Daily Archives: Thursday, August 2, 2018
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Macau’s first-ever esports venue launched
Macau’s first-ever esports venue was officially opened Tuesday at an inauguration event at the Studio City integrated resort. Dubbed the “Macau EStadium”, the venue is located ... -
Tourism | HK partners with Guangdong, MSAR to boost visitor arrivals
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has outlined its plan to collaborate with Guangdong and Macau to attract overseas visitors to the HKSAR as the US-China trade ... -
New law proposes added authority to PSP as ‘criminal police’
A proposal to change the current laws that govern the operations and procedures of the Public Security Police Force (PSP) has been finalized. The Executive Council’s (ExCo) ... -
Digital mental health initiative helps migrants cope with stress
A Macau-based scholar has recently co-launched the first online intervention program which was designed with Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in a bid to provide access to psychotherapy ... -
Gaming | Revenue climbs 10 percent in July, slowdown from Q2
Gross gaming revenue in Macau rose 10.3 percent in July 2018 to reach a total of MOP25.32 billion, according to the latest data from the Gaming ... -
Hundreds of protestors demand better pay, end to smoking
As many as 2,000 protestors gathered outside of Melco Resorts’ properties yesterday afternoon, demanding 14 months’ salary per year and an end to smoking inside casinos. ... -
Briefs | St. Augustine’s Church reopens to the public
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has concluded the inspection and repair works of St. Augustine’s Church, in cooperation with the Diocese of Macau. The Church reopened ... -
Domestic helper documentary now on int’l distribution platforms
The Helper, a feature- length documentary focusing on Hong Kong’s migrant domestic workers is now available for purchase on DVD and BluRay, and VOD and iVOD ... -
Health | Medical accreditation regime to set three kinds of licenses
The analysis of a bill that proposes to create a regime for medical personnel accreditation has concluded, and will now be sent to the Legislative Assembly ... -
Security Chief outlines solution for hazardous material depot
The Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak, has said that the long-term solution for the hazardous material warehouse is to “find a place in a landfill ... -
Gaming | NBA strikes deal with MGM Resorts to provide data to bettors
The NBA and WNBA will now share official data with MGM Resorts International, a major win for the leagues as they prepare for the anticipated growth ... -
Vaccine scare has China moving to contain consumer backlash
China is trying to contain the backlash over faulty vaccines given to babies and toddlers, with its top governing body vowing to punish those involved in ... -
South China Sea | Progress in sea feud, Koreas stir ASEAN though rifts persist
Southeast Asian nations are expected to welcome an initial negotiating draft of a nonaggression pact with China on the South China Sea, but critics warn that ... -
Beijing warns of retaliation if US takes more trade steps
China’s government warned yesterday it will retaliate if Washington imposes new trade penalties, following a report the Trump administration will propose increasing the tariff rate on ... -
Money talks | Google plans a censored search app for Chinese market
Alphabet Inc.’s Google is preparing to launch a censored version of its search engine for China that will block results Beijing considers sensitive, The Intercept reported. ... -
China promoting flying of national flags at religious events
Officially recognized faith groups in China are promoting the flying of national flags at religious events amid a push by the ruling Communist Party to extend ... -
Korean War | Pyongyang provided just one dog tag with 55 sets of war remains
When North Korea handed over 55 boxes of bones that it said are remains of American war dead, it provided a single military dog tag but ... -
Britain looks to growing Asian markets for post-Brexit era
Britain wants to align itself more closely with Asia’s growing economies as it prepares to leave the European Union, Trade Secretary Liam Fox said yesterday. The ... -
Japan | Gov’t vows to rescue journalist believed held in Syria
Japan’s government said yesterday it’s doing its utmost for the rescue of a Japanese journalist believed to be held in Syria after a video of a ... -
US-Russia | Trump criticized for not leading effort to secure elections
As alarms blare about Russian interference in U.S. elections, the Trump administration is facing criticism that it has no clear national strategy to protect the country ... -
Aeromexico crash | Stronger planes can mean fewer fatalities
Passengers in plane crashes like yesterday’s Aeromexico accident — in which no one died — have better chances of survival due to better aircraft construction and ... -
Brexit | UK foreign secretary warns against messy EU divorce
Britain’s foreign secretary warned anew against a “messy divorce” with the European Union that could poison future relations as he visited Austria yesterday, bringing his message ... -
Offbeat | Two drivers cited for going too slow under new law
Idaho police are starting to enforce a new law targeting slow drivers using the passing lanes of highways. Two drivers have been cited as of July ... -
This Day in History | 1965 – Riviera fires force campers to flee
Thousands of British campers on holiday in the south of France have been forced to abandon their tents when forest fires threatened to engulf them. At ... -
Baseball Davis hits 29th home run, A’s beat Blue Jays 6-2
Unable to land a starter at the trade deadline, the Oakland Athletics got a big lift from one they already had and gave manager Bob Melvin ... -
Athletics | Travel chaos as athletes stranded, African champs delayed
The start of the African track and field championships in Nigeria was delayed yesterday after hundreds of athletes were stranded at an airport, some for three ... -
World briefs
SOUTH CHINA SEA Southeast Asian nations are expected to welcome an initial negotiating draft of a nonaggression pact with China on the South China Sea, but critics ... -
The Buzz | Germany: number of people with immigrant roots rises
Official data show that the number of people in Germany with immigrant roots increased 4.4 percent last year to nearly 19.3 million. The Federal Statistical Office ... -
Daring Heist | Thieves steal Swedish royal jewels, escape by speedboat
Thieves in Sweden walked into a small town’s medieval cathedral in broad daylight and made off with priceless crown jewels dating back to the early 1600s ... -
Girl About Globe | Is baijiu the new Aperol spritz?
World Baijiu Day is coming up soon. If you’re reading this outside China, baijiu is a powerful spirit. The name means ‘white liquor’. It’s a unit ... -
Thursday, August 2, 2018 – edition no. 3102
* Bill to grant extended powers to police * New digital mental health service helps migrants cope with stress * Revenue climbs 10 percent in July ...
