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INDONESIA’s military said a Papuan rebel was killed and a soldier injured in a gunbattle, the latest spasm of violence to hit the country’s troubled easternmost region. AP PHOTO BANGLADESH Police fired tear gas and swung batons as thousands of garment workers demonstrated for better wages for a fourth day, shutting down factories on the outskirts of the ANIMAL RIGHTS capital. INDIA’s Parliament has approved a bill providing a 10 percent quota in Canidrome paid government jobs for the poor members of upper castes who have been excluded from existing MOP25m fine quotas for low-ranking castes. P7 More on backpage over greyhounds INSIDE 11.01.2019 fri 2 MACAU 澳聞 WWW.MACAUDAILYTIMES.COM.MO Melco announces Ieong Chi Kin stepped down discretionary bonus payout due to CE office probe Melco Resorts & Entertainment Renato Marques announced yesterday that a one-month discretionary HE former deputy-director bonus will be paid to all eligible Tof the Cultural Affairs Bureau non-management employees (IC) Ieong Chi Kin stepped down before the Chinese New Year. due to being under investigation Lawrence Ho, Chairman and by the Chief Executive (CE) Offi- Chief Executive Officer of Melco ce in relation to the IC’s unlawful Resorts & Entertainment, was quoted in a press release stating: staff hiring practices, as revea- “Today’s announcement is in led by the Commission Against recognition of the dedication, Corruption (CCAC) in 2017. The loyalty and hard work of our former deputy-director ceased non-management team, who his duties on December 31 last are highly valued and integral to year, and the investigation led to Ieong Chi Kin (right) Melco’s every achievement. In several officials from the bureau 2019, we look forward to together quitting over late 2017 and 2018. continuing to deliver world-class The Secretary for Social Affairs the Office of the Chief Executive rector of the Macao Museum of not repeat.” hospitality, entertainment and and Culture, Alexis Tam, ack- but the report has not yet been Art, would initiate his new du- Tam also expressed wishes to dining experiences to our guests, nowledge such facts yesterday disclosed,” he added. ties from January 12. continue the legal process of cri- and to continue contributing to on the sidelines of a visit to the According to the Secretary, the Questioned about the many minalizing illegal hostels. the successful development of the Centro Hospital Conde de São investigation is still related to troubles and constant leader- Replying to media questions Greater Bay Area.” Januário. the CCAC report on the bureau’s ship instability of the bureau on the topic, Tam said, “Hong Questioned by the media, Tam unlawful staff hiring practices, since news of the CCAC report Kong [where it is considered a said that the former deputy-di- adding that although Ieong left broke, Tam said, “I’m not wor- crime to establish and manage Man dug Ilha rector “ceased duties by his own his position as deputy-director, ried. The director is working illegal hostels] is a good exam- initiative. I told him that I would he continues to be part of IC sta- well and she is taking good ple that we can learn from,” he Verde hill for his like him to stay but he thought ff and is working full-time in the care of the management of the said, adding, “I think we should own plant differently. He had delivered bureau. IC. I’m pleased with the work keep [the idea of legislating in such request to me previously,” Tam also confirmed that the being done,” he said, adding, the same way in Macau], and I The same local man who installed Tam said. “As far as I know the- newly appointed deputy-direc- “I can guarantee that from now think every day more people in his own gym equipment on re is an investigation ongoing by tor, Chan Kai Chon, current di- on I’m sure that such cases will Macau are supporting this idea.” the Ilha Verde hill was found, on Wednesday, to have also dug the hill for the purposes of planting. Last week, a 62-year- old local retired man was found responsible for damage to the Education sector to hold more events Ilha Verde hill. The man lives in a social housing estate close for PRC and handover anniversaries to the hill. He dug into the hill, built stairs and installed gym equipment on the hill to allow Julie Zhu formed by local students. in addition to some trai- himself to work out and hike on This flag-guards student ners from Taiwan who the mountain. The damage spans HE Education and team will be used in Ma- provide speech therapy an area of 20 by 30 meters. This TYouth Affairs Bureau cau’s big events. training to other profes- time, the man dug two rows of (DSEJ) said that more During a press confe- sionals. planting ground, each spanning events will be held in rence yesterday, DSEJ When providing upda- an area of 10 meters by 30 2019 in celebration of the director Lou Pak Sang tes concerning the law on centimeters. He is now being 20th anniversary of the said that the city hired special education, Lou charged for aggravated damage. Macau handover and the a total of approximately noted that the law has al- 70th anniversary of the 40 therapists from other ready entered legislative establishment of People’s regions, including spee- procedures. Woman injured Republic of China. ch therapists, to provide As reported by Lou, The International You- services to local children since the beginning of in acid attack th Dance Festival, which with early development the 2018/2019 academic is supposed to be held problems. year, two sexual abuse A mainland woman sustained every two years, will be The recruitment of the- cases were reported from severe injuries after a man spilled liquid on her. It is not known yet held once again this year se non-local therapists local schools. what the composition of the liquid following its previous lebration of the anniver- Contest, and the Huaxia will shorten kids’ waiting In the academic years of was. The victim is a blue-card edition in 2018. saries. Teachers’ Gala. time for treatment in 2017/2018, 2016/2017, holder in her 40s. The case was In addition, an Inter- Besides these traditions, On May 4, the DSEJ approximately one mon- and 2015/2016, a total reported on Wednesday, having national Youth Music which were already prac- will invite youths from th. In 2017, each kid wai- of seven, three and 14 occurred at Av. do Dr. Rodrigo Festival and an Inter- ticed in Macau, the DSEJ the Greater Bay Area ted, on average, between sexual abuse cases were Rodrigues. The woman sustained national Youth Drama will try to get more main- to participate in events 15 and 18 months until reported, respectively. injuries on her head and one of Festival will be held this land national events to be amid the celebration of they received treatment. The DSEJ director her hands. The victim claimed year prior to the studen- held in Macau this year. the 100th anniversary of According to Lou, the claims that the education she knows the suspect. The man ts’ summer vacation. These mainland events the May Fourth Move- biggest shortage concer- bureau will enhance se- is suspected of having injured This year, all the city’s include the China Ado- ment. ns speech therapists. All xual education training the woman due to a relationship schools will participate lescents Science and For the first time, a local speech therapists were of both the schools and dispute. in a gala for a special ce- Technology Innovation flag-guards team will be hired from Hong Kong, the parents. www.macaudailytimes.com.mo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (DIRECTOR)_Paulo Coutinho [email protected] A MACAU TIMES PUBLICATIONS LtD PUBLICATION MANAGING EDITOR_Paulo Barbosa [email protected] CONTRIBUTING EDITORS_Eric Sautedé, Leanda Lee, Severo Portela ADMINISTRATOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER + 4 Million page views Kowie Geldenhuys [email protected] NEWSROOM AND CONTRIBUTORS_Albano Martins, Annabel Jackson, Daniel Beitler, Emilie Tran, Irene Sam, SECRETARY Juliana Cheang [email protected] PER MONTH Ivo Carneiro de Sousa, Jacky I.F. Cheong, Jenny Lao-Phillips, João Palla Martins, Joseph Cheung, Julie Zhu, ADDRESS Av. da Praia Grande, 599, Edif. 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