Monthly Archives: June 2018
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World Cup 2018 | Messi finally scores, Argentina advances
From his thigh to his foot to the back of the net, Lionel Messi finally scored a goal at this year’s World Cup. The exquisite strike ... -
The Buzz | Germany crashes out of World Cup with loss to South Korea
Germany is out of the World Cup, the fourth defending champion in the last five tournaments to be eliminated in the group stage. The four-time champions ... -
Japan | Space probe arrives at asteroid to collect samples
A Japanese space probe arrived at an asteroid yesterday after a 3½-year journey to undertake a first-ever experiment: blow a crater in the rocky surface to ... -
Made in Macao | Post-truth or indifference?
In these two years, we have seen quite a number of books and news articles published on the topic of “post-truth”. Journalists are claiming we have ... -
Thursday, June 28, 2018 – edition no. 3077
* Lawmaker hopes to retake seat | Sou retracts ‘merely defensive’ appeal * Lawyers: Case against 2 in murder of Kim Jong Nam feeble * Anima ... -
Gov’t suspends crematorium project amid public criticism
The government, through the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM), has decided to suspend the arrangements currently being made regarding the establishment of a crematorium at ... -
Arts | Capitol Theatre to hold first show in September
The Capitol Theatre is scheduled to host its first show in September, following a 20-year period of closure, Lam Wai Hong, operation director of the venue, ... -
Sou, Chiang file last-minute appeal
Defendants Sulu Sou and Scott Chiang have submitted a last-minute appeal to the Court of First Instance against their sentencing late last month. The defendants, who ... -
Local association promotes Macau in Serbia
The Macau Association for the Promotion of Exchange between Asia-Pacific and Latin America (MAPEAL) recently co-organized the “Close Encounter with Macau” event in Belgrade, Serbia, featuring ... -
SME association proposes ‘Working Holiday Visa’ in Macau
The latest White Paper for SMEs, 2017-2018 Executive Summary (White Paper), is proposing the establishment of a “Working Holiday” program to attract qualified overseas undergraduates and ... -
Crime | Man accused of sexual coercion caught after five years
THE Judiciary Police (PJ) has caught a man from mainland China who was wanted in a case that occurred five years ago. The suspect is accused ... -
Canidrome | Gov’t accused of falling short on placement of greyhounds
The government is expected to find the greyhounds of the Canidrome a place to live, the head of the Macau Yat Yuen Canidrome Company, Angela Leong, ... -
Briefs | Carlos Álvares appointed new BNU chief
Carlos Álvares has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU), according to a statement from the financial institution. He succeeds ... -
Gambling is back at 2 once-shuttered Atlantic City casinos
People are winning and losing money again for the first time in years at two Atlantic City casinos that had been shut down. Monday marked the ... -
UK Heathrow’s third runway wins backing of parliament
London Heathrow airport’s 16 billion- pound (USD21 billion) expansion plan may have cleared its last major political hurdle, but the project has yet to convince British ... -
Cape Verde’s economy grew 3.9 percent last year
Cape Verde’s economy in 2017 added to the economic dynamism already evident in 2016, by posting growth of 3.9 percent, one-tenth of a percentage point higher ... -
Angola has a new head of IMF mission
A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) begins a visit to Angola on July 2 with one of the aims being to present the new head ... -
US airlines could lose passengers over Taiwan defiance
With a month to go before the world’s major airlines must comply with Beijing’s order to recognize Taiwan as part of China, U.S. carriers risk flying ... -
US aircraft carrier patrols disputed sea amid China buildup
The U.S. military has deployed the third aircraft carrier this year to patrol the disputed South China Sea, where Washington has criticized China’s military buildup on ... -
Large army veteran protests pose challenge for Xi Jinping
On Chinese state television broadcasts, President Xi Jinping is often shown clad in battle fatigues inspecting troops, praising their service, and hailing the People’s Liberation Army ... -
Hong Kong | Four elderly siblings shot in rare instance of gun violence
Four elderly siblings were shot yesterday, one fatally, by a relative in a rare instance of gun violence in Hong Kong that was apparently sparked by ... -
Thailand | Top official says flooding complicates cave rescue
Intensive efforts to rescue 12 boys and their football coach who have been trapped inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand for three days hinge on ... -
Analysis | Solving the plastic crisis starts with Asia
Since Jan. 1, when China stopped accepting the rich world’s recyclable plastic waste, it’s gotten a ton of criticism for worsening the already deep crisis of ... -
Australia to ban covert foreign interference in politics
Australia’s House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved national security legislation yesterday that would ban covert foreign interference in domestic politics and make industrial espionage for a foreign ... -
US Authorities abandon ‘zero-tolerance’ for immigrant families
The Trump administration has scaled back a key element of its zero-tolerance immigration policy amid a global uproar over the separation of more than 2,300 migrant ... -
Education | Do you really know what your kid’s doing on that smartphone?
Ayrial Miller is clearly annoyed. Her mother is sitting with her on the couch in their Chicago apartment, scrolling through the teen’s contacts on social media. ... -
President says Iran in ‘economic fight’ with US
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said yesterday his country is in a “fight” with the U.S., a day after protesters angered by Iran’s tanking economy confronted police ... -
Offbeat | Kangaroo stops play during Australian women’s soccer match
The Australian soccer team competing at the World Cup is called the Socceroos. But a different kind of soccer-roo has dominated a pitch for half an ... -
This Day in Hstory | 1991 – Yugoslav troops move against Slovenia
Yugoslav tanks, troops and aircraft have swept into the small republic of Slovenia, 48 hours after it declared independence. Federal forces moved to seize control of ... -
Analysis | World Cup 2018 Video refereeing a boon and a bust
As must have been the case with the first glimmers of electric lights in the 19th century, video assistant referees benefited from an initial “Wow! The ... -
Preview | Bitter loss to Germany made Sweden ‘stronger,’ coach says
A last-minute loss to Germany was difficult enough for Sweden to accept. A questionable celebration by German players near the Swedish bench added to the disappointment. ... -
World Cup 2018 | Australia out, Peru leaves on high note
Already-eliminated Peru ended Australia’s hopes of advancing to the knockout round at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory yesterday. The Australians had to beat Peru ... -
World briefs
SOUTH CHINA SEA The U.S. military has deployed the third aircraft carrier this year to patrol the disputed South China Sea, where Washington has criticized China’s military ... -
The Buzz | Trump denies he’s to blame for Harley-Davidson decision
President Donald Trump is denying that his trade policy is responsible for Harley-Davidson’s decision to shift some motorcycle production overseas. The company says it’s doing so ... -
These are the world’s most expensive cities for expats
Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive city for expatriates, according to an annual cost of living report produced by consultancy Mercer. The finance hub tops ...
