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CHINA A shoe factory Plastic roadblocks used collapses in eastern China during a weekend shift, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 30. on a permanent basis P3 MDT REPORT Hong Kong The Land Registry revealed yesterday that a total of 43,636 sale and purchase agreements for building units were recorded in the region during the first half of the marques renato year, down by 7.7 percent from the second half of 2014 but having increased by 27.6 percent year-on-year. The total consideration for these agreements was HKD311.5b (about USD40b), down seven percent from the second half of 2014 but up by 46.6 percent year-on- year.

South Korea The 92-year-old widow of late South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, who was a strong proponent of Korean reconciliation, will visit North Korea early next month, ex- aides to Kim said yesterday.

THAILAND Prime Minister Prayut Chan-Ocha said yesterday that 14 student activists, who were earlier arrested for violating junta orders, would be tried by a military court. The 14 university students were detained late last month after staging a street rally in Bangkok to protest against the military rule, in defiance of the ban of the coup- making National Council for Peace and Order on political gatherings of more than five people. They also face sedition charges under Article 116 of the Criminal Code.

THAILAND Customs officials seize 250 kilograms of ivory — or about 130 tusks and pieces — hidden in crates being shipped from Africa to Asia.

AFGHANISTAN Dozens of Afghans rally to denounce last week’s court ruling that overturned the death sentences for four men convicted for taking part in Group strives to preserve the mob killing of a woman outside a Kabul shrine in March. Chinese temple tradition P4,5 HERITAGE More on backpage 07.07.2015 tue

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Trust in fire services’ competency Bill indicates AL should have The Office of the Secretary for Security stated in a reply to a lawmaker’s inquiry that Macau’s Fire Services has enough a vote when budgets increase competencies to handle the amount of accidents in the city. It stressed that the government has always emphasized the importance of firefighting and of the public consultation on but they also examine how rescue forces, and has therefore constantly Athe amended budget fra- much money and years are to reviewed and improved facilities and mework law commences to- be involved in the entire pro- personnel. The office said Macau’s fire day, seeking opinions on the barbosa paulo ject,” said Daisy Ho, stressing alerts have remained at a number of 1,100 revised regulations which go- that the budget planners have annually for the past ten years despite vern the authority’s right to to meticulously take into ac- the expansion of urban areas and of budget within public depart- count the possible increment the population, which suggests that the ments. in budgeting looming in the authorities’ promotion of fire prevention The amendment, which was coming years. has generated positive effects. It added believed to have come into Despite the newly intro- that the fire alerts reported in the first effect in time for the govern- duced policy requiring the four months of this year saw a 9 percent ment’s 2017 budget, manda- government to report on its reduction year-on-year. tes that budget increases to budget execution to the le- public infrastructure projects gislature for the first half of Penalty for breaching must reach the city’s legisla- the year at the end of July ture for examination. annually, the Financial Servi- repair order to be Nonetheless, the upcoming government will offer its ex- sembly to review the related ces Bureau will also conduct raised revised law cannot be applied planation to see if they accept budgeting,” said Stephen a review on how the budgets retroactively to the city’s on- it or not,” said Ho. “There are Iong Kong Leong, head of the will be utilized in that parti- Authorities intend to raise the penalty going public infrastructure opinions to give, yet it’s not a bureau. cular period within the 30 for building owners’ breaching of repair projects whose construction matter of approval.” The existing budget fra- days after every quarter. “If orders, once an amendment to the legal costs already overrun, revea- Under the proposed rule, the mework law, formulated in the situation deviated from regime regulating urban architectures led Daisy Ho In Mui, depu- Legislative Assembly would 1983 by the Portuguese ad- its expected prospects after is approved. The Land, Public Works ty director of the Financial be entitled to express its views ministration, fails to govern its implementation, they will and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) said Services Bureau following a whenever a budget is increa- the government departments’ certainly have to provide us in a reply to a lawmaker’s inquiry that press briefing held at the bu- sed. On the contrary however, standby funds prepared for with related information be- it expected the draft revision to be reau’s premise yesterday. any budget revision without future contingencies in bud- fore we submit it to the Legis- finished by the end of the year and then to enter into the legislation progress. Furthermore, the official an additional increment in- get planning, as the sum could lative Assembly and explain The new clauses will strengthen legal also clarified that, differing volved will rely only on the be unlimited. However, with the matter,” she added. assistance to governmental staff in from Hong Kong’s Legislative Chief Executive’s decision. the new regulation, that back The new version of the law order to effectively push for the repair of Council in which lawmakers “For example, the bud- -up reserve is confined to only also prohibits the authori- buildings. In addition, the bureau said it possess statutory power to get has been set at MOP100 three percent of the sum of ties from transferring their will offer maintenance guidelines to the sanction a proposed budget, billion, yet under some un- the total expenditure budget. budgets across departments. titleholders of buildings so that the small the city’s legislature merely foreseeable circumstance “In compiling annual bud- Public reserves allocated to property owners can repair their buildings’ served as an advisory body. the amount has to go up to gets, not only do the depart- a designated project are also damaged area without waiting for the “It’s like, [the lawmakers] MOP110 billion, it’s neces- ments submit their fiscal re- disallowed from being spent DSSOPT’s examination report. doubt the amount, then the sary for the Legislative As- port for one particular year, on others. Staff reporter

CRIME ONE SHOT NEWS Man nabbed for deliberately xinhua using counterfeit credit cards

olice authorities of a local travel agency in according to the Judiciary Parrested a Malaysian a transaction over a flight Police. man for illegally using cre- booking. In spite of this, The debt-ridden suspect, dit cards in the territory on his attempts to cheat some surnamed Chui and aged July 4. It was reported that other luxury stores on the 40, was said to be operating the 25-year-old suspect was Cotai strip were subse- at a gaming table inside employed by an overseas- quently in vain. His erra- a casino located in Taipa based criminal syndicate, tic behavior prompted the when the crime took place, which required him to em- attention of local security which was being recorded bark on a spending spree forces. According to the by the casino’s surveillance. upon arrival in the city PJ spokesperson, the man Despite the number of using 12 counterfeit credit would receive eight percent chips seized on the spot, cards. of a successful transaction the police officers also Intercepted by the Judi- as remuneration each time. discovered another four ciary Police (PJ) officers In a separate case, a fe- chips worth HKD40,000 at the airport in the eve- male croupier faces prose- in her locker. The suspect, Xinxin, the female bear of the new giant panda pair given by the Chinese central government as gift to Macau, celebrated her eighth birthday with children on Sunday. The Civic and Municipal ning, the suspect, surna- cution after she was caught however, denied the theft, Affairs Bureau held a special party for the panda, presenting a tailor-made ice cake made out med Yiek and self-titled as embezzling chips worth professing that her friends of juice with fresh fruits and vegetables on the top, as well as organizing dozens of little panda unemployed, successfully a total of HKD50,000 at were just returning what fans singing a “happy birthday song” to her in the panda pavilion at Seac Pai Van Park. swindled MOP36,000 out her workplace last Friday, they had owed her.

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Travel security DSAT says plastic roadblocks alert to Turkey The Tourism Crisis Management Office published a travel security alert issued by the Chinese enhance safety Embassy and Consulates in Turkey and regarding the recent security situation in the country. Brook Yang The bureau further noted that “Recently there were several the plastic hurdles are usually anti-Chinese demonstrations lastic roadblocks are placed in road sections that were in Turkey, during which some commonly placed in traf- recently altered or where new Chinese tourists were attacked. fic lanes for traffic mana- marques renato traffic facilities were added, “so The Chinese Embassy and gement, such as restric- that drivers can travel through Consulates in Turkey reminds Pting pedestrians on the road and the sections safely.” Chinese citizens in Turkey to delimiting carriageways on cross- “We will decide the duration of strengthen security precautions to protect their personal safety, not sea bridges. Despite criticism that hurdle placement, depending on to approach or film the protesters the hurdles are used on a perma- how long the drivers need for the and as much as possible to nent basis, unappealing, occupy adjustment period. In general, maintain in their residences,” the road space, and sometimes even as soon as the adaptation period alert reads. obstruct traffic, the Traffic Affairs passes, we will send personnel to Bureau (DSAT) stresses that the remove them,” it added. safety of road users is its biggest As for road sections that can- Late Paralympic consideration when setting traffic whether it’s a temprory measure protects pedestrians’ safety. not sustain any damage to the athlete to return facilities. or a permanent settting. Moreover, when a traffic acci- pavement – such as the racing The hurdles, often painted in With calls for better traffic ma- dent occurs, it can withstand tracks and the Sai Van Bridge home red and white, can be seen in nagement, DSAT explained to the the momentum of a car crash deck, DSAT explained it cannot various locations such as in the Times that the barriers are set for and create a dampening effect, set a fixed partition fence in tho- Senado Square, in front of the long or short terms, “taking into which would greatly reduce the se driveways. “However, those Starworld Hotel and the Sai consideration the actual road con- extent of damage and reduce ca- roads still need a traffic facility Van Lake. The duration of their ditions and road users’ safety.” sualties,” said DSAT, adding that to block or separate traffic flows placement varies from weeks, “It separates vehicle flow, gui- the roadblocks can also be easily in order to protect the drivers’ months, to several years. It’s so- des traffic past dangerous road crossed by rescue workers for safety, so we placed long-term metimes difficult to distinguaish sections, cautions drivers, and aid operation. barriers there,” it explained.

