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HE pastry industry in Ma- Tcau is set to expand, along Pastry industry benefiting with the dynamics of the city’s casinos and new hotels opening up, experts say. from new integrated resorts The “5th Fonterra Foodservi- ces Pastry Challenge 2016” was held last week at the Universi- Fully Independent Travelers ty of Science and Technology, [FIT]. where pastry chefs gathered for “With all the dynamics of so “The Best Pastry Chef in Town” many casinos and new hotels tournament. opening up, it’s just going to ex- The competition, aimed at pand and evolve,” he noted. fostering the baking industry in He stressed that the region’s Macau, provided a platform for F&B industry has been under- professional pastry chefs from going constant improvements eight teams of different estab- each day and has been innova- lishments in Macau to compete tive. for four awards, including the “Macau’s [going] through a Angliss Excellence Award, as transition. There’s more non- well as Bronze, Silver and Gold gaming aspects added to the awards. environment to entice the FIT Pastry chefs from the Hard to come experience Macau,” he Rock hotel were awarded the explained. Angliss Excellence Award, Helm believes that the penin- while pastry chefs from Studio sula’s baking industry has the City, Galaxy Macau and the recipes using tea with Anchor “I see that the Macau pastry of new resorts and tourist at- capacity to continually progress Sheraton received Bronze, Sil- dairy products. The judgment [industry is] much more inter- tractions. and attract more travelers. On ver and Gold awards respecti- was based on the artistic merit nationalized because a lot of “It will make the F&B [indus- a side note, he mentioned that vely. of the work and the degree of pastry chefs come from Sou- try] more internationalized yet transportation in the city shou- Recipients of the Gold Award skill. theast Asia, China and from they [will] still keep their au- ld be looked after as well. Hong Xuan Xuan and Wong According to Gordon Ma, as- some European countries,” Ma thentic and Macanese food. I The “5th Fonterra Foodservi- Chon In told the Times that sociate food director of Fonter- told the Times. see a lot of potential for the F&B ces Pastry Challenge 2016” was such competitions have allowed ra, this year’s contestants have Ma believes that the current industry in Macau to [grow]” he organized by Fonterra Foodser- them to enhance their skills and greatly demonstrated their pas- interaction between local and noted. vices and co-organized by An- hence improve their contribu- sion and commitment to the international pastry chefs is Echoing the same sentiments, gliss Macau Food Service Limi- tion to their workplace. pastry industry. Ma expressed “much more closer and stron- Matthew Helm, vice president ted and was endorsed by Macau Themed “Tea in Fusion,” the his hopes that the F&B industry ger,” stressing that the indus- of the Macau Culinary Asso- University of Science and Te- three-hour competition asked in the region will continually try will become more recogni- ciation hinted that the region’s chnology and Macau Culinary pastry chefs to create unique grow. zed due to the establishment gastronomy would entice the Association.

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he second edition of a HE Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) Ttraining event targe- Twill host “ARTmusing Fun” on ting “Macau Convention August 28, an event to “celebrate the and Exhibition Talents” end of the warm season,” according was held in Dalian, China to a statement from the organization. between 9 to 12 August. For its fourth edition, the event will The event was co-orga- feature a variety of performances and nized by the Macao Tra- creative workshops. de and Investment Pro- The day will kick off with the enga- motion Institute (IPIM) gement of workshop participants in and the Department of a number of performances. Among Taiwan, Hong Kong and Irene Lau (center) and other participants in the event them, “Musical GoGoGo!” will invi- elements. Macau Affairs of the Mi- te children on stage to act as lions, Local artists have separately prepa- nistry of Commerce of ration. tives from relevant MI- monkeys and other characters inspi- red a series of amusing and creative the People’s Republic of IPIM organized a de- CE-related sectors on the red by musical classics “The Wizard activities for the event, according to China. legation of 20 represen- Mainland, Irene Lau said of Oz” and “The Lion King.” the CCM statement, including imagi- According to a state- tatives from the Macau she hoped such training Meanwhile, participants in the “Big native storytelling and a secret backs- ment issued yesterday by convention and exhibi- sessions could help shar- Time Clowning” and “Puppet Magi- tage tour to a mini-cinema screening IPIM, the training pro- tion industry that joined pening further the indus- cians” workshops will perform toge- of local animations. There will also gram aims to enhance the the training seminar in try’s competitive edge in ther with their instructors and learn be a children’s mini-catwalk show professional standards Dalian. Irene Lau, execu- Macau. puppetry skills. inviting kids aged three and above to of locals working in the tive director of IPIM, hea- The latest session of the Also appearing at the event will be dress up as their favorite animals. city’s convention and ded the delegation. training event followed CCM’s Children’s Choir, which will “ARTmusing Fun” is a free admis- exhibition industry and At a networking dinner a similar event held in perform a mini-concert involving a sion event and will be starting from increase regional coope- attended by representa- 2015. mix of musical and physical theater 3.30 p.m. at CCM.

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court papers Thursday that Wushu Masters the United States was im- Ng says US arrest was properly interfering with the Challenge closes customs and operations of the United Nations. “Not only has the prosecu- politically motivated tion intruded into U.N. af- fairs, it threatens to import American sensibilities and customs into a uniquely in- AP PHOTO Lawyers

said the The inaugural edition of the Wushu charges had Masters Challenge came to an official close last night at a ceremony held at Tap derailed any Seac Square. A parade starting from the Ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral and ending plans for a at Tap Seac Square preceded the closing ceremony. The event, which is being permanent heralded as a cultural occasion in the city with the additional aim of promoting conference traditional Chinese martial arts among residents, was said to have brought center in together about 400 masters from Asia, the Macau Middle East and Europe. In addition to the entertainment, sporting and tourism affair, the Sports Bureau says that the four-day event can also provide a way to ternational environment promote international interaction and that has its own set of cus- Ng Lap Seng (center) experience-sharing among practitioners. toms and expectations,” the The Secretary for Culture and Social lawyers said. Affairs, Alexis Tam, posed yesterday with Larry Neumeister, New York based on a “fundamentally guarded by around-the-clock As part of their court sub- a selection of the participating artists, unsound” and unprecedented private security at a luxury mission, the lawyers submi- who were dressed in the traditional gear Chinese billionaire ar- criminal prosecution. Manhattan apartment. tted a transcript of an inter- and some as Chinese-style dragons, lions Arested in a United Na- They said the charges had Prosecutors say he contri- view the FBI conducted with and mythological creatures. tions bribery scandal asser- derailed any plans for a per- buted a portion of over $1 Ng after his arrest. ted in court papers last week manent conference center in million in bribes to a former In it, Ng was asked about a that charges against him Macau that would serve sou- U.N. General Assembly pre- photograph on the internet Xu Yingzhen takes were politically motivated, a thern hemisphere nations. sident to generate support of him with President Bara- office at Forum Macau way for the United States to “There is every reason to for his plans for a U.N. con- ck Obama. block his construction of a believe that the U.N. has, ference center in Macau. According to the transcript, The new Secretary-General of the major U.N. conference cen- indeed, completely shelved But his lawyers say his pro- Ng said he was introduced Permanent Secretariat of the Forum ter in China and slow the the idea of such a center. The secution was designed to pre- to Obama by a friend from for Economic and Trade Co-operation progress of Chinese influence U.S. geopolitical interest in vent the establishment of the Taiwan. between China and Portuguese-speaking over developing nations. slowing the progress of Chi- Macau center. They note that Ng also said in the trans- Countries - Macao (Forum Macau), Xu Lawyers for Ng Lap Seng nese influence over develo- his arrest came within three cript that his primary reason Yingzhen, took office on August 11. said in papers filed in Manha- ping nations has been achie- days of a scheduled state vi- for trips to the United Nation Xu has served as Commercial Counselor ttan federal court that charges ved,” the lawyers wrote. sit by the Chinese president was to promote the construc- of the Department of American and brought against the 68-year- Ng is free on USD50 million to the United States. tion of the U.N. center in Ma- Oceania Affairs of the Ministry of Commerce of China for several years. old businessman last fall were bail with a requirement he be They also argued in the cau. AP She is said to have extensive experience in foreign affairs and good knowledge of the markets of Portuguese-speaking countries, having also supported previous editions of the Ministerial Conference of New Macau members facing charges Forum Macau. Xu arrived in the territory last month. According to the information provided by Forum Macau, she has over Hotel Estoril banner been visiting several MSAR government entities, as well as the consular WO members of the New Macau only about the preservation of heritage, representatives of Portuguese-speaking TAssociation (ANM), including the but about the actions of the govern- countries in the territory, in order to president of the Association, Scott ment. As the banner said, now we have exchange views on their work. Chiang, have been arrested on suspi- a serial killer who smashes any opposi- cion of being behind the hoisting of a tion; there is no discussion in society. SME lending by local banner on the derelict Hotel Estoril on It’s not what we want; it’s not what Ma- Thursday afternoon. cau deserves,” Chiang said, affirming banks drops 50pct On the black-colored banner hoisted that a request for the resignation of the shortly before the inauguration cere- Secretary is being considered as “Secre- New Small and Medium-sized Enterprises’ (SME) lending approved mony of the Wushu Masters Challenge tary Alexis Tam creates more problems by Macau banks has dropped by more event could be discerned (in Chinese) than [solutions].” than 50 percent in the first half of 2016, white characters that read “Alexis Tam: Speaking at the door of the MP on Fri- compared to the second half of 2015, Heritage killer”. invasion of property and vandalism. day evening, vice president of ANM Ja- according to statistics released by the According to online media source, However, “there are no formal charges son Chao did not credit the action as in Monetary Authority of Macao. In the Macau Concealers, Chiang and Alin yet as the investigation is still running,” any way a New Macau-affiliated activi- first half of 2016, new SMEs’ credit Lam were caught by the police in the said Scott Chiang as cited by Radio Ma- ty, but nevertheless reaffirmed support limit approved by Macau banks totaled nearby area a few minutes after the act cau. He also told the broadcaster that to the members involved. MOP9.9 billion, down by 51.8 percent and were taken to the police station. he will have to present himself to the “It is not an action initiated by the from the second half of 2015, or 44.8 There the two spent the night before police every month. New Macau Association. We just [got percent compared to the same period being escorted to the Public Prosecu- Without assuming any respon- to] know about it after the appearance last year. At the end of the first half tions Office (MP) on Friday afternoon. sibilities over the staged protest, of the banner,” he stated. of this year, the outstanding balance Released after a four-hour hearing with Chiang in the same statement ac- The Times tried to reach both Chiang of delinquent SMEs loans dropped by the Prosecutor, from which they are re- cused the Secretary for Social Af- and Chao for a comment on the topic, 16.3 percent from six months ago to quired to regularly meet with authori- fairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, of but was informed that more informa- MOP306.4 million. This is in comparison ties and are prohibited from leaving the the destruction of Macau’s heritage. tion would be provided in a press con- to a year ago when the balance grew by territory, the two might face charges of “I think more people should worry not ference to be held this afternoon. RM 56.5 percent. 15.08.2016 mon

