Monthly Archives: May 2018
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Offbeat | Domestic dispute in Germany: Man arguing with a parrot
Police were called to investigate a domestic disturbance in a southern German town — and found a man arguing with a parrot. A resident in Loerrach, ... -
Football | Europa league: Atletico finishes strong after poor start to season
It all turned out just fine for Atletico Madrid. After enduring a poor start to the season, Atletico ended it on a very high note. Diego ... -
World briefs
PHILIPPINES More than half of the Philippine Senate asked the Supreme Court yesterday to review its decision to oust its chief justice, calling the ruling a ... -
The Buzz | Vatican denounces offshore tax havens as threats to the poor
The Vatican is denouncing offshore tax havens and financial instruments such as derivatives as gravely immoral and unjust, calling them “ticking time bombs” that will hurt ... -
Kapok | Paper tigers vs. paper planes
The Sulu Sou case has been an embarrassment ever since the youngest directly elected legislator had his mandate suspended last December 4. Twenty-eight legislators ridiculed themselves ... -
Friday, May 18, 2018 – edition no. 3050
* Smart city in public eye * Wynn Resorts points to changes after founder’s resignation * Property transaction values surge * HK spends USD1.2b defending currency ... -
Royal romances turn common
* Movies: First Reformed * Book: Amateur Hour: Motherhood in Essays and Swear Words by Kimberly Harrington * Music: Santa Rosa Fangs by Matt Costa * ... -
The tormented souls of Schrader’s ‘First Reformed’
Harrowing, but with a wry humor, and utterly transporting, Paul Schrader has synthesized his complex religious upbringing with modern anxieties into a trenchant portrait of tormented ... -
New book offers hilarious and poignant take on Motherhood
Motherhood is nothing if not a roller coaster of emotions, and a new book on the topic captures the wild ride perfectly. “Amateur Hour: Motherhood in ... -
Potent pop pastiche from Californian Matt Costa
Rock ‘n’ roll is now old enough to draw social security, which means that for contemporary acts, influences become multigenerational. Such is the case with California ... -
Royals | A tolerant view of divorce marks new era
Divorce has bedeviled Britain’s royal family for centuries. It has created problems not only when Prince Charles and Princess Diana ended their marriage in the most ... -
The Icon of Serbia
Glancing over the map of Europe, one tends to take it for granted that wine belongs to the Catholic south, beer to the Protestant north and ... -
Le Cesar highlights authentic Portuguese dishes
The city’s dining scene, particularly in Taipa Village, has recently been increasing in popularity, offering a variety of delicacies including local cuisine as well as authentic ... -
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 ...