Local athlete Wong Mei Shan 黃美珊 who passed away on June 17 upon arrival in Poland’s Poznan Housing Bureau to loosen Kindergarten city for the 2015 Boccia World Open will return home Thursday. The body will be received by social housing income limits reform to avoid a funeral service at Kiang Wu Hospital. According to the Macau- Brook Yang [the last round of appli- median income of local stress on children China Paralympic Committee, cations] were between 18 residents at MOP16,000, Ms Wong had participated in iming to counter the and 24 years old and most meaning that the tenant Boccia for over ten years. She Aincreasing inflation of them were students. But has exceeded the actual was also active in promoting that particularly affects are they really facing an living standard of avera- sports activities for the disabled low-income residents, the urgent housing problem?” ge Macau residents,” ex- in local society through working Housing Bureau plans to indicated the bureau’s re- plained the bureau in the at the Committee. A memorial review the social housing search department head, consultation document, ceremony was held for her at the scheme. To be discussed Iam Lei Leng, adding that adding that it has decided World Open’s closing ceremony in a 60-day public consul- the government will decide to distinguish these tenan- and condolences have been sent tation which will begin on whether or not to raise the ts as “well-off households” from different regions’ Paralympic Thursday, a draft revision minimum age limit from and will implement a man- committees. The athlete of the scheme was released 18 to 25 or 29 years old de- datory but gradual exit for reportedly felt unwell when yesterday which suggests pending on the public con- them. arriving in Poznan; her condition lowering the threshold for sultation results. While the government soon deteriorated after being sent elderly applicants as well Designated as a safety net plans to increase its current to the hospital for treatment. as liberalising restrictions for society’s less-privileged charge for “well-off hou- for applicants who have groups, the social housing seholds” from 22 percent of he Education and Youth Affairs Bureau Self-service previously benefited from scheme – mostly offering their income to 30 percent, T(DSEJ) intends to launch a reform of the for MSAR housing subsidy schemes. one-bedroom apartmen- it also suggested doubling pre-primary curriculum in order to avoid The bureau’s president, ts – allows a household to the rent for families that introducing “too much academic content” travel permit Ieong Kam Wa, informed rent a flat with as little as 6 earn a stable income that too early. The new pedagogical strategy gi- application media during a press con- percent of its monthly in- exceeds the limit in order to ves priority to the development of children ference that the current come. Currently, the sche- push them to exit the sche- instead. Following the introduction of self- social housing scheme has me accommodates nearly me voluntarily. DSEJ director Leong Lai explained that service kiosks for MSAR passport been implemented for five 11,000 tenants with over In addition, Ieong Kam the new reform proposes to include five application and Permanent years and thus requires re- 66 percent of them paying Wa revealed that there learning areas which will all focus on basic Resident Identity Card renewal, vision as soon as possible an average rent below are currently 1,000 vacant life learning and early childhood develop- the Identification Services Bureau to keep up with the pace of MOP200 and 27 percent social housing units to be ment. is now introducing the self- economic development. paying below MOP800. allocated. Moreover, 2,777 “We don’t want the children to learn any service process for MSAR Travel According to the revision, On the other hand, a total units are still being built unnecessary academic content that would Permit applications. The kiosk the personal net worth cei- of 910 households living in while 1,400 more are plan- make the children suffer from stress. For was put into official use in July ling established to apply for the social housing comple- ned for the long term. example, in the first year of kindergarten 2015. Citizens can submit their application on their own and do the social housing might be xes earn a monthly income As for residents who are students should not be required to learn not need to obtain a number tag doubled for elderly appli- that exceeded the upper li- neither benefitting from how to write; they can only learn how to in advance to use the self-service cants who have reached mit, with 50 of them excee- the social housing scheme write in their second year of kindergar- kiosks. Chinese nationals who the age of 65. Meanwhile, ding double the amount. nor are able to apply to ten,” he explained. are aged above 18 and are not the bureau intends to raise “The upper limit of in- buy an affordable housing Liu Nai-Hua, assistant professor at the required to apply for any other the minimum age limit for come stipulated in the unit, Ieong stressed that University of Macau’s Faculty of Educa- travel documents can use the self- people competing for pu- current law is MOP9,340 the Housing Bureau is stu- tion, told TDM that some kindergartens service kiosk to submit their initial blic housing allocation. for any one-number hou- dying a policy to offer new impose an unreasonable amount of work application for the Travel Permit, “About twenty percent of sehold; doubling the types of public housing on infants. She said that written examina- or to renew their permit within 9 the individual applicants amount is MOP18,680, and expects to propose a tions should only be introduced at a later months prior to the expiry date of to social housing in 2013 which has exceeded the scheme within this year. scholarly level. their document. 07.07.2015 tue

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Louise do Rosário* Heritage | 10 years after UNESCO listing acau is a treasure trove of both Wes- tern and Eastern Torchbearers strive to preserve temple tradition religious architec- Mture. For a long time, churches such as the Ruins of St Paul’s the older generations. “One

have been popular with tou- xinhua evening at the temple, thirty rists. Now, traditional Chinese to forty elders sat together and temples, after years of inactivi- asked if I wished to take over ty, are back in the spotlight, not the administration. They wan- only as tourist attractions but ted me to preserve and pro- also as important representa- mote the Na Tcha faith. I felt tions of cultural heritage. like it was a big responsibility The region has approxima- as everything was in shambles tely 40 Chinese temples, over back then,” he said. half of which were built in the Once the torch was passed on Qing dynasty a few centuries to Ip, he registered the temple ago. The temples honor diffe- officially as an entity to meet the rent gods, each with their own needs of contemporary society. mythical narrative, which have Next, he repaired the temple’s been drawn from the three decayed roof and walls. great Chinese religious tradi- In 2001, he and other religious tions – Buddhism, Taoism and leaders formed the Taoist Asso- folklore. Widely known deities ciation of Macau, to provide a such as the Goddess of Mercy forum for all Taoist temples, as and Buddha, are worshipped “the Taoism faith was disorga- at the temples, as well as gods nized and without any leader- of the natural elements such as ship,” said Ip. water and land. Then came Macau’s UNESCO Together, these temples form application to establish 22 mo- a diverse tapestry of customs numents, the Na Tcha Temple and beliefs which have been A parade was organized on Friday to celebrate the anniversary of the Na Tcha Temple and also the birth of Na Tcha, a character included, as part of a World practiced for centuries by inha- in traditional Chinese legends and myths Heritage site. Ip recalled the bitants of this former fishing many hours he spent infor- village. demic, people prayed to request nal asset in 2014. “The Na Tcha vily influenced by his character. ming a Japanese representative A-Ma temple, whose history is the help of this young, mythical faith has been practiced in Ma- I learnt from him to be grateful of UNESCO about his temple. as old as Macau itself as a co- “prince”. cau for over 300 years. There for what I had, even though I One question posed to Ip was, lonial outpost, has always been In 2005, the Na Tcha Tem- are several hundred Na Tcha came from a modest family.” “What would be your dream, to popular with tourists and devo- ple, together with 21 other lo- temples across mainland Chi- The annual two-day Na Tcha win the lottery or to spread the tees alike. The other temples, cal monuments located in a na, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, festival held in the fifth lunar culture of Na Tcha?” It was an despite their impressive his- designated heritage zone in making the god a great unifier month (around June) was es- easy choice for Ip. tory, architecture and artistic Macau’s city center, was gran- of Chinese peoples from diffe- pecially exciting for young Ip The UNESCO award encou- relics, have received limited at- ted a UNESCO World Heritage rent areas,” Ip explained. and Fong. “Strong men carried raged Ip and other temple ad- tention in recent decades from Award. The 127-year-old small Other temples have also ex- the heavy Na Tcha statue whi- ministrators to do more to pre- visitors, overshadowed by the Taoist temple is located just a perienced a strong resurgence, le the dancing lion ‘plucked the serve what is now recognized bright casinos and more con- stone’s throw from the majestic thanks to the annual Temple green’ (jumped up to snatch a internationally as a cultural temporary attractions. Ruins of St Paul’s, a strong sta- Culture Festival which was first red packet attached to a piece treasure. A group of dedicated local tement of Macau’s East-West launched in 2009. The two-day In June 2011, Ip’s Taoist Asso- temple administrators has been religious harmony. event comprising of parades, ciation organized a cross-straits working hard to revive the fes- Ip Tat, the 67-year-old admi- festivals, exhibitions and large- A group of event to celebrate the Na Tcha tivals, rituals and other tem- nistrator of the temple, stated, scale outdoor banquets attrac- faith, with over 600 participan- ple-related practices which had “I am overwhelmed by this ho- ted tens of thousands of temple dedicated ts from China, Taiwan, Hong disappeared for decades. The- nor. It made me realize that the visitors. local temple Kong and Macau. One cere- se administrators, all of whom significance of a temple is not Fong Kin Fu, the 56-year-old mony, called “snatching a floral are businessmen working for measured by its size or age, but director of the festival, said: administrators gun”, was performed – which free, have restored dilapidated its inherent cultural value. The “We want to educate the public had not been witnessed for fifty temples as well as organized award brought additional res- about the history of different have been years, according to Ip. parades and fairs to remind the ponsibilities to us to preserve temples. Each has a unique To better promote their fai- public of the rich culture embo- our cultural treasure well.” Ip story of its own and reflects working hard to th, Ip and his colleagues spent died by these old shrines. runs a transport and enginee- China’s long cultural history. revive festivals years establishing a permanent The group has generated no- ring business, but devotes much We are not asking people to be exhibition of Na Tcha near the table successes, especially with time to promoting his faith. superstitious, but to be aware of temple. In July 2012, the one- the Na Tcha temples. Na Tcha, The Na Tcha Customs, which the rich heritage we’ve inheri- of green vegetable). I took part storey, 70 square-meter exhibi- a child god popular in southern include all the worship acti- ted.” Fong, who runs a food bu- in the parade, the sprinkling of tion hall was opened, one mon- China, is a symbol of filial piety vities and artifacts relating to siness, is also the administrator sacred water and other rituals. th after the Na Tcha Customs and loyalty, with a special com- the deity, were classified as an of the Na Cha Ancient Temple, It was a two-day event held ou- were officially listed as a non- passion for children. In ancient intangible cultural asset, first in located on Travessa de Sancho tdoors, bringing good times to tangible asset of Macau. Inside times, in the instance of an epi- Macau in 2012, then as a natio- Pança, which is hundreds of everyone and promoting social are relics such as the furnace years older than the more fa- harmony,” said Ip. for burning joss sticks, the red mous award-winning temple. All these festivities came to a bucket for storing “sacred wa- Members of the older gene- halt during the radical leftist ter” and wood blocks used to seminar and publications in celebration ration like Fong and Ip were days of China’s Cultural Revo- print prayer scripts. Some be- of unesco listing brought up in the strong tra- lution in 1966-1976. Traditio- lievers donated little statues of dition of visiting Chinese tem- nal temples, criticized as su- Na Tcha to the hall, a few dating ples. Fong remembers going to perstitious and feudalist, were back from over one hundred In order to celebrate the 10th Macau”, to be held at the Largo da temples with his parents. Feas- destroyed or closed down in years. anniversary of Macau as a UNE- Companhia de Jesus, at 10 a.m., ts and other celebrations were a mainland China. The ones in While the preservation of the SCO World Heritage site, the Cul- as well as the “10th Anniversary source of great fun for the you- Macau were not damaged, but Na Tcha temples was proving tural Affairs Bureau has organized of the Historic Centre of Macau as ng boy, in an age with few forms still ceased operation for nume- a series of activities to be held on World Heritage – International effective, the state of other tem- Sunday, July 12. These will include Academic Seminar on the Conser- of entertainment. rous years. In the early 1990s, ples in Macau were declining, the opening ceremony of the “10th vation of the Cultural Heritage and Ip, too, spoke of the old days temples gradually and quietly because of a lack of funds and Anniversary of the Historic Centre a book launch ceremony”, to take with great fondness. “I went opened their doors in order to proper management. Ip and of Macao as World Heritage – Ex- place at 11 a.m. at the Macau Tow- both to churches and temples, distribute food and red packets Fong decided to reach out to all hibition on the achievements in er Convention and Entertainment but it was at the latter that I during festival times. of the temples, via an organiza- safeguarding cultural heritage in Centre – Grand Hall (4th floor). found my faith. I read cartoon In 1993, Ip was asked to take tion formed in 2009, the Macau books of Na Tcha and was hea- over the Na Tcha Temple from Temple Civilization. “There was tue 07.07.2015

