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Iran In the face of mounting evidence, Iran yesterday acknowledged that it shot down the Ukrainian jetliner by accident, killing all 176 people aboard. The admission by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard undermined the credibility of information provided by senior officials, who for three days had adamantly dismissed allegations of a missile strike as Western propaganda.

India Police in Indian- controlled Kashmir have arrested a long-serving counterinsurgency officer for allegedly having ties with rebels fighting against Indian rule in the disputed region, officials said yesterday. AP PHOTO

Australia Crews battling Australia’s wildfires said yesterday that they have been able to turn from defense to offense for the first time in weeks thanks to a break in the weather. Dale McLean, who is helping manage the response to a fire near the town of Bodalla in New South Wales state, was part of team that was bulldozing down small trees and burning scrub ahead of the fire’s projected path to try to stop it from reaching a major highway by starving Macau gov’t hits back at US report it of fuel. More on p12 accusing it of stifling democracy More on backpage P2 page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 13.01.2020 mon

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Asset evaluation main focus for subsidized housing applicants DANIEL BEITLER DANIEL

Residents participating in the first subsidized housing explanation session focused their feedback in the valuation of assets criteria. Some were concerned about the valuation of real estate owned outside of Macau. The Housing Bureau replied on October 31, 2019, that the value of such properties would be taken into account in its equivalent in Macau patacas. Meanwhile, business-owner applicants must submit the accounts of their companies for income evaluation. While some owners do not keep monthly records of their accounts, the Bureau reiterated that the submission is a legal requirement, but reminded that the law offers a choice between submitting the 12-month average and the income from the previous month. Macau Government Headquarters seen through one of its gates

Lawmaker Mak asks about aviation the media should not be part concession of ‘‘the propaganda machine of the regime, and it has no obli- Lawmaker Mak Soi Kun wrote an Local gov’t hits back at gation to cooperate.’’ interpellation to the SAR government asking about the aviation concession. The SAR government imme- Air Macau’s exclusive concession will US Congress report on diately replied to the report ex- expire in November. Mak wants to pressing its “strong opposition.” know whether the local government In a statement, the gover- stifling democracy nment refuted the accusation will draft new regulations to manage the aviation concession. In Mak’s without addressing any of the opinion, if the local government does RENATO MARQUES of the new Chief Executive (CE) in the city and allow the Macau topics mentioned by the CCEC not establish relevant rules and set up Ho Iat Seng. government to ‘monitor, sen- report. criteria, other aviation companies will N independent agency of “The Commission did not sor, block and delete online “The 2019 annual report over- not be able to make arrangements Athe U.S. government has observe progress in Macau speech.’ In June 2019, the AL looked the fact that the Macau and Macau’s aviation industry condemned the actions of toward universal suffrage in passed the Cybersecurity Bill SAR has made — over the course development will be affected as a the Macau government in the the 2019 CE election. Former into law, effective December of the past 20 years since returning result. The lawmaker also questioned last year in what it describes Macau Legislative Assembly 2019.” to China — remarkable achieve- the Macau International Airport as a stifling of the democratic president Ho Iat Seng ments in various aspec- facilities, saying that the airport’s wishes of the Macau people. won the uncontested ts. Such achievements size will be insufficient to handle the The Macau government has hit election on August 25, were widely recognized expected number of passengers in ”The authors of the back, accusing the U.S.-based 2019, because he was and have triggered ex- future. Congressional-Executive Com- the only candidate report selectively ponential leaps in the mission on China (CECC) and able to garner enou- city’s development,” the Red Market’s external its recent report of overlooking gh nominations in ignored the benefits government statement vendors to return achievements in other areas of the 400-member CE enjoyed by Macau said in the statement. society since the city’s hando- Election Committee, “In addition, the Some of the external stall vendors ver to China in 1999. many of whose mem- stemming from the authors of the U.S. of Red Market will be able to move In the commission’s annual bers are considered to report selectively ig- back to their locations today, report, which is responsible for be supporters of the ‘one country, two nored the benefits en- according to a statement released analyzing the developments in central government,” systems’ principle. joyed by Macau stem- by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM). the greater China region over the report stated. ming from the ‘one Since October 2019, the external the past year, the U.S. Congress Giving examples RESPONSE OF THE MACAU SAR GOV’T country, two systems’ vendor area of the market has been body noted that in 2019, the lo- of what the Commis- principle, and the lat- undergoing a refurbishment program. cal government acted in a man- sion considered as efforts to Another example noted by ter’s great vitality.” The first phase of refurbishment ner that stifled calls for demo- stop democracy, the report the U.S. State Commission re- The statement concludes of the Red Market’s external cratic development in Macau. reads, “This past year, the Ma- lated to the amendments to the with the government making vendor area is mostly completed, The body accused the Ma- cau government continued to “National Anthem Law” passed use of the words of the central only awaiting tents to be installed. However, as the Lunar New Year cau authorities of working to ‘securitize’ the city against pro- in January 2019 and effecti- government on such matters, approaches, vendors expressed their stop any action, including pu- -democracy forces that might ve since June last year. These claiming “the U.S. report made demands to return to their stalls blic demonstrations, that wou- challenge the central govern- amendments penalize “acts baseless accusations and repre- before the holiday arrives, which the ld challenge the central gover- ment’s rule.” disrespectful of the Chinese sents a brutal interference in the IAM has approved. In February, the nment, especially regarding “In October 2018, the Ma- national anthem punishable by internal affairs of Macau, which IAM will start renovation works at the the ongoing social unrest in cau Legislative Assembly (AL) up to three years in prison,” no- are entirely part of China’s do- vendor area at Rua Norte do Mercado the neighboring region of Hong approved the government’s ting the opposition to such bill mestic affairs,” urging the Com- Almirante Lacerda. Affected vendors Kong, and more importantly, plans for a Cybersecurity Bill, by pro-democracy lawmakers mission to “refrain from making will be relocated to Rua Padre João remarked on the lack of demo- which critics said would un- as well as by the Macau Journa- biased statements, and to stick Clímaco. cratic standards in the election dermine freedom of expression lists Association declaring that to the facts.”

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reappearance of the SARS epi- demic, which killed hundreds in 2002 and 2003. Wuhan visitor in hospital Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some of whi- ch cause the common cold. Others found in bats, camels isolation after pneumonia test and other animals have evol- ved into more severe illnesses. JULIE ZHU nown cause” is a novel corona- Common symptoms include virus, the mainland health au- a runny nose, headache, cough mainland woman thorities immediately revised and fever. Shortness of breath, from Wuhan is still and improved the protocols on chills and body aches are as- receiving isolated me- diagnosis, treatment and sur- sociated with more dangerous dical treatment at the veillance of viral pneumonia kinds of coronaviruses, accor- publicA hospital, according to a with unknown cause. ding to the U.S. Centers for Di- statement released by the Heal- The Wuhan Municipal Heal- sease Control and Prevention. th Bureau (SSM). As of yester- th Commission reported over Amid the continuous deve- day, the Wuhan resident, aged the weekend that one person lopment of Wuhan pneumonia 37, was waiting at Centro Hos- had died from the new type of cases, Macau’s inter-depart- pitalar Conde de São Januário coronavirus. The Commission mental working group still (CHCSJ) to be tested for infec- said seven other people were considers that the risk to Ma- tion with the viral pneumonia in critical condition among a cau is “medium” and that the detected in Wuhan. Last night, total of 41 who were suffering alert level should remain at the SSM reported she has no fe- from pneumonia. That was “Level III (Serious)”. ver or pneumonia, but is still in down from the earlier figure of The local government said isolation. 59. The others were in stable that members of the public The case comes after local condition and at least two had have no cause for alarm regar- health authorities were notified been released from a hospital. ding the Wuhan outbreak. No- over the weekend that prelimi- A total of 739 close contacts netheless, a heightened level of nary investigations have iden- have been identified and 419 of awareness should be displayed tified the pathogen involved in treatment. At the hospital, her of fever and respiratory infec- them are healthcare workers. by members of the public and the Wuhan outbreak as a newly- respiratory pathology results tion. The SSM rules out the All have been put under medi- greater attention given to the -categorized coronavirus. were negative for common res- possibility of the Wuhan viral cal surveillance, and no related maintenance of personal and On January 10, the mainlan- piratory diseases. Her situation respiratory disease in these ei- cases have been detected so far. environmental hygiene. der flew into Zhuhai airport is mild, and she does not show ght patients. For the time being, the in- Lam Chong, director of SSM from Wuhan and traveled to symptoms of pneumonia. On Saturday, SSM received vestigation has neither identi- Center for Disease Prevention Macau via the Border Gate. On Between January 1 and Ja- notification from the National fied any infection of healthcare and Control, and two repre- the same night, while she was nuary 11, the SSM says that Health Commission on the la- workers nor definite evidence sentatives of the public hos- already in Macau, she develo- Macau’s medical organizations test information of the cluster of human-to-human transmis- pital will be sent to Wuhan to ped abnormal symptoms of fe- have admitted nine people of pneumonia cases detected sion. learn more about the pneumo- ver and runny nose. (including the currently isola- in Wuhan, Hubei Province. China says the cause of the nia epidemic, patient diagno- At midnight on January ted woman) who had been to After the preliminary deter- Wuhan outbreak remains unk- sis and treatment, as well as 11, the Wuhan tourist visited Wuhan in the past 14 days. The mination that the pathogen of nown, but has sought to quash prevention and control mea- the CHCSJ to receive medical patients displayed symptoms “viral pneumonia with unk- speculation that it could be a sures, the government said.