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AL PLENARY Young musicians Asset freezing law given green light, contest concludes, Alves disagrees with ‘exceptions’ winners announced HE 34th Macau Young Musicians Compe- Renato Marques Ttition of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has concluded. HE Legislative Assembly (AL) Among the “several extraordinary young Thas finally approved, with litt- musicians” who competed last weekend, Siu le discussion, the draft legislation Lai Na took home the “Cultural Affairs Bureau complying with a United Nations Se- Prize”. The IC also announced the winners of curity Council (UNSC) resolution on the Award for Best Group Performance and fighting terrorism and the prolifera- other categories. tion of weapons of mass destruction. Siu was awarded the “Advanced Level Grand In a plenary meeting held last Fri- Champion in Guzheng”. Guzheng is a tradi- day, lawmakers unanimously appro- tional Chinese musical string instrument with ved one of the laws (with exception over 2,500 years of history. of number 2 of Article 31), which the Leonel Alves The 16-year-old had previously been awar- government had requested as a mat- ded the title of “Elementary Level Grand ter of urgency. lawmaker Leonel Alves said, “there [making laws with many exceptions] Champion in Guzheng” at the competition in Few questions were asked during is a reversal of the burden of proof,” and that isn’t a good practice. Conse- 2008, and received the maximum classifica- the final presentation to the plenary a situation with which he disagrees. crating exceptions to the law always tion in the grading test of the China Nationali- about a law that had gathered a ge- A representative of the Secretariat deserve a very good explanation.” ties Orchestra Society. neral consensus among the legisla- for Administration and Justice re- Alves requested that the voting for Siu has been awarded an IC scholarship to tors after being discussed in seven plied: “We are in [an] administrative this specific part be done separately cover her first year of tuition fees for a univer- committee meetings between late law matter which means that even if from the rest of the article. sity degree or music-related course. March and early August this year. there is an appeal, that doesn’t mean AL president Ho Iat Seng granted “The competition for special awards at each Replacing standing committee pre- ‘asset unfreezing’. [...] There is a pre- the request, contrary to all the other level was extraordinary, and all participants sident Kwan Tsui Hang, who had a sumption that whenever we are in- articles (approval with 30 votes in gave their best in the performance,” said the temporary loss of speech capability volved in possible terrorist acts, this favor), with two votes against and IC. due to health problems, Ma Chi Seng means that we are in the presence of two other abstentions. The award ceremony was attended by the made the final presentation before a matter of onerous public interest.” On the final vote, lawmaker Gabriel IC’s head of the department of cultural events. the voting. The explanation did not convince Tong justified his opposing vote by According to the IC, the 35th edition of the Article 31 led to a discussion regar- Alves, who argued, “I do not agree agreeing with Alves that the legisla- competition has been scheduled for next July ding its clause on the litigious appeal with an exception to the rule. I think tive option might be a “door left ajar” and August. More information will be annou- about asset freezing. On this matter, we have been doing that a lot lately for the future application of the law. nced at the end of this year.

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SHORTAGE OF DRIVERS Mak Soi Kun has called the go- Legislation on medical errors vernment’s attention to the fact that the shortage of heavy vehi- cle drivers has led to lower re- approved despite doubts over quirements and skills for these positions. The lawmaker cited a large number of recent accidents involving such vehicles, and said expert committee that the drivers have exhibited problems such as a “lack of ex- perience and care when driving, Renato Marques [exhaustion], driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving HE Legislative As- with expired driving licenses.” sembly (AL) gathe- According to him, this has cau- red last Friday for sed “serious accidents with the the final approval of loss of lives and assets by the Tthe medical malpractice bill, drivers, passengers and pedes- which has been discussed trians.” The legislator urged over the last three years. the government to fulfill their However, the plenary ses- promises regarding the drivers’ sion was not without doubts. professional training, but noted Lawmakers questioned the composition and operation things “seem to be going the of the experts’ evaluation opposite way.” committee, which will analy- ze and finally decide on all TAIPA FERRY TERMINAL cases related to hypothetical Song Pek Kei and Lau Veng medical malpractice claims Seng said at the AL plenary that from users of healthcare ser- the Taipa Ferry Terminal at Pac vices in both the public and On presents a “serious misma- private sectors. tching in size and function” to Lawmaker Pereira Couti- what was expected. According nho asked: “What kind of The Secretary for Social dly large sum for the filing of (SSM) director Lei Chin Ion. to data collected by Song, the qualifications should be sti- Affairs and Culture, Alexis a medical malpractice pro- These include traditional Terminal will cost MOP3.8 pulated for these members? Tam, did not disclose many cess, which “might constitu- Chinese medicine practitio- billion, six times more than […] What is essential is a details on the inclusion of te an obstruction for many ners. the initial budget projections. declaration of interests. We these members, claiming to people and more specifically Tam says, “the introduction She added that “society thinks have to know if these people have heard “a proposal from for most of the vulnerab- of the indemnity insurance it will be a ‘white elephant’.” [committee members] are the standing committee whi- le groups.” He called on the protects both users and heal- The lawmaker considers the ch the government atten- government to set a mecha- thcare professionals.” competent.” He also reques- project “over-sized,” claiming ded.” nism to exempt people in Legislator Chan Iek Lap, a ted more details on how the that the total area of 201,000 “In Macau, there are many need from paying such a tax. physician, had participated government proposes to se- square meters is also four times lect the experts for the group. professionals from the health According to the bill, the in all the sessions and was bigger than predicted. Song re- “The first difficulty that the sector and we believe that it sum in question should be most concerned with the marked that the terminal could government will encounter is is possible to find them,” said similar to the ones now paid insurance premium costs receive 400,000 passengers per the constitution of the com- Tam, even suggesting “re- in mainland China (appro- as well as the lack of infor- mittee itself,” said Leonel cruiting retired physicians, ximately MOP5,500) or mation regarding the insu- day, while both existing ter- Alves, explaining that seven even from abroad, that can Taiwan (MOP8,900) which rance. minals currently host 69,000 effective members and three still serve society.” Tam admitted are the “refe- “The physicians in Macau passengers per day. “With the substitutes are required. The Secretary also re- rence amounts that are being do not know how to acqui- conclusion of the Hong Kong- “I don’t know if we have marked that “the committee considered.” re the insurance. I’m not as Zhuhai-Macau bridge, a further these people in Macau. Re- can also hire and even re- One of the relevant aspec- concerned about the hospi- reduction on these figures is garding the medical staff, quest experts from abroad ts of the bill now approves tals [as I am] for the inde- expected,” she said. Lau Veng I have my doubts since I to give a technical opinion, the introduction of manda- pendent professionals; espe- Seng added that “the tourism don’t know the sector well; even if they aren’t included tory insurance that grants cially for the traditional Chi- capacity of the new terminal regarding the jurists, I find in the committee.” compensation to patients in nese medicine practitioners, surpasses the actual needs by a it difficult since I can’t en- Alves did not agree with the case of proven medical this will be a problem,” he large scale” and suggested that vision how they could have Article 18 of the law, which malpractice. The insurance said, urging the government the routes to the mainland be the necessary qualifications states it is possible to appeal should be acquired by “six to “think of the reasonability expanded to capitalize on this. to perform such a task,” Al- the committee decision. “But types of medical professio- of the premium and call for ves said, remarking that the there isn’t a real mechanism nals,” said Health Bureau the support of the Monetary RIDE-HAILING APPS The law permits the recruitment for that, since the appeal is Authority of Macao [AMCM] government should follow Chi- of committee members from done for the same committee to negotiate with the insu- na’s legalization of ride-hailing that analyzed the case in the rance companies.” outside the territory in the apps, Au Kam San said. He sta- first place,” he said. The law Executive director and case of medical members, ted that the MSAR government In his opinion, this fact AMCM representative Ma- but this is not the case for ju- introduces a should take inspiration from the ridical members. “weakens the protection of ria Luísa Man said: “We are mainland’s legalization of the But the legislator went even the rights of those that consi- working on that and probing mandatory taxi services in order to address further, challenging the com- der to have been harmed by the insurance sector regar- issues with companies such as position of the seven-mem- the conclusions of the exper- insurance ding this matter. [After] the ber committee, that is expec- ts committee.” approval [of the bill] we need Uber. The legalization of this ted to include five members Alves also said that the that grants to review the administrative kind of service “could solve the from the medical sector and committee was created to compensation regulations to define the in- shortcomings of the taxi indus- two from the judiciary one. expedite the processes, thus surance contractual terms.” try,” the lawmaker said. Au’s su- “Why is it necessary to have avoiding the need to go to to patients The law was unanimously ggestion comes in light of what these specialized juridical court, but “does not replace approved in general terms he called the “lack of vision members? In what sense can that possibility.” in case of with the exception of Ar- from the government on this they conclude an investiga- Au Kam San, another ticle 12 – Composition of matter” and his implication that tion and technical expertise lawmaker, criticized some a proven the Committee – which had following China’s resolutions on of the physicians? 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Renato Marques vered – have remained behind to support their injured family AST week’s tour bus ac- members or seek compensation cident at Rua da Entena from their travel agency. Ac- was one of the main cording to official information, topics addressed at the they are currently staying in a LLegislative Assembly (AL) ple- hotel arranged by the agency. nary session on Friday, with Concerns have also been ex- several lawmakers touching on tended to the building and its the topic. residents, since the crash se- Chui Sai Peng said the acci- riously damaged one of the bui- dent should be a wake up call lding’s supporting pillars. Five to the government regarding of the residential units and one traffic congestion surrounding of the commercial sections will popular tourist sites. require repairs, said the gover- “Authorities need to learn nment last Thursday. their lesson and [study] the The Land, Public Works and way to ensure the security of Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) residents and tourists,” he said. has taken steps to reinforce the “For a long time, there has been building’s structure and safety. a lot of pressure on people and DSSOPT representatives held a meeting on Saturday with occupants of the building that was struck by the out-of-control bus They will draft a repair plan for vehicles in tourist areas, lea- the affected building within 10 ding to several problems such gions also restrict heavy vehi- coordination in dealing with patients, one in the Intensive days. as serious traffic jams and re- cles from entering tourist sites. such incidents, claiming that Care Unit (ICU) and the other Six people living in the affec- duction of air quality. This re- Ho Iong Sang noted that it is each service “acted in its own in a coma. ted units have been housed at sults in claims from residents not the first tour bus accident to way” and calling for a serious The remaining nine patients the Centre for Victims of Disas- of a decrease in their quality of occur near the St Paul’s Ruins. review of the interdepartmental are in “a stable condition” at the ter following emergency arran- life, and a bad image of Macau “It is regretful that the govern- emergency procedures. hospital. gements by the Social Welfare for tourists.” ment doesn’t take this matter The Government Information The same statement also Bureau (IAS). The legislator attributed the seriously and only says that it is Bureau (GCS) also issued se- claims that 20 of the 44 tourists The IAS also arranged hotel congestion in the area to the not going, for the time being, to veral statements about follow- involved in the accident are still rooms to serve as temporary number of tour buses that tra- consider restricting the area of up measures, adding that “a to- in the territory, including those accommodation for 18 people vel there daily, and said it also operation of tour buses,” he said. tal of 11 mainland tourists are being treated in hospital. The from four families. These peo- presented a security risk. He The same person also critici- still being treated in Kiang Wu nine passengers – who were ple are expected to be transfer- added that many mainland re- zed the government’s lack of Hospital.” These include two either uninjured or have reco- red to new lodgings shortly.

