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Crowd Control Measures May Clear Senado Square macau daily times fri 13.02.2015MACAU WELL POSITIONED IN FATHER ACCUSES DOCTOR OF TAIWAN PRISONER SIEGE ENDS IN SUICIDE FORBES STAR RATINGS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Macau is doing well on the Forbes Having been left in a vegetative 1 ratings, with 8 five-star hotels state for a decade, Chan Kok and 9 five-star restaurants listed, Sam’s daughter eventually among other award winners passed away last March 17 P2 P3 MDT REPORT P13 FRI. 13 Feb 2015 T. 13º/ 20º C H. 60/ 90% Blackberry email service powered by CTM MOP 5.00 2250 N.º HKD 7.50 FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys Editor-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho “ THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ ” WORLD BRIEFS CNY CHINA The latest hot product in China’s RENATO MARQUES RENATO shadow- banking industry is giving Chen Ruogang the convenience of Internet commerce, triple Crowd control measures the returns of deposits and regular free fruit hampers. It hasn’t bought him peace of mind. More on p12 may clear Senado Square CHINA Relatives of P3 passengers on a missing Malaysia Airlines flight protested yesterday outside the carrier’s office in Kuala Lumpur, urging Malaysia to rescind a declaration that all on board have perished. More on p13 AP PHOTO P2-3 THE NETHERLANDS An atmospheric image of a gay couple in Russia by Danish photographer Mads Nissen was crowned the World Press Photo of the Year 2014 yesterday. The intimate image of Jon and Alex is part of a larger project by Nissen called “Homophobia in Russia” that highlights how life is increasingly difficult for sexual minorities in Russia. More on p19 SOUTH KOREA The inflight tantrum dubbed “nut rage” culminated Higher education yesterday in a one year prison sentence for Korean Air heiress Cho Hyun-ah. A Seoul bill approved court said Cho, 40, was guilty of forcing a flight to change its route, obstructing the amid doubts over flight’s captain in the performance of his duties. financing scheme More on backpage P4 AL PLENARY INSIDE 13.02.2015 fri 2 MACAU 澳聞 UM students accuse TOURISM five-star spas, including six in Macau. media of defaming “We are delighted to recog- professor Macau well positioned nize the 2015 Star Rating reci- pients, an incredible group of Fifty-two students from the hotels, restaurants and spas,” University of Macau (UM) issued a in Forbes star ratings said Gerard J. Inzerillo, CEO joint statement yesterday, alleging of Forbes Travel Guide. “The- some members of the local media se properties set a new stan- of defaming the head of the UM Forbes Travel Guide unvei- dard of excellence for hospi- department of government and led its 57th list of worldwide tality worldwide at an exciting public administration, Professor Star Rating recipients, inclu- moment in the global growth Wang Jianwei. The students wrote ding 18 new five-star hotels, of luxury hospitality.” in the statement that they are “very 46 new four-star hotels and 26 The announcement event angry” about the issue. The statement new hotels in the ‘recommen- was held at The Ritz-Carlton, criticized some of the local media for ded’ category. Naples. attacking the professor before the Macau is well positioned on result of the investigation had been the list, with eight five-star ho- published, and without giving any tels and nine five-star restau- FIVE-STAR substantial evidence. Wang Jianwei rants listed (see table), among has previously admitted that he RESTAURANTS has been subjected to two sexual harassment complaints. He claimed FIVE-STAR HOTELS Aurora, Altira Macau that some members of the local media Belon, Banyan Tree Macau, were trying to pressure the university Altira Macau Golden Flower at Encore Macau by naming him in their reports, which Banyan Tree Macau Il Teatro at Wynn Macau he argues is politically motivated. Conrad Macao other Star award winners. Forbes Travel Guide also Jade Dragon, Crown Towers Crown Towers Macau As new regions of the world named 10 new five-star res- Tenmasa, Altira Macau Encore Macau have been rated, the number taurants, bringing the total to The Tasting Room, Crown PSP to strengthen Four Seasons Hotel Macao of five-star hotels now totals 55. Seven new spas achieved Towers Mandarin Oriental Vida Rica, Mandarin Oriental interaction with 115 — the most in Forbes Tra- Forbes Travel Guide’s highest Wynn Macau Wing Lei at Wynn Macau media vel Guide’s