HIGHER EDUCATION as high-school studen- ts, were seen participa- Over 6.3 million lai see ting in the events. The Open Day featured va- recycled in three years UM plans to admit 1,500 rious activities, inclu- ding course consulta- N the past three years, the program was 95%. tion, themed talks, and IEnvironmental Protection Currently, the DSPA is im- local students in 2020 recreational and sports Bureau (DSPA) recycled a to- plementing recycling pro- HE University of the school receives and Song explained that activities. The school’s tal of 6.37 million lai see (red grams specifically for batte- TMacau (UM) plans also the eventual results the special scholarship residential colleges, packets), used to hold small ries, large-size electronics, to accept 1,500 local of the applicants. is intended not only for laboratories, and the amounts of money given as home appliances, among students this year, ac- Before 2018, UM ac- UM to serve local stu- library and sports com- gifts during the Chinese Lunar others. In total, the DSPA has cording to Song Yon- cepted approximately dents better, but also plex were also opened New Year. already recycled 76,000 com- ghua, rector of UM. 1,300 Macau students to expedite integration to visitors. Starting from 2017, the puters and 39,000 kilograms Yesterday, during the for undergraduate pro- into the Greater Bay The university invi- DSPA has been implementing of batteries. UM’s Open Day activity, grams and 1,600 in to- Area. ted student represen- the “Recycling the Red Packet Last week, chairman of Song said this year the tal. Starting from 2019, tatives from different is Very Easy” program. Accor- Macau Ecological Society Ho school’s admission plan However, non-local UM started offering departments to provide ding to the environmental Wai Tim voiced that the local for Macau students re- high school studen- courses specifically to information to visitors authority, about 2.19 million government must be concer- mains the same as that ts from the Greater train science teachers and share their perso- recycled red packets can be ned about the impact to small last year. Bay Area, in this case for secondary schools nal experiences of stu- reused this year or in future. businesses posed by the DS- The admission rate Guangdong and Hong and to respond to the dying at UM. Starting from January 2, PA’s home appliance recycling of local students for un- Kong, are given more demands for science One Macau local the DSPA has been handling program. dergraduate programs opportunities to study and technology in the high school student, out the recycled lai see free of Tam explained that com- will be between 75% to in UM, Macau’s only Greater Bay Area and surnamed Kou, expres- charge to Macau residents for panies do not need a license to 80%. In total, the school public university. Macau. In the schools’ sed hopes of getting the upcoming Lunar New Year recycle home appliances. All plans to welcome 2,000 According to Song, in Faculty of Science and into UM’s Faculty of this month. members of the recycling sec- new undergraduate stu- 2019, UM set up a spe- Technology, new majors Business Administra- Between January 30 and Fe- tor can recycle home applian- dents in 2020. cial scholarship for high were also established as tion, whereas another bruary 15, the DSPA will set up ces and also work with other The exact admis- school students from a response to big data Open Day visitor, a recycling spots across town. groups. sion plan for non-local the Greater Bay Area. and artificial intelligen- high school student in Meanwhile, on Saturday, As of today, the DSPA has students for undergra- “We enhanced enroll- ce development. his final year, was con- DSPA Director Tam Wai Man already recycled 800 home duate programs will be ment towards students During the UM Open fident that he will be said that the recovery rate of appliances. Over 200 pieces adjusted based on the from the Greater Bay Day, many families with admitted to UM in the the computer and telecom- were obtained from the bu- number of applications Area,” said the rector. young children, as well near future. JZ munication devices’ recycling reau’s door-to-door service. JZ page 4 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 13.01.2020 mon

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Macau Heliport conducted ‘bomb threat’ drill Higher earners prove more The Macau Heliport conducted a security drill simulating a bomb threat. Authorities said the drill was conducted in a smooth manner and active on social media all procedures were in place. According to an official statement, the drill took place at 11:30 JULIE ZHU p.m. on January 9 at the Macau Heliport of the Outer Harbor. The scenario began with a call ACAU residents with hi- received by the staff claiming that a bomb had Mgher incomes are more WORRALL ROBIN been placed in the heliport. After conducting an inclined than those on lower assessment of the situation, the heliport activated incomes to publicize their per- the emergency plan and immediately informed all sonal activities on social me- relevant government entities. The heliport staff dia, the Macau Media Resear- found a suspected object in the staircase area ch Center of Macau University which prompted the Heliport Command Centre to of Science and Technology has initiate an evacuation of all passengers and staff. found. The explosive disposal team of the Public Security A total of 1,223 valid ques- Police Force examined the suspected object and tionnaires were collected eventually concluded that it was not a genuine during the research process. bomb. Interviewees were aged be- tween 18 and 40 years and Fire Services holds drill at approximately 60% have uni- pharmaceutical factory versity degrees. The majority of respondents either work in The Fire Services (CB) held a fire and evacuation the gaming industry or are civil drill last week at the Hovione pharmaceutical servants. factory, in conjunction with Hovione Farmaciência According to the survey, Macau residents are also also reported using Chinese Meanwhile, more than SA, so as to improve coordination and 52% of respondents were ac- relying on new media (such as social media applications such 81% of people who regularly communication between both parties and prepare tive and made regular posts browse new media do so for contingency measures in the event of an incident. internet blogs and streaming as WeChat and Weibo. In the simulation, workers had discovered a on social media. Over 10% of services) and social media Respondents also tend less than one hour per day. fire caused by static electricity at the factory. the interviewees reported that more frequently than traditio- to spend a larger portion of While continuous growth They immediately called the Fire Services for they never posted any infor- nal media, with two-thirds of their time on social media on has been recorded in the ave- assistance and evacuated employees. Meanwhile, mation online, while 7% never the respondents reporting that their mobile devices. Nearly rage time spent on social me- the CB dispatched nine emergency vehicles and engaged in any kind of online they never, or rarely used tradi- 62% of respondents said they dia in recent years, the time 38 firefighters to the site to extinguish the fires activity. tional media. spend more than one hour spent engaging with other and conduct search actions as per the defined Younger respondents and Macau local residents, in ge- per day on social media, forms of media has drastically plan. About 160 people from both the Hovione wealthier individuals were fou- neral, prefer to use Facebook, while 26% spend more than declined to less than 30 minu- factory and the CB participated in the simulation, nd to be more active on social Instagram, Twitter, and YouTu- three hours per day browsing tes per day, according to the according to a statement from the CB. media. be for their media needs, but social media. survey. ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 5 mon 13.01.2020 澳門 MACAU

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Alan Ho to appeal BLOOMBERG eight-year sentence LAN Ho, the nephew of gaming tycoon Stan- ley Ho, is appealing an eight-year prison sen- BLOOMBERG Wynn announces ‘winter tenceA handed down by Macau’s second court. The defendant’s bonus’ for employees lawyers said that they do not YNN Macau, Limited season of the Lunar New Year. agree with the conviction and are Wannounced that a “Win- It has also been popular to an- seeking an acquittal of Alan Ho, ter Bonus” equivalent to one nounce salary increases arou- reported public broadcaster Radio month’s gross salary, will be nd the start of each new year. Macau. paid to all eligible Wynn Ma- Other operators such as Ga- The former administrative di- cau and Wynn Palace staff laxy Entertainment Group Ltd rector and manager of the Hotel members. In the statement, (GEG) and SJM Holdings Ltd Lisboa was arrested in 2015, along- the company explains that the had also recently announced side several other then-executives, bonus will cover over 97% of similar bonus awards for their on suspicion of running a prostitu- its 13,700 employees, exclu- employees. tion ring at the Lisboa. ding only senior management GEG said earlier this month After a lengthy trial in Macau’s positions. that it would be granting a dis- Court of First Instance, Alan Ho also guilty of a second crime, that Apart from Ho, there are five The company said that the cretionary one-month bonus was found guilty of organized pros- of founding and leading a criminal other people involved in the case, bonus aims to show its appre- to eligible employees at senior titution and sentenced to 13 mon- cartel. Ho’s sentence was revised to surnamed Wong, Lun, Mak, Qiao ciation to all workers for their manager grade and below. The ths’ imprisonment in March 2016. a total of eight years. and Pun. All of them were found “hard work and commitment bonus will be paid on January Having already served 14 mon- It was widely expected that guilty of organized prostitution during the second half of 23, 2020. ths in police custody awaiting trial, Alan Ho would appeal the second and were sentenced to between 2019.” SJM has established a bo- Ho was released following his ori- court’s ruling. One local lawyer, five and 29 months by the Court of Although these bonuses nus system that grants such ginal sentence. But prosecutors Paulo Cordeiro de Sousa, told the First Instance. are discretionary, they have benefits for periods of three filed an appeal with the Court of Times in December that Alan Ho The Court of Second Instance been widely popularized by years. According to GGRA- Second Instance in April. “has nothing to lose by filing an has also overturned these rulin- all gaming operators, which sia, the company has already The sentence was overturned appeal” as “the [Court of Final gs, raising their periods of deten- have been awarding them se- approved the continuation of by the Court of Second Instance Appeal] cannot legally convict him tion to between four and six years mesterly or annually, normally the scheme starting this year last year, which found Alan Ho with a more severe sentence.” each. DB coinciding with the festive until 2023. RM

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CE encourages workers’ federation to accomplish new missions

The Macao Federation of Trade Unions celebrated its 70th anniversary last week. The celebration was attended by, among other guests, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, who commended the federation’s contribution to the city in the past two decades. He also addressed the federation’s support to the governance of the Special Administrative Region. In the future, Ho hopes the federation can “accomplish new missions in a new era.” He also assured that the government would continue its support for the federation by refining labor rights and workplace, progressing labor-related legislation, as well as introducing new and upgrading existing vocational training. All of this, Ho said, would be done in accordance with the ‘one country, two systems’ CITY FRINGE FESTIVAL policy framework.

IC to turn old brick Softly-softly: Macau still learning houses into galleries Thirteen historic brick houses under the administration of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) are to love contemporary dance currently being renovated and will likely be turned into galleries ANTHONY LAM shown at Mount Fortress. It falls When asked to elaborate, As the type of art is only at its under the subtheme “On Site” of Wong said, “Macau has a culture primary stage in the city, “we think to exhibit relics about traditional HE 19th Macao City this year’s festival. Wong’s picks with features from both the East more abstract concepts, [such as] industries and handicrafts. The refurbishment and reopening Fringe Festival commen- do not necessarily work only ou- and the West. I thus chose perfor- dances with dancers standing still will take place in several phases. ced on Friday at Mount tdoors, but those that are held in mances that blend or mix up the- for several minutes, will be for a Refurbishment on the house in Fortress with an opening open air venues seek to “enrich se various elements.” later stage,” the curator explained. the worst condition, numbered Tceremony and contemporary the experience of the festival,” ac- The curator said that contem- Her work may already be 24, began last month. It had dance performances. cording to Wong. porary dance is only starting to paying dividends. Wong said that major structural defects. The Local and international per- This is the second year the become popular in Macau, and the public’s reception to contem- IC thinks any delay in the work formers took to the improvised curator and her group are running that the market needs to be ma- porary dance in this year’s lineup on the houses will be severely stage - which was a corner of the the initiative with the Cultural Af- tured in the coming years in order was warming, with “some people hazardous to the entire project. viewing deck outside the Macao fairs Bureau (IC), which organizes to appreciate more sophisticated happy upon seeing a stronger li- After the renovation of the houses, Museum - to present audiences the Fringe Festival. pieces. Accordingly, she picked ne-up in the Fringe [Festival] this the IC intends to exhibit history with entertainment that the cura- Similar to last year, the curator more straightforward, less abs- year.” and relics of industries such as tor, Tracy Wong, described as “hi- said she travelled to many cities in tract performances for the festi- The festival will run until Ja- soy sauce manufacturing. An ghlighting the cultural blend in the past 12 months to sample and val. nuary 19 at various locations in evaluation on the houses’ capacity Macau.” audition feasible acts for this year’s By bringing the art form to the Macau. Besides performances, will be conducted by third-party Body Traveler was the name of festival. Asked what criteria she Fringe Festival, Wong said she ho- there are 13 outreach activities, as professionals. the opening performance, an ou- uses, Wong said she picked shows pes to familiarize local art viewers well as an exhibition on Macau’s tdoor contemporary dance piece that were “suitable for Macau.” with this type of performance. garment industry. Education regulator says school bags becoming lighter