DRIANO “Mikinho” MIXED MARTIAL ARTS AMoraes was crowned the interim ONE Flywei- ght World Champion on Moraes walks out Venetian ONE Flyweight Champion Saturday night, after a sub- mission victory over Tilek During the second round, performance of a lifetime Ma Jia Wen proved to be Batyrov at The Venetian Moraes locked in a deep with a decisive victory over a complete offensive force, Macao’s Cotai Arena. rear naked choke to force Evolve MMA lightweight showcasing his wrestling Sands China said the the tap. Eddie “The Magician” Ng. and striking skills in a competition, titled “ONE: Eduard “Landslide” Fo- Ng started the bout off fast comprehensive technical Heroes of the World” and layang of Baguio City, Phi- in his usual aggressive- knockout victory over the hosted by ONE Cham- lippines, braved an extre- ness, but Banario kept his Philippines’ Jimmy Yabo. pionship, offered a com- mely durable Adrian “The composure and clinched a His compatriot, Chinese bination of world-class Hunter” Pang in one of his comprehensive win. bantamweight Ma Hao mixed martial arts ac- best performances to date. Martin “The Situ-Asian” Bin, overcame a spirited tion. All three judges saw the Nguyen of Sydney, Aus- effort from Cambodia’s In the main event of the bout in favor of the Filipi- tralia, shocked the Asian Chan Rothana, winning by evening, Brazil’s Moraes no MMA stalwart. MMA world with an im- three-round unanimous defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Ti- Filipino mixed martial peccable submission vic- decision. atom weight Istela Nunes pionship debut with a vic- lek Batyrov by submission arts veteran Honorio “The tory over 18-year old Chris- In a tremendous battle of Brazil impressed in her tory over former world title to capture the interim title. Rock” Banario gave the tian “The Warrior” Lee. of will, undefeated female successful ONE Cham- challenger Mei Yamaguchi.

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Cheung Kong’s Victor GAMING | ANALYSIS Li says open to sale of Wynn gets fewer tables than Hong Kong buildings he wants for local casino his bearish outlook for the lo- cal property market. Daniela Wei ming Group LLC analyst Grant His comments came after Govertsen wrote in a note on Fri- Li’s father, billionaire Li Ka- ASINO tycoon Steve Wynn day. He downgraded Wynn Ma- shing, the company’s chair- Cwill get 150 gaming tables for cau Ltd. to “hold” from a “buy” man, said in a statement to his new USD4.2 billion resort in recommendation. the Hong Kong stock exchan- Macau, just over a third of what The decision casts uncertainty ge that the group was looking his company applied for as the on how many tables will be allo- for growth beyond Hong Chinese city signals it’s serious cated to other new properties in- Kong, its traditional base. about limiting gambling growth. cluding those by Sands China Ltd. “As it is presently challen- Wynn Palace will be authorized and MGM China Holdings Ltd., ging to identify property in- to operate 100 tables when it de- Govertsen wrote. While operators vestments with reasonable buts Aug. 22 in the world’s lar- can still transfer tables from older returns in the current cyclical gest casino hub, with 50 more to properties to make up the num- stage of the property market, be allocated in the following two bers, the government’s “mass- the Group will also pursue years, Macau’s Secretary for Eco- only” mandate shows it wants to global investments to extend nomy and Finance Lionel Leong further restrict the VIP business, our reach to new business said in a statement Friday. The he wrote. Frederik Balfour areas,” the elder Li said in the government stipulated all the Steve Wynn Casino revenue in Macau has statement. tables will be for mass-market plunged 26-straight months, ILLIONAIRE Li Ka- Apart from Cheung Kong players. The resort also received ter rising as much as 3.7 percent following China’s crackdown on Bshing’s Cheung Kong Pro- Center, CK Property’s com- approvals for 1,145 slot machines. Friday. The Hang Seng index rose corruption that has kept high- perty Holdings Ltd. signaled mercial portfolio includes The decision is based on the 3 0.8 percent. The Macau casino rollers away as tourist numbers it’s willing to part with some Hutchison House and The percent table growth each year in operator’s shares have jumped dropped. Despite the slowdown, buildings in Hong Kong, as it Center in the Central busi- Macau from 2013 to 2022, accor- 43 percent so far this year throu- Macau casino operators are in the seeks to lessen dependence ness district on Hong Kong ding to Leong in the statement. gh Thursday, while parent Wynn midst of a building boom. on a market where sales have Island, and The Harbour- Wynn Resorts Ltd. “is satisfied” Resorts soared 48 percent over MGM Cotai, scheduled to open plummeted. front in Kowloon, across the with the table allocation, spokes- the period. Shares of Wynn fell as in the second quarter of 2017, “I always look at deals, it’s harbor. man Michael Weaver said in an much as 3.3 percent to $99.28 in will be a “mass tables only” casino my job to look at deals, both At the briefing, the younger e-mail statement Friday. New York Friday, and were at tra- resort, MGM China Chief Execu- purchases and sales,” Depu- Li painted a bleak picture for Macau’s government annou- ding at $100.09 at 10:26 a.m. tive Officer Grant Bowie told re- ty Chairman Victor Li told the city, where sales declined nced the table growth limit this The allocation “does raise con- porters on Tuesday. Last month, analysts Thursday when 16 percent to HKD8.7 billion spring in an effort to reduce the cerns on how an operator can Sands China President Wilfred asked if he would consider (USD1.1 billion) in the first city’s reliance on gambling reve- ultimately get to where they need Wong said the company’s Pari- selling commercial buildings, half. “We are not changing nue and to shift away from high- to be on a longer-term basis with sian project, due to open Sept. 13, according to a recording of our view,” he said. “I can’t stakes VIP gamblers amid Bei- only 150 tables on a more than $4 will allocate a minority of its ta- the briefing. “There is no deal paint you an optimistic, not jing’s crackdown on corruption. billion investment,” Union Ga- bles to VIPs. that we must have, there is no bearish angle.” The government’s goal comes as Running counter to the trend, property we must own, other He also said the company the industry seeks to attract more Melco Crown’s Studio City, whi- than this building – we do was not looking to buy new tourists and recreational gam- The ch opened October 2015 with need an office ourselves,” he land for development as mar- blers to the only Chinese city whe- just mass-market tables, is swit- said, referring to the Cheung gins on land purchases are re gambling is legal. decision casts ching gears as it plans to open VIP Kong Center where CK Pro- “at an unhealthy level.” Wynn Palace had sought 400 ta- uncertainty rooms with gambling tables for perty has its headquarters. He said the company was bles. Its allocation is less than the high-stakes players as soon as this Just over one year after it looking to expand into non- 250 tables Galaxy Entertainment on how many quarter. was spun off from Cheung property businesses outside Group Ltd. and Melco Crown Parent company Wynn Resorts Kong (Holdings) Ltd., the Li Hong Kong, without provi- Entertainment Ltd. obtained for tables will had said July 29 it expected Wynn family is looking to expand ding concrete details. “I can’t their new Macau projects last Palace to get approval for just 100 beyond the city where CK tell you too much now, it is year. be allocated tables and that it will move about Property was founded. The going to be complementary Wynn Macau reversed earlier to other new 250 tables from its current resort company’s shares dropped to our property portfolio,” he gains to fall 0.2 percent by the in Macau to the new one to ensure on Friday after Li reiterated said. Bloomberg close of trading in Hong Kong, af- properties the property. Bloomberg

corporate bits blue man group’s first china performance pacha said to draw interest from trilantic

lebrities. throughout its history, though Attending the opening night the company isn’t proactively were Hong Kong and Ma- seeking a sale, a spokesman cau artists Bob Lam, Tang for the Spanish firm said. A Chi Wai, Benedict Chong, representative for Trilantic Ryan Lau, Siu Fay and many Europe declined to comment. others. The famous character Pacha, which traces its roo- “BiBi Chili” from Macau onli- ts back to the 1960s when ne media Manner also made it opened its first club in the a surprise appearance on the Catalonian city of Sitges, has ‘blue carpet’. Private equity fund Trilan- to be identified because the been expanding geographi- The award-winning show is tic Europe is considering an deliberations are private. Tri- cally over the years and di- scheduled to run daily until offer for Spanish dance-club lantic Europe is working with versifying into other leisure August 28 at the integrated operator Pacha Group, ac- advisers as it carries out due and entertainment busines- resort, except on Mondays. cording to people familiar diligence, the people said. ses such as hotels, restau- The Macau shows are part with the matter. No final decision has been rants and fashion, according of a new worldwide tour, whi- A sale of closely held Pacha, made and Trilantic Europe to its website. French disc ch blends comedy, theater, which runs clubs on the Spa- could decide against a pur- jockeys David Guetta and rock concert and dance party. nish island of Ibiza, as well as chase of Pacha, which may Martin Solveig make regular To date, over 35 million peo- Germany, Poland, Australia, also draw interest from other appearances and a standard The Blue Man Group held Venetian Macao’s Venetian ple in more than 15 countries China and Brazil, could fetch bidders, the people said. ticket may cost 52 euros to their first performance in Theater before an audience have watched a Blue Man a few hundred million euros, Pacha has attracted inte- 130 euros, according to its China on Friday night at the of Hong Kong and Macau ce- Group production. the people said, asking not rest from potential partners website. 15.08.2016 mon

