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South Korea Officials said yesterday it’s returning three North Koreans who crossed the Koreas’ sea border aboard a wooden fishing boat over the weekend. Seoul’s Unification Ministry said in a statement it decided to let the North Koreans return home in line with their wishes. AP PHOTO

Gulf tensions In new video released yesterday, an Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer is heard telling a British warship not to interfere or put their “life in danger” as New Macau Association the paramilitary force, has gathered 1,500 using speedboats and a Divisive helicopter, seized a U.K.- signatures calling for an flagged commercial vessel ‘rumor article that will criminalize in the Strait of Hormuz rumors under some earlier this month. offence’ circumstances to be Cyprus President Nicos withdrawn. Meanwhile, Anastasiade says Turkey article the government says a must halt illegal drilling for gas in waters where the east similar measure, under Mediterranean island nation draws an existing but different has exclusive economic law, is not enough to rights if stalled reunification public talks in the ethnically divided China brings options deter deliberate acts nation are to resume. that cause public panic back on the table concern More on backpage P8-9 HONG KONG P3 page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳聞 30.07.2019 tue

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Leong Sun Iok asks about government subsidy for LRT Democrat lawmaker urges

Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok has queried the local government about the Light for Penha Hill conservation Rapid Transit (LRT) fares as well as STAFF REPORTER government subsidies to support the fares. Leong urged the local N his recent interpellation, JULIE ZHU government to announce the plans Ilawmaker Sulu Sou questioned regarding the fares as only a few the government about its plans to months are left until the LRT officially conserve the UNESCO World He- opens, which allegedly will still occur ritage site of the Historic Centre of within this year. Macau, with particular reference In addition, Leong called on the to Penha Hill. government to speed up the completion of the construction of Penha Hill, where the Our LRT Barra, Seac Pai Van and east line Lady of Penha Chapel sits, is loca- sections to alleviate Macau’s transport ted within the buffer zone of the pressure. Leong questioned, “will the UNESCO World Heritage site. Al- government introduce other payment though the chapel itself is not part methods? If there are discounted of the World Heritage inscription, fares, can they be expanded to other it is listed as a local heritage site. payment methods?” It took the Macau government nearly nine years from the World Heritage inscription to enact its Lawmakers take LRT first “World Heritage Protection test ride with Rosário Law”, Sou wrote in his interpella- consultation summary. It presen- protect the sites. publicize the plan before actual tion. ted more than 1,000 public con- UNESCO had earlier expres- legislation?” asked Sou. Yesterday, Secretary for Transport He added that 14 years since sultations, which accounted for sed its concerns on the planning The Municipal Affairs Bureau and Public Works Raimundo Arrais the inscription, the government more than half of the comments of the Reclamation Zone B, where earlier proposed to build a coas- do Rosário took 22 lawmakers to try the Light Rapid Transit (LRT). The has still not compiled a plan for received requesting certain res- any constructions may affect the tal promenade on Sai Van Lake, lawmakers visited the operation protecting and managing the trictions to preserve the view view from the hill. which would likely affect the view control center of the LRT depot, the Historic Centre of Macau (the from Penha Hill. As a result, the lawmaker asked of the coast. The Cultural Affairs Taipa Ferry Terminal, and were given plan), which is required by the According to the “World He- the government whether it would Bureau did not object to the pro- an introduction of the LRT’s operation law. Sou accuses the government ritage Protection Law”, the plan set forth restrictions on the hei- posal in its capacity as a consul- and dispatch. During the visit, of dereliction of duty by failing to should set forth restrictions on ght of buildings within the pano- tative body. The lawmaker asked lawmakers raised questions related to do so. constructions. As a result, Sou be- rama from Penha Hill in order to whether the latter bureau would the project, specifically connections In June last year, the govern- lieves that the government shou- protect the view from irrevocable take tougher stand against simi- with other transport infrastructure ment published the plan’s public ld be more stringent in order to damage. “Will the government lar proposals in future. and arrangements during extreme weather. In response to the lawmakers, Rosário said he is confident that the LRT at the Taipa section will open in 2019. The government is still reviewing the transportation Alert issued for conditions for residents, including 20 mainland shows to arranging connections between buses tropical depression and the LRT. educate on patriotism HE Macau Meteorologi- days in the mid-north of the Macau plans to open a Tcal and Geophysical Bu- South China Sea. The area is school in Hengqin N Friday, the National the National Administration, reau (SMG) issued a special expected to strengthen and ORadio and Television Ad- endorsed TDM for its efforts alert yesterday about possib- will likely bring deteriorating The Macau SAR government has ministration of China gave in pushing forward Macau’s le unstable weather in the co- weather conditions to Ma- plans to open a public school in 20 “excellent mainland TV economic and social deve- ming week due to an incuba- cau. Hengqin, Kong Chi Meng, Deputy programs” to TDM for free to lopment, its contribution to ting low-pressure area in the As such, the coming days Director of the Education and Youth educate Macau local residen- reducing the psychological South China Sea, which is will see more showers and Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) revealed on ts and deepen their sense of distance between residents forecasted to develop into a thunderstorms; wind will Sunday. According to Kong, the local patriotism. of Macau and the mainland, tropical depression. also strengthen. government has been negotiating this The 20 programs include and its excellent performance Weather app Windy.com Residents living in low matter with the Hengqin government documentaries on human in promoting Chinese culture predicts a possible tropical lying areas should be pre- for the past six months. Macau history, folk culture, and around the world. cyclone forming to the west pared for possible flooding government claims that it wants to the development of popular of northern Philippines in due to the overlapping ef- provide better education services to Qi claimed that these 20 students in Hengqin. Projected to be science in China. documentaries fully reflect the next few days. The cyclo- fect from an astronomical a public school opened by the Macau The programs were gifted the great achievements, his- ne is forecast to move toward tide and the strengthening government, the school will have to Macau in celebration of the tory, culture, and economic Hainan Province by Thursday winds. Floods may occur in specific classes for Macau residents. 70th anniversary of the estab- and social developments of evening. the mornings between July Kong claims that the Macau classes lishment of People’s Republic mainland China in recent It is expected to pass by 31 and August 4. should adopt Macau’s teaching of China and the 20th anni- years. Macau tomorrow, possibly As for other weather fo- curriculum. No other details have been versary of the return of Macau Qi hopes that, through bringing rain and strong gus- recasts, thunderstorms may revealed yet. “It takes several years to to the motherland. TDM and the documenta- ts. occur occasionally with establish a school, and the plans need Qi Chengsheng, Deputy Di- ries, Macau’s people can learn The bureau’s forecast ex- showers until Saturday. On to coordinate with Hengqin’s own rector of the Department of more about the motherland pects a low-pressure area Sunday, there is a little chan- development plan,” said Kong. International Cooperation of and love it more. JZ developing in the next few ce of thunderstorms.

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CIVIL PROTECTION LAW New Macau releases petition results calling for ‘rumor offence’ withdrawal STAFF REPORTER constitutes ‘abrupt incident of public nature’ laid in article 5, and HE New Macau Associa- stipulations about grading of sta- tion (ANM) issued a sta- tes and alert set forth in article 6

tement yesterday calling MARQUES RENATO of the bill, completely lack deter- again for the govern- mining measures and standards.” Tment to withdraw the “rumor of- Another factor that makes the fence” provision in the proposed provision dangerous, as argued Civil Protection Law, after the de- by the association, is that it is at mocrat group said it had collec- the Chief Executive’s discretion to ted a total of nearly 1,500 signa- label which incidents constitute a tures online. threat to public security. The asso- The signatures call for the ciation fears that if the legislation concerned legislation to be with- goes through, future Chief Execu- drawn. tives may deem rallies, protests, ANM said it considered the labor strikes or social movements turnout as a reflection on the ge- as incidents impacting public se- neral public’s expression of “tre- curity. mendous concern over the new The current version of the bill crime.” leaves no mechanism for objec- The proposal, according to tion to the Chief Executive’s deci- the association, will hinder the sion. public from spreading useful in- The association also fears that formation in critical situations New Macau Association member Sulu Sou speaks during a Legislative Assembly meeting the wide use of “security” as an and further restrict freedom of apparatus may empower the law speech. enforcement agencies at the ex- Furthermore, the association Meanwhile, Chief Executive from a technical aspect, there are of prosecution.” pense of fundamental human ri- believes that the bill was sent candidate and former Legislative still many unclear provisions, gi- The government has cons- ghts. to the legislature either without Assembly President Ho Iat Seng ving law enforcement officials dis- tantly reiterated that the provision New Macau argues that the pu- cautious consideration, or with has also requested the adminis- cretion in terms of interpretation in the bill can only be used during blic fears being prosecuted more the existence of unstated politi- tration work to reach a resolution. in the future,” ANM argued in its emergency conditions, “that can than persecuted. Accordingly, it cal motives driving it. New Macau points out that statement. cause major casualties, property believes the controversial provi- The bill was sent hastily to the there are still a lot of flaws in the It also remains doubtful whe- damage, ecological damage or sion will generate a chilling effect legislature, before being amen- “rumor offence” provision, parti- ther the public can trusts the ad- other serious social harm,” accor- when passed. ded several times following cularly in grey areas that require ministration’s “meticulousness ding to the government’s interpre- The Legislative Assembly is challenges from a broad section further elaboration from the go- and self-control while interpre- tation. currently discussing the Civil of society, including legal profes- vernment. ting, applying and enforcing” New Macau said it had noticed Protection Law in detail, after it sionals, lawmakers and journa- “[Even] if the revised text at- the so-called rumor offence that “both the category of ‘inci- was approved in a general sense lists. tempts to resolve public doubts “throughout the entire process dent of security in society’ that last month.