history. honor, pushing the tally to 48 At a dinner with the media yesterday, Commissioner Leong Man Cheong of the Public Security Police (PSP) expressed his wishes for strengthened ARTS interaction between police and Delta Bridge operations in media outlets. “The PSP and the Literary Festival back media have developed a cooperative 2016 a ‘difficult’ scenario relationship as we’ve jointly faced from March 19 to 29 the opportunities and challenges in HE chief of the Guangdong sed tube, which will form a 6.7 ki- the process,” he stated. “We have TProvince Development and lometer underwater tunnel. HE Script Road – Macau Literary Festival changed our [way of communication] Reform Commission, Li Chu- To assemble the tunnel un- from the previously unilateral Tis back for its 4th edition, scheduled to take nhong, claimed that the construc- derwater, a 45-meter deep trench place from March 19 to 29, 2015 at the Old Court [information] release to interaction. tion of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai- must be dug before sinking the We will continue to answer the Building. Macau Bridge (Delta Bridge) is components, each around 80,000 Around 30 writers, publishers, filmmakers, visual [inquiries of our friends in the media] facing many unexpected challen- tons, into the seabed. in an efficient and professional artists and musicians will take part in the event. ges, making it difficult for him to The fifteenth component was manner,” Leong added. According to the organizers, Chinese writer confirm if it can start operations scheduled to descend into the wa- Wang Anyi and Angolan author Ondjaki are at the end of 2016, according to ter in October last year, but was “among the star guests this year.” Filmmakers GDI chief TDM. postponed due to an accumula- Ann Hui and João Botelho will attend; two of announces “To say whether it [the Delta tion of marine sediment. Li said the latter’s films will be screened, including “Os Bridge] can be open to traffic at that the reason has yet to be de- Maias,” Botelho’s adaptation of one of the most resignation the end of 2016 or not, now that termined even after three months relevant novels in Portuguese Literature and a is very difficult, very difficult,” Li of analysis. The coordinator of the Infrastructure major box office success in Portugal. Authors said. The chief then stressed seve- Wong Bik-wan and Francisco José Viegas are Development Office (GDI), Chan Hon Li explained that the construc- ral times that the construction Kit has resigned from his position, also to be part of this year’s program, of which tion of segments above sea level is “too challenging.” In fact, he children literature is one of the highlights. Lo- citing health reasons. TDM Radio is making reasonable progress, reckons that the assembly of the reported that Mr Chan has taken cal writers will also take to the stage and visit as it is easier to control the cons- underwater tube is as complica- schools and universities. leave from the office for several truction quality of those parts. ted as an outer space rendezvous. months. Before the new coordinator The festival also extends to the field of music, However, the most complicated The authorities are still trying to is appointed, the assistant coordinator with rapper Gabriel o Pensador from Brazil hea- part of the project is assembling come up with an estimated cons- Chau Vai Man will be in charge of dlining a concert to be held on March 21. the 33 components of the immer- truction period. the office. Chan Hon Kit has been the Maestro António Victorino d’Almeida, known for GDI chief since November 2007, after his TV shows about music, will be giving two con- leaving the deputy directorship of the certs that are included in the event’s program. Land, Public Works and Transport The 3rd volume of the collection The Script Bureau. Similar to the current Road – Short Stories and Other Writings will be DSSOPT director Li Canfeng, Chan launched during this year’s edition. had testified in the Ao Man Long trial. The event was founded in 2012 by the newspa- The GDI chief drew criticism after per Ponto Final. According to its organizers, it contradicting his previous statement is strongly supported by the Macau Cultural Af- given to the Public Prosecution Office. fairs Bureau and Macau Foundation, as well as A judge stated that his testimony was several private entities. questionable and pointed out that it is a felony to give false testimony. 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