Spot check results from last year show that school bags are becoming lighter, the Education Macau designers encouraged to submit and Youth Affairs Bureau told the Northern District Advisory Committee, as mentioned during entries to Shenzhen design award a press conference about the bureau’s program to reduce ESIGNERS from gastronomy. cal designers with the prize. The gold award co- of this month at the Ma- the weight of school bags. The Macau were encou- The award has been prestigious award. They mes with a 500,000-yuan cau Handover Gifts Mu- D widely accepted standard weight raged to submit entries held annually in the Sou- also hopes the award will prize, while recipients of seum. of school bags should be no to the Shenzhen Global th China coastal city since inspire local designers to the silver and bronze pri- Officially opened in heavier than 15% of the carrier’s Design Award at an in- 2018. The winners of the elevate their aspirations. zes will be given 300,000 2015, the Macau Design weight. According to the bureau, troductory forum held by award will receive prizes It was introduced at yuan and 100,000 yuan Centre is operated by the preliminary data show that the the Macau Design Centre. totaling 10 million yuan. the forum that the award respectively. Macau Designers Asso- situation is improving. One of the In 2008, Shenzhen be- Co-organizing this has five categories, na- Registration is open ciation. It aims to provide factors for the heavy weight is came the first Chinese year’s award, the Macau mely architecture, inte- until February 9. The requisite resources to su- carrying unessential things such city to be listed by UNES- Design Centre held an rior design, industrial de- award ceremony will be pport the development of as 64-color pencil kits and a fully CO as a City of Design. introductory forum over sign, fashion design and held on April 16. Macau’s design industry. filled water bottle. The bureau It is also the first city in the weekend. Presided communication design. Meanwhile, the Centre Not only does it spread suggests that school children carry China to join the Creative over by Kenneth Ho and The four types of is holding an exhibition news about design in empty bottles and only fill water Cities Network, of which Au Chon Hin, both lo- awards for each of the five showcasing the winning Macau, it also connects up at school. It will also encourage Macau is a member as cal designers, the forum categories are gold, silver, design in the Macau De- local designers with those schools to install more water well, but in the field of sought to familiarize lo- bronze and an honorary sign Award 2019 until end from other places. AL dispensers. page 8 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo GREATER BAY 大灣區 13.01.2020 mon

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FION LI & SHAWNA KWAN HONG KONG sing. Rivals New World Deve- lopment Co., controlled by the DAM Kwok, the young Cheng family, and Henderson executive with the keys Land Development Co., control- to Hong Kong’s largest led by the Lee clan, took the ini- A property empire, sees Property scion says social tiative earlier to give away plots. tackling the city’s housing crisis Hong Kong’s richest man, Li as a top priority. Ka-shing, of CK Asset Holdings Kwok’s family company, Sun Ltd., has offered HKD1 billion Hung Kai Properties Ltd., an- housing a top priority ($129 million) to help small and nounced it will lease three plots medium-sized businesses im- of land in the New Territories to pacted by the protests. non-governmental organiza- On Friday, CK Asset said it will tions for eight years for a nominal BLOOMBERG also study using farm land for sum of HKD1. The donation will housing development, althou- yield around 2,000 apartments gh cautioned that transforming for low-income families waiting such land for housing may take for public housing, helping to a “relatively long time” to benefit ease pressure in the world’s least those in need. affordable real estate market. Sun Hung Kai said Friday it “When any decent-minded will team with Hong Kong Sheng person sees these new immi- Kung Hui Welfare Council. One grant families, just people lining project called United Court in up, living in these subdivided Yeun Long, when completed units in the city, you would have in early 2022, should provide a a heart for them,” the 36-year- home for 1,600 families and ul- -old tycoon said in an interview timately benefit 5,000 families, ahead of Friday’s announce- the developer said. ment. “Especially us being in the Sun Hung Kai also announ- situation, we can do quite a lot ced that it will develop transi- more.” tional housing at two other sites, Hong Kong is notorious for its in Kam Tin South and Kwu Tung sky-high home prices. Unaffor- town. The three projects will dable housing has forced many span close to 400,000 square feet into dire living conditions, re- and provide 2,000 transitional siding in steel container boxes, apartments. illegal industrial sites or apart- Adam Kwok of Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. United Court is located near ments the size of a car-parking public transport and doesn’t re- space. The government estima- land hoarders and blamed for project, not only the launch an- clan, according to a Bloom- quire government involvement tes that more than 200,000 peo- pushing up the cost of real esta- nouncement, but the thought berg Billionaires Index ranking in building large-scale infras- ple live in small subdivided units te. That’s partially fueling young we put behind it, you’ll see that of Asia’s richest families. Their tructure, such as roads. It will and one in five residents is below people’s rage. it’s something we put our heart empire is also among the most feature leisure and recreational the poverty line. Kwok said this particular pro- into,” he said. An executive di- exposed to the city’s anti-gover- spaces, as well as sports and Since the anti-government ject started in June, before the rector at Sun Hung Kai, Kwok is nment protests. childrens’ facilities. Weekend protests began in June, local protests erupted, and so wasn’t responsible for leading the firm’s Late last month, Wheelock flea markets will be held on a property developers - almost related to the demonstrations. property-development busines- Properties Ltd. announced simi- regular basis and there will be all of them owned by billionai- He declined to be drawn on the ses. lar plans to donate land that can social enterprise stores, like a re families - have been critici- current political situation. At $35.8 billion, the Kwok fa- be used to build apartments for community kitchen and barter zed by Chinese state media as “I think when you see the mily is Hong Kong’s wealthiest people waiting for public hou- trade shops. BLOOMBERG

HK peg architect slams HK group cuts rents as ‘naive’ BoE report protests slam retail, tourism HE Bank of England shou- “The Bank of England re- Tld apologize for a report port was frankly misleading SHIRLEY ZHAO -case basis, Michelle since June, deterring also suffered, said Low, which warned of risks resulting and they should apologize for Low, the conglomera- visitors and turning with an occupancy rate from fund outflows in the wake it,” Greenwood said at a press ONG Kong-based te’s finance director, popular shopping dis- of between 50% and of Hong Kong’s protests, accor- conference in Hong Kong last Hreal-estate and said in a briefing with tricts into battle zones 60%. ding to one of the architects of week. “That was so short-sigh- aviation group Swire analysts Friday. She di- between police and de- International brands the city’s exchange rate system. ted and so naive as to be not Pacific Ltd. has been dn’t give the size of rent monstrators. Marches have also been scaling The U.K. central bank’s Fi- worthy of a central bank.” cutting some rents in reductions or name any prompted by a propo- back in Hong Kong sin- nancial Stability Report, whi- Greenwood is a member of the city, where mon- recipients. sed extradition law have ce the protests began ch cited $5 billion of portfolio HKMA’s currency board sub- ths of violent protests “All of us are aware broadened into a mo- in June. Luxury brand outflows, did not account for -committee, which monitors choked off business for that Hong Kong’s re- vement against China’s Folli Follie closed one inflows of short-term capital and reports on the linked ex- retailers and tourism tail sales have dropped grip on the city, while of its shops in Central which offset the withdrawal in change rate system that pegs it operators. quite significantly,” Beijing has sought to in December ahead of the city’s balance of paymen- against the U.S. dollar in a ran- Swire’s Pacific Pla- Low said. “It’s impor- shift anger toward some the lease’s expiration. ts, said John Greenwood, chief ge of 7.75 to 7.85. The currency ce mall has shops with tant that we continue of the city’s richest lan- LVMH, the world’s lar- economist at Invesco Ltd. and has surged this month to the brands including Car- to support Hong Kong’s dlords for keeping hou- gest luxury conglome- an architect of Hong Kong’s strong side of its trading band, tier and Louis Vuitton, retail industry as well sing prices high. rate, plans to close a dollar peg. appreciating to the firmest le- though its location has as our tenants through Sales slumped as Times Square mall sto- He added that the fact that vel against the greenback since at times made it a refu- this challenging time.” much as 12% at Swire’s re in Causeway Bay af- the Hong Kong Monetary Au- April 2017. ge for protesters fleeing Swire, which also shopping malls in Hong ter its request for lower thority (HKMA) had not stepped HKMA has previously dis- police tear gas and ru- controls Cathay Pacific Kong through the first rent was refused, the in to defend the currency peg puted the BoE analysis, saying bber bullets. Rent con- Airways Ltd., has taken three quarters. Low said South China Morning shows there was no net outflow. it didn’t mean there had been cessions have been of- a heavy blow from pro- the full-year result wou- Post reported, citing Its last purchase of Hong Kong an actual outflow of money fered to the company’s -democracy protests ld be worse. sources it didn’t identi- dollars took place in the spring, from its banking system. tenants on a case-by- that have continued The hotel business fy. BLOOMBERG prior to the start of the protests. MDT/BLOOMBERG www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 9 mon 13.01.2020 經濟 BUSINESS