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Heritage | 10 years after UNESCO listing Torchbearers strive to preserve temple tradition xinhua

little communication between ch were used to print fliers, to temples. We said we’d start set up an official website and to with ourselves; we wanted a create various other activities. platform to promote common Slowly, other temples joined causes,” said Fong. The res- as well. “To interested partici- ponse was tepid initially, with pants, we stressed the benefits only the two Na Tcha temples they would enjoy in joining us. and one other temple joining. Ours is a platform to lobby for Still, they proceeded with the more support from the gover- planned temple festival, even nment and to promote coope- though they had to lose money ration between temples. We do in the first year. not interfere in the administra- In the second year, the Ma- tion of individual temples,” said cau Government Tourist Office Fong. provided some subsidies, whi- This year, the organization had 14 temples and two reli- The Executive Council spokesperson Leong Heng Teng (center) was one of the invitees of the celebrations of the Na Tcha gious associations present at Temple anniversary the annual festival. Fong said the festival, with pa- visitors to the 19 temples parti- and fliers as teaching resources elsewhere, according to Fong, Ours is a rades, performances and other cipating in four specially desig- in classes. some temples in Macau are in platform to rituals, helps temples to genera- ned tours. The Macau Temple Civiliza- need of improvement. “The ma- te revenue from visitors. It also In 2014, 23 temples took part tion also organizes study tours nagement of some temples is lobby for more helps to rejuvenate declining and there were nine routes of- overseas, through which mem- stuck in the past. For example, neighborhoods where many fered. A total of 50,000 visitors bers can learn how temples are there is the need to introduce a support from temples are located. “People were recorded last year, many run in other Chinese societies. modern storage system for the from all sectors approve of our of whom received gifts for col- Ip was inspired by what he saw many inflammable items lying the government work and enjoy the performan- lecting enough “chops” stam- in Malaysia. “The temples the- around in temples. Fire preven- and to promote ces,” said Fong. ped on the “temple passport” re used 80 percent of the funds tion is far from satisfactory.” In Since 2013, the organization which had been freely distribu- they had received to build this area and others, Fong said cooperation has also been offering tours of ted to them. schools, charities and to carry his manner of organization can some of the temples, with the The tours were particularly out other non-commercial acti- help temples to learn from each among temples support of the tourism office. popular with students and tea- vities,” he said. other. Fong Kin Fu The first year attracted 30,000 chers who used the brochures When compared with temples *MDT/Macauhub

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Danica Coto The Greece of the USA uerto Rico’s gover- nor said last week that creditors are respon- Puerto Rico governor says sible for helping the PU.S. island out of its economic crisis because they lent money knowing the government was creditors should help solve crisis running a deficit. Gov. Alejandro Garcia Pa- dilla also sought to clarify mortgages, or their credit cards comments recently published or their car loans, so that will in The New York Times saying With the have an adverse effect on fi- he believes Puerto Rico’s nancial institutions, and finally, USD72 billion public debt is current level on their own consumption,” he unpayable. said. “The effects could be mul- “What we’re saying is, and I of economic tiple and significant.” ask that you pay attention to growth, the Garcia’s administration is the full sentence, that with the pushing the U.S. Congress to current level of economic grow- (USD72b) debt allow Puerto Rico’s govern- th, the debt is not payable,” he ment and its public agencies told reporters, alluding to the is not payable access to Chapter 9 bankruptcy island’s nearly 9-year-old re- if needed. Investors have grown cession. Gov. Alejandro Garcia increasingly worried about the Padilla They were Garcia’s first public finances of several public agen- comments since a televised ad- cies. dress in which he announced The government may seek to The troubled public power that he would seek to postpone impose unpaid furloughs on its company made a $415 million debt payments. A woman poses for a photo with a street performer in a Mickey Mouse costume in employees as one measure, said debt payment Wednesday, Garcia said he wants to talk Old San Juan Sergio Marxuach, policy direc- but it was forced to sell $128 with creditors about how to tor at the Center for the New million in new bonds to do so. boost the economy with the mo- Garcia has been meeting this that we have to address toge- Economy, a Puerto Rico-based Other agencies have multi- ney they are owed to help gene- week with government officials, ther,” he said. “We cannot hide think tank. million-dollar payments co- rate enough revenue to make business leaders, legislators the reality from people.” But such efforts to jumpstart ming up as well, and it is un- payments under new terms. and unions in a bid to create a Garcia has hinted he would the economy could also impair clear whether those will be met. “When they lent, they knew long-term economic and fiscal announce additional measures it, Marxuach said. “We’re certainly entering un- there was a deficit,” he said. reform plan to help get the U.S. in upcoming days to reduce “That may mean (government chartered waters,” said Vicente “That’s why they’re being called territory out its slump. costs and help revive the eco- workers) will not have enough Feliciano, a Puerto Rico-based to the table for sacrifices.” “This is a very serious problem nomy. cash in that month to pay their economist. AP

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Independence Day holiday on Friday, with Dow futures down 1.1 percent and S&P futures 1.2 Most Asian markets fall after percent lower. The Dow fell 0.2 percent on Thursday to 17,730.11 while the Standard & Greek results, but China rises Poors index was little changed at 2,076.78. A summit of euro zone leaders Elaine Kurtenbach was due Tuesday to discuss next Business Writer, Tokyo steps. While Greece’s economy ap photo is relatively small, the vote cou- sian markets mostly ld result in it abandoning the Afell yesterday as inves- euro if the country must issue tors reacted to Greece’s sou- its own currency to alleviate a nd rejection of terms set by cash crunch. its international creditors, The win of the “no” vote puts deepening uncertainties over Greece in uncharted waters and its status as a member of the markedly increases the risks 19-nation eurozone. But Chi- of the country falling out of nese shares rebounded after the 19-country euro currency heavy losses last week. union. The initial response to Sun- “It’s going to be an ugly day day’s Greek referendum was for the markets,” predicted Ka- negative but not panicked; thy Lien, managing director of Greece’s debt woes have long FX Strategy for BK Asset Ma- overshadowed the markets. nagement. She said investors Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock will likely be conservative going index was down 1.4 percent into the July 20 European Cen- at 20,263.27 by mid-mor- tral Bank payment deadline. ning. South Korea’s Kospi “This means more weakness for fell 1.0 percent to 2,082.69. the euro and major demand for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng in- safe haven currencies.” dex edged down 0.1 percent to In Asia, the euro was trading 26,027.36. early yesterday at $1.1044, But mainland Chinese sha- down from its Friday close of res jumped, recovering from A man watches the trading board at a private stock market gallery $1.1114. The dollar was little their recent swoon after 28 changed, slipping to 122.50 yen companies agreed to postpo- le 39 percent said “yes.” Greece and its creditors are ropean economy and European from 122.88 yen on Friday. ne planned initial public offe- Economists said the markets expected to try to restart ne- banks are in much stronger Peter Chatwell, senior rates rings and brokerages pledged were not expecting such a de- gotiations on a financial rescue shape than they were in 2010, strategist at Mizuho Interna- more than USD19 billion for cisive “no” vote and that could package for the country, but it said Paul Christopher, global tional in London, said the vote a fund to stabilize the free- send stocks downward yester- is unclear what scope there is market strategist for Wells Far- could spur investors to focus on falling market. day and propel investors toward for compromise. go in St. Louis, Missouri. safer bets for the time being. The Shanghai Composite in- so-called “safe havens” such as Still, the markets will likely be “We think the market reaction “The strength of the ‘No’ vote dex surged nearly 6 percent U.S. Treasuries or other gover- helped by the fact that the Eu- is likely to be sharp at first but in the Greek referendum comes after the market opened and nment bonds that are viewed as then reverse higher in the co- as a shock to the market, and all was trading 4.4 percent higher largely protected from market ming weeks, as long as Eurozo- safe haven trades should bene- at 3,847.34. The Chinese se- turbulence. ne policymakers respond in a fit,” Chatwell wrote in a client curities companies say they will “The result was clearly a more The proactive way,” he said. note. continue to invest in the market decisive ‘no’ than the polls had Elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific, Oil prices fell, with benchmark as long the Shanghai Compo- suggested,” said Pavel Molcha- ‘Greferendum’ Australia’s ASX S&P 200 fell 1.4 U.S. crude tumbling $1.81 to site, China’s equivalent of the nov, equity research analyst at percent to 5,459.60 and New $55.10 a barrel in electronic Standard & Poor’s 500 index, Raymond James. “This couldn’t has turned out Zealand’s benchmark slipped trading on the New York Mer- remains below 4,500. It closed be more bearish for equities 0.8 percent to 5,794.73. Shares cantile Exchange. The contract at 3,686 on Friday. and commodities alike.” to be a ‘Grief- were lower in Taiwan, Singapo- fell 3 cents to close at $56.93 a Referendum results showed 61 “The ‘Greferendum’ has tur- erendum’ at re and Malaysia and were ex- barrel on Thursday. Brent cru- percent of Greek voters opted ned out to be a ‘Grief-erendum’ pected to take a hit across Asia de, a benchmark for internatio- to reject the demand for further at many levels,” analysts at Ja- many levels and beyond. nal oils used by many U.S. refi- austerity measures in exchange pan’s Mizuho Bank said in a Wall Street looked likely to neries, fell 49 cents to $59.83 a for further bailout funding, whi- commentary. Analysts at Mizuho Bank have a rough start after the barrel in London. AP

corporate bits sheraton macao welcomes its ‘five millionth guest’ studio city offers packages “ultimate refine” treatment at for mice visitors the forbes five-star spas at wynn

