Monthly Archives: July 2018
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Leong meets with Rio vice governor to talk PSC trade
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong met with the vice governor of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Dornelles, as one of the final stops on his ... -
Protesters raise concerns over crematorium, other issues
Hundreds of residents took the streets yesterday to express their opposition to the government’s suspended project – the establishment of a crematorium at Taipa’s Sa Kong ... -
Import surge led by mobile phones, motor vehicles
Total merchandise import grew by 28 percent year-on-year in May to MOP7.18 billion, of which imports of mobile phones and motor vehicles soared by 182.6 percent ... -
More CCTV cameras go into operation
The second and third phases of CCTV surveillance cameras officially started operations on Saturday, according to a dispatch released in the Official Gazette. In total, 601 ... -
Vet clinic to file legal action against animal rights group chief
A veterinary clinic is set to take legal action against president of Anima, Albano Martins, for defaming the Royal Veterinary Center clinic in NAPE, following Martins’ statements ... -
Hong Kong | New housing policies will bring focus, Carrie Lam says
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said new housing policies announced on Friday were a demonstration of her government’s political determination. “The housing policies announced two ... -
UM former dean scandal | Tam says higher standards needed for teachers
Alexis Tam has declared that the requirements for teachers should be higher than those for ordinary civil servants. The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis ... -
Gaming | June GGR disappoints, attributed to World Cup
Gross gaming revenue in Macau grew 12.5 percent year-on-year in June to a total of MOP22.49 billion, according to the latest data from the Gaming Inspection ... -
US Consul ‘optimistic’ on Macau as investment prospect
The U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau sees potential for the world’s largest economy to continue investing in the MSAR, particularly as the city ... -
CE submits report on Greater Bay Area opinions
Last week Chief Executive Chui Sai On submitted a report to the Vice Premier of the mainland’s State Council, Han Zheng, regarding opinions and recommendations on ... -
Hyundai warns US auto tariff would be ‘devastating’
Hyundai Motor Co. joined a chorus of rebuke from global automakers against possible import tariffs by the Trump administration, warning the duties would be “devastating” to ... -
HSBC is in talks to pay Russian claim in politically-charged case
HSBC Holdings Plc’s Russian unit is in talks with local authorities to pay 1.4 billion rubles (USD22 million) in obligations related to the politically-charged case of ... -
Gaming | Hard Rock still eyes New Jersey casino near NYC
Even after spending a half-billion dollars on an Atlantic City casino, Hard Rock still hopes to build one in northern New Jersey near New York City ... -
Xiaomi’s IPO raises USD4.7 billion after pricing on low end
Xiaomi Corp. and some existing investors raised USD4.7 billion after pricing a Hong Kong initial public offering at the low end of a marketed range, a ... -
Tariffs could erode remaining US shark fin business
A new set of Chinese tariffs on U.S. seafood including items made from shark fins could further erode what remains of the American industry for the ... -
Beijing offers aid to Bangladesh over Rohingya crisis
China will offer humanitarian assistance to Bangladesh to help shelter and feed hundreds of thousands of Muslim Rohingya refugees from neighboring Myanmar, the foreign minister said ... -
Police stop protest at handover anniversary event
Police in Hong Kong stopped about 20 pro-democracy protesters from getting near a flag- raising ceremony yesterday marking the anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain ... -
18 killed, 14 injured in bus-truck highway collision
Eighteen people were killed and 14 others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a truck on a highway in central China, police ... -
Thailand | Divers make little progress in murky cave search
Thai navy divers leading the search for 12 boys and their soccer coach in a cave have failed to make much headway in their effort to ... -
Asian economies discuss trade pact amid rising protectionism
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yesterday called for an early conclusion of a regional trade pact that ensures free and rules-based commerce in the face of ... -
Singapore | Terrorism threat at highest since 9/11, minister says
Singapore faces its highest terrorism threat level since the time of the September 11 attacks in the U.S. in 2001 and the 2002 Bali bombings, Singapore’s ... -
India | Overcrowded bus plunges into gorge, killing 48
At least 48 people were killed yesterday when an overcrowded bus plunged off a mountain road into a gorge in northern India, officials said. Chief Minister ... -
Protesters flood US cities to fight Trump immigration policy
They wore white. They shook their fists in the air. They carried signs reading: “No more children in cages,” and “What’s next? Concentration Camps?” In major ... -
Mexico | Elections center on disgust with corruption, violence
Mexicans vote today [Macau time] in a potentially transformative election that could put in power a firebrand vowing to end politics and business as usual in ... -
Offbeat | Rare great white shark in Mediterranean near Spain
A Spanish marine conservation group says it seen a great white shark in Spanish waters in the Mediterranean Sea, a rare sighting. The Alnitak-Conservation in Action ... -
This day in History | 1992 – IRA murders ‘informers’
The IRA has admitted killing the three men found by the army at different roadsides in South Armagh last night. They claim the men were informers ... -
Photo Shop | BBAM holds Annual Ball with horror theme
The British Business Association of Macau held its Annual Ball on Saturday, June 23 at StarWorld Macau. Guests entered into the spirit of the occasion, embracing ... -
World Cup 2018 | Messi and Ronaldo exit tournament without titles
Lionel Messi stared, hands on hips, pain etched across a face once boyish and filled with limitless joy, now obscured by a brown beard and hardened ... -
World Cup fans rev up revenues for sanctions-hobbled Russia
Moscow’s beer kegs are emptying fast and demand for Vladimir Putin T-shirts is overwhelming St. Petersburg street vendors as the World Cup sends business surging across ... -
World briefs
CHINA Southern Airlines Co. will invest 10 billion yuan (USD1.5 billion) in Xiongan, the new city spearheaded by Chinese president Xi Jinping that aspires to be ... -
The Buzz | Pink bullet train debuts in Japan
A Hello Kitty-themed “shinkansen” bullet train has debuted in Japan. Adorned with the cartoon icon inside and out, it’s a dream ride for fans of the ... -
US trafficking report credits Thailand but progress mixed
Thailand’s military government praised the U.S. State Department’s decision to upgrade the country in its annual report on efforts to fight human trafficking, even as an ... -
Rear Window | Game of Appeals: Caution and tact highly recommended
Not knowing whether the Public Prosecution Office has filed an appeal against Sulu Sou and Scott Chiang sentencing as we draft this column… we would rather ... -
Monday, July 2, 2018 – edition no. 3079
* Crematorium protest with wider agenda * Hong Kong | Flats left vacant over six months charged 200pct rate of rental value * Higher standards needed ...