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Friday that it “notes” that some banks may offer “promotional” rates to some customers, while BLOOMBERG emphasizing that banking pro- ducts are commercial decisions. “While the Monetary Authority will not interfere with the com- mercial decisions of individual institutions, it would be a con- cern if a virtual bank planned to aggressively build market share at the expense of recording subs- tantial losses in the initial years of operation without any credible plan for profitability in the me- dium term,” she said. Virtual banks are similar to tra- ditional retail banking services in that they will be able to accept de- posits and give out loans. But they aren’t expected to set up physical branches, which will keep costs down. Bloomberg Intelligence anti- cipates the new banks will find it difficult to make inroads into the city’s loan market, grabbing just a 1.5% share by 2025, since they will be held back by challenges in attracting deposits and high costs for interbank funding. Hong Kong’s “citizens are less inclined to adopt new fintech of- ferings, as they are accustomed HK’s first digital bank offers to comprehensive services offe- red by global banks such as HSBC and Citibank,” said Bloomberg 6% rate that dwarfs HSBC’s Intelligence senior analyst Francis ALFRED LIU “But competition for funds is in- British colony show few signs of Deposit rates are also lower Chan. “Online lenders may find it deed getting higher as eight more abating. among other Internet banks glo- difficult to tap new customers, HE first of Hong Kong’s new banks are coming out.” Deposit rates could stay ele- bally. Monzo in the U.K. offers partly due to the dominance of Tgeneration of digital banks ZA began a pilot last mon- vated as the unrest persists amid deposits of about 1.3%, while credit cards and Octopus cards.” has announced its arrival with a th for the city’s first digital-only concerns over money outflows. Australia’s uniquely named 86400 Alan Yip, a senior foreign-ex- 6% introductory rate for deposits. bank. It’s offering the 6% rate for So far there haven’t been any sig- pays 2.25% on some deposits. In change strategist at Bank of East ZA Bank Ltd., one of eight fir- three-month Hong Kong dollar ns cash is fleeing the city though the U.S., Ally boasts of accounts Asia Ltd., is also skeptical about ms preparing to start digital-only deposits capped at HKD200,000 banks have said some clients are with a 1.6% rate and three-mon- the fat rate being offered by ZA banks in Hong Kong, has begun a ($25,000), according to a person inquiring about opening accoun- th CDs at 0.75%, while Goldman becoming a trend. trial run that pays a select group with knowledge of the matter. The ts elsewhere as a precaution. The Sachs Group Inc.’s Marcus ventu- “Traditional banks are only of depositors over 3 percentage accounts are set at a 2% rate, but Monetary Authority - the de fac- re offers a savings account with a taking a wait-and-see approach points more than banks such as offer a top up of as much as 4% to central bank - steers the eco- 1.7% rate. now as the virtual banking busi- HSBC Holdings Plc and Standard to select clients, the person said. nomy and maintains stability by A spokeswoman for ZA, a unit ness has yet to make a splash,” he Chartered Plc. Though many dou- Standard Chartered, HSBC and pegging the city’s dollar to its U.S. of ZhongAn Technologies Inter- said. “The market impact shoul- bt the new banks well be able to BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. counterpart. national Group Ltd., declined to dn’t be very significant yet as they maintain such rates, the offer is pay 1.9% to 2.3% for the maturity. The rates stand in stark con- comment on the rate, but said will need time to develop, therefo- a warning of upcoming competi- Groups of companies inclu- trast to parts of the developed that it will roll out new offerings re, the higher rate may not beco- tion for the city’s $410 billion local ding Chinese giants Ant Financial world, where central banks have in stages. ZA has said it will provi- me a trend soon.” currency time-deposit business. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. were slashed key rates below zero, for- de users with a “full suite of servi- Nevertheless, competition is “This is more of a gimmick, granted licenses to operate virtual cing banks in some cases to pass ces 24/7,” allowing customers to heating up for a rich vein of the which shouldn’t become a norm,” banks last year by the Hong Kong negative rates onto retail custo- open an account in five minutes financial hub’s banking industry. said Terry Siu, treasurer at CMB Monetary Authority. The laun- mers. In Denmark, where rates with just a Hong Kong identity Goldman Sachs estimated in 2018 Wing Lung Bank Ltd., which pays ch is now approaching at a time have been negative the longest, a card. that $15 billion, or 30% of the ci- 3.8% to new savers for two-mon- when tensions stoked by pro-de- bevy of banks now charge depo- An HKMA spokeswoman said ty’s total banking revenue, is up th Hong Kong dollar deposits. mocracy protests in the former sitors. in a comment to Bloomberg on for grabs. BLOOMBERG

HSBC kicks off sale process for French retail business

JAN-HENRIK FÖRSTER The bank has sent out BNP Paribas SA, the peo- Any buyer would gain certainty on who will pro- of the French retail bank & MYRIAM BALEZOU an overview of the busi- ple said. HSBC’s deposit base in ceed to submit bids for the could take 4,000 to 8,000 ness to potential buyers, It has also reached out France as well as about 230 business, the people said. workers off its payroll, a SBC Holdings Plc has the people said, asking not to potential private-equi- retail branches. The move Representatives for Apollo, person with knowledge of Hkicked off the sale of to be identified as the in- ty buyers including Apollo follows an exit by competi- Banque Postale, BNP, Cer- the matter said in October. its French retail operations, formation is private. HSBC Global Management Inc. tor Barclays Plc, which sold berus, Credit Agricole, The lender is also planning part of a push by interim is gauging interest from and Cerberus Capital Ma- its French retail and wealth HSBC and Milleis Banque to partially exit stock tra- Chief Executive Officer possible suitors including nagement LP, according management business in declined to comment. Cre- ding in other Western Noel Quinn to cut costs at rival French lenders La to the people. HSBC is 2017 to private-equity firm dit Mutuel and Lazard di- markets including Ger- Europe’s largest lender by Banque Postale SA, Credit working with Lazard Ltd. AnaCap Financial Partners. dn’t immediately respond many, U.S. and the U.K., assets, people with know- Agricole SA, Credit Mutuel, on the sale, the people The process is at an to requests for comment. Bloomberg News had re- ledge of the matter said. Milleis Banque SA and said. early stage, and there’s no HSBC’s planned sale ported. BLOOMBERG page 10 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo CHINA 中國 13.01.2020 mon

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SAI Ing-wen was reelec- ted as Taiwan’s president by a landslide Saturday in a victory that signaled Tstrong support for her tough stan- ce against China among voters de- termined to defend their democra- tic way of life. Tsai, from the Democratic Pro- gressive Party, soundly defeated Nationalist Party candidate Han Kuo-yu, receiving 57.2% of the vote to Han’s 38.6%, with virtually all of the votes counted. She wasted no time in warning communist-ruled China, which views Taiwan as a re- negade province, not to try to use threats of force against the self-go- verned island. “Today I want to once again re- mind the Beijing authorities that peace, parity, democracy and dia- logue are the keys to stability,” Tsai said in her victory speech. “I want the Beijing authorities to know that democratic Taiwan and our demo- cratically elected government will never concede to threats.” “I hope that Beijing will show its goodwill,” she said. Taiwan’s voters have “shown that when our sovereignty and democracy China is willing to work with her victory will likely bring on still representatives from international tter how much uncertainty there is are threatened, the Taiwan people the Taiwanese people to advance more deadlock and pressure from gatherings and lured away more of across the straits, the fact that the will shout our determination even the “peaceful reunification of the Beijing, she acknowledged. the island’s dwindling diplomatic Chinese mainland is getting in- more loudly.” country,” he said. At around the same time Tsai allies, leaving it with just 15. creasingly stronger and the Taiwan Taiwan has developed its own In a setback for Beijing, Tsai was giving her victory speech, Xi- In recent months, Beijing has island is getting weaker is an inevi- identity since separating from Chi- managed to win in areas that tra- nhua issued a brief report saying held military exercises across the table reality.” na during civil war in 1949, but has ditionally have gone to the Chi- she had won reelection as “leader Taiwan Strait, sailed both of its Tsai’s overwhelming victory never declared formal indepen- na-friendly Nationalists in central of the Taiwan region.” That langua- aircraft carriers through the wa- shows a public increasingly unified dence. Beijing still claims sove- and southern Taiwan. Her party ge was in keeping with the govern- terway dividing Taiwan from the in the face of China’s pressure and reignty over the island of 23 million also retained its majority in the ment’s refusal to recognize Taiwan mainland and flown air patrols threats, something her challenger people and threatens to use force 113-seat Legislative Yuan, though as an independent political entity around the island. Han appeared to acknowledge af- to seize control if necessary. the vote was closer there. and its leader as a head of state. An editorial issued by the Com- ter the results were in. Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesman for She said the results of the elec- Barring a surprise breakthrou- munist Party’s Global Times news- “No matter what, the most im- China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said tion, with turnout estimated at gh, the Chinese leadership is likely paper after the election accused portant thing is that we unite as that China would firmly protect 74%, proved that Taiwanese are to persist in ramping up pressure Tsai and her party of tricks and one Taiwan,” Han told supporters its territorial integrity and oppo- committed to defending their de- on Taiwan. In the past two years, it “fear mongering.” at a rally after conceding the loss. ses any separatist schemes and mocracy and way of life. has cut off all formal ties with her “The reelection of Tsai will in- Months of anti-government Taiwan independence, according Given China’s efforts to isola- government, restricted visits by crease the uncertainty across the protests in Hong Kong, a semi-au- to the official Xinhua News Agency. te Taiwan during Tsai’s first term, Chinese tourists, excluded Taiwan’s Taiwan Straits,” it said. “Yet no ma- tonomous Chinese territory, have

Mainland democracy activists cheered by election results

HINESE pro-demo- her Democratic Progres- that there is still hope for sands, of demonstrators, a model for communist-ru- group. “Tsai Ing-wen has Ccracy activists who tra- sive Party has important democracy in China, said said the strong backing for led China and Hong Kong, her own model,” he said. veled to Taiwan to observe implications for relations Wang Min, leader of the Tsai, who has adopted a where months of anti-go- Ren said he expected the island’s presidential among China, the U.S. and U.S. branch of the outlawed tough stance toward Bei- vernment protests have that Beijing might find a election said yesterday that Taiwan, and for Chinese China Democracy Party. jing, shows great confiden- reinforced doubts over way to resume dialogue the reelection of indepen- everywhere. Taiwan’s democracy ce by the Taiwanese in their Beijing’s “one country, two with Tsai’s government wi- dence-leaning President At a time when the go- “shows the mainland Chi- democracy. systems” approach for go- thin the next year. Tsai Ing-wen gave them vernment of Chinese lea- nese a path for the future,” “This is a very clear verning the former British Looking from a longer cause for hope despite Bei- der Xi Jinping has tightened Wang said. “The light is message to the Chinese colony, let alone Taiwan. perspective, there’s hope jing’s quashing of dissent surveillance and controls always shining before us.” authorities, which is that “Xi Jinping has decided that the democratic values on the mainland. to the extent that dissent Shao Jiang, a former the Taiwanese people want to use the ‘one country, two that have taken hold in More than a dozen dis- appears to be utterly wiped student leader in the 1989 their own right to decide,” systems’ model,” but the Taiwan could be shared sidents, many exiled from out, underground groups Tiananmen Square pro-de- Shao said. events of 2019 have shown further in Asia, said Teng communist-ruled main- and protests persist, the mocracy movement that Many attending the it doesn’t work, said Ren Biao, a Chinese legal scho- land China, said at a forum dissidents said. ended with a violent mili- seminar concurred with Songlin, a leader of the Chi- lar and human rights ac- in Taipei that Saturday’s Taiwan’s election results tary crackdown that killed Tsai’s stance that Taiwan’s nese Alliance for Democra- tivist who now lives in the landslide win for Tsai and are the clearest indication hundreds, possibly thou- democracy should serve as cy, an overseas opposition U.S. AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 11 mon 13.01.2020 中國 CHINA

