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Coronavirus Lockdowns Increase Poaching in Asia, Africa FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho www.macaudailytimes.com.mo TUESDAY T. 28º/ 33º Air Quality Good MOP 8.00 3561 “ THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ ” N.º 23 Jun 2020 HKD 10.00 LIFTING OF QUARANTINE MEASURES WILFRED WONG TO DRAFT LAW KEEPS EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN MACAU AND HONG KONG AGENCY FEES UNCHANGED, STILL UNCLEAR, WITH ‘TOO MANY LEAD SANDS CHINA THOUGH UNEQUAL, FOR BOTH FACTORS’ TO CONSIDER: GOV’T UNTIL 2024 EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES P5 P2 P5 China Eight children drowned in a river in southwestern China after one fell in and the others jumped in to help, state BEITLER DANIEL media said. The children, described as elementary- school age, had gone to play at a beach Sunday on the Fu River, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Their bodies were recovered by yesterday morning. Heavy rain had been forecast for the area, but it wasn’t clear if the weather was a factor. AP PHOTO China told Canadian PM Justin Trudeau yesterday to “stop making irresponsible remarks” after he said Beijing’s decision to charge two Canadians with spying was linked to his country’s arrest of a Chinese tech executive. The spying charges are “completely different” from the case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, a foreign UNDER ministry spokesman said. Meng was arrested on U.S. charges connected to possible violations of trade sanctions on Iran. China The chairman of a chain of pharmacies in Beijing Expats in Macau wait years for their has been sentenced to 15 REVIEW years in prison for selling more ID cards ‘under review’ from IPIM, a than 500,000 counterfeit 3M Corp. masks during the problem said to affect hundreds in coronavirus epidemic, news P2-3 reports said yesterday. Two the community people who colluded with Li Dong, chairman of Kang Baixin Pharmacy, also were sentenced to prison by the Chaoyang District Court, the Beijing News and other outlets reported, citing unidentified sources. They said the defendants all denied the charges and said they would appeal their conviction. Philippine officials say Saudi Arabia has asked the Manila government to AP PHOTO bring home the remains of 282 Filipino workers, a Coronavirus repatriation delayed because of coronavirus restrictions. lockdowns Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III says Saudi King Salman made the urgent increase request himself. The workers died mostly of various poaching in illnesses, including COVID-19, in Saudi Arabia, where more than 800,000 Filipinos work. Asia, Africa More on backpage P6 page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 23.06.2020 tue MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER IC performance venues reopen from June 26 onwards Following the earlier reopening of cultural facilities and rehearsal venues, Residents stuck in limbo say they are fed up with IPIM’s stalling the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will resume operation of its performance venues from this Friday, including the Macao Cultural Centre, Dom Pedro V Theatre, Black Box Theatre in the Old Court Building, Macao Contemporary Art AGENCY PHOTO MACAU Center - Navy Yard No. 2 and the Macao Conservatory Auditorium. In a statement, the IC said it has taken into account the opinions of the Health Bureau and formulated relevant anti-epidemic guidelines in order to provide a safe and healthy environment for performers and audiences. All visitors to the venues must wear face masks, undergo body temperature checks, present their ‘Macau Health Code’ of the day and follow the crowd control measures on site. In the venues, a distance of one meter must be maintained between each seat. Comic competition held to raise consumer rights awareness To raise the awareness of teenagers DANIEL BEITLER of the day for many in Macau’s comment yesterday but did not penned by anonymous residen- in consumer rights and related issues, expat circles, with dozens of re- receive an immediate answer. ts who were unhappy that the the Consumer Council is organizing a T takes about six months ports possibly affecting hundreds “I have heard of many cases stalled renewal process had left four-panel comic drawing competition for the Macau Trade and of people across the territory. of people in exactly the same si- them ineligible for the govern- and invites all local secondary students Investment Promotion Ins- Among the affected are the chil- tuation,” said one lawyer asked ment’s Covid-19 economic relief to enter the competition before the titute (IPIM) to review a re- dren of non-permanent residents, about how common this situa- measures. closing date on September 25. Using a Isidency application on the basis whose legal right to stay and con- tion has become. “I know of many cases like four-panel comic drawing competition of investment or skilled labor. tinue their education in Macau “You don’t have a decision mine where residents have been to promote consumer education in Or at least it’s