Secretary for Security confirms rumors to be punished by two laws MARQUES RENATO

HE Office of the Secre- or the danger of outbreaks and social security inciden- for those who violate the Ttary for Security has cla- and epidemics, and the Ci- ts, which are not covered controversial Civil Protec- rified in a statement that the vil Protection Law. by the bill stipulated in the tion Law. crime of spreading rumors According to the state- Prevention and Control of In relation to the two- that has alarmed the public ment, the situation outlined Infectious Diseases Law. year penalty, the office said in Article 31 of the Law on would be that Macau is in a The office argued that that the sentence is relati- the Prevention and Control “burst public incident” that the applicable background vely light compared to other of Infectious Diseases is di- causes heavy casualties, of “public security, order countries and regions. fferent from the one that property damage, ecologi- and peace” under “public Most countries and re- is being drafted in the Civil cal damage or other serious emergencies” is much broa- gions that have established Protection Law. social harm. der than “spreading rumors the crime of preventing and The office argued that Although the “public causing panic,” including suppressing rumors have although both acts could emergencies” here also in- causing more consequen- set the maximum penalty Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak be a crime, the timing of clude “public health even- ces and occurring in more for such behavior to three the application of the two ts”, the law refers to events serious emergencies than years, including mainland perpetrator knows that they “The setting of the ma- offenses and the degree of that mainly include bio- epidemic outbreaks. China, Taiwan, South Korea are transmitting false infor- ximum penalty of two harm caused by the beha- logical sources that cause It stated that the applica- and France . mation which could cause years does not mean that viors dealt with is different. serious impacts on public tion of Article 25 of the Ci- In addition, paragraph 3 public panic. any act that constitutes The “distribution of ru- health and life safety, and vil Protection Bill is stricter of the bill that is being dra- “However, the restric- the crime will be punished mors causing panic” sti- are not limited to infectious than Article 31 of the Law on fted distinguishes between tions on the applicable by two years, and the judi- pulated in Article 31 of the diseases. the Prevention and Control “fabrication and dissemina- conditions of the former cial officer will still make Law on the Prevention and However, the “emergen- of Infectious Diseases. tion” and purely intentional are more stringent, and the accurate judgments and Control of Infectious Disea- cy public incidents” in the A maximum two-year “propagation”, and consi- situation is more critical,” reasonable discretion ses deals with outbreaks of Civil Protection Law include imprisonment would be ders that the latter is subjec- said the office in a state- according to the actual epidemic diseases in Macau natural disasters, accidents implemented as an offense tively less vicious, even if the ment. case,” it added. LV page 4 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳聞 30.07.2019 tue

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Kong in her 20s. CRIME Further investigation led the police to search the suspect’s mobile phone and computer. Student modifies backpack to take The police collected a total of over 15,000 photos and videos of a similar kind. 15,000 illegal photos of women The suspect told the police he had begun recording women at RENATO MARQUES the beginning of this year, and he was unable to identify exactly local 20-year-old man is JAVARDH the time and location in which Abeing charged by the poli- he had done most of the recor- ce for the unlawful collection dings. of photographs and videos that Reviewing the digitals files on invade the privacy of women in camera, the police managed to Macau. identify a second victim but the According to information individual does not apparently provided by the Public Security intend to press charges against Police Force (PSP) spokesper- the man. son, after being caught red-han- He is now being accused of ded, a subsequent investigation breaching the provisions of the discovered that the man posses- Articles 189 and 191 of the Ma- sed a “private collection” of over cau Penal Code, related respec- 15,000 photographs and video tively to the “scale of privacy in- recordings illegally collected wi- trusion” and “illegal recordings thout the knowledge or consent and photographs.” of the subjects. Both acts fall under a legal The case, revealed at yester- framework that provides sen- day’s joint press conference held tencing of up to two years of im- at the PSP facilities, unfolded prisonment or a 240-day fine. last Saturday evening when the For the time being, there is suspect was caught by a witness only one victim who is procee- who saw his actions in the food ding with a formal complaint court of a hotel in Cotai. but the spokesperson noted that While waiting in line for a the PSP is still checking the evi- food outlet, the male witness, lo- dence collected from the thou- cated in line behind the suspect, of the cases was it possible to said noting that on most of the One of the victims who it was sands of other footages, being at spotted the man holding a fabric identify the people on the foota- other photos and films were only possible to identify, was the wo- this point uncertain if any other bag bringing it suspiciously clo- ge since he largely did not record of legs and lower angles of uni- man he was recording when he people might be identifiable on se to the woman right in front of their faces, the spokesperson dentifiable women. was caught, a woman from Hong the material. him. Suspecting unlawful actions, the witness then warned the vic- tim and restrained the suspect Serial shoplifter finally caught by police so he could not get away. The hotel’s head of security HE Public Security Police (PSP) spokes- ving suspiciously, passing and stopping near person said that no charges have been pres- was called, and they in turn aler- Tperson informed yesterday that they have a convenience store on a motorcycle several sed over the shop which accepted and resold ted the police force. caught a local male, also in his twenties, for times. the stolen goods as “there was no evidence Brought to the police station a series of shoplifting cases in convenience Finally, the officer spotted the man that they had been so.” for questioning, the 20-year-old shops. stopping beside the shop and putting on a Even so, the police revealed that the shop university student admitted to The case started with complaints of sho- facemask, a cap and a jacket. owner had been questioned over the case and the unlawful act. plifting filed to the Public Security Police For- The officer stopped and questioned him had admitted that “sometimes he buys these The police determined that ce (PSP) by three shops located at Avenida and the man finally revealed that he was kinds of products from people that approach the bag that he was holding had da Concordia, Estrada do Repouso and Rua behind the series of thefts to these shops. him selling them at cheaper prices.” been specially made to host a hi- Coelho do Amaral. To the police, he also said that from the The spokesperson further noted that, dden recording camera. All the shops had stolen goods: several car- 12 cartons of cigarettes he had stolen he had “when questioned he said he did not recall Upon discovering the equip- tons of cigarettes and one bottle wine worth kept two for his own consumption, as well as this particular case.” ment, the officers realized that MOP2,100. The cases had all occurred be- the bottle of wine, and had sold the other ci- The suspect for the robberies is now being were over 40 photos and videos tween 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. on different days. garette cartons to a shop located at Avenida charged over the three thefts from conve- on it that were of approximately On July 28, an officer patrolling on Rua Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida. nience stores which caused damage calcula- 30 different victims. Only in two Central da Areia Preta, spotted a man beha- Questioned on the topic, the PSP spokes- ted at about MOP7,500. 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MACAU INT’L AIRPORT Check-in now Migrant amputee to closes one hour meet with DSAL today before flight STAFF REPORTER HE employer of the Filipino migrant AIWANESE low-cost carrier, Tigerair worker whose leg was TTaiwan, issued a notice on its social amputated due to an VALLES LYNZY media page, noting that the company has Taccident at his workplace is set been required by the Macau International to meet again with the Labour Airport to close its check-in counters 60 Affairs Bureau (DSAL) today. minutes before the scheduled time of de- According to Reymond Ta- parture of each flight. gacay, he received a call from The carrier said that the new arrange- the bureau yesterday and was ment became necessary due to the cur- instructed to meet with the of- rent refurbishment of the security area of fice at 9 a.m. today. the airport, so as to align with latest Hold On Friday, the DSAL rea- Baggage Screening process required by the ffirmed that non-resident International Civil Aviation Organization. workers who are victims of As a result, the time needed for each work accidents in Macau are passenger to pass through security checks fully protected by the local will be extended. laws. In the meantime, new procedures will Tagacay’s employer refused be in place for checked bag screenings, to provide him compensa- which is likely to take longer for each bag. tion, which has led him to file Therefore, the airport has required all a court case against his em- airlines that operate in Macau have their ployer. The two parties finally check-in process closed 60 minutes before met on Sunday after several going, such as his travel costs on August 10. cay, the Philippine Consulate flight time. The new time frame will take occasions of Tagacay trying to to and from the Philippines. Yesterday, Tagacay said that General, and his employer to effect from August 5. contact the carwash firm. According to the non-re- the consulate had already visi- further discuss the matter. Tigerair Taiwan reminds its passengers However, according to sident worker, the Philippine ted him at his place of residen- Meanwhile, the DSAL has to arrive at the airport earlier than nor- TDM, the carwash company Consulate General will “try to ce and had asked him to sign already opened a case in- mal to leave sufficient time for all required said that it is willing to nego- help” him with his case, parti- the visa extension form. volving the migrant worker’s procedures. Nonetheless, the airline has tiate on the migrant workers’ cularly in request for a visa ex- Another meeting is schedu- complaint on his compensa- not mentioned whether it will start check- expenses while the case is on- tension as his visa will expire led on Sunday between Taga- tion situation. LV in earlier than before.