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mocracy beginning in the 1980s, Taiwan has increasingly asserted ANALYSIS its independent identity from Taiwan’s leader reelected as voters back tough China stance China even though it is not re- cognized by the United Nations Taiwan vote or any major nation. Saturday’s election was its seventh presiden- tial vote since the island began a signals growing transition from martial law under the Nationalists to democracy. The island exercises all the ro- divide with China les of a sovereign nation, issuing its own passports, maintaining its KEN MORITSUGU mework similar to the one that own military and legal system and governs Hong Kong, the former serving as a crucial hub in the glo- HE landslide reelection of British colony returned to China bal high-tech supply chain. TTaiwan’s leader underscores in 1997. In her victory speech late Sa- the population’s embrace of an Most Taiwanese oppose the turday, Tsai urged the rest of the identity distinct from China — a idea, and Tsai capitalized politi- world to respect Taiwan’s com- shift that the communist leaders cally on the Hong Kong protests, mitment to democracy and con- of China refuse to accept. saying they illustrate why one- sider the island a “partner, not an It’s a contradiction that will -country, two-systems doesn’t issue.” keep the island of 23 million peo- work. Tsai, who holds a doctorate ple at odds with its much larger Taiwan largely functions as an in law from the London School neighbor for the foreseeable fu- independent nation, with its own of Economics, has emphasized ture and put increasing strains on laws, military and foreign mi- strong relations with the United the one-China principle, which nister, though technically it and States to help counter China’s holds that Taiwan and China are mainland China belong to one attempts to isolate Taiwan diplo- part of one country. country with rival governments, matically. The U.S. does not re- The question for the next four the People’s Republic of China in cognize Taiwan as a country, but years is whether the governments Beijing and the Republic of China it is its main supplier of military on both sides of the 160-kilome- in Taipei, the Taiwanese capital. equipment. ter-wide Taiwan Strait will stay the Tsai, though, has refused to en- U.S. Secretary of State Mike course or escalate their battle of dorse that one-China policy and Pompeo congratulated Tsai on wills. sought to build unofficial ties with Saturday, saying in a statement, China may step up its cam- the United States, which does not “The United States thanks Pre- paign to try to isolate Taiwan both recognize Taiwan but is its main sident Tsai for her leadership diplomatically and economically, supplier of military equipment to in developing a strong partner- though it may also be rethinking defend itself against China. Sig- ship with the United States and that approach after efforts to do nals of support from the Trump driven home to many in Taiwan maintaining that Beijing has no applauds her commitment to so during Tsai Ing-wen’s first term administration have given voters the contrast between their demo- claim over Taiwan while calling maintaining cross-Strait stability only seemed to build support for confidence in Tsai’s approach cratically governed island and au- for a reopening of talks between in the face of unrelenting pressu- her at home. of pushing back against China’s thoritarian mainland China. the sides without preconditions. re.” Her big win could embolden threats. While Han and the Nationalist At the same time, Tsai is un- On the domestic front, Tsai fa- some in her Democratic Progres- Lin Fei-fan, the Democratic Party have said Taiwan should be likely to adopt a more militant ces challenges in trying to reform sive Party to look for ways to nu- Progressive Party’s deputy se- more open to negotiations with stance in favor of outright inde- the government and economy, dge Taiwan toward formal inde- cretary general, said last month China, Tsai and her Democratic pendence, said Shelley Rigger, a reduce inequality, create jobs and pendence from China, the party’s that discussion on constitutional Progressive Party insisted that visiting researcher with National raise wages. official goal. But even symbolic change could start in a second the protests showed that the “one Taiwan University’s College of “We will work even harder to steps would anger China and cou- Tsai term, such as changing the country, two systems” approa- Social Sciences, adding that Tsai build on our achievements of the ld invite retaliation, and Tsai her- flag or the definition of the Repu- ch Beijing has championed for also is not likely to soften toward past four years,” Tsai said in her self has shown no signs of going blic of China’s territory to include governing both Hong Kong and Beijing. speech. “We will constantly re- down that path. just Taiwan, rather than both the Taiwan is unworkable. “I think Tsai Ing-wen has been mind ourselves our administra- Modern Taiwan is an outgrow- island and the mainland. Chinese President Xi Jinping moderate because she’s com- tion must be clean, confident and th of a civil war between the Na- China, though, has threatened has sought to compel Tsai’s go- mitted to a course of action that efficient.” tionalists under Chiang Kai-shek to use military force if needed vernment to endorse Beijing’s maximizes both Taiwan’s security She added, “Of course we will and Mao Zedong’s Communists against what it calls any “secessio- insistence that Taiwan is a part of and flexibility,” she said. work to keep our country safe and for control of China after World nist” moves toward independence. China. Tsai has refused to do so, Since its transition to full de- defend our sovereignty.” AP War II. The communists trium- The official Xinhua News Agen- phed in 1949, and Chiang’ retrea- cy said in a commentary on the ted to Taiwan, where he set up a election that China has a full po- rival government that he ran with licy toolbox to curb Taiwan inde- an iron fist while harboring hopes pendence activities and benefit of taking back the entire country Taiwanese compatriots. from the communists. Tsai, in line with public opi- Beijing says world should That is no longer a realistic nion, focused in her campaign goal, and with each passing de- on preserving Taiwan’s democra- stick to ‘One China’ principle cade, Chiang’s dream has been cy rather than any fundamental replaced by a growing sense that change to the island’s political sta- HINA said Sun- just cause of Chinese Nationalist Party can- Taiwan has develo- Taiwan is not a part of China, tus. That approach pleases Dong Cday that the wor- people to oppose the didate Han Kuo-yu. ped its own identity particularly among the younger Yu-hsin, a 23-year-old nonprofit ld should abide by secessionist activities Her victory speech since separating from generations. They see their home worker. the idea that there is for ‘Taiwan indepen- warned China not to China during civil as a separate entity with its own “Although we can say in hard only one China, ruled dence’ and realize na- threaten force against war in 1949, but has democratic ideals and don’t want terms Taiwan is Taiwan and Chi- by the Communist tional reunification,” the self-governed is- never declared formal to be subsumed by China and its na is China [...] of course we don’t Party, after Taiwan said a statement from land. independence. ruling Communist Party. want a war or anything worse reelected its demo- Chinese Foreign Mi- Taiwan’s voters “No matter how The long-running and violent than now,” he said. “I hope Tsai cratic leader. nistry spokesman “have shown that the situation changes pro-democracy protests in Hong Ing-wen can keep her perspective “We hope and be- Geng Shuang. when our sovereign- on Taiwan island, the Kong that started last June rein- on autonomy and uphold today’s lieve that the inter- Taiwanese Presi- ty and democracy basic facts — that the- forced that sentiment. status quo.” national community dent Tsai Ing-wen of are threatened, the re is only one China Early in 2019, Chinese leader Like many Taiwanese, he will continue adhe- the Democratic Pro- Taiwan people will in the world and that Xi Jinping proposed talks with likes things the way they are and ring to the One Chi- gressive Party won in shout out determina- Taiwan is part of Chi- Taiwan on joining China under a doesn’t want to rock the boat with na principle, unders- a landslide Saturday tion even more lou- na — will not chan- “one-country, two-systems” fra- China. 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tougher action on global war- ming. AP PHOTO The prime minister said Sun- day that his government was bui- lding resilience to the fire danger posed by climate change. He said the government was developing a national disaster risk reduction framework within the Department of Home Affairs that will deal with wildfires, cy- clones, floods and drought. “This is a longer-term risk fra- mework model which deals with one of the big issues in response to the climate changing,” Morri- son said. He said his government ac- cepted that climate change was leading to longer, hotter and drier summers, despite junior govern- ment lawmaker George Chris- tensen posting on social media over the weekend that the cause of the latest fires was arson rather than man-made climate change. Another junior lawmaker, Craig Kelly, has also publicly denied any link between climate change and fire crisis. State authorities have said a minority of fires are deliberately lit. “The government’s policy is set by the Cabinet. Our par- ty room has a broad range of views,” Morrison said of those within government ranks who re- ject mainstream climate science. Australia turns from defense Morrison also announced that 76 million Australian dollars ($52 million) would be spent on pro- to offense in wildfire battle viding psychological counseling NICK PERRY, BODALLA about seven or eight days ago, tree. Bill Slade — one of the few environment and it carries with it for firefighters and fire-affected and with the weather changing professionals among mainly vo- significant risk.” communities as part of a pre- REWS battling Australia’s now, the weather settling down, lunteer brigades battling blazes The tragedy brings the death viously announced AUD2 billion Cwildfires said yesterday that the fire has settled down,” he said. across southeast Australia — toll to at least 27 in a crisis that ($1.4 billion) recovery fund. they have been able to turn from “The fire behavior has changed. died on Saturday near Omeo in has destroyed more than 2,000 “There has been a deep scar in defense to offense for the first So we’re able to get in front of the eastern Victoria state, Forest Fire homes and scorched an area lar- the landscape that has been left time in weeks thanks to a break fire now, get on the offensive.” Management Victoria Executive ger than the U.S. state of Indiana right across our country,” Morri- in the weather. Other workers echoed Director Chris Hardman said. since September. Four of the ca- son said. “But I am also very min- Dale McLean, who is helping McLean’s comments, saying coo- The 60-year-old married fa- sualties have been firefighters. dful, as is the government, of the manage the response to a fire ler temperatures and mild winds ther of two was commended in The crisis has brought accu- very real scars that will be there near the town of Bodalla in New have finally offered them a chan- November for 40 years of service sations that Prime Minister Scott for quite a period of time to come South Wales state, was part of ce to make progress. The weather with the forestry agency. Morrison’s conservative govern- for those who’ve been exposed to team that was bulldozing down is expected to remain benign for “Although we do have enor- ment needs to take more action the trauma of these bushfires.” small trees and burning scrub the next week, although any de- mous experience in identifying to counter climate change, whi- While the fire threat is most ahead of the fire’s projected path terioration in conditions after hazardous trees, sometimes the- ch experts say has worsened the acute in rural communities, wild- to try to stop it from reaching a that could see the wildfires flare se tree failures can’t be predic- blazes. Thousands of protesters fire smoke that has choked some major highway by starving it of up again. ted,” Hardman said. “Working on rallied Friday in Sydney and Mel- of Australia’s largest cities is a fuel. The progress came after a fi- the fire ground in a forest envi- bourne, calling for Morrison to reminder to many urban Austra- “This fire took a major run refighter was killed by a falling ronment is a dynamic, high-risk be fired and for Australia to take lians of the unfolding disaster. AP ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 13 mon 13.01.2020 亞太 ASIA PACIFIC