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580,000 vehicles. Demand cratered last year, jol- Auto sales accelerate in July ting global brands that depend on China to drive revenue. Sales revived after the government Joe McDonald cut sales taxes, but longer-term growth is expected to moderate HINA’S auto sales growth AP PHOTO from the double-digit rates of Caccelerated in July, an in- recent years. dustry group said Friday, while Sales of GM vehicles by the General Motors Co. and Ford company and its Chinese manu- Motor Co. reported record de- facturing partners rose 18 per- mand for the month. cent to 270,529, lifting the total Sales in the world’s biggest for 2016 to more than 2 million auto market rose 26.3 percent to units. Ford Motor Co. sales rose 1.6 million units, the China As- 15 percent to 88,189 vehicles. sociation of Automobile Manu- Volkswagen AG, which com- facturers said. Total vehicle sa- petes with GM for the status les, including trucks and buses, ofs China’ most popular vehicle rose 23 percent to 1.8 million brand, said sales rose 16 percent units. to 285,900. Sales of SUVs, whose explosive Sales by Chinese brands outpa- popularity has helped to buoy ced the market, expanding 27.6 demand as other categories sa- percent to 634,000 vehicles. Sa- gged, soared 47.4 percent to les of Chinese-made SUVs sur- ged 57.1 percent to 314,000. The market share of Chine- se automakers edged down 0.7 percentage points to 39.5 per- cent, according to CAAM. That followed small but steady gains as the popularity of lower-cost models helped them claw back share this year. 1.6m For the first seven months of the year, auto sales rose 11.1 per- cent to 12.6 million units. Sales Vehicles sold in July by Chinese brands rose 14.4 per- cent to 5.4 million. AP

Japan searches for 8 Chinese Slowing growth in money missing off disputed islands supply hasn’t affected

Mari Yamaguchi times the usual number — na’s increasingly asser- economy, Ma says were also in the area. Fo- tive activity around the APANESE coast guard reign Ministry officials say Senkaku islands. Over the Jships searched Friday some have been converted past few years, China has HINA’S slowing growth in mo- for eight missing Chinese from warships and are ar- built a dozen gas develo- Cney supply hasn’t affected the crewmembers after res- med. The increase promp- pment platforms in the economy and the nation’s funda- BLOOMBERG cuing six others from a ted Japan to lodge protests East China Sea, and Japan mentals support a stable foreign-ex- fishing boat that collided several times a day for a has recently discovered change rate, the top economist at the with a cargo ship off dispu- week. that China has installed central bank’s research bureau said. ted islands in the East Chi- Officials said some of radar facilities and sur- The country’s stabilizing hoard of na Sea, government offi- the Chinese ships left veillance cameras there, foreign reserves, which were little cials said. following the accident, and they said. changed at USD3.201 trillion in July The boat apparently sank the Chinese side thanked Japanese media reports from the previous month, signal the Thursday after colliding Japan for its rescue efforts. say the recent escalation exchange rate is near equilibrium, with the Greek-flagged Relations between Japan in Chinese activity arou- Ma Jun, chief economist of the Peo- ship off the Japan-control- and China have long been nd the disputed islands ple’s Bank of China’s research bu- led Senkaku islands, whi- strained over how to de- may be seen as a warning reau, wrote in a note Saturday. He ch China also claims. The velop undersea gas depo- against planned visits by added China’s corporate debt was collision occurred as hun- sits in the area, as well as members of Prime Minis- high by international standards and dreds of Chinese fishing by their wartime history, ter Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet to that it should reduce the leverage by boats have gathered arou- a sensitive topic during Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, cleaning up “zombie” companies and nd the islands since early recent months because of which honors war crimi- implementing debt-to-equity swaps. Ma Jun August following the start end-of-World War II anni- nals among Japan’s war Ma’s remarks came after official of the mackerel season. versaries. dead, for the Aug. 15 anni- data on Friday indicated that a re- data showed Friday. The yuan clim- Up to 15 Chinese coast Japanese officials have versary of the end of World cent economic stabilization faltered bed 0.12 percent against the U.S. guard vessels — four to five raised concerns over Chi- War II. AP in July, with factory output, retail dollar in July, halting three months sales and investment all missing es- of declines. timates, and the broadest measure of China’s leaders plan to underpin new credit rising at the slowest pace demand with fiscal support and view AP PHOTO in two years. He pointed to the Inter- interest rates as being at “appropria- national Monetary Fund’s forecasts te” levels, according to glimpses of for China’s growth as a sign of con- their thinking seen in the IMF’s year- fidence in the world’s second-largest ly review of the economy. Its GDP is economy. projected to expand 6.6 percent in The nation should weaken its fo- 2016 and 6.2 percent in 2017, while cus on gross domestic product in the inflation is seen picking up to around future and put more emphasis on a 2 percent this year, the IMF said. stable job market, he said. China’s economy will probably The broad M2 money supply in- grow 6.5 percent in 2016 and 6.3 per- creased 10.2 percent in July, the cent in 2017, according to estimates The Greek-flagged cargo ship Anangel Courage slowest pace since April 2015, PBOC compiled by Bloomberg. Bloomberg mon 15.08.2016

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USTRALIA’S treasu- rer on Friday rejected Australian official rejects accusations that the true reason his government plansA to ban Chinese bidders from leasing a Sydney electricity grid is criticisms of China investor ban to appease influential lawmakers with xenophobic views. Treasurer Scott Morrison annou- ($7.6 billion). nced Thursday that he intends to Prime Minister Malcolm Tur- block Chinese state-owned State AP PHOTO nbull later declined to explain why Grid Corp. and Hong Kong-regis- a banned bidder, State Grid, was tered Cheung Kong Infrastructure allowed last year to bid for another Group from bidding for a 99-year New South Wales-owned power lease over a 50.4 percent stake in network, TransGrid. Ausgrid because of classified na- But State Grid was out-bid in No- tional security reasons. vember by an Australian-led con- Critics including Bob Carr, direc- sortium. tor of the Sydney-based Austra- “The advice we received was ab- lia-China Relations Institute and solutely unequivocal. This was not a former foreign minister, said a political decision,” Turnbull told the decision reflected the wishes reporters. of anti-establishment lawmakers China’s state-run Xinhua News who gained balance-of-power ro- Agency criticized the Australian les in the Parliament in elections decision and a recent move by in early July. Britain to delay a decision on a “The treasurer’s decision [...] is a new nuclear power plant backed huge concession — the first major by Chinese investment. It said policy sacrifice — to the Witches’ that although China’s “dramatic Sabbath of xenophobia and eco- development, huge population nomic nationalism stirred up in and unique culture” may cause the recent federal election,” Carr Australia’s Treasurer Scott Morrison concern for some countries, it said in a statement. “The treasurer could also result in “China-pho- is conceding to economic popu- nators opposed to Asian and Mus- bia.” lism in the Senate.” lim immigration as well as trade Xinhua said that Chinese foreign investment, par- Morrison dismissed the views liberalization. They and other ticularly from state-owned com- of Carr, who was a minister until lawmakers not aligned with ei- although China’s ‘dramatic panies, has become increasingly 2013 in a Labor Party government ther the conservative government contentious in Australia as Chi- which is now in opposition, as or Labor oppose Australia’s free- development, huge population na takes a more aggressive stance “complete nonsense.” trade deal with its biggest trading and unique culture’ may cause in territorial disputes in the Sou- “I don’t trade on national se- partner, China, and want tighter th China Sea. curity,” Morrison told Australian foreign investment rules. concern for some countries, New South Wales Premier Mi- Broadcasting Corp. The deal for the New South chael Baird said he was frustrated The decision has been welcomed Wales state-owned electricity ne- it could also result in ‘China- that the security veto had not come by Pauline Hanson, leader of the twork would have earned more earlier in the year-long negotia- One Nation party that has four se- than 10 billion Australian dollars phobia’ tions over the bid. AP

visitor arrivals to the for- mer British colony decli- Hong Kong economy expands most ned for a thirteenth month in June amid a weakening since 2011, dodging recession yuan. The downtrend was re- versed in July as Chinese Lisa Pham, Benny Kung and visitor arrivals grew 2.2 Justina Lee percent from a year ear- lier, the South China Mor- ONG Kong’s eco- Recovery in BLOOMBERG ning Post reported Thur- Hnomy grew at the fas- sday, citing Hong Kong test pace since March 2011 China has Tourism Board Chairman as a pick up in exports hel- definitely Peter Lam. ped offset sluggish retail “The latest visitor arri- sales in the city. helped Hong vals trend suggests that Gross domestic product the drag from the slow- expanded 1.6 percent in Kong’s down of inbound tourism the three months through has been reducing,” the June from the previous economy, government said in a sta- quarter, the government like the re- tement. “If this continues, said in a statement Fri- this may help to improve day. That beat the median exports the performance of ser- estimate for 0.5 percent vices exports and to gra- growth from analysts sur- sector. dually stabilize retail sales veyed by Bloomberg. The in the latter part of the city’s economy unexpecte- BANNY LAM Economists forecast 1.2 national Investment Ltd. through March and bea- year.” dly contracted in the first HEAD OF RESEARCH AT CEB percent growth for 2016, in Hong Kong. “I expect ting the 0.9 percent rise Hong Kong also bucked INTERNATIONAL quarter. Two consecutive according to the median Hong Kong’s economy to expected by economists. the trend in Asia as other quarters of negative grow- zation after authorities estimate of analysts sur- continue to stabilize for Retail sales in the city economies in the region th could have meant a te- stepped up policy su- veyed by Bloomberg. the rest of the year.” dropped for a sixteenth are suffering. Singapore on chnical recession for the pport. The city’s govern- “The recovery in Chi- Hong Kong’s economy straight month in June as Thursday cut the top end Asian financial hub. ment kept its prediction na has definitely helped expanded 1.7 percent in retailers including Chow of its 2016 growth forecast Hong Kong’s stronger- of 1 percent to 2 percent Hong Kong’s economy, the second quarter from a Tai Fook Jewellery Group after the economy expan- than-expected growth economic expansion this like the re-exports sector,” year earlier, stronger than Ltd. negotiate rent cuts in ded less than previously came as China’s economy year, slower than the 2.4 said Banny Lam, head of the originally reported the city and plan store clo- estimated in the second showed signs of stabili- percent gain last year. research at CEB Inter- 0.8 expansion in January sures. Mainland Chinese quarter. Bloomberg 15.08.2016 mon