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Crown Resorts facing probe after links to Chinese triads made known DANIEL BEITLER former regional policing sources They also perform several ruption body. events regarding Crown’s inter- told the Australian media outle- other essential functions for their Independent lawmaker An- national commission-based bu- ROWN Resorts may be ts that they believed the crimi- typically wealthy clients, such drew Wilkie, a long-time critic siness.” investigated by Austra- nal syndicate has wreaked more as supplying credit lines to cir- of the gambling industry, called The Victoria regulator has in- lia’s parliament after re- harm in the country in the past cumvent capital controls on the on the Australian government to tervened in Crown’s junket rela- ports that an Asian cri- three decades than any other drug mainland. Later, the junket - or establish a parliamentary com- tionships twice in the past four Cme syndicate allegedly laundered importer. its satellite organizations on the mittee, which could potentially years. In one case, it imposed a money through the Melbourne- Crown Resorts is part-owned mainland – will attempt to reco- hold public hearings into the alle- $150,000 fine for Crown failing to based company’s casinos. by Australian businessman James ver the debt. However, gambling gations raised in the reports and accurately record the details of a The Age and The Sydney Mor- Packer, who earlier this year com- debts are not recognized by Chi- require witnesses to testify. junket, while on another it simply ning Herald newspapers, along mitted to offloading half of his nese courts, making the money “This has reached a point whe- demanded that the business rela- with the 60 Minutes television stake in the company to Macau difficult to recover via legitimate re the Australian government has tionship be ended. program, reported that Crown gaming magnate and former ven- means if the borrower refuses to to pay attention,” Wilkie said. But for some, the state-level used junket operators with links ture partner Lawrence Ho. pay up. The Gaming and Wagering gaming regulators have not been to drug traffickers as it sought to Packer still owns 36% of the $9.6 According to international Commission of Western Austra- sufficiently attentive. bring higher-roller Chinese gam- billion company (about 77 billion law enforcement officials, some lia, which oversees Crown’s ga- “The power of the dollar over- blers to its Australian casinos. patacas), but is selling down to junkets conduct a legitimate busi- ming activities in Perth told the rules any concerns [regulators] Citing multiple sources, the 20% in September. Meanwhile, ness, but others are controlled by Brisbane Times that it had “com- may have had in terms of issuing Australian media outlets conclu- Lawrence Ho’s recent acquisition organized crime groups known as prehensive controls” in place to a ‘carte blanche’ for those people ded that Crown Resorts had part- of his own 20% stake is awaiting triads. regulate casinos, including the to operate here,” said Ben Lee, a nered with the criminal syndicate approval by Australian regulators Macau-based junkets have operation of junkets, and had last gambling industry consultant ba- to gain access to the Chinese VIP who say they are investigating been under pressure since the year introduced new controls to sed in Macau, as quoted by The market, notwithstanding the fact alleged ties to Chinese triads. 2014 gaming contraction wiped better manage the specific risks Age. that the partnership would bring Crown, which has casinos in more than a third off the SAR’s an- of junkets, which include “strict “Junkets are viewed by regula- the casino operator closer to mo- Melbourne, Perth and another nual revenues at its lowest point. rules on how casinos operate tors as travel agents,” an industry ney laundering, the trafficking under construction in Sydney, There were just 100 operators at junkets and who they can engage source added in conversation of both people and drugs, and said it had a comprehensive an- the start of this year, down from with.” with the Brisbane Times. “What influential agents of the Chinese ti-money laundering and coun- 235 operating under license in Individuals that pose a risk of the regulator is concerned about government. ter-terrorism financing program 2013. criminal influence on the gaming is whether the gambling is fair. Known simply as “The Com- that was subject to supervision by According to the reports, two sector are banned, the regulator Money laundering and criminal pany”, the organized crime con- the financial crimes agency, AUS- Australian ministers approached added. risks are more of a matter for Bor- glomerate is run by triad bosses TRAC. domestic border-control authori- “When any issues related to der Force, Australian Federal Poli- who reportedly use Crown-linked Crown also said it had a “robust ties in a bid to speed up immigra- Casino regulation under our act ce and AUSTRAC.” bank accounts and VIP rooms to process for vetting junket opera- tion clearances for Crown’s big- are raised with the regulator they In a statement, AUSTRAC said launder money. The Company’s tors” and that the process is regu- spending overseas customers. are investigated, as has happened it is “actively addressing the sig- network stretches over at least larly reviewed. Jacqui Lambie, among the in the past and will continue to do nificant risks of money launde- three Crown-licensed junkets Junket operators are agents independent lawmakers who so.” ring through casinos, particular- operating in Australia but head- who specialize in marketing over- collectively hold the balance of Meanwhile, Victorian Com- ly through casino junkets.” The quartered in Macau or Hong seas casinos in mainland China, power in Australia’s Senate, said mission for Gambling and Liquor agency said it wouldn’t comment Kong. where advertising gambling acti- the reports showed the country Regulation said it is “continuing further on any operational activi- More than a dozen serving and vities is prohibited. now needs a national anti-cor- to consider the well-publicized ties. page 8 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo GREATER BAY 大灣區 30.07.2019 tue

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recent unrest. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said AmCham urges action to quell the bill allowing the transfer of criminal suspects to mainland China was “dead,” but refused growing business concerns to formally withdraw it. AmCham said members re- IAIN MARLOW Cham said. The chamber said Chinese rule in 1997. As sometimes-violent pro- ported that some overseas cus- its statement represented the She later told Bloomberg tests continued for the eighth- tomers have said Hong Kong HE American Chamber of views of a “clear majority” of Television that pessimism is -straight weekend and showed “has become less safe and a TCommerce’s Hong Kong its members surveyed in recent “creeping in after eight weeks no signs of stopping, the group’s riskier place in which to con- chapter urged government ac- days. of protests and really uncer- international members - which duct business,” and that the tion to address grievances un- “AmCham urges the govern- tainty about what is coming range from financial services primary winner of the decline derlying the city’s recent un- ment to stem any further dama- next.” firms to logistics companies - in its reputation was rival Asian rest, saying steps must be taken ge and show clear leadership Joseph said that in this type suggested the government heed financial center Singapore. to restore sagging business in meeting the expectations of of environment, it would be at least some of the protesters’ “While members made clear confidence. Hong Kong people and in res- normal for companies to look demands. Hong Kong’s many unique Hong Kong’s leaders shou- toring the city’s international at backup plans for their Hong The call from international competitive advantages remain ld appoint an “internationally reputation for effective gover- Kong operations - but that they business follows a similar sta- largely intact, they voiced con- credible” independent inquiry nance under the ‘one country, aren’t moving yet. “The real tement from the Hong Kong cern that a failure to address the into all aspects of the protest two systems’ framework,” Am- hope here is that Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce instability and worsening per- movement and formally with- Cham President Tara Joseph can in the long term restore its last week, which also called for ceptions toward the city now draw the now-suspended extra- said, referencing the framework credibility and maintain a very the withdrawal of the extradi- may lead to irreparable damage dition legislation that promp- that has guaranteed the city’s strong international finance tion bill and the appointment of over the long term,” AmCham’s ted the demonstrations, Am- autonomy since its return to center,” she said. a commission of inquiry into the statement said. BLOOMBERG

Macau writer Four locals turned away from HK, insists tourists questioned by Macau police need not stay away

JULIE ZHU further investigation tested independently, According to Carol, LVIS Sio, a Macau writer rounding the demonstrations and questioning. and you must have they had no plans to Aworking in Hong Kong’s and Hong Kong. OUR Macau resi- Hong Kong’s im- proof [of the reason for participate in the de- media industry, has written “Even I, who has been at the Fdents were denied migration authority your visit]” according monstrations in Hong an article for Stand News te- scene, can not tell you that I entry to Hong Kong asked them about the to Carol, who was one Kong. lling “friends from Macau” know about the whole situation. on Sunday, possibly purpose of their visit of the four visitors. “The government that “Hong Kong is not dange- Unless you can be cloned, and because some of them and the reason they The four people rejected entry based rous.” see and listen to everything at were wearing black were dressed in black. were held by the Hong on a certain color [of “The [Macau government] the same time, you should not shirts and were belie- After the questio- Kong immigration au- the clothes]? Wearing reminds residents to cautious- tell people that you know a lot ved traveling to join ning, the four were thority for approxima- white can enter? Even ly make plans for a Hong Kong [about Hong Kong’s situation], the protests. They were denied entry because tely two hours before if we are going to Hong trip, […], friends and family regardless of how much news questioned and had they “did not pass the they were deported to Kong to participate in members text me ‘it is very dan- you have read [about Hong their pictures taken by tests.” Macau. the demonstration, gerous, be careful’ after they saw Kong],” Sio wrote. Macau police officers, The Hong Kong im- Later, when they ar- what’s wrong with the report,” Sio wrote. “Is Hong “More importantly, [Macau according to a report migration authority rived in Macau, they that? Is that a viola- Kong really that dangerous to people] should not think that by Orange Post. did not explain what were allegedly stopped tion of the law?” Carol Macau people?” they can use their usual me- On Sunday, upon the “tests” consisted by Macau police offi- asked. Sio’s article mentioned the thods to make comments, and arriving at Sheung Wan of, and, in turn, the HK cers in plain clothes. The four locals, a various stances of Macau resi- to randomly condemn suppor- ferry terminal, those police authority only These officers questio- teacher, a student, a dents in regard to Hong Kong’s ters of Hong Kong [protesters] who were in black clo- repeated “we don’t ned them with similar self-employed person current situation. as Hong Kong independence thes were stopped at need to explain to you. queries to the Hong and a clerk in Macau, Sio argues that simply wat- dogs and as a mob,” said Sio, ad- the identification che- You didn’t pass our Kong police authority, have never participa- ching a news report on televi- ding that “I can assure you that ck terminal in Hong tests and you can’t en- searching their lugga- ted in any student acti- sion or reading one in newspa- Hong Kong is still that shopping Kong, before being ter. Next time you visit ge, and taking pictures vity or demonstration pers does not provide a whole heaven where you can come taken to an office for Hong Kong, you will be of the four locals. in the past, they said. view of the exact situation sur- over to eat and have fun.” JZ

