really need to lay off bing. “Why are you so tolerant currently has no laws regulating the matter in one go” in 2012 growth. With all workers’ right more employees, the mi- of drinking or clubbing late ni- when the Regime for Smoking to a healthy working environ- grant workers would exit the ght but discriminating against hardware or hygiene at private Prevention and Control was ment being backed by existing market.” smokers?” he questioned. swimming pools, which puts promulgated. “That was the laws, the smoking ban’s excep- Nevertheless, some law- Fong called the secretary “too their users at risk. The lawmaker most appropriate timing to tion is very unfair and harmful makers were still strongly confident,” advising him that, urged the administration to set fully ban smoking in casinos as to them,” she criticized. opposed to tightening smoking “a principal official shouldn’t up a licensing regime, throu- the industry was on an upward More lawmakers, such as control and levying higher push for a policy decisively wi- gh which the authorities could streak,” he said. Ho Ion Sang, Chui Sai Cheong tobacco taxes. Worrying the thout giving room for negotia- The authorities have gra- and Si Ka Lon, also stated they smoking ban in VIP rooms tion. Without balancing diffe- oversee the operation of public dually implemented smoking would vote in favor of the bill’s would drive away even more rent demands, your subjective and private swimming pools as a control in casinos since 2013 first reading but called for cau- high-rollers, Zheng Anting opinion will backfire and draw whole. with the exception of VIP gam- tion and detailed analysis on its stressed “this is a time to tide laughter in society.” 10.07.2015 fri

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GAMING US documentary on local Local casino operators stocks gaming industry shelved may rise 30pct

US documentary on Ma- the facts. “We at the Inves- HE beaten-down shares of Ma- Acau’s gaming industry tigative Reporting Program Tcau’s casino operators are worth was shelved by the American believe that the story was a gamble, according to Credit Suisse. BLOOMBERG public service broadcaster killed for two reasons: their Some shares could rise more than 30 PBS. According to the docu- editorial concerns; and their percent by the end of 2016. mentary’s creator, the deci- concerns about the legal con- According to Barron’s Online, sion to axe the production sequences,” Bergman told an “Prospects in Macau are looking from broadcasting schedules audience of fellow journalists less gloomy.” One of the factors was due to fears of litigation in April. that could improve business for the from US casino tycoons ope- Aronson-Rath responded gaming operators is the announce- rating in Macau. to this statement by issuing ment by mainland authorities of a Initially titled “God of Gam- a press release essentially less stringent visa policy. This will blings,” the documentary “Bi- accusing Bergman’s team of again increase the number of days gger Than Vegas” was slated sloppy journalism. that visitors are permitted to stay in to air on PBS last year, but “To be clear, our reasons for the region when in transit to another was postponed several times. canceling the film were edi- destination. The documentary resulted ned casinos in Macau. The film. It was initially delayed, torial…We tried over many Another factor is seasonal, since Chi- from several years of investi- USD700,000 feature was then rescheduled, and finally iterations to reach an ac- na is entering its summer high season gation led by the veteran and finally scrapped from PBS’s cancelled permanently on Ja- ceptable final edit. We post- for gaming, and this could bring a re- Pulitzer Prize-winning jour- investigative documentary nuary 22 of this year. poned the broadcast twice turn to sequential, if not year-on-year, nalist Lowell Bergman, who series Frontline earlier this “I don’t think that that’s because we didn’t believe it revenue growth. is currently a scholar at the year. Frontline is an award- unusual in journalism,” was ready, including finding Credit Suisse on Tuesday upgraded University of California in winning public television se- Frontline’s executive produ- out about serious factual is- MGM China, Sands China and Wynn Berkeley’s Graduate School ries which has aired for thirty- cer, Aronson-Rath, commen- sues less than two weeks be- Macau to “outperform,” predicting in- of Journalism, and director two years. ted. “Journalists and editors fore air last fall. (…) Despite creases of 38 percent, 31 percent and of UC Berkeley’s Investigati- An article posted by “The have editorial disagreemen- more time, Lowell and his 18 percent, respectively, by the end of ve Reporting Program. Daily Beast” indicates that ts. You’ve been in the field team were not able to provide 2016. In its view, the challenges are Bergman investigated the there were many disagree- long enough to know that strong enough sourcing and well understood by investors, and go- activities of organized crime ments between Frontline that’s the case.” reporting to support key ele- vernment support for the casino sec- figures from China and their and the team led by Berg- However, Lowell Bergman ments of the film,” the press tor, both in Macau and Beijing, is im- alleged ties to American-ow- man over various edits of the has a different version of release read. proving.

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MGTO promotional event Tourism cooperation boosted in Malaysia, Singapore by HK-Zhuhai-Macau bridge HE Macau Govern- ta” was one of the mis- Tment Tourist Office sion’s highlights in Sin- (MGTO) went on a joint gapore. During the event, IVEN the Hong Kong-Zhuhai sales mission to Malaysia the Guangdong tourism G-Macau bridge’s opening loo-

and Singapore together authorities took the oppor- ming on the horizon next year, the BLOOMBERG with five other regional tunity to showcase tourism local government yesterday inked a tourism offices. The offi- information and photos of framework agreement with autho- ces collaborated to expand Guangdong Province. Over rities from Zhuhai and Hong Kong, overseas markets and to 70 members of Singapo- ramping up regional collaboration promote international visi- rean travel trade participa- on tourism development. tation. During the mission, ted in the Destination Pro- The trilateral partnership was they branded their cities as duct Presentation and bu- reached at a conference held yes- one regional destination by siness session. MGTO also terday in Hengqin where both tou- Cranes operate on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge currently under construction promoting their multi-des- held a meeting with the rism departments’ major officials tination tour routes. Singapore Tourism Board came together to discuss participa- Zhuhai, Hong Kong and Macau.” cially with the help of the cross-city The joint promotional to discuss opportunities tion in the Chinese central govern- The local government also seeks infrastructure. event kicked off in Kua- for regional cooperation in ment’s strategic “one belt one road” to make two-day stays possible for The cooperative agreement requi- la Lumpur. The activities tourism. initiative. inbound visitors via the agreement res the authorities to organize joint included a one-on-one The joint delegation com- Helena de Senna Fernandes, as the city constantly records single- meetings regularly on promotions, media session for tourism prises of nearly 60 mem- head of the Macau Government day visitation more than others. Ms the co-organizing of international officials from Guangdong bers, which is the biggest Tourist Office (MGTO) mentioned Senna Fernandes told media that activities and talent nurturing. and Macau to meet with in recent years. Apart from in her address: “As we are striving she was confident that attractive pa- Scholars and experts from the and provide updates to lo- MGTO, the participating towards the goal of diversified pro- ckages of products would come up three regions were also present in a cal media about their des- entities included the Tou- ducts and market while continuing in the travel sector within the year forum, part of yesterday’s meeting, tinations’ tourism trends. rism Administration of to consolidate and expand our in- to fulfill the goal. “I believe that with to paint a picture of the whole in- According to a statement Guangdong Province, the ternational travel market, we also more hotel rooms in the future, on dustry prospects as well as resour- issued by MGTO, the mis- Tourism Administration work with the SAR government the other hand, and our increasin- ces and facilities involved in the go- sion also served as a plat- of Guangzhou Municipa- to build Macau into a world travel gly abundant tourist products, it’s vernment-level cooperation. form for Guangdong and lity, the Zhongshan Muni- and leisure center with a diversified absolutely possible to make [the vi- Afterwards, the officials and other Macau’s trade delegates to cipal Tourism Bureau, the tourist source.” sitors] stay for two nights,” she said practitioners in the travel sector discuss business opportu- Zhuhai Culture Sports and “In the past since 1993, the coope- Rather than a competition, the went on a tour of Zhuhai’s tourist nities with over 100 indus- Tourism Bureau, as well as ration between Guangdong, Hong MGTO head reckoned that the dis- attractions for more specific infor- try partners from Malay- the Tourism Administra- Kong and Macau has been there, tinctive features from the three re- mation. The delegation will be in sia. tion of Shaoguan Munici- yet now we hope it could particular- gions might complement with each town today to learn more about the The “Macau Travel Fies- pality. ly extend the cooperation between other to achieve much more, espe- local landscape.

