Monthly Archives: June 2018
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The Buzz | Banksy splashes Paris with works on migrants
Banksy is believed to have taken his message on migration to Paris, which has seen seven works attributed to the provocative British street artist. The works ... -
Philippines | Duterte slammed for calling God ‘stupid’
The Philippine president, notorious for having cursed the pope and world leaders like former U.S. President Barack Obama, has sparked new outrage by calling God “stupid” ... -
Our Desk | Where can pregnant migrants turn to?
A family friend announced at a social gathering that she is two months pregnant – happy news for all present. Everyone was advising her to be ... -
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 – edition no. 3075
* Sulu Sou’s suspension | No appeal may result in return to parliament * Thai officials believe 12 boys missing in cave are alive * 116 ... -
Greater Bay Area | Gov’t: No plans yet for allowing votes outside the region
The Macau government does not have any plans yet for allowing the establishment of polling stations and the bestowal of voting rights to residents living abroad ... -
São João Festival more local this year
The 12th edition of the São João [Saint John] Festival was held over the weekend in the Saint Lazarus district, welcoming partygoers who joined in with ... -
Ask the Vet | Causes of seizures in cats
Seizures in cats are a common neurological disorder. If a cat has a seizure, prompt medical attention should be sought, as this could be a sign of ... -
Briefs | Cosmetic shops convicted of illegal importing
Three cosmetic shops have been convicted of illegal importing, according to a statement released by the Macau Customs Services and the Health Bureau (SSM). The three ... -
New Macau Association against Taipa crematorium
The New Macau Association (ANM) has proposed the local government explore additional ways of disposing of human body remains, ANM stated in a press conference on ... -
Cooperation | Chui visits local companies operating in Hengqin
Chief Executive Chui Sai On led a delegation to Zhuhai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen on June 21 and 22, in order to form agreements with officials of ... -
Environment | Gov’t questioned about progress on charge for plastic shopping bags
Lawmaker Agnes Lam has urged the government to report the progress of its environmental levy plan on plastic shopping bags. “The Macau Solid Waste Resource Management ... -
MSAR, Portugal sign protocol to enhance taxation transparency
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong signed a protocol on the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with Portugal’s secretary of State ... -
Tourism | MGTO marketing plans highlight HKZMB and gastronomy
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) gathered for three days between June 18 and 21 for its annual meeting with the industry in which, in addition ... -
Visitor arrivals in May up by 5.2pct
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that visitor arrivals totaled 2,704,745 in May 2018, up by 5.2 percent year-on-year. As the number of ... -
From HK to London to NYC, the priciest offices on earth
The rent is due, the rankings are out and it’s another year at the top for Hong Kong, the most expensive office market in the world. ... -
Car tariffs? Europe is ready to retaliate as trade dispute grows
The European Union says it will continue a tit-for-tat escalation in its trade dispute with the U.S. while countering President Donald Trump’s assertion that the U.S. ... -
Corporate Bits | MGM participates in energy saving week
For the eighth consecutive year, MGM participated in the Energy Saving Week organized by the Office for the Development of the Energy Sector (GDSE). This year’s ... -
Mattis to visit Beijing as Taiwan, S. China Sea tensions rise
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who has accused China of “intimidation and coercion” in the South China Sea, is visiting Beijing this week as the countries ... -
Hainan unveils plan to allow tourists to bypass censors
Hainan, the Chinese tropical island seeking to become a global tourism attraction, plans to allow foreign visitors access to currently blocked sites such as YouTube. Usage ... -
John Oliver blocked on social media after scathing show
A popular Chinese social media site is censoring discussion of “Last Week Tonight” and its HBO host John Oliver after he mocked Chinese President Xi Jinping, his ... -
Central bank to unleash USD108b in reserves cut
China’s central bank will cut the amount of cash some lenders must hold as reserves, unlocking about 700 billion yuan (USD108 billion) of liquidity, as it ... -
Obituary | Ex-S. Korean premier Kim Jong-pil, spy agency founder, dies
Kim Jong-pil, the founder of South Korea’s spy agency whose political skills helped him also serve twice as prime minister, first under his dictator boss and ... -
East Timor | New gov’t marred by corruption allegations
East Timor’s president has refused to swear in 11 Cabinet ministers because of corruption investigations in a rocky beginning for a new government formed after a ... -
Thailand | Junta chief says he’ll decide political future by September
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan- Ocha said he may decide whether to enter the political fray in September while reiterating that his military government is committed ... -
Saudi women hit the roads after driving ban is lifted
Saudi women steered their cars through busy streets for the first time yesterday after the world’s last remaining ban on women driving was lifted. It’s a ... -
Heritage | France, Belgium seek UNESCO recognition for WWI memorials
France and Belgium are urging UNESCO to designate scores of their World War I memorials and cemeteries as World Heritage sites as the centennial remembrance of ... -
Turkey | Polls close in elections that are test for Erdogan
Polls closed yesterday in Turkey’s high-stakes presidential and parliamentary elections, which could consolidate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on power or curtail his vast political ambitions. ... -
Offbeat | Zsa Zsa, the English bulldog, wins World’s Ugliest Dog title
A 9-year-old English bulldog was named the winner of the 2018 World’s Ugliest Dog contest in the San Francisco Bay Area. Zsa Zsa won the title ... -
This Day in History | 1950 – UN condemns North Korean invasion
North Korea has invaded South Korea at several points along the two countries’ joint border. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has denounced North Korea’s actions ... -
WORLD CUP 2018 | More than ever, and without a team, it is China’s tournament
Outside Moscow’s giant Luzhniki Stadium, in a sea of Mexican and German fans frothing with World Cup pre-game fervor, four Chinese football enthusiasts huddled together and ... -
Preview | Russia faces Uruguay with knockout round ahead
Coach Stanislav Cherchesov insists Russia’s success at the World Cup is about much more than home-team advantage. Russia will face its toughest challenge — so far ... -
World Cup 2018 | Germany’s message after stunning win: ‘We’re still alive’
In the aftermath to one of the most memorable victories in Germany’s long history of success, Toni Kroos and Marco Reus had a message for the ... -
World briefs
CHINA Smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp. plans to raise up to USD6 billion in one of the biggest global stock market debuts in recent years as it ... -
The Buzz | Hard Rock casino installs big guitar with misspelled word
The soon-to-open Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City had to work quickly to fix a misspelling on a 9-meter-tall guitar installed this week. The ... -
Michelle Obama’s memoir conveys lessons of an eventful life
Former first lady Michelle Obama said Friday that her upcoming memoir “Becoming” is a “re-humanization effort” that shares the “ordinariness of a very extraordinary story” that ...