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rubber bullets in battles with bri- ck-throwing protesters in narrow city streets. Earlier Monday, an edition of China warns Hong Kong unrest the Communist Party’s flagship newspaper urged stern action by Hong Kong’s police to restore or- der. “At a time like this, the Hong goes ‘far beyond’ peaceful protest Kong Special Administrative Go- HINA warned that Hong government office in Hong Kong. that gave Hong Kong authorities In a news conference Monday, vernment and the police should Kong’s unrest had gone At least 49 people were arrested the power to request support. He lawmakers accused the govern- not hesitate or have any unneces- “far beyond” peaceful Sunday after bricks, glass bottles outlined three bottom lines for the ment of shifting the blame to radi- sary ‘psychological worries’ about protest, after a chaotic and paint bombs were hurled at city: No harm to national security, cal protesters, Western countries taking necessary steps,” the piece Cweekend of tear gas and clashes police and traffic signs were remo- no challenge to the central gover- and the foreign media. published in the overseas edition illustrated the government’s strug- ved. The events followed a day of nment’s authority and no using “Beijing tried to make some of the People’s Daily newspaper gle to quell a leaderless, unpredic- clashes in the northwes- feeble attempt to help said. table and widespread movement. tern suburb of Yuen maintain what they assu- Since it began, the protest mo- China’s top agency overseeing Long, where a stick-wiel- Opposition me are the security pro- vement has widened to include Hong Kong condemned “evil and ding mob had attacked lawmakers accused blems in Hong Kong,” said calls for Lam’s resignation and an criminal acts committed by radi- activists a week earlier. Claudio Mo, a legislator investigation into the force used cal elements” in an unpreceden- The developments the government of and high-profile partici- by police as they’ve dispersed ted briefing yesterday. While of- raised new fears that the pant in several peaceful crowds. In recent weeks protesters ficials reaffirmed support for the violence may continue shifting the blame to marches. “That won’t help have focused their anger on China city’s government and police for- to escalate, forcing Chi- radical protesters, the governance and politi- itself, amid fears their freedoms ce, the decision to address foreign nese President Xi Jinping cal crisis that Hong Kong is are being increasingly restricted media in Beijing signaled growing to send in the military or Western countries facing.” under Beijing’s rule. concern as eight weeks of unpre- take other actions that The shifting tactics em- “Even Carrie Lam’s resignation cedented unrest start to shake undermine the “high and the foreign media ployed by black-shirted and universal suffrage aren’t going business confidence in the former degree of autonomy” protesters on Sunday see- to resolve the crisis in Hong Kong,” British colony. promised to Hong Kong before its Hong Kong as a base to undermi- med to catch the police off guard. said Oscar Cheung, an office worker “The central government is 1997 return. Xi has so far maintai- ne China. First, they marched east through in his twenties, as he gathered in a in quite a difficult situation over ned support for the city’s embatt- Still, opposition lawmakers the city’s central business district, downtown area on Sunday. “The Hong Kong,” Shi Yinhong, a pro- led leader, Chief Executive Carrie said the agency did little to resolve then west, before spontaneously truth is China is having a tighter fessor of international relations Lam. a crisis that they trace to the city’s splitting in two. By evening, the and tighter grip on Hong Kong and and director of the Center for China’s statements supporting inability to elect its own leaders. police were firing tear gas and our rights.” MDT/BLOOMBERG American Studies at Renmin Uni- the police and playing down any versity. “Today’s statements by the prospect of military action, appea- Hong Kong affairs office generally red to relieve some earlier market is to assure that the central go- anxiety. The MSCI Hong Kong In- vernment is supporting the Hong dex closed 1.6% lower on Monday, Kong government to take more after slipping as much as 2.2%. police action against the violent “What has happened in Hong protesters.” Kong recently has gone far beyond The Hong Kong and Macau the scope of peaceful march and Affairs Office, which answers to demonstration, undermined China’s cabinet, was compelled to Hong Kong’s prosperity and sta- respond after three days of protest bility, and touched on the bot- that saw unauthorized demons- tom line of the principle of ‘one trations across four districts, in- country, two systems’,” HKMAO cluding the airport and downtown spokesman Yang Guang said. shopping areas. Police on Sunday “No civilized society under the night fired clouds of tear gas over rule of law would ever allow acts of demonstrators in the normally violence to take place.” buzzing area of Sai Ying Pun, whi- Yang didn’t rule out military ac- ch also hosts the main Chinese tion, pointing to a section of law page 10 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo BUSINESS 分析 30.07.2019 tue

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SSAB AB, which makes steel plates, says that on top of ha- ving decent breaks, it’s also im- Extreme work cults, 15-hour weeks portant to make sure staff don’t work too hard. Even taking a long and Nordic CEO vacation habits vacation “can’t compensate for an unreasonably high workload HANNA HOIKKALA, NICLAS by taking a long break. least five paid weeks off a year, contacted by Bloomberg voiced during the remainder of the year,” ROLANDER & LEO LAIKOLA Skanska AB, one of Sweden’s though many industries are re- the idea that overwork is harmful spokeswoman Mia Widell said. biggest construction companies, gulated by collective agreements, to a healthy corporate environ- Most of the top executives Y about 2030, people will pro- says it tells staff to “disconnect which often result in more free ment. That’s backed by studies Bloomberg tried to contact for Bbably only work 15 hours a from the job” during their sum- time. Similar arrangements exist showing that employees who feel comment were unavailable, due week. mer break. There’s a “strong link” across the rest of the region. The overworked are less productive. to the summer break. And in It seems clear now that the fa- between well-being and perfor- European average annual holiday At Sandvik AB, an enginee- most cases, companies insisted mous prediction, made by John mance, spokesman Jacob Birke- allowance is four weeks. ring group, management doesn’t their top people not be disturbed Maynard Keynes in 1930, is un- land said. And that’s “largely In the U.S., the companies that want people to take less than four during their vacations. Veli-Matti likely to come true. But the cult of about being able to relax when offer paid vacation tend to follow weeks of paid vacation a year. Mattila, the chief executive offi- excessive work may also have had away from work.” a progressive format, whereby “We feel that it’s important to fa- cer of Finnish telecoms company its day. At SEB AB, one of the biggest new hires earn days off the longer cilitate a work-life balance for all Elisa Oyj, is just one of several In Scandinavia, where people Nordic banks and top trading they work. A 2018 report by the employees, including senior ma- CEOs who doesn’t answer ques- are currently enjoying up to four hubs for the Swedish krona, ma- Bureau of Labor Statistics showed nagement,” spokesman Martin tions in the middle of his four- weeks of uninterrupted, legally nagers are expected to play a “key that U.S. private industry workers Blomgren said. -week break. protected, paid summer vaca- role” in supporting the vacation got an average of 15 paid vacation “We think that executives need tion, many of the region’s biggest culture by “setting a good exam- days a year, after half a decade of SIX WEEKS to take a break as well,” said Eli- companies say they’re keen to ple” in taking the allocated days, service. The top executives and others sa spokeswoman Katiye Vuorela. shield their employees from too spokeswoman Veronika Osmund Legislators in Scandinavia working at GN Store Nord A/S, a “And have holidays in order to much work. Firms contacted by says. have decided that 15 days a year Danish hearing aid maker whose relax.” Bloomberg warned of the dan- just isn’t enough to keep the em- stock has tripled in the last three Or as Keynes put it in his 1930 ger to productivity if staff aren’t DEFINING THE MINIMUM ployed population healthy and years, get six weeks off a year, essay titled, Economic Possibilities allowed to switch off, and highli- Sweden, the biggest Scandi- productive. That attitude do- and are encouraged to make sure for Our Grandchildren: “We have ghted the importance of having navian economy, requires com- minates across the corporate they take the time, according to been trained too long to strive and management teams set the tone panies to let employees take at sphere, and all major companies spokesman Steen Frentz Laursen. not to enjoy.” BLOOMBERG

Genting climbs after settling with Disney, Fox on theme park

CHAN TIEN HIN Under a settlement be- The deal follows months “The full resolution of the since Nov. 2. The stock is up agreed-upon deadlines. tween Genting Malaysia, of uncertainty over the park Fox saga is a positive deve- 15% this week, poised for its Fox World was planned ASINO operator Gen- Fox and Walt Disney Co., after Genting sued Disney lopment for Genting Ma- biggest weekly advance sin- as a key attraction at Gen- Cting Malaysia Bhd. will the planned Fox World park and Fox, seeking damages laysia,” Cheah King Yoong, ce 2010. ting’s casino resort an hour’s use some 21st Century Fox will be re-named and will as the U.S. companies with- an analyst at AllianceDBS Fox entered into a li- drive from Kuala Lumpur. Inc. intellectual property use both Fox and non-Fox drew from an agreement to Research, said in a note Fri- censing agreement in 2013 It was expected to broaden for a theme park near Kua- intellectual property, the sponsor the Fox World park. day. “The settlement of legal with Genting for the deve- the destination’s appeal to la Lumpur after resolving Kuala Lumpur-based com- News of the Fox pullout hel- proceedings against Fox re- lopment of what would be the nation’s Muslim residen- a dispute that had helped pany said in a statement ped send Genting shares to moves a major uncertainty the first Fox-branded the- ts and achieve a target of 30 trigger a record drop in the late Thursday. The parties their biggest annual plunge for the group.” me park in the world. In an million annual visitors by gambling company’s sha- agreed to dismiss all claims on record and prompted Genting Malaysia shares emailed response to Bloom- 2020. Gambling is conside- res. The stock gained Friday, and counterclaims in pen- the Malaysian casino group jumped 5.5% to 3.87 ring- berg after Genting filed the red unethical and therefo- climbing to an eight-month ding legal action in a U.S. to seek more than $1 billion git as of 12:15 p.m. in Kuala suit in November, Fox said re forbidden under Islam. high. District Court. in damages. Lumpur, the highest level Genting had failed to meet BLOOMBERG www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 11 tue 30.07.2019 中國 CHINA