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ART Venice collective exhibition at Albergue SCM

new exhibition at the A Albergue SCM tit- led “Travel Notes • Veni- ce - Collective Exhibition on the Subject of Macau’s Participation in the Venice Art Biennale 2015” is set to open on July 15. The exhibition is the re- sult of a sponsorship pro- gram launched by Albergue SCM, which has allowed 11 local young artists to visit the Venice Biennale and to attend the opening of the local exhibition. Surroun- Young artists come ded by Venice’s appealing scenery, they produced se- Fei” were also invited to veral impromptu artworks display the artworks they together for global expo with paintbrushes and len- created in Venice. The ses, and these will now be show will display various showcased. types of works, including P to 100 artists from arou- nizers’ preparatory efforts over Chan Kam Shing, one of the Members of the Macau installations, watercolors Und the globe will gather at the past two months as “pains- four jury members, also re- Museum of Art and the and photography. the 2015 New Art Wave Expo taking.” He praised the event vealed his dilemma in culling Committee of Cultural In- The exhibition will be held this summer to showcase their for bringing together such a the entries to find the best art dustries who attended the between July 15 and 31 in latest works, while vying for the vast breadth of talent in a place pieces from the wide range of opening of the local exhi- the A2 Gallery of the Alber- exhibition’s 2015 New Art Wave where arts curators and collec- works created after 2010, which bition “Path and Adven- gue SCM, and admission is International Artist Award. tors worldwide are expected to the authorities guaranteed were ture – Works by Mio Pang free. Organized by two Hong Kong come and appreciate their ef- “the latest.” public relations and exhibition forts, thus creating opportuni- “I could appraise the artworks firms – Mention PR Consultan- only through an electronic me- ts and I-Expo – the first-ever dium, like a screen or print-out, IC unveils three-dimensional staging of the art event, which The event which might affect my assess- will be held from August 28 to attracted a total ment,” said the judge, adding heritage models 30 at the Venetian Macao, at- that he had to refer to entry sta- tracted a total of 328 entrants of 328 entrants tements to ensure an accurate from 80 art academies or uni- evaluation. versities in around 20 countries from 80 art Highlights of the three-day or regions. exposition will also include five Only 100 art pieces, appearing academies talks exploring the prospects in various forms ranging from of the artistic industry and the paintings to sculptures, made ties for them to flourish in the market, where seasoned artists it through the first screening to global industry. and scholars will discuss how the exposition. There, the final Each entrant is expected to schools could further contribu- judging panel will consist of six attend, and will be allocated a te to the art scene. cross-strait experts in the artis- booth with a maximum area Mianco Wong, one of the N order to celebrate the the D. Pedro V Theater. tic sector who will select the best of nine square meters in whi- exhibition organizers, told Itenth anniversary of Macau According to a statement is- three candidates for the title. ch to present their work. “Ter- media in her address: “The being recognized as a UNES- sued by IC, “by building the Speaking at a press conferen- tiary education institutes are a event has been well received CO World Heritage site, the World Heritage models, the ce yesterday in Macau, Tang cradle to nurture future artists since its call for entrants, re- Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) citizens will be able to deepen Hoi Chiu, adjunct professor in with their own distinctive artis- flecting a certain degree of has unveiled four three-di- their knowledge of the buil- visual arts at the Hong Kong tic features. Those schools have desire for such a platform. We mensional models represen- dings and to experience their Baptist University and a mem- their unique objectives, educa- expect to create genuine art ting listed sites, namely St Jo- beauty and Macau charac- ber of the jury that selected the tional directions, philosophies exchanges with international seph’s Church, the Mandarin’s teristics, where Eastern and artworks, described the orga- and goals,” Tang said. horizons.” Staff reporter House, the A-Ma Temple and Western cultures mix.” PB ad fri 10.07.2015

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corporate bits limited edition penfolds Honda adds 4.5m cars ampoule at city of dreams to recalls for faulty Takata air bags

Craig Trudell and test recall may be covered Yuki Hagiwara by existing provisions set aside by Honda and the BLOOMBERG ONDA Motor company doesn’t expect an Co. called back additional impact to ear- 4.5 million vehi- nings for now, spokesman cles globally in Atsushi Ohara said. Hconnection with Takata The latest Honda recall Corp. air bags, expanding involved vehicles manu- the industry’s largest recall factured from 2007 to ever, amid a mounting toll 2011. While the same type of injuries or deaths rela- of inflator is use in vehi- The world’s last remaining limited edi- ted to the safety devices. cles produced after 2012, tion Penfolds Ampoule has been secured About 36 percent of the those were not recalled as by City of Dreams as an addition to its lu- total, or 1.63 million, in- investigations didn’t find xury and exclusive wine collection. This re- volve vehicles in Japan took over as president this Hachigo told reporters evidence of danger, Honda flection of Penfolds’ winemaking heritage, ranging from the Fit small month from a predecessor yesterday that he believes said. No injuries or deaths innovation and artistic collaboration was car to the CR-V crossover, who was plagued by quali- the inflators that Takata related to the air bags were globally released in 2012, with only ele- ven units available to collectors. To cele- Teruhiko Tatebe, a Honda ty missteps. While Toyota currently makes are safe, reported for the batch brate its unveiling at the Michelin-starred spokesman, said by phone Motor Corp. and Nissan though he declined to say being called back. restaurant, The Tasting Room at City of yesterday. The automaker Motor Co. have also been whether the automaker The stock fell 0.1 percent Dreams, Penfolds Chief Winemaker Peter is still compiling details on hit, no carmaker has been will continue to use the to close at 3,832 yen in Gago hosted a special dinner and master models affected in other more affected by the Taka- components. The priority Tokyo and Takata dropped class tasting Wednesday. The tasting class markets, he said. ta air-bag crisis than Hon- remains to find the root 4.5 percent to 1,245 yen, featured rare wines handpicked from the It’s Honda’s third-biggest da, which has now called cause of the inflator ruptu- while the Nikkei 225 Stock Penfolds museum’s cellars to mark the oc- casion at the restaurant. recall this year and its first back more than 24 million res, he said. Average climbed 0.6 per- since Takahiro Hachigo vehicles. The cost related to the la- cent. Bloomberg

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REAL ESTATE MATTERS Driving and parking - Time for revolution? - It may soon be cheaper to hire someone to drive your car around than to park it

