Daily Archives: Thursday, July 26, 2018
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Man explodes small device outside US Embassy in Beijing
A man exploded a small homemade bomb outside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing today (Thursday), injuring only himself, according to police and an embassy spokesperson. Photos ... -
High intake of salt has become part of city’s culture, say nutritionists
Macau recently recorded a higher rate of hypertension compared to mainland China and Hong Kong. Consequently, nutritionists are highlighting the importance of raising public awareness of ... -
How a China-backed frenzied race to harness the Mekong turned deadly
Stretching from its headwaters in the high- altitude Tibetan Plateau to its endpoint in the delta marshes of Vietnam, the mighty Mekong River is one of ... -
15 detained in China rabies vaccine scandal
Chinese state media say a total of 15 people have been detained in a growing scandal over the faking of records by a rabies vaccine maker. ... -
History | London urged Lisbon not to grant nationality to Macau citizens
Newly declassified documents have revealed that British officials were concerned about an influx of immigration from Macau to Britain in the late 1980s, following the handover ... -
HK Monetary Authority presents new banknote series
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) this week presented a batch of new banknotes to be rolled out starting from October 2018, featuring added security features ... -
Leong asks lawyers to pursue Viva Macau case
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, said yesterday that the government was making a continued effort to optimize its existing subsidy and loan schemes ... -
Government plans to expand Canidrome as sports venue
The government is planning to continue to use the facilities of the former Canidrome, included the Lin Fong Sports Center, as a sports venue, with plans ... -
Film | IFFAM signs memorandum with Chinese association
International Film Festival & Awards – Macao (IFFAM) organizers met on Tuesday with the China International Culture Communication Center and the China Film Producers’ Association successively ... -
CRIME | Dispute between friends ends with one accused of robbery
A strange dispute between two friends has ended with one of them being accused of robbery, a Public Security Police Force (PSP) spokesperson has revealed during a ... -
Citigroup retains 9pct forecast for July GGR
Citigroup has retained its July gross gaming revenue (GGR) estimate at MOP25 billion, according to AA Stocks Financial News, a figure which would represent an increase ... -
Airlines plan to accept China demands on naming Taiwan
U.S. airlines plan to comply with a Chinese government demand that they revise their website identifications of Taiwan to reflect China’s claim on the island territory, ... -
LVMH’s luxury allure eclipses fears of trade war
Luxury conglomerate LVMH said it plans numerous product launches before the end of the year as it races to stay ahead of fast-growing competitors like Kering ... -
Fosun considers takeover of USD10b insurer Ageas
Fosun International Ltd., the Chinese group backed by billionaire Guo Guangchang, is considering an offer for all or parts of Belgian insurer Ageas in what could ... -
Corporate Bits | Sheraton Grand and the St. Regis present signature mooncakes
Sheraton Grand Macao is presenting three signature mooncake flavors for guests to savor this Mid-Autumn. The flavors available are Mini Egg Custard Mooncakes, Low Sugar Deluxe ... -
Trump accuses China of using ‘vicious’ trade tactics
President Donald Trump yesterday accused China of “vicious” tactics on trade as he prepared for tough negotiations with European leaders in an escalating trade battle among ... -
Ivanka is shutting down her clothing company
Ivanka Trump is shutting down her fashion line of dresses, shoes and handbags that became a target of political boycotts and spurred concerns about conflicts of ... -
South China Sea | Malaysia to be firmer over Beijing’s aggressive expansion in area
Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said yesterday that Malaysia’s new government will adopt a firmer stand in tackling a decades-old territorial row in the South China Sea ... -
Pakistan | Explosion kills 31 as people vote in general elections
A suicide bomber struck outside a crowded polling station in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta, killing 31 people as Pakistanis cast ballots yesterday in a general election ... -
Imran Khan | Ex-cricket star may be on the verge of win
He’s a thrice-married playboy who hangs out with Mick Jagger. But he’s also an Islamist who has kept company with a cleric and spiritual adviser to ... -
Laos | State media says dam disaster kills 20
Rescuers were searching yesterday for villagers left missing when part of a newly built dam broke in southeastern Laos, flooding the surrounding countryside and killing at ... -
Greece | Rescue crews search for missing in wildfires; 79 dead
Rescue crews were searching yesterday through charred homes and cars for those still missing after the deadliest wildfires to hit Greece in decades decimated seaside areas ... -
US | Farmers prefer Trump do trade deals than hand them cash
Many farmers remain critical of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the damage done to commodity prices and markets but were appreciative early yesterday [Macau time] that ... -
Syria | IS claims suicide blasts, attacks that kill dozens
A series of suicide bombings and attacks that sparked fighting between local armed groups in southern Syria killed around 90 people yesterday, a local health official and ... -
Offbeat | Dancers on Egyptian streets accused of violating traffic law
People who took to the streets in Egypt for an online dance challenge face penalties over allegations they endangered lives and violated public decency, the state ... -
This Day in History | 1952 – Eva Peron dies
Eva Duarte de Peron, wife of the president of the Argentine Republic, has died from cancer, aged 33. She passed away at 2025 local time at ... -
Baseball | Chinese team takes over Texas minor league club
The starting lineups are announced in English and Spanish at home games for the independent Texas AirHogs, and then the Chinese national anthem is played. For ... -
Tennis | Serena Williams hits out again at testing ‘discrimination’
Serena Williams has complained on social media that it’s “test Serena” time again as she once more hit out at the frequency with which she is ... -
World briefs
SOUTH CHINA SEA Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said yesterday that Malaysia’s new government will adopt a firmer stand in tackling a decades-old territorial row in the South ... -
The Buzz | Facebook sets up subsidiary in China, where it’s blocked
Facebook is blocked in China but it’s still setting up a subsidiary in the world’s most populous country. The company says it wants to set up ... -
Bad dogs die young, many from euthanasia, British study says
Bad dogs tend to die young, according to a British study that says aggression, excessive barking and disobedience are among behaviors that can doom canine pets ... -
Made in Macao | Long-boiled soup – the Chinese secret to health and beauty
A friend who works closely with expatriates in Macao told me that one of the questions she has often been asked is why we Chinese take ... -
Thursday, July 26, 2018 – edition no. 3097
* Nutritionists say high salt intake turned norm * China-backed frenzied race to harness the Mekong became deadly * Vaccines ‘enough for demand’ * Leong wants ...
