Daily Archives: Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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Road Traffic Law amendment includes heavier fines
The government is proposing to review the Road Traffic Law in order to update its legal provisions to reflect the “clear changes that occurred with the ... -
Labor | Many domestic workers still eye working in mainland China
Many domestic helpers in the city are being attracted to work in mainland China, despite its illegality, due to a promised higher monthly wage. A former ... -
Pearl Horizon | Gov’t says regranting or new bidding on former plot not possible
Suggestions for either a regranting or beginning a new bidding process for the rights to the land plot formerly assigned to the Pearl Horizon project is ... -
Briefs | Money supply rebounded in April
The broad money supply rebounded in April, according to the latest data released by the Monetary Authority of Macau, with the share denominated in patacas holding ... -
Taxi drivers charged over several cases of malpractice
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) is investigating the case of two videos circulating in social media networks in which a local taxi driver is captured ... -
Duterte’s kiss draws criticism from Filipinos in the SAR
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte recently sparked outrage when he kissed a married woman on stage during a meeting with the Filipino community in Seoul. The various ... -
Scrutiny falls on failed projects that ensnared Macau investors
Investigators in the United Kingdom may mount a probe into a possible investment fraud which ensnared individuals from China, Hong Kong and Macau, after it emerged ... -
Typhoon season begins, first T-warning issued
The Macau Meteorological and Weather Bureau (SMG) issued its first typhoon warning of the season yesterday in anticipation of a tropical depression in the South China ... -
Tourism | MGTO promotes Macau as City of Gastronomy in Italy
A delegation led by the deputy director of the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Cheng Wai Tong, attended the City of Gastronomy Festival in Parma earlier this ... -
Sports seminar connects Beijing to Lisbon
A sports science seminar held over the weekend gathered together over 300 participants, including coaches, physical education teachers, athletes, and local and foreign sports agents. The event ... -
Delaware launches sports betting, other states close behind
Full-scale sports betting is coming to Delaware, barely three weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for states to implement wagering schemes. Gov. John ... -
Malaysia | Central bank Governor said to have offered to resign
Malaysia’s central bank Governor Muhammad Ibrahim offered to resign from his post two years into his term, according to people familiar with the matter, who declined ... -
Chinese burn will only make solar stronger
Remember how there was a glut of computer chips in 2008, and then the world stopped using computer chips? Yeah, me neither. That’s a good reason ... -
Australian playwright disappointed censors axed Beijing play
Renowned Australian playwright David Williamson said yesterday that he is disappointed Chinese censors have canceled a production of his play “The Removalists” for the official reason ... -
Qantas bends to Beijing by describing Taiwan as Chinese
Australia’s foreign minister yesterday expressed concern at Qantas Airways’ decision to describe Taiwan as a Chinese territory after pressure from Beijing. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce ... -
China’s flag carrier resumes Pyongyang flights as pressure eases
Air China is to resume regular flights between Beijing and Pyongyang after a six-month hiatus, in the latest sign that the “maximum pressure” campaign on North ... -
Trump-Kim summit | Hunt for venue leads to old Singapore pirate hangout
Of all Singapore’s big hotels, only one shows all its rooms and restaurants are blocked out for the week surrounding June 12, when U.S. President Donald ... -
Malaysia | Wife of ex-PM questioned, new graft scandal unfolds
Anti–corruption investigators questioned the wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak yesterday about alleged theft and money-laundering involving the 1MDB state investment fund, as officials ... -
USA | Justices side with Colorado baker on same-sex wedding cake
The Supreme Court ruled for a Colorado baker who wouldn’t make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple in a limited decision that leaves for another ... -
Iran | Tehran informs UN of increase in nuclear enrichment capacity
Iran has informed the U.N. nuclear watchdog that it will increase its nuclear enrichment capacity within the limits set by the 2015 agreement with world powers. ... -
Spain | Rajoy steps down as conservative party boss
Spain’s ousted prime minister Mariano Rajoy announced yesterday he will step down as leader of the country’s conservative Popular Party, just days after his government fell ... -
Offbeat | Retired policeman’s hunch leads to suspect in six killings
A hunch from a retired detective helped lead police to a man suspected of shooting six people to death in the Phoenix area, some of whom ... -
This Day in History | 1975 – UK embraces Europe in referendum
British voters have backed the UK’s continued membership of the European Economic Community by a large majority in the country’s first nationwide referendum. Just over 67% ... -
Football | Ronaldo begins preparations amid Madrid doubts
Surrounded by doubts about his future at Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo is bringing some unwanted distraction to Portugal ahead of the World Cup. Ronaldo joined Portugal’s ... -
Football | World Cup spending, profits set to fall short of record sums
The 2018 World Cup has cost Russia billions of dollars to stage and will make FIFA hundreds of millions in profit. Still, the big numbers that ... -
On the road to WORLD CUP | Hurst hat trick wins it for England in 1966
Alf Ramsey’s prediction that “England will win the World Cup” at home was bold. After all, the home of football had done very little since returning ... -
World briefs
MALAYSIA Anti-corruption investigators questioned the wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak yesterday about alleged theft and money-laundering involving the 1MDB state investment fund. CAMBODIA ... -
The Buzz | Griffin to be honored by West Hollywood for LGBTQ activism
Kathy Griffin will be honored today [Macau time] by West Hollywood for raising more than USD5 million for HIV/AIDS services and LGBTQ causes. The city will ... -
After 24 days out of sight, Melania Trump finally reappears
Finally, Melania Trump has reappeared. After more than three weeks out of the public eye, the first lady strolled into a White House event yesterday [Macau ... -
Macau Matters | Going postal
I greatly enjoy reading The Economist each week. I find it very informative and like that it covers political, business, social and technological issues, with a ... -
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 – edition no. 3062
* Driving offence points system mulled * Blue-cards accept illegal schemes to work in China for better pay * Typhoon season begins * Macau promoted as ...
