Monthly Archives: August 2018
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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 ... -
TRAVELOG | Ghost town: A tiny English village abandoned during WWII
Explore Britain’s southern coast carefully enough and you can still find relics of the dark years when the country awaited Nazi invasion: abandoned radar stations; tank-traps ... -
Death toll hits 39 in Italy bridge collapse; blame begins
Italian emergency experts pulled two more bodies out of tons of broken concrete and twisted steel yesterday after a highway bridge collapsed in Genoa, raising the ... -
New technologies could save water leaking from pipes
Official data indicates that the leakage rate of public water pipes in Macau is lower than the leakage rates in Hong Kong, Taipei and Beijing, which ... -
Crime | University student scammed over mobile game
A 27 year-old student from the mainland, currently studying at the University of Macau, has reportedly been targeted in a scam over a mobile phone gaming application. ... -
HKZMB | China pledges to more closely monitor endangered dolphins
As the world’s longest sea bridge is almost ready to open linking Hong Kong to Macau and Zhuhai, the attention is not only fixated on the ... -
Bebinca causes ‘no major adverse effect’
Typhoon Bebinca “had no major adverse effect on community life and no major incident or damage was recorded during the storm,” a statement issued by the ... -
Briefs | Another 200 special taxis put on auction
An additional 200 special licensed taxis have been put up for open auction since Monday, the Macau SAR government has announced. The special license’s concession will ... -
Im Sio Kei appointed as IPM president
Chief Executive Chui Sai On has appointed Im Sio Kei as the new president of the Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM). This decision was announced yesterday in ... -
Future Bright records HKD15 million in losses
Future Bright Holdings Limited has reported that, for the first half of the year, the company recorded some HKD15 million in losses. The food and beverage ... -
Viva Macau: Gov’t failed to submit update report
The Follow-up Committee of Public Administration Affairs of the Legislative Assembly (AL) reviewed seven follow-up reports concerning the region’s public funds, with only one report having ... -
Children taught important life values this summer through Melco volunteering
The summer is well under way, but the sweltering and humid weather typical in Macau is not deterring volunteers from Melco Resorts & Entertainment from devoting ... -
Event promises to bring to Macau the best of Asian basketball
Twelve teams from five different countries and territories will meet in Macau next month to compete in the “The Terrific 12” (TT12) basketball tournament. The event ... -
Civil servant recruitment process could be fast-tracked
The government has proposed taking further steps to create a faster central recruitment procedure for hiring civil servants. Earlier this week, a number of government representatives ... -
Balance on SME loans increases
The outstanding balance of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) loans recorded growth in the first half of 2018, according to statistics released yesterday by the Monetary ... -
Retail | Tapestry now sees China as key market, not factory, for bags
Tapestry Inc. wants its handbags and boots to conquer Asia. The house of fashion brands, which owns Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, has taken measures ... -
Tencent stuns with 1st profit drop in at least a decade
Tencent Holdings Ltd. joined the ranks of Facebook Inc. by reporting shockingly poor quarterly numbers, underscoring how tech superstars that led the market to new heights ... -
Gaming | New Jersey betting rises, but gains go to two new casinos
The Hard Rock and the Ocean Resort, two new casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey, boosted betting in the Garden State last month, though revenue for ... -
Mattis: US needs Space Force to counter Russia, China
A U.S. Space Force is necessary to protect American satellites from being targeted by attack weapons in the hands of China and Russia, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis ... -
Trade War | Chinese gov’t files WTO challenge to US tariffs on solar panels
China says it is challenging a U.S. tariff hike on solar panels before the World Trade Organization, adding to its sprawling conflicts with President Donald Trump ... -
South China Sea | Duterte says Beijing should temper its behavior in disputed waters
The Philippine president said that China’s claim to airspace above newly built islands and surrounding waters in the disputed South China Sea “is wrong” and Beijing ... -
Senior monk accused of sexual misconduct quits post
One of China’s most high-profile Buddhist monks has resigned from a top national post following reports of sexual misconduct, a religious association said yesterday. The Buddhist ... -
Japan| Emperor tries to make amends for father’s war
For his last time, Japan’s Emperor Akihito addressed a memorial service yesterday marking the end of World War II. Once again, he expressed “deep remorse” for ...