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communities “to take precautio- PHILIPPINES nary measures and be vigilant of possible lake water disturbances related to the ongoing unrest.” Villagers in several villages and Tiny volcano erupts near Manila, towns around the lake were also asked by officials to evacuate to safer areas. Heavy to light ashfall was re- causing villagers to flee ported in towns and cities several kilometers from the volcano, and tiny volcano near the officials advised residents to stay Philippine capital that indoors and don masks. Motoris-

draws many tourists AP PHOTO ts were hampered by poor visibi- for its picturesque set- lity, which was worsened by rainy tingA in a lake belched steam, ash weather. and rocks in a huge plume yes- Hotels, shopping malls and terday, prompting thousands of restaurants line an upland road residents to flee and officials to along a ridge overlooking the lake temporarily suspend flights. and the volcano in Tagaytay city, a The Philippine Institute of Vol- key tourism area that could be af- canology and Seismology said fected by a major eruption. Taal Volcano in Batangas provin- Authorities recorded a swarm ce south of Manila blasted steam of earthquakes, some of them felt and ash up to 1 kilometer into the with rumbling sounds, and a sli- sky in a dramatic escalation of its ght inflation of portions of the vol- growing restiveness, which began cano ahead of yesterday’s steam- last year. -driven explosion, officials said. There were no immediate re- One of the world’s smallest vol- ports of injuries or damage but canoes, Taal is among two dozen authorities scrambled to evacua- Renelyn Bautista, a 38-year- like gunpowder,” Bautista said. two notches to level 3, indicating active volcanoes in the Philippi- te more than 6,000 villagers from -old housewife from Batangas Dozens of international and “magmatic intrusion that is likely nes, which lies along the so-called an island in the middle of a lake, province’s Laurel town, said she domestic flights were put on hold driving the current activity.” Level Pacific “Ring of Fire,” a seismically where the volcano lies, officials immediately fled from her home for at least four hours yesterday 5, the highest, indicates an on- active region that is prone to ear- said. with her two children, including night at Manila’s international going eruption. thquakes and volcanic eruptions. “We have asked people in high- a 4-month-old baby, after Taal airport “due to volcanic ash in the The institute reminded the pu- About 20 typhoons and stor- -risk areas, including the volcano erupted and the ground shook vicinity of the airport” and nearby blic that the small island where ms each year also lash the Phili- island, to evacuate now ahead of mildly twice. air routes, the Civil Aviation Au- the volcano lies is a “permanent ppines, which lies between the a possible hazardous eruption,” “We hurriedly evacuated when thority of the Philippines said. danger zone,” although fishing Pacific and the South China Sea, Renato Solidum, who heads the the air turned muddy because of The volcanology institute rai- villages have existed there for making it one of the world’s most institute, said by phone. the ashfall and it started to smell sed the danger level around Taal years. It asked nearby coastal disaster-prone countries. AP

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (right), Syrian President Bashar Assad (left) and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (center) visit the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus

the northeast, where Syrian Kurds established an autonomous zone Russia scores victory for ally in 2012 and were U.S. partners on the ground in fighting the Islamic State extremist group. A Turkish Syria in UN vote cutting aid offensive in October against Syrian Kurdish militants led the EDITH M. LEDERER, came on the day the current crossing “is insignificant ... and waiting at the now-closed Iraqi U.S. to abandon its Kurdish allies, UNITED NATIONS mandate for cross-border aid could be done from Syria” so only border crossing at Al Yarubiyah both countries drawing strong deliveries to Syria expires. It also the Turkish crossing points are into northeast Syria. criticism. USSIA scored a victory for reflected the deep divisions that needed — points he reiterated on Craft, the U.S. ambassador, Nebenzia said Russia suppor- Rits close ally Syria on Friday, have prevented the Security Cou- Friday. said all U.N. officials agree that the ted a provision in the resolution using its veto threat to force the ncil, which is charged with main- By contrast, the U.N. humani- humanitarian situation in Syria is requesting Secretary-General U.N. Security Council to adopt a taining international peace and tarian office said it has been su- worsening, and she called the wa- Antonio Guterres to report to the resolution significantly reducing security, from taking any signifi- pporting 4 million Syrians throu- tered-down resolution demanded Security Council by the end of Fe- the delivery of cross-border hu- cant action to end the Syrian con- gh cross-border aid deliveries — by Russia “shocking, comprehen- bruary “on the feasibility of using manitarian aid and cutting off flict. 2.7 million in the northwest and sive indifference to human suffe- alternative modalities for the (Ira- critical medical assistance to over The resolution that was finally 1.3 million in the northeast. ring.” She said: “In abstaining, we qi) border crossing of Al Yarubiyah one million Syrians in the nor- voted on by the 15-member cou- According to the U.N., 40 per- are lending a voice to four million in order to ensure that humanita- theast. ncil, received 11 “yes” votes and cent of all medical, surgical and Syrians entering the heart of win- rian assistance, including medi- Britain’s U.N. Ambassador 4 abstentions from Russia, Chi- health supplies to the northeast, ter.” cal and surgical supplies, reaches Karen Pierce accused Russia of na, the United States and United along with water and sanitation Pierce, the British ambassador, people in need throughout Syria playing politics with humanita- Kingdom. supplies, are delivered through said: “We won’t vote to stop vital through the most direct routes.” rian aid for the first time in the Indonesia’s deputy U.N. am- the Al Yarubiyah crossing point in aid from reaching Syria, but nei- The resolution also calls on nearly nine-year Syrian conflict, bassador Muhsin Syihab, who vo- Iraq. ther will we vote in favor of a reso- U.N. humanitarian agencies “to and “playing dice with the lives of ted in favor of the resolution, said U.N. humanitarian chief Mark lution that reduces aid provision improve monitoring of the deli- Syrian people in the northeast.” afterward he believed all council Lowcock told the Security Council to vulnerable populations and very and distribution of United U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft members were “equally unha- in November that the U.N. provi- puts lives at risk.” Nations relief consignments and accused Russia of “triumphantly” ppy.” ded 1.1 million people with food Nebenzia said he abstained their delivery inside Syria.” supporting Syrian President Germany, Belgium and Kuwait, through cross-border deliveries even though Russia got just two Syria’s U.N. Ambassador Bashar Assad’s government “to backed by the U.S., Britain, Fran- in October, double the number in crossing points from Turkey — Bashar Ja’afari told the council starve its opposition.” And she ce and other council nations, ini- January. Bab al-Salam and Bab al-Hawa that since the beginning of the warned: “Syrians will suffer nee- tially wanted to add a fifth cros- “There is no alternative to the — and a six-month extension be- conflict, the government “has dlessly ... [and] Syrians will die as sing point and extend the manda- cross-border operation,” he stres- cause Moscow didn’t agree with made efforts to deliver aid wi- a result of this resolution.” te for a year. But to meet Russia’s sed. “There is no Plan B.” everything in the German and thout any discrimination” and its The resolution adopted by the demands and avoid a total cutoff Many countries that voted for Belgium sponsored resolution. priority is to improve the humani- U.N.’s most powerful body redu- of cross-border aid they watere- the resolution expressed disa- China’s U.N. Ambassador tarian situation in the country. ces the number of crossing points d-down their resolution to two ppointment that more crossing Zhang Jun said Beijing has always Pierce responded saying Bri- for aid deliveries from four to just points for six months. points weren’t included, but said had “reservations” about cross- tain will be pursuing Syria’s aid two, from Turkey to the mainly Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vas- they did so to save lives in Idlib -border humanitarian deliveries deliveries to its own people in the rebel-held northwest as Russia sily Nebenzia said last month that province and other opposition to Syria. He called for “the will of future, “and we will be holding demanded. It also cuts in half the cross-border aid was meant to be a areas in the northwest. its government” to be respected in what he said to account.” She said year-long mandate that has been temporary response to the Syrian Germany’s U.N. Ambassador such deliveries, a point Nebenzia she will also take Jaáfari’s words in place since cross-border delive- conflict and the situation on the Christoph Heusgen, who co-s- also stressed. “as a commitment” to allow hu- ries began in 2014 to six months, ground has changed. He said the ponsored the resolution, stressed But Pierce said cross-border manitarian organizations access as Moscow insisted. Jordan crossing point hasn’t been “the heavy price” it came with. He deliveries do not require consent to Syria to distribute humanita- The vote capped months of used “for a lengthy period of time” appealed to Russia to get more from the Syrian government. rian assistance to people most in contentious negotiations and and the volume through the Iraqi than eight trucks with medical aid Nebenzia said aid is getting into need. AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 15 mon 13.01.2020 國際 WORLD

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World leaders Ghosn’s lawyer said questioning travel to Oman to meet its new sultan

ORLD leaders traveled yesterday to Oman to averaged 7 hours a day Wmeet the country’s new sultan, named just a YURI KAGEYAMA, TOKYO der two separate arrests for day earlier after the death of the nation’s longtime 130 days. He has been char- ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

lawyer for former AP PHOTO ged with underreporting his British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prin- Nissan Chairman future compensation and of ce Charles were among those who arrived in Mus- Carlos Ghosn, breach of trust in diverting cat to meet Oman’s new ruler, Sultan Haitham bin who fled to Le- Nissan Motor Co. money for Tariq Al Said. Oman was once a British protecto- banonA while awaiting trial alleged personal gain. rate. in Japan, said his client was In a news conference in Other leaders included Kuwait’s ruling emir, questioned an average of Beirut lasting more than Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, as well as Qatar’s seven hours a day without a two hours, Ghosn reasser- ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. lawyer present. ted his innocence, and ac- Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Abu Takashi Takano said on cused Nissan and Japanese Dhabi’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin his blog post Saturday the government officials of plo- Zayed Al Nahyan and the president of Yemen’s in- questioning continued tting his removal. ternationally recognized government, Abed Rabbo through weekends, Thanks- Ghosn, who led Nissan Mansour Hadi, also visited. giving and Christmas. for two decades, has said Sultan Haitham was Oman’s culture minister Takano has said he told Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn the compensation was ne- before being named as the successor to Sultan Ghosn he couldn’t expect ver decided, and the pay- Qaboos, the Middle East’s longest-ruling monarch a fair trial in Japan, but his thout any charges. ture is different. ments were for legitimate whose death was announced Saturday. He died at chances of winning were Japanese prosecutors Takano said he recently business. the age of 79 after years of an undisclosed illness. good because the evidence and Justice Minister Ma- looked at prosecutors’ data Much of his news con- Sultan Haitham, 66, has pledged to follow Sul- against him was so weak. sako Mori have repeatedly and Ghosn’s notes to tally ference was devoted to cri- tan Qaboos’ example of promoting peace and Japan’s judicial system defended the nation’s sys- the hours of questioning for ticizing Japanese justice as dialogue in the Mideast. Oman has served as an has come under fire over tem as upholding human 70 of the days Ghosn was rigged and harsh. He said interlocutor between Iran and the U.S., which are Ghosn’s case. Critics have rights, noting Japan boasts a detained. On three days, he had been grilled without facing a level of unprecedented tensions. Iran’s Fo- for years said the prolonged low crime rate. Mori said the Ghosn had been questioned a lawyer present while held reign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif traveled to detentions tend to coerce system follows appropriate for some 11 hours, accor- in solitary confinement. He Muscat on Sunday as well to meet Sultan Haitham. false confessions. Suspects procedures under Japanese ding to Takano’s tally. advised all foreigners to lea- Oman sits on the eastern edge of the Arabian can be detained even wi- law, stressing that every cul- Ghosn was detained un- ve. AP Peninsula. AP ad page 16 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo INFOTAINMENT 資訊／娛樂 13.01.2020 mon

