Daily Archives: Monday, June 4, 2018
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Gaming revenue up by 12 percent in May
Macau’s gaming industry revenue increased by 12.1 percent year-on-year to MOP25.49 billion patacas (around USD3.16 billion) in May, the gaming industry watchdog announced. The Gaming Inspection ... -
Trump-Kim summit is back on. How do Singaporeans feel?
Now that the historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is back on track on June 12, the Associated Press ... -
Couto gets podium on Fuji 24-hour race
Macau racer André Couto has finished third in the Number 81 J-Fly Racing Audi R8 in the Fuji Super TEC 24 Hours race held over the ... -
Ask the Vet | Canine Distemper Virus
The warning signs of diabetes should be taken seriously, as diabetes is a complex condition that may lead to blindness if left untreated. Diabetes may manifest though a ... -
Court says it is not required to publish ruling in Portuguese
The Court of First Instance has sent a dispatch to the two lawyers defending Sulu Sou and Scott Chiang listing four reasons why it is refusing ... -
SCMP first report on case | Sou ready to retake his seat
Suspended lawmaker Sulu Sou has told the South China Morning Post that he is ready to return to his seat. “I am ready to return to ... -
Briefs | IACM rejects greyhound adoption plan
The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) has rejected the greyhound adoption plan submitted by the Macau Canidrome, according to a report from public broadcaster TDM. ... -
Architecture students present bamboo installation
Architecture students of the University of Saint Joseph recently launched an exhibition titled “X-STAX” at Creative Macau, a bamboo installation that forms the centerpiece of an ... -
MTR accused of lying on HKD97.1b railway project
The MTR Corporation has been accused of conducting illegal activities relating to the construction of platforms at Hung Hom station in Kowloon as part of the ... -
Participants pleased with UN training program for tourism industry
The fifth training program in “Capacity Building for Destination Marketing & Tourism Development” brought together 19 participants from different countries such as Myanmar, Pakistan and China. ... -
Anti-corruption handbook for PSC launched
A presentation of the Handbook on Anti-Corruption Legislation in Portuguese- Speaking Countries (PSC) and regions, promoted by law firm MdME, has been given at the Consulate General ... -
Disney’s Japan neighborhood pushed as possible casino location
The list of Japanese regions battling for a coveted spot for the development of casino resorts ranges from Osaka to Hokkaido. Add Mickey Mouse’s neighborhood to ... -
Malaysia to penalize owners who don’t replace Takata airbags
Malaysia’s transport minister said Saturday that owners of more than 71,000 affected Honda cars will be penalized if they fail to replace flawed Takata air bags, ... -
Airbus sees demand beyond Qantas for ultra long range plane
Global airlines are increasingly aiming for ultra-long haul flights and Airbus SE said it expects more carriers to order planes that can fly from one end ... -
Mattis criticizes Beijing over ‘militarization’ of South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday raised the prospect of additional American steps against China if its “militarization” of the South China Sea keeps apace. ... -
Health | Road to Chinese drug riches runs through the Bronx, New Jersey
Lou Jing earned a Ph.D at Fordham University in the Bronx before completing post-doctoral studies at the National Institutes of Health. Frank Zhang got his from ... -
PRC warns US trade deals off if tariffs go ahead
China warned yesterday after another round of talks on a sprawling trade dispute with Washington that any deals they produce “will not take effect” if President ... -
Nearly half of Afghan children are not in school
Nearly half of Afghanistan’s children are not attending school because of war, poverty and other factors, a new report showed yesterday. The study, released by the ... -
Philippines | Duterte tells UN expert ‘to go to hell’ over criticism
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out yesterday at another U.N. human rights expert for making critical remarks about his supposed role in the expulsion of the ... -
Indonesia | Merapi volcano ejects towering column of ash
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted twice on Friday, shooting ash plumes as high as 6 kilometers in the sky and forcing the closure of two airports. The ... -
India, Pakistan trade fire in Kashmir; two dead
Two paramilitary soldiers were killed and eight civilians wounded yesterday when Pakistani soldiers attacked dozens of forward posts along the highly militarized frontier in disputed Kashmir, ... -
Health | Many breast cancer patients can skip chemo, big study finds
Most women with the most common form of early-stage breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy without hurting their chances of beating the disease, doctors are reporting ... -
Spain | New leader is sworn in, faces Catalan conundrum
New Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had been barely sworn in Saturday before one of the country’s most critical issues facing his fragile government was pressed ... -
Italy | New gov’t vows to create jobs, deport migrants
Italy’s new populist leaders commemorated the founding of the Italian republic by attending a pomp-filled military parade Saturday — and then promised to get to work ... -
Offbeat | 2 of 4 peacocks that escaped from zoo found safe
Two of the four peacocks that escaped from the Philadelphia Zoo this week and took a stroll on a nearby highway have been found safe, a ... -
This Day in History | 1989 – Massacre in Tiananmen Square
Several hundred civilians have been shot dead by the Chinese army during a bloody military operation to crush a democratic protest in Peking’s (Beijing) Tiananmen Square. ... -
Top golfing CEOs mix business with birdies for above par results
What does it take to be a top golfer when you’re also a chief executive officer? Play 60 rounds a year, spend your spare time gleaning ... -
Tim Cahill set to play in fourth World Cup for Australia
Tim Cahill will have a chance to score a goal in his fourth consecutive World Cup for Australia. The 38-year-old forward was chosen on Sunday by ... -
On the Road to WORLD CUP | Confetti greets Argentina’s first triumph in 1978
Controversy and confetti. The 1978 World Cup in Argentina was awash with both. Twelve years after being awarded the right to host the World Cup, Argentina ... -
World briefs
PHILIPPINES President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out yesterday at another U.N. human rights expert for making critical remarks about his supposed role in the expulsion of the chief ... -
The Buzz | Thousands march across NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge in gun protest
Thousands of demonstrators have marched across New York’s Brooklyn Bridge in a protest against gun violence. A student-led group called Youth Over Guns organized Saturday’s protest. ... -
Gaming | Caesars workers threatening strike in Las Vegas reach deal
A union for casino workers and one of the largest resort operators in Las Vegas reached a tentative labor agreement Friday that would cover about a ... -
Rear Window | Presumed guilty
First things first; we should begin with an unequivocal disclaimer of not having any suspicion, no shadow of a doubt at all, of the full independence ... -
Monday, June 4, 2018 – edition 3060
* Casinos post 12pct revenue gain in May * Trump-Kim summit is back on. How do Singaporeans feel? * Couto gets podium at Fuji 24 hours ...
