Daily Archives: Tuesday, September 18, 2018
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Causes of road sinkhole under investigation
The government is investigating the causes behind a sinkhole that appeared near the entrance of one of Macau’s bridges, the government reported yesterday during a press ... -
Mangkhut | Gov’t preventive measures pay off during typhoon stronger than Hato
The SAR government undertook several preventive measures in response to this year’s typhoon Mangkhut to avoid casualties similar to the scale seen during typhoon Hato last ... -
Briefs | Fire accident killed one
A fire outbreak, which took place early morning on Friday at Fai Chi Kei Social House, resulted in one death and five injured. The deceased resident ... -
Gaming | Typhoon shutdown to cost casinos USD186m
Macau casino stocks retreated after Typhoon Mangkhut forced a 33-hour shutdown of the world’s biggest gambling hub, a halt that’s estimated to cost operators as much ... -
Mangkhut drifts into China as HK lowers warnings
Typhoon Mangkhut is losing power after making landfall in China and leaving Hong Kong with roads blocked, buildings damaged and low-lying areas flooded. The death toll ... -
Sérgio Correia running for president of Lawyers Association
Lawyer Sérgio de Almeida Correia on Friday announced his candidacy for president of the Lawyers Association (AAM), making his bid public during a press conference held ... -
Craft market applications open
Stall registrations for the upcoming “Tap Seac Craft Market” in November are open until October 5. The market will have a total of 220 stalls, showcasing ... -
Consulate of Indonesia celebrates 73rd anniversary of independence
A ceremony for the 73rd anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Indonesia was held last Friday at the MGM Macau integrated resort. Remarks by Tri ... -
It’s crunch week again for Nafta with US and Canada at odds
U.S.-Canada trade talks are poised to come to a head this week, as negotiators bear down on their next deadline amid President Donald Trump’s threats to ... -
Au Kam San questions Lotus Flower Square land title
Lawmaker Au Kam San has written to the government inquiring about the land title for the four Golden Lotus Square land plots. Ahead of his question, ... -
Corporate Bits | UM admits 343 students through principal recommendations
Some 343 outstanding students have been admitted by the University of Macau (UM) through the Principals’ Recommended Admission Scheme, who will all receive scholarships. Among them, ... -
China’s stocks sink past lowest level seen in USD5 trillion crash
China’s sinking stock market reached an unwelcome milestone, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing at the lowest level since 2014, erasing the last traces of its ... -
Lou Jiwei | Top official says Beijing should target goods needed by US
One of China’s most prominent figures in global finance says Beijing should press Washington to end their tariff battle by clamping down on exports of goods ... -
Report: Trump going ahead with plans for new tariffs
President Donald Trump is going ahead with plans to impose new tariffs on about USD200 billion of Chinese imports, The Wall Street Journal reported over the ... -
China complains to Sweden over tourists’ treatment
China yesterday urged Sweden to respond to its complaints about the alleged mistreatment of a Chinese family removed by police from a hotel in Stockholm. The ... -
Beijing calls for borderless research to promote AI development
A little more than a year ago, China released an aggressive plan to become the world’s leading artificial intelligence player. But with its technological dependence on the ... -
Korean crisis | When Moon meets Kim: Can roads pave way to denuclearization?
Reunification Highway runs all the way from the North Korean capital of Pyongyang to the Demilitarized Zone that divides the North from South Korea, 170 kilometers ... -
Thailand | New party leaders report to police over online charge
Leaders of a new Thai political party that strongly opposes military rule appeared before police yesterday to hear charges over a Facebook video broadcast that authorities ... -
USA | Swollen rivers near record levels as Florence looms
With Wilmington cut off from the rest of North Carolina by still-rising floodwaters from Florence, officials plan to airlift food and water to the city of ... -
Offbeat | Argentina seizes costly film equipment stolen from Hollywood
Argentine authorities said Friday that they had seized about USD3 million in cameras, lenses and other film equipment stolen in Hollywood and New York. Security Minister ... -
This Day in History | 1970 – Rock legend Hendrix dies after party
Guitarist Jimi Hendrix has died after collapsing at a party in London. Police say there was no question of foul play. A number of sleeping pills ... -
Football | Ronaldo has sights on Champions League after drought breaker
JUVENTUS 2, SASSUOLO 1 After finally getting off the mark for Juventus in the league, Cristiano Ronaldo has his sights set on his favorite competition: the ... -
Golf | Angela Stanford wins Evian for first major title
Angela Stanford ended her long wait for a first major title when her 3-under 68 was enough to win the Evian Championship by one shot Sunday ... -
World briefs
CHINA A prominent figure in global finance said Beijing should press Washington to end their tariff battle by clamping down on exports of goods needed by American ... -
The Buzz | Survey finds 2m US teens are vaping marijuana
A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 U.S. students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening concern about the new popularity of vaping among teens. ... -
Needle-in-strawberry scare spreads across Australia, New Zealand
Public fears about sewing needles concealed inside strawberries on supermarket shelves have spread across Australia and New Zealand as growers turn to metal detectors and the ... -
Our Desk | Cautious optimism after Mangkhut
The response of the Macau government to what was undoubtedly the strongest Pacific typhoon of the year deserves to be commended, especially in its effective and ... -
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 – edition no. 3133
* Typhoon Mangkhut floods downtown | A hole in the operation * New blood ‘to change’ lawyers’ regulator board * China complains to Sweden over tourists’ ...
