Monthly Archives: April 2018
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Offbeat | Moose stomps man’s foot in Alaska after he kicks her
A man was injured north of Anchorage after a moose that he had just kicked stomped his foot in return, state officials said. KTVA-TV reported the ... -
This Day in History | 2003 – Saddam statue topples with regime
There have been scenes of jubilation in Baghdad as US tanks rolled into the very heart of the Iraqi capital, confirming that the government of Saddam ... -
La Liga | Messi nets 3, Barca equals record of 38 games unbeaten
Lionel Messi scored a hat trick and ensured Barcelona equaled a Spanish league record of 38 matches without a loss after beating Leganes 3-1 on Saturday. ... -
Bundesliga | Bayern wins record-extending 6th straight title
It’s hard to believe there was a time this season when Bayern Munich didn’t look like a champion side. Less than two months into a lackluster ... -
Rugby | Fiji wins 4th straight Hong Kong 7s beating Kenya in final
Fiji won a fourth successive Hong Kong Sevens after pouncing on Kenya’s ill-discipline and errors to take the final 24-12 yesterday. The most successful team in ... -
Football | Hiroshima stays undefeated and in top spot in J-League
Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 to remain undefeated and in top spot in the J-League yesterday. Defender Sho Sasaki beat Kashiwa ‘keeper Kazushige Kirihata with ... -
World briefs
NORTH KOREA Hundreds of foreigners joined in the annual Pyongyang marathon yesterday despite political tensions that have only recently begun to ease and a ban on U.S ... -
The Buzz | Steve Wynn sues lawyer for dancer who accused him of leering
Disgraced casino mogul Steve Wynn has sued the attorney of a dancer who accused him of inappropriate behavior. Wynn’s attorneys filed the defamation lawsuit Thursday against ... -
Las Vegas Sands doubles Sheldon Adelson pay to USD26.1 million
Las Vegas Sands Corp. more than doubled Chief Executive Officer Sheldon Adelson’s pay to USD26.1 million after the casino operator rejiggered his compensation as part of ... -
Facebook scandal a ‘game changer’ in data privacy regulation
Revelations that data belonging to as many 87 million Facebook Inc. users and their friends may have been misused became a game changer in the world ... -
Rear Window | They are all birds of a feather
It is no wonder that in such a small place like Macau – truly, any small place real or otherwise – rumor, gossip, bad information or ... -
Monday, April 9, 2018 – edition no. 3022
* Concern over working permit changes * Najib heads into tough race with vow to make Malaysia great * Arrested for leaking information * Sou, Chiang ... -
China lists USD50b of US goods it might hit with 25pct tariff
China yesterday issued a USD50 billion list of U.S. goods including soybeans and small aircraft for possible tariff hikes in an escalating and potentially damaging technology ... -
Greyhound gamblers heavy-hearted in last days of Canidrome
When the local government presented the Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome with an ultimatum in mid-2016 – close down or relocate to another site – most observers ... -
Gov’t proposal on Hato damaged vehicles subsidy to be voted on
The Executive Council (ExCo) has analyzed the final draft of the proposal which will be send to the Legislative Assembly (AL) in order to support residents ... -
Fake casino chips nearly double in 2017
Twenty-one extra cases involving counterfeit money were registered in 2017, compared to the 278 cases in 2016, according to statistics released by the Office of the ... -
Man admits killing father
The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported the latest updates on the alleged murder which took place on Tuesday. A 28-year-old local man was arrested on charges of ... -
Author to launch Chui Tak Kei’s photobiography
A photobiography on Macau’s late influential leader Chui Tak Kei will be released to the public on Saturday at Albergue SCM, showcasing nearly a hundred photos of ... -
Health | Islands hospital public tender works under discussion
THE Islands District Medical Complex will soon go through public tender processes, according to Chou Kuok Hei, Coordinator of the Health Bureau (SSM) Expansion and Construction ... -
China and US trade spat to have little local impact
The president of the Macau Union Suppliers Association, Sunny Ip Sio Man, believes that a looming trade war between the U.S. and China will not have ... -
Deposits record slight decrease
Macau’s broad money supply retreated in February, and resident deposits also declined, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) said yesterday. Currency in circulation and demand deposits ... -
IFT signs collaboration with Myanmar on tourism training
The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels and Tourism to jointly promote sustainable tourism development, ... -
Briefs | Esports final coming to Macau this month
Asian consumer internet platform provider Garena has announced that the esports 2018 League of Legends Master Series (LMS) Spring Playoffs will take place on Saturday April ... -
Real Estate Matters | How wall colours can affect your psychology
The colour of the walls in a property can have a big impact on how you resonate emotionally with a room. Each colour can be a ... -
Bahrain’s largest oil find estimated at 80 billion barrels
The small island-nation of Bahrain yesterday announced the discovery of 80 billion barrels of shale oil, its largest oil and gas find ever. Bahrain’s oil minister ... -
New Zealand recalls 50,000 cars with faulty Takata air bags
New Zealand’s government yesterday issued a compulsory recall for 50,000 cars with faulty Takata air bags after saying a voluntary recall wasn’t making enough progress. The ... -
Troubled Chinese insurer receives government bailout
The troubled Chinese insurer that owns New York City’s Waldorf Hotel said yesterday it is receiving a USD9.6 billion bailout from a government-run fund. Regulators seized ... -
Alarming debt pile seen finally stabilizing in 2018
China’s massive debt pile may finally stabilize this year as President Xi Jinping prioritizes control of financial risks, according to economists. Total debt will be 260 ... -
Thailand | Top political party registers members anew
The Thai political group that has won every national election since 2001, only to be forced out of power repeatedly by non-electoral means, has taken an ... -
Indonesia | Oil spill fire chokes port city; 4 dead
Waters off an Indonesian port city reek like a gas station after an oil spill and fire that killed four people over the weekend, an official ... -
Myanmar | Lawyers ask judge to dismiss case vs. Reuters journalists
Lawyers for two Reuters journalists detained in Myanmar asked a court yesterday to dismiss the case against them, saying the evidence doesn’t support the charges. Wa ... -
Singapore | Court imposes hefty fines for Airbnb rentals
A court in Singapore on Tuesday fined two men 60,000 Singapore dollars (USD45,800) each for breaching laws banning short-term rentals by renting out condominium units through online ... -
South Korea, India cut trade surpluses with U.S. as Trump rails
As President Donald Trump railed against a growing trade deficit last year, two countries in Asia quietly cut their bilateral surpluses with the U.S. It’s unclear ... -
US | What’s wrong with very low unemployment? Hawaii knows
Are there downsides to a low unemployment rate? In Hawaii, which has the United States’ lowest jobless rate at a minuscule 2.1 percent, the answer is ... -
Italy | Political talks on forming new government open
Italian President Sergio Mattarella opened two days of formal consultations yesterday to determine if any party or coalition can muster support to form a government after ...