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Gov’t: US demand of 12-year sentence for China WTO shows ‘arrogance dissident on state secrets charge and HINESE dissident website to chronicle the sto- Huang Qi has been ries of people alleging abu-

AP PHOTO selfishness’ sentenced to 12 ses by authorities. Reporters years in prison on Without Borders, which calls Cthe charge of leaking secrets to Huang a “cyberdissident,” has HINA has accused Washington a foreign entity, more than two awarded him its Cyberfree- Cof “arrogance and selfishness” years after his arrest, a court dom Prize. after President Donald Trump added said yesterday. Since coming to power in to trade strains with Beijing by pres- Huang, who founded a we- 2012, Chinese President Xi sing for the World Trade Organiza- bsite documenting alleged Jinping has overseen tighte- tion to stop allowing some countries rights abuses by officials, has ning restrictions on civil so- to more lenient treatment as develo- been jailed twice before, in- ciety, jailing human rights ping economies. cluding in 2008 after advoca- activists as well as the lawyers A foreign ministry spokeswoman ting for parents whose chil- who defend them. said yesterday that China needs to dren were killed in a massive Huang’s mother, Pu Wen- retain that status to “achieve real tra- earthquake in the southwes- qing, has urged authorities to de fairness.” tern province of Sichuan. transfer him to a hospital to Trump said in a memo Friday he Thousands of students receive treatment for his limi- wants the WTO to prevent stronger died when their shoddily bui- ted kidney function and seve- economies from claiming develo- lt schools collapsed, but the re weight loss, among other ping country status. government has never made ailments. Developing countries are allowed public the results of any in- Numerous Chinese dissi- more time to open their economies vestigation or held anyone ac- dents have fallen gravely ill under WTO rules. They have more countable. during their imprisonment. leeway to subsidize exports and pro- A brief announcement yes- Nobel Peace laureate Liu cedural advantages in WTO disputes. Veteran rights activist Huang Qi terday on the website of the Xiaobo was serving an 11-year The Chinese spokeswoman, Hua Mianyang Municipal People’s sentence for “inciting subver- Chunying, said the Trump adminis- Intermediate Court in Huang’s secrets Huang, 56, allegedly In 1998, Huang founded the sion of state power” when he tration’s demand “further exposed native Sichuan province gave leaked or who the recipients 64 Tianwang Human Rights died of liver cancer two years its wayward arrogance and selfish- no details on the nature of the were. Center and its accompanying ago. AP ness.” AP

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defaults have held at a minuscu- le 0.3%. Jack Ma’s $290b loan machine is “It’s a profitable business as long as you can keep the risks in check,” said Zhang Gengsheng, changing Chinese banking a vice president at Construction ACK Ma’s online bank is lea- account for about 60% of growth, the controversial social cre- MYbank that’s four times higher Bank in Beijing. “We had suffered Jding a quiet revolution in the employ 80% of workers, and have dit system, which is being tested than at traditional lenders, which huge losses in the past with a ba- way China lends to small busi- been disproportionately squee- in cities across the country as a typically reject 80% of small-bu- d-loan ratio running at 8%. But nesses, taking aim at a credit bo- zed by a more than two-year go- way to reward good deeds and siness loan requests and take at now we’re back in the game.” ttleneck that has held back Asia’s vernment crackdown on shadow punish misbehavior. In one po- least 30 days to process appli- While keeping defaults in che- largest economy for decades. lenders. tential scenario cited by MYbank cations, according to Jin, who ck may prove more difficult as Using real-time payments “Small and medium enter- President Jin Xiaolong in a recent plans to double MYbank’s roster China’s economy slows, all signs data and a risk-management prises are really the boiler room interview, a small-business ow- of borrowers in three years. He point toward continued grow- system that analyzes more than of the economy,” said Keith Po- ner whose social credit score dro- said the Hangzhou-based firm’s th in small-business lending. In 3,000 variables, Ma’s four-year- gson, global assurance leader pped because he failed to return operating cost per loan is about 3 February, the banking regulator -old MYbank has lent 2 trillion for banking and capital markets a borrowed umbrella would find yuan, versus 2,000 yuan at tradi- called on state-owned lenders to yuan (USD290 billion) to nearly at Ernst & Young based in Hong it harder to get a loan. tional rivals. boost credit to small companies 16 million small companies. Bor- Kong. “It used to be a segment But the biggest data trove may MYbank, which earned 670 by at least 30% this year. MYbank rowers apply with a few taps on that banks thought was too dif- come from payments providers million yuan last year, is far from is looking to raise about 6 billion a smartphone and receive cash ficult and too risky. But now they like the one operated by Ma’s Ant the only lender using technology yuan, which will more than dou- almost instantly if they’re appro- run their model and work out Financial, the biggest sharehol- to boost small-business lending. ble its capital to 10 billion yuan ved. The whole process takes what the risks are so they feel der of MYbank. After obtaining Units of Tencent Holdings Ltd. and allow it to boost lending, three minutes and involves zero more comfortable.” and Ping An Insu- people familiar with the matter human bankers. The default rate China is quickly be- rance Group Co. said yesterday. so far: about 1%. coming a world leader in MYbank is looking to both have similar About two-thirds of the coun- The financial-technology the use of big data and raise about 6 billion offerings, while try’s 80 million small businesses boom that turned China into the artificial-intelligence te- state-owned China lacked access to loans as of 2018, world’s biggest market for elec- chnology to make loans, yuan, which will more Construction Bank according to China’s National tronic payments is now chan- according to Cliff Sheng, Corp. is dramati- Institution for Finance & Develo- ging how banks interact with co-head of Greater China than double its capital cally ramping up pment. companies that drive most of financial services at Oliver to 10 billion yuan and its presence in the For Zeng Ping’en, who runs a the nation’s economic growth. Wyman, a consulting firm. space. scooter store in Hangzhou with As MYbank and its peers crun- Among the country’s bi- allow it to boost lending The nation’s about 1.2 million yuan in an- ch reams of new data from pay- ggest advantages: it takes second-largest nual sales, MYbank’s lending app ment systems, social media and a more relaxed approach lender unveiled a has been a game changer. After other sources, they’re growing toward privacy than many other authorization from borrowers, mobile app in September that allowing the bank to access his more comfortable with smaller jurisdictions. MYbank analyzes real-time tran- can process loan applications store’s transaction data, Zeng has borrowers that they previously “Our legal framework and re- sactions to gain insights into for as much as 5 million yuan in been able to take out small loans shunned in favor of state-owned gulatory environment -- which creditworthiness. For example, a two minutes. Construction Bank to cover short-term cash needs. giants. raise fewer privacy concerns -- drop in customer payments at a boosted its small-business len- He pays an annualized interest For China’s $13 trillion eco- make it easier to generate a huge retailer’s flagship store might be ding by 51% last year, more than rate of about 15%. nomy, which expanded at its amount of data and thus provi- an early indicator that the com- twice as fast as the industry. The “It was unimaginable a few weakest pace since at least 1992 de an unparalleled testing bed,” pany’s prospects -- and its ability bank charges an average interest years ago, when no bank would last quarter, the implications Sheng said. to repay debt -- are deteriorating. rate of 5.3% for one-year loans, approve my request,” Zeng said. could be profound. Non-state fir- One uniquely Chinese sour- The upshot of more informa- slightly above the 4.35% ben- “Now I can borrow whenever I ms -- mostly small businesses -- ce of information for banks is tion is a loan approval rate at chmark lending rate, and says need to.” BLOOMBERG www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 13 tue 30.07.2019 亞太版 ASIA PACIFIC