The USD3.2 billion Studio City, Macau’s new cine- The Forbes Five-Star spas at Wynn incorporates kneading and pressure matically-themed entertainment and leisure destina- Macau have tailor-made a ‘facial for point techniques to alleviate water tion, on Friday unveiled the first wave of its meeting, the back’ treatment primed for the ou- retention and eliminate toxins using a incentive, conference and exhibition (“MICE”) packa- tdoor season. combination blend of pink grapefruit, ges. Named “Ultimate Refine”, the juniper berry & rosemary essential oil Studio City offers over 4,000 square meters of 90-minute journey begins with a deep that helps boost circulation. indoor event space with flexible configurations, cleansing of the back using a specia- From now until September 15, allowing meeting and event planners to host any- lized exfoliation technique and polish, 2015, guests can enjoy the “Ultimate thing from an exclusive banquet to an international leaving the skin smooth and the tone Refine” treatment at both The Spa at conference, with everything customizable to the the- even. Next is a healing massage that Wynn and The Spa at Encore. A family of five from India chose ned guests in the hotel main lobby. me of their choice. Sheraton Macao Hotel as the pla- In honor of their visit, Sheraton The Grand Ballroom space at 1,820 square me- ce to celebrate the 10th birthday of Macao Hotel upgraded the family ters can be configured into up to three separate ball- their daughter, Sharanya Trivedi. And of five to a Presidential Suite; gave rooms with a total banqueting capacity of 650 people yesterday, she was crowned the ‘five them free tickets to the brand-new and cocktail capacity for 1,500 people. millionth guest’. The whole family re- DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda Aca- Eight individual salons provide meeting and break ceived a welcome by Josef Dolp, Ma- demy; arranged a Shrekfast with the -out spaces with extensive pre-function areas. Many naging Director of Sheraton Macao DreamWorks gang as well as lunch of the salons offer views of the pool deck and have Hotel, Cotai Central and The St. Re- at Bene and dinner at Xin; and offe- private outdoor terraces for coffee and lunch breaks. gis Macao, Cotai Central, along with red spa treatments at Shine Spa for Events can also be hosted outdoors in the Studio a very colorful cast of DreamWorks Sheraton – all compliments of the City Event Garden, which opens onto the tropical- characters who danced and entertai- house. themed pool deck. tue 07.07.2015

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中國 CHINA 9 bloomberg

Joe McDonald market will turn around, sin- Business Writer, Beijing ce investors’ confidence has suffered a huge blow,” said hares in big state Small investors look Hu Huopeng, market strate- companies soared yes- gist for Founder Securities. terday after promises “The blow to small inves- of government action for way out of stocks tors is even harder, since the Sto halt a slide in Chinese sto- market dipped each time re- ck prices but many others gardless of what the gover- sank as jittery small investors nment did,” said Hu. “The tried to cut their losses. even,” said Liu Yun, a Bei- unease could hurt official ef- dervalued, which investors hearts of small investors have The market benchmark clo- jing schoolteacher who put forts to encourage state com- took to mean Beijing would become very fragile and they sed up 2.4 percent but still 80,000 yuan (USD13,000) panies to rely more on capital prop up prices if needed. But should stay away from the was down 27 percent from its into the market since last year markets than on loans from the market has been less res- market until it is totally sta- June 12 peak. That came af- and now has shares worth state banks. Such anxiety also ponsive to the latest rounds bilized.” ter a group of 21 state-owned 62,000 yuan ($10,000). might set back government of government intervention. The ruling party’s flagship brokerages pledged Saturday A prolonged slump could jolt efforts to encourage the pu- Saturday’s statement by newspaper, People’s Dai- to buy stocks. On Sunday, the China’s financial system and blic to invest for retirement to the Securities Association of ly, tried to persuade inves- central bank promised more set back Communist Party ease demand for social spen- China said brokerages will tors yesterday to stay in the credit to finance trading. Re- plans to make its state-domi- ding in an aging society. buy so long as the Shanghai market in a commentary fea- gulators have reduced the nated economy more market-­ “I am down on the stock Composite Index remains be- tured prominently on its se- number of planned share sa- oriented and productive. market for the coming two low 4,500 points. It closed at cond page. les to ease fears of a glut. The reduction in the num- years,” said Yu Xing, CEO of a 3,775.91 yesterday. “The Chinese economy can Shares of some state com- ber of new public stock offe- company in the eastern city of On Sunday, the China Se- maintain long-term, high-s- panies including PetroChina rings announced Friday — to Nanjing that makes streaming curities Regulatory Commis- peed growth and provide so- Ltd., Asia’s biggest oil pro- 10 in July from 28 previously content for websites. He said sion said the central bank had lid fundamentals for capital ducer, and China’s four ma- planned — will hamper party he has lost one-quarter of his agreed to provide “liquidity market development,” the jor state-owned commercial plans for state companies to 400,000 yuan ($65,000) in- support” through the China newspaper said. “We have su- banks rose by close to 10 per- pay off debts with proceeds vestment since late last year. Securities Finance Corp., whi- fficient capacity to maintain cent. Trading of almost 900 from share sales. Investor The decline has wiped out ch is owned by the commis- stable and healthy develop- other companies — out of a about 15 trillion yuan ($2.4 sion and provides credit to ment of capital markets.” total of 2,802 on exchanges trillion) in market capitaliza- brokerages to finance trading. A prolonged downturn in Shanghai and the southern tion. It did not say how much credit threatens to ruin interest in city of Shenzhen — fell by the There is still no “The stock market decline the People’s Bank of China mi- stocks among small investors. maximum 10 percent daily li- will cause economic losses to ght provide, but the commis- Dong Tianyu, a consultant in mit permitted by regulators, sign the market investors and have some im- sion announced plans earlier Shanghai, said he and his wife according to the financial pact on social stability,” said for a dramatic expansion in invested 50,000 yuan ($8,000) news website Hexun.com. will turn around, Guo Tianyong, an economist the finance corporation’s ca- in stocks at the end of last year. Millions of novice investors since investors’ at the Central University of pital base from 24 billion yuan They made a quick 50 per- piled into the market as the Finance and Economics in ($3.9 billion) to 100 billion cent profit but that turned to Shanghai index rose more confidence has Beijing. “The government yuan ($16.1 billion). a 10,000 yuan ($1,600) loss. than 150 percent beginning measures will surely play a Analysts say one factor dri- Now, they are waiting for prices late last year. Some made big suffered a huge role in stabilizing the sto- ving the downward spiral in to rebound so they can sell. profits but the slump has left ck market. But how effective prices is that investors who “I will sell once our shares many with shares worth less blow they will be, we still need to bought shares with credit come back to 50,000 yuan, than they paid and hoping for wait and see.” from brokers — known as and I will not consider inves- a rebound so they can sell. Hu Huopeng The market boom took off margin lending — are being ting again,” said Dong. “I am “I hope I can bow out of the market strategist, Founder after state media said last forced to sell to repay loans. not optimistic about the stock stock market after I break Securities summer that stocks were un- “There is still no sign the market in the long run.” AP 07.07.2015 tue

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Athens enters uncharted territory after referendum ‘no’ vote

Elena Becatoros and Demetris Nellas, Athens ap photo reece lurched into uncharted territory and an uncertain future in Europe’s Gcommon currency after voters overwhelmingly rejected de- mands by international credi- tors for more austerity measu- res in exchange for a bailout of its bankrupt economy. Results showed about 61 per- cent voted “no,” compared with 39 percent for “yes,” with 100 percent of the vote counted. The referendum — Greece’s first in more than four decades — came amid severe restric- tions on financial transactions in the country, imposed last week to stem a bank run that accelerated after the vote was called. Thousands of jubilant gover- nment supporters celebrated in Syntagma Square in front of Parliament, waving Greek flags and chanting “No, no, no!” Early trading on Asian marke- ts indicated investors were alar- med, as stock indexes fell. It was a decisive victory for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who had gambled the future of his 5-month-old coalition government — and his coun- try — in an all-or-nothing game of brinkmanship with Greece’s Supporters of the No vote celebrate after the results of the referendum in the northern Greek port city of Thessaloniki

