Daily Archives: Tuesday, March 20, 2018
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Xi starts Voice of China broadcaster to boost global image
China has approved the creation of one of the world’s largest propaganda machines as it looks to improve its global image, according to a person familiar ... -
Pollyanna Chu loses half her wealth on stock plunge
Pollyanna Chu has lost her title as Hong Kong’s richest woman after her listed company turned into Asia’s worst performer this year. Worth almost USD12 billion ... -
Philippines | Fire at Manila hotel-casino put out; death toll raised to five
Firefighters found two more bodies yesterday in a hotel-casino gutted by fire that sent thick, heavy smoke into the sky over the Philippine capital, raising the ... -
Duetto to bring opera ‘closer’ to the audience
Set to bring back opera to the “special” stage of the Dom Pedro V Theatre, the Opera “Duetto,” by Peter Gordon and Andrea Bettinelli Dal Cin ... -
Tam says non-resident childbirth fees will be means-tested
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam has confirmed to the public that the delivery charge hike for non-resident mothers at the public hospital will ... -
Briefs | Agreement with e-commerce platforms in mainland China
Representatives from the Macau Delegation of Portugal-China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCILC) and the Macau Economic Bureau (DSE) recently conducted discussions and exchanged views on ... -
Illegal worker plummets to death from construction site
A fatal industrial accident which occurred on a construction site at City of Dreams on Sunday afternoon has been reported by the Public Security Police Force (PSP). ... -
Crime | HKD920,000 stolen in currency exchange scheme
A man from mainland China was victim of a violent theft that occurred in an unidentified casino-hotel which caused him a loss calculated to be HKD920,000, ... -
Heritage | Chui Sai On makes no comments on imposing building height limits
Macau’s work regarding the protection of the region’s cultural heritage adheres to guidelines from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and to advice from experts in the ... -
NPC | Ho believes in leadership stability, does not shut door to CE run
The president of the Macau Legislative Assembly (AL), Ho Iat Seng, believes that Macau’s stability will be assured in the coming five years in relation to ... -
Macau Foundation subsidies reached MOP1.1b last year
The Macau Foundation (FM) has improved its mechanism to grant financial support, Wu Zhiliang said yesterday on the sidelines of a meeting with media representatives. The ... -
Chief engineer says HKZMB will aid China’s Belt and Road
The chief engineer of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB), Su Quanke, said last week that the completion of the mega-bridge project paves the foundation for the ... -
Average earnings in wholesale and retail trade rise 5.3 percent
Average earnings of full-time employees in the wholesale and retail trade industries rose 5.3 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2017 to MOP13,480, according to ... -
Apple is said to develop displays to replace Samsung screens
Apple Inc. is designing and producing its own device displays for the first time, using a secret manufacturing facility near its California headquarters to make small ... -
Hong Kong | Swire Properties signs deal with WeWork for space
Swire Properties Ltd. has signed an agreement with WeWork Cos. to lease four floors providing about 54,000 square feet in a commercial tower in Taikoo Shing, ... -
Corporate Bits | Arcadis expects construction costs to increase
Construction costs in China and Macau are expected to go up by around 3 percent and 1 percent in 2018 and 2019 respectively, according to Arcadis’ ... -
NPC – Lt. Gen. Wei Fenghe | Legislature names former missile force commander defense minister
China appointed a former missile force commander as its new defense minister amid lingering concerns over the goals of its rapid military modernization. Lt. Gen. Wei ... -
NPC – Liu He | Next economic czar is a Harvard-trained Xi adviser
China’s next economy czar is a Harvard-trained supporter of free markets who is President Xi Jinping’s top adviser but has no experience fighting the bureaucratic battles ... -
Yi Gang | US-trained central banker appointed
A U.S.-trained economist was appointed to succeed the longtime governor of China’s central bank, Zhou Xiaochuan, at a time when the ruling Communist Party is trying to ... -
US, South Korea, Japan discuss denuclearization, summits
Top U.S., South Korean and Japanese officials discussed how to achieve the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula during weekend talks ahead of upcoming inter-Korean and ... -
Australia Suu Kyi welcomed to Canberra amid protests
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was feted in Australia with a military honor guard and 19-gun salute yesterday as part of a state visit that ... -
Syria | EU criticizes Turkey’s offensive in Afrin
The European Union’s top diplomat criticized Turkey yesterday over its military offensive in a northern Syrian town, calling on Ankara to ensure that fighting eases in ... -
Russia | 77pct voted for re-election: Putin gains massive mandate for nationalist policies
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a fourth presidential term with nearly 77 percent of the vote — his highest score ever and a massive mandate to ... -
Offbeat | Gorilla at Philadelphia Zoo takes stand against dirty hands
A male gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo is taking a stand against dirty hands by opting to walk on two legs. Apparently, 18-year-old Louis is a ... -
Analysis | What to expect from Putin and a resurgent Russia
Vladimir Putin now has a stronger hold on Russia — and stronger place in the world — thanks to an overwhelming mandate for yet another term ... -
This Day in History | 1974 – Kidnap attempt on Princess Anne
Princess Anne and her husband Captain Mark Phillips have escaped an apparent kidnap attempt in which four people were wounded. The royal couple were returning to ... -
Football – FA Cup | Chelsea, United bosses have last chance to save season at semis
Manchester United will play Tottenham in the FA Cup semifinals at Spurs’ temporary Wembley Stadium home. The draw yesterday [Macau time] saw last year’s finalist Chelsea ... -
Badminton | Shi upsets Lin to win All England badminton final
Seventh-seeded Shi Yuqi beat six-time champion Lin Dan 21-19, 16-21, 21-9 in a major upset at the All England Championships to win the men’s singles title. ... -
World briefs
RUSSIA Vladimir Putin now has a stronger hold on Russia — and stronger place in the world — thanks to an overwhelming mandate for yet another ... -
UK art teacher wins USD1M teaching prize for inner city work
A British art teacher won a highly-competitive USD1 million teaching prize yesterday [Macau time] for her work with inner-city children in London, helping students feel welcome ... -
Our Desk | Stephen Hawking, the greatest fashion designer
This story is totally made up. I always imagined myself as someone who, despite having heard about Stephen Hawking, never knew anything about him except that ... -
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 – edition no. 3010
* Pansy Ho becomes HK’s richest woman | Casino investor Chu loses half her wealth * Fire at Manila hotel-casino put out; death toll raised to ... -
The Buzz | Pope Francis condemns prostitution as torture
Pope Francis has asked forgiveness for all Christians who buy sex from women, saying that men who frequent prostitutes are criminals with a “sick mentality” who ...
