Daily Archives: Monday, April 23, 2018
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Tax benefits proposed for building reconstruction
The Executive Council has concluded its discussion on tax benefits for the reconstruction of old buildings in order to alleviate the cost pressures, the council spokesperson ... -
Ask the Vet | 10 Causes of Feline Urinary or Faecal Incontinence
Feline incontinence often links to an underlying disease or condition. With incontinence, pets dribble small amount of cat urine all over the house. Incontinence also includes cat ... -
Myanmar community celebrates traditional New Year festival
The Myanmar community gathered to celebrate its New Year Festival, “Thingyan,” yesterday at Saint Paul School. Held annually in Myanmar from April 13 to 17, the ... -
US report says civil liberties have been restricted
The annual US Department of State’s report on human rights criticizes Macau for constraints on press and academic freedom, as well as on issues such as ... -
US Department of State report | HK gov’t actions had a ‘chilling effect’ on political protest
The US Department of State 2017 Human Rights Report also covered developments more broadly across China, including on the mainland, the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) and ... -
Population density declines
The population density in Macau decreased from 21,400 persons per square kilometer in 2016 to 21,100 persons per square kilometer this year, the Statistics and Census ... -
IMF expects economy to grow by 7 percent in 2018
Macau’s economy is expected to grow by 7 percent this year, a fall of 2.3 percentage points from the 9.3 percentage rate registered in 2017, according ... -
Zhuhai determined to play bigger role in regional cooperation
Zhuhai is willing to shoulder more responsibilities and play a bigger role in the Mayors’ Visiting Program, according to the Mayor of Zhuhai, Yao Yisheng, during ... -
Entertainment | Joie De Vivre Festival kicks off at The Parisian
The French-themed Joie De Vivre Festival, a celebration of French food, wine and entertainment, is taking place at The Parisian Macao Eiffel Tower’s Observation Deck (Level ... -
Edgar Martins recognized in photography awards
Edgar Martins, a Portuguese photographer who was raised in Macau, is among the winners of this year’s Sony World Photography Awards. Martins was awarded first place ... -
Briefs | Knife attack injures Philippine national
A Philippine national sustained serious injuries in a knife attack in the early hours of yesterday morning, public broadcaster TDM is reporting. Citing the police, TDM ... -
Education | UM to use data collection to boost student performance
The University of Macau (UM) presented its plan yesterday to develop its campus in Hengqin into a “Smart Campus,” by making use of mobile data collection ... -
PokerStars owner to buy Sky Betting in USD4.7 billion deal
Poker giant Stars Group Inc. agreed to buy Sky Betting & Gaming in a deal valued at USD4.7 billion, moving deeper into sports betting to create ... -
Bordeaux vineyards are finding buyers from China, Australia
Two vineyard transactions in Bordeaux in the past month signal interest from overseas buyers in the region’s wine labels and production potential, amid a run of ... -
Corporate Bits | Sands scheduled to train 3,000 gaming employees
S ands China’s Professionalism Training for Gaming Practitioners programme has trained over 1,500 team members to date, and will be further training another 3,000 team members in the next ... -
Auto show highlights industry’s electric ambitions
The biggest global auto show of the year showcases China’s ambitions to become a leader in electric cars and the industry’s multibillion-dollar scramble to roll out ... -
17 killed as two dragon boats capsize in Guilin
Seventeen people were killed after two dragon boats capsized in southern China, authorities said yesterday. The boats were practicing Saturday for a race in the Taohua ... -
Hong Kong | Home owners now a minority as prices keep on rising
For the first time in almost two decades, home owners are in the minority in Hong Kong, underlining the city’s status as the world’s least affordable ... -
ZTE says it’s seeking a solution to US tech ban
ZTE Corp., one of China’s biggest tech companies, said yesterday that it is taking steps to comply with a U.S. technology ban and that it is ... -
Online retail sales grow over 34 percent in Q1
China’s online retail sales maintained high- speed growth in the first quarter, official data has showed. Online retail sales totaled RMB1.5 trillion (USD238.5 billion) in the ... -
Road to N. Korea’s denuclearization is littered with failure
Bill Clinton offered oil and reactors. George W. Bush mixed threats and aid. Barack Obama stopped trying after a rocket launch. While Seoul and Washington welcomed ... -
Malaysia | Security beefed up after Palestinian gunned down
Malaysian police said yesterday that an investigation was underway into the gunning down of a Palestinian man a day earlier and gave assurances that security was ... -
Japan | World’s oldest person dies at age of 117
The world’s oldest person, a 117-year-old Japanese woman, has died. Nabi Tajima died of old age in a hospital Saturday evening in the town of Kikai ... -
India | Police say 14 Maoist rebels killed in raid
Government forces killed at least 14 Maoist rebels during a raid on their hideout yesterday in a forested area in western India, police said. The fighting ... -
Nicaragua | Ortega agrees to talk as deadly protests rage on
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said Saturday that his government is willing to enter into talks over social security reforms that have sparked four days of protests ... -
France | Tourists at iconic abbey evacuated after threat
French authorities evacuated tourists from the Mont-Saint-Michel abbey and were searching houses yesterday on the famed outcropping in the English Channel for a visitor who apparently ... -
Greece | Centeno says sides closer as creditors mull debt relief
Greece’s creditors are getting closer on a deal to ease the country’s debt burden, according to Eurogroup President Mario Centeno. Greece’s 86-billion euro (USD106-billion) bailout program ... -
Heritage | Archaeologists find bust of Roman emperor in Egypt
Egypt says archaeologists have discovered a bust of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in the southern city of Aswan. The Antiquities Ministry says Sunday the head ... -
Offbeat | Mugabe summoned over alleged diamond looting
A Zimbabwean parliamentary committee is summoning former leader Robert Mugabe to explain past comments on alleged diamond looting — the first time a public institution has ... -
This Day in History | 1998 – Martin Luther King killer dies
James Earl Ray, the convicted killer of the black American civil rights leader Martin Luther King, has died, aged 70, still protesting his innocence. Officials in ... -
Football | Barcelona easily wins historic fourth straight Copa del Rey
If it was a farewell, Andres Iniesta went out in style. The veteran midfielder is expected to soon confirm he’s leaving Barcelona at the end of ... -
Athletics | Kipchoge, Cheruiyot of Kenya win at hottest London Marathon
The hottest-ever London Marathon featured a Kenyan double as Eliud Kipchoge swept to a third victory in front of Buckingham Palace joining Vivian Cheruiyot who won ... -
Over 600 players take part in Macau Bats Rugby Festival
April 14 saw the largest turn-out of rugby players yet seen in Macau. Over 600 players congregated at The International School (TIS) sports field in Taipa for ... -
World briefs
SOUTH CHINA SEA Australia’s prime minister said his country has a “perfect right” to traverse the South China Sea after a media report said that the ... -
Islamic State suicide bomber kills 57 in Afghan capital
An Islamic State suicide bomber carried out an attack at a voter registration center in the capital Kabul on Sunday, killing 57 people and wounding more ...