Elena Becatoros, Athens

reece and its Tsipras looks to reopen bailout talks as euro future in doubt Gmembership in Eu- rope’s joint currency faced an uncertain fu- debt relief. crease the amount of With his brash style ture yesterday, with the The country’s banks re- credit the banks can and fondness for fre- country under pressure mained shut for a sixth draw on to make up for quent media appearan- ap photo to reach a bailout deal working day as the go- the cash drain. Analysts ces, Varoufakis had visi- with creditors as soon vernment tries to limit expected the ECB to not bly annoyed many of the as possible after Greeks provide more emergen- eurozone’s finance mi- resoundingly rejected cy assistance yesterday, nisters during Greece’s the notion of more aus- In an effort meaning Greece might debt negotiations. terity in exchange for to facilitate have to tighten its limits Varoufakis said in a aid. on cash withdrawals and statement he was told With Greek banks negotiations transfers from the cur- shortly after the refe- running out of cash rent 60 euros (USD67) rendum result that some and facing the danger on a new per day. other eurozone finance of collapse within days If the ECB does not ministers and the coun- without new aid, the aid program, increase its help to the try’s other creditors government in Athens Finance banks, it will be impos- would appreciate his not is racing against the sible for Tsipras to keep attending the ministers’ clock. Minister his pledge to quickly res- meetings. In an effort to facilita- tore Greece’s banking The idea was one “that te negotiations on a new Yanis system. the Prime Minister jud- aid program, Finance The Greek govern- ged to be potentially hel- Minister Yanis Varou- Varoufakis ment has vowed to qui- pful to him in reaching fakis, who had clashed announced ckly restart negotiations an agreement. For this with European officials with creditors in other reason I am leaving the in the bailout talks, an- his eurozone countries and Ministry of Finance to- nounced his resignation with the institutions that day,” he said. yesterday. resignation oversaw the country’s As for his European But Greece and its cre- bailout: the ECB, Euro- negotiating colleagues, ditors, who will meet a drain of deposits des- pean Commission and he said of them: “I shall again today to discuss pite limits on cash with- International Monetary wear the creditors’ loa- how to keep the country drawals at ATMs. Fund. thing with pride.” in the euro, remain far All eyes now turn to Varoufakis appared to A replacement was to apart on key issues, par- whether the European be the first casualty of be announced later yes- Outgoing Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis is surrounded by media as he tries to leave on his motorcycle, after ticularly the notion of Central Bank will in- the vote’s fallout. terday. his resignation in Athens tue 07.07.2015

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In their own words: European Athens enters uncharted territory after referendum ‘no’ vote officials react to the referendum

creditors from other European for rupture.” He said he would utch finance minister and countries that use the euro cur- seek to negotiate a viable solu- chair of the eurogroup

D ap photo rency, the International Mo- tion with the country’s credi- Jeroen Dijsselbloem netary Fund and the European tors. The eurozone’s top official says he still Central Bank. Besieged by a prolonged re- wants Greece to stay in the single Euro- “Today we celebrate the vic- cession, high unemployment pean currency. Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who tory of democracy,” Tsipras and banks dangerously low on is also the Dutch finance minister, also said in a televised address to capital, Greece defaulted on an says the Greeks want to keep using the the nation, describing Sunday IMF loan repayment last week, euro. “That is their goal, and still mine,” as “a bright day in the history of becoming the first developed he said on his way into a Dutch Cabinet Europe.” nation to do so. meeting yesterday in The Hague. “But we “We proved even in the most Now some analysts wonder will have to see if it happens.” difficult circumstances that de- if Greece is so starved of cash Asked if it was still worth talking with mocracy won’t be blackmailed,” that it could be forced to start the Greeks after the referendum, Dijssel- he said. issuing its own currency and bloem said: “We will see. We are going Tsipras called the referendum become the first country to lea- to see in the coming days if there are still last weekend, saying a “no” vote ve the 19-member eurozone, es- openings. But there are no easy solu- would strengthen his hand to tablished in 1999. tions.” negotiate a better deal for his Tsipras was elected in January Dijsselbloem added that tough measu- country. His government has on promises to repeal the auste- res are still necessary in Greece. “And if said it believes it would be pos- rity demanded in return for its the government and population reject sible to conclude a deal with bailout and negotiations broke tough measures then we get to a very dif- creditors within 48 hours. down late last month after dra- ficult place,” he said. But European officials and gging on unsuccessfully for five most of Greece’s opposition months. AP Portuguese Socialist par- parties painted the referendum ty leader Antonio Costa as one of whether the country The Greek referendum result is giving kept using the euro currency — heart to anti-austerity parties in other Dutch Finance Minister and chair of the eurogroup even though that was not the countries. Portugal’s main opposition Jeroen Dijsselbloem convoluted question asked on Socialist Party, which will bid for power the ballot. Opinion polls Friday in elections due in three months’ time, risk of a financial crash. showed that 74 percent or more says Greece’s troubles show that a new “There are still 48 hours, there is still want their country to remain in approach is needed to the eurozone’s fi- this week,” said Antonopoulos. “We will the euro. 61 pct nancial difficulties. push as much as possible for an outco- “Given the unfavorable condi- Socialist leader Antonio Costa said aus- me, a result of these negotiations that tions last week, you have made The percentage of terity policies are “wrong” and endanger does not obligate Greece to go in that di- a very brave choice,” Tsipras Greeks who voted European unity. A new focus on grow- rection.” told Greeks in his address. “But th is needed to rid the eurozone of the I am aware that the mandate “no” to austerity deep economic differences between its 19 Spanish Economy Minister Supporters of the No vote celebrate after the results of the referendum in the northern Greek port city of Thessaloniki you gave me is not a mandate members, he said. Luis de Guindos Like Greece, Portugal got a bailout, Spanish Economy Minister Luis de when it asked for 78 billion (USD86 Guindos said his government is ready billion) in 2011. Spending cuts and tax to talk about a third Greek bailout. De Sapin also called for the hikes have reduced its budget deficit but Guindos told a press conference in Ma- ECB to maintain liquidi- have increased unemployment and redu- drid after the government’s economic Tsipras looks to reopen bailout talks as euro future in doubt ty assistance to Greek ced living standards. team met to discuss Greece’s referendum banks. Portugal’s center-right coalition govern- result that everyone wants Greece to Germany, however, re- ment, which has staked its reputation on “stay in the euro.” With his high-stakes mains reluctant to dis- austerity policies to reduce the country’s However, he said “the rules for the euro gamble to call a re- cuss debt forgiveness. huge debt burden, made no comment. remain the same as they were two days ferendum with just a Finance Ministry ago.” week’s notice, Tsipras spokesman Martin Jae- Commission Vice-President “I don’t contemplate in any way Greece aimed to show credi- ger said Germany’s “po- Valdis Dombrovskis leaving the euro,” he said. tors that Greeks, who- sition is well-known ... a European Commission Vice-President The minister conceded the situation se economy has been debt cut is not an issue Valdis Dombrovskis says Greece’s ‘no’ now was probably the most complex sin- shattered and who face for us.” vote “unfortunately widens the gap be- ce the euro launched in 1999 but that the spiraling unemploy- More broadly, Chan- tween Greece and other eurozone coun- currency’s irreversibility would be reaf- ment and poverty, have cellor Angela Merkel’s tries.” Dombrovskis, who is the executive firmed at the meeting of eurozone finan- had enough and that spokesman said talks on branch’s top official for the euro, said au- ce ministers today. the austerity prescribed a new bailout program thorities are “able and willing to defend isn’t working. for Greece would de- the financial stability” in the eurozone if Finnish finance minister But everything hinges pend on what proposals it proves necessary in the aftermath of Alexander Stubb on European reaction. Athens makes. the referendum result. Finland’s finance minister says Greece A eurozone summit was Steffen Seibert said “We have all the tools necessary to ensu- will need to conduct extensive reforms no hastily called for this af- Germany respects the re the financial stability of the euro area,” matter what happens next and says that ternoon to discuss the “clear ‘no’ vote” by Dombrovskis told reporters in Brussels. “the ball is now in Greece’s court.” Ale- situation. Greeks against austerity He noted that the market reactions “have xander Stubb said on his website yester- European officials measures.” been quite limited outside the situation day that’s it up to the Greek government appear to be split on a However, he added on Greece.” to decide what Sunday’s referendum vote key demand by Greece that “in view of Greek against creditors’ previous proposals to have the burden of its citizens’ decision yes- Greek employment minis- means in practice. He stressed that “the bailout loans be made terday, the conditions ter Rania Antonopoulos instruments and rules for the stabiliza- more manageable. are not there at present Greece’s employment minister is sig- tion of the eurozone remain unchanged.” France’s finance mi- to enter negotiations naling a conciliatory tone in upcoming Stubb says that the near future will be nister, Michel Sapin, in- on a new program.” He talks with European leaders, sugges- very difficult for Greece and mending the dicated that discussing said the “no” vote is a ting that leaving the eurozone would be economy will require extensive reforms. Greece’s debt is not ta- vote against the princi- the worst possible option for the belea- He added that “negotiations can only be boo, saying the country ple — still supported by guered country. resumed when the Greek government is could not recover with Germany — that solida- Rania Antonopoulos told the BBC that willing to cooperate and commit itself to its current obligations rity requires countries to there is still time to get a deal. With Gree- measures to stabilize the country’s public Outgoing Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis is surrounded by media as he tries to leave on his motorcycle, after “in the months and years make their own reform ce’s future hanging in the balance, the economy and implement the structural re- his resignation in Athens to come.” efforts. AP country is running out of cash and is at forms required for debt sustainability.” AP 07.07.2015 tue