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Red December – Exhibition of Carlos 13:00 TDM News (Repetição) Marreiros 13:30 Telejornal RTPi (Diferido) Time: 10am-9pm 15:00 Água de Mar Until: February 13, 2020 15:30 BING Venue: Tap Seac Gallery, located at No. 95, 15:45 Os Ursos Boonie na Neve Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida 16:15 As Novas Viagens Philosophicas Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 8988 4000 16:45 Portugueses Pelo Mundo Sr.1 17:30 LiteraturAqui Exhibition of Works by Tam Check Wun and 18:00 Império (Repetição) Lao Chon Hong, Artists Winning the Grand 18:55 Semana Internacional (Repetição) Prize of the Jury Award of the Collective 19:30 Ouro Verde Sr.1 Exhibition of Macau Artists 2017 20:30 Telejornal Time: 10am-7pm (Closed on Mondays) Until: March 1, 2020 21:15 TDM Talk Show Venue: Exhibitions Gallery and the Nostalgic 21:50 Livros com João Guedes House of the Taipa Houses 21:55 Viagens Gastronómicas 1993: Allies bomb Iraq Admission: Free 22:20 Império Kong Seng Ticketing Service: 8988 4000 23:15 TDM News American, British and French fighter jets have carried out a 23:50 Xutos & Pontapés Acústico series of bombing raids over southern Iraq. The World as Will and Idea – Collective 01:40 Telejornal (Repetição) The Iraqis have repeatedly breached the “no-fly zone” set up Exhibition of Emerging Artists from after the Gulf War - which began almost two years ago - and 02:25 RTPi Directo Mainland China made a number of military raids over the border into Kuwait. Time: 10am-7pm (No admittance after 6:30pm, The Gulf War Allies targeted missile sites and aircraft closed on Mondays) command and control bases. Until: February 23, 2020 The air raids took place early this evening, (1700 GMT) led Venue: Macau Contemporary Art Centre - Navy by American stealth fighter bombers, based in Saudi Arabia. Yard No.1, located at Rua de S. Tiago Da Barra cinema Planes were also deployed from a US aircraft carrier in the Admission: Free Gulf, and British tornado bombers and French mirage jets joi- Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 cineteatro ned the attack. 09 - 15 Jan Initial reports suggest the mission was successful and there Exhibition by Lio Man Cheong were no allied casualties. Time: 3pm-8pm (Mondays) The Iraqi ambassador to the UN, Nizar Hamdoon, has said 12pm-8pm (Tuesdays to Sundays) the raids into Kuwait will stop. Until: February 9, 2020 White House spokesman, Marlin Fitzwater, said: “The gover- Venue: A2 Gallery, Albergue SCM, No.8, Calçada nment of Iraq should understand that continued defiance of da Igreja de São Lázaro UN security council resolutions will not be tolerated.” Admission: Free He said if the cross-border raids continued, there would fur- ther attacks without warning. Enquiries: (853) 2852 2550 UNDERWATER The UK Prime Minister, John Major, called the action “limited room 1 and proportionate”. “Taste of Celebration” Exhibition 2:30, 4:30, 7:30, 9:30pm Director: William Eubank He said it would mean British planes could once again opera- Time: 10am-10pm Starring: Kristen Stewart, T.J. Miller, Jessica Henwick te in safety in the no-fly zone. ntil February 9, 2020 U : Language: English (Chinese) The BBC’s correspondent in Baghdad, Michael Macmillan, Venue: Macau Tower Duration: 95min says the air raids are likely to strengthen support for Saddam Admission: Free Hussein. Enquiries: (853) 2893 3339 Sanctions imposed since the Gulf War are biting hard and the Iraqi people support his defiance against the West. Rooster, Tiger, Sheep by Snake Time: 11am-8pm Courtesy BBC News Until: February 9, 2019 Venue: Shop 100 and 107, Emerald Lobby, MGM Cotai 1917 dmission Free room 2 A : 2:30, 4:45, 7:15 Enquiries: (853) 8806 8888 Director: Sam Mendes Starring: Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays Language: English (Chinese) Duration: 119min

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Milan designers embrace sustainability and Gen-Z’s influence

COLLEEN BARRY, MILAN teresting attitude.’’ His reply: looser fits, interes- HE growing influence of AP PHOTO ting elements like trailing belts, TGeneration Z was clear soft cashmere and mohair swea- on the second day of Milan ters with erotic cut-outs, baring Fashion Week: Emporio Armani the back or the abs. unveiled an “upcycled” capsule collection, Dolce&Gabbana fil- PSYCHEDELIC CLASSICS led their front row with teenage DJ-turned-designer Marcelo champions of the TikTok social Burlon tapped his clubbing ba- media platform. Tailoring was ckground for a menswear col- mindful of youthful preferences. lection that aims to distort. The younger generation is in- The looks are utilitarian, from creasingly driving trends and puffer coats, to bombers to shor- the growth of menswear sales, ts and easy-fitting trousers, but according to Italian National imprinted with a psychedelic Fashion Chamber President version of classic houndstooth Carlo Capasa. that morphs later into a colorful Fall/Winter 2020/21 is sha- amoeba pattern. For a night at ping up to be ‘’the year of the the clubs, Burlon encrusted ja- new tailoring,’’ Capasa said, ckets with bedazzling Swarovski with clear streetwear influences crystals. in more formal dressing. Cuts ‘’Elegance for me in a man are looser and patterns are a bit could be the attitude more than bolder. Also on runways: chunky the clothes,’’ he said before the knitwear and cross-body purses show. ‘’You can wear really bad are new menswear protagonists. combinations, but you have such an amazing attitude that EMPORIO the clothes are not that impor- ARMANI-RECYCLED tant.’’ Emporio Armani unveiled a capsule collection of 18 upcy- A BRITISH cled garments, which designer FASHION INVASION Giorgio Armani said was only Young British designers have ‘’the start of the discussion.’’ set up camp within the confines Milan fashion houses are of Milan Fashion Week as part making more public their efforts of a new collaboration with the to create sustainable collections, British Fashion Council meant especially as consumers indicate to strengthen bonds of solida- that environmental consciou- rity. sness as a key purchasing cri- British Fashion Council Presi- terion. It is fitting that Armani dent Caroline Rush said the in- launched the initiative with his vitation couldn’t have come at a Emporio Armani line for youth- better time, with Brexit looming. ful dressers. ‘’This shines a spotlight on how All of the garments - puffer important our European part- coats, cargo pants, jumpsuits, ners are to the British fashion ribbed cardigans, among them industry,’’ she said. Many of the - were in black and white, easy young designers present source to mix and match. Many carried their textiles in Italy, for exam- bold writing - ‘’I Am Saying Yes ple, which produces 41% of the to Recycling’’ - and a new R-EA global luxury goods. And the logo. become either grotesque or too sort of chunky sweaters with than business or evening sleek, exposure during Milan Fashion Armani said his aim was not feminine,’’ Armani said. ‘’But at Lurex detailing that would later featuring rich velvet and cordu- Week gives them fresh commer- to promote his name, but ‘’the a certain point, I say, we need fill the runway. A watchmaker roy, knitwear knapsacks, distres- cial possibilities. Earth.’’ some courage, to get beyond tinkered with dials nearby, and sed work boots and earthy tones. While the fashion industry ‘’Also in the main collection, tradition a little bit.’’ a goldsmith assembled jewelry. The designers invited top U.S., opposed Brexit, Rush said she I think we should make more Armani dubbed the looks The artisans’ presence highli- British and Italian influencers hoped that British politicians recyclable fabrics. This is the “Classic Pro,” pro for progres- ghted the brand’s DNA, but from the video platform Tik- ‘’will be listening to the fashion beginning of the discussion,’’ sive. Key accessories included also the shared heritage that has Tok to the front row. Seven- industry as they’re negotiating Armani pledged. cross-body purses and puffy made Italy the largest producer teen-year-old Loren Gray was trade deals, obviously not just shoulder cozies than can prove of luxury goods in the world. in from Los Angeles, wearing with the EU but also with all the YOUTHFUL TAILORING functional on top of an over- The Dolce&Gabbana collec- a gold puffer jacket and - vir other markets.’’ Giorgio Armani took traditio- -coat or under a jacket. The co- tion was softer than usual, with tually accompanied by her 37.2 The president of the Italian nal menswear textiles -- Prince lor palette was mostly neutrals models enveloped in generous million TikTok followers. National Fashion Chamber of Wales plaid, chevrons and with streak of black and red knitwear, from big-stitch swea- Carlo Capasa said the collabo- checks-- and glammed them up combos -- two colors that Arma- ters, to jumpsuits or long-johns, FORMAL DRESSING ration aims to send also the po- for to suit the younger Emporio ni said hold their own together. to full-on cable-knit double- AT NO. 21 litical world a message that the Armani man. -breasted suits. At No. 21, Alessandro Dell’Ac- fashion world is for inclusivity, That included enlarging the INFLUENCERS A model wearing a Jon Snow- qua has been wrestling with how and against divisions. He no- patterns, as if through a mag- MEET TRADITION -style woolly black coat carried to create formal attire for a you- ted that Italian exports to Japan nifying glass, ‘’to create some- Designers Domenico Dolce an actual living lamb down the nger generation, bent on com- rose by 14% last year, following thing new,’’ the designer said, or and Stefano Gabbana put their runway, as the designers sought fort and having come of age in a free trade agreement between adding a smattering of crystal fashion house’s artisans on full link the finished product with its a street wear-era. the two countries. studs and beads to traditionally display during the Dolce&Ga- source. ‘’Young people want to have ‘’That means everything works cut suits. bbana runway show for Fall/ There were a few sartorial no- something formal, but they better in the world when we ‘’This is the dilemma, to use Winter 2020/21. Knitwear tes, like a double-breasted suit don’t want it to be too classic,’’ don’t put walls, much less bor- this medium, that we make specialists sat in the showroom worn with a small cross-body Dell’Acqua said backstage be- ders, when we allow people and available especially for young foyer, knitting together four bag cinched with a watch chain. fore the show. ‘’We need to give merchandise to circulate,’’ he people, in a way that it does not strands of yarn, to create the But the mood was more cozy them something with a more in- said. AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 19 mon 13.01.2020 體育 SPORTS

