Daily Archives: Thursday, May 17, 2018
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Macau GP | Chinese Racing Cup renamed Greater Bay Cup
The 65th edition of the Macau Grand Prix (GP) will continue to host six racing events, including three international level races, organized and scrutinized by the ... -
Video game developer says Macau horror tales bound to scare mainland censors
An infestation of ghosts and demons have overrun Macau in Tony Lam’s nightmare world, the setting of a soon-to- launch indie horror-survival game that pits intimate, ... -
Cooperation | Jiangsu and Lusophone countries to connect through MSAR
A meeting was held in the city of Nanjing last week to promote investment and further commercial cooperation between Jiangsu Province, Macau and Portuguese-speaking countries. The ... -
Air Macau to increase fuel surcharge next month
Air Macau has announced its latest fuel surcharge updates this week, suggesting a USD4 increase in the fuel surcharge in a statement released by the airline. ... -
Taiwan berates brands for siding with China
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry yesterday criticized Air Canada and Gap on Twitter, accusing the airline of buckling under pressure and the clothing retailer of sending the wrong ... -
Gaming | Standards for new concessions likely to increase
The Macau gaming concessions will be re-auctioned and requirements for the new licenses are likely to be announced soon by the government, said Paulo Martins Chan, director of the ... -
16 Nam Van land plots returned to government
The concessions associated with 16 land plots near Nam Van Lake were returned to the government yesterday, according to a dispatch published in the government’s Official ... -
Sea tourism project under discussion
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is negotiating a sea tourism project with local operators and hope to announce a plan during this year, MGTO director ... -
Official: China to unveil Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau development plan soon
China will soon unveil and implement the development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area to promote mutual beneficial cooperation in the region, China’s top ... -
Arrested taxi driver had 85 violations on record
A taxi driver who was arrested after locking a tourist inside his vehicle has been found to have 85 violations on record for various taxi infractions. The ... -
HKMA intervenes to defend peg again as currency weakens
Hong Kong stepped in to defend its currency peg for the first time in almost a month. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority mopped up HKD1.57 billion ... -
Benfica Macau defeats Hwaepul 3-0 in final game
In their final game of the group stage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup, Benfica de Macau defeated Pyongyang-based football club Hwaepul SC 3-0. The ... -
Corporate Bits | BNU donates mop1.6m to tung sin tong
Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) donated MOP1.6 million to Tung Sin Tong charity yesterday in a ceremony chaired by Chui Sai Cheong, president of Tung Sin Tong, ... -
Gaming | Tribes welcome opportunity to add sports book to casinos
American Indian tribes are welcoming an opportunity to offer sports betting in potentially hundreds of casinos across the country after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the ... -
Trump Indonesia project gets Chinese gov’t partner
A Chinese government- owned company has signed on to build a theme park in a vast development in Indonesia that also features a Trump hotel and condos, ... -
LA Times suspends Beijing chief amid sexual misconduct probe
The Los Angeles Times suspended the head of its Beijing bureau yesterday after he was accused of sexual misconduct for a second time. The newspaper said ... -
Analysis | Tencent opens the WeChat spigot, just a little
A momentous thing happened at Tencent Holdings Ltd. last quarter. The details were buried in its 44-page earnings statement late yesterday. To cater to the strong demand ... -
China, Airbus investigating blown-out windshield on plane
Chinese authorities and Airbus are investigating why a plane’s windshield blew out midflight, forcing an emergency landing, in an unusual mishap for a country with a ... -
Beijing says military exercises intended to threaten Taiwan
A Chinese government spokesman said yesterday that the country’s military exercises around Taiwan are intended as a direct threat to the self-governing island’s government over moves Beijing ... -
Chinese tourists spark anger in Vietnam over map on shirts
A group of Chinese tourists wearing T-shirts depicting the country’s territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea has sparked anger in Vietnam. The tourists arrived at ... -
Set back | N. Korea threatens to cancel Trump-Kim summit over drills
North Korea yesterday threatened to scrap a historic summit next month between its leader, Kim Jong Un, and U.S. President Donald Trump, saying it has no ... -
China urges N.Korea to proceed with summit amid threats
China urged its ally North Korea yesterday to proceed with a historic summit between its leader, Kim Jong Un, and U.S. President Donald Trump, amid threats ... -
Jerusalem crisis Gaza hospitals struggle to cope with high casualty toll
Patients with gunshot wounds filled wards and hallways in Gaza’s under-equipped and overwhelmed main hospital yesterday [Macau time], with dozens still waiting in line for surgery ... -
Environment | Greenpeace says paper giant cut forests during conservation pact
Greenpeace has ended a five-year truce with one of the world’s largest paper companies, accusing it of cutting down tropical forests in Indonesia during the entire ... -
Offbeat | Estonian municipality put cannabis leaf on flag
The southern Estonian municipality of Kanepi has a cannabis leaf on its new flag — because that’s what its name means in Estonian. Andrus Seeme, mayor ... -
This Day in History | 1978 – Charlie Chaplin’s stolen body found
The coffin containing the body of Charlie Chaplin – missing since his grave was robbed 11 weeks ago – has been found. It was dug up ... -
Motorsport |Haas succeeding but not expecting to win in F1 anytime soon
Gene Haas had a lot to learn when he decided to venture into Europe with a new Formula One team. One adjustment as a team owner ... -
World briefs
US-N. KOREA North Korea yesterday threatened to scrap the historic summit next month, saying it has no interest in a “one-sided” affair meant to pressure the North ... -
The Buzz | US firms seek tariff relief as Washington and China try to mend rift
Corporate America is seeking relief from President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on at least USD50 billion in Chinese goods as U.S. and Chinese negotiators seek to ... -
Melania | Trump pays return visit to recovering first lady at hospital
President Donald Trump visited his wife, Melania, in the hospital yesterday [Macau time] as she continues to recover from a kidney procedure. Trump said earlier that ... -
Stormy | Porn star crowdfunding raises transparency questions
Stormy Daniels has raised nearly a half-million dollars to fund her lawsuit against President Donald Trump, relying on contributions from a crowdfunding site. Her lawyer has ... -
Made in Macao | Triple celebration on Buddha’s birthday
Next Tuesday, 22 May 2018, is the annual holiday celebrating the Buddha’s birthday. What not many people are aware of is that the eighth day of ... -
Thursday, May 17, 2018 – edition no. 3049
* Macau GP | Greater Bay Cup to be held for first time * Game developer creates first multi-console project set entirely in Macau * Land ...