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12 CHINA 中國 廣告

Jim Gomez, Manila

hina is standing pat on Cits decision to reject ar- Beijing to snub arbitration bitration by an international tribunal that will begin formal hearings this week to resolve hearing on feud with Philippines a long-seething feud with the Philippines over the South Chi- na Sea, Beijing’s ambassador to is not China’s policy and will declare the extent of territorial Manila said yesterday. not be China’s policy,” he said. waters that can be accorded to The five-member tribunal ap photo The Philippines brought its at least eight islands, reefs and starts hearings in The Hague disagreements with China to atolls under Chinese control in today to address China’s con- international arbitration in Ja- the disputed territory in a bid tention that the arbitration nuary 2013, a year after Chi- to limit Beijing’s reach in scat- body does not have authority to nese coast guard ships took ef- tered areas of it. assume jurisdiction over Mani- fective control of the disputed Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and la’s complaint against Beijing. Scarborough Shoal following Vietnam also have territorial A high-level delegation that a tense standoff with Filipino claims in the contested waters, includes the Philippines’ solici- ships. Manila’s bold move has which are among the world’s tor-general and the heads of the angered Beijing and strained busiest. Tensions flared in re- foreign, defense and justice de- relations. cent months after the Philippi- partments, along with Washing- Chinese coast guard ships nes and other claimant coun- ton-based lawyers hired by Ma- have since been driving away tries discovered that China had nila, have flown to The Hague to Filipino and other fishermen undertaken massive island-bui- argue the Philippines’ case. from the shoal, at times using lding in seven reefs and atolls The days-long hearings are water cannons in actions that in a disputed region called the crucial because the Philippines’ the Philippine government has Spratlys. complaint against China could Protesters carry placards as they march in a Philippines Independence Day rally condemned and protested, Fili- Washington and several other no longer be heard if the tribu- toward the Chinese Consulate in the financial district of Makati city east of Manila, pino officials said. governments have expressed nal declares it has no jurisdic- Friday June 12 In its complaint, the Phili- alarm and asked Beijing to stop tion over the case. ppines asked the tribunal to the massive off-shore construc- Chinese Ambassador Zhao the Philippines. from a reporter, Zhao reiterated declare China’s so-called “ni- tion. But China has argued that Jianhua told reporters in Ma- “Our position is consistent. that China would never start a ne-dash line” territorial claim it has a right to undertake any nila that his government would We’ll not accept nor participate war with the Philippines over over much of the South China activity in territories it says it stick to its decision not to par- in the arbitration,” Zhao said. the long-contested territories. Sea invalid under the United has owned since ancient times, ticipate in the arbitration and “Our door for bilateral consul- “I cannot imagine that China Nations Convention on the Law adding that the artificial islands instead renewed China’s offer tation and negotiation is still would wage a war against the of the Sea. would benefit fishermen but to resolve the conflict through open and will be open forever.” Philippines over what is happe- The Philippine government would also be used for China’s one-on-one negotiations with Responding to a question ning in the South China Sea. It has also asked the tribunal to defense. AP ad tue 07.07.2015

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Philippines Foreigner tests positive for MERS virus

36-year-old foreigner medical care on July 2, tested who arrived in the positive for the MERS virus Philippines from the ap photo on July 4 and was transferred Middle East is under to the government’s Research quarantineA after testing positi- Institute for Tropical Medicine ve for the MERS virus, health facility. officials said yesterday. Garin said around 200 pas- Philippine Health Secretary sengers who were on the se- Janette Garin said several peo- cond flight with him were being ple the foreigner had come in traced. close contact with have been Lyndon Lee-Suy, the health traced. She said one of them, a department spokesman, said 19 Filipino woman exhibiting mild other close contacts of the fo- symptoms, had been isolated reigner were still being traced. and that her test results were President Benigno Aquino III being awaited. has tasked the health depart- At least seven other people ment to tighten surveillance who had close contact with the and quarantine measures at patient were under home qua- ports of entry and to ensure rantine. prompt reporting by all patien- The patient’s home country ts who show symptoms of the was not immediately disclosed. disease for immediate isolation, It’s the second confirmed case treatment and contact tracing, of Middle East respiratory syn- said his spokesman Herminio drome in the Philippines. In Coloma. February, a Filipino nurse tes- MERS has killed 33 people in ted positive for MERS after ar- South Korea, where 186 cases riving home from Saudi Arabia. have been confirmed, according She was cleared of the virus the People arriving Thailand walk by a thermal scanner that detects people who have a fever at Suvarnsbhumi Airport in Bangkok to the World Health Organiza- same month. tion. It is the biggest outbreak In the latest case, the patient also stayed in Dubai. He left on back to the Philippines, said of- The patient developed a fever outside the Middle East region, arrived in the Philippines on a second trip while not yet exhi- ficials, who did not want to dis- and cough on June 30, the heal- where the virus was first seen in June 19 from Saudi Arabia but biting any symptoms and came close where the patient went. th department said. He sought 2012 in Saudi Arabia. AP

Malaysia Singapore ‘I am not a thief,’ Razak says Teen blogger Amos Yee free after sentencing Shamim Adam Singapore teenager who was found guilty of wou- alaysian Prime Minis- ap photo Anding religious feelings will walk free after being Mter Najib Razak rejected sentenced to jail time already served, the BBC repor- accusations he misappropriated ted yesterday. funds as he faces his biggest crisis According to the UK-based news site, Amos Yee, 16, since coming to power in 2009. posted a video critical of the late PM Lee Kuan Yew days A task force is investigating after his death in March, comparing him to Jesus Christ a money trail that allegedly and disparaging both. He also posted an obscene car- showed funds ending up in Na- toon of Lee and former UK PM Margaret Thatcher. jib’s bank accounts, a claim he Yee’s lawyer said the teenager, who had pleaded not says is political sabotage. “I am guilty, would appeal against both conviction and sen- not a thief,” Najib told reporters tence, the BBC reported. on Sunday. “I am not a traitor The court sentenced Yee to four weeks of imprison- and will not betray Malaysians ment from 2 June, which means he can be released and Malaysia.” immediately having already spent 50 days in remand. Whether Najib, 61, can withs- The broadcaster quoted Judge Jasvender Kaur as tand the scandal depends in large saying that the offences “were not serious in nature part on the backing within his own but not trivial either”. party, given the opposition coali- Yee’s video, titled Lee Kuan Yew is Finally Dead!, tion recently split and is in disar- was posted on 23 March. He subsequently posted an ray. Some ministers have publicly Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives for a Ramadan breakfast at a mosque in obscene cartoon of Lee and Thatcher on his blog in an voiced support, though his depu- Semenyih outside Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday apparent reference to their close political relationship. ty has called for the claims to be Authorities arrested him after at least 30 people filed probed, and former leader Maha- Najib’s approval rating fell to 44 five years since it was set up. police reports. thir Mohamad has urged him for percent in January from 48 per- Mahathir has said that Najib has Yee was charged with spreading obscene images, of- months to stand aside. cent in October, according to a lost the trust of Malaysians, and fending religious groups and harassment. The latter About USD700 million may survey conducted by the Merdeka their party would lose the next ge- charge was dropped. have moved through government Center for Opinion Research that neral election if he stays as leader. Singapore has strict hate speech laws particularly on agencies, banks and companies month. Rising living costs and 1MDB on Friday denied it had race and religion. The video also came days after the linked to a state investment com- concern ahead of the introduction funneled funds to Najib, rejecting death of Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singa- pany before apparently appearing of a new consumption tax in April reports that investigators belie- pore, amid nationwide mourning. in the accounts, the Wall Street contributed to the decline. ved they had found such a money The case sparked public debate in the city-state about Journal reported July 3, citing For months Najib has resisted trail. The prime minister said he censorship and the reaction by the government drew documents from a government calls from Mahathir to step down had never taken funds for perso- criticism from human rights groups. probe. Najib chairs the advisory over 1MDB, which accumulated nal gain and documents on which Yee was facing a maximum penalty of three years in board of the debt-ridden 1Malay- debt of 41.9 billion ringgit ($11 the Wall Street Journal report is prison for wounding racial or religious feelings and sia Development Bhd. billion) in a period of less than based were doctored. Bloomberg three months for distributing an obscene drawing. 07.07.2015 tue

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Japan Kenji Kitahayashi, the mayor of Kitakyushu, a city where the Yawata steel mill, which used thousands of forced laborers, is Heritage title for industry sites located, said the value of places that “became the driving force of Japan’s industrial develop- ment has gained global recog- draws mixed reaction nition.” Japan’s foreign minister, Fu- mio Kishida, said in a state- Elaine Kurtenbach, Tokyo mise that finessed the issue. It ment that Japan would “sin- is unlikely to entirely finish it, cerely address the recommen- apanese officials yester- ap photo however. dations by the International Jday celebrated the U.N. cul- “Japan is prepared to take Council on Monuments and tural body’s approval of world measures that allow an unders- Sites,” which asked that Ja- heritage status for 23 historic tanding that there were a large pan acknowledge that foreign sites showing the country’s number of Koreans and others workers were forced to labor transformation from feudal iso- who were brought against their at many of the sites and that its lation into an industrial power will and forced to work under exhibits reflect the entire his- at the end of the 19th century. harsh conditions in the 1940s at tory of those places. Seoul portrayed the decision some of the sites,” the Japanese But Kishida emphasized that as a diplomatic win after Ja- delegation said in a statement. Japan had not budged in its pan also agreed to acknowled- South Korean Foreign Mi- stance that any issues related to ge its history of forcing tens of nister Yun Byung-se said the compensation, including forced thousands of South Koreans, country was pleased that the labor, were settled decades ago. Chinese and World War II pri- sites were recognized “in the China’s official Xinhua News soners of war to work at dozens form that takes account of our Agency cited Beijing’s UNESCO of factories, mines and other legitimate concerns.” envoy as questioning Japan’s industrial facilities, conscripted “We have achieved our princi- recognition of that past. to fill labor shortages especially ple and position that historical “There still lacks an adequate toward the end of the war. Chi- truths must be reflected as they account from Japan of the who- na called for a better accoun- Tourists visit Hashima Island, commonly known as Gunkanjima, which means are,” he said. le facts surrounding the use of ting from Tokyo on its past for- “Battleship Island,” off Nagasaki Japanese officials expressed forced labor,” it cited Zhang ced labor. their delight with the UNESCO Xiuqin, the UNESCO ambassa- Though the number of survi- or at least apology. prisoners forced to work at the listings, which include Gunkan- dor, as saying. She urged Japan vors is dwindling, some of those Until recently, Seoul had sites during World War II was jima, or “Battleship Island,” a to ensure that “the sufferings of who endured starvation, abuse objected to the listing by the formally recognized. The two former coal mine on a fortress each and every one of the forced by their captors and bombard- UNESCO World Heritage Com- countries sparred for weeks but island off Japan’s southwest laborers are remembered, and ment are still seeking redress, mittee unless the role of Korean eventually reached a compro- coast. their dignity upheld.” AP ad tue 07.07.2015