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Macau is grinding to a halt. 2. Dedicated taxi pick up points where 6. Add another level to the bus system. The We are only a short step away from being taxis can pull in and pick up passengers. current bus system caters for people on a instructed to bring food with us if we are Stopping on pedestrian crossings, rou- budget, and that’s important. The trouble travelling between the islands and the ndabouts and single lane roads causes is there are only two choices right now, pay peninsula. havoc for drivers, and there is no reliable MOP 5.00 for a bus ride or MOP300,000+ It was not so long ago, prior to the ope- queuing system for passengers hoping to for a car! There are many people who ning of the second bridge which I believe catch a taxi or win the lottery, whichever would pay much higher transport and was in 1995, that drivers had to queue comes first. mini-bus rates so they can get from A to B for anywhere from 1 hour to 6 hours without using a car. (yes, that’s right... 6 hours) to cross the 3. Improve the driving license learning original bridge. To catch a 7pm jetfoil and test center. The quality of driving and 7. Add a rail link to the Hong Kong/Macau/ with confidence, a person would leave knowledge is disgraceful. Guangzhou bridge. Do it now, even if it Coloane at 12:00 The speed limit of just over 37mph means delaying the current project. In to- Traffic and the volume of cars in Macau (60kmh) on most roads and the traffic day’s age of the environment, not having a is a subject that tends to raise the blood jams are the only reasons more people rail link and only having an exhaust spewing pressure of anyone with a pulse. We look aren’t injured. car option is simply, well, irresponsible. at some of its effects and possible solu- Amongst other things, drivers simply do tions in this article. not know the correct way to drive around 8. Allow Uber or a similar system to ope- a roundabout, and as soon as a bus stops rate in Macau. If you are not familiar with Parking: in mid roundabout to let another bus out, Uber, it is an extremely successful and A single parking space now costs as it causes a chain reaction that evolves into popular application that allows people to much as a family home in many places a traffic jam every time. share rides in private cars for pre-agreed outside Macau. I recently heard the roundabouts re-na- fees that paid automatically by credit card. With taxis rarer than a cheap rent, buses med ‘Traffic Roulette’ which seems like a You get into a car knowing how others more overcrowded than a lifeboat from far more appropriate name. Either teach have rated the car and the driver, and you the Titanic and a rail system approa- people how to drive around roundabouts also know the name and have the full de- ching at the speed of dark, there’s not or go back to traffic lights. tails of the driver. Feel unsafe? When was much choice getting from A to B. the last time you had a full report in hand But where do you park ? It’s almost im- 4. Throw every possible resource at the about the taxi driver you are riding with ? possible to park nowadays, and that’s a light rail, and plan NOW for line exten- massive issue for Macau. sions into populated areas to carry people Its difficult to see which way parking space to work and discourage them from using prices will go. Possible solutions (in no particular order): cars. 1. Increase the number of taxi licen- On one hand, unless the issue is addressed ses by at least double. The taxi license 5. Like most other advanced cities and and tackled efficiently, the demand for holders will complain, but increasing countries, issue parking permits for local parking will just continue to increase. On the amount of taxis will also increase residents. There are not enough car parks, the other hand, HKD 1,500,000 - HKD the amount of people who use them parking permits allow residents the ability 3,500,000 is today’s reality. Are we facing because they can actually rely on ge- to park within walking distance of their a future where owning a parking space will tting one. home. make you a USD millionaire? fri 10.07.2015

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advertorial Security agency to investigate ‘malicious’ short sales AP PHOTO

HINA’S domestic people sell borrowed sto- Csecurity agency is tea- ck at lower prices to bet ming up with the securi- on its decline, represent a ties regulator to probe relatively small portion of short selling, as the go- China’s trades. Short posi- vernment works to stem tions on the Shanghai Sto- a stock plunge that has ck Exchange totaled just erased USD3.9 trillion in 1.62 billion yuan ($261 market value, the state million) on Wednesday, news agency said. or less than 0.01 percent The Public Security Mi- of the country’s market nistry will help the Chi- capitalization, as bears na Securities Regulatory closed out more than half Commission investigate their bets since June 12. evidence of “malicious” Investors can also bet on short selling of stocks and market declines by tra- indexes, the official Xi- ding equity-index futures. nhua News Agency said The benchmark Shan- on its microblog. Vice ghai Composite Index rose Public Security Minister as much as 2.6 percent to Meng Qingfeng visited 3,598.96 yesterday, its hi- the regulator’s offices in ghest level since Monday. Beijing yesterday. The gauge was up 1.3 per- The move comes after cent as of 11:49 a.m. the securities regulator The security ministry’s pledged to “strictly” pu- move to investigate shor- nish market manipulation t-selling demonstrates the and China’s state-run me- authorities’ determina- dia blamed short selling, tion to treat illegal market rumor-mongering and activities in a “heavy-han- foreign meddling for fue- ded manner,” Xinhua ling the stock slide. The said. ruling Communist Party “The government feels has announced an unpre- compelled to send a clear cedented series of measu- message that on the one res to boost shares to little hand they are suppor- effect, including banning ting the market and, on major shareholders, exe- the other hand, they’re cutives and directors from cracking down on any selling stakes. activities that could des- “If you sell huge amoun- tabilize the market,” said ts of stock on the spot Zhao Xijun, deputy dean market and sell lots of at Renmin University’s futures contracts, then school of finance and a you’ll probably be a ’ma- former consultant to the licious short seller,’” said securities regulator. “The Jiang Lin, an analyst at regulators can catch some Xinhu Futures Co. in suspects, but for those Shanghai. “They will pro- behaviors that amount to bably investigate a few ac- financial crimes and go counts with big amounts beyond the scope of regu- of money and catch some lators, the public security as typical examples.” agency needs to step in.”- Short selling, in which Bloomberg 10.07.2015 fri

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Kelvin Chan tend to be the biggest losers Business Writer, Hong Kong in the event of a market mel- tdown. ACED with a stomach- Wave of firms halt stock That was the case in the turning slide in share 2007-08 market boom and prices, many Chinese bust, in which China’s stock companies are taking trading to avoid turmoil market plunged 70 percent. The Fmatters into their own hands boom was a windfall for Chine- with a tactic that experts say is se companies and big investors bound to backfire: they’re pres- who sold before the peak. Small sing the pause button. investors who had piled in late About half of the 2,800 sto- AP PHOTO suffered huge losses. cks on mainland Chinese Most of the companies that markets have been suspended have suspended trading are from trading as companies smaller businesses listed on attempt to stem further los- the Shenzhen stock exchange. ses by sitting out the market These firms have been hit har- upheaval. der than the big state firms lis- The trading halts appear to ted in Shanghai because they be separate from the flurry of don’t benefit as much from measures rolled out by Bei- recent government support jing over the past week, as the measures, such as a plan for country’s communist leaders brokerages to buy stocks. made increasingly desperate The Shanghai Composite attempts to stabilize tumbling Index rebounded 5.8 percent markets. yesterday, continuing a pat- The Shanghai Composite In- tern of roller-coaster trading. dex has dived about 30 per- The market turmoil is rattling cent from its June 12 peak. neighboring markets. Hong The steep decline comes after Kong’s benchmark tumbled as a spectacular rally that sent much as 8.5 percent on Wed- the Shanghai index up 150 nesday. However it’s unlikely percent in the previous 12 to seriously affect U.S. inves- months despite slowing grow- tors because they have limited th in the world’s second big- involvement in China’s largely gest economy. hermetic markets. The government fanned the Analysts say the trading halts rally by sending encouraging will make the Chinese markets signals through state media more volatile in coming days. that enticed the Chinese pu- “If you hold other shares, blic to pile in to the market. you think: quick, sell them But the ensuing downturn now before those are frozen,” and Beijing’s frantic response, said Michael Every, head of which includes banning ma- Asia-Pacific financial market jor shareholders from selling research at Rabobank. “Any- stakes for six months, highli- thing you hold could be frozen ghts the limits of its control at an unrealistic level and you over the market. A Chinese stock investor uses a magnifying glass to look at his mobile phone screen as he monitors stock prices at a can’t get out.” Experts said the wave of tra- brokerage in Beijing “There’s no easy solution to ding suspensions could have this but China still seems to the opposite of the intended trading halts. “What I’m happy about is think there’s a command-e- effect. Instead of stabilizing “I’m worried and happy at the that they would not lose more Analysts say conomy way to control some- the market, they could add to same time,” said Shanghai re- in these next few days,” said the trading thing as chaotic as an equi- the selling pressure by trans- sident Ella Hong, who plowed Hong. “But what I’m wor- ty market. And there really ferring it to other shares that 300,000 yuan (USD31,400) ried about is that I heard halts will make isn’t,” he said. remain active. into six companies starting in once the stock comes back China is also revealing to glo- It’s a naive strategy that May, just before the market to the market, it would drop the Chinese bal investors that its markets shows “how immature the turned. anyway.” aren’t fully developed, analys- China market is,” said Jackson Trading in half of those sto- Her shares of seafood pro- markets more ts said. For example, index Wong, an associate director at cks is now frozen, including cessor Shandong Oriental volatile in compiler MSCI’s recent de- United Simsen Securities. two companies whose share Ocean Sci-Tech Co. are stuck cision to delay China’s inclu- Ordinary Chinese investors prices have dropped by more at 14.01 yuan after she bou- coming days sion in its global benchmarks, have mixed feelings about the than half. ght them for 35 yuan. And her which would have spurred more capital into the country’s shares of hydraulic machinery markets, now seems justified. maker Fujian Haiyuan Auto- Anyone who was upset about AP PHOTO matic Equipments Co., which the decision last month is she bought for 32 yuan a sha- now “probably thinking what re, are stopped at 12.28 yuan. a bullet they dodged,” said Both said this week they tem- Every. porarily suspending trading With so many shares sus- pending the release of “rele- pended from trading, many vant information,” which they market watchers have sugges- have not yet disclosed. ted, partly in jest, that China Hong said she turned to the completely shut its exchanges rest of her portfolio and dum- to let everyone cool off. ped half of those shares at a History suggests that won’t big loss. She started playing be a cure either. the market after seeing many Hong Kong’s stock exchan- other people making quick ge closed for four days after money and chose stocks based the Black Friday global market on recommendations from a crash in October 1987. When it master in feng shui fortune te- reopened, the benchmark Hang lling and a friend with inves- Seng index plunged 43 percent, ting experience. an event that spurred funda- Her experience illustrates mental changes aimed at better Chinese investors monitor stock prices at a brokerage firm in Beijing how China’s novice investors protecting investors.AP fri 10.07.2015

