Daily Archives: Monday, June 11, 2018
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Sulu Sou declares last month’s conviction ‘null and void’
LAWMAKER Sulu Sou has declared last month’s conviction to be unlawful, arguing that his prosecutorial immunity protects him from standing trial for any crimes other than ... -
Day of Portugal | Secretary of State announces improvement to Consulate services
The Portuguese Secretary of State for Tax Affairs, António Mendonça Mendes, the official representative of the Portuguese government for the ceremonies of June 10 (Day of ... -
Cyprus starts building ‘Europe’s biggest casino resort’
A new casino resort in Cyprus is expected to be Europe’s biggest and will be the centerpiece of the Mediterranean island’s strategy to become a luxury tourism ... -
Ask the Vet | Can a dog virus be transmitted to humans
Normally a human cannot get a dog virus like canine influenza or parvo. However, people can catch viruses through exposure to dog faeces and the unsafe handling of ... -
Hong Kong to hold joint Belt and Road conference in Beijing
Hong Kong’s government will hold a joint conference with other officials in Beijing on June 12 to discuss the city’s involvement in China’s sprawling Belt and ... -
Macau associations wanted in BRI implementation
The president of China’s Social Sciences Academic Press, Xie Shouguang, has called on Macau’s local associations to participate in cultural exchange and connect with residents of ... -
Briefs | Retired police officer charged with fraud
A retired chief police officer from the Public Security Police Force (PSP) has been transferred to the prosecution authorities on the grounds of defrauding an individual ... -
Professional drivers oppose heavier fines for traffic offenses
A group of professional drivers on Friday delivered a letter to the government headquarters expressing their opposition to the latest proposal of the amendment of the city’s ... -
Polytex proposes two options to return money invested
The company responsible for the development of the project “Pearl Horizon” project – Polytex – has proposed two options for the return of the money invested ... -
Education | USJ’s alumni hold cultural exchange tour
The University of Saint Joseph Alumni Association (AAUSJ) recently held its 2018 Chinese Cultural Exchange Tour in the provincial capital of Sichuan, which is known as ... -
Police issues warning on self-proclaimed ‘Malaysian Prince’
The Judiciary Police (PJ) issued a warning on Saturday afternoon calling on citizens to exercise caution when dealing with a self-proclaimed “Malaysian Prince” who was filmed ... -
47th Skål congress to be held in the SAR
The Skål International Macau Club will host the 47th Skål Asia Area Congress – themed “gastronomy tourism” at Fisherman’s Wharf from June 21 to 24. The ... -
Corporate Bits | sands cares ambassadors participate in nature walk
A group of around 30 Sands Cares Ambassadors went on a nature walk in Coloane last week, cleaning up debris along the coast and mountain, Sands ... -
EDP says Three Gorges bid is low, will seek more information
EDP-Energias de Portugal SA’s executive board reaffirmed that the 9.1 billion-euro (USD10.7 billion) takeover offer from China Three Gorges Corp. is low and said it will ... -
Qatar Airport cargo surge cushions blow from Saudi-led embargo
Qatar’s Hamad International Airport may be struggling with dropping passenger numbers amid a travel and trade ban imposed by rival Arab states, but the embargo has ... -
Xi, Modi hold bilateral talks, agree to improve ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi committed to continue improving ties between Asia’s most populous countries in a bilateral meeting on the ... -
Massive trade surplus shrinks, just not with the US
China’s massive trade surplus with the world shrank in May. Unfortunately for the ongoing tensions with President Donald Trump, the surplus with the U.S didn’t. The ... -
Anti-dumping duties imposed on Brazil chicken products
China plans to impose anti-dumping duties on purchases of broiler-chicken products from Brazil, the country’s top supplier, citing a 10-month investigation that said surging imports damaged ... -
US Embassy in China sends new alert for mystery health issue
The U.S. Embassy in China sent its second alert in two weeks Friday to its citizens over unexplained health issues that have prompted the evacuation of ... -
Opinion | HK developers have a shiny new plaything
Hong Kong developers have a shiny new target in their sights: China’s office market. And while the prices they’re paying may be breaking records, the prospects for ... -
Japan | Knife attack on bullet train leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt
A knife attack on a Japanese bullet express train near Tokyo left one passenger dead and two others injured, police said yesterday, as they arrested a ... -
Indonesia wins UN council seat along with Germany, Belgium
Indonesia defeated the Maldives on Friday in the only contested election for a seat on the Security Council starting Jan. 1 and will join the U.N.’s ... -
Isolated Kim takes big gamble leaving home for summit
Spare a moment, as you anticipate one of the most unusual summits in modern history, to consider North Korea’s leader as he left the all-encompassing bubble ... -
Heritage | Sculpted head of mystery biblical king found in Israel
An enigmatic sculpture of a king’s head dating back nearly 3,000 years has set off a modern-day mystery caper as scholars try to figure out whose ... -
Trump shocks leaders with Trudeau insult to upend G-7 summit
President Donald Trump broadsided his allies and upended a Group of Seven meeting just as it wound up – disavowing a joint statement the U.S. had ... -
Offbeat | Kim Jong Un impersonator questioned on arrival in Singapore
A Kim Jong Un lookalike was detained and questioned upon his arrival in Singapore on Friday, days before a summit between the North Korean leader and ... -
This Day in History | 1976 – Mercenaries trial begins in Angola
The trial of 13 mercenaries – 10 of them British – has begun in Angola with the public still in the dark over the exact charges. ... -
FIFA said to expand USD25b football vision to more clubs
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is weighing inviting as many as 36 teams to participate in a new Club World Cup as the head of global football’s ... -
Tennis | Nadal wins 11th French Open title by beating Thiem in 3 sets
Rafael Nadal needed less than a set to take command of the French Open final and overcame a late problem with his racket-holding hand to earn ... -
World briefs
SOUTH CHINA SEA China’s coast guard has continued to seize the catches of Filipino fishermen at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea despite a protest ... -
The Buzz | Porsche picks Taycan as Name for first electric vehicle
Porsche AG named its first car to directly compete with electric leader Tesla Inc. the Taycan, as the German manufacturer gears up for what will arguably ... -
Bourdain’s death means loss of a voice for migrants
Anthony Bourdain’s culinary passions went far beyond the cuisine he put on a plate. He also was committed to the immigrant workers who toil in his ... -
Insight | A puzzled Chinese man in love
I met him at a coffee shop near the Nam Van Lake, where he asked my permission to sit at the table. I thought it was ... -
Monday, June 11, 2018 – edition no. 3065
* ‘Paper planes’ ruling unlawful, says Sou * Day of Portugal celebrated with pledges to improve bilateral relations * Construction of Cyprus casino begins * Drivers ...