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UK Nigeria Fans get a peek at Princess Charlotte at royal christening Bombs at mosque,

tain’s newborn princess, who is fourth in line to the throne, has

ap photo restaurant kill 51 been seen in public since she was born on May 2. Charlotte was dressed for the Ahmed Mohammed, Jos occasion in a replica of the intri-

cate lace-and-satin christening wo bombs blamed on the ap photo gown made for Queen Victoria’s TIslamic extremist group eldest daughter, also named Vic- Boko Haram exploded at a toria, in 1841. Until 2008, that crowded mosque and an elite original gown had been worn by Muslim restaurant in Nigeria’s all royal babies — including the central city of Jos, killing 51 queen — at their christenings. people, officials said yesterday. Britain’s Princess Charlotte is pushed Following royal tradition, holy Sixty-seven other people were in a pram after her christening water from the River Jordan, wounded in the attacks Sunday where it is said Jesus was bapti- night and were being treated at Sylvia Hui, London zed by John the Baptist, was used hospitals, said National Emer- for the baptism. gency Management Agen- rince William and his wife, Sunday’s event saw William, cy coordinator Abdussalam PKate, marked a milestone for Kate, George and Charlotte Mohammed. their newborn baby Princess appear in public for the first time The explosion at the Yantaya People gather at the site of suicide bomb attack at Redeem Christian church Charlotte on Sunday — a chris- as a family of four. Mosque came as leading cleric in Potiskum tening ceremony on Queen Eli- The ceremony was private — Sani Yahaya of the Jama’atu zabeth II’s country estate that the queen, her husband Prince Izalatul Bidia organization, Shagalinku, a restaurant patro- south collide. The city has been was steeped in royal tradition. Philip, Prince Charles and Kate’s which preaches peaceful co nized by state governors and targeted in the past by bomb Hundreds of fans outside St. family were among a small group -existence of all religions, was other elite politicians seeking blasts claimed by Boko Ha- Mary Magdalene Church in San- of guests allowed inside. Gues- addressing a crowd during specialties from Nigeria’s ram extremists that have killed dringham, cheered as William ts also included five godparents the Muslim holy month of mainly Muslim north. hundreds of people. and Kate arrived with toddler that William and Kate chose for Ramadan, according to survi- Jos is a hotspot for violent Sunday’s attacks are the latest Prince George and 9-week-old Charlotte, including William’s vors who spoke on condition religious confrontations, loca- in a string blamed on Boko Ha- Charlotte, who was in a vintage cousin Laura Fellowes, Kate’s of anonymity for fear of repri- ted in the center of the country ram that have killed more than pram. cousin Adam Middleton, and sals. where Nigeria’s majority Mus- 200 people over the past week It was only the second time Bri- three of the couple’s friends. AP Another bomb exploded at lim north and mainly Christian in northeast Nigeria. AP

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Macau Joint Fashion Performance – Mini Exhibition Time: 10am-8pm (Closed on Mondays, open on public holiday) cinema Until: August 30, 2015 cineteatro Admission: Free 03 Jul- 8 Jul 1985 Boris Becker wins Address: Macau Fashion Gallery / No. 47, Rua de S. Wimbledon at 17 Roque, Macau Enquiries: (853) 2835 3341 A West German teenager has become the youngest ever player to win the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Cuba Touch – Insight into the Daily Lives in Boris Becker, a 17-year-old unseeded outsider before Cuba the tournament began, raised the coveted silver trophy Time: 10am-6:30pm above his head to rapturous applause on centre court. Until: July 20, 2015 Becker is also the firstG erman ever to win the title, and Venue: Dare to Dream Gallery, Calcada Da Barra No. the first unseeded player. 16 R/C LJ A, Edif. 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Xian Xing Hai, s/n, Terminator: genisys_ The final result was 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4. NAPE room 2 (2D) 2.30, 4.45, 9.30pm “This is going to change tennis in Germany,” he said Admission: MOP5 (Free on Sundays and public after the match. “I am the first Wimbledon winner and now holidays) (3D) 7.15 Director: Alan Taylor they have an idol.” Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, After his defeat, Kevin Curren said he thought the game Emilia Clarke would see an increase in the number of successful young Pantone 0022 M – Painting Exhibition by João Language: English (Chinese) players, and predicted they would have more intense, but Jorge Magalhães Duration: 120min shorter, careers. Time: 2pm-7pm (Closed on Sundays and public There was some speculation that Curren had been un- holidays) JURASSIC WORLD_ nerved by Becker’s openly aggressive style. 9.30 pm Until: July 18, 2015 The young player sent a hostile stare to his opponent Director: Colin Trevorrow before and after points, and in the final caught Curren’s dmission Free A : Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard shoulder as they passed when changing ends. Venue: Creative Macau, G/F Macau Cultural Centre Language: English (Chinese) But Becker defended his tactics, saying “I’m going on Building, Xian Xing Hai Avenue Duration: 124min court to win, to fight, to do what I can.” Enquiries: (853) 2875 3282 Becker has had a brief but brilliant career. 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or a brief time Sunday night (yesterday, Macau time), Carli Lloyd’s Wiki- Carli Lloyd becomes Captain pedia page listed her po- Fsition as “President of the United States.” More like Captain America. America for US women Lloyd scored three goals to lead the United States to a 5-2 victory over Japan for the team’s record urged the U.S. Soccer Federation nament of seven games, there third World Cup title — and first to drop her after she initially fa- are peaks and valleys,” Ellis said. since 1999. ap photo ced two misdemeanor counts of “Players get hot, and you ride the Lloyd’s hat trick came in the domestic violence from a June players that are hot. For Carli, the match’s first 16 minutes. When it 2014 altercation at her half-sis- attacking part of her game, she was over, the captain of the U.S. ter’s house, charges that were was doing tremendously well.” team collapsed to her knees and dismissed earlier this year. Lloyd had come up big before, pumped her fists. Solo, who hasn’t spoken to the scoring the winning goals in the “I’m so proud and so zapped at media for most of the tourna- 2008 and 2012 Olympic finals. the same time. It’s a surreal mo- ment, proclaimed simply: “We The Golden Ball winner as ment,” the 32-yard-old midfiel- did it! Awesome!” player of the tournament, Lloyd der said. “It’s been amazing. We She was later quoted by FIFA. scored twice in a span of about just wrote history and brought com as saying: “It feels so good. 135 seconds as the U.S. led 2-0 this World Cup trophy home.” It was incredible. This is surely by the fifth minute. Even the actual President chi- the peak of my career.” Lauren Holiday boosted the med in with congratulations. The title, which adds a coveted U.S. lead in the 14th, and two “What a win for Team USA! third star to the American uni- minutes later Lloyd made it 4-0 Great game @CarliLloyd! Your form, also vindicated the USSF with an audacious 54-yard, right- country is so proud of all of you. for its decision in April 2014 to footed shot from midfield that Come visit the White House with fire coach Tom Sermanni, who sailed over goalkeeper Ayumi the World Cup soon,” President had replaced Pia Sundhage the Kaihori. Barack Obama posted to Twitter. previous year, and replace him Japan closed on Yuki Ogimi’s While winning the last three with Ellis, the British-born Ame- goal in the 27th and an own goal Olympic gold medals, the U.S. rican who had been an assistant by Julie Johnston on an errant had struggled in the World Cup on the coaching staff. header in the 52nd. Tobin Heath since taking the title at the inau- Ellis’ tactics and lineups were scored two minutes later. gural tournament in 1991, and criticized early in the World Lloyd’s hat trick was the fastest then again at the Rose Bowl eight Cup tournament when the U.S. in World Cup history — men or years later. Carli Lloyd offense sputtered at times. She women — and Lloyd became the Christie Rampone, the only hol- shifted Lloyd to an attacking mi- first American since Michelle dover from the 1999 team, lifted sion to play the tournament on nior Vice President Issa Hayatou dfielder in the semifinal against Akers in 1991 to score multiple the trophy with Abby Wamba- artificial turf. of Cameroon, the head of African top-ranked Germany and again goals in a World Cup final. The ch, the 35-year-old former FIFA With FIFA President Sepp Bla- soccer’s governing body. in the final, and put 22-year-old only other hat trick in a World Player of the Year who has said tter staying away from Canada Hope Solo won her second Morgan Brian, the youngest Cup final was when England’s this will be her last World Cup. during a U.S. criminal investiga- straight Golden Glove as top player on her roster, in a defen- Geoff Hurst scored three times Wambach was among the most tion of soccer corruption, the tro- goalkeeper of the tournament. sive midfield role. against Germany in the men’s vocal opponents of FIFA’s deci- phy was presented by FIFA Se- She played despite critics who “When you go through a tour- 1966 final at Wembley. AP

