CHINA BACKS BITTERLY DIVIDED BRAZIL FILIPINO EDITOR’S VISA DENIAL Brazilians are putting their COMMUNITY China has defended its young democracy to a CELEBRATES decision to refuse to renew the political stress test, going to work visa of a Financial Times the polls deeply divided after MIGRANTS DAY editor in Hong Kong years of corruption P3 P11 P15 Mon.08 Oct 2018 T. 23º/ 31º C H. 55/ 90% facebook.com/mdtimes + 11,000 MOP 8.00 3144 N.º HKD 10.00 FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho www.macaudailytimes.com.mo “ THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ ” WORLD BRIEFS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION CHINESE banks were told by the government yesterday to lend more to entrepreneurs to help shore up flagging economic growth amid an escalating trade dispute with Washington. AP PHOTO INDONESIA’s disaster agency says the Valente’s comments death toll from the earthquake and tsunami that struck Sulawesi island has risen to 1,763, with more than 5,000 feared missing. More on p13 over challenger stir N. KOREA U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo reported progress P3 MDT REPORT yesterday after meeting controversy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang amid high expectations that he can resolve details over a second summit AP PHOTO with President Donald Trump. MALAYSIA Eight suspected militants, including seven foreigners, have been Chinese arrested for allegedly spreading religious extremism that could threaten national Interpol security and fan terrorism in the region. chief who AP PHOTO went missing is under PAKISTAN ordered 18 international aid organizations to close, threatening investigation the assistance they P11 provide to some of the country’s most vulnerable, international aid workers said Friday. More on backpage 08.10.2018 mon th Anniversary 2 MACAU 澳聞 WWW.MACAUDAILYTIMES.COM.MO REPORT Despite speeches, influence of the Portuguese community declining Columnist says real HE influence of the Portuguese commu- estate developers may T AP PHOTO nity in Macau is “decli- ning rapidly,” according support independence to a Reuters report pub- lished on Friday. ON Pou columnist Lei one year, according to [the] In spite of the govern- SKwok Keong declared Macau government’s spen- mental pledges to turn that the central government dthrift habits,” Lei column Macau into a focal point should target real estate de- reads. for triangular coopera- velopers in light of the “inde- “Look at the ‘opposition’ tion between China and pendence” issue in Macau. people who could be labeled Portugal and Portuguese- In his recent column writ- as pro-independence. How speaking countries, Por- ten for Son Pou, Lei argued can they subvert the power tuguese residents told that Macau independence when their most powerful the international news has no future, and that su- weapons are one pen and agency that there is a ga- pport for the idea possibly one mouth?” Lei questions. ping disconnect between lay within the real estate “On the contrary, look at the speeches and reality. industry rather than within those real estate developers “They say everywhere other groups. who made a fortune through that [the] Portuguese are “If, on the streets of Ma- accumulating lands unscru- part of Macau and are cau, any […] man shouts pulously. They are the ones always welcome, part of for Macau independence, who have the most condi- The Portuguese Consulate in Macau the history. In fact, what [I] believe that [person] will tions and are most likely they are doing is not be regarded as a fool. […] In to rebel. If the central go- what they are saying,” Perhaps the latest zed some of the gover- glect of the Portuguese terms of economics, politics, vernment wants to prevent said lawyer Alvaro Ro- example of this influen- nment’s bills by stating, language, which is one of geography and humanity, independence threats, then drigues. Another local ce, according to the re- in their confidential le- the two official languages there are no conditions [for the target should be [the lawyer, Pedro Cortes, port, is the dismissal of gal opinions, that they in Macau. Experts said Macau independence] and it real estate developers]. Af- noted that the legislation senior legal advisers in breached the Basic Law, that courts rarely pro- is destined to fail,” Lei wri- ter all, history has proved, that has been passed re- the Legislative Assem- several of which the as- vide Portuguese trans- tes. countless times, that father cently shows that “there bly, Paulo Cardinal and sembly ended up pas- lations and that the go- “If [China] prohibits main- and son can [be on two sides is a big influence from Paulo Taipa. sing,” lawmaker Pereira vernment is hiring only land tourists from going to of a war] any time when fa- the first system [China] “Both of the jurists Coutinho told Reuters. Chinese applicants for Macau in order to gamble cing power and money, not on the second system have for the past few The Reuters report also jobs as lawyers, advisers and laundering money, Ma- to mention grandfather and [Macau].” years internally critici- mentions cases of ne- and jurists. cau will go bankrupt within son,” Lei wrote. JZ ASK THE VET by Dr Ruan Du Toit Bester 10 SYMPTOMS OF CANINE HEART MURMUR canine heart murmur is caused when the Ablood flows abnormally in a canine heart. Causes of Heart Murmurs in Dogs Diagnosing Heart Murmurs The abnormal change in the dog heart can cau- Dogs can develop heart murmurs for a num- When there is suspicion of a heart murmur in se the right side of the heart to not communi- ber of reasons. Some dogs may develop heart a canine, doctors will perform several different cate well with the left side, sometimes affecting disease as they age, causing them to have an tests to confirm their diagnosis. a dog's health. irregular heartbeat. Blood leakage from the Listening to the heart with a stethoscope heart valves to the atrium or high blood pres- Symptoms of a Heart Murmur in Dogs sure could also be a cause. Some puppies are Chest x-rays • The dog's heartbeat seems irregular born with a birth defect that causes murmurs Heart ultrasound: to see all almost all of the with his or her heart, see your veterinarian • A hacking cough that does not seem to go or they may be more genetically prone to this functions of a dog's heart in real time and see if as soon as possible. Share your concerns and away. condition. Dogs that have anaemia or a disea- the heart has any irregularities questions with your vet and tell them about any • Breathing that seems labored (excessive se that affects the heart or blood vessels cou- Blood and urine tests: to check for any abnor- lifestyle and activity changes. panting) even while the dog is resting ld make a canine more prone to developing a malities in liver and kidney function • The canine tires easily heart murmur. Electrocardiogram: an assessment of the dog's • Lack of energy Mitral valve stenosis, a condition in which the heart activity over a period of time Hope this info helps • Collapsing or fainting heart's valves leak, can result in a heart mur- Treating Heart Murmurs in Dogs Till next week • The gums or tongue have a bluish color mur in dogs. A condition where holes are pre- Heart murmurs in dogs can be nothing to wor- Dr Ruan Bester • A racing pulse sent in the chamber that pumps blood, ventri- ry about or a condition that can progressively • Severe water retention cular septal, can cause the blood to flood too get worse. If a puppy is found to have a mur- Ask the Vet: • Lack of appetite rapidly in puppies, resulting in an irregular mur, it may not be treated until health pro- Royal Veterinary Centre All of these symptoms may indicate health risks heartbeat. Pulmonary or aortic stenosis, the blems are present. 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