Daily Archives: Monday, March 26, 2018
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Nevada regulator to examine Galaxy
The Nevada Gaming Control Board will look into Galaxy Entertainment Group after the Hong Kong-based casino company’s purchase of a stake in Wynn Resorts Ltd. “As ... -
Beijing warns against ‘trade war,’ appeals for cooperation
A top Chinese official warned yesterday a “trade war” would harm all sides but gave no indication of Beijing’s possible next move in a spiraling dispute with ... -
Briefs | Chui Sai On visits Tsinghua University
An integrated command system developed by Tsinghua University for the management of public emergencies will help advance Macau’s overall emergency capability, according to Chief Executive, Chui ... -
CE’s cousin awarded contract to study traffic lights
The government awarded a MOP1.15 million contract to study the arrangement of traffic lights to a company owned by the chief executive’s cousin, online media Macau ... -
Artworks depict relationship with Chinese zodiac
Portuguese artist Raquel Gralheiro is set to exhibit her artworks created for a local audience, symbolizing the Chinese zodiac and its relationship with humanity. The exhibition ... -
Ask the Vet | DHLPP Vaccine for Dogs
The DHLPP vaccine for dogs is not a compulsory vaccine, but may help your dog and prevent various diseases that commonly affect canines. DHLPP are initials that stand ... -
Galaxy’s foray into Wynn Resorts puts buyout option on the table
Galaxy Entertainment Group’s USD927.5 million purchase of a 4.9 percent stake in rival casino operator Wynn Resorts is an unprecedented move that, according to Bloomberg analysts, ... -
National Anthem Law review to take place in ‘April or May’
As part of preparations for a review of the law regulating the use and protection of the national flag, symbols and anthem, the government has made ... -
Authors’ debate challenges and advantages of ‘writing Macau’
Writing Macau,” a talk featuring three authors that have depicted Macau or related topics in their works, be they a newspaper column, a romance or poem, ... -
Tourist arrivals exceed 3 million in February
Macau’s visitor arrivals exceeded 3 million this February, the highest figure since August 2014, predominantly due to the Chinese Lunar New Year holidays, the Statistics and ... -
Al Plenary | Plan for Canidrome land expected to be complete in Q2
The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) announced last Friday at the Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary meeting that it expects to complete planning for the ... -
CCTV surveillance for illegal land occupations
The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) is considering installing CCTV surveillance cameras to monitor incidents of illegal occupation of land, DSSOPT director Li Canfeng ... -
Briefs | Association calls for playground for all children
Chau Wai I, vice president of the Woman’s General Association of Macau, has proposed that the government include additional features within children’s playgrounds across the city ... -
Greater Bay debated during EU-Macau Joint Committee Meeting
The MSAR’s role in the Greater Bay Area and the economic recovery in Europe were a few of the topics debated during the 22nd EU-Macau Joint ... -
12 smoking lounges inside casinos await approval
Two casinos are currently applying to set up smoking lounges inside their gambling rooms, according to a statement recently released by the Health Bureau (SSM). Up ... -
Uber is said to reach agreement on Southeast Asian sale to Grab
Uber Technologies Inc. has reached an agreement to sell its Southeast Asian ride- hailing business to rival Grab and could announce the deal as early as ... -
Hong Kong near to buying local dollars for first time since 2005
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is on the verge of mopping up local dollars for the first time since a trading band was introduced in May ... -
New central banker pledges to rein in financial risk
China’s new central bank governor outlined sweeping plans yesterday to rein in rising debt and financial risk, but expressed confidence that Beijing can prevent potential dangers. ... -
Environment | USD250m jackpot shows Iceland is deepening its China ties
A tiny north European island known best for icebergs, geysers and volcanoes is helping China fight pollution. Iceland just signed the biggest deal in its history ... -
Japan | Scandal clouds Premier’s chances of changing constitution
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated his apology yesterday for a cronyism scandal as opposition lawmakers warned it would hamper his ambitions of changing the country’s ... -
Afghanistan | Car bomb near stadium kills 13, says official
A car bombing outside a sports stadium in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province on Friday killed 13 people and wounded 40 others, an official said. Aminullah Abed, ... -
Obama: Pyongyang’s isolation means less leverage in talks
Former President Barack Obama said yesterday that negotiations with North Korea on its nuclear weapons program are difficult, partly because the country’s isolation minimizes possible leverage, ... -
Koreas to hold high-level talks to set up Kim-Moon summit
The rival Koreas have agreed to hold high-level talks this coming week to prepare for an April summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and ... -
India | Court jails powerful politician for embezzling funds
A powerful Indian politician was sentenced Saturday to 14 years in prison for embezzling 37 million rupees (USD570,000) from a state government’s treasury while he was ... -
Analysis | Why Trump’s latest steps heighten risk of a global trade war
President Ronald Reagan once likened trade wars to the pie fights in old Hollywood comedies. One pie in the face leads to another. And then another. ... -
Briefs | US: Hundreds of thousands demand gun control
In a historic groundswell of youth activism, hundreds of thousands of teenagers and their supporters rallied across the U.S. against gun violence Saturday, vowing to transform ... -
Germany arrests fugitive ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont
Carles Puigdemont, the fugitive ex-leader of Catalonia and ardent separatist, was arrested yesterday by German police on an international warrant as he tried to enter the ... -
Offbeat | First direct flight from Australia to London touches down
The maiden flight of a new non-stop regular passenger service between Australia and Britain has touched down at London’s Heathrow Airport. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, operated ... -
This Day in History | 1979 – Israel and Egypt shake hands on peace deal
Israel and Egypt have ended 30 years of war with an historic peace treaty brokered by the United States. The ceremony on the White House lawn ... -
F1 | Vettel holds off Hamilton to win Australian GP
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel captured his third Australian Grand Prix yesterday, taking advantage of a well-timed, mid-race safety car to take the lead and holding off ... -
Cambridge sweeps Boat Races for first time in 21 years
Favorite Cambridge stormed to victory in the Boat Race to hand coach Steve Trapmore a farewell triumph on the River Thames on Saturday. Cambridge’s three-length win ... -
Q&A – Loren Zitomersky| Known on social media as ‘Backwards Guy’: ‘You use 33 percent more energy running backward than forward’
Loren Zitomersky has gotten used to the jokes: “Hey, you’re running the wrong way!” Slamming straight into trees he didn’t see behind him? Not so much. ... -
World briefs
VIETNAM State media is reporting that fire alarms weren’t heard in a large condominium complex in southern Vietnam where a fire killed at least 13 people. ... -
The Buzz | Never-seen photos of Beatles’ early US concerts auctioned
Hundreds of previously unseen photographs of The Beatles’ first U.S. concerts have sold for 253,000 pounds (USD358,000) at an auction in England. The photographer Mike Mitchell, ... -
Heritage |Lincoln to Thai king: Thanks but no thanks for the elephants
The elephant is Thailand’s national animal, so it’s only natural that King Mongkut in 1861 offered to send a pair to the United States as a ...
