Daily Archives: Friday, August 17, 2018
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Judge orders women to begin defense in Kim Jong Nam’s murder
Two women on trial for the brazen assassination of the North Korean leader’s half brother were told yesterday to make their defense after the judge found ... -
Q&A | Edith Mak: Representative of Seac Pai Van residents | ‘We cannot tolerate any risk of accidents happening’
Representatives of Seac Pai Van residents are still disappointed that the building of warehouses to store hazardous materials near Cotai residential areas is proceeding. A representative ... -
Gov’t considers regulating online food supply
The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) intends to tighten food safety regulations for online food stores. Currently, the government is implementing a voluntary scheme called ... -
New regulation to allow SARs citizens to apply for China residence permits
A new regulation will allow residents of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan to apply for residence permits in the Chinese mainland. A document issued at a press ... -
Briefs | Ng Lap Seng says US law ‘misapplied’ to United Nations
Macau billionaire Ng Lap Seng’s defense is now reportedly calling on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to void his conviction on the basis that U.S. ... -
Civil protection | Emergency centers able to hold up to 25,000 people
The establishment of emergency refuge centers run by the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) was one of the measures taken by the government as part of their ... -
Greater Bay Area | CE pledges to further regional integration policies
The Chief Executive announced that the government plans to introduce a greater number of policies and pilot schemes to accommodate the development needs of the Greater ... -
AirAsia launches ticket sales for direct flight to Sabah
AirAsia launched sales for a new direct route from Kota Kinabalu to the SAR, operating four weekly flights commencing November 2. Spencer Lee, Air Asia Malaysia ... -
Gaming | Chinese punters flocking to Cambodia’s ‘Macau Number Two’
As Chinese punters look further into Southeast Asia to satisfy their gambling desires, some observers are beginning to describe the Cambodian coastal city of Sihanoukville as ... -
Real Estate Matters | Why you should invest in real estate
Dating as far back as the ancient Mesopotamian times, private property has always played an essential role in human society. While it was used primarily to ... -
Indonesia | Forests group halts plan to endorse paper giant
The main global group for certifying sustainable wood has suspended plans to give its influential endorsement to Indonesian paper giant Sinarmas after revelations it cut down ... -
Ultra-rich save millions exploiting Hong Kong home loophole
When Pan Sutong, the billionaire chairman of Hong Kong investment conglomerate Goldin Group, splashed out a reported HKD2.5 billion (USD318 million) for a home in the ... -
Corporate Bits | Sands China kicks off summer activities for team members
Sands China Ltd. launched Sands China Amazing Summer 2018, an initiative encouraging team members to enjoy work-life balance, and activities with friends and family. Sands China Amazing ... -
Trade War | China sending envoy to Washington for talks
China is sending a trade envoy to Washington in a renewed effort to end a worsening tariff dispute that has raised worries it will chill global ... -
Vice governor, mayor fired over vaccine scandal
A Chinese provincial deputy governor and the mayor of a major city were fired Tuesday as the ruling Communist Party tried to defuse public outrage over ... -
Yao Ming, Clarkson keen observers at Asian Games basketball
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson watched from the bench, not quite able to make it to the Asian Games in time to play in the opening ... -
Australia | Sex abuse victim settles with Catholic order
A 74-year-old man with terminal cancer said yesterday he could die happy after reaching a 1 million Australian dollar (USD727,000) landmark settlement against a Catholic religious order ... -
Vietnam | Court finds activist guilty of anti-government charges
A court in central Vietnam sentenced an activist to 20 years in prison yesterday after finding him guilty of attempting to overthrow the Communist government, his ... -
Cambodia | Ruling party swept seats, official results show
Final results showed Cambodia’s ruling party swept elections last month for the National Assembly, ensuring long-ruling Prime Minister Hun Sen another term but reinforcing skepticism of ... -
Trump’s list | Those who might lose their security clearance
President Donald Trump has acted on a threat to revoke the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, citing a constitutional responsibility to protect classified ... -
Offbeat | Baby elephant joins herd at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
The newest elephant at San Diego Zoo Safari Park has joined the rest of the herd. Video posted by the zoo this week shows Umzula-zuli taking ... -
This Day in History | 1998 – Clinton admits Lewinsky affair
President of the United States Bill Clinton has admitted having an inappropriate relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. In a televised address Mr Clinton ... -
Football | Spanish league plans to play regular-season match in US
A regular-season Spanish league game is coming to the United States, possibly as early as this year, but a “clasico” between Real Madrid and Barcelona is ... -
World briefs
VIETNAM A court sentenced an activist to 20 years in prison yesterday after finding him guilty of attempting to overthrow the Communist government, his lawyer said, ... -
The Buzz | Cuba and Canada sign agreement to fight sex trafficking
Cuba and Canada have signed an agreement to reinforce cooperation on sex trafficking of minors and women, pledging to track and apprehend citizens from either country ... -
‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin dies at 76
Aretha Franklin’s music quickly climbed the iTunes’ charts following her death last night [Macau time]. Her “30 Greatest Hits” album hit the No. 1 spot, replacing ... -
US newsrooms to Trump: We’re not enemies of the people
The nation’s newsrooms are pushing back against President Donald Trump with a coordinated series of newspaper editorials condemning his attacks on “fake news” and suggestion that ... -
Bizcuits | The ambush of Abusive Supervision
You invest in Human Resource Management. You take pains to understand people management or bring HR professionals to do the work. They sit at the top ... -
Friday, August 17, 2018 – edition no. 3112
* New regulations Locals may apply for China residence * Kim Jong Nam trial extended| Judge finds evidence of a ‘well-planned conspiracy’ * Alert to risk of ... -
Google that!
• Google wants to know where you go so badly that it records your movements even when you tell it not to * Movies: Crazy ... -
In ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ a delightful new fairy tale
There are two glittering parades running in tandem through Jon M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians,” a glitzy and delightful adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s 2013 bestseller. One ... -
David Joy novel takes gritty look at families
David Joy’s unflinching look at those who live in the Appalachian area of western North Carolina takes another unconventional spin in “The Line That Held Us.” ... -
A powerhouse debut from duo the War and Treaty
A long with his considerable talents as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, bandleader and radio host, Buddy Miller is an excellent talent scout. In the case of ... -
News of the World | Google tracks your movements, like it or not
An Associated Press investigation found that many Google services on Android devices and iPhones store your location data even if you’ve used privacy settings that say ... -
The Mull of Kintyre
By far the smallest amongst Scotland’s sextet of whisky regions, Campbeltown is said to be “the nearest place to nowhere, and the furthest from anywhere”. For ...
