Monthly Archives: April 2018
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Music | Macao Orchestra and Clara Jumi Kang present ‘The Nordic Echoes’
The Macao Orchestra (OM) will present “The Nordic Echoes,” a concert, on Friday at St. Dominic’s Church. Under the baton of the orchestra’s Music Director, Lu ... -
MSAR, Vietnam sign agreement to prevent double taxation
Macau and Vietnam have signed a bilateral agreement in order to prevent double taxation and evasion of income tax. The agreement was signed on Monday in ... -
Crime | Croupier caught in scheme involving losses of over HKD800k to casino
A 28-year-old croupier, who was working in a casino located in the NAPE area, and his accomplice were caught on surveillance participating in a scam to misappropriate ... -
Opinion | HK has whip hand in any horse race with Hainan
Hong Kong’s government can breathe a small sigh of relief: Its gambling well isn’t going to dry up just yet. Chinese President Xi Jinping handed a ... -
China may be set for rare property defaults, Neuberger says
Chinese developers may be headed for rare defaults on their debts as rising interest rates make it harder to roll over record borrowings, according to one ... -
HK gets prominent back-seat driver in dollar peg defense
Few managers appreciate having their predecessor chime in with tips on how to do their job. In the case of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, it’s ... -
Economic growth holds at 6.8pct steady amid trade dispute
China’s economic growth held steady in the quarter ending in March amid a worsening trade dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump, buoyed by strong e-commerce and ... -
US bars telecom giant ZTE from buying components
The U.S. Commerce Department is blocking Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE Corp. from importing American components for seven years, accusing the company of misleading U.S. regulators after ... -
Beijing to allow full foreign ownership in auto industry
China announced plans yesterday to allow full foreign ownership of automakers in five years, ending restrictions that helped to fuel its escalating dispute with U.S. President ... -
China rules US sorghum was dumped as trade tensions mount
China yesterday ordered importers of U.S. sorghum to pay deposits for possible higher tariffs in an anti-dumping investigation, adding to growing trade conflict with Washington. A ... -
Japan-US | Trump to host Abe amid strain over North Korea, tariffs
President Donald Trump will play host to Japan’s Shinzo Abe at Mar-a-Lago this week amid growing strain between the two countries over the president’s planned meeting ... -
Vietnam, Indonesia vow to settle fishing violations
Vietnam and Indonesia have pledged to work together to resolve fishing violations in the South China Sea as the two countries seek to boost their bilateral ... -
Myanmar | President grants amnesty to over 8,500 prisoners
Myanmar President Win Myint has granted amnesty to more than 8,500 prisoners, reportedly including at least three dozen political prisoners. The amnesty, announced yesterday, coincided with ... -
Syria | Chemical weapons team kept from alleged attack site
Syrian and Russian authorities prevented independent investigators from going to the scene of a suspected chemical attack, the head of the chemical watchdog group said Monday, ... -
France | Macron says EU must reform to fight rising nationalism
French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday urged the European Union to reform itself to offer better protection for its citizens in a world troubled by wars and ... -
This Day in History | 1955 – Albert Einstein dies
Albert Einstein has died in hospital in Princeton, New Jersey, aged 76. The eminent scientist and originator of the theory of relativity was admitted to hospital ... -
Football | Animal rights groups slam bear use at Russian match
Animal rights groups have condemned the use of a bear that performed before a Russian soccer match. The routine happened before a third-tier match Saturday in ... -
Exclusive | Morocco World Cup 2026 bid masks homosexuality ban
A FIFA task force arrived in Morocco yesterday [Macau time] to inspect a World Cup bid that obscures one potential impediment to hosting the 2026 soccer showpiece: ... -
World briefs
MYANMAR President Win Myint has granted amnesty to more than 8,500 prisoners, including at least three dozen political prisoners. The amnesty was granted to 8,490 Myanmar citizens ... -
The Buzz | Trade fears weigh on outlook in export champ Germany
Fears about international trade disputes and the conflict in Syria have sent the economic outlook lower among investment professionals in Germany, the largest economy in the ... -
What happens in Vegas | Two targeted in deadly shooting casino picnic
Police were searching yesterday [Macau time] for a man accused of opening fire on a picnic for a group of employees of a Las Vegas Strip ... -
Animal Farm | As time goes by
Nine years ago, I wrote about the election of Chui Sai On as Chief Executive in which I said that it was necessary to “continue, improve, ... -
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 – edition no. 3029
* Transport | Group slams mutual license recognition * Steve Wynn and ex-wife Elaine settle six-year litigation * CE with more questions than answers * Association ... -
Wong wants to create department for national security matters
Local authorities intend to establish a new public department to tackle state security matters, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak revealed yesterday. On the sidelines of ... -
Crime | Resident accused of sexually harassing bus passenger
A 23-year-old male local resident has been accused of sexually harassing a woman also in her twenties during a bus ride, a Public Security Police Force (PSP) ... -
Briefs | CE attends AL session today
The Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, will attend a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly today to answer lawmakers’ questions on Government policy and social issues. ... -
Health | Macau applies to join WHO network
Macau has applied to join a global network of emergency services under the World Health Organization (WHO) in order to enhance the region’s capabilities in the ... -
Government drops differentiated fares proposal, prices rise Saturday
The government yesterday presented the final decision on the rise of the bus fares. In a press conference, the director of the Transport Bureau, (DSAT) Lam ... -
Hainan stocks, lottery shares soar on Xi’s gift to resort island
Investors snapped up any stocks attached to Hainan, seeking to capitalize on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s efforts to boost the economy of the island resort. Lottery, ... -
Mak Soi Kun calls for CCTV surveillance system
Lawmaker Mak Soi Kun has written an inquiry to the government in which he suggested the establishment of a CCTV surveillance Sky Net system. Mak began ... -
Science | Two new State Key labs expected this year
Macau will launch two new State Key Laboratories this year, according to a statement released by the Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) last week. The ... -
China’s education minister unveils gift to UM
China’s Ministry of Education unveiled its gift, “The Wall of Great Wisdom,” to the University of Macau yesterday, symbolizing the university’s effort to promote Chinese traditions, ... -
Gov’t cracks down on illegal constructions
The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has announced its intention to crack down on several illegal construction sites in Macau. In a statement, the ... -
Cigarettes caused 18 fires in Q1
Data from the Fire Services Bureau (CB) for the first quarter of 2018 shows that the number of incidents has increased 5.52 percent from the same ... -
Health | Tam tours new health facilities, inaugurates new pharmacy
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, visited several health facilities on Friday, including the upcoming Ilha Verde Health Care Center and the new ...
