Daily Archives: Friday, April 27, 2018
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Kim Jong Un walks south to meet his rival: Can they deal?
There will be plenty to gawk today when North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walks south across the world’s most heavily armed border and stands face-to-face ... -
Gaming | Fitch: Japan revenues may be capped at USD6 billion
Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings considers that Japan’s annual gaming revenues may be capped at USD6 billion (MOP48.5 billion) once new regulations under review by lawmakers ... -
Dragon Boat Races organizers claim all participants ‘must know how to swim’
In light of the accident which occurred during the preparations for the traditional Dragon Boat Festival races last Saturday in Guilin, in which two boats capsized ... -
Heritage | Community aims to preserve history by publishing historical images
Iconographic Research, a Facebook community, published an image depicting the view from the stairway of the Ruins of St. Paul, taken by Oswald Lübek in 1911. ... -
FAOM registered 3,141 people seeking help for labor disputes
During 2017, the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) handled 1,365 cases concerning labor rights, the federation reported this week during a press conference. The cases ... -
Department to carry out typhoon drill tomorrow
The Civil Protection Operational Center will organize a drill that simulates extreme weather conditions at Coloane and Sao Lourenco Market tomorrow. A Unitary Police Official announced ... -
Zhuhai launches measures to attract human resources
Zhuhai has launched new measures to attract talented human resources to the region, the Zhuhai government announced this week. The regulations, which include 16 articles, are ... -
Sands China honours team members’ commitment to service excellence
Sands China Ltd honoured around 6,200 team members who are celebrating 10 years of service by hosting more than 60 departmental celebrations that began in March ... -
Briefs | Inspections to intensify as bathing season kicks off
With the bathing season set to start on June 1, the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) announced yesterday that, due to the recent discovery of a ... -
Photography exhibition grapples with philosophy of art form
A contemporary photography exhibition opened at Creative Macau – Center for Creative Industries on Wednesday night, showcasing the work of six participants who grappled with the theme ... -
Stamp vending machines suspended due to deliberate damage
On Wednesday, the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) suspended the services of 12 of the city’s stamp vending machines, according to a statement released by ... -
Real Estate Matters | Overseas investing – should you consider it?
There is a quote by a famous real estate investor Louis Glickman that says, “The best investment on earth is earth”. That’s right, the entire earth ... -
LVS beats estimates on Macau, Singapore strength
Las Vegas Sands Corp., the casino operator controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, said first-quarter sales and profit rose as the company’s newest casino in Macau continued ... -
Once an industry joke, electric buses start to dent oil demand
Electric buses were seen as a joke at an industry conference in Belgium seven years ago when the Chinese manufacturer BYD Co. showed an early model. “Everyone ... -
Disney emphasizes China roots amid trade tension
Walt Disney Co. used the expansion of its USD5.5 billion Disney Resort in Shanghai yesterday to highlight its deep China connections despite worsening trade tensions between ... -
Air Force holds training flights around rival Taiwan
China’s Air Force conducted training flights yesterday around the self-governing island of Taiwan that it said mark an “historical shift” in its combat ability. A post ... -
India-China summit expected to ease tensions over border
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a visit that some experts believe could reset a complicated relationship that ... -
Ex-billionaire abandons office in prime HK tower
Former billionaire Wang Jing, who agreed to build a canal across Nicaragua to rival the Panama Canal, has abandoned his office in Hong Kong island’s tallest ... -
Vice-dean accused of ‘inappropriate’ behavior
A vice-dean at a prestigious Chinese university has been stripped of his title because of “inappropriate” behavior toward female students, according to a member of the faculty. ... -
North Korea | Geologists say nuclear test site likely collapsed
Research by Chinese geologists suggests that the mountain above North Korea’s main nuclear test site has likely collapsed, rendering it unsafe for further testing and requiring ... -
More than 70 countries commit to combat terror financing
More than 70 countries committed yesterday to bolster efforts in the fight against terrorism financing associated with the Islamic State group and al-Qaida. Participants at an ... -
Rwandans shocked by discovery of genocide-era mass graves
Mass graves that authorities say could contain more than 2,000 bodies have been discovered in Rwanda nearly a quarter-century after the country’s genocide, and further graves ... -
Egypt | President offers sympathy after heavy rains
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has expressed sympathy with people affected by the rare heavy rains over the past two days. The downpour had caused flash floods ... -
This Day in History | 1945 Russians and Americans link at Elbe
Russian and American troops have joined hands at the River Elbe in Germany, bringing the end of the war a step closer. Statements have been released ... -
Offbeat | German cops nab pair with 130 pounds of stolen chocolate
Two people are under investigation in Germany after being caught in possession of some 60 kilograms (130 pounds) of stolen chocolate. Braunschweig police said yesterday a ... -
F1 | Hamilton looks for luck to change amid three-way title fight
Lewis Hamilton needs his luck to change in Azerbaijan. Already nine points behind Sebastian Vettel, the defending champion has yet to win a race this year. ... -
NFL | Jaguars owner makes offer to buy UK’s Wembley Stadium
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan has made an offer to buy Wembley Stadium from the English Football Association, increasing the prospect of an NFL franchise in ... -
The Buzz | Explosion rocks Wisconsin refinery, at least 6 hurt
Several people have been injured in an explosion at a refinery in Wisconsin. Authorities in Superior say the explosion at the Husky Energy oil refinery happened ... -
Philippines | Workers head home as Boracay closes
The cooks, hotel workers and other Filipinos who served tourists at the country’s most popular beach headed home and started looking for other work Thursday as ... -
Gaming | MGM sets August opening date for Massachusetts casino
The fate of Wynn’s glitzy Boston-area casino may still be up in the air, but rival MGM says it is on track to open Massachusetts’ first ... -
World Briefs
CHINA-INDIA Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting today and tomorrow with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a visit that some experts believe could reset a complicated relationship. ... -
Bizcuits | The Sustainable Organic Consumer
This year’s Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition has come and gone. Water for speakers was poured from stainless- steel jugs into glasses (a pity ... -
Friday, April 27, 2018 – edition no. 3036
* Rival Koreas | Leaders face high stakes at historic summit * Fitch: Japan revenues may be capped at USD6b * ‘Safety is a top priority’ ... -
The Summit | Venue & Menu
• Kim & Moon will meet today at a venue with plenty of history to agree on a solution to the Korean crisis, but they already ... -
McAdams, Weisz give searing turns in ‘Disobedience’
Disobedience is a slow-burn drama that reveals its true self patiently to the audience. From director Sebastián Lelio (“A Fantastic Woman”) and based on Naomi Alderman’s ...
