Monthly Archives: June 2018
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AL Plenary | Lawmakers turn against Polytex in P. Horizon case
Twelve out of a total of 17 spoken enquiries made by lawmakers yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL) addressed the “Pearl Horizon” case. In fact, the ... -
‘Arbitration Law’ approved on first reading
The government-proposed bill to establish the “Arbitration Law” was yesterday approved at its first reading with a unanimous 29 votes in favor in the plenary session ... -
Heritage | Committee opposes listing shipyards as cultural relics
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has not yet made a final decision on the Lai Chi Vun shipyards’ classification, IC Director Mok Ian Ian said yesterday. ... -
Over 750 inspections per day to enforce smoking law
HEALTH Bureau (SSM) inspectors have performed a total of 1.7 million inspections since the law on Smoking Prevention and Control entered into force on January 1, ... -
Huawei says it hasn’t collected Facebook user data
Chinese mobile phone maker Huawei said yesterday it has never collected or stored Facebook user data, after the social media giant acknowledged it shared such data ... -
Impossible Foods makes debut in Hong Kong’s hotels
California-based Impossible Foods is offering its award-winning, plant-based meat at three of Hong Kong’s top-ranking hotels, namely Hotel ICON, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, and InterContinental Grand ... -
Corporate Bits | BNU, City U sign strategic partnership
A Strategic Cooperation Agreement between Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the City University of Macau (CityU) was signed yesterday, aiming to strengthen the financial ecosystem, fully ... -
Australia says wine delays at Chinese ports are ‘irritation’
Australia’s trade minister said yesterday that weeks of delays at Chinese ports of Australian wine exports were an “irritation” in a bilateral trade relationship that was ... -
‘Training’ of Tibetan clergy stepped up
Chinese authorities are ramping up political indoctrination among Tibetan Buddhist clergy and officials in charge of religious affairs as part of a campaign to strengthen the ... -
In HK bankruptcy case, rare golf club memberships on sale
China Fishery Group Ltd.’s bankruptcy case enters its second anniversary this month with no resolution in sight as a key auction of its fishing assets in ... -
China institutes on US campus: Fount of learning or threat?
On college campuses in virtually every state across the U.S., the Chinese government supports more than 100 institutes that teach language and culture. For university students ... -
North Korea | Military may benefit from Kim’s charm offensive
While raising hopes for denuclearization and a peace treaty to finally end the Korean War, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s newly found focus on diplomacy ... -
Thailand | Microlender boom that minted fortunes starts to wane
Amassing ever-larger profits by providing small loans is becoming more difficult in Thailand. Shares in microlenders Muangthai Capital Pcl and Srisawad Corp. have slumped this year ... -
Myanmar, UN sign pact on initial steps for Rohingya return
Myanmar and U.N. agencies signed an agreement yesterday that could eventually lead to the return of some of the 700,000 Rohingya Muslims who fled brutal persecution ... -
Philippines | Duterte threatens to use emergency rule ‘to the hilt’
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened yesterday to resort to emergency powers and enforce them “to the hilt” to deal with relentless criticism over his human rights ... -
South Sudan’s latest civil war atrocities kept out of sight
The accounts are horrific. A young girl strangled and gang-raped. Children burned alive as government soldiers blocked the door of their hut and set it aflame. ... -
There’s no easy fix to fake news, and France is no exception
Emmanuel Macron promised to fight fake news, and plans to do it this week – with a law. Trouble is, Macron may soon learn, like a ... -
Guatemala | New evacuations near volcano set off panic
Frightened people living near the Volcano of Fire fled with their children and few possessions when fresh flows of super- heated debris were announced, taking no ... -
Offbeat | Police: Man shot while retrieving gun from oven’s broiler
Police say they’ve solved a shooting in Ohio that left a man wounded. The oven did it. The Vindicator in Youngstown reports 44-year-old Robin Garlock received ... -
This Day in History | 1942 – Japanese beaten in Battle of Midway
The United States has routed the Japanese Navy in a major three-day battle over a remote US naval and air base at Midway Island in the ... -
UEFA to pay USD2.28b prize fund to 32 Champions League teams
UEFA has announced big increases in Champions League prize money topping USD2 billion next season, to be paid out in a new system favoring elite clubs ... -
Boxer Floyd Mayweather is the champ on Forbes money list
Floyd Mayweather is the champ at making money. Forbes magazine reported Tuesday that the boxer is again the highest paid athlete and for the fourth time ... -
Israel in uproar over Argentina pre-World Cup friendly snub
The sports-crazed nation of Israel was in uproar yesterday over Argentina’s abrupt cancellation of a World Cup warmup match following pro- Palestinian protests, with some of ... -
Football | Saudi Arabia to support US bid to host 2026 World Cup
Saudi Arabia will back a joint bid by the U.S., Canada and Mexico to host football’s 2026 World Cup, underlining its eagerness to strengthen ties with ... -
World briefs
NORTH KOREA While raising hopes for denuclearization and a peace treaty to finally end the Korean War, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s newly found focus ... -
The Buzz | 86 percent of Macau Arts Festival tickets sold
Almost 86 percent of the tickets for the 29th Macau Arts Festival (MAF) were distributed or sold, according to a statement issued yesterday by the Cultural ... -
China warns US against provocations following B-52 flyby
China lashed out at the U.S. yesterday after a pair of B-52 bombers flew past a Chinese-held shoal in the South China Sea, amid escalating words ... -
Girl About Globe | A weekend with your banknote besties!
A coin has been issued to commemorate the Donald Trump/Kim Jong Un summit. It came out long before the date of the on-again, off-again meeting. On ... -
Thursday, June 7, 2018 – edition no. 3063
* Gaming | Shares slide amid UnionPay crackdown * Prize winning student says English proficiency lacking in Macau * Macau’s gaming history gallery opens * Lawmakers ... -
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 ...
