Daily Archives: Friday, June 8, 2018
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SARs may give voting rights to residents living in mainland
The Hong Kong government has said that it would consider giving voting rights to half a million citizens living and working in mainland China. The proposal ... -
Mystery ailment leads US to evacuate more workers from China
The United States has evacuated several more government workers out of the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou after medical testing revealed they might have been affected ... -
AL Plenary | Rosário supports driving license recognition with mainland China
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário provided his understanding of the recognition of mutual driving license between mainland China and the MSAR. The ... -
Science | UM to confer honorary degree on Nobel laureate Ada Yonath
The University of Macau (UM) will confer the Doctor of Science honoris causa degree on Professor Ada Yonath, a Nobel laureate in chemistry, in recognition of ... -
Military Club opens painting exhibition
The Military Club this week opened a painting exhibition featuring a total of 30 works by Portuguese artists. The exposition includes works from three painters: Pedro ... -
Jittery casino investors weigh risks of China cash crackdown
Signs of a renewed crackdown by Macau to stem currency outflows are fueling investor jitters over casino stocks in the world’s biggest gambling hub. An index ... -
Education | More locals in Guangdong included in education allowance
Subsidies for Macau residents who study in Guangdong are now extended to students who study in any city across the Guangdong province, according to a dispatch ... -
Chef to demonstrate Mexican food at IFT today
Chef Esdras Ochoa will present his modern take on traditional Mexican food at the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) today. Born in Mexico City, Ochoa grew ... -
Wan Kuok Koi announces investment in Cambodia
Wan Kuok Koi, one of the most infamous and feared triad leaders before Macau’s handover, has announced plans to invest in Cambodia. On May 20, Wan ... -
Ma unveils WeChat travel plan for Greater Bay Area
Tencent Holdings Ltd. is working with the Chinese government to create an electronic pass system that smooths travel between Hong Kong, Macau and the southern province ... -
Pension Fund drained by 2031, report predicts
The Macau Pension Fund will not be able to cover its expenses by 2031, according to the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Follow- up Committee on Public Finance ... -
Briefs | Consultation on immigration regime ends
The public consultation of the amendment of the immigration regime ended on Wednesday. The consultation was attended by over 700 people. According to the Public Security ... -
Real Estate Matters | ‘ROI Vs ROE’ How hard is your equity working for you?
In the simplest terms, investing is putting X dollars into a business or an asset in anticipation of getting X + R dollars back in the ... -
Gucci aims to rival Louis Vuitton with USD12b target
After surpassing Hermes, Gucci has Louis Vuitton in its sights. The Italian fashion brand, owned by Kering SA of France, aims to lift revenue to 10 ... -
Ikea vows to tackle unsustainable consumption
The world’s largest furniture retailer pledged to use only renewable and recycled materials in its products as part of a plan to have a positive impact ... -
Foxconn chief: US-China dispute over tech, not trade
The CEO of Taiwan’s Foxconn, which assembles Apple iPhones and other products for tech companies, said yesterday that Washington’s dispute with China is over technology rather ... -
Houtouwan | An abandoned village now engulfed by nature
Blanketed with greenery, the ghost town is perched atop cliffs looking west into sea mists obscuring the horizon. Abandoned homes ravaged by weather and creeping vines ... -
China-Russia | Putin heads to Beijing to bolster ties as US pressure grows
Just a month after beginning his new term in office, Russian President Vladimir Putin is heading to China for a state visit, underscoring how mounting U.S. ... -
Afghanistan | President announces Ramadan cease-fire with Taliban
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced a weeklong cease-fire with the Taliban to coincide with the holiday marking the end of Ramadan next week. A statement sent ... -
Australia | Turnbull backs Zuckerberg’s grilling in Parliament for Huawei scandal
Australia’s prime minister said yesterday he would welcome Facebook founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg testifying to an Australian parliamentary committee on the social media giant’s ... -
USA Trump commutes term of Kardashian-championed drug offender
Flexing his clemency powers once again, President Donald Trump yesterday [Macau time] commuted the life sentence of a woman whose cause was championed by reality TV ... -
Guatemala Volcano | Weather and danger hinder search
Troublesome rain and more volcanic activity are hindering search and rescue efforts around Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire, but when teams have been able to work in ... -
This Day in History | 2000 Blair ‘handbagged’ by the WI
Prime Minister Tony Blair has been given a hostile reception by Women’s Institute members, who heckled and slow hand-clapped a speech he gave to their conference. ... -
World briefs
PHILIPPINES Police arrested nearly 500 people, including eight Israeli nationals, who they say were involved in an online investment fraud that victimized people overseas, including in ... -
Offbeat | French fashion powerhouse Saint Laurent takes New Jersey
Saint Laurent decamped from Paris to New Jersey for a menswear show with a shine that matched the glittery Manhattan nightscape just across the downtown harbor. ... -
World Cup 2018 | Here’s one prediction: Brazil beats Spain to win the tournament
If you’re looking for a favorite when the World Cup opens next week in Russia, it’s Brazil. Spain will be the losing finalist. If real outsiders ... -
On the Road to World Cup | Shootout decides World Cup match for first time
For many, the 1982 semifinal match between France and West Germany is the greatest World Cup game of them all. It had everything — goals, high ... -
The Buzz | Singapore foreign minister to visit North Korea ahead of summit
The foreign minister of Singapore is making a two-day visit to North Korea ahead of next week’s U.S.-North Korea summit in the Southeast Asian city-state. Singapore’s ... -
Tourism | Go-karts on deck 19, laser tag coax cruisers to open wallets
On the new Norwegian Bliss, cruise passengers can drive go-karts on a two- story racetrack, listen to a Beatles cover band inside a replica of Liverpool’s ... -
Bizcuits | Traffic fines: it’s you, not us
When there is an outrage over laws or when the general law-abiding community starts flouting the law, it is probably the law that is unfair or ... -
Friday, June 8, 2018 – edition no. 3064
* Greater Bay Area | SAR residents in mainland may vote * More US diplomats screened over mystery health issues in China * Gov’t defends mutual ... -
On the Road Again
• On Instagram, the hashtag #roadtrip shows up 37 million times – suddenly, old-fashioned road trips are trendy again * Movies: Ocean’s 8 * Book: ... -
By-the-numbers ‘Ocean’s 8’ covers familiar territory
Steven Soderbergh’s “Ocean’s Eleven” remake is a hard movie to live up to. Its starry charm was backed by a breezy and deceptively dense script full ... -
Activist’s memoir a poignant voice for incarcerated women
Donna Hylton opens her memoir, “A Little Piece of Light,” with an admission of guilt and remorse for her crimes. However, this isn’t where her story ... -
Xavier Rudd’s ‘Storm Boy’ inspired by childhood film
The title track of Xavier Rudd’s latest album was inspired by a pelican he saw while sitting by a river sipping tea. The water bird reminded ...
