Daily Archives: Thursday, September 13, 2018
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Typhoon | Barijat passes with whimper, Mangkhut expected to thunder
After the passage of typhoon Barijat yesterday, which caused no damage or significant disruption to the city’s daily activities, the region is already preparing for another ... -
‘Hato effect’ revealed in typhoon passage
Although typhoon Barijat passed fairly peacefully, the weather phenomenon has shed light on a so-called “Hato effect” with many residents rushing to bakery shops and supermarkets ... -
Briefs | Mainland wants closer anti-graft cooperation
Yang Xiaodu, a member of the political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and head of the National Supervisory, has expressed his desire ... -
Secretary Wong convenes Civil Protection
The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, held a meeting yesterday to discuss the response mechanism in place to address typhoon Barijat and especially in response ... -
Fireworks rescheduled to avoid ‘unstable weather conditions’
The fireworks displays by the French and Portuguese teams in the Macao International Fireworks Display Contest will be rescheduled to a later date, according to a ... -
Gaming | Macau casino stock meltdown continues
Macau casino stocks plunged again yesterday on the back of growing concerns that the softening Chinese economy is dampening the allure of the city’s high-roller baccarat ... -
Sanya tourism chief wants int’l airports in Hainan, MSAR
China’s tourism city Sanya, Hainan is looking for a deeper cooperation with Macau in regards to tourism. On Tuesday, Sanya’s tourism development committee held a campaign ... -
Macau residents’ gambling participation rate decreases
Fewer Macau residents are taking to gambling, according to the latest responsible gambling work report published jointly by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), Social ... -
DICJ has not received the 13 hotel’s casino license application
The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has not received a gaming license application from any concessionaire on the behalf of the 13 Hotel. DICJ Director ... -
22,000 Taiwanese apply for mainland residence permits in 10 days
More than 22,000 Taiwan residents have applied for residence permits in the Chinese mainland as of September 10, An Fengshan, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office ... -
TUI ends consideration of Sou’s appeal over AL mandate suspension
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has made public its decision to terminate the consideration of an appeal submitted by lawmaker Sulu Sou regarding the legal ... -
Art | Wu Li’s works showcased in exhibition
The exhibition “Beyond the Scenery: Exhibition Commemorating the 300th Anniversary of the Passing of Wu Li” features a total of 84 pieces, and sets of calligraphy ... -
China stocks near four-year low as buyers lack punch
China’s policy makers are stuck with the most bearish equity market in years as their attempts to lift sentiment fail to gain traction. The Shanghai Composite ... -
Crypto’s crash just surpassed dot-com levels as losses reach 80 percent
The Great Crypto Crash of 2018 looks more and more like one for the record books. As virtual currencies plumbed new depths yesterday, the MVIS CryptoCompare ... -
Corporate Bits | Wynn’s spa receives prestigious spachina award
SpaChina magazine recently hosted the SpaChina Awards 2018, gathering together China’s leading spa and wellness professionals as well as highly respected judges from the industry. The ... -
Tehran looks warily to Beijing for help as sanctions resume
It’s hard not to see China wherever you look in Iran. From Chinese goods flooding markets to its business people eager for deals as Western business ... -
From the Cold | Russia launches biggest ever war games involving China
Hundreds of thousands Russian troops swept across Siberia yesterday [Macau time] in the nation’s largest ever war games also joined by China — a powerful show ... -
Chinese, Asian leaders fault US, say open trade best growth option
A top Chinese official and leaders of several Southeast Asian countries said yesterday that moves by the U.S. to limit trade and protect American businesses pose a ... -
Hawaii | Tropical storm drops light rain as it nears Maui, Big Island
Tropical Storm Olivia began dropping light rain yesterday [Macau time] on Maui and the Big Island as it approached the state and prompted warnings for residents ... -
Singapore | DJ mounts challenge of colonial-era anti-gay law
A Singaporean disc jockey is challenging a law that bans sex between men, a holdover from British colonial days that conservatives insist on keeping but authorities ... -
Afghanistan | Taliban say they’re ready for second round of talks with US
The Taliban are ready for a second round of talks with the U.S., possibly this month, which is likely to focus on prisoner exchanges, confidence building ... -
EU | Lawmakers move against Hungary over rule of law
European Union lawmakers voted yesterday to launch action against the Hungarian government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban for allegedly undermining the bloc’s democratic values and rule of ... -
USA | Woodward book goes on sale as ex-Trump aides push back
A new White House tell-all from journalist Bob Woodward, the election season’s most-talked- about political book, officially went on sale yesterday [Macau time] as several former ... -
International court says it’s ‘undeterred’ by US threats
Afghan rights workers warned yesterday [Macau time] that a blistering U.S. attack on the International Criminal Court investigating war crimes allegations will strengthen a climate of ... -
Offbeat | A confident Elton John kicks off farewell tour with flair
After 90 minutes of nonstop singing and piano playing — which had the audience on their feet and desperately waiting for more — Elton John returned ... -
This Day in History | 1993 – Rabin and Arafat shake on peace deal
The Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, and the PLO leader, Yasser Arafat, have shaken hands before cheering crowds on the White House lawn in Washington. ... -
Football – UEFA Nations League | Change in attitude key for Luis Enrique’s revamped Spain
SPAIN 6, CROATIA 0 After only two matches, Luis Enrique already knows the key to his early success as coach of Spain’s national team. Enrique said ... -
Tennis cartoon | Newspaper reprints controversial depiction of Serena Williams
A cartoon of Serena Williams that has been widely condemned as a racist depiction of the tennis great has been partially reprinted on the front page ... -
World briefs
SINGAPORE A disc jockey is challenging a law that bans sex between men, a holdover from British colonial days that conservatives insist on keeping but authorities have ... -
The Buzz | Putin says Russia identified suspects in Novichok poisoning
President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Russia has identified the two men that Britain named as suspects in the poisoning of a former Russian spy, and ... -
Bigger, pricier iPhone expected at Apple event in Frisco today
Apple is expected to showcase three new iPhones today [Macau time], including its biggest and most expensive model yet, as the company seeks to widen the ... -
Girl About Globe | Mozzie Zeus
Have you ended summer with more insect bites than ever before? I have. The current ones, inflicted by mosquitos in Mykonos, Greece, have created topographical issues ... -
Thursday, September 13, 2018 – edition no. 3131
* Super Typhoon | People on stock run as Mangkhut closes in * Major Russia war games with China begin * Casino shares meltdown continues * ...
