PHOTOS TO RAISE CASE AGAINST NG ‘A WORLD OF SOCIAL INCLUSION IS ‘A BIG ZERO’ MEATS’ IN MACAU A new photo exhibition aims Ng Lap Seng “threw his Interview with two Michelin to raise social awareness money in every direction he star award-winning chef Mauro about the underprivileged and was asked,” claims defense Colagreco, who will soon disabled communities attorney Tai Park present his cuisine in Macau P2 P2 P4 INTERVIEW THU.27 Jul 2017 T. 27º/ 31º C H. 75/ 95% facebook.com/mdtimes + 11,000 MOP 7.50 2853 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 HEalth AP PHOTO China to lead in organ MALDIVES Outside governments yesterday P11 asked the Maldives to restore its legislature’s transplants by 2020 independence, days after the opposition said parliament was R locked down on orders EITLE from the president in an attempt to prevent a vote to impeach the B DANIEL parliamentary speaker. 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P3 More on backpage itself by offering an ‘urban retreat’ 27.07.2017 thu 2 MACAU 澳聞 WWW.MACAUDAILYTIMES.COM.MO mented by a Macau photography series consisting of “The Harmony Collection” and “The Dream Col- Photo exhibition aiming to lection,” which show the genuine face of disability through art. The “Harmony Collection” fea- promote social inclusion tures ten images that reflect the care and attention shown by vo- lunteers to children and teenager Lynzy Valles with disabilities during an event organized by the Taipa Village photo exhibition that aims to Cultural Association. Araise social awareness about Another ten images taken by the underprivileged and disabled members of the Macau Deaf As- communities in Macau and arou- sociation under the technical nd the globe kicked off yesterday guidance of the Macau Digital at the Taipa Houses Museum. Photography Association is also Following the Asian premier of showcased at the exhibition. the “11 Million Reasons” exhibi- Titled “The Dream Collection,” tion in Hong Kong last year, the the photos were developed arou- collection is debuting in Macau. nd the theme of “The World in My Presented by the Taipa Village Eye,” which aims to communicate Cultural Association in partner- the positive message that physical ship with the British Council and constraints do not affect personal the Macau Digital Photography ability. Association, the exhibition featu- Pamela Chan, director of the lo- res a total of 40 photographs divi- cal association’s executive board, ded into three sections. told the Times that art is the best “11 Million Reasons” is a part of way to promote social inclusion to the collective photography exhibi- the public. “We hope to increase social awa- tion of the Taipa Village Cultural Anthony Chan presents some works featured at the exhibition Association’s “Dream with Love” reness about the needy. We think campaign. a lot of people don’t have this “11 Million Reasons,” was con- During a media preview, An- Music, Grease and Billy Elliot. the perception of people who have mindset, which is why we want ceptualized by UK organization thony Chan, head of Arts and “The photos are a manifestation different abilities. It hopes to foster to use music and art to approach for community dance, “People Creative Industries of the British of courage and strength. We’re awareness of how people with di- the local community,” explained Dancing,” and presented by the Council, explained the reasoning looking at people with different sabilities can work and be integra- Chan. British Council. behind the exhibition title, noting disabilities, but actually they can ted in the community. “Since there is beauty and au- The UK collection was inspired that when it was initially con- be heroes of circumstances as “It’s not just about the artwork, dacity in art, [then] we can crea- by iconic dance moments from ceptualized in 2014, the UK had well,” said Chan. it’s about how we create the dialo- te social awareness [through this classic films. With 20 powerful 11.6 million disabled people in its “11 Million Reasons” offers a di- gue and address the social issue,” exhibition],” she concluded. and emotive images, the collec- country. fferent perspective on disability Chan reiterated. According to organizers, the tion offers a different perspective Thus, the exhibition aims to pre- and dance, as the subject of the The “Dream with Love” cam- campaign is centered on the key- on disability and dance. sent the physically disabled and images are mostly dance profes- paign consists of a series of art- note “Art in Unity.” The exhibition brings the visual impaired to the public through a sionals. related events and activities set Sponsored by the Macao Fou- and perfuming arts together into series of photographs. According to Chan, the exhibition against the cultural backdrop of ndation, the exhibition will be a dialogue that aims to create a The images recreated the highli- hopes to provide a platform for its Taipa Village, presented by the held until August 31at the Taipa greater awareness to lead towards ghts of 20 classical films including audience to discuss inclusion, di- local association. Houses-Museum – Exhibitions social inclusion. Singing in the Rain, The Sound of version and acuity, and to change “11 Million Reasons” is comple- Gallery. COURTS Defense: Case against Ng Lap Seng is ‘a big zero’ prosecutor on Tuesday She said the 69-year-old would build his legacy,” she as he derided the prose- bassador Francis Lorenzo Echenberg said if there Aurged a jury to convict Ng paid millions of dollars said. cution as “frankly outra- — for abusing their rela- was any doubt about why a Macau billionaire of bri- to two U.N. ambassadors Defense attorney Tai Park geous.” tionships with Ng. Ng was paying Lorenzo a bing two United Nations over a five-year period to raised his voice repeatedly “It falls by its own weight,” “Mr Ng literally threw his lot of money it was elimi- ambassadors so he could clear away red tape so he he said. “It’s a big zero.” money in every direction he nated in December 2012, build a U.N. facility in Chi- could build a conference Park reread aloud parts of a was asked,” Park said. when he promised him an na that would be as big as center in Macau that wou- U.N. Task Force report that Ashe, who died last year extra $30,000 monthly to the one in New York, but a ld be the “Geneva of Asia,” he said proved there were in an accident at home, had speed approval of the Ma- defense attorney dismissed where tens of thousands of Mr Ng no rules or prohibition asked Ng to rescue him in cau center. the case as “a big zero.” people would spend mo- literally against the kind of private- 2014 with a USD200,000 The prosecutor said Lo- “The defendant Ng Lap ney at his hotel, a marina, public partnership that Ng donation to pay for a con- renzo’s testimony was so Seng corrupted the United a condominium complex, threw his had forged with the United cert after another person damaging that Park spent Nations,” Assistant U.S. a heliport and a shopping Nations and its ambassa- who was supposed to fi- six days on cross-examina- Attorney Janis Echenberg center. money dors to build a multibillion- nance the event backed out, tion. told a federal court jury Echenberg said it was a dollar facility that would Park said. “You know he’s guilty just during closings at a trial project that would bring Ng in every serve developing nations. He said a $20,000-per- by the testimony of ambas- that has kept one of China’s and his family “fame and direction he He blamed the ambas- month salary paid to Lo- sador Lorenzo,” she said. richest men confined under more fortune.” sadors — former U.N. Ge- renzo was for his job as Lorenzo, who pleaded gui- 24-hour guard in a luxury “Brick by brick, bribe by was asked. neral Assembly President president of a media orga- lty to accepting and paying Manhattan apartment for bribe, the defendant built TAI PARK John Ashe and suspended nization meant to benefit bribes, remains free on bail the last two years. the path that he thought DEFENSE attORNEY Dominican Republic Am- developing nations. pending sentencing. 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