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Thanyarat Doksone, Bangkok THAILAND HAILAND deported more than 100 Uighurs back to China yesterday, Activists slam repatriation ignoring concerns that Tthe ethnic minority faces perse- cution by the Chinese govern- ment, while protesters in Turkey, of Uighurs to China which had accepted an earlier batch of refugees, ransacked the Thai Consulate. Deputy government spokesman Uighur Maj. Gen. Verachon Sukhontha- AP PHOTO protesters patipak said that Thailand had assurances from Chinese autho- stormed and rities about the safety of 109 Ui- ghurs. vandalized the However, in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Thai Consulate Chunying said that China would in Istanbul take action against those suspec- ted of breaking law. The group had been in Thailand It also advised tour guides for over a year, along with others against using the Thai flag whi- who had fled China and claimed le traveling in Turkey and urged to be Turkish, Verachon said. the Thais to avoid any protest Thai authorities sought to verify areas. their nationalities before reloca- China has accused Uighur sepa- ting them, he said. ratists of terrorism in Xinjiang, “We found that about 170 of where ethnic violence has left them were Turkish, so they were hundreds of people dead over the recently sent to Turkey,” he said. past two years. Last year, Chine- “And about 100 were Chinese, so se authorities blamed a group of they were sent to China as of this eight Uighurs for a knife attack morning, under the agreement that killed 31 people at a train that their safety is guaranteed A man comforts an Uighur living in Turkey, as he is overcome by emotion on seeing a coffin representing Uighurs who have died station in the southwestern city according to humanitarian prin- in China’s far-western Xinjiang Uighur region, during a protest in Istanbul of Kunming, after the suspects ciples.” failed to flee the country. Three The Uighurs are a Turkic-s- Protection, said in a statement. nue to receive protection.” Consulate in Istanbul. The office men caught before the attack peaking Muslim minority in Chi- He said such deportations China’s position is that the Ui- was closed yesterday. were sentenced to death. na’s far west Xinjiang region. The violate the right to protection ghurs left the country illegally. The protesters waved Uighur “For reasons of realpolitik, Ban- group has complained of cultural against return to a country where “China’s relevant departments flags and brought down the Thai gkok callously treated these Ui- and religious suppression as well a person has reason to fear per- will bring those who are suspec- flag, smashed windows and de- ghurs as expendable pawns to be as economic marginalization un- secution, and has been described ted of committing serious crimes molished pictures and furnitu- sacrificed to big brother China in der Chinese rule. by UNHCR as “the cornerstone to justice according to law,” Hua re inside the consulate. Police clear violation of international The office of the U.N. High of asylum and of international Chunying told reporters. “As for allowed about 100 protesters to rights standards,” said Phil Ro- Commissioner for Refugees said refugee law.” those who are not suspected of pray outside the consulate befo- bertson, Asia Division deputy di- it was “shocked” and considered The U.N. agency said it had re- committing crimes or who com- re taking nine of them away for rector for Human Rights Watch. Thailand’s action “a flagrant vio- peatedly brought up the matter mit lesser offences, we will find questioning. The World Uyghur Congress, a lation of international law.” of the Uighur refugees with the proper ways to deal with them.” The Thai Embassy issued a German-based advocacy group, “I strongly urge the Thai authori- Thai government, and “in res- In Turkey, which has cultural statement urging its nationals said that those repatriated could ties to investigate this matter and ponse, the agency was given as- ties to the Uighurs and agreed in Turkey to be on alert for “an face criminal charges and harsh appeal to Thailand to honor its surances that the matter would to take in the other 170 refu- expression of dissatisfaction over punishment, possibly execution, fundamental international obli- be handled in accordance with gees despite China’s objections, Thailand’s handling of the Ui- under China’s opaque legal sys- gations,” Volker Türk, UNHCR’s international legal standards, mostly Uighur protesters stor- ghurs who entered the country tem — the reasons they fled Chi- Assistant High Commissioner for and that the group would conti- med and vandalized the Thai illegally.” na in the first place. AP

VIETNAM Human rights should not obstruct deeper US ties

Matthew Pennington, plomatic relations. On ger ties with Vietnam as prisoners at the end of Washington Capitol Hill, meanwhi- a linchpin in Obama’s 2014. AP PHOTO le, lawmakers honored Asia policy. Last fall, the On the eve of Trong’s HE head of Viet- American veterans at a U.S. eased restrictions visit, a bipartisan group Tnam’s ruling Com- ceremony commemora- on sales of lethal wea- of nine U.S. lawmakers munist Party said We- ting the 50th anniver- ponry to Vietnam for urged Obama to call on dnesday (yesterday, sary of the arrival of U.S. maritime security as the party leader to relea- Macau time) that diffe- ground troops in Viet- concern grows over Chi- se a number of detainees, rences with the United nam. nese expansionism in saying the U.S. must States on human rights Trong called for the the South China Sea, an send “a clear message should not be allowed to two nations to take rela- important conduit for to the Hanoi authorities obstruct the deepening tions “to the next level” international trade. that respect for human of relations between the after declaring a com- Human rights have rights is essential for a former enemies. prehensive partnership remained a sore point, closer economic and se- Nguyen Phu Trong, President Barack Obama, right, meets with Vietnamese Communist in 2013. He said they although the U.S. curity relationship.” the one-party state’s de party secretary general Nguyen Phu Trong in the Oval Office of the have a common interest says Vietnam’s prose- “We should not let this facto leader, spoke at a White House in peaceful resolution of cution of dissidents has human rights issue be Washington think tank disputes and freedom of decreased. According an obstacle to our rela- after an unprecedented at the White House. the Vietnam War and 20 navigation in the dispu- to the State Depart- tionship,” Trong told the meeting Tuesday with Trong’s visit comes 40 years after Washington ted South China Sea. ment, Vietnam was hol- Center for Strategic and President Barack Obama years after the end of and Hanoi restored di- U.S. officials see stron- ding about 125 political International Studies. AP 10.07.2015 fri

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NEW ZEALAND Rudd offered the associate “NZ$200,000, a motorbike, one of his cars or a house,” whi- ch the associate took to mean as AC/DC’s Rudd given home payment “for carrying out his earlier request.” Two hundred thousand New Zealand dollars is equivalent to about detention for threatening to kill USD133,000. The morning af- ter calling his associate, Rudd called the victim directly, New Zealand judge sen- thouse, simply telling reporters saying “I’m going to come over tenced AC/DC drummer to “get a (expletive) job” and and kill you.”