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mand. Looking at the three sensitive AP PHOTO materials already targeted, Japan supplies about 90% of the fluori- nated polyimides, 90% of pho- toresists and 40% of hydrogen fluoride used by South Korean companies, Fitch said, citing the Korean International Trade Asso- ciation. For Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., a major Japanese semiconduc- tor parts maker, the July 4 export measures have only affected a special type of EUV, or extreme ultraviolet wavelength, photore- sists, so the impact has been li- mited, says company spokesman Takashi Ono. But Ono said the tighter con- trol on exports of hydrogen fluori- de, an etching gas used in most semiconductor production pro- cess, is a bigger problem. “Our concern is if that star- ts causing delays or halting our clients’ production lines,” he said. “But what can we do? There is no- Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko thing we can do.” “It’s very unfortunate that the issue is mixed up with emotions,” Ono said. “We hope to keep our business stable, without being affected by the public sentiment between the two countries.” Japan-Korea trade spat to Japan looks unlikely to reverse its plan to drop South Korea from its list. South Korea’s trade ministry intensify with new export limits has acknowledged that from 2015 MARI YAMAGUCHI South Koreans calling for boycotts exposed and penalized, Japane- with South Korea, at $20.3 billion to March 2019 the government & ELAINE KURTENBACH, TOKYO of Japanese products. se exports to South Korea have in 2018, with parts, chemicals and detected 156 cases of unauthori- As a “public comment” period ended up illegally in North Korea other materials and equipment zed exports of sensitive materials NTAGONISMS between ended Wednesday, Japan’s trade since South Korea was added to accounting for about $15 billion that could be used for military South Korea and Japan minister Hiroshige Seko said Ja- the white list in 2004, government of its exports last year. purposes. It said the cases show are already at the boi- pan plans to go ahead and strip documents show. The tighter approvals on the its monitoring system is working ling point. They’re bou- South Korea of its preferred sta- Adding another layer of am- three items newly subject to li- and is more transparent than Ja- ndA to deepen with Tokyo’s plan to tus for export licensing. He said biguity to the diplomatic dis- censing controls — fluorinated pan’s. expand controls over exports of Seoul had failed to provide a con- pute, Tokyo also has expressed polyimides, photo resists and A report by the Japanese ne- sensitive materials by dropping vincing explanation to address dissatisfaction over demands for hydrogen fluoride — have had a twork Fuji TV that cited govern- its neighbor from a list of 27 coun- Japan’s doubts that South Korean compensation for people forced limited impact, analysts say, be- ment data said the illegal ship- tries granted preferential trade export controls are strict enough to work for Japanese companies cause South Korean companies ments included thermos-came- status. to prevent sensitive mate- had at least 3-month stock- ras, carbon fibers, zirconium and The decision, expected soon, rials from potentially being piles of the computer chips sodium cyanide, among other will ripple across the high-tech misused. Japan plans to go and displays that would be items, and went to countries like sector, further shaking up supply Officials are studying opi- ahead and strip affected, thanks to slowing China, Russia, India, Pakistan, chains already rattled by trade nions submitted to the go- demand and worries over Iran, Syria, Turkey and Sri Lanka. tensions between the U.S. and vernment, but that’s largely South Korea of its trade tensions between the It’s unclear if any of those cases China. a formality. U.S. and China. involved imports from Japan or As of July 4, Japanese com- Chief Cabinet Secretary preferred status for But the tightening con- if they were the main reason for panies need case-by-case appro- Yoshihide Suga has not con- export licensing trols are adding to uncer- Japan’s decision to impose stricter vals to export to South Korea three firmed reports the Cabinet tainty for technology ma- export controls. materials used to make semi- will approve the plan as nufacturers: According to The dispute with Japan, conductors and displays used in early as Aug. 2. If it does, the new before and during World War II, IHS Markit, in 2018 Korean firms slowing demand and the U.S. tra- smartphones and other high-tech rules would take effect on Aug. 23, an issue Japan says it settled un- SK Hynix and Samsung Electroni- de war with Beijing have hamme- devices. forcing exporters to get licenses to der the 1965 treaty normalizing cs supplied 61% of memory com- red South Korea’s export sector, With the loss of South Korea’s sell a huge array of products ran- relations. ponents used in various electro- with economic growth forecast to so-called “white country” status, ging from alloys of aluminum to Japan and South Korea are both nics, relying heavily on Japanese drop to 2% this year, the slowest that requirement will apply to freeze dryers and vacuum pumps. important hosts for U.S. military suppliers. pace in a decade. dozens more products on a list Approvals of such exports cou- bases in East Asia. But they’ve “If restrictions remain, Korean South Korea exported $127 of items that potentially could be ld take up to 90 days, slowing but been bickering for years over a chipmakers’ production lines and billion of memory chips in 2018, converted to weapons, according not halting shipments. But ending territorial dispute and over South therefore global semiconductor mostly to China and the U.S. But to a Japanese trade ministry docu- South Korea’s “white country” sta- Korean demands for more contri- supply chains are likely to be dis- such shipments fell by nearly a ment. That’s in addition to more tus would also mean Japan could tion and compensation from Ja- rupted. Korean chipmakers are quarter from the year before in Ja- than 200 other items requiring in- limit exports of any product on pan for its use of forced labor and major actors in global semicon- nuary-March. dividual inspection for exports to national security grounds. sexual abuse of Korean women in ductor supply chains,” Fitch Ra- “If the Japanese government all countries. Officials say Japan found some military brothels during the Japa- tings said in a recent report. decides to remove South Korea Japan’s trade ministry says sensitive items were shipped to nese occupation of the Korean pe- “The restrictions threaten not from its ‘white list,’ this could Seoul has undermined a “rela- South Korea “with inadequate ninsula in the early 20th century. only Korean companies but also substantially increase the negati- tionship of trust,” including ex- management by companies” — Until recently, such issues had companies from many other ve impact of trade frictions with port controls, with lax controls on without giving specific examples not affected trade between the markets that take part in the glo- Japan on the South Korean eco- re-exports to other countries. Sou- or saying which Japan-based two countries, both of which de- bal technology ecosystem,” it said. nomy,” Rajiv Biswas, chief eco- th Korea denies that, as meanwhi- companies were at fault. pend heavily on exports. Japan Japanese companies are also nomist for at IHS Markit, said in a le tensions have risen with some In at least five cases that were has run a perennial trade surplus already suffering from weaker de- commentary. AP page 14 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo WORLD 分析 30.07.2019 tue

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RUSSIA The source of the allergic reac- tion or poisoning wasn’t imme- diately clear. But Navalny ally Leo- nid Volkov complained Sunday about “anti-sanitary conditions” Opposition leader returned at the detention facility where he also had been detained before. Navalny has been the Kremlin’s most formidable foe since 2011, to jail from hospital when he led a massive wave of NATALIYA VASILYEVA, MOSCOW protests of President Vladimir Putin and his party. He has since

USSIAN opposition lea- AP PHOTO been convicted on two sets of cri- der Alexei Navalny was minal charges, largely regarded as discharged from a hospi- politically motivated, and spent tal yesterday even thou- numerous stints in jail for distur- Rgh his physician raised suspicions bing public order and leading un- of a possible poisoning. sanctioned protests. Details about Navalny’s con- He has been attacked several dition were scarce after he was times. In 2017, an assailant dou- rushed to a hospital Sunday with sed him with a green antiseptic, what authorities said was a sus- and Navalny sustained a chemi- pected allergy attack inside a de- cal burn in one of his eyes, which tention facility where he was ser- left to a partial loss of vision. Na- ving a 30-day sentence for calling valny was able to travel abroad for an unsanctioned protest. Naval- treatment. ny, 43, was arrested several days Baton-wielding police on Sa- before a major opposition rally turday wrestled with protesters in Saturday that ended with nearly what might have been the largest 1,400 people detained. unsanctioned protest in Russia in Tensions are running high in a decade. Opposition activists as Moscow as dozens of protesters well as ordinary Muscovites took remained in custody and the to the streets to vent their anger opposition called for a new rally over officials’ decision to exclude for next weekend. a dozen independent candidates Dr. Anastasiya Vasilyeva, who from the ballot for an upcoming has been Navalny’s physician for Vasilyeva said that the swelling ding that the doctors didn’t even his prison cell. election for the Moscow city legis- several years, told reporters that and the rash on his face could be try to determine what caused the Navalny’s attorney, Olga lature. the politician had been dischar- consistent with chemical poiso- swelling and rash. “Who is going Mikhailova, told reporters earlier More than 1,400 people were ged from the hospital and sent ning. The physician said the in- to watch over him at the deten- the outbreak was caused by “poi- taken into custody, including se- back to the detention facility be- carceration would jeopardize Na- tion facility? They are not quali- soning, by some kind of chemi- veral would-be candidates. One fore the necessary tests were run valny’s health. fied to provide him with profes- cal substance” but that its source of them, Ilya Yashin, was senten- on him. “He has not fully recovered. sional help.” wasn’t established. She said he ced yesterday to 10 days in jail for Doctors at the hospital initially He should have been left under Vasilyeva expressed concern has been given anti-inflammatory calling Saturday’s protest. Ano- said that Navalny was taken in medical supervision,” she told that the chemical agent that cau- steroids and that the swelling sub- ther, Dmitry Gudkov, is due to with a severe allergy attack, but reporters outside the hospital, ad- sed the outbreak could still be in sided. appear in court later in the day. AP

Johnson presses EU to give way amid no-deal Brexit warnings

JILL LAWLESS & several EU leaders by pho- tariffs and customs checks Another warning came DANICA KIRKA, LONDON ne since he took office but between Britain and the from French automaker