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that he was dealing with the si- tuation. “Don’t go starting a witch hunt Thai police hoping to quickly yet as we must make our home as peaceful as possible; everyo- ne is panicked and flustered, but I have to remain calm,” he said. identify bombing suspects He vowed to keep working in or- der to make sure that “such terri- ble acts” never happen again, so Natnicha Chuwiruch, Todd Pitman that the “nightmare” of the past few days would become just a fa- OLICE in Thailand said AP PHOTO ding memory. Saturday that they were The violence occurred just hoping to identify sus- ahead of the anniversary of the pects over the next cou- Aug. 17, 2015, bombing of Ban- Pple of days in a series of bombing and arson attacks that struck se- veral tourist towns, killing four A confusing people and wounding dozens, including 11 foreigners. investigation The attacks, which hit Thurs- day and Friday, came days after shook a referendum was held in which Thais approved a new constitu- faith in the tion that critics say will bolster competence of the power of the military, which has ruled the country since a May the police and 2014 coup, for years to come. Thai authorities have sugges- raised doubts ted there were political motives behind the violence, but named about who no specific suspects. No one has were the true claimed responsibility for any of the 11 bombings. culprits “We hope we may have some suspects today or tomorrow,” The injured are helped after a bomb blast in the southern resort city of Hua Hin Police Gen. Pongsapat Pongcha- gkok’s popular Erawan Shrine, roen, a deputy national police involved in an active political Seeberg, a 59-year-old Danish the bombings followed “a similar which left 20 dead and injured chief, told reporters Saturday. He movement against the govern- tour leader, said that the incident pattern used in the southern parts more than 120. Thai authorities did not elaborate, but said that ment. But they failed to explicitly left him feeling angry and hel- of the country” — a reference to a said that bombing was reven- police were gathering evidence link him to the other attacks. pless, “and I don’t know what to low-level insurgency in the largely ge by a people-smuggling gang and that international militant Foreign governments, inclu- do with my anger.” Islamic south that has ground on whose activities were disrupted groups were not believed to be ding the United States, issued While police and other officials for more than a decade and killed by a crackdown, but analysts behind the attacks. warnings urging travelers to use have strongly hinted that oppo- more than 5,000 people. suspect it might have been the The violence appeared aimed at caution and avoid affected areas. nents of the military government Southern militants fighting for work of Uighur separatists angry dealing a blow to Thailand’s tou- Many tourists on Saturday were that seized power in the 2014 greater autonomy have carried that Thailand forcibly repatria- rism industry, which brings in resuming their vacations while coup may have been behind the out sophisticated, coordinated ted more than 100 Uighurs to crucial income to the govern- keeping an eye for any sign of attacks, they also have acknow- attacks before, but most have hit China. ment. trouble. ledged signs that Muslim sepa- three provinces in the far south Although two arrests were One small bomb exploded on Niels Seeberg, who has lived in ratists from the country’s deep that were not among those targe- made in that case, a confusing a beach in the popular Patong the Hua Hin area for 10 years, south could have had a hand in ted this week. investigation shook faith in the area of Phuket island, and four said Saturday that he was out the violence. Speaking at a Saturday event to competence of the police and rai- others rattled the seaside resort with friends Thursday night and Royal Thai Police Col. Krisana promote Thai products and han- sed doubts about who were the city of Hua Hin, prompting busi- saw the carnage from the blasts. Patanacharoen said Friday that dicrafts, Prime Minister Prayu- true culprits. The case has not yet nesses to shut their doors, streets th Chan-ocha assured reporters come to trial. AP to empty and anxious tourists to huddle inside their hotels. The wounded foreigners included na- AP PHOTO junta accused of exploiting bombings tionals of Austria, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. The four for political ends who were killed were Thais. The fatalities came from bombs CRITICS OF Thailand’s military killed four people — all Thai — and in Hua Hin, 200 kilometers (120 government accused it yesterday wounded dozens in seven tourist miles) south of Bangkok, and the of taking advantage of last week’s destinations. Injured foreigners spate of deadly bombings and arson came from Austria, Germany, Italy cities of Surat Thani and Trang, attacks to crack down on its oppo- and the Netherlands. Reports by farther south. All of the affected nents. The United Front for Democ- Thai PBS television and other media destinations — which also inclu- racy Against Dictatorship, better said at least three people identified ded Phang Nga and Krabi, as well known as the Red Shirts, issued as Red Shirt leaders or supporters as Phuket — are popular with fo- their criticism as Thai authorities have been detained since Saturday reign and Thai tourists. said they were keeping security high at army camps, apparently for ques- Pongsapat said the perpetra- Authorities direct traffic after explosions occurred overnight and Friday morning in after attacks Thursday and Friday tioning about the attacks. tors are believed to belong to the the tourist city of Hua Hin same networks and were still in- side the country. Voice TV and other media outle- GGCT advises Macau residents who ts reported later Saturday that GGCT warns residents of crisis intend to travel to Thailand to closely police in Nakhon Si Thamma- follow the situation, critically assess the rat had arrested a 67-year-old security risks and cautiously consider man who is suspected of being IVEN the recent security situation in since Thursday, which appear to have their travel plans. responsible for a fire at a super- GThailand, the embassy of the People’s targeted tourist locations and have so far According to a statement from GGCT, market in the southern city that Republic of China in Thailand has issued resulted in casualties. the embassy of the PRC “urges Chinese the authorities had listed in the a travel security alert to Chinese citizens, Macau’s Tourism Crisis Management nationals who intend to visit Thailand to series of attacks. Police said they advising nationals who intend to visit to Office (GGCT) notified in a statement closely monitor the local security situation, found evidence at his home and closely monitor ongoing developments. that, as of Friday, the bureau has recei- reinforce safety measures and avoid places in electronic devices they had At least 11 explosions have occurred ved two requests for information and no with large concentration of people.” The confiscated from him that he was across multiple locations in Thailand requests for assistance. alert will stay in effect until August 26. mon 15.08.2016

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INDONESIA PHILIPPINES Tax-haven areas Hundreds protest hero burial to lure investment mulled for dictator Marcos

Harry Suhartono plug a shortfall in tax reve- UNDREDS of Fili- tional and divisive issue nue as the nation grapples Hpinos rallied in stor- in the Philippines, where NDONESIA is consi- with a slowdown in China my weather yesterday AP PHOTO Marcos was ousted by a Idering options for set- and low commodity prices. against President Rodri- “people power” revolt in ting up tax-haven jurisdic- “It is still in early sta- go Duterte’s decision to 1986. He was flown to tions as it tries to lure back ge,” Panjaitan wrote in a allow dictator Ferdinand Hawaii, where he lived billions of dollars through mobile-phone text messa- Marcos to be buried in with his wife and chil- its amnesty program to ge. “The government still a heroes’ cemetery, but dren in exile until he fund infrastructure projec- needs to discuss the techni- Duterte remained firm died in 1989. ts and finance the widening cal aspect of it.” in his stance despite His remains were later budget deficit, Coordina- Indonesian and foreign growing opposition. returned to his northern ting Maritime Minister businesses would be able About 1,500 protesters Philippine hometown Luhut Panjaitan said yes- to set up shell companies in carrying a large strea- and displayed in a glass terday. Bintan and Rempang and mer that read “Marcos ts under Marcos during commit “this atrocious coffin. His wife, Imelda, News of the haven plan enjoy lower tax, the Jakar- not a hero” braved the a dark era that clearly mistake” of bestowing and two of their three follows an announcement ta Globe reported, citing rain, wind and mud at shows why the brutal honors to the dictator. children gradually regai- by the government on Aug. Panjaitan. Both islands are Manila’s seaside Rizal leader does not deserve “Marcos went down in ned political influence 11 that it would allow repa- located around 60 kilome- Park to call on Duterte to to be accorded any state history as an unrepen- after being elected to pu- triated funds to be invested ters away from Singapore. reconsider his decision. honors. tant enemy of our he- blic office. in assets such as gold and The expectation that the They launched a signa- “Is that not enough evi- roes,” Hontiveros said. Duterte, who was property. amnesty will draw funds ture campaign to try to dence? [...] Is Marcos a “To honor the man a hero sworn in as president in The central bank has said into the country appears to stop the burial, tentati- hero?” Rosales asked, and bury his remains in June, argues that Mar- the tax amnesty program be putting upward pressu- vely set for next month. with the crowd yelling a place reserved for the cos is qualified to be bu- could attract about 560 re on the rupiah, domestic Loretta Ann Rosales, back: “No!” brave and martyred is an ried at the military-run trillion rupiah (USD43 asset prices and demand, who formerly headed the Sen. Risa Hontiveros, inimitable political abo- cemetery as a former billion) of funds stashed Edward Teather, a Singa- government’s Commis- who was among the pro- mination.” soldier and president. overseas. More avenues to pore-based senior econo- sion on Human Rights, testers, said she has fi- Burying a dictator ac- He has disclosed that he park the repatriated mo- mist at UBS Group AG, said she was tortured led a Senate resolution cused of massive rights once voted for Marcos ney may encourage greater wrote in a note sent by and molested along with opposing a hero’s bu- violations and plunder and that his late father, participation and help Pre- e-mail before the Aug. 11 thousands of other de- rial for Marcos, adding at the heroes’ cemetery a politician, served in sident Joko Widodo partly announcement. Bloomberg tained left-wing activis- that Duterte should not has long been an emo- Marcos’s Cabinet. AP

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from the burning structure. USA Employees were safely evacua- ted. Traffic was detoured away from the plant. Workers to be reassigned after The St. Clair Fire Department said Friday that crews went into the building overnight to Michigan power plant fire look for hot spots and remai- ned at the plant, located along the U.S. border with Canada. utility is reassigning “As of 5 p.m. Friday, DTE’s The utility said customers workers from a power access to the plant remains li- won’t see any effects on electri-

