Monthly Archives: September 2018
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From penny press to Snapchat
• Today’s grandparents may have fond memories of the “good old days,” but adults have worried about their kids’ fascination with technology and entertainment since the ... -
In ‘The Nun,’ what evil lurks beneath a habit
As frightening as the “The Nun” is, it doesn’t hold a candle to today’s real-life horrors in the Catholic Church. But while a new generation of ... -
Reluctant mobster pulled back in ‘Bones of Brooklyn’
Howard Fenster, son of a bookkeeper for the Mafia, has been “in the life” since he was 10. But now, he and his girlfriend, Ariel, have ... -
Engaging pop potpourri from Aaron Lee Tasjan
When performing on a cruise ship, Aaron Lee Tasjan has been known to play New York Dolls music that sends listeners fleeing for the exits. The ... -
News of the World | Parents fret through the ages from penny press to social media
When Stephen Dennis was raising his two sons in the 1980s, he never heard the phrase “screen time,” nor did he worry much about the hours ... -
The Well of Mary; or, Safe Haven
Covering approximately 78,000sqkm, Scotland has some 10,000km of coastline, in addition to nearly 800 islands around the perimeter of its mainland. Somewhat counterintuitively, those islands situated ... -
Asian Games | Macau athletes received by CE with celebratory dinner
The Macau delegation that represented the region in the 2018 Asian Games was received yesterday evening by the Chief Executive (CE) and several other sports officials. ... -
Agreement reached between Monetary Authority, Bank of China
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in order to enhance the coordination and ... -
Osaka-Macau flights suspended, will not resume until next week at the earliest
At least 18 flights between Macau International Airport and western Japan’s Kansai International Airport have been canceled due to the impact and damage caused by super ... -
Briefs | Lionel Leong in Pan-Pearl River Delta event
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, delivered a speech yesterday at the opening ceremony of the 12th Pan-Pearl River Delta Regional Cooperation and Development ... -
KFC initiates ‘No straws and lids’ policy for dine-in customers
KFC Hong Kong and Macau has halted its supply of plastic straws and lids for customers who dine in at its 71 branches. A trial program ... -
Arts | Giselle to make its debut in town
Italy’s La Scala Ballet is set to present one of its iconic classical pieces, Giselle, from tomorrow until Sunday for the first time at the Macao ... -
Cooperation Forum in Traditional Medicine to kick-off on Sept 20
The “2018 Forum for International Cooperation in Traditional Medicine International (Macao)” jointly organized by the local government and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, will ... -
Football | Macau to host AFC Champions League quarter final
The Macau Olympic Stadium will host the AFC Champions League quarter final second leg between China’s Tianjin Quanjian and Japan’s Kashima Antlers on September 18. Both ... -
UFI says Macau achieved the most in Asia’s MICE market
The Union des Foires Internationales (UFI) recently issued the “Trade Fair Industry in Asia–14th Edition”, a document that profiles the development of the Asian Meetings, Incentives, Conferences ... -
SSM claims strict law enforcement regarding tobacco control
The Health Bureau (SSM) has claimed that it has been strictly carrying out law enforcement regarding tobacco control inside casinos, according to a statement released by ... -
HK extraditions of fugitives on the decline
Hong Kong may be deliberately obstructing the return of foreign fugitives, speculates the South China Morning Post (SCMP), which revealed in a recent article that there ... -
Corporate Bits | The Venetian awarded at world travel awards
The Venetian Macao has taken three top titles at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018, held in Hong Kong on Monday, after ... -
Gaming | Visas for Dollars: Backers of failed Vegas casino may lose both
The Lucky Dragon casino in Las Vegas was pitched to foreign investors as a way to make money and score permanent residence in the U.S., but ... -
Russia | Rate hike in play as ruble revs up inflation at last
Russia’s central bank is setting the stage for an increase in interest rates as a weakening ruble fans inflation. Just five months after it stopped easing ... -
Angola owes USD23b to China
Angola’s debt to China amounts to USD23 billion, Finance Minister Archer Mangueira said in Beijing on Tuesday, calling for investment in projects that guarantee medium- and ... -
Mozambique’s participation in FOCAC was positive, Nyusi says
Mozambique’s participation in the third summit meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was “very positive,” Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi said on Tuesday in Beijing, ... -
Cape Verde | PM raises funding for the Special Maritime Economy Zone of São Vicente
The Cape Verdean prime minister met on Monday in Beijing with officials from the China Development Bank, “one of the largest development finance institutions in the ... -
Richard Liu | E-commerce tycoon part of celebrity tech elite
The e-commerce billionaire who was arrested and released by Minneapolis police is a prominent member of a Chinese tech elite who enjoy the glamor of movie ... -
Belt & Road | Malaysia, Singapore to delay, not axe, high-speed rail link
Malaysia and Singapore agreed to delay, not cancel, a planned high-speed railway that would cut travel time between their capitals to just 90 minutes. Shortly after ... -
Trade War | Beijing points to other gains in hopes of easing US ire
China is trying to defuse a spiraling tariff war with Washington over technology policy by highlighting gains in other trade-related areas. The Cabinet press office invited ... -
Private Chinese space company places satellites in orbit
A rocket developed by Chinese company iSpace blasted into space yesterday carrying three miniature satellites in another milestone for the country’s budding private spaceflight industry. Reports said ... -
Analysis | North parade a tricky prelude to inter-Korean summit
As North Korea prepares for a massive parade Sunday featuring thousands of goose-stepping soldiers and lots of scary-looking missiles, some potentially capable of reaching the U.S. ... -
Myanmar | Criticism doesn’t have Suu Kyi or country on the ropes
Myanmar’s government looks as if it’s under siege from an international community concerned about the condition of its nascent democracy, with widespread calls for a genocide ... -
Cambodia | New one-party legislature begins session
Cambodia’s king yesterday presided over the opening of the new session of the National Assembly, whose 125 seats are filled by members of a single party ... -
The Election Hack Facebook and Twitter to testify on Russia as Google is spurned
Executives from Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. are expected to tell members of Congress that they have stepped up efforts to detect and remove accounts that ... -
Offbeat | Here’s an idea. St. Louis apartment with kitchen-bathroom combo creates stir
A St. Louis man is the new tenant of a tiny apartment with a unique layout — the kitchen and bathroom are in the same place. ... -
This Day in History | 1997 – Diana’s funeral watched by millions
Britain and the world have said farewell to Diana, Princess of Wales, at the end of an unprecedented week of mourning. A four mile procession brought ... -
Basketball | LeBron James says in Kaepernick reference: I stand with Nike
Clutching his young daughter in his arms, LeBron James said he stands with Nike, a clear reference to the company’s Colin Kaepernick ad campaign. The basketball ...