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Brian Mahoney prizes deep in the heart of For as well as Cleveland (Oklahoma City) are still Basketball Writer Texas. did last summer when it available and both played The dizzying days after signed James and later well over the latter half eBron James is the market opened last traded for Kevin Love, the of last season. But as res- Lavailable. Marc Gasol, Wednesday were so busy Cavaliers still had holes in tricted free agents, their too. that it feels there can’t be their roster that left them clubs could match any of- Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, right, is guarded by That’s two All-NBA first many good options left, too short-handed in the fer, and probably would. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green team members from last even though contracts NBA Finals after injuries THE (J) SMITHS: season still on the market, can’t even be signed until set in. So they, like every After arriving during the Cavs can match an ARGENTINA, AR- in case anybody thinks all Thursday. team, are hoping to load the season, Josh Smith offer for him — along GENTINA: The Spurs the best players are gone It’s different than last up on low-priced depth. (Houston) and J.R. Smi- with veterans such as are still awaiting word on after the first few days of season, when James, Car- Here are some other th (Cleveland) played big Mo Williams and Aaron whether Manu Ginobili will dealing in the NBA free melo Anthony and Chris things to watch: roles on teams that made Brooks. return for one more sea- agency period. Bosh, the marquee names GO WEST: David West deep playoff runs. But OLD RELIABLES? son. His Argentina national Of course, nobody really available, took more than is still looking for a team there’s just enough bad Amare Stoudemire and team teammate, Luis Scola, believes either is leaving 10 days to make their de- after bypassing the $12.6 to go with the good stuff Carlos Boozer can still is also unsigned and could his current club, so teams cisions. million he would have they do that it probably put up good numbers follow West out of Indiana. will have to look at lesser Action has moved more earned next season in In- shouldn’t be surprising even late in their ca- HEY, THEY WERE names as they continue quickly this year, starting diana, and his low-post that neither is signed yet. reers, making them po- GREAT IN COLLEGE: filling out their rosters. with Anthony Davis’ ex- scoring and locker-room DELLY, LINSANITY, tential affordable op- Jimmer Fredette and LaMarcus Aldridge tension in New Orleans leadership should be AND OTHER WAYS tions for teams looking Tyler Hansbrough, who came off the board Satur- that was agreed to just appealing to contenders. TO GET THE POINT: for scoring forwards. haven’t found the success day when he committed minutes after the market RESTRICTED Teams looking for help at Other veterans who mi- in the NBA that made to San Antonio. DeAndre opened. But the dealing REWARDS: Former point guard can consider ght have something left them players of the year Jordan had already de- isn’t done, and how teams top-five draft picks -Tris fan favorites Jeremy Lin include Drew Gooden, in university, are both cided on Dallas, placing fare in the coming days tan Thompson (Cleve- and Australian Matthew Tayshaun Prince and hoping for another shot two of this year’s biggest could pay off in June. land) and Enes Kanter Dellavedova — though Andre Miller. somewhere. AP Station Air quality THE igh tech arvel theme park 07.07.2015 tue H - M th Anniversary BUZZ Roadside 30-50 20 cuts summer tour short Good The indoor high-tech traveling theme park “The the show’s abrupt cancellation. Marvel Experience” has stumbled and will cut short It’s another black eye for co-producers Michael Cohl High its summer tour. and Jeremiah J. Harris, whose “Spider-Man: Turn Off Density 40-60 Producers of the show that includes 360-degree the Dark” was a costly failure on Broadway. Hero Ven- Residental projections, holograms and a 4-D motion ride said its tures, a Los Angeles-based entertainment company, Good big debut in Philadelphia will be its one and only stop. and Marvel Entertainment also produced the tour. Area opinion The Chicago, New York and St. Louis legs have been The USD30 million show had previously made cancelled. stops in Phoenix, Dallas and San Diego before being Ambient 40-60 Refunds will be available. No reason was given for retooled for the current run. Good World Views dsmg source: Marc Champion Nascar WORLD BRIEFS Greek referendum wasn’t NORWAY Nobel Peace Prize what you think Earnhardt wins rain-delayed winner Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban The thumping win for Greek Prime Minister Ale- for asserting her right to xis Tsipras in Sunday’s referendum is being cele- Daytona ahead of Dillon’s crash an education, wants world brated as a moment of clarity – by core supporters leaders to spend more of Tsipras’s Syriza-led government in Athens and money to secure 12 years of by hawks in Europe. But almost all the assump- free primary and secondary tions on which the two groups make the claim are anymore.” education for all children false. The outcome was never in The first of these is that Greek voters have made ap photo doubt as Earnhardt domi- across the world. it clear what they want. No, they haven’t. This re- nated the entire race. But ferendum is best described as an act of political as the pack of cars chased felony. The government asked a question about two complex documents that amounted to: Wou- him on a two-lap overtime ap photo ld you like to feel less financial pain? This is a sprint to the finish, contact question that should never be put to a vote. Then in the train sent Dillon’s car the government sold an affirmative answer to that sailing upside down into question as a route to reopen the banks, win a the fence. mandate that would force debt relief and keep the Daytona President Joie Iran-USA A day before euro. What a shock: Voters said they’d like to feel Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chitwood said four fans the new deadline for a less pain. were treated by medical staff nuclear accord, Iran pushed Nor have Greeks made it clear they aren’t pre- yesterday to lift the U.N. Jenna Fryer, Daytona Beach, Fl. dow, if he’s OK, do not touch in the grandstands and one pared to do what it takes to remain in the euro. arms embargo on the The vast majority of Greeks still say they want to him. Tell him to stay in the- was taken to a hospital in country as a parallel deal — keep the currency, and if they had been asked to horrific last-lap accident re,” Ives said. stable condition. a demand that the United choose between that and the bailout terms, the that left drivers fearing Earnhardt continued to Dillon was evaluated and States opposes as it seeks result might well have been different. That’s the A for Austin Dillon’s safety inquire about Dillon, who released in Daytona’s infield to limit Tehran’s Mideast clarifying referendum Greece should have had in muted Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s earned his first career win care center and said he had clout. Speaking on the eve 2011, or indeed a month ago. Now it’s too late, of a belated target date for and many in the euro area will see this as an victory in the rain-delayed at Daytona in Friday’s Xfi- a bruised arm and tailbone. opportune moment to cut Greece loose. race at Daytona Internatio- nity Series race and is close a complete agreement, a Another assumption is that Greeks will be better nal Speedway. with Earnhardt’s family. senior Iranian official said off once they’re free of the euro, because they can Earnhardt crossed the fi- The late Dale Earnhardt The his country and the six world finally devalue and export their way to growth. I nish line at 2:41 a.m. local won 34 races at Daytona powers it is negotiating with outcome are also working on a U.N. doubt that very much, although I sincerely hope and Dillon was present for time yesterday, filled with resolution that endorses any I’m wrong. This country got in trouble because its many of them as he grew economy was inefficient and its governing elites, dread after Dillon’s car sai- was never future nuclear deal. either corrupt or incompetent. Those conditions led upside down into the up watching him drive for remain the same. fence then shot back onto his grandfather, Richard in doubt as SPAIN Tens of thousands The euro area is likewise assumed to be better the track. The car was on its Childress. douse each other with red off without Greece. I suspect this may well be true roof and mangled when it Earnhardt was killed in a Earnhardt Jr. wine to celebrate the start for the moment. In the long term, though, what was hit hard by Brad Kese- 2001 crash on the final lap of dominated of the famed Running of the happens next may be deeply damaging. To force lowski. the Daytona 500. Bulls a day before daredevils a Greek exit, the euro area will need to cut off take to the streets for eight Greek banks – there is no mechanism to expel The car tore down a section Earnhardt Jr. said after the entire of fencing, debris scattered the race he had no idea who straight days of sprints with a country. Then, unless Tsipras accepts bailout hulking bulls at their heels. terms he has been resisting, his country would be into the grandstands, and was in the car — it was torn race so starved of cash it would have to print its own. crew members from seve- nearly in half, its engine ri- ARMENIA Demonstrators The result would be a bitterly resentful nation ral teams raced to check on pped from under the hood “I am just going to be really who have been blocking a that believes it was first driven to penury and then Dillon. — but acknowledged being sore; it got my tailbone pre- main avenue in Armenia’s deliberately forced into collapse by its supposed A stunned Earnhardt see- genuinely scared after the tty good and my arm,” he partners in Europe. The country would also be capital for two weeks say politically unstable, run for now by neo-Marxists, med speechless as he cros- wreck. said. they will start moving their but probably soon by someone else. Bloomberg sed the finish line. “You are just on the verge The accident was similar to barricades closer to the View columnist Mohamed El-Erian this morning “Oh my God. That looked of tears,” Earnhardt said. “I a 2013 crash in the Xfinity presidential residence if warns of the potential for a failed state, and I don’t awful,” Earnhardt yelled saw everything in the mirror Series when Kyle Larson’s the government does not think that is hyperbole. into his radio. pretty clearly ... I just was car sailed into the fence, sen- cancel hikes in electricity The final false assumption about what’s ahead Crew chief Greg Ives im- very scared for whoever that ding debris into the stands rates. They set a deadline of is that Russia can’t afford to bail Greece out and yesterday evening. thus replace the EU as its primary ally. Russia has mediately radioed his team car was. I didn’t care about that injured 28 fans. Lar- never had the slightest motivation to bail Gree- not to pull Dillon from the anything except figuring out son’s car was destroyed as ce out – its interest lies merely in seeing Greece car. who was OK. it ricocheted back onto the

outside the euro. So long as Greece was getting “Whoever is in that win- “The racing doesn’t matter track. AP ap photo handouts to honor its debts and sharing a cur- rency with Germany, its interests would always be hardwired to Berlin, Brussels and the U.S.-ba- sed International Monetary Fund, not Moscow. Once Greece has defaulted and returned to the drachma, those cords are cut. Russia has more than enough money to make a penurious Greece ECUADOR Pope Francis financially and politically dependent. It’s already signed a potential pipeline deal with Tsipras. The has landed in Guayaquil, suggestion by Russia’s deputy finance minister an Ecuadorean port that Greeks might accept rubles from Russian city where he plans to tourists might soon not seem laughable. celebrate Mass in a park. Greece is the anchor state of the Balkans, a More than 1 million people region prone to conflict whose geopolitical future are expected to attend remains in post-communist-bloc transition. It has Mass at the Samanes Park unresolved territorial disputes with Turkey and is in northern Guayaquil. one of the primary access routes for illegal immi- While in the city, Francis grants to the EU. There’s a reason U.S. President also plans to meet with Harry Truman requisitioned $400 million ($4.2 members of his Jesuit billion in today’s money) to keep Greece in the order. democratic camp, and developed the doctrine of the Cold War to justify it. That reason seems to Yemen A massive airstrike have been forgotten. by the Saudi-led coalition The handling of the Greek debt crisis has been targeting rebels hit a local a disaster. Sunday’s referendum has only added marketplace in Yemen, to the litany of bad decisions. And now, unfortu- killing over 45 civilians nately, you’d have to be an inveterate optimistic yesterday, security officials to expect a good outcome. and eyewitnesses said.