A AP PHOTO plant northeast of Detroit and mited, as teams continue to cal service. Air quality readings can’t say when the facility they assess the situation,” the uti- were “well within normal limi- worked at will be reopened lity said. “The plant remains ts outside the facility perime- following a massive fire. closed, and we do not have an ter,” DTE said. DTE Energy Co.’s St. Clair estimate as to when the plant A noise from the plant cau- Power Plant in East China will reopen.” ght Mary Buslepp’s attention Township remained shut down Fire crews on Friday extin- shortly before she noticed the Friday, the Detroit-based utili- A fire rages at the DTE Energy St. Clair Power Plant Thursday, Aug 11, 2016, in East guished the blaze that was re- smoke. Buslepp has lived near ty said in an update. China Township, Mich. ported about 6:30 p.m. Thurs- the facility about a dozen years. day and sent smoke into the air “They blow the stacks occa- that was visible for miles, offi- sionally, but this was unusually cials said. The fire started in a loud,” she told the Times-He- coal-fired generating unit, and rald of Port Huron. 3 killed, thousands rescued in Louisiana floods no injuries were reported. The plant has been in service “DTE teams successfully in- since 1953 and the utility said MERGENCY crews worked through the of cars that were stranded on a miles-long stre- voked emergency procedures the facility has 294 employees Enight to rescue scores of south Louisiana tch of Interstate 12, which was closed from Ba- and shut down all generating overall. residents from homes and stranded cars as ton Rouge to Tangipahoa Parish. units at the site while working DTE said in June that coal- deadly flooding continued to inundate large “It never slowed down last night,” Steele said with first responders to succes- fired units at the plant are swaths of the region yesterday, three days after yesterday. “For the last few hours, there has sfully control the situation,” among eight at three of its faci- rain-swollen water levels began rapidly rising. been just as much activity as at any point.” DTE Energy said in a state- lities that are slated to be shut Mike Steele, spokesman for the Governor’s Steele said the flooding that started Friday has ment Friday. down within the next seven Office of Homeland Security and Emergen- damaged more than 1,000 homes in East Baton Firefighters from across St. years. The units in East Chi- cy Preparedness, said there was an overnight Rouge Parish, more than 1,000 homes in Livin- Clair County were called to the na Township, the River Rouge spike in flood rescues in the eastern part of Ba- gston Parish, and hundreds more in other areas, plant about 40 miles northeast facility in the Detroit area and ton Rouge. He said two nursing homes in that including St. Helena and Tangipahoa parishes. of Detroit and along the St. the Trenton facility in subur- area were being evacuated. At least three deaths have been blamed on the Clair River as thick, billowing ban Detroit are to be retired Police also were rescuing people from dozens flooding. black and gray smoke rose between 2020 and 2023. AP ad mon 15.08.2016

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Pope treats Rome’s homeless Swiss train attack suspect and to swim female victim die of wounds AP PHOTO David Rising, Berlin ted for smoke inhalation and burns, Kruesi said. HE man who attacked AP PHOTO The Swiss train attack again passengers on a crow- illustrates how difficult it is for ded Swiss train with a authorities to protect the con- Pope Francis smiles as he browses through knife and burning li- tinent’s labyrinthine transport drawings at the Vatican on Aug. 11 Tquid died of his wounds yester- system, particularly against in- day, as did one of his victims, a dividuals wielding unsophisti- OPE Francis this summer is 34-year-old woman, Swiss po- cated weapons. treating dozens of Rome’s ho- lice said. Three others remain Last month in neighboring P The train in which a man attacked other passengers stands at the station in meless to a day at the beach and hospitalized with serious wou- Salez, on Saturday, Aug. 13 Germany, a 17-year-old refugee dinner in a pizzeria on the way back. nds. from Afghanistan used an ax The pontiff’s almsgiver, Polish Police are still searching for a Swiss police searched the sus- assailant acted alone, attacking and a knife to wound four tou- monsignor Konrad Krajewski, told motive but said there’s no in- pect’s home after the Saturday passengers on the train between rists on a train, and stabbed a the La Stampa daily he drives a van dication the suspect, identified afternoon attack on the train as Buchs and Sennwald with a woman as he fled. The attacker with 10 people to a beach near Rome only as a 27-year-old Swiss man it neared the station in Salez, knife and then burning liquid, was shot and killed by police. for a dip in the sea, sunbathing and from a neighboring region, had close to the Liechtenstein bor- which is now being analyzed by All his victims survived. then pizza. The Vatican supplies the ties to extremist groups. der. Kruesi would not comment a police forensics team. In May at a train station in swimsuits and beach towels. A 43-year-old woman, a on what evidence was seized at The train driver was being cre- the German state of Bavaria, a Krajewski told Italian state radio 6-year-old girl and 17-year-old the home, but said “so far the- dited with quick thinking, con- 27-year-old German man who Sunday the afternoon outings re- girl remained hospitalized yes- re are no indications this was a tinuing into the Salez station had been in psychiatric care flect the homeless’ “desire for nor- terday with serious injuries, terrorist or politically motiva- before stopping, a move that stabbed commuters, killing one mality” in their lives. St. Gallen canton (state) police ted crime.” allowed police and rescue crews and wounding three others be- Many of them live near Vatican spokesman Hans-Peter Krue- Police were not able to ques- to get on board easier. fore being apprehended by po- City, where, at Francis’ direction, si told The Associated Press. A tion the suspect before he died, Five passengers on the train lice. showers and barbers have been set 17-year-old youth and 50-year- Kruesi said, adding that the were wounded in the attack and Last year a heavily armed up on the edge of St. Peter’s Square old man wounded in the attack man had no criminal record a sixth person on the train plat- gunman opened fire on a hi- for their use. have been treated and released, and was not previously known form, the 50-year-old man, was gh-speed Amsterdam to Paris Aided by Swiss Guards, the almsgi- he said. to police. wounded as he pulled the bur- train but was overpowered by ver also distributes hot meals to ho- Kruesi said all the victims li- According to a video of the ning suspect off the train, police two young American soldiers meless people at Italian train stations. ved in the St. Gallen canton. attack evaluated by police, the said. The 50-year-old was trea- and their companion. AP

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13:00 TDM News (Repeated) x arehouse hildren s rtland O W C ’ A 2016 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast – Jolly Joint Exhibition II Time: 12pm-7pm 14:45 RTPi Live (closed on Tuesdays, opened on public holidays) 19:00 Merciless (Repeated) Until: September 18, 2016 19:50 Soap Opera Venue: Ox Warehouse, intersection of Av. Coronel 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report Mesquita and Av. do Almirante Lacerda Enquiries: (853) 2853 0026 21:00 Miscellaneous Admission: free 21:30 Miscellaneous 21:45 Portuguese Music Silver Anniversary Animation 22:10 Merciless Time: 12pm-8pm (Mondays to Thursdays) 11am-9pm (Fridays to Sundays) 23:00 TDM News Until: September 11, 2016 23:30 Documentary Series dmission A : MOP120 00:15 Main News, Financial & Weather Report (Repeated) (No admission one hour before closing) Ticketing: (853) 2855 5555 Venue: Macau Convention Centre, Estrada da 1965 Los Angeles riot toll Ponta da Cabrita Golden Crown China Hotel keeps rising (Opposite Macau International Airport, Taipa) cinema At least 28 people have died and hundreds have cineteatro Former Home of Revolutionary Leader been injured after a weekend of rioting in Los An- e ing 11 Aug - 17 Aug geles. Y T Armed National Guards have been deployed on ime T : 10am-6pm daily LINE WALKER - THE MOVIE the streets of the Californian city, where many of the (Except Wednesdays, open on public holidays) room 1 shops and businesses now lie in smoldering ruins. Venue: 76, Rua Almirante Costa Cabral 2.30, 7.30, 9.30 pm About 500 businesses, most of them white-owned, Admission: Free Director: Jazz Boon are reported to have been destroyed or damaged in Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699 Starring: Nick Cheung, Louis Koo, Francis Ng what is a predominantly black neighborhood. Language: Cantonese (Cantonese/ English) The trouble began in the Watts area of the city four Macau Grand Prix Museum & Wine Museum Duration: 97min nights ago when a black man was stopped on suspi- Time: 10am-8pm daily (Except Tuesdays) cion of drunken driving. DOREAMON:BIRTH OF JAPAN_ A crowd gathered around the car as the driver and Venue: Rua Luis Gonzaga Gomes, 431, basement room 1 his brother began arguing with the police officers. 4.30 pm (Tourism Activities Centre-CAT) Their mother then joined the argument. When all Admission: Free Director: Shinnosuke Yakuwa Duration: 97min three were arrested the trouble began. Enquiries: (853) 8798 4108 / 2833 3000 The crowd began throwing bricks and bottles. Shop windows were broken and stock looted. Black youths Macau Science Centre ran through the streets setting fire to churches, offi- Time: 10am-6pm daily ces and other buildings. (Except Thursdays, open on public holidays) The Governor of California, Edmund Brown, who Venue: Macau Science Centre, has just flown back from Europe, said: “We are invol- Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen ved in a state of insurrection there.” Admission: Exhibition Centre MOP25; William Parker, the police chief of Los Angeles, said: “We haven’t the slightest idea when this can be brou- Planetarium MOP60-80 ght under control.” nquiries E : (853) 2888 0822 Over the weekend, sniping and looting have conti- nued. The cost of repairs is now put at $100m. Tak Seng On Pawnshop Television pictures show black shopkeepers have Time: 10:30am-7pm posted notices on their businesses reading “Blood (closed on the first Monday of every month) brother” or “Negro-owned” in an attempt to prevent Venue: No. 396 Avenida Almeida Ribeiro attacks on the premises. Admission: free One National Guard officer was injured when he was Enquiries: (853) 2835 7911 hit by a car reportedly driven by a black man. After BFG_ that incident, officers were authorized to load their room 2 rifles and attach bayonets. (2D) 2.30, 4.45, 9.30 pm Some 18,000 National Guards have been deployed. Offbeat (3D) 7.15 pm About 2,000 were flown in from San Francisco. Director: Syeven Spielberg President Lyndon Johnson, who spent the weekend Starring: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton at his Texas ranch, has called for an end to the vio- At the Russian Mosquito Festival, Language: Cantonese (Cantonese/ English) lence. the more bites the better Duration: 117min He said: “Killing, rioting and looting are contrary to the best traditions of this country. CHIBI MARUKO CHAN- A BOY FROM ITALY_ “Every person has the responsibility to uphold law room 3 and order. I call upon all Americans to fulfil that res-