AP PHOTO has no meetings scheduled. bloc. The British govern- PSA, which said it cou- RIME Minister Boris His spokeswoman, Alison ment’s financial watchdog ld move production of its PJohnson pushed Bri- Donnelly, said he would not says that could send the Vauxhall Astra model out tain closer to a no-deal exit agree to negotiations un- value of the pound plum- of Britain if Brexit makes it from the European Union less the bloc lifts its refusal meting and push the U.K. unprofitable. Chief execu- yesterday, insisting he will to change the withdrawal into recession. tive Carlos Tavares told the not hold Brexit talks with agreement. The Confederation of Financial Times that wou- EU leaders unless the bloc “He remains confident British Industry, the coun- ld mean closing Vauxhall’s lifts its refusal to reopen the that the EU will stop clai- try’s biggest business lobby Ellesmere Port plant in existing divorce deal. ming that the withdrawal group, urged both Britain Wales, which employs 1,000 Johnson is trying to pres- agreement can’t be chan- and the EU to accelerate people. sure the EU to give ground ged,” she said. Brexit preparations. It made Johnson, contradicting by intensifying prepara- winning a Conservative an insurance policy for the If they don’t, she added, 200 recommendations , in- the opinion of most exper- tions for the U.K. to leave Party leadership contest by Irish border that has been “we must assume there will cluding new laws, new IT ts, has said leaving without the bloc in three months promising the strongly pro- rejected by U.K. lawmakers. be no deal on the 31st of systems and agreements to a divorce deal will be “va- without a deal. -Brexit party membership “We’ll keep straining October.” temporarily maintain some nishingly inexpensive” if But the pound fell to a that the U.K. will leave the every sinew if there is a deal Before he took office, common regulations. Britain is properly prepa- two-year low as business EU on the scheduled date to be done, but the EU will Johnson said the odds of But it said “the unpre- red. groups warned that nei- of Oct. 31, with or without a need to move and, if they Britain leaving the EU wi- cedented nature of Brexit He says he will “turbo- ther Britain nor the bloc is divorce deal. don’t, it is incredibly impor- thout a deal were a million means some aspects can- -charge” plans for a no-deal ready for a no-deal Brexit, The EU struck a with- tant that we are ready for to one. not be mitigated.” Brexit — including bee- and that no amount of pre- drawal agreement with eventualities,” Foreign Se- The pound fell to “It’s like putting san- fed-up border measures paration can eliminate the Johnson’s predecessor, The- cretary Dominic Raab said USD1.2287 yesterday, its dbags down for a flood. and a multimillion-pound economic damage if Britain resa May, but it was rejec- yesterday. lowest value since March Your kitchen’s still going to (-dollar) information cam- crashes out of the 28-nation ted three times by Britain’s The EU says it won’t 2017. be underwater but maybe paign for individuals and trading bloc without agree- Parliament. Johnson is in- reopen negotiations on the Economists warn that we can save the bedrooms businesses — and has set ment on the terms. sisting the bloc make major deal or remove the border leaving the bloc without an upstairs,” said the group’s up a high-level Cabinet Johnson became pri- changes to May’s spurned “backstop.” agreement on terms would head of EU negotiations, “exit strategy committee” to me minister last week after deal, including scrapping Johnson has spoken to disrupt trade by imposing Nicole Sykes. oversee preparations. AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 15 tue 30.07.2019 廣告 ADVERTISEMENT

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Enquiry: (853) 8598 6718 Another 400 million people around the world wat- ched the keenly fought match on television. Sands Presents: All That’s Gold Does In the final moments of extra time Geoff Hurst Glitter – An Exhibition of Glamorous powered home his third goal to give England a 4-2 Ceramics victory and to become the first man ever to score Time: 24 hours a hat-trick in a World Cup final. Until: October 9, 2019 After Germany had taken an early lead, Hurst le- velled the score for England by half time with a hea- Venue: The Venetian Macao, The Parisian Macao, der from a free kick taken by captain Bobby Moore. 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Now start again.” L V Duration: 118min A dubious goal by Hurst - glanced off the line by Weber and only given after consultation between TOY STORY 4 the Swiss referee and Soviet linesman - put En- room 2 2:15, 4:05, 9:45pm gland ahead in the last 15 minutes, before the AP PHOTO Director: Josh Cooley striker’s third goal put the game out of Germany’s Starring: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott reach. Language: Cantonese Bobby Moore went up to the royal box to collect Duration: 109min the solid gold Jules Rimet trophy from Queen Eli- THE WHITE STORM 2 DRUG LORDS zabeth. room 2 In the largest World Cup ever - numbering 70 5:55, 9:30pm countries - England were among the favourites and Director: Herman Yau got as far as the semi-final, against newcomers Starring: Andy Lau, Louis Koo, Michael Miu Portugal, before conceding a goal. Language: Cantonese (Chinese & English) Duration: 86min Courtesy BBC News CRAYON SHINCHAN 2019 A migration of mild-mannered grasshoppers sweeping room 3 through the Las Vegas area is being attributed to wet wea- 2:30pm Director: Masakazu Hashimoto ther several months ago. Starring: Yumiko Kobayashi, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Miki Narahashi Nevada state entomologist Jeff Knight told reporters Language: Cantonese last week the number of adult pallid-winged grasshoppers Duration: 100min In context traveling north to central Nevada is unusual but not unpre- cedented and they pose no danger. THE CONFIDENCE MAN JP - THE MOVIE Geoff Hurst’s second goal and the decision of referee Knight says the insects don’t carry disease, don’t bite, room 3 Gottfried Dienst have continued to be controversial. 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No floppy-haired ‘Lion King’ reigns AP PHOTO leading man for TV’s above box office for ‘Four Weddings’ take second week HE Lion King” rode In Hollywood” finished a Tits circle of life into distant second with $40 AP PHOTO AP PHOTO a second weekend million in its opening atop the box office and weekend for Sony, but it “Once Upon A Time ... bested the 2009 opening In Hollywood,” while of Tarantino’s “Inglou- not quite doing fairytale rious Basterds” by $2 numbers, gave director some million and made Quentin Tarantino his a strong showing for an Meghan guest edits UK biggest opening ever. R-rated, nearly-three- Disney’s photorealis- -hour film that was not Vogue, focusing on tic remake of the Hamle- a sequel or remake and t-themed tale of Mufasa, was aimed solely at adul- trailblazing women Simba and Nala, featu- ts. ring the voices of Donald The film with Leo- EGHAN, the Du- Ardern, actresses Jane Glover and Beyoncé, nardo DiCaprio, Brad Mchess of Sussex, Fonda, Jameela Jamil brought in $75 million Pitt and Margot Robbie has guest edited the and Gemma Chan, in North America, accor- as denizens of a 1969 September issue of Bri- model Adwoa Aboah ding to studio estimates Los Angeles where old tish Vogue with the the- and climate chan- Sunday. Its domestic to- Hollywood was fading me “Forces for Change.” ge campaigner Greta ULU’S “Four Weddin- other ways to be sexy and tal of $350 million makes and the Manson family Royal officials say Thunberg. Hgs and a Funeral” pays stake out new ground. it the year’s fourth hi- was rising was more the issue coming out Meghan, who is on homage to the 1994 film, “It makes room for a lot ghest-grossing film after star-powered than Ta- Aug. 2 features “change- maternity leave from but don’t expect a Hugh of other fascinating charac- just 10 days of release. rantino’s previous eight -makers united by their her royal duties, said Grant copycat in the limited ters,” Kaling told a TV criti- “Once Upon A Time ... movies. fearlessness in breaking she hopes readers will series. cs’ meeting last week. barriers” and includes be inspired by the ma- Creator Mindy Kaling In the 10-episode Hulu a conversation between gazine’s focus on the says she deliberately avoi- series, it’s Pakistani-British Meghan and former “values, causes, and ded duplicating the movie’s character Kash who’s front AP PHOTO U.S. first lady Michelle people making impact floppy-haired British guy as and center in the story of Obama. in the world today.” the romantic lead. four friends and their love The magazine cover Kate, the Duchess of That character and look interests in London. He’s features 15 women in- Cambridge, was featu- were “iconic” for Grant’s ca- played by Nikesh Patel, a cluding New Zealand red on the magazine’s reer and for British comedy, British actor of Indian des- Prime Minister Jacinda cover in 2016. Kaling said, but there are cent.

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Highlights AP PHOTO COBURN’S DOMINANCE Reigning world champion Emma Coburn captured her sixth straight national title in the steeplechase (eighth overall). She finished in 9 minutes, 25.63 seconds to narrowly edge Courtney Frerichs. Colleen Quigley was third. With Coburn getting an automatic bye, fourth-place finisher Allie Ostrander also is going to Doha.

GONE FISHING Donavan Brazier is celebrating his berth to worlds by taking a fishing trip to Michigan. “I would’ve gone either way,” he cracked. The 22-year-old Brazier won the 800 in 1:45.62 to beat Clayton Murphy, his training partner at the Nike Oregon Project. University of Kansas runner was Bryce Hoppel was third.

HOULIHAN’S DOUBLE Cheered on by a friendly Shelby Houlihan, a Sioux City, Iowa, native, won the 5,000. She also captured the 1,500 crown. “Iowa strong, baby!” Houlihan said.

NICE ‘STACHE Craig Engels stands out with his mullet even if it may not be the most aerodynamic haircut. He’s also rocking a mustache. “I just wanted to be different,” said Engels, who won the men’s 1,500 over Matthew Centrowitz. “This is what I Dalilah Muhammad smiles as she wins the women’s 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Championships athletics meet landed on.”

