Daily Archives: Friday, May 25, 2018
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Top court accepts Sou’s appeal on suspension vote
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has accepted lawmaker Sulu Sou’s appeal regarding the suspension vote at the Legislative Assembly (AL) on December 4. Yesterday, in ... -
Pearl Horizon proposal stirs unhappiness among buyers
Many Pearl Horizon buyers have criticized the government after it announced its intention to build housing units for temporary lodging of residents affected by urban renovation ... -
Africa ‘should be selective’ in seeing Macau as gateway to China
African countries ought to be selective in viewing Macau as a gateway to China. That’s according to Kebour Ghenna, the executive director of the Pan-African Chamber ... -
HK CE vows to talk with Chui about entry denial
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, said that she would approach Macau government officials, including Chief Executive Chui Sai On, to discuss the issue concerning some ... -
Briefs | LRT train carriages delivered to depot
The second phase of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) train carriages delivery work began yesterday, the Transportation Infrastructure Office announced in a statement. The delivery of ... -
Health Survey | Hospitals received 59,000 in-patients during 2017
The number of in-patients in local hospitals rose slightly by 1.8 percent year-on-year to 59,000, according to the results of a health survey released yesterday by ... -
Macau signs agreements aimed at poverty relief in Guizhou
The Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, expressed Macau’s support for Guizhou Province in relieving the effects of poverty on Wednesday. There will be complementary efforts at ... -
200 fake ID users deported since 2011
More than 200 people have been deported from Macau since the government security force began using the facial recognition system in 2011. Ku I Kan, a ... -
Gov’t forecasts a movement of 40,000 people over new bridge
The government is expecting a movement of around 40,000 people circulating in and out of the region per day via the new Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) ... -
Queenland’s tourism minister plans visit to Macau, Vegas
The tourism minister for the Australian state of Queensland, Kate Jones, is planning to lead a team of government officials on trips to both Macau and ... -
‘Wines of Portugal’ group to present wine pairings
The ‘Wines of Portugal’ group is set to return to Macau, staging a wine tasting event tomorrow featuring vintages of some 20 wineries throughout Portugal. The ... -
Uber valued at about USD62b in new offer to buy company stock
Tom Krisher, Three investors are looking to buy stakes in Uber in an offer that values the company at USD62 billion. The ride-hailing giant said yesterday ... -
Las Vegas strike would have far-reaching effect
What happens in Las Vegas could have a ripple effect across the country if 50,000 casino-hotel workers employed at more than 30 of the city’s world-famous ... -
US disinvites China from multinational military exercise
The Pentagon said yesterday [Macau time] it has withdrawn an invitation for China to participate in a multinational naval exercise the U.S. is hosting this summer, ... -
Beijing, Tokyo protest US probe into need for auto tariffs
China and Japan both condemned yesterday the Trump administration’s decision to launch an investigation into whether tariffs are needed on imports of vehicles and automotive parts ... -
US employee in Guangzhou reported strange sounds, pressure
A U.S. government employee in southern China reported abnormal sensations of sound and pressure, the State Department said yesterday [Macau time], recalling similar experiences among American diplomats ... -
Merkel visits Shenzhen today | German leader stresses dialogue on human rights, tech
German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday stressed the importance of dialogue with China during a visit to Beijing that comes amid shared concerns over trade with the ... -
Back to square one | Trump cancels summit, citing ‘open hostility’ by North Korea
In a dramatic diplomatic turn, President Donald Trump canceled next month’s summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un yesterday, citing the “tremendous anger and open hostility” ... -
Thailand | Court extends detention of pro-democracy activists
A court in Thailand extended the detention yesterday of 15 pro-democracy activists arrested earlier this week after several thousand police were deployed to halt their small protest ... -
Congo | Ebola cases have reached 30, warns against rumors
Congo’s Ministry of Health said yesterday the number of confirmed Ebola cases has reached 30, including eight deaths in the three affected health zones in the ... -
Venezuela | Maduro swift to act days after election victory
Nicolas Maduro hasn’t wasted time consolidating power in the aftermath of his disputed victory in Venezuela’s presidential election. He has thrown out U.S. diplomats, arrested alleged ... -
Investigators | Russian military missile downed Flight MH17 over Ukraine
An international team of investigators said yesterday that detailed analysis of video images and photos has unequivocally established that the Buk missile that brought down Malaysia ... -
This Day in History | 1967 Celtic win European Cup
Celtic has become the first British team to win the European Cup, beating favourites Internazionale Milan 2-1. An estimated crowd of 70,000 crammed into the Portuguese ... -
Offbeat | Truck dumps 40,000 pounds of chicken feathers on highway
A tractor-trailer made a fowl mess when it rolled over in Washington state. It dumped about 18,145 kilograms of chicken feathers across Interstate 5. Washington State ... -
Football | Champions League Final | Zidane’s dressing room management key to Madrid’s success
Sunday, 2:45am Real Madrid v Liverpool H 2.3, D 3.9, A 3.2 Despite his successes as coach of Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane doesn’t see himself as ... -
On the Road to World Cup | Cruyff-inspired Netherlands falls short in 1974
That pretty much explains the World Cup experience for the Netherlands, a three-time losing finalist. The first time they made it to the final was in ... -
World briefs
US President Donald Trump said he is “waiting” to see if North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will again “engage in constructive dialogue,” just hours after ... -
The Buzz | Canada blocks Aecon takeover by Chinese state-owned firm
The Canadian government has blocked the proposed takeover of the Aecon Group Inc. construction company by a Chinese state-owned enterprise, citing reasons of national security. Economic ... -
On the Money Credit cards to perfect targeting programs
Credit card companies are taking the next step in using their points programs to influence what millions of customers buy, going as far as influencing what ... -
Bizcuits | The Expat Awards
It is the season for relatively new business awards. This month the names of winners in the inaugural G2E Asia Awards were published, and in its ... -
Friday, May 25, 2018 – edition no. 3054
* Top court admits Sulu Sou’s appeal * Pearl Horizon buyers shun gov’t proposal * Bridge expected to bring crowds * Vegas strike would have far ... -
What’s new at theme parks this Summer
* Movies: Ibiza * Book: Little Disasters by Randall Klein * Music: Shawn Mendes by Shawn Mendes * Wine: Rosé is the New Black * F&B: ... -
In ‘Ibiza’ a summer comedy, streaming at home
So long a staple of the moviegoing experience, the summer comedy has fallen on hard times. There are hardly any on this season’s release schedule, and ... -
Two couples navigate infidelity, chaos in ‘Little Disasters’
The shared birthday of their sons initially connects Michael and Rebecca to Paul and Jenny. While the women labor, the husbands introduce themselves, sharing a smoke ... -
Shawn Mendes fragile and soulful on self-titled CD
The month of May is turning into a banner one for album releases from young, good- looking, sensitive singer-songwriters blessed with awesome falsettos. First came Charlie ...
