Monthly Archives: May 2018
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Space Odyssey | PRC launches relay satellite for far side moon landing
China launched a relay satellite yesterday as part of a groundbreaking program to be the first to land a spacecraft on the far side of the ... -
South China Sea | Manila takes non-confrontational stand vs Beijing in feud
The Philippine government is taking “appropriate diplomatic action” to protect its claims in the South China Sea but did not elaborate or name China in a ... -
China says it can’t guarantee no more trade tension with US
China’s government said yesterday it cannot guarantee that renewed trade tension with Washington can be avoided after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin declared a temporary truce ... -
North Korea | In nuke site closure, spectacle trumps substance
Foreign journalists will be allowed to journey deep into the mountains of North Korea this week to observe the closing of the country’s Punggye-ri nuclear test ... -
Thailand | Four years after coup, country wearies of junta rule
Four years after seizing power, Thailand’s junta has a singular success it never hoped for: uniting a politically divided nation in growing dissatisfaction with the thin-skinned ... -
India | Medical teams sent to Kerala amid deadly virus outbreak
A deadly virus has killed at least three people in southern India, officials said yesterday, with medical teams dispatched to the area amid reports that up ... -
Venezuela | Maduro wins election challengers call illegitimate
Embattled socialist incumbent Nicolas Maduro won Venezuela’s presidential election by a landslide in a disputed vote marred by irregularities and mass absenteeism that led his main ... -
USA | Survivors of Texas massacre confront ‘spiritual war zone’
Inside a packed church sanctuary, the seniors of Santa Fe High School and the prosecutor speaking to them confronted the challenges borne of the shooting that ... -
Offbeat | Australian state government proposes protecting wild horses
An Australian state government has decided to legally protect rather than kill thousands of wild horses, infuriating scientists who argue the feral species is doing severe ... -
This Day in History | 1969 – Apollo 10 gets bird’s eye view of Moon
Two US astronauts aboard Apollo 10 are on their way back to the safety of their mother ship after their lunar module came to within eight ... -
Football | Iniesta bids farewell to Barcelona, Torres to Atletico
First it was Fernando Torres, then Andres Iniesta. The league season in Spain ended this weekend with two Spanish soccer idols bidding farewell to their clubs. ... -
Cycling | Yates favored to win Giro d’Italia heading into final week
As the Giro d’Italia heads into the final week, it’s not really surprising that a British rider leads the overall standings. The surprise is that the ... -
On the road to WORLD CUP | West Germans beat Hungary in ‘Miracle of Bern’
Never, ever, underestimate the Germans on the soccer field. That’s a globally accepted truth, one that has its roots in the 1954 World Cup final in ... -
World briefs
SOUTH CHINA SEA The Philippine government is taking “appropriate diplomatic action” to protect its claims in the South China Sea but did not elaborate or name ... -
The Buzz | Survey: Japanese female journalists report sexual misconduct
A survey of women working for Japanese newspapers and TV networks has found 156 cases of alleged sexual misconduct reported by 35 women, about one-third of ... -
Meghan offers insight into her new role as Duchess of Sussex
Meghan Markle has offered a glimpse of how she sees her new role as the Duchess of Sussex in two new pages posted on the royal ... -
Views of The World | Understanding the world’s problem with tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, a disease fueled by poverty, overcrowding and undernutrition, is a global barometer of deprivation. Of the more than 4,000 men, women and children TB kills ... -
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 – edition no. 3052
* China planning to scrap birth limits * ‘June – Month of Portugal’ returns with a more diverse program * Police find drugs mailed from Africa ... -
Taiwan president, pressed by Beijing, pledges more security
TAIWAN’S president said yesterday her government will step up security measures to respond to military threats from China. President Tsai Ing-wen gave no details in comments ... -
Gaming | Scholar: Japanese competition might be limited to Osaka at first
The seventh edition of the Annual Review of Macau Gaming Law was held last week at the Rui Cunha Foundation, with gaming law scholar Jorge Godinho ... -
Macau to help Guizhou combat poverty
The MSAR government has announced that it will join the central government’s poverty-combating projects, which will begin by focusing on the province of Guizhou, specifically Congjiang. ... -
Food street opens at Trust Legend residential
Some ten local food stores at the real estate property Trust Legend opened last week, forming a food street on the ground floor. The opening ceremony ... -
Ask the Vet | A basic guide to veterinary acupuncture
Veterinary acupuncture is based on the Chinese principles that have been used for centuries to heal various medical problems in humans. In pets, the acupuncture started to be used ... -
MECC lauds progression of city’s multiculturalism
The Macau European Chamber of Commerce (MECC) held its 2018 Gala Dinner at the Grand Lisboa last Friday. The fifth annual occurrence of its kind, the ... -
Gongbei hopes for reduced congestion
Zhuhai authorities are implementing new traffic arrangements in the vicinity of the Gongbei border gate, hoping to improve the area’s long-term congestion. The change mainly concerns ... -
Sexual abuse case | Kindergarten suspends psychologist and teacher, reinforces safety measures
A teacher from the K1 class of the D. José da Costa Nunes Kindergarten alleged to have been aware of a case of sexual abuse within ... -
Briefs | CE’s wife becomes Anima honorary president
Winnie Fok, the wife of Chief Executive Chui Sai On, has been formally accepted as an honorary president of animal rights group Anima (Macau), according to ... -
MGM, Fu Hong hold walk to raise mental awareness
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Fu Hong Society of Macau, the non-profit organization held its first edition of “Let’s Walk for Love,” an activity ... -
IFT and MCA hold cooking competition
The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) and the Macau Culinary Association (MCA) co-organized the 9th Macanese Cooking Competition and the 6th Young Macanese Cooking Competition for ... -
Hong Kong’s retail stocks surge
Fueled by a sizzling economy and a cheaper local currency, Hong Kong’s retailers are back in fashion with investors – despite familiar warning signs for those ... -
Analysis | Elaine Wynn, the ultimate shareholder activist
Did you read about the big shareholder activist win last week? Let me fill you in. A few months ago, not long after the company’s chief ... -
Gaming | Expanded sports betting fuels fears about gambling addiction
For sports leagues and gambling industries, the imminent expansion of legalized sports betting promises a bonanza. For the experts and organizations already concerned about pervasive problem ... -
US, China agree to cut American trade deficit
The United States and China have agreed to take measures to “substantially reduce” America’s massive trade deficit with China, but the Trump administration failed to get ... -
Panda Beer anyone? Craft beers flow in middle-class China
Panda Beer,” ‘’Little General,” ‘’Flying Fist IPA,” and “Mandarin Wheat” are among the offerings on tap at a craft beer exhibition this week in Shanghai dedicated ... -
Malaysia | Wife of ex-leader slams ‘public trial’ of family
The wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has slammed police raids on their properties, saying Saturday they appeared targeted at vilifying the family to ...