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TENNIS se weeks or week and a half with my friends on the team. The or- ganization have been fantastic, honestly. Just my mind is that we need to create one special thing, Nadal urges tennis organizers to not two.” Other players, including se- cond-ranked Djokovic, have ur- ged the tennis hierarchy to come compromise on one World Cup up with one big championship. JOHN PYE Djokovic said at the Davis Cup in Madrid and at the start of the

AFAEL Nadal won a re- AP PHOTO ATP Cup in Australia that men’s vamped Davis Cup in tennis needs “one super World November and he rea- Cup event, whatever you want to ched yesterday’s final of call it.” Rthe ATP Cup, the new internatio- “That’s not going to happen nal team competition. next year as well. But if the two He thinks it’s too much. sides, the ITF, the Davis Cup, and After walking off following the ATP get together very quickly, another hardcourt loss to Novak it can happen possibly for 2022,” Djokovic, allowing Serbia to level he said ahead of the tournament. the final after Roberto Bautista “I hope it will happen because it’s Agut won the opening singles for kind of hard to get top players to Spain, Nadal urged the men’s tour commit to play both events, the and the sport’s international go- Davis Cup and the ATP Cup. And verning body to form one major it’s six weeks apart, so they’re not team tournament. really helping each other in terms “I think is a great competition, of marketing, in terms of the value but at the same time is - I can’t of the event, and so forth. And one change my mind that two World is very early in the season. One is Cups (within two months) is not the last one in the season.” Rafael Nadal real. So is not possible,” the top- The 33-year-old Nadal, a 19- -ranked Nadal said. “We need to time major winner, wouldn’t be find a way to fix it and we need to health of our sport and for the west coast before flying across the lo I’m not thinking about Roland drawn on where in the schedule find a way to make a big deal with benefit of our sport is, in my opi- continent for the playoff stages. Garros,” Nadal said, rejecting the a single World Cup-style competi- ITF and ATP to create a big World nion, mandatory that we fix it.” The Australian Open, the sea- suggestion the tournament was tion should fit. Team Cup competition, not two Nadal played six singles ma- son-opening major, starts in Mel- too close to a Grand Slam event. “I can’t tell you my real opi- World Cups in one month. tches — winning four — and bourne a week from Monday. “I think it’s a great competition. nion, because will not make sense “I think that’s a confusion for two doubles in the 10-day ATP “When I’m playing here, I’m Excited to be part of it. Excited to today,” Nadal said. “And it’s not the spectators, and we need to Cup tournament, and played the not thinking about Melbourne, or represent my country. that easy. Is a little bit longer con- be clear in our sport. And for the group stage in Perth on Australia’s when I’m playing in Monte Car- ‘”I enjoyed a lot to share all the- versation.” AP ad Body found in landing gear of the Ivory Coast to France flight BUZZ Thousands of people had to evacuate Sunday in the western down and, starting at noon yesterday, all trains would be rerou- Germany city of Dortmund as experts prepared to defuse as ted. many as four bombs from World War II. By noon yesterday, authorities hoped to begin with the defusing Authorities already had evacuated two hospitals Saturday and operations. opened schools for residents who had to leave their homes. Almost 75 years after the end of the war, unexploded bombs are Some 14,000 people were asked to leave the areas where the frequently found in Germany. Disposing of them sometimes en- OPINION bombs are thought to be buried. The city’s train station was shut tails large-scale evacuations as a precaution. World Views Bobby Ghosh, Bloomberg AP PHOTO Iran’s reasoning on AP PHOTO the tehran plane crash looks absurd

The culture of reflexive conspiracy-theorizing that pervades the Islamic Republic can sometimes catch A magnitude out its own officials. Responding to reports that the Puerto Rico 5.9 quake shook Puerto Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 was shot Rico on Saturday, causing down by an Iranian missile, the head of Iran’s civil millions of dollars of aviation organization protested that this was out of damage along the question, because his country’s air-defense systems island’s southern coast, were too sophisticated to make such a mistake. where previous recent This is exactly the kind of absurd reasoning that at- quakes have toppled homes and schools. tended the Iranian regime’s narrative of its most fa- The U.S. Geological mous civil aviation tragedy before this week: the 1988 Survey said the 8:54 a.m. downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by an American war- (1254 GMT) quake hit ship, the USS Vincennes, which mistook the airliner 8 miles (13 kilometers) for an Iranian F-14 fighter jet. All 290 lives on board southeast of Guanica were lost. Viewed through the paranoid lens of the at a shallow depth of 3 Islamic Republic, the worst accident in the history of miles (5 kilometers). It the U.S. Navy was not an accident at all — because, was followed by several aftershocks, including a surely, the American radar systems were too sophis- magnitude 5.2 temblor ticated to make such an error. less than two minutes Just a few days ago, in the aftermath of the U.S. later. drone strike that killed Qassem Soleimani, President Queen attends church Hassan Rouhani darkly invoked the Flight 655 tra- Canada The province gedy while responding to President Donald Trump’s on eve of meeting over of Ontario sent an alert claim that, in the event of an Iranian attack, the U.S. yesterday reporting an unspecified “incident” at had 52 targets against which to retaliate. a nuclear plant — only to “Those who refer to the number 52 should also re- Harry and Meghan later report the message member the number 290,” the Iranian leader twee- was sent in error. The following the death of of the clan. Harry said in ted, along with the hashtag #IR655. Rouhani went on JILL LAWLESS initial message said the Sultan Qaboos bin Said. an October interview that to add: “Never threaten the Iranian nation.” incident had occurred UEEN Elizabeth II Meghan, who is in Ca- he and William -- desti- That tweet has not aged well. at the Pickering Nuclear attended church at nada with the couple’s ned one day to be king -- Alas, it might be too much to expect the Iranian re- Q Generating Station, her Sandringham estate baby son, Archie, is likely were on “different paths.” though it added there gime to acknowledge that hideous tragedies can and Yesterday ahead of a cri- to join the meeting by It also came amid the had been no abnormal do occur in the fog of war, much less to try and clear sis meeting to work out phone. couple’s growing unha- release of radioactivity the miasma, mostly of its own making, that envelops from the station. a future for Prince Har- Buckingham Palace ppiness about their treat- much of the Middle East. ry and his wife, Meghan, said “a range of possibili- ment by the media. Harry, The tragedy of Flight 655 was one of the reasons after their shocking de- ties” would be discussed, who blames the press for Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini decided, a few mon- cision to walk away from but the queen was deter- the death of his mother, AP PHOTO ths after it happened, to accept that Iran was in a royal roles. mined to resolve the si- Princess Diana, in a Pa- hopeless position in its war with Iraq, and agree to Royal officials said tuation within “days not ris car crash in 1997, has end the eight-year conflict. Iran was already taking the queen had summo- weeks.” The palace said long chafed at the intense a pounding from Saddam Hussein’s forces and Kho- ned her grandson Harry, the goal was to agree on scrutiny he receives. The meini worried that the U.S. would either get involved his elder brother, Prince next steps at the gathe- couple have sued several directly or equip Iraq with even more sophisticated William, and their father, ring, which follows seve- newspapers over allege- weapons. Philippines A small volcano Prince Charles, to the ru- ral days of talks among dly intrusive coverage, Under his successor as Supreme Leader, Ali Khame- south of the Philippine ral retreat 100 miles (160 royal courtiers, though and Harry has accused capital that draws many nei, the Islamic Republic continues to threaten “har- kilometers) north of Lon- “any decision will take the media of targeting tourists for its picturesque sher revenge” for Soleimani. Tehran’s tame terrorists don, for a meeting today. time to be implemented.” the biracial Meghan with setting in a lake erupted and militias across the region claim to be planning with a massive plume of The summit reflects Among the details that abuse, some of it with “ra- their own retaliation. This is calculated to thicken the ash and steam yesterday, the queen’s desire to con- need to be worked out are cial undertones.” fog, never mind that it might lead to more tragedy. prompting thousands tain the fallout from Har- who will pay for the cou- The couple’s decision Simultaneously, the regime is determined to obfus- of people to flee and ry and Meghan’s decision ple’s currently taxpayer- to distance themselves cate the facts around Flight 752’s tragic end. While officials to shut Manila’s to “step back” as senior -funded security, what from the royal family has international airport. claiming to welcome international assistance in royals, work to become money-making activities drawn a mixed reaction. More on p13 investigations, it appears to be engaged in a frantic financially independent they can undertake and Many Britons expressed cover-up. A CBS crew that visited the site this mor- and split their time be- what the tax consequen- sympathy for Meghan ning found the debris had for the most part been

tween Britain and Nor- ces would be of moving and Harry but said they AP PHOTO removed, and scavengers were picking through any- th America. The couple, to Canada or the United should not receive tax- thing that remained. There was no security, no effort also known as the Duke States. payer-funded security if to cordon off the scene, and no sign of any Iranian and Duchess of Sussex, Harry, who is sixth in they do not perform pu- investigators. made the announcement line to the throne, mar- blic duties. This makes the regime’s claims about the plane’s last week without telling ried American actress There was near-uni- flight recorders look highly suspect. After initially the queen or other senior Meghan Markle at Wind- versal sympathy, howe- refusing to hand the “black box” over to Boeing Co., Vatican Pope Francis royals first. sor Castle in 2018, and ver, for the 93-year-old the aircraft’s manufacturer, Tehran is now saying that has baptized 32 babies, William is expected to their son was born in May queen. it was damaged in the crash — but that it intends to including two sets of travel to Sandringham 2019. “I feel desperately sor- download the recordings. twins, in the splendor from London and Harry While many praised ry for her,” said 70-year- of the Sistine Chapel. That Iranian officials are unable to keep their sto- from his home in Wind- the couple for injec- -old Jean Acton, who ga- Francis marveled that the ries straight allows little optimism that they will allow sor, west of the British ting youth and glamour thered with other local babies were very quiet, the facts of Flight 752’s final minutes to come to li- with barely a peep as capital. Charles will fly into the royal family, last people to watch the mo- ght. One official has suggested that the investigation they waited their turn to back from the Gulf nation week’s announcement narch arrive at church. would take a year, possibly two. That would give the be baptized yesterday of Oman, where he was marked an explosive turn “It must be horrible -- for regime plenty of time to cook up more elaborate morning under the attending a condolen- in the growing rift be- any parent, let alone if conspiracy theories. Michelangelo-frescoed ce ceremony yesterday tween them and the rest you’re a royal or not.” AP ceiling.