Monthly Archives: May 2018
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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The Pentagon said yesterday [Macau time] it has withdrawn an invitation for China to participate in a multinational naval exercise the U.S. is hosting this summer, ...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 ... -
Travelog | Wonder Woman coaster, Pixar Pier add thrills to parks
Orlando, Florida, doesn’t have a lock on theme park news this summer. Sure, Toy Story Land at Disney World and a new “Fast & Furious” attraction ... -
Rosé is the New Black
May is the month when trees, vines, parking tickets (at least in Macao) and women are blossoming. (Women are last on my list but first in ... -
Kitchenwise | Reuben pizza feeds a party without lots of time, cash
With the end of the school year looming, the proud parents of any number of soon-to-be-minted graduates are wondering how to pull off a celebratory party ... -
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 today (Thursday), citing the “tremendous anger and open ... -
Gov’t to build on Pearl Horizon land, buyers allowed to acquire new units
The government will build on the land plot known as the “Pearl Horizon” in the Areia Preta district at its own expense, as stated yesterday afternoon ... -
Public libraries | Audit report slams book acquisition management
In a report released yesterday, the Commission of Audit (CA) slammed the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) for its management of the acquisition of books and publications ... -
April tourist arrivals increase 8 percent
Tourist arrivals totalled 2,960,879 in April 2018, up by 8 percent year-on-year and 8.3 percent month-to-month. According to information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), ... -
Drunken Dragon Festival returns
The traditional Drunken Dragon Festival kicked off on Tuesday, featuring a Chinese drunken dragon performance, sacrifice offering, as well as providing dragon boat rice to audiences. ... -
Urban renewal laws: each topic to be reviewed separately
The laws for urban renewal will be established independently for each urban renewal topic, Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário revealed yesterday after ...
