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HO CHIO MENG’S TRIAL KENYAN AND NORTH KOREAN POSTPONED WIN MARATHON LIGHT The cause for the Kenyan athlete Peter Kimeli FESTIVAL postponement was a request and North Korean Kim Ji Hyang KICKS OFF from Ho’s defense to excuse were the winners of yesterday’s Sam Hou Fai from the process Macau Int’l Marathon P2 P3 P3 MON.05 Dec 2016 T. 18º/ 26º C H. 55/ 85% facebook.com/mdtimes + 11,000 MOP 7.50 2698 N.º HKD 9.50 FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho www.macaudailytimes.com.mo “ THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ ” WORLD BRIEFS AP PHOTO Sharing economy US/CHINA With a model extends to 10-minute phone call and two tweets, Donald Trump inspired banner headlines and renewed P5 MDT REPORT hopes across Taiwan for a stronger partnership Macau with the United States, while also inflaming the complex relationship between the U.S. and mainland China. More on p10 MALAYSIA’s prime minister leads a protest rally against what he calls a “genocide” of Rohingya Muslims as he calls on the world to step up the pressure on Myanmar. More on p13 PHILIPPINES The vice president says she will resign her Cabinet post, citing “major differences in principles and values” with President Rodrigo Duterte and an unspecified plot to remove her from the vice presidency. Leni Robredo said yesterday that she will resign today as housing secretary, an appointment made by Duterte, but will stay on in her elected post as vice president. More on backpage With articles republished from South Korea ‘Latin City’ parade attracts nearly - Park strife P2 F1 120,000 spectators, organizers claim 05.12.2016 mon th Anniversary 2 MACAU 澳聞 WWW.MACAUDAILYTIMES.COM.MO Global Media Industry Development Conference held in Macau Julie Zhu HE Macau Global Media Indus- Ttry Development Conference 2016 was held recently, marking the second time this event has been held in Macau. Over 150 people working in the Latin Parade attracts media industry, including commu- nications students from mainland China and representatives of the lo- nearly 120,000 spectators, cal government, gathered together to explore the latest developments in the media industry. Cui Bao Guo, vice dean of Tsin- organizers claim ghua School of Journalism and Communication, informed the me- dia that the mainland’s traditional Lynzy Valles ditional and oriental dance. According to the Cultural elements the association had media has been suffering a conti- On parade day, VIVA cros- Affairs Bureau (IC), the go- witnessed in the 2016 parade, nuous decline in its sales, and that N vibrant colors and cultu- sed the time gate at Largo da vernmental departments of Kumar noted the vibrancy of he believes digital media will be the Iral costumes, approximate- Companhia de Jesus, taking the cultural, sports and tou- the new features and sculp- upcoming trend. ly 50 local and foreign groups off from the Ruins of St. rism areas cooperated in a tures brought by the groups Cui is also concerned about how took part in the “Parade Paul’s, along with performing bid to “develop a synergistic from Europe. digital media and traditional media through Macao, Latin City” groups from Latin-speaking effect.” Another participating group could be combined in the future, ar- that spanned several streets countries and other regions, Meanwhile, the Indian Cul- from Panama who joined guing that neither communications of the region yesterday. as well as local talents. tural Association of Macau, the local parade for the third academics nor the media industry In celebration of the 17th The parade featured various which joined the parade for time remarked, “We love the have reached a consensus on the anniversary of the territory’s activities such as a photo- the fifth consecutive time, energy. […] We always make issue. handover to China, the para- graphy contest that invited performed an Indian fusion- new friends [and] it is always The scholar stated that China cur- de’s motto was “An Annual residents to participate and themed dance – featuring a pleasure to come [as] the rently has the most internet users Celebration for the Entire capture the highlights of the contemporary, Bollywood music and energy is great.” compared to the rest of the world, City – VIVA” and was themed event. and gypsy dances. As previously reported, the and that digital media and new te- “VIVA’s Adventures through This year’s parade was also The association’s president, parade has a MOP15 million chnologies will lead the media in- Shan Hai.” organized on the same day Victor Kumar, told the Ti- budget, a decrease of MOP1 dustry. The parade, which compri- as the “2016 Macau Galaxy mes: “Year by year we see a million compared with last Cui also expressed the view that sed of nearly 1,200 partici- Entertainment International lot of colors and a lot of cul- year’s show. Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 pants, featured performan- Marathon” and the opening tures. Macau is good place to IC president Ung Vai Meng United States presidential election ces such as Cantonese opera, ceremony of the “Macao Li- be for the artists to bring the told TDM that this year’s pa- occurred because he had mainly used martial arts and theatre per- ght Festival 2016,” which was spirit [of] joy.” rade attracted nearly 120 thou- online media to express himself, whe- formances, as well as folk, tra- held in the evening. When asked about the new sand residents and visitors. reas Hillary Clinton chose traditional media, such as newspapers. In a presentation he delivered to the conference participants, Cui ‘Treasure of Light’ kicks-off at Nam Van Lake revealed that China’s communica- tions industry has increased 12.3 OR the second consecutive year the a different meaning to each spot and percent year on year in 2015. Inter- FMacao Government Tourist Office guiding the participants through a tour net media market now represents (MGTO) is organizing the “Macao Light of some historical sites of the region, 51.8 percent of China’s entire media Festival.” away from the main touristic spots and industry. The inauguration ceremony of the the city center. Another trend in the mainland’s event took place at the Nam Van Highlights of this year’s festival inclu- media industry is the shift in news Lake Nautical Center last night. de video mapping locations, particular- content. According to Cui, robotics- The 2016 edition of the Light Festival ly the one named “Sailing,” located at related news has been increasing in will run from yesterday’s inauguration to the starting point of the route. It featu- China – while there were only a few December 31, and has the theme “Trea- res a video mapping on the water screen colorful calendar events will “show the hundred news features on robotics sure of Light.” It will light up eight sce- and a new music and light show named city’s glamour.” Senna Fernandes added last year, the number has surged nic spots connecting the Nam Van Lake “Melody of Light” staged at Anim’Arte that she looks forward “to see more visi- over 10,000 this year. Nautical Center to Barra Square, also Nam Van. tors coming from around the world once The conference was sponsored passing through Anim’Arte Nam Van, Director of MGTO Helena de Senna Fer- again to enjoy the Macao Light Festival and supported by the Macao Foun- St. Lawrence’s Church and the Man- nandes remarked in the opening speech and experience the festive vibes in town,” dation and by the Government In- darin’s House, among other locations. that the inauguration of the Light Festival which include the anniversary of the han- formation Bureau. This year, the organizers invited citi- is on the same day as other major even- dover and the Christmas holidays. This is the second time that Macau zens and visitors to search for the seven ts like the “International Marathon” and The light shows will be held every day has hosted the conference. 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