Monthly Archives: June 2018
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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 ... -
Travelog | Are old-fashioned road trips trendy again?
Surveys show they’re on the rise. Websites, newspapers, magazines and even books are featuring road trips like they’re the next big thing — even though they’re ... -
The Coterie of Champions
Since its inception in 1984, the International Wine Challenge (“IWC”) has gradually established itself as one of the most authoritative tasting competitions in the world. Its ... -
KitchenWise | Oven baked Jerk Spareribs are tender and succulent
Summer is around the corner to enjoy pork ribs cooked slow and low on the grill. If you cook them in the oven, you can enjoy ... -
Gaming | Casinos drop for fourth day on China crackdown speculation
Macau casino shares declined for a fourth straight day as speculation over a renewed clampdown on capital outflows by China added to concerns of a slowdown ... -
Education | Prize winning student says: ‘I don’t think people pay enough importance to English’
Fong Cheok Wang, an English debater from the University of Macau (UM), has expressed his hope that Macau residents will pay more importance to improving their ... -
SJM opens gallery focused on Macau’s gaming history
Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM) yesterday opened its Macau Gaming History Gallery. The gallery will exhibit information and preserved historical equipment from Macau’s rich gaming ... -
Company open to new partners
Ambrose So, vice-chairman of the board of directors of SJM, told the press that the gaming operator has not received any official information regarding the gaming ... -
Moody’s renews stable rating for MSAR gov’t
Moody’s Investors Service, an international credit rating agency, disseminated its annual credit analysis on Macau this week, finding that the territory’s government has a “stable” rating ... -
HK influence has made Macau a trilingual society, says academic
An academic at the University of Macau has argued that the cultural influence of Hong Kong has essentially turned Macau into a de facto trilingual society. ...