AP PHOTO 2.15, 4.00, 7.30 pm Director: Jun Takagi ponsibility.” Language: Cantonese (Cantonese/ English) Civil rights leader Martin Luther King is on his way Duration: 120min to Los Angeles. He claims the poor social conditions are the underlying cause for the discontent. ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE room 3 Courtesy BBC News (2D) 5.45 pm Director: Mike Thurmeier, Galen Chu Language: Cantonese (Cantonese/ English) In context Duration: 97min In 1964 the United States passed the Civil Rights Act, which While fears of the Zika virus have kept some people away THE SHALLOWS_ was intended to herald a new era in race relations. But many from the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, for residents of one room 3 states acted quickly to circumvent the law. California blocked Russian town the more mosquito bites the better. 9.30 pm the fair housing legislation thus ensuring segregation contin- At this weekend’s Russian Mosquito Festival in the town Director: Jaume Collet-Serra ued. of Berezniki, 9-year-old Irina Ilyukhina won the “tastiest Starring: Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen, It led to a great feeling of injustice and resentment in the inner cities. The riots in Los Angeles lasted six days, left 34 girl” category with 43 bites to show for going berry-picking Sedona Legge in the forest with her mother. She was awarded a ceramic dead and about 1,000 people injured. Nearly 4,000 people Language: English (Cantonese/ English) were arrested and hundreds of buildings were destroyed. cup in recognition of the welts all over her legs. Duration: 86min A commission headed by former CIA Director, John McCone, Unusually hot and dry weather in the Ural Mountains town, concluded the riots were the result of many socio-economic however, has greatly depleted the number of mosquitoes problems like unemployment, poor housing and lack of educa- this year. Festival organizers had to cancel the traditional macau tower tion, but little was done to address the problems. mosquito hunt, where participants try to collect as many of The California Advisory Committee to the US Commission on 11 Aug - 17 Aug the insects as possible in jars. Civil Rights claimed the report’s findings were superficial and The heat also had Yana Solyarskaya sweltering in her showed a lack of understanding of the civil rights movement. SUICIDE SQUAD_ It also criticised the report’s failure to address the issue of mosquito costume as she led some of the dancing at the 2.30,4.30,7.30, 9.30 pm festival, now in its fourth year. police malpractice. Director: David Ayer Los Angeles was the scene of another riot in 1992, triggered by Russia has detected only a few Zika cases, all in people Starring: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie the acquittal of four white police officers accused of beating a who are believed to have been infected in areas overseas Language: English (Cantonese/ English) black motorist, Rodney King. where the virus has spread. Duration: 123min mon 15.08.2016 th Anniversary

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Mar. 21-Apr. 19 April 20-May 20 The emotions you’re having are very You know you should be feeling things different from the ones you’ve been intensely today, but oddly, you’re not daydreaming of. Some subliminal feeling very passionate about anything heavy business could burst your at all. That could simply be a backlash bubble. Don’t let it ruin your chance against some deep emotions. Do some for a fresh start. navel gazing.

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May 21-Jun. 21 Jun. 22-Jul. 22 You’re more calculating than you Don’t get involved just for the want to be today, but the date sake of being involved. Block out requires it of you, so to speak. Put all references to the calendar if this into your equation: The slower that’s what it takes to avoid funny you go, the more meaningful your business. Back off as soon as you trip will be. feel unsure. SUDOKU WEATHER Leo Virgo MIN MAX CONDITION Jul. 23-Aug. 22 Aug. 23-Sept. 22 CHINA There is so much going on beneath Your emotional nature is driving Easy Easy+ the surface, but surface seems the train for a change. That’s good like all there is today. While because your brain hasn’t managed Beijing 24 30 cloudy appearances are important, don’t to get you where you want to be yet. Harbin clear/cloudy let them be the end all, be all. Look Feel the warmth, and count your 17 27 a bit more deeply than that. lucky stars you’re still on track. Tianjin 24 30 overcast Urumqi 31 clear Libra Scorpio 21 Xi’an 28 38 cloudy/clear Sep.23-Oct. 22 Oct. 23 - Nov. 21 Lhasa 12 22 shower True, you have to spend money to You have a vision of people Chengdu 24 34 moderate rain/drizzle make money, but today you have to drawn to you like a magnet. spend money to make something Don’t count on that image to Chongqing 28 38 cloudy/overcast else altogether. Don’t be stingy. feel good. All you need is that Kunming 17 25 shower When it comes to paying the bill, one certain someone, not a go deep. crowd. Nanjing 27 35 clear/cloudy Shanghai 28 35 clear/cloudy Sagittarius Capricorn Wuhan 27 37 cloudy Medium Hard Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Hangzhou 28 36 cloudy/clear If you’re feeling moody it’s not It’s hard to be detached on a day Taipei 26 33 drizzle hard to figure out why. Just take like today. Emotions are getting Guangzhou heavy rain a look at the calendar. That’s the better of you, so introspection 25 31 what being shy gets you. So isn’t the best approach. Look Hong Kong 26 30 shower either accept it or do something to your friends for help making about it. decisions.

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Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Feb.19-Mar. 20 Moscow 12 18 drizzle/rainstorm You’re thinking about your career You’re a long way from shore and Frankfurt 13 26 cloudy/clear at all the wrong times. It’s not about large, gray triangles are appearing ambition as much as it is about all around you. Some folks make Paris 15 29 clear avoidance. Why is a little privacy you feel like you’re swimming with London 13 24 cloudy enough to make your squirm? Get to sharks. Remind yourself you’re on the bottom of it. dry land and order some seafood. New York 26 36 clear

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RIO OLYMPICS US LANDMARK ARRIVES 1,000 Summer Olympic gold Jolting start for track: Ethiopian medals