A AP PHOTO Phil Rudd to eight months of batting away a microphone as Police found marijuana and home detention yesterday after he got into a waiting car. methamphetamine in several the musician pleaded guilty to Rudd’s lawyer, Craig Tuck, parts of Rudd’s home during a threatening to kill a man who later said in an email that an search of the house, the court used to work for him, along appeal had been filed. summary said. They also found with possession of methamphe- According to the court methamphetamine in his pocket. tamine and marijuana. summary, the dispute began Rudd’s lawyer had asked for The 61-year-old Australian in August when Rudd threw a a discharge without conviction -born drummer had faced up party at his marina restaurant, in the case. New Zealand law to seven years in prison on the Phil’s Place, to celebrate the gives a judge the discretion not threatening to kill charge, but launch of his solo album, “Head to enter a conviction even after his lawyer had argued for the Job.” But Rudd grew angry that a defendant has pleaded guilty. conviction to be set aside. security wasn’t tight enough, Judges can do this if they think During the hearing, Tauranga and felt the launch hadn’t gone the consequences of a convic- District Court Judge Thomas well. He subsequently fired se- tion outweigh the seriousness Ingram said Rudd had a limi- veral employees, including the of the crime, a move which can ted criminal history and po- victim, whose name has been allow a defendant to keep a sed a low risk of reoffending, Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd arrives for sentencing at the Tauranga District Court suppressed by the court. clean record. Radio New Zealand reported. About four weeks later, Rudd It’s unclear whether Rudd has But Ingram said Rudd had ce pleading guilty to the charges rectly said to the victim he was called an associate and told him a future with the Australian been found with a substantial in April, when he acknowledged going to kill him. he wanted the victim “taken rock band he’s been part of on amount of drugs. And the jud- in a court summary of facts that Prosecutors had also origi- out,” according to the court -and-off for almost four deca- ge rejected an argument from he’d offered large amounts of nally charged Rudd with mur- summary. When asked to cla- des. The band is currently using Rudd’s lawyer that the death cash, vehicles and a house to der-for-hire, but later dropped rify, Rudd said he wanted the Welsh drummer Chris Slade for threat boiled down to one angry an associate after asking him to it, citing lack of evidence. victim “taken care of.” its “Rock or Bust” album tour, phone call. have the victim “taken out.” He Rudd did not comment on the In another call, accor- but hasn’t said if that’s a long- Rudd has been out on bail sin- also acknowledged that he’d di- sentence as he left the cour- ding to the court summary, term arrangement. AP ad fri 10.07.2015

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Elena Becatoros, Athens GREECE

REECE’S govern- ment was racing yes- terday to finalize a Gov’t rushing to finalize reforms plan of reforms for its Gthird bailout, hoping this time the proposal will meet with approval from its European and remain in euro partners and stave off a poten- tially catastrophic exit from Eu- rope’s joint currency, the euro, within days. Details of Greece’s reforms AP PHOTO were to be submitted yesterday, giving time for creditors to re- view them ahead of a summit of the European Union’s 28 mem- bers set for Sunday. Hopes for a deal rose after Do- nald Tusk, who chairs the EU summits, said that Greece’s plan would have to be matched by creditors’ suggestions on how to make the country’s debt mana- geable in the longer term. “The realistic proposal from Greece will have to be matched by an equally realistic propo- sal on debt sustainability from the creditors. Only then will we have a win-win situation,” Tusk said. Easing the terms of Gree- Pensioners line up outside the main gate of the national bank of Greece ce’s existing bailout loans has been a key dividing issue in The last-minute negotiations in the heat. Separately, many promises to repeal bailout aus- to eurozone governments and the bailout talks for months — come amid bank closures to ATMs had a shortage of 20 terity, the skeptical eurozone Greek leaders themselves to with Greece and the Internatio- staunch a bank run in Gree- euro notes, effectively reducing creditor states have said they rescue Greece. nal Monetary Fund pressing in ce, where capital controls have the daily withdrawal limit to 50 want to see a detailed, cost-ac- The central bank “has no man- favor and key European states been imposed that restrict euros. counted plan of the reforms. date to safeguard the solvency like Germany resisting the idea. Greeks to cash withdrawals of If Tsipras does not get a Greece’s financial institutions of banks and governments,” he Tusk’s comments boosted 60 euros (USD67) per day. deal, Greece faces an almost have been kept afloat so far by said. confidence that the sides will be The closures have been exten- inevitable collapse of the emergency liquidity assistan- The ECB capped emergen- able to find a compromise. The ded through Monday. banking system, which would ce from the European Central cy credit to Greek banks amid Stoxx 50 index of top European Pensioners without bank be the first step for the country Bank. But the ECB has not in- doubt whether the country will shares jumped 2.6 percent. cards have been particularly to fall out of the euro. creased the amount in days, win further rescue loans from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hard hit as they have struggled “I believe he will have to get an leaving the lenders in a stran- other countries. The banks was meeting yesterday with to access their accounts. Some agreement. We will pay dear- glehold despite capital controls. closed and limited ATM with- finance ministry officials tofi- branches have been opened so ly for it, but at least we’ll get German ECB governing cou- drawals because they had no nalize his country’s plan, a day the elderly and unemployed wi- an agreement,” said mechanic ncil member Jens Weidmann other way to replace deposit after his government requested thout bank cards can withdraw Pantelis Niarchos, walking argued yesterday that Greek flight. a new three-year aid program a maximum weekly sum of 120 down the street in central banks should not get more Weidmann said he welcomed from Europe’s bailout fund and euros each. Athens. emergency credit from the cen- the fact that central bank cre- promised to immediately enact Hundreds lined up outsi- After months of fruitless ne- tral bank unless a bailout deal dit “is no longer being used to reforms, including to taxes and de banks yesterday morning, gotiations with Tsipras’ gover- is struck. finance capital flight caused by pensions, in return. many facing hours-long waits nment, elected in January on He said in a speech it was up the Greek government.” AP

ISRAEL sert. Officials refused to mas, Salah Bardawil, say how long he has been declined comment. “We held in Gaza or how he don’t have any informa- Authorities: 2 citizens held in Gaza got there. They also wou- tion about it. Even if is ld not say which group true, we don’t have ins- had him in custody. tructions to talk about Daniel Estrin, Jerusalem ting war a year ago. Bedouin make up a small it,” he said. Avraham Mangisto, group within Israel’s Arab It was not clear WO Israeli citizens AP PHOTO an Israeli of Ethiopian minority, numbering why Israel decided to Tare being held in the descent in his late 20s, about 180,000. come forward with Gaza Strip, at least one “independently” crossed COGAT said that “ac- the news yesterday. But of them by the Hamas the border fence into the cording to credible in- Khaled Mashaal, the militant group, Israeli Gaza Strip on Sept. 7 last telligence,” Mangisto is head of Hamas’ political authorities said yester- year, nearly two weeks being held “against his bureau, may have forced day. after the end of the Is- will” by Hamas. It said its hand by telling the The announcement, rael-Gaza war, said the “Israel has appealed (to) London-based Al-Araby made after months of Israeli defense body res- international and re- Al-Jadeed newspaper secrecy, raised memo- ponsible for Palestinian gional interlocutors to late Tuesday that Is- ries of the case of Gilad civilian affairs. It gave demand his immediate rael had asked Hamas Schalit, an Israeli soldier no further details of why release and verify his through a European me- captured by Hamas in Israeli journalists report outside the apartment building of Ethiopian- he crossed into the Pa- well-being.” diator to release “two a cross-border raid and Israeli Avraham Mengisto, 28, in the costal city of Ashkelon lestinian territory. “This is a humanitarian soldiers and two bodies.” released five years later The Coordinator of matter and I expect tho- Israeli media report in a prisoner swap, or was not accompanied violently captured but Government Activities se holding him to treat that the bodies of Israe- the deadly kidnappings by the nationwide panic also a reflection of a ten- in the Territories said him properly and to re- li soldiers Oron Shaul of three Israeli teens by that occurred with the se but quiet working re- the second Israeli citi- turn him in full health,” and Hadar Goldin, killed Hamas militants in the previous two cases — lationship that has emer- zen being held in Gaza Israeli President Reuven during combat in Gaza West Bank last summer. perhaps because the two ged between Israel and is a Bedouin Arab man Rivlin in a statement. last summer, are thought But yesterday’s news missing Israelis were not Hamas since a devasta- from Israel’s Negev de- A spokesman for Ha- to be held by Hamas. AP 10.07.2015 fri