LOMONG WINS AGAIN Lopez Lomong won the 5,000 ATHLETICS after taking the 10,000 earlier at nationals. He doesn’t have the world qualifying standard in the 5,000. “I’m just going to concentrate Muhammad breaks world record a little more on the 10,000 meters and see what I could do on the world stage,” Lo- mong said. Lomong fled Sudan to avoid in 400 hurdles at nationals a militia group when he was a PAT GRAHAM, kid. He lived in a refugee camp No way that can be real, right? To think, Muhammad fell in a Muhammad’s performance DES MOINES (IOWA) run for 10 years and became It was. training session two weeks ago stole the show on a big final night. an American citizen in 2007. Muhammad smiled, briefly and suffered a mild concussion. Soon after, Dezerea Bryant won HE running joke between put her hands on her hips and She missed three days of workouts the 200 in 22.47 seconds. MORE WINNERS Dalilah Muhammad and then slumped ` when her time to heal. “I woke up this morning and Nick Christie (men’s race walk), some of her competitors flashed on the screen at Drake She lost none of her speed. I’m like, ‘I’m not going to be de- Katie Burnett (women’s race goes like this: She orders Stadium. Third-place finisher Then again, the level of the com- nied,’” Bryant said. “That was my walk), Valarie Allman (discus), Tthe wet conditions. Ashley Spencer emphatically petition brought out the best in attitude.” Erica Bougard (heptathlon), Because she reigns in the rain. celebrated behind her and tee- her. Noah Lyles closed out the com- Ajee Wilson (800), Daniel On a drizzly night, Muhammad nager Sydney McLaughlin came Muhammad believes it mark petition in style by doing a nifty Roberts (110 hurdles), Chase broke a 16-year-old world record over to hug Muhammad after fi- may not last too long. It may even little dance after taking the men’s Ealey (shot put), Ja’Mari Ward (long jump), Jeron Robinson in the 400-meter hurdles by fi- nishing second. fall again at the world cham- 200 title in 19.78. He held off Chris- (high jump) and Sandi Morris nishing in 52.20 seconds at the It was also lightly raining when pionships this fall in Doha, Qatar. tian Coleman and, after crossing (pole vault) earned titles. U.S. championships. Muhammad won the Olympic Defending world champion Kori the line, shook his rival’s hand be- “I’m just shocked,” Muhammad gold at the 2016 Rio Games. Her Carter didn’t even compete at na- fore breaking off some dance mo- SHE SAID IT said. “I broke the world record.” competitors might want to start tionals in the event since she has ves. “It really just gave me more With puddles formed on the looking at the weather reports an automatic bye into worlds. The 22-year-old Lyles can cer- confidence. I can race with track, the defending Olympic for the Tokyo Games, which are a “That 52 is going to get broke,” tainly celebrate. every woman, not just in the champion sloshed her way arou- year away. Muhammad said. “If not by me by “Joy? Tons of joy. This is the U.S. but probably in the world,” nd the track to eclipse the mark of “Ashley said, ‘You’re the the other women.” hardest team to make,” said Lyles, said Athing Mu, who turned 17 52.34 set by Yuliya Pechonkina of one that brings the rain,’” the McLaughlin finished in 52.88. who sprayed his hair silver. “The and will be a high school senior Russia on Aug. 8, 2003. 29-year-old Muhammad cra- “It was a really fast race and I saying is, once you make the U.S. in New Jersey this fall. She fin- ished fifth in the women’s 800 Running out of the fourth lane, cked. “I don’t know what it is.” could feel the pace being pushed,” team, you better come away with in a personal-best 2:01.17. Muhammad didn’t let the rain In workouts, Muhammad has said McLaughlin, who turns 20 a medal.” drops deter her. She looked at her often been on world-record pace. next month. “I’m happy to be a Things to know on the final day time and was almost taken aback. She put it all together for real. part of a world-record race.” of nationals: AP 16-year-old Fortnite world the champ wins $3 million All those hours playing video games have paid off for a 16-year-old. nals, which was narrowed down to 100 contestants from 30BUZZ coun- Kyle Giersdorf, of Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, racked up the most tries. points and won $3 million as the first Fortnite World Cup solo cham- The tournament offered $30 million in cash prizes. pion. The competition took place yesterday [Macau time] at Arthur In second place, 24-year-old Harrison Chang, of the United States, Ashe Stadium in New York. won $1.8 million. Giersdorf says “words can’t explain it.” He goes by the name “Bu- The duo competition was won by 17-year-old David Wang, of Aus- gha” when competing. tria, and 16-year-old Emil Pedersen, of Norway. They’ll split the $3 OPINION Some 40 million players competed for a chance to play in the fi- million prize. Our Desk Lynzy Valles AP PHOTO What amputation AP PHOTO claims?

The story of the migrant worker whose left leg was amputated is an example of how a number of non-resident workers – particu- larly non-skilled ones – remain helpless when such an accident or situation occurs. I asked him last week about why he opted Serbia President to go to TDM and share his current case, to Aleksandar which he answered, “It was the only option I Vucic yesterday praised have left.” Russian President This worker – whose leg was amputated due Vladimir Putin for boosting the Balkan to an accident at work – is almost left with no nation’s military with option, noting that his visa is set to expire in battle tanks and armored two weeks. vehicles, amid Western I also asked him why it took him several fears that the arms Trump holds up the signed H.R. 1327 bill months to raise his case regarding acqui- buildup could threaten ring a compensation. He then explained that fragile peace in the he was promised that he would not have to region. worry about anything regarding his financial needs as the company pledged to provide the support he requires. Trump signs Sept. 11 After staying in the hospital for several mon- AP PHOTO ths, he found out that he would receive no compensation. victims’ compensation “Where do I go to ask for assistance after being amputated, after being informed that fund extension I won’t receive my salary and am going back home to the Philippines without receiving JILL COLVIN ders, many gravely ill, would le, Pennsylvania, after the what is right for me?” he asked. & JONATHAN LEMIRE, repeatedly travel to Washin- attacks. Stewart, who made Italy A paramilitary It was not until the accident occurred that WASHINGTON gton to lobby lawmakers to the cause a personal pas- police officer, allegedly he revealed the company rarely gave off days extend the funding every sion project, tore into the and that the employees were on a “no work, slain by two American RESIDENT Donald time it needed to be reau- lawmakers’ inaction when teens in Rome, has been no pay” policy when one decides not to work. Trump yesterday signed thorized. Though their he testified alongside Alva- hailed as a hero at his The salary being paid to them was a lot less P a bill ensuring that a victims’ ranks shrunk, as emergency rez, creating a moment that funeral in his hometown than what was listed on the contract and the- compensation fund related workers died of cancers and was frequently replayed on near Naples. re were instances where they would be forced to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks other diseases linked to the cable news. to sign a payslip but would return a certain never runs out of money, en- toxic fumes from the Wor- “Hundreds died in an Germany Authorities say portion of they money they were given to the they have extradited a ding years of legislative gri- ld Trade Center rubble, the instant. Thousands more company. Bosnian man to Belgium, dlock as the number of first fate of the funding had never poured in to continue to fi- All these contract violations have sadly be- where he was sought come common in Macau. responders dying of Ground been permanently guaran- ght for their brothers and sis- in connection with the I think no matter how hard the city’s labor Zero-related illnesses moun- teed. ters,” Stewart said before the November 2015 terror authorities try to minimize such violations, ted. committee. “They did attacks in Paris. German prosecutors have said employers will always see loopholes on how Appearing in the their jobs with coura- Rose Garden with The $7.4b fund ge, grace, tenacity, hu- the man is suspected of they can better make use of their employees – being connected to the more than 60 first mility. Eighteen years at a much lower cost. had been rapidly Nov. 13, 2015 extremist Although the Labour Affairs Bureau had responders from later, do yours.” attack that killed 130 restated that non-resident workers who have the 2001 terrorist depleting, and A pair of Republi- people. had accidents while at work are fully protec- attacks, Trump can senators, Rand ted by local laws, the fact that the worker is signed into law an administrators Paul of Kentucky and France Police hunted facing a dilemma while being on his last two extension of the recently cut Mike Lee of Arkan- multiple suspects weeks of his visa is another challenge. fund through 2092, sas, voted against the yesterday after a woman on vacation and two local I also believed that the Philippine Consulate essentially making benefit payments measure this month, residents were killed in a could only do so little, whether or not they are it permanent. preventing its adop- shooting near a service really keen on assisting, as the compensation by up to 70% “You inspire tion from being una- station in a southern that is being sought is not under their control. all of humanity,” nimous. Both cited town. Although the Philippines has a program that Trump said of the “true Ame- Luis Alvarez, a NYPD de- the need to eliminate unne- assists such migrant workers, the amputee’s rican warriors” who rushed tective, appeared gaunt and cessary spending and offset case is still undecided as to whether or not to assist victims that day ill when he testified before the measure with budget he will receive disability assistance from the AP PHOTO and searched for remains for Congress last month, urging cuts. program. months after. lawmakers to pass the mea- Trump did not dwell on According to a TDM report on Sunday, the The president said that sure to help his fellow first that division when he signed Philippine consulate has rejected the broad- the nation has a “sacred obli- responders even if it were the bill, prompted a round caster’s request for an interview, and the mi- gation” to care for the res- grant worker mentioned that the consulate too late for him. of applause from first res- would only “try to help,” adding that the pro- ponders and their families. “You made me come ponders in the Rose Garden cess has been slow. The $7.4 billion fund had down here the day before my as well as his personal at- been rapidly depleting , and 69th round of chemo and torney, Rudy Giuliani, who It is a shame to see a migrant worker going USA A gunman cut back and forth to different offices just to seek administrators recently cut I’m going to make sure that was mayor of New York City through a fence to avoid compensation that is rightfully his. benefit payments by up to you never forget to take care during the attacks and was security and opened fire As previously reported, he lamented, “My 70%. The bill passed Con- of the 9/11 first responders,” widely praised for his leader- at Northern California’s wife and I do not know what else to do be- gress on a bipartisan basis Alvarez said. ship in the aftermath of the popular Gilroy Garlic cause we’re like a ball being passed from one but only after delays by some He died two weeks later . World Trade Center collapse. Festival, killing three and office to another. I’m only seeking compen- Republicans exposed the More than 40,000 people Trump, whose real estate wounding at least 15 before police fatally shot sation since the accident occurred at work.” legislative branch to brutal have applied to the fund, holdings that day included him as terrified people The worker is set to meet again with his em- criticism from activists, in- which covers illnesses po- some 20 buildings in Ma- and performers ran for ployer as if such compensation claim is still cluding the comedian Jon tentially related to being at nhattan, played up his own cover. One witness said needed to be begged for. Stewart. the World Trade Center site, personal connection to the he heard the shooter say Dozens of first respon- the Pentagon or Shanksvil- World Trade Center site. AP he was “really angry.”