Daily Archives: Thursday, September 20, 2018
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Mangkhut | PJ to investigate rumor mongering in typhoon
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has gathered enough evidence to launch a case about the spreading of rumors during Typhoon Mangkhut, PJ Director Sit Chong Meng revealed ... -
GEG volunteers distribute meals, emergency kits
In the aftermath of Typhoon Mangkhut, volunteers from Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) came together to distribute meals and Red Cross Family Kits to affected households. The ... -
Asia League pitches in with Macau cleanup
Just two days before the start of the “Terrific 12” basketball competition in Macau, disaster struck in the form of Typhoon Mangkhut. The teams, which had ... -
To tape or not to tape windows during typhoons
Ahead of major and potentially harmful tropical storms, it is common in Macau to see people duct-taping the windows of their homes or businesses with large ... -
Tang Iu Man takes the helm at SMG
The government has appointed Tang Iu Man as the new acting director of the Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) replacing Raymond Tam, the director of ... -
Mangkhut | Rosario satisfied with response to typhoon flooding
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosario said yesterday that he was satisfied with how Macau’s infrastructure had resisted typhoon Mangkhut last weekend, adding ... -
Gaming | Wynn Resorts sued over claim it rigged Boston casino bid
Wynn Resorts Ltd. and its former chief executive, Steve Wynn, were sued by a Massachusetts racetrack operator for allegedly rigging the application process to win a ... -
Restaurant sales decline but owners remain optimistic
The performance of restaurants and similar establishments was less satisfactory in July than in June, according to information from the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC). Some ... -
IFT holds discussion on Greater Bay Area tourism
The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) yesterday launched the Greater Bay Area Tourism Talent Exchange Cooperation, which saw industry representatives gather to discuss the development of ... -
Applications open for HKZMB taxi services
Macau’s Transport Bureau yesterday opened applications for eligible private-hire vehicle operators to offer cross-border transport services between Hong Kong and Macau via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge ... -
Saudis indicate comfort with higher oil prices
Brent oil traded near the highest level in a week after Saudi Arabia was said to be content with the global benchmark crude breaking above USD80 ... -
Gold continues ‘slow dance’ around USD1,200
Gold is sticking to a narrow trading range around USD1,200 an ounce even after holdings in bullion-backed exchange-traded funds plunged to their lowest in a year. ... -
Trade war | Aussie dollar could surge in worst-case scenario, RBA study finds
Australia’s real exchange rate could surge and gross domestic product drop in the event of an all-out global trade war, Reserve Bank research conducted in March ... -
Jack Ma warns China to prepare for 20-year trade war
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. co-founder Jack Ma cautioned China’s business and political leaders to prepare for the trade war with the U.S. to last longer and ... -
Corporate Bits | BNU collaborates with Unionpay
Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) has collaborated with UnionPay to officially launch the UnionPay QR code payment service, which is compatible with the EMVco QR Code Specification ... -
Trade War | US-China dispute could soon pose a serious economic threat
Seeking better-skilled workers, Cedar Electronics decided last year to return some of its manufacturing to the United States from the Philippines, only to run smack into ... -
Trade War | Li Keqiang appeals for free trade amid tariff battle
China’s No. 2 leader appealed yesterday for support for free trade and promised to improve conditions for foreign companies following tit-for-tat U.S. and Chinese tariff hikes ... -
Belt & Road | Venezuela doubles down on Chinese money to reverse crisis
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said yesterday [Macau time] that new investments from China will help his country dramatically boost its oil production, doubling down on financing ... -
Koreas | Unfinished business: Moon’s summit dreams echo late mentor
This week’s summit between rivals North and South Korea represents, in part, unfinished business for South Korean President Moon Jae-in. In pursuing engagement with North Korean ... -
Koreas | Kim agrees to dismantle main nuke site if US takes steps too
The leaders of North and South Korea announced a wide range of agreements yesterday which they said were a major step toward peace on the Korean ... -
Middle East | Putin seeks to defuse downing of Russian plane off Syria
A Russian reconnaissance aircraft was shot down by Syrian forces responding to an Israeli airstrike, killing all 15 people aboard, in what President Vladimir Putin said was ... -
Offbeat | Mountain lion visits Colorado motel but doesn’t stay long
A mountain lion has been caught on surveillance camera dashing to the doorstep of a Colorado motel office, venturing toward the open doorway and then wandering ... -
This Day in History | 1999 – UN force arrives in East Timor
A multinational peacekeeping force has landed in East Timor in an attempt to restore law and order to the territory. The UN force has been sent ... -
Tennis | US Open champion Osaka dominant on return to action in Japan
Naomi Osaka’s homecoming couldn’t have gone much better. Playing in her first tournament since winning the U.S. Open, third-seeded Osaka impressed her Japanese fans yesterday with ... -
American Football | Uber driver suing Bucs’ QB Winston over groping incident
A female Uber driver in Arizona is suing Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, accusing him of sexual assault. Court documents say the woman filed the suit ... -
World briefs
JAPAN A few months ago, Shinzo Abe faced calls to resign as a cronyism scandal sent his popularity tanking. Today he’s expected to easily win a ... -
The Buzz | Sesame Street wants to clarify: Bert and Ernie aren’t gay
The producers of “Sesame Street” want you to know that Bert and Ernie are not, in fact, gay. Sesame Workshop tweeted yesterday [Macau time] that the ... -
LA Times Beijing bureau chief quits after sex investigation
The head of the Los Angeles Times’ Beijing bureau has resigned four months after the newspaper suspended him following sexual harassment complaints brought by two women. ... -
Made in Macao | The other mid-autumn festival stories
Next Monday is the Chinese 八月十五 (fifteenth of the eighth month), better known as the Mid- Autumn Festival, 中秋 (Chong Chao). Last year, I wrote about ... -
Thursday, September 20, 2018 – edition no. 3135
* Mangkhut hearsay | To tape or not to tape * Wynn sued over claim it rigged Boston casino bid * Trade war: Aussie dollar could ... -
Art | Group seeks volunteers for film project
Random Collective, a nomadic art collective based in Europe, is calling on local volunteers to participate in an experimental film production, part of a collaborative project. ...
