Monthly Archives: July 2018
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10 fireworks contestants take part in int’l show
The 29th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest will be staged above the sea area overlooked by the Macau Tower on September 1, 8, 15 and 24, ... -
Transportation | DSAT head says bicycles in buses ‘not practical’
Lawmakers have expressed concern about the few existing spaces for the use of bicycles and bicycle paths in Macau. During a Legislative Assembly plenary meeting last ... -
Startup incubator pledges to widen network for young entrepreneurs
Parafuturo de Macau Investment and Development Limited has pledged to put more effort into training and development this year for the sake of its growing number ... -
Tourism | Visitor arrivals reached 2.6m in June
Visitor arrivals totaled 2.6 million in June 2018, up by 9.4 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Overnight ... -
Fiat Chrysler Europe chief to quit after being passed over
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s European chief has resigned after being passed over to replace ailing Sergio Marchionne as chief executive officer of the group. The departure ... -
Ryanair profits slide as company battles labor strife
Labor strife is starting to weigh on Ryanair Holdings Plc. The discount airline posted a 20 percent drop in first-quarter profit, and warned that sporadic walkouts ... -
Analysis | Stealth yuan devaluation catching Trump’s attention
For more than a month, China seemed to be enjoying the advantage of exchange-rate depreciation without the global backlash and panicky capital outflows that accompanied the ... -
Banking | Analysts are downgrading small banks at record pace
Analysts are taking note of the struggles in China’s banking industry, which is being battered by an official deleveraging drive. At least five smaller lenders have ... -
Fake records | Chinese leaders order probe over vaccine scandal
Chinese leaders are scrambling to shore up public confidence and oversight of the pharmaceutical industry after a rabies vaccine maker was found faking records, the latest ... -
Belt & Road | Rwandan leader says China relates to Africa ‘as an equal’
Rwandan President Paul Kagame is praising China’s treatment of Africa “as an equal,” calling it “a revolutionary posture in world affairs” and “more precious than money.” ... -
Philippines | Chaotic congress row stalls Duterte speech, rebel deal
A leadership row erupted in the Philippine House of Representatives on live TV yesterday, delaying President Rodrigo Duterte’s delivery of his annual state of the nation ... -
South Korea | Prominent politician found dead in possible suicide
A prominent liberal South Korean politician embroiled in a corruption scandal was found dead yesterday, police said, in what appeared to be one of the country’s ... -
Vietnam | Flooding kills 20, leaves over a dozen missing
Flooding triggered by a tropical storm has killed at least 20 people and left over a dozen missing in northern Vietnam, local media reports said. Ten ... -
Canada | Man firing into Toronto cafes shoots 14 people, killing one
A man firing a handgun into restaurants and cafes as he walked along a Toronto street shot 14 people, killing one of them, before dying after ... -
USA | Deadly LA market shooting started with domestic feud
A man’s feud with his grandmother turned into a bizarre and deadly confrontation that ended with a supermarket worker dead and dozens of people held hostage ... -
Middle East Iran dismisses Trump’s explosive threat to country’s leader
Iranians yesterday shrugged off the possibility that a bellicose exchange of words between President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart could escalate into military conflict, but ... -
Offbeat | Art dealer buys storage locker for USD15,000, finds treasures
A New York City art dealer who bought the contents of a New Jersey storage locker filled with paintings for USD15,000 says he got more than ... -
This Day in History | 1959 – Khrushchev and Nixon have war of words
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and US Vice-President Richard Nixon have had a tense exchange of words about the merits of communism versus capitalism. This is the ... -
Cycling | Colombia’s Egan Bernal is the Tour de France’s budding star
The youngest rider at the Tour de France is showing all the signs of becoming cycling’s next big star. Colombia’s Egan Bernal proved his worth — ... -
Cricket | Sri Lanka wins series 2-0 after 199-run victory in 2nd Test
Rangana Herath took six wickets as Sri Lanka completed a 199-run win over South Africa to sweep the two-test series with a day to spare. The ... -
World briefs
VIETNAM Flooding triggered by a tropical storm has killed at least 20 people and left over a dozen missing in northern Vietnam, local media reports said. INDONESIA ... -
The Buzz | UK silent on US death penalty concerns for alleged jihadis
A furor has erupted over leaked documents showing that British officials are not requiring their U.S. counterparts to provide assurances that two alleged British jihadis loyal ... -
Residents flee forest fire near Greek capital of Athens
Residents fled their homes yesterday as a swift-moving fire blazed through a mountainous pine forest west of Athens and churned out smoke that turned the sky orange ... -
Our Desk | According to the law…
The Macau government likes to remind the public that it is conducting its affairs according to the law. Listen to the Secretary for Security or the ... -
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 – edition no. 3095
* Lawyers slam cameras monitoring jail cells * Record high in Japan as heat wave grips a wide swath of the country * Investor-friendly environment * ... -
IACM takes in 533 greyhounds stranded by Canidrome closure
Local authorities were forced to take in a total of 533 greyhounds abandoned by the Canidrome “Yat Yuen” Company following the closure of the venue on ... -
Japan | Law to allow up to 3 casino resorts green lighted
Japan’s parliament on Friday approved a contentious law allowing up to three casino resorts to open in this wealthy nation and possibly lure more foreign visitors. ... -
Viva Macau creditors won’t get money back
Bankruptcy proceedings for former Macau low cost airline, Viva Macau, concluded on June 6 and creditors will not be able to recover their investments, according to ... -
Consumer prices up over 3pct annually
In June 2018, the Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 3.11 percent year-on-year to 112.84 and was up by 0.14 percentage points from 2.97 percent ... -
Ask the Vet | Differences between dog and cat flea products
There are many differences between dog and cat flea products. It is important to be aware of these differences before making a purchase for your pet. Being ... -
Activist Chao requests to stand trial in absentia
Political activist Jason Chao, who is currently studying in the U.K., says he has applied for a trial in absentia in the case of Wang Jianwei’s ... -
GIT clarifies: No date yet for LRT Taipa line kick-off
There is no established date for the commencement of operations for Taipa’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) line, the government’s Transportation Infrastructure Office (GIT) has said. The ... -
Japan may be a threat to Macau gaming lifeblood
As the Times has previously reported, the long-anticipated casino business in Japan may threaten Macau’s lifeblood. The city is economically dependent on the casino sector, which ... -
Petition launched to protect housing block
An online petition has been started to rally the public in favor of the preservation of the Rainha Dona Leonor Housing Block, a dilapidated residential building ... -
Grand Prix Museum revamp to cost MOP80m more
The renovation of the Grand Prix Museum will cost a MOP80 million more than previously estimated and its re-opening will be pushed back into late 2019, ...