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TV canal macau cinema this day in history Friday cineteatro 13:00 TDM News (Repeated) 09 Jul- 15 Jul 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast 14:30 RTPi Live 18:20 The Illusionist (Repeated) 19:10 TDM Talkshow (Repeated) 19:40 Soap Opera 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report 21:20 Revenge S2 22:00 Publicity 1940 Luftwaffe launches 22:10 The Illusionist Battle of Britain 23:00 TDM News The German Air Force, the Luftwaffe, has mounted a series MINIONS_ 23:30 Portuguese Film of attacks on shipping convoys off the south-east coast of En- room 1 01:00 Main News, Financial & Weather Report (Repeated) (2D) 2.15, 4.00, 9.30 pm gland. (3D) 7.45 pm It is the first major assault by the Luftwaffe and is being seen as Saturday Director: Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda what the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, dubbed in a speech Language: Cantonese (Chinese/English) three weeks ago as the beginning of the “Battle of Britain”. Boonie Bears 10:45 Duration: 91min Although heavily outnumbered, the British fighter pilots put up 11:35 Documentary Serie a fierce fight and succeeded in driving off the attackers. 12:00 Cooking TED 2_ The Air Ministry says they inflicted “the greatest damage on room 1 the German air force since bombing raids on this country be- 13:00 TDM News (Repeated) 7.30 pm gan”. 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast Director: Seth MacFarlane In total the Air Ministry says 14 enemy aircraft were shot down 14:30 Soap Opera Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, Morgan and 23 more were severely damaged. Freeman Two British fighters were lost, but the pilot of one survived 18:10 Non-Daily Portuguese News Language: English (Chinese) and is safe. 19:00 Contest Duration: 115min The bombing raids began at dawn hitting airfields along the 20:00 Miscellaneous south and east coasts of England. 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report But the main attacks took place offshore later in the day, when two shipping convoys were targeted. The first was at 1100 21:10 Drama hours off Manston and at 1325 hours a large force of about 22:10 Comedy 120 enemy aircraft approached a convoy between Dover and 23:00 TDM News Dungeness. Spitfire pilots went into the attack shooting down a number 23:30 Shorts of German Messerschmitts, Me110s and Me109s. Exact num- 00:20 Main News, Financial & Weather Report (Repeated) bers are difficult to verify but it seems at least nine planes were shot down. Sunday On landing the Spitfire pilots said when they made their last attack and came round again to carry on the fight the sky was 10:50 Young Children POLTERGEIST_ room 2 clear of German aircraft. 11:10 Miscellaneous (2D) 2.15, 6.00, 9.30 pm Towards evening Hurricane pilots sighted nine Heinkel bom- 12:00 Miscellaneous (3D) 7.45 pm bers protected by more than 50 fighters attempting to attack Director: Seth MacFarlane shipping off the east coast. The bombers were surrounded by Miscellaneous 12:30 Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, Morgan two rings of Messerschmitts - but the Hurricanes broke through 13:00 TDM News (Repeated) Freeman and attacked the bombers shooting down at least two. 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast Language: English (Chinese) People watching from the south-east coast say the first sign of Duration: 115min the attack was when a wave of about 20 German bombers with 14:30 Animation a similar number of support fighters dived out of the clouds. 16:20 Miscellaneous TED 2_ They rained bombs down on a convoy of ships, but did not 17:15 Documentary Series room 2 hit. A second wave of bombers and fighters followed but before 4.00 pm 17:45 Non-Daily Portuguese News a second load of bombs could be released, the ships opened Director: Seth MacFarlane fire with their anti-aircraft guns. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, Morgan 18:10 Miscellaneous At this moment, a flight of Spitfires appeared and flew straight Freeman 18:45 Miscellaneous Language: English (Chinese) into the middle of the German formation - hitting one bomber 19:40 Comedy Duration: 115min which crashed into the sea. It appears the intensity of the attack took the Germans by Main News, Financial & Weather Report 20:30 surprise and completely destroyed their formation. 21:00 Non-Daily Portuguese News One eye-witness told The Times newspaper: “I saw 10 ma- 22:00 Operation Cloud Lab - Secrets of the Skies chines crash into the sea, they included bombers and fighters. The range of operations was too extensive to see everything, 23:00 TDM News for it was over land and sea. 23:30 Documentary Series “The British fighters were fewer than the Messerschmitts sent 00:05 Main News, Financial & Weather Report (Repeated) to protect the bombers, but the superiority of our airmen and machines was most convincing.”

INSIDE OUT_ Courtesy BBC News room 2 (11-12 JUL) 4.00 pm offbeat Director: Pete Docter, Ronaldo Del CarmenLanguage: Chinese (Chinese/English) In context Duration: 94min US: Broadway theatergoer tries Following the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from to recharge phone in onstage plug TERMINATOR: GENISYS_ Dunkirk, Adolf Hitler had Britain in his sights. On 16 July 1940 he ordered preparations for the invasion of Britain code- room 3 named Operation Sealion. (2D) 2.30, 4.45, 9.30pm Britain retained naval superiority and Hitler knew that an amphibious There’s loud talking, snoring and, of course, phones ringing. (3D) 7.15 But theater etiquette might have taken a turn for the bizarre on invasion would be made easier if Germany could establish control of the Director: Alan Taylor air in the battle zone. Broadway last week with a dead cellphone. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia The battle for control of the skies became known as the Battle of Britain. A patron at the Tony Award-nominated play “Hand to God” Clarke The Luftwaffe had the clear advantage - 750 long-range and 250 dive on July 2 climbed onstage just before the show began to try Language: English (Chinese) bombers, 600 single-engined and 150 twin-engined fighters - significantly to recharge his phone in what looked like an outlet. Ushers at Duration: 120min more than RAF Fighter Command’s 600 planes. the Booth Theatre quickly converged, and the young man was But the Luftwaffe was hampered by an inconsistent plan of action whereas pulled off the stage. the British forces were well prepared. Radar technology - being used for A public announcement was made warning patrons to avoid macau tower the first time in battle - gave plenty of notice of the German bombing raids. The air attacks were initially focussed on British shipping, ports and air- any similar acts, and ushers were stationed near the offender 02 Jul - 15 Jul in case anything else untoward occurred. He apparently got fields along the English Channel but gradually the battle moved inland. The Germans stepped up their bombing raids in August and targeted the message. TERMINATOR: GENISYS_ London. Britain retaliated by bombing Berlin. Actress Sarah Stiles tweeted: “#fullmoon or #idiot?” 2.30, 4.45, 7.15, 9.30 pm The German forces were losing bombers quicker than they could replace The attempt to recharge was, in the end, pointless: The ons- Director: Alan Taylor them and so they switched to night-time raids which continued until tage outlet was just a prop, created by Tony Award winner Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, March 1941. Beowulf Boritt, whose set is a realistic depiction of a base- Emilia Clarke Britain had won the Battle of Britain - and Operation Sealion was post- ment of a church in Texas. Language: English (Chinese) poned until further notice. A production spokesman confirmed the incident. Duration: 125min fri 10.07.2015

