Daily Archives: Wednesday, April 4, 2018
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AL Plenary | Democrats criticize bill to hand demonstrations to the police
Ng Kuok Cheong, Au Kam San and José Pereira Coutinho were the most vocal critics against the changes promoted by the government to the law of ... -
New Macau sends letter to UN noting region has no democratic improvements
The New Macau Association (ANM) has submitted an 11-page document to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council to provide insight for a review on Macau’s ... -
Crime | Son suspected of killing father
A local man was arrested yesterday, accused of killing his father, the Judiciary Police (PJ) confirmed. The incident took place early yesterday morning, at a residence ... -
Briefs | Estoril Swimming pool reopens
The Estoril public swimming pool has reopened to the public on April 1 at the start of the Summer Season, after undergoing works. As in previous ... -
Shun Tak among winners of Delta Bridge bus tender
A consortium of companies including Pansy Ho’s Shun Tak Holdings has secured an exclusive contract to operate bus transportation services across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB), and ... -
Gaming | Japan’s coalition parties reach tentative casino agreement
A new agreement between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito suggests the creation of three integrated resorts in Japan, while ... -
Innovation | Formula 1-inspired electric cars are coming to India, Australia
Tycoon Sanjeev Gupta could start building Formula 1-inspired electric vehicles in India and Australia early next decade, adding automobiles to a roster of global businesses that ... -
Briefs | HK retail sales up 15.7pct in first two months
The value of total retail sales in Hong Kong rose by 15.7 percent in the first two months over the same period last year, statistics released ... -
Facebook scandal alarms China eyeing next frontier in AI battle
The scandal over the alleged abuse of Facebook Inc.’s user data is unfolding a long way from China, and yet privacy regulators in Beijing have been ... -
Beijing says bishop selection does not breach religious rights
Restricting the Vatican’s control over the appointment of bishops in China does not infringe on religious freedom, a Chinese official said yesterday, amid historic negotiations between ... -
Dearth of deposits pushes big banks to short-term debt
China’s biggest lenders are increasingly using short-term financing to meet demand for loans, in a development that could push up money-market rates. The banks are rushing ... -
String of abuses clouds future of Saipan visa program
A push to save and expand a visa program unique to the Northern Mariana Islands is hitting skids after recent cases of labor abuse and visa ... -
New Zealand | When drone imperiled plane, nobody called police
When a drone flew within meters of a landing plane last week, endangering 278 passengers and crew, Air New Zealand responded by saying that such reckless ... -
India spends record USD18b to develop roads as polls loom
India invested a record 1.16 trillion rupees (USD18 billion) in the financial year ended March, to develop highways and improve road connectivity across the nation, according ... -
South Korea | Court to allow live broadcast of Park verdict
A South Korean court said yesterday that it will allow a rare live broadcast of the verdict at the trial of disgraced former President Park Geun-hye ... -
Obituary | Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: A life of struggle
Even the name given to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at birth — Nomzamo, “one who undergoes trials” — foretold a life of struggle. During her nearly 38-year marriage ... -
King’s heirs still grappling with his killing 50 years later
On April 4, 1968, a movement lost its patriarch when the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed on a hotel balcony in Memphis. Yolanda, Martin, ... -
German prosecutors seek to extradite ex-Catalan leader
German prosecutors said yesterday they are seeking the extradition of former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont to Spain, where he could face trial for his role ... -
Offbeat | Couple who met in supermarket marry amid veggies in Aisle 13
Attention all shoppers: wedding in Aisle 13. A couple who met at a supermarket have tied the knot there with canned carrots and peas among their ... -
This Day in History | 1979 – Deposed Pakistani PM is executed
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, has been hanged in spite of international calls for clemency. Mr Bhutto, 51, who had been Pakistan’s leader since ... -
Briefs | 7 countries interested in hosting 2026 Winter Olympics
Seven countries are interested in hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics. Cities in Austria, Canada, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey have submitted formal expressions of interest ... -
21st Commonwealth Games | Behind the Gold Coast’s sun, surf and sand is innovation
For people of the Commonwealth, today will be like catching up with a dear old friend celebrating a 21st birthday. And what a party it is ... -
Football | Guangzhou held to 1-1 draw in Asian Champions League
Guangzhou Evergrande will have to wait another two weeks to find out if it will advance to the second round of the Asian Champions League. The ... -
2018 Asian Games | Indonesian official: All venues to be ready by June
A senior Indonesian minister assigned to supervise the nation’s preparation for the 2018 Asian Games said yesterday that all venues for all sports at the upcoming ... -
World briefs
INDIA’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting yesterday withdrew a sweeping new order clamping down on journalists accused of spreading fake news. INDONESIA A commander of rebels ... -
The Buzz | Homicide rate in London on the rise; knife crime to blame
The homicide rate in London so far has increased each month in 2018 as the British capital experiences a rise in knife-related crime. The Metropolitan Police ... -
Former Revel casino moving toward reopening as Ocean Resort
Atlantic City’s former Revel casino is moving toward its reincarnation as the Ocean Resort Casino. The Boardwalk property said Monday it’s affiliating with the Hyatt hotel ... -
World Views | Book shows Apollo 8 was a big risk for 3 astronauts
The first astronauts to orbit the moon ended their 1968 Christmas Eve television broadcast with a personal message for the people of Earth. No one knew ... -
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 – edition no. 3020
* Changes to Assembly law green-lighted * New Macau submits report to UN calling for universal suffrage * Man accused of patricide * Coalition reaches casino ...