supposed to, but schools depends on the outcome [from IPIM], which means you unable to apply for the Econo- schools helps encourage local secondary since mid-2018 the Times has of their parents’ applications. can’t do anything,” said the mic Relief Grants and the Weal- students to explore different topics learned of a growing number of Those interviewed said that lawyer, who requested anony- th Partaking Subsidies, due to related to consumer rights, including the people stuck waiting for their the only information disclosed by mity because of the sensitive the that fact that their cards, like rights and responsibilities of consumers. applications to be processed. IPIM is that their cases are “under nature of the topic. “At least if mine, have expired, even though The Council indicates that submissions Legally allowed to reside in review”. That is despite a variety of the decision was ‘no’ [and the they are valid Macau residents,” received in the 2018 competition have Macau until a decision has been tactics employed to extract more application was rejected], then wrote one author, who asked to been used as promotional materials. In made, some of these non-per- details about the status and time- you can appeal and resolve the be known as “a concerned resi- a statement yesterday, the Council said it “believes in the infinite creativity of manent residents have waited lines of their applications. matter. But we have no decision dent” only. teenagers and hopes to receive quality two years to find out if their resi- The interviewed say they are and there is no limit or deadline “We have been working and pieces in this [year’s] competition.” The dency status will be granted. now tired with the investment de- for that.” living in Macau for eight years competition is open to all secondary The problem is fairly wides- partment’s stalling and radio silen- and we have treated Macau as students in Macau. pread among the expat commu- ce. Some say that the lack of infor- NOT JUST ABOUT RELIEF our home country,” wrote one nity and frequently discussed. mation is leading them to question PACKAGES “concerned family” in the se- According to those interviewed by if they have a future in Macau. Back in April, the Times pu- cond letter. “We hope the go- Mobile version of ‘Macao the Times, it has become the topic The Times contacted IPIM for blished two letters to the editor vernment can consider our plea 3D Map’ launched The Cartography and Cadastre Bureau has now officially launched the mobile version of the “Macao 3D Map” following the launch of the desktop version in April 2019. The mobile version allows the public Wilfred Wong to lead Sands China until 2024 to view the landscape of Macau through LYNZY VALLES vice contract was as executive director, responsible for ove- to roles within the their smartphone anytime, anywhere. approved during the acquiring 94% of ‘for’ rall leadership while Hong Kong govern- According to the government, the Macao HE President 3D Map is easy to operate and provides annual general mee- votes, while Charles focusing on the stra- ment. of Sands China, map operations including zooming in, T ting held on Friday. Daniel Forman and tegic objectives of Wong has previou- Wilfred Wong, will zooming out, rotating and panning, as As cited in the ga- Victor Patrick Hoog the business in Ma- sly stated that his well as many practical functions such remain in his posi- ming operator’s Hong Antink were re-elec- cau and the Greater objective in the rea- as search functions for building names, tion until February Kong Exchange filing, ted as Non-Executive Bay Area. ppointment will be browsing preset 3D scenic spot, and 20, 2024, a year more the vote to appro- Directors. Wong, 67, has ser- to continue playing clicking on the 3D model to obtain the than the term ini- ve the amendment Wong has served as ved in numerous hi- an active role in the building name. The mobile version of tially approved by the agreement to the ser- the company’s Presi- gh-profile roles in long-term goals and the Macao 3D Map makes use of the gaming operator’s vice contract of Wong dent since 2015. In Hong Kong, from strategic initiatives technological advances in mobile devices, board. was unanimous. February, he was rea- property develop- of the company in including multi-touch technology and The decision about Sheldon Adelson ppointed to the role. ment and construc- Macau and in the cloud application. the executive’s ser- was also re-elected Wong is currently tion business sectors, Greater Bay Area. www.macaudailytimes.com.mo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (DIRECTOR)_Paulo Coutinho [email protected] A MACAU TIMES PUBLICATIONS LTD PUBLICATION MANAGING EDITOR_Daniel Beitler [email protected] CONTRIBUTING EDITORS_Leanda Lee, Severo Portela, Sheyla Zandonai ADMINISTRATOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Kowie Geldenhuys [email protected] NEWSROOM AND CONTRIBUTORS_Albano Martins, Annabel Jackson, Anthony Lam, Emilie Tran, Irene Sam, OFFICE MANAGER Juliana Cheang [email protected] REACHING OUT! Ivo Carneiro de Sousa, Jacky I.F.
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