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ITH crashes ta-­ king down riders on rain-drenched Tour contenders kept safe roads, keeping teamW leaders safe was the order of the day on the fifth stage of the Tour de France. on crash-marred stage 5 By the time Andre Greipel at- tacked in the last 100 meters to win his second stage of the rain made it anything but,” Van many,” said Greipel, adding Tour, and a third in five days Garderen said. “Luckily, I have that it’s because of “mother na- for German riders, the last of AP PHOTO one of the strongest teams here.” ture” that German riders seem the day’s seven crashes had Among the main contenders, so strong in sprints. taken down 30 riders. Froome leads two-time Tour “I have to thank my mother There had been a big spill in champion Contador by 36 se- as I have some fast-twitching stage three, too, involving some conds; defending champion muscles,” he said. 20 riders. But once again, Chris Vincenzo Nibali by 1:38 and Crash No. 7 happened at the Froome and the other Tour Colombian rider Nairo Quinta- back of the peloton with 25 contenders avoided them. na, the 2013 runner-up, by 1:56. kilometers to go. Three riders “There was absolutely every- The stage took the weary pelo- went off the road to the right, thing out there today. It rained, ton over 189.5 kilometers from tumbling into crash barriers. which made the roads slippery, Arras to Amiens in northern Behind, others fell in a domi- and it was also windy,” said Ian France, passing some of the ba- no effect. Frenchman Thibaut Stannard, Froome’s Team Sky ttlefields of World War One. Pinot, third on last year’s Tour, teammate. “That made for a The rain, which largely stayed had his second crash of the day. stressful day.” away the day before, thundered Because speeds were not high, Peter Sagan, a Slovak rider down and turned the roads into most riders were more groggy seeking to win the green jersey Germany’s Andre Greipel starts to celebrate as he crosses the finish line ahead of something of an ice rink. than hurt as they looked to see as the Tour’s best sprinter for a Britain’s sprinter Mark Cavendish, left, and Peter Sagan of Slovakia, right, to win the Clinching the eighth stage win where exactly their bike was fourth straight year, had even fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 189.5 kilometers with the start in of his Tour career on damp tar- amid a myriad of spinning pe- more reason to feel tired. Arras and finish in Amiens mac, Greipel punched the air in dals and jutting-out handlebars. He spent most of the day delight. Wednesday’s first crash had protecting his Tinkoff-Saxo Three of his teammates were the leading positions. German public broadcaster taken down Frenchman Na- teammate Alberto Contador, involved in crashes, but not German rider Tony Martin, ARD restarted its live coverage cer Bouhanni, who injured his and then contested the stage Contador. the winner on stage 4, still leads of the race this year following a hips, ribs and a wrist but did sprint, zooming ahead of British “Everybody wants to be at the Froome by 12 seconds and Te- 3-year hiatus due to the doping not break any bones. rider Mark Cavendish to take front on a day like this to protect jay Van Garderen, a promising scandals in recent years, whi- With only 80 kilometers raced, second place behind Greipel. the team leaders and that crea- American rider with strong ch included Lance Armstrong it was already crash No. 5 — “It was also very crazy to- tes tension,” Sagan said. “I want climbing skills, by 25. being stripped of his seven Tour with Bryan Coquard falling for day with rain, wind and a lot to help and protect Alberto.” “Everyone thought today was titles (1999-2005). a second time. American Tyler of crashes and I’m happy with The yellow jersey group rolled going to be the relaxed day of “I’m happy that we can bring Farrar, Pinot and Portuguese ri- how we finished,” Sagan said. over the line with no change to the tour. But the wind and the the Tour de France back to Ger- der Tiago Machado also fell. AP

FIFA SCANDAL FOOTBALL Ethics committee expels Chuck Blazer Big Euro teams to for life for bribery, corruption avoid small World Cup

Graham Dunbar, Geneva tball body governing North and qualifying groups Central America and the Cari- HUCK Blazer was ban- AP PHOTO bbean, alongside its disgraced OMMERCIAL interests are Teams in the two five-nation Cned for life by FIFA’s ethics former president Jack Warner. Cset to be a factor in the Euro- groups will play only eight quali- committee yesterday for wides- FIFA opened an ethics inves- pean qualifying groups draw for fiers. pread corruption, finally en- tigation against Blazer after the the 2018 World Cup. Nine group winners qualify di- ding the career of the longtime corrupt financial management Teams from Europe’s biggest rect and the eight best runners-up most senior American in world Chuck Blazer of CONCACAF was exposed in television markets are likely to advance to a playoff round. football. 2012. be guaranteed the most possib- UEFA said that it applied the The expulsion from football be scheme to support South “Mr. Blazer committed many le matches in six-nation groups, same draw proposal to 2016 Eu- duty was a formality after Bla- Africa’s successful 2010 World and various acts of misconduct FIFA said yesterday in detailing ropean Championship qualifying. zer’s guilty plea to racketeering Cup hosting bid. The plot linked continuously and repeatedly procedure for the July 25 draw in Then, the single five-nation group and tax evasion charges was Blazer and two other then-FIFA during his time as an official in Russia. got Portugal as its main attrac- unsealed in May by United Sta- executive committee members different high-ranking and in- FIFA said that a UEFA proposal tion. The other eight groups were tes federal agencies. in getting cash which South fluential positions at FIFA and asks for England, France, Ger- made up of six teams. FIFA’s ethics panel made its African officials asked FIFA to CONCACAF,” the ethics panel many, Italy, the Netherlands and FIFA’s World Cup organizing ruling using evidence from the transfer through the governing said Thursday. Spain to avoid being drawn into committee must approve the pro- American federal case which body’s accounts in 2008. The FIFA proceedings were groups containing five teams. posal one day before the draw in has plunged FIFA and interna- Blazer also admitted involve- suspended in 2013 due to Bla- It would allow popular teams to St. Petersburg. tional football into crisis. ment in World Cup ticket sale zer’s ill-health and while the play the most matches, and in- The panel should also agree that “(Blazer) was a key player in scams and abusing his position U.S. federal case developed. crease the value of broadcasting European seeding will be judged schemes involving the offer, ac- as CONCACAF general secre- Blazer, now 70, told a Brooklyn rights which UEFA sells on behalf by FIFA ranking alone. ceptance, payment and receipt tary to take millions of dollars court in November 2013 that he of member associations. That would send France and of undisclosed and illegal pay- in kickbacks from commercial had been treated for rectal can- Four years ago, defending cham- Italy into the second-seeded pot, ments, bribes and kickbacks deals he negotiated for the Gold cer. pion Spain and 2006 World Cup setting up potential blockbuster as well as other money-making Cup tournament. He forfeited more than $1.9 winner France were both drawn groups with top-seeded Germany schemes,” the FIFA ethics com- He was a cooperating wit- million at the time of his plea in a five-team group and played and Spain. mittee said in a statement. ness with United States federal and has agreed to pay more only eight matches. France then Romania and Wales entered Blazer pleaded guilty to 10 agencies since 2011 after his tax when he is sentenced. played two more in the playoff the top 10 on FIFA’s rankings counts including racketeering, affairs were investigated. Blazer’s life story could be round. yesterday after going unbeaten wire fraud and money launde- Blazer served on FIFA’s policy- made into a Hollywood film. With 52 European teams cha- to lead their Euro 2016 quali- ring conspiracies and income making executive committee The rights to an upcoming sing 13 qualifying places in this fying groups. Both are likely to be tax evasion. for 16 years until 2013. book of his football adminis- World Cup draw, those in the se- seeded by FIFA despite neither He admitted receiving pay- He had risen to power at tration career were bought last ven six-nation groups will play 10 playing at the World Cup since ments in a USD10 million bri- CONCACAF, the regional foo- month. AP qualifying matches. 1998 and 1958, respectively. AP THE Italy seizes wealth of Sicilian Station10.07.2015Air quality fri

