Monthly Archives: March 2018
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Urban Planning Committee suspends discussion on Cheoc Van hotel
The Urban Planning Committee (CPU) gathered in plenary meeting yesterday to discuss the approval of the urban conditions of 19 land plots across the Peninsula and ... -
Public consultations on heritage sites concluded with positive evaluation
Two public consultations ended last week regarding plans for the “Procedures for the Classification of Lai Chi Vun Shipyards” in Coloane and the “Plan for the ... -
Macau airport still after long-haul routes to Europe, South America
The Macau International Airport Company (CAM) still has an eye to developing long-haul flights to Europe and South America, but that will depend on securing the ... -
Re-elected FMCC chairman pledges to strengthen bilateral ties
The France Macau Chamber of Commerce (FMCC) announced that Rutger Verschuren has been re-elected as chairman for a three-year term lasting until 2021. The election was ... -
Pakistan | Malala returns to homeland, says she will continue fight for girls’ education
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai yesterday said she was excited to be back in Pakistan for the first time since she was shot in 2012 ... -
Record stock streak enriches casino tycoon by USD12b
Galaxy Entertainment Group is on a record winning streak as the effects of a Chinese anti-graft campaign fade – and that’s enriching its owner to the ... -
Exhibition showcases modern art collection
The exhibition “Modern Painting from the MAM Collection” presents 38 modern paintings by 42 artists from mainland China, Macau, Portugal and France at the Macao Museum ... -
Tourism | Package tour visitors drop one-quarter in CNY February
Visitors to Macau on package tours totaled 597,000 in February 2018, according to the latest data provided by the Statistics and Census Bureau. This figure is ... -
CEM: Local power generation up 60 percent in 2017
The 2017 financial statements and annual report of Companhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM) were approved by the board of the company at the annual general ... -
Bishop’s Easter message focused on forgiveness
Macau Bishop Stephen Lee issued an Easter message urging “all pastoral groups and institutions in the Diocese to work towards a culture of mercy, reconciliation and ... -
Hato report proposes public emergency management revamp
The government published yesterday the final report assessing the overall impact of Typhoon Hato, which presents suggestions to improve the mechanism for managing emergencies. Among the ... -
Economy expected to grow at an average of 4.9pct
Macau’s economy is expected to expand at an average of 4.9 percent per year in 2018/2019, supported by an upswing in the gaming industry, according to ... -
Library week to host series of programs
The “2018 Macau Library Week” will be held across April and May, with the theme “Reading Brings People Together.” The Week will mark “World Book Day,” ... -
Nissan, Renault in merger talks after two-decade union
Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. are in talks to merge, seeking to solidify their two-decade-old alliance under a single stock as an unprecedented shift toward ... -
Real Estate Matters | Technologies that will change your real estate experience
The real estate industry is sometimes called a ‘technological dinosaur’ because it is seen as being resistant to technological disruptions compared to more tech-savvy industries such ... -
Barclays to pay USD2b to settle mortgage securities suit
Barclays Plc agreed to pay USD2 billion in civil penalties to settle a U.S. investigation into its marketing of residential mortgage- backed securities between 2005 and ... -
Corruption | Vietnam jails ex-Politburo member over oil giant’s losses
A Vietnamese court sentenced a former Communist Party Politburo member to 18 years in prison yesterday after finding him guilty of mismanagement at a state oil giant ... -
Chinese state TV shows insurance tycoon admitting guilt
State TV has shown the founder of the Chinese insurance company that owns New York City’s Waldorf Hotel admitting his guilt at a trial on charges ... -
Tiangong 1 | Defunct space lab hurtling toward Earth for re-entry
China’s defunct and reportedly out-of-control Tiangong 1 space station is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere sometime this weekend. It poses only a slight risk to people ... -
Kim family has made denuclearization vows in China before
An enigmatic North Korean leader takes a secretive train trip to China to affirm fraternal ties and declare a commitment to denuclearization. It sounds like Kim ... -
Trade War | Beijing appeals to Washington to give up tariff plan
China’s Commerce Ministry urged Washington yesterday to discard planned tariffs it warned might set off a chain reaction that could disrupt global trade and said Beijing ... -
Indonesia | Prosecutors demand 16 years prison for politician
Prosecutors demanded 16 years in prison for a senior Indonesian politician accused of playing a key role in the theft by officials of USD170 million of ... -
Korean Peninsula | Rival leaders to meet April 27 in historic summit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in at a border village on April 27, the South announced yesterday, for a ... -
Middle East | A Syrian town, threatened by Turkey, counts on US backing
A rowdy mob of over two dozen men on motorcycles streamed into the small square in the center of Manbij. They cheered and waved jerseys of their ... -
This Day in History | 1981:President Reagan is shot
President Ronald Reagan has been shot and wounded after a lone gunman opened fire in Washington. He is currently undergoing emergency surgery at George Washington University ... -
Offbeat | Carnival Cruise trades cruise for teen’s Snapchat handle
Carnival Cruise rolled into a small Virginia town this week on the hunt for a local teen and his coveted Snapchat handle @CarnivalCruise. The company surprised ... -
Commonwealth Games | Male athletes to watch at the Australian edition
More than 6,600 athletes and officials from across the world will converge on the Gold Coast for the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games, the multi-sports ... -
The Buzz | Egyptian media say election turnout at 40 percent
The initial results of Egypt’s presidential election show a landslide win for President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who faced no serious challenge, and a turnout hovering around 40 ... -
Brazil’s da Silva calls demonstrations the work of fascists
Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defended his record and called protests against him the work of fascists Wednesday, a day after an attack on ... -
World briefs
CHINA’s defunct and reportedly out-of-control Tiangong 1 space station is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere sometime this weekend. Most of the bus-size, 8.5-ton vehicle is expected ... -
Kapok | Wynn-lose or win-win?
Think about it: the viral #MeToo campaign is only five months old, and yet, it is bringing down the rich and powerful the world over! It ... -
Slick neo-noir ‘Gemini’ stays surface level
Writer-director Aaron Katz’s “Gemini “ is a very stylishly executed and well-cast attempt at a Lynchian neo-noir that doesn’t really work. Glum and meandering, the Los ... -
Chrissy Metz inspires through personal essays
When Chrissy Metz was her sister’s chaperon at a local talent event in Florida, she never imagined that she would be discovered that day, too. She ... -
Kim Richey keeps great music coming below the radar Kim Richey, “Edgeland” (Yep Roc Records)
Kim Richey has been winning over critics for years, but music buyers have been slower to catch on. On her eighth album, “Edgeland,” she once again ... -
News of the World | Phone apps push people to take their pills
Smartphone apps that monitor pill-taking are now available, and researchers are testing how well they work when medication matters. Experts praise the efficiency, but some say ...
