GAMING STOCKS RALLY COURT HEARS ADELSON’S SHORT-LIVED DEFAMATION CASE CONTROVERSY Deutsche Bank has Nevada’s highest court is OVER PLANNED warned that the rally being asked if a political MEKONG DAMS of Macau’s stocks last group defamed casino mogul IMPACT month will be short-lived Sheldon Adelson P3 P7 P12 WED.06 Apr 2016 T. 20º/ 25º C H. 75/ 99% Blackberry email service powered by CTM MOP 7.50 2531 N.º HKD 9.50 FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho “ THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ ” AD AP PHOTO BIGGEST data LEAK The world in papers The “Panama Papers” are an unprece- dented leak of 11.5m files from the data- base of the world’s fourth biggest offshore law firm, Mossack Fonseca, based in Pa- nama City. Fonseca data – exposed by the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and International Consortium of Inves- tigative Journalists relates to more than 200,000 companies for which the firm WORLD BRIEFS acted as registered agent. China and Rus- sia top the list. In Iceland the embattled prime minister has resigned amid the CHINA banned most imports of North Korean controversy. P3 MACAU, P10-11 CHINA, P12 ASIA PACIFIC, P14-15 WORLD coal and iron ore, the country’s main exports, in a significant increase in pressure on the North under U.N. sanctions against its nuclear and missile tests. China buys an estimated two-thirds of impoverished North Korea’s exports. NEW ZEALAND Helen Clark, a former New Zealand prime minister who is now a senior U.N. official, announces she is running for the top position at the United Nations, saying she would bring nearly 30 years of leadership skills to the job of secretary-general in a world of increasing challenges. Portuguese former PM António Guterres is seen as the top contender for the position. AUSTRALIA They gather under the blazing sun and blue skies of an Australian beach, looking out at the water that once symbolized so much misery. For these five asylum-seekers, a novel program introducing them to the iconic Aussie sport of surfing is helping to transform both their feelings toward the ocean and allowing them, at least for a brief time, to forget the pains of the past. More on p13 More on backpage 06.04.2016 wed th Anniversary 2 MACAU 澳聞 CRIME Consulate rewards Zealous police officer two Filipinas, reveals insulted after fining smoker Renato Marques initially lent the mainland man a sum of HKD220,000 in October I, a 53 year-old businessman 2015 for the purpose of gambling skills courses Lfrom Mainland China was the in local casinos. He allegedly lost main figure of a somewhat ridi- this money on the gaming tables. culous situation that occurred Not happy with the results, on Saturday. Events unfolded the man again approached the in downtown Macau around 9 woman to borrow more money, p.m., when a police officer cau- this time asking for a sum of ght Li throwing a cigarette on the HKD670,000. ground. In order for her to give him the According to information relea- money, the man with the help of sed by Public Security Police For- the friend, told the woman that ce (PSP) during a press confe- he was a highly ranked mainland rence yesterday, when the police public official and provided the officer approached Li to fine him woman with a document that he for the illegal act, the man did claimed to be a property registra- not respond well to the penalty. tion in his name. In his frustration, Li started to The woman believed him and insult the officer. handed over the cash which he Although the police officer re- rapidly gambled and lost in the portedly asked several times for casinos once more. Li to control his bad language, After several unsuccessful tries Li continued his insults, ulti- to recover the money, the woman mately leading the officer to de- finally decided to file a complaint tain the man. Li was presented at the PJ. to the Public Prosecution Offi- The police investigation revea- ce (MP) where he was charged led that both the claim that the From left: Consul Lilybeth Deapera, Rachalle Magturo and Labor Attache Vivian Tornea with aggravated insults to a po- man was a high-ranked official, lice officer. and the property registration do- HE Philippine Consula- and the idea is to recognize face in the city. In a separate case, the PJ cument, were fake. Tte General in Macau has positive contributions to the “They worry so much about advised that a local resident After a few months of searching, recently recognized two Fili- Macau society and Filipino their children [in the Phili- was swindled of a total sum of the authorities finally intercepted pinas for their contributions community,” said the consul ppines] and also the influen- HKD890,000. The resident, a