th Anniversary BUZZ builders linked to Mafia Roadside 50-70 20 Moderate Italian authorities have seized 1.6 billion euros contracts, thanks to mobsters working inside lo- (USD1.76 billion) in wealth from Sicilian cons- cal governments or the connivance of corrupt po- High truction company officials with alleged ties to liticians, provides a lucrative income to the Mafia. Density 70-100 Mafia crime families in Corleone, a longtime Cosa Aided by turncoats, prosecutors have put many Residental Nostra stronghold. of the Corleone clan’s top bosses, including lon- Moderate Carabinieri police Col. Riccardo Sciuto said this gtime fugitives, in prison. Mainland-based crime Area opinion week the builders had made deals with the Cosa syndicates have eclipsed the weakened Sicilian Nostra, enabling them to win public contracts “at Mafia in influence in international drug traffi- Ambient 65-95 the expense of honest businessmen.” cking, but corruption and extortion still enrich Moderate SOURCE: DSMG SOURCE: Kapok Investigators say the infiltration of construction the Sicilian Mafia. Eric Sautedé MASS TRANSIT CHAOS WORLD BRIEFS The Fongchikeongisation of the minds AP PHOTO Honestly speaking, I never expected some of my London’s commuters friends - many of them educated - to fall victim to arguments that only the most cynical and unrefi- ned individuals would dare to use. But here we are, make do as strike shuts the amended version of the law on the control and SYRIA More than 4 million prevention of smoking that is paving the way for a Syrians have fled abroad long-overdue full ban in public places appears to subway system since the 2011 outbreak be able to bring the worst out of even the best, and of civil war, the largest the very little confidence one might have in people’s number from any crisis rationality can easily go up in smoke! salary increase, a 500 pound in almost 25 years, the The most obvious arguments as to why, as a com- (USD770) night Tube laun- United Nations said

munity, we should embrace a full ban on smoking AP PHOTO yesterday. A recent wave in public have been stated by many, including my- ch bonus and an additional self (MDT, May 15th) and these are grounded in 2,000 pound ($3,080) bonus of people leaving Syria independent scientific arguments, both regarding for night Tube train drivers. and an update of Turkish healthcare and the impact on the most exposed Unions say management is statistics confirmed business operations, and take into account global trying to bulldoze new work the tragic milestone, trends, including the ones that have affected China patterns that will cause stress according to the U.N. in the recent past. The key words here are “indepen- and wreck the work/life ba- refugee agency, UNHCR. dent” and “global”. lance of people in critical sa- The agency said 7.6 When directly elected legislator Zheng Anting, who Commuters queue for buses as tube drivers are on strike in London fety jobs. million additional people is a prominent figure in the Macao Jiangmen Com- “We’ve wasted three months have been displaced from munal Society, the one and only association that Ashley Chan, London “I have to file a statement for in negotiations that failed to their homes within Syria organized a counter-demonstration in May 2014 to today [yesterday] — I don’t address staff concerns,” said by the fighting. support the Perks’ Bill, openly accompanies gaming HE choices yesterday in know how I am going to do the RMT union’s general se- promoters to meet with the secretaries in order to London: take a hike, ride it. I am utterly fed up,” said question the soundness of the full ban, he is acting T cretary Mick Cash. as a lobbyist. When the same Mr Zheng quotes the a bike, try to find a bus you distraught attorney Susan The one thing everyone survey done by one of the associations of junkets as like. Miller, 48. “I just don’t think agreed on is that the city’s AP PHOTO well as a study commissioned by gaming operators Millions of commuters jam- (strikers) have seen the big commuters took it on the in order to contest, supposedly scientifically, the ar- med buses, rented bicycles or picture here.” chin. guments of the government in favor of the bill during simply walked for miles as a London’s subway system, Lida Fallah-ardakani, 53, a plenary meeting of the Legislative Assembly, he at 24-hour strike shut down the with 4 million journeys a tried to attend a medical UGANDA Police yesterday best looks cynical, and for some, like a fool. Even if British capital’s well-known day, normally shuts down appointment she had schedu- detained a former prime his intention is noble - I am giving him a lot of cre- subway system and threw pu- between midnight and 1 a.m., led five months ago. The jour- minister who last month dit - in considering the adverse effect the bill could blic transport into chaos. with the overnight shift reser- ney normally takes an hour, announced he would seek hypothetically have on employment in Macao, how Train drivers on the London ved for track maintenance. but three hours into her trip the presidency amid a can he sensibly expect to win the argument with Underground (the Tube) so- While it has operated all night yesterday she was still trying political dispute with the such a lack of independence? lidly supported the strike in on New Year’s Eve, the move to get to St. Mary’s Hospital. country’s long-serving In a business environment, it seems perfectly a dispute over pay and sche- to have some lines running 24 “I came out of the house at 6 leader. Amama Mbabazi legitimate for gaming operators to lobby the go- hours on weekends marks a (pictured) was arrested vernment, at every level and using whatever legal dules that take effect when in the morning. But I am still means, against a measure they perceive to be con- 24-hour service is introduced huge shift for a 152-year-old in the bus to the hospital and as he traveled from the trary to their interests, but Mr Zheng is not on their on some lines later this year. system. I am not sure if I can be seen,” Ugandan capital, Kampala, payroll; he is a directly elected member of the As- That unanimity has made this London Underground’s ma- she said. to a town in eastern Uganda sembly embodying the sovereignty of the people. strike more severe than pre- naging director Mike Brown Some commuters supported where he planned to consult And youth and limited experience are no excuse, vious ones in which manage- apologized for the disrup- the strikers. with his supporters. as Mr Fong Chi Keong aptly reminds us. ment was able to keep a few tion but insisted it was a “re- “You have to take action Mr Fong has been a well-known and colorful figure Tube lines operating. markably fair” pay offer. sometimes when you are up BOSNIA Twenty years ago in the Assembly for almost a quarter of a century. On Business groups say the “This strike is unnecessary,” against the ... forces of capi- Saturday, Bosnian Serb the one hand, he is a true man of the people with strike will cost London tens he said. talism,” said Tricha Passes, a troops led by Gen. Ratko a capacity to empathize with the many - I remem- of millions of pounds in lost Transport officials say the 58-year-old university lectu- Mladic carried out Europe’s ber seeing him doing his own grocery shopping productivity. offer included a 2 percent rer. AP worst carnage since the end and talking to everybody in the Red Market, and of World War II, a massacre that was not for show. On the other hand, his many of 8,000 Bosnian Muslim outbursts and unfortunate, often gross, comments regarding many issues, including domestic violence men and boys in Srebrenica and, most recently, healthcare have made the roster times square by rodrigo that a United Nations court of Chief Executive-appointed legislators look really calls a genocide. bad, if not completely irrelevant. By bringing in the arguments of “discrimination” against the poor, the USA The South Carolina infringement of human rights regarding a preposte- House opens debate over rous “right to smoke” and the colloquial portrait of the Confederate flag, Chinese people who “speak, smoke and drink,” Mr deliberating a proposal that Fong appears to be calling for his own demise. The could remove the banner real discrimination is when people cannot afford to from the Capitol grounds, pay for expensive healthcare services for treatment possibly before the end of for lung cancer or strokes. The real infringement is the week. the government not considering the protection of the citizens - including the victims of second-hand smoking, meaning the vast majority - as its priori- BOLIVIA Pope Francis has ty. And being Chinese today obviously goes way begun celebrating an open- beyond a very outdated conception of culture that air Mass in the Bolivian city negates the capacity, if not the necessity, to chan- of Santa Cruz. Hundreds of ge and adapt. Becoming “a world center for tourism thousands have packed into and leisure” implies a few requirements! Christ the Redeemer square Ultimately the question is not really whether there and the streets beyond. are better measures to prevent people from inhaling Overnight, several thousand nefarious puffs today but rather removing, at long slept in square to get a spot last, an exception in the law that should have ne- close to the front. Francis ver been inserted back in 2011 and strengthening arrived in the Andean nation measures that will imbue the government’s public yesterday after three days in policies with greater consistency. Ecuador.