Monthly Archives: May 2018
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Community axwareness of HIV prevention increasing
HIV remains a social and cultural taboo in many cities, however, local residents have become more aware of this disease, leading to the increase in number ... -
Taxi surcharge to rise to MOP10, two added locations
The taxi surcharge of MOP5 for boarding a taxi at the Macau International Airport, taxi station of Taipa Ferry Terminal or the campus of the University ... -
Briefs | Group wins prize at National English Debating Competition
The English Debating Team of the University of Macau (UM) recently defeated more than 100 teams and won the third prize at the 21st ‘FLTRP CUP’ ... -
Volkswagen to open new China factories
Volkswagen AG is opening three new factories in China with its local partner FAW Group as it steps up efforts to maintain leadership in the world’s ... -
Philippines | Air carriers poised to raise prices on Peso, fuel
Airlines in the Philippines are under pressure to raise ticket prices to offset rising fuel costs and the peso’s plunge to an almost 12-year low, risking ... -
Famed chef Mario Batali’s Vegas Strip restaurants will close
Mario Batali’s three Las Vegas Strip restaurants will shut down July 27, officials said Friday, as the celebrity chef faces sexual misconduct allegations from multiple women. ... -
Corporate Bits | MGM supports training workshop of ift, UNWTO
MGM recently supported the 5th Training Workshop titled “Capacity Building for Destination Marketing & Tourism Development” organized by the Institute for Tourism Studies’ (IFT) Global Centre ... -
Film explores Chinese Exclusion Act as US immigration ‘DNA’
Politicians seizing on immigrants as an election issue. Newspaper headlines calling for action. Talk of legislation to institute a ban. If viewers of “The Chinese Exclusion ... -
Yin Jinbao | Chairman of major bank found dead in apparent suicide
The head of a major bank in northern China was found dead in his office in an apparent suicide, state media reported yesterday, in the latest ... -
Earthquake shakes the northeast, but no apparent damage
A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early yesterday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province ... -
Malaysia | Mahathir says it will axe high-speed railway to Singapore
New Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said that a planned high-speed railway that would cut travel time between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to just 90 minutes ... -
Analysis | East Timor fair and democratic elections, 16 years on
Due to the inability of last year’s elected government to rule in its own right, Timor-Leste President Lo Olu was compelled to dissolve Parliament. In January ... -
US team in North Korea raises expectations of a Trump-Kim summit
A U.S. team was in North Korea to plan a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to President Donald Trump, raising expectations that ... -
South Korea | Wife of Korean Air chief summoned over abuse allegations
South Korean police yesterday summoned the wife of Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho to question her about allegations she abused and assaulted employees. Lee Myung-hee has ... -
France | Macron rewards migrant hero who saved dangling child
French President Emmanuel Macron met yesterday with a migrant from Mali lauded as a hero for scaling an apartment building to save a young child dangling ... -
Italy | Ex-IMF official tapped to head government firmly backs euro
The man tapped to head a neutral government in Italy after two populists failed in their bid is a former official at the International Monetary Fund ... -
Portugal | Parliament considers allowing euthanasia, assisted suicide
After legalizing abortion and same-sex marriage in recent times, Portuguese lawmakers will decide today on another issue that has brought a confrontation between faith and politics ... -
Offbeat | Teacher who stopped shooting says he had to act
An Indiana congresswoman says a teacher who stopped a school shooting has been released from a hospital. U.S. Rep Susan Brooks says she met over the ... -
This Day in History | 1968 – Manchester Utd win European Cup
Manchester United have become the first English club to win the European Cup beating Portuguese side Benfica by four goals to one. Ten years after the ... -
Tennis | Venus Williams: two first-round Slam exits in row for first time
Venus Williams has lost her opening match at two consecutive Grand Slam tournaments for the first time in her illustrious career. Her coach, David Witt, thinks ... -
Rugby | Kolisi first black player to be appointed Springboks captain
Siya Kolisi became the first black player to be appointed captain of the South Africa rugby team yesterday, a significant moment in the Springboks’ 127-year history. ... -
Badminton | China wins its 10th Thomas Cup title after Japan scare
Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen survived two match points before beating Keigo Sonoda and Yuta Watanabe 17-21, 21-19, 22-20 to give China its 10th Thomas Cup ... -
On the road to WORLD CUP | Cynicism wins as West Germany beats Austria in 1982
FIFA had been warned in 1978 that final group games should be played at the same time to ensure fairness. Four years later in Spain, one ... -
World briefs
SOUTH CHINA SEA The Philippine foreign secretary said yesterday that China has been notified of “red lines” in the South China Sea, including construction activities at ... -
Storm Alberto maintains strength as it approaches Gulf Coast
Subtropical Storm Alberto headed toward anticipated landfall sometime yesterday on the northern Gulf Coast, where white sandy beaches emptied of their usual Memorial Day crowds. And ... -
New Zealand to kill 150,000 cows to end bacterial disease
New Zealand plans to slaughter about 150,000 cows as it tries to eradicate a strain of disease-causing bacteria from the national herd. Politicians and industry leaders ... -
Our Desk | Fake it until you make it
Macau’s approach to becoming a service platform for Sino-Lusophone trade most closely resembles the saying, “fake it until you make it.” It’s unclear how effective Macau ... -
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 – edition no. 3056
* Wong praises joint borders, police body cams * China approves 13 new Ivanka Trump trademarks in 3 months * New Beijing-Macau agreements inked * Awareness ... -
UM rector praises residential college system during congregation
THE University of Macau (UM) held its Congregation 2018 on Saturday. Chief Executive Chui Sai On, who is also the UM chancellor, said at the ceremony ... -
Gov’t says Pearl Horizon proposal in line with pledges made
The government has reacted to criticism from Pearl Horizon buyers, saying that its proposal to solve the case was made following the principles of “good faith” ... -
Macau-themed architecture exhibition in Venice
The exhibition of “Unintended Architecture – Exhibits from Macau, China” was inaugurated at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy, on ... -
Ask the Vet | 10 types of injuries that cause dog limping
A dog limping does not necessarily mean he is getting up in years. It could be caused by a host of medical problems, ranging from trauma to ... -
Transport | Companies merge to reduce buses on the roads
The merging of two public bus operators is expected to keep all the drivers employed while reducing the number of buses on the roads of Macau, ... -
Canidrome required to report plan of racing dogs’ placement
The Macau Canidrome is required to deliver a plan within this month concerning the dogs’ future locations after the Canidrome is closed, according to a statement ... -
Briefs | CE in Beijing for partnership launch ceremony
Chief Executive Chui Sai On is leading a government delegation to Beijing for the launch ceremony of the Beijing-Macao Cooperation Partnership 2018 and the signing of ...