the man, who was then escorted to the Filipino community in general. ce of wrong friends, friends woman aged 52, was introduced by the police force to the MP, ac- Macau during its 2016 Natio- One of those awarded was who like to gamble. Some are to the suspect by a friend. She cused of fraud. nal Women’s Month celebra- Remedios Salamanes, a lo- facing low wages and high tion in the city. cal resident who has been rent for boarding houses,” ex- “We’ve always been trying working in the city for over plained the awardee, who is to identify the best of the Phi- 28 years. She is also a finalist also a financial council officer lippines in the community of the “Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. for the Filipino pastoral care Documentary film festival because we want them to be Bayaning Pilipino Awards,” program for migrants. an inspiration to the other an annual search for modern- The diplomat also said that kicks off on April 22 members of the community,” day heroes that recognizes the consulate is on its third said the Philippine Consul ordinary people who have intake of students for its Lea- OMUNA de Han-Ian, a local General of Macau, Lilybeth performed heroic acts and dership and Social Entrepre- Cart and culture association, Deapera. extraordinary deeds in the neurship course. is set to organize the “1st Macau With over 25,000 overseas Asia-Pacific region. “The plan is to be able to qua- International Documentary Film Filipino workers (OFW) li- “It’s the first time that the lify them for the “Technical Festival,” which will kick off on ving in the city, the diplomat search has included Macau. Education and Skills Develo- April 22 and run until May 1. revealed that the consulate is They only used to include pment Authority”, commonly The festival, to be held at the Ci- cooperating with its labor of- Singapore, Hong Kong and known as “TESDA” [an agency nematheque – Passion, will pre- fice to provide short courses Taiwan. So we disseminated of the Philippine government sent 18 films from more than 10 for the OFWs to learn extra the information,” says Dea- responsible for managing te- countries from Asia, Europe and skills. These include skills pera. chnical education and skills America, according to a press re- such as bartending, massage, “She was shortlisted,” the development]; that’s our goal. lease. leadership and social entre- consul general continued, We’re trying to work on that,” The opening film of the inau- preneurship, money manage- “and we recognize her becau- says Deapera. gural festival will be “Taste of ment and others. se [poverty] was not some- She explained that there are Youth,” the latest work of direc- award at the 65th Berlin Film “In one of my talks with the thing that stopped her from numerous workers who have tor King Wai Cheung, winner of Festival; the Indonesian film government leaders, they re- achieving her goals. She has come to the territory as tou- the Golden Horses Awards. The “The Look of Silence,” which was cognize that one of the rea- helped in raising her nieces rists. However, she hopes that film depicts the life of teenagers nominated at the 88th Oscars sons why the country has de- and nephews [...] she’s able to at some point in time they’ll in Hong Kong in contemporary for best documentary; and the veloped is the contributions help a lot of our ‘kababayans’ be able to take the exams so society. The film reflects on the film “China Heavyweight,” which of our ‘kababayans’ [a Taga- [in Macau].” as to be “certified by an asses- present, and divines the future of won the “Golden Horse Awards” log word for fellow Filipino] Meanwhile Salamanes, a li- sing body in the Philippines,” the city. for best documentary in 2012. who have been here,” reveals brarian at a local school, told which she believes adds to the Moreover, the festival will also The festival is sponsored by Deapera. the Times about a few issues chance of a salary increase. present the Iranian film “Taxi,” the Cultural Institute and Melco “We have several programs, that Filipino migrant workers Staff reporter which won the “Golden Bear” Crown Entertainment. www.macaudailytimes.com.mo DIRECTOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF_Paulo Coutinho [email protected] A MACAU TIMES PUBLICATIONS LtD PUBLICATION MANAGING EDITOR_Paulo Barbosa [email protected] MDT’s Website has logged over CONTRIBUTING EDITORS_Eric Sautedé, Leanda Lee, Severo Portela ADMINISTRATOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Kowie Geldenhuys [email protected] 120 million page views DESIGN EDITOR_João Jorge Magalhães [email protected] | NEWSROOM AND CONTRIBUTORS_ SECRETARY Juliana Cheang [email protected] since January 1st, 2012 up to today.