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FRANCE Negotiators adopt a draft climate agreement that is cluttered with brackets and competing options, leaving ministers with the job of untangling key sticking points in what is envisioned to become a lasting, universal pact to fight global warming. AP PHOTO COLOMBIA’s president hails the discovery of a Spanish galleon that went down off the South American nation’s coast more than 300 years ago with what may be the world’s largest sunken treasure. More on backpage With articles republished from China’s Parade brings party atmosphere missing P2 children F1 despite cold weather 07.12.2015 mon th Anniversary 2 MACAU 澳聞 Aries Un OUGHLY 1,500 local and Roverseas performers strea- Parade brings party atmosphere med through the city’s old quar- ter yesterday afternoon filling the alleys and streets with elaborate despite cold weather dance moves and music. Their enthusiasm contrasted with the cold weather that left many wou- ld-be spectators at home. The procession, decked out in outlandish costumes, made its way from the Ruins of St Paul’s all the way to Tap Seac Square while cheerful spectators stood huddled along the route scram- bling to snap shots of the enter- tainers. The annual “Parade Through Macau, Latin City,” now in its fif- th year, marks the 16th year since the region’s return to China. Additionally, the MOP16 million pageant has sought to popularize the region’s lesser -known side to tourists with its would encourage more visitors to only identified herself as Mrs te, created by three local illus- The IC head hoped that local ar- colonial history and features the less explored side of Macau, Chu. “It’s fun and novel. I wish trators, Fok Hoi Seng, Un Chi tists’ presence in the parade cou- associated with Portuguese-s- which represents the city’s past. there were more similar func- Wai and Lam Ieong Kun. ld continue to expand in future. peaking nations. “The old precinct we have is au- tions despite their size.” Speaking on the sidelines of a thentic, the scene there isn’t set- Yet her viewpoint clashed with stage performance at the heart ting,” said Ng in reference to the another resident’s. Damon Leu- LIGHT FESTIVAL COULD BECOME ANNUAL EVENT of the square following the pa- district’s streetscape. ng, a university student, accused rade, the Cultural Affairs Bu- Despite the large turnout, local the event of adding to the alrea- MACAU GOVERNMENT Tour- on the project featuring glitzy reau president Ung Vai Meng residents had mixed opinions dy jammed traffic in the city. ist Office head Maria Fernandes decorations and performances at told media how he also wished over the authorities’ move to “Once a year is enough. It would told media that the first ever Ma- 11 historic spots. Together with to bring the region into global turn the neighborhood into a interrupt our life if the govern- cau Light Festival would become Galaxy Macau’s annual marathon awareness. “We could promote tourist-friendly attraction. ment wished to bring in more annual if it proved successful. The and the Parade through Macau, the city through the media and “It’s rare to see such a large-s- tourists,” said the 20-year-old. seasonal event was expected to run Latin City, the authorities aim to cameras here today,” said Ung. cale event in Macau apart from Another highlight of this until the end of the month after it enhance the city’s attractiveness Rather than simply a day of fes- the Grand Prix,” said a local year’s parade is the meter-high kicked off last night. The authori- for tourists during the peak winter tivities, he believed that the event living in the old district, who figures scattered along the rou- ties spent almost MOP20 million travel season. AirAsia considering ONE SHOT NEWS Krabi-Macau route ted that during the first days MARQUES RENATO of operation, the route to Pa- ttaya “was not very good” in terms of passenger numbers, but she hopes these results will improve during the holi- day season. “The first flights were not very good. Perhaps the des- HAILAND’S AirAsia tination is new to the touris- Tbranch, which recently ts. We need some promotion inaugurated a new route with time until it reaches people. direct flights to Pattaya, is We look forward to the holi- considering adding Krabi to day season. Reservations for its destination list. Christmas and Lunar New Newspaper Tribuna de Ma- Year for this destination are cau cited the general director very good,” she said. of the AirAsia group for Grea- Other possibilities such as ter China, Celia Lao, expres- flights between Macau and sing the company’s intention Phuket are on “standby” for to expand. However, she did now due to the fact that Phuket The Macau Anglican College held its annual “Carols by Candlelight” event yesterday evening. A large number of its not advance a date yet for the airport is currently undergoing community members attended and sang along, showing their Christmas spirit. The school chaplain, Reverend Stephen start of the prospective route. expansion works. “Maybe next Durie, described the event as “just a humble community carol singing.” The event was an opportunity for families and The company’s director sta- year,” Celia Lao added. friends to gather and share in the holiday spirit. RM www.macaudailytimes.com.mo DIRECTOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF_Paulo Coutinho [email protected] A MACAU TIMES PUBLICATIONS LTD PUBLICATION MANAGING EDITOR_Paulo Barbosa [email protected] MDT’s Website has logged over CONTRIBUTING EDITORS_Eric Sautedé, Leanda Lee, Severo Portela ADMINISTRATOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHINA & FOREIGN EDITOR_Vanessa Moore [email protected] Kowie Geldenhuys [email protected] 94 million page views DESIGN EDITOR_João Jorge Magalhães [email protected] | NEWSROOM AND CONTRIBUTORS_ SECRETARY Juliana Cheang [email protected] since January 1st, 2012 up to today. Albano Martins, Annabel Jackson, Aries Un, Emilie Tran, Grace Yu, Irene Sam, Jacky I.F. 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That happe- loan-to-deposit ratio of the banking ned because there was good sector to rise marginally compared control and management. with the previous month. Currency Macau has a population with in circulation grew at a slower a lower rate of disease and a rate (1.7 percent) than demand higher economic capacity. We deposits (3.3 percent), while quasi-monetary liabilities fell by need to take note of examples 1.4 percent. The effect of this was Alexis Tam (center) from neighboring regions and a general tightening of the money provide a high level of quality supply during October. Resident deposits decreased by 1 percent 2016 POLICY ADDRESS from the previous month to a value of MOP466.1 billion, while non- resident deposits rose by 1.5 percent Health: Gov’t accused We need to MOP273.9 billion to support Group demands our human measures to of ‘stealing’ resources resources stimulate housing and hire more market The Macau Association of Building from private sector workers. This Contractors and Developers has will ultimately urged the authorities to come up Renato Marques Assembly on Friday. approximately five hundred with measures to boost falling Fong Chi Keong was one of healthcare professionals have housing prices. As the region’s provide property prices have fallen for OME lawmakers have the most outspoken indivi- left the Kiang Wu hospital in almost a year due to the economic criticized the idea of duals, arguing against what he the past few years, attracted higher quality slowdown in the gaming industry, expanding the public called “a measure [that could by the salaries and benefits of the group hopes the government health care service gi- be] potentially catastrophic the public sector.