Daily Archives: Friday, August 24, 2018
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Commission of Audit slams gov’t over slow and ineffective e-government work
The Commission of Audit (CA) has issued a report addressing government work, namely at the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP). This is regarding delays, ... -
Briefs | Tourism: Over 3 million visitors in July
Visitor arrivals increased by 16.6 percent month-to-month to 3,034,297 in July 2018 and rose by 4 percent year-on-year. The Statistics and Census Service revealed yesterday that ... -
US, China raise tariffs in new round of trade dispute
The United States and China went ahead with tariff hikes on billions of dollars of each other’s automobiles, factory machinery and other goods yesterday in an ... -
Striking lifeguards resume work today, ID continues contract with company
A group of lifeguards who have been on strike since the weekend will resume work today under conditions set out by the relevant authorities. Yesterday, the group ... -
Chan Meng Kam appointed honorary consul for Guinea Bissau
Local tycoon and former lawmaker Chan Meng Kam has been appointed as the new honorary consul for Guinea Bissau in Macau, replacing local businessman John Lo, ... -
DSSOPT | Nineteen hotels currently under construction
The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has released the latest information regarding the construction of residence and hotel projects in the second quarter of ... -
Viva Macau just the ‘Tip of the iceberg’ | AL commission condemns lack of control over public spending
The Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Follow-up Commission on Public Finance has issued several reports addressing concerns expressed by members of the supervising body over the spending of ... -
Int’l warrant arrest filed against illegal turtle poacher
Thailand authorities have issued an international arrest warrant against Manivannan Murugesan for smuggling endangered turtles to Macau, amongst other places. Murugesan is currently in custody of ... -
World Press Photo returns to Macau next month
The annual World Press Photo (WPP) is returning to Macau once again this year. It will be held at Casa Garden between September 28 and October ... -
Gaming | Up to 17 percent growth for August GGR forecasted
August gaming forecasts project a daily average revenue of USD100.8 to USD103.2 million from now until the end of the month, with leading analysts expecting that ... -
Real Estate Matters | The ‘what, how and who’ of real estate investing
Many people first come into contact with real estate investing when they purchase their own homes, but fail to take the extra step of purchasing an investment property, assuming that ... -
Alibaba’s revenue leaps 61 percent as new businesses bear fruit
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. reported its fastest pace of growth in more than four years, as the e-commerce giant’s investments in arenas from cloud computing to ... -
After grim 2016, Turkish tourism makes a comeback
Tourists have returned in droves to Turkey, helped this summer by the sharp fall in the value of the Turkish lira following economic uncertainty and a ... -
Abbot Xuecheng | Police probe sexual misconduct claims against monk
Chinese police have opened an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against one of the country’s best-known Buddhist monks whose case has highlighted the growth of the ... -
Hawaiian Airlines to suspend service to China in October
Hawaiian Airlines will suspend its only route to China after four years of offering the service. The airline announced the nonstop service between Honolulu and Beijing ... -
Beijing denies visa for BuzzFeed writer in likely retaliation
China has refused to renew the journalist visa for an American correspondent for BuzzFeed News in what appears to be punishment for her reporting on topics ... -
Two-day memorial ends for Chinese victims of Thai boat tragedy
A two-day memorial observance in Thailand for a group of 47 Chinese visitors who died when their tour boat sank in bad weather concluded yesterday with a ... -
Tibet | Activist’s appeal of jail sentence
China has turned down a Tibetan language rights activist’s appeal of his five-year prison sentence on the charge of inciting separatism, monitoring groups said YESTERDAY. Tashi ... -
North Korea | Government speeds construction spree ahead of anniversary
Thousands of North Korean “soldier-builders” in olive green uniforms and bright red hardhats are doing everything from digging ditches to putting up walls on multistory apartment ... -
Australia | Authorities ban Huawei from 5G network over security concerns
Chinese-owned telecommunications giant Huawei has been blocked from rolling out Australia’s 5G network due to security concerns. The government said yesterday that the involvement of a ... -
Interview | Japan official says Trump misunderstands trade
President Donald Trump’s tariff policies reflect a serious misunderstanding of the importance of free trade and Japanese companies’ contributions to the U.S. economy, Japan’s trade minister ... -
US | Trump denies wrongdoing, says Cohen is making up stories
President Donald Trump dug in to his denials of wrongdoing as his White House struggled to manage the fallout from allegations that he orchestrated a campaign ... -
Offbeat | Graffiti painted on home and lawn of ‘Top Chef’
Police are investigating after political and religious symbols were painted on “Top Chef” producer and restaurateur Tom Colicchio’s home and lawn on Long Island. Colicchio and ... -
The Buzz | 1993 Michael Jackson accused of child abuse
Police in Los Angeles are investigating allegations of child abuse made against singer Michael Jackson. They have refused to give details but it has emerged that ... -
Football | Bundesliga resumes with Bayern dominance set to continue
Despite a change of coach, Bayern Munich and the rest of the Bundesliga expect the outcome to be the same. With the league resuming today, the ... -
Asian Games | Silver lining for young and old athletes
There was a silver lining for seven-time Olympian Oksana Chusovitina at the Asian Games. The 43-year-old Uzbekistan gymnast took silver in the vault, one-tenth of a ... -
World briefs
CAMBODIA An Australian filmmaker on trial in Cambodia on charges of endangering national security defended himself yesterday under cross-examination, declaring the evidence shows he is a ... -
The Buzz | Fourth outbreak this month of African swine fever
China yesterday reported another outbreak of African swine fever that threatens the country’s crucial pork industry, but officials say they have the situation under control. The ... -
France | Man kills mother, sister; Paris sees no apparent terror tie
A man with severe psychiatric problems killed his mother and sister and seriously injured another woman in a knife attack yesterday in a suburb of Paris. Police ... -
Kapok | A few good men
The sacking of two liberal-minded… The non-renewal of contract of two Portuguese legal advisors, Paulo Cardinal 簡天龍 and Paulo Taipa 戴保祿, who had been employed by the ... -
Friday, August 24, 2018 – edition no. 3117
* Audit criticizes slow e-govt implementation * US, China raise tariffs in new round of trade dispute * Protesting lifeguards resume work * Nineteen hotels under ... -
Taylor-made bucks globalization
• Customer demand for something unique – and the internet – is helping small companies buck the globalization trend and set up shop in developed countries ... -
‘Papillon’ remake is handsome but slow prison drama
Danish director Michael Noer’s “Papillon “ remake, adapted from both Henri Charriere’s autobiography and the 1973 Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman film, is a sumptuous-looking but ... -
‘Decree’ has eerie relevance in today’s political climate
The Washington Decree, Jussi Adler-Olsen’s latest novel to be published in the United States, tells the compelling and sad story of Bruce Jansen, a senator who ... -
Gilbert O’Sullivan’s 19th album even better than first
Gilbert O’Sullivan is still himself — reflective, sensitive and witty — on his 19th studio album, which often sounds like his 1971 debut, maybe even better. ...