shatters 10,000 record AP PHOTO

Eddie Pells shatter a generation-old re- cord that, itself, is under heavy HAT track and AP PHOTO scrutiny. field really nee- Wang’s 1993 record broke the ded was a Usain previous mark by nearly 42 se- When Simone Manuel Bolt-like jolt to conds. Track’s governing body, touched the wall to clinch a steerW the conversation from the the IAAF, has been investiga- gold medal Saturday night, endless string of crime, punish- ting claims that suggest Wang it was a moment 120 years ment and doping that nearly was part of a state-sponsored in the making. The U.S. sank the sport over the past year. doping program in her country women’s 4x100-meter medley What it got was a 10,000-me- in the 1990s. relay team of Kathleen Baker, ter world record from an Ethio- Confronted with the impro- Lilly King, Dana Vollmer and pian who considers it her se- bability of her record, Ayana’s Manuel — winners at the Rio cond-favorite distance, and a answer was simple. Games on Saturday night — race that will go down as one of “No. 1, I did my training, spe- is being recognized by the the best ever run at the Olym- cifically in the 5 and 10,” she U.S. Olympic Committee as delivering the nation’s pics. said in comments translated to 1,000th gold medal in While Bolt was waiting in the English. “My doping is Jesus. Summer Olympics history. wings for one more day, Almaz Otherwise, I’m crystal clear.” AP Ayana opened the Olympic track ve race, even though the stands vian Cheruiyot, bronze me- VOLLEYBALL meet Friday by running the 10K were maybe a quarter full when dalist Tirunesh Dibaba and in 29 minutes, 17.45 seconds to it happened. How impressive? fourth-place finisher Alice Birarelli back shatter a 23-year-old record by The 24-year-old Ayana, who Aprot Nawowuna recorded the not even a crash healthy, Italy more than 14 seconds. had limited experience running third-, fourth- and fifth-fastest “This was not my plan,” Ayana 10Ks on tracks and is really con- times in history, behind only can stop farah tops Brazil said. It was quite an impressi- sidered a 5K specialist, won by the new record holder and the more than 15 seconds. She was previous one, Wang Junxia of TRIPPED OR not, it seems halfway through her victory lap China. nothing can stop Mo Far- while the largest pack in the The confluence of fast times ah over 10,000 meters in a ma- AP PHOTO jor championship. In a thrill- field of 37 women was making on a cool, rain-dampened track ing Olympic final, the Somali- My doping its way across the finish line. — perfect running weather — born British runner even had Spurred on by her pace, 18 could help blunt the inevitable is Jesus. time to put his hands on top women ran lifetime bests. Ei- questions about how someone of his head in the trademark Otherwise, I’m ght national records were set, with little experience at the dis- “Mobot” sign, as well-known including one by American tance from a country that has to distance runners as Usain crystal clear. Molly Huddle, who finished spent its share of time under Bolt’s signature pose. Emanuele Birarelli tested ALMAZ AYANA sixth. And silver medalist Vi- the doping microscope could his tender right ankle for the first time and all felt fine. Then, he and his Italian teammates celebrated their Wallechinsky, who is latest impressive Olympic attending his 17th Olym- win by beating host Brazil Rio still struggles with litany of pics, added: “The nega- on its home court. Italy tive part combines the welcomed back Birarelli after last-­minute preparedness a one-game absence with an problems through first week of Athens 2004 with the ankle injury, and the fourth- incompetence of the or- ranked Italians sent Brazil ganizers of Atlanta 1996 to a second straight defeat Saturday in a matchup of Stephen Wilson and TV pictures beamed Coates told the BBC: in that [2016] race that — the worst of the two.” the two top teams in Pool A. around the world have “This has been the most would have done a much Rio organizers remain “I’m happy to be back, my publicly upbeat. OWS of empty sea- featured Rio’s beautiful difficult games we have better job,” Pound said. ankle held up well,” the Italy ts, green water, con- scenery and backdrops at ever encountered.” “There is a reason the “We need to finish what R captain said. “It was hard to trolled explosions, stray their best. Seven years ago, the games haven’t been held we have started,” Rio be out and get an injury early bullets, the killing of a Overall, though, Olym- International Olympic here before. Every day is organizing committee in the Olympics, but then we young policeman in a fa- pic officials and veterans Committee selected Rio a challenge.” spokesman Mario An- realized it wasn’t that bad.” vela, muggings of team say Rio has been beset by over Madrid, Tokyo and In many parts of Rio, drada said Saturday. “I’ll officials, an attack on a so many organizational Chicago as the 2016 host it’s hard to tell the city be glad to come to you BOXING media bus, spotty wea- issues that South Ameri- city. Rio won because IOC is hosting the Olympics. after the games and give ther, snarled traffic, long ca’s first games have been members were convinced Dressing up the venues you a full detailed report Mayweather travel distances and lack more of a disappoint- the time had come to go with the “look of the ga- on everything we did well checks on of a Carnival atmosphere. ment than a delight. to South America. Back mes” branding — logos, and everything that we Halfway through the “It has been along the then, Brazil was a rising banners and other desig- did wrong. But we have a young talents Olympics, Rio de Ja- lines of what experien- economic and political ns — has fallen short af- lot of celebrate.” neiro is still struggling ced Olympic observers star on the world stage. ter a Ukrainian supplier IOC spokesman Mark Floyd Mayweather Jr. dropped in to see the next with a litany of problems and organizers wou- Today, Brazil is mired failed to deliver. Adams said: “I think generation of Olympic boxers that have underlined the ld have expected,” said in a crippling recession, “The good part is that we’ll look back on these in Rio. The U.S. bronze games as being a really challenges of taking the Dick Pound, the IOC’s its suspended president the Brazilian fans are medalist at the 1996 Atlanta games away from their longest-serving member, is facing impeachment, great and the Brazilian good thing for the Olym- Games stood on a platform traditional territories, in an interview with The and many politicians people are as helpful as pic movement.” at Riocentro Pavilion 6 to and made clear they may Associated Press. “Then and business leaders are can be,” Olympic histo- The games have gone watch Saturday evening’s not go to untested regions you add the political and locked up in a massive rian David Wallechinsky forward without any ma- fights, starting with the again in the near future. corruption issues, and corruption scandal. Bu- told the AP. “The negati- jor disruption. Security welterweight quarterfinals. The athletes and spor- they didn’t have a chan- dget cuts and cash flow ve part is they are simply is tight throughout the He stuck around through a ts competitions have ri- ce to get everything done problems forced Olympic not prepared. They had city, and more than a do- major heavyweight semifinal sen to the occasion, the the way they would have organizers to scale back. seven years. They should zen Brazilians have been and a first-round knockout Brazilians have been liked to.” “There were two or have been able to get it to- arrested after declaring by Britain super heavyweight welcoming and friendly, IOC vice president John three other candidates gether. They just didn’t.” loyalty to Islamic State. AP Joe Joyce. THE HK Jockey Club CEO to speak Station15.08.2016Air quality mon BUZZ at New York racing conference Roadside 20-40 Good The head of the Hong Kong Jockey Club will Others scheduled to speak include Jeff Novit- give the keynote address when the club’s Nor- zky, who investigated high-profile performan- High th American counterpart gathers for its annual ce-enhancing drug cases in pro sports while Density 25-45 thoroughbred racing conference in Saratoga working for the U.S. government. Novitzky Residental Springs. is now an executive with Ultimate Fighting Good The Manhattan-based Jockey Club Championship. He’ll discuss some of his expe- Area opinion says Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO Winfried En- riences in the anti-doping campaign. gelbrecht-Bresges (BREZ’-gehz) will be the main The Jockey Club’s first round table confe- Ambient 25-45 speaker at today’s [Macau time] “Round Table rence was held in New York City in 1953. The Good SOURCE: DSMG SOURCE: Insight Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing.” following year, it moved to Saratoga Springs. Paulo Barbosa RIO OLYMPICS WORLD BRIEFS Freedom of speech and the PHILIPPINES Hundreds powers that be Sumgong wins women’s of Filipinos rallied in The legality of last week’s arrest of two New stormy weather Sunday Macau Association members – including the against President Rodrigo group’s leader, Scott Chiang – can be challen- Olympic marathon; Duterte’s decision to ged. Chiang and his affiliate posted a banner allow dictator Ferdinand targeting the Secretary for Social Affairs and Marcos to be buried in Culture, Alexis Tam, on the façade of the decre- protester removed a heroes’ cemetery, but pit Hotel Estoril. Is the action so serious that the Duterte remained firm in activists involved had to be detained for at least “It was very hot, but his stance despite growing one night and Chiang had to be shown in public opposition. About 1,500 everybody had to get through protesters carrying a large handcuffed? AP PHOTO the heat,” Sumgong said. “I For sure, the activists would be more harassed streamer that read “Marcos if they had carried out the same protest on the had to control my body and not a hero” called on mainland. There, they would perhaps be detai- listen to my body very care- Duterte to reconsider his ned for a longer time, taken to an uncertain lo- fully.” decision. More on p13 cation or trialed by political courts. Perhaps their Sumgong is only the third families would lose jobs or social prestige. But in AFGHANISTAN The Islamic Kenyan woman to beco- State group, which has Macau there is something called the Basic Law me an Olympic champion, and one of the main pillars of that law is the pro- been building a presence in tection of freedom of expression. following wins on the track Afghanistan for more than One can argue that the activists were not at the 2008 Beijing Games a year, has established a exercising their right to freedom of speech in a Sumgong celebrates as she crosses the finish line for Pamela Jelimo (800 me- recruitment and training responsible manner when they invaded private ters) and Nancy Jebet Langat camp in a restive southern property to post a banner saying that Alexis Tam Rob Harris the left side of the road, and (1,500 meters). province bordering is a “heritage killer.” Tam has all the right to say, Pakistan, Afghan officials Sumgong and the other run- “I was in Beijing but I was said. They added that IS as he did, that he does not agree with the mes- EMIMA Jelagat Sum- ners continued unhindered. pretty disappointed that I sage and even to feel that he is the victim of libel. operatives are actively gong became the first “I was scared,” Sumgong But the question is if the police can arrest acti- J wasn’t able to win a medal recruiting and training vists and jail them for actions like those. In 2014, Kenyan to win the women’s said initially. “I thinking he or make it on the podium,” locals to join the group as Chiang and Jason Chao were detained by the Olympic marathon Sunday could maybe ... he could grab Sumgong said. “But I knew gunmen. Judiciary Police when they organized a survey after a scary moment near one of my colleagues.” one time, one day, I’d be so- about the election of Chui Sai On for a second the finish when police in- When Sumgong ran the mewhere. I’m so happy. I feel term as Chief Executive. The activists were de-

tercepted a man who nearly London Marathon in April, extremely proud.” AP PHOTO tained for allegedly violating the legislation on marred the event. a man tried to intercept her Only two of the Estonian personal data protection when organizing a “civil referendum” that the government had deemed Sumgong completed the there. But the outcome was triplets in the marathon com- illegal. It is worth noting that the Public Prose- course in 2 hours, 24 minu- the same: Victory for the pleted the race. Lily Luik was cutions Office has yet to produce an accusation tes, 4 seconds to give Kenya 31-year-old Kenyan. the fastest of the 30-year-old regarding the case. its first gold medal in Rio. “I was never worried that sisters, clocking 2 hours, 48 ’s rebel-held, The detention of activists in Macau can also Kenyan-born Eunice Kirwa, I’d lose this,” Sumgong said. minutes, 29 seconds to finish SYRIA be viewed in the same frame as the Hong Kong northwestern Idlib province who now runs for Bahrain, “At 40 kilometers, I knew the in 97th place. came under heavy booksellers case. After remaining in an unknown was nine seconds behind and gold was mine. At 35 kilome- location for five months, Lam Wing-kee returned Leila Luik ended up in 114th bombardment yesterday, to Hong Kong and made explosive claims that the world champion Mare Diba- ters, I noticed that my other place in 2 hours, 54 minutes, activists reported, as mainland authorities had abducted him at the bor- ba of Ethiopia took bronze. two teammates had dropped 38 seconds. But Liina Luik di- rebels and pro-government der. He said they had only allowed him to return With about a kilometer to off, and that gave me the mo- dn’t finish, withdrawing befo- forces battled for control to the HKSAR in order to provide the Chinese au- go to the finish line at the tivation to carry on. re the 35-kilometer mark. of the nearby city of thorities with information about “Causeway Bay Aleppo. The Britain-based Sambodromo parade grou- “At 40 kilometers, I saw “It was so hard,” Lily said. “I Syrian Observatory for Books” clients. This serious accusation challen- nds, a man with a sign jum- there were three of us, but I saw everybody stopping and ges the policy of “one country, two systems.” Human Rights reported If a system doesn’t protect freedom of spee- ped over barriers along the knew whatever happened, everybody suffered.” 26 airstrikes across the ch, then irresponsibility is widespread in both route ahead of Sumgong and I couldn’t lose the gold and One of the favorites left province, one of the last camps – the supporters and detractors of the the other runners, and two then I knew I was on the way the race prematurely. Tigist remaining bastions of rebel powers that be. The books published in Hong police on bikes immediate- to history,” she said. Tufa, the 2015 London Ma- control. Kong may be libelous and claim all kind of cons- ly cut him off. The protester The breakaway began with rathon champion, pulled up piracy theories. The official reaction to Lam’s re- then jumped over fencing on about seven kilometers to go. after 18 kilometers.AP GREECE-TURKEY turn to Hong Kong is also ridiculous and tries to Greece’s migration minister make us fools. On July 6, Xinhua said that Lam’s says that while arrivals claims were “met with astonishment by many of of refugees and other the major players.” China’s official news agency migrants from Turkey have cited a Ningbo police statement, saying that the THE increased in recent weeks, case “had been handled in accordance with the there is no sign that Turkey is ignoring the deal with the law from the beginning to the end.” They also Xinhua/Then Chih Wey cite Liu Cheng, an associate law professor with DECISIVE MOMENT European Union to staunch Sun Yat-sen University, saying: “When people the flow. stress ‘two systems,’ they often neglect the ‘one country’ aspect of the premise.” SWITZERLAND The man A system where freedom of speech is upheld who attacked passengers – and we all want to believe that is the system on a crowded Swiss train being enforced in Macau – is a system whe- with a knife and burning re that right is exerted with responsibility. This liquid died of his wounds means that if Tam feels that the activists had de- yesterday, as did one of famed him, he can prosecute them. The same his victims, a 34-year-old principle applies to the books at the core of the woman, Swiss police Hong Kong controversy. If they are libelous, the said. Three others remain persons or institutions that were targeted can hospitalized with serious seek legal counsel and prosecute authors and wounds. More on p15 editors (not booksellers). If these can’t provide evidence of the claims they publish, it becomes PERU More than 50,000 clear that they didn’t act on good faith and should people marched in Peru’s be penalized, preferably with fines rather than capital and eight other imprisonment. cities on Saturday to The powers that be should not fear journalists protest violence against or opinion makers. In Macau, everybody has a ri- woman and what they say ght to voice an opinion. If that opinion is conside- is the indifference of the red libelous, people may resort to independent judicial system. Officials courts. That is the way a civilized society works. said the size of the protest And the Basic Law protects the rule of law. When Members of the Singapore Swimming Association Fraternity gather to watch the live telecast of the Rio Olympics was unprecedented in Peru and followed several it comes to freedom of speech, the Basic Law is men’s 100m butterfly finals, at the Singapore OCBC Aquatic Centre, Aug. 13. Singaporean swimmer Joseph recent high-profile gender about responsibility, not autocracy. Schooling won the historic first Olympic gold medal for Singapore. violence cases.