Liu Qiangdong | JD.com founder returns to Beijing after US arrest

A Chinese e-commerce giant says its billionaire founder, Liu Qiangdong, has returned to China after earlier being arrested in the U.S. on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct. Zhang

Pacific Islands Forum | Fate of Nauru refugees casts shadow over conference

Shaped like a peanut and smaller than some big-city airports, this tropical Pacific island has an unusual history. Thanks to rich deposits of a fertilizer ingredient, Nauru’s 11,000

Malaysia | Muslim lesbian couple caned in public punishment

Two Malaysian Muslim women convicted under Islamic laws of attempting to have sex were caned yesterday in a rare public whipping that was slammed by lawmakers and

Germany | Thousands expected to concert against far right

Thousands of people are expected to attend a concert early today in the eastern German city of Chemnitz against far-right protests. The performances, by some

UN agency | Trips across Mediterranean fall, but risks rise

People smugglers are taking greater risks to ferry their human cargo toward Europe as Libya’s coast guard intercepts more and more boats carrying migrants, increasing the likelihood

Offbeat | Classmates can’t find time capsule buried 30 years ago

Former classmates reunited in Michigan to uncover a time capsule buried 30 years ago. The result? They couldn’t find it. The seven classmates and two teachers

This Day in History | 1957 – Homosexuality ‘should not be a crime’

A report sponsored by the government has suggested homosexual behaviour between consenting adults should no longer be a criminal offence. The proposal is the principal and

F1 | Vettel still prone to errors despite past successes

Even after winning four Formula One titles, Sebastian Vettel is still prone to worrying errors. Vettel made some key mistakes last season, allowing rival Lewis Hamilton

World briefs

MALAYSIA Two Muslim women convicted under Islamic laws of attempting to have sex were caned yesterday in a rare public whipping that was slammed by lawmakers and rights

The Buzz | Russian state TV channel airs new program devoted to Putin

A Russian state-owned television channel has a new weekly current affairs program devoted to President Vladimir Putin. The first episode of “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin.” aired on Sunday

Firefighters try to save relics as fire engulfs Rio museum

A huge fire engulfed Brazil’s 200-year-old National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, lighting up the night sky with towering flames as firefighters and museum workers raced to save

World Views | US and China need to compromise on trade, and soon

The next round of U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports — USD200 billion worth — could come as soon as this week, after talks to avert them ended without

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 – edition no. 3124

* Gaming | Dealers call for tighter tobacco control * Credit card data theft * The Basic Law is for all to defend * ‘Pastéis de Chaves’ produced locally   DOWNLOAD

Gaming revenue grew 17pct in August, beating forecasts

Macau’s gaming revenue topped analyst forecasts for the first time in four months, a result that may ease investor concerns about a slowdown in gambling

Asian Games stir Indonesia’s pride, boost Jokowi’s campaign

Indonesia’s hosting of the Asian Games and a record haul of gold medals have swelled national pride, providing a boost to the re-election campaign of President

Cooperation | IPIM highlights Macau’s platform position in report

The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), together with the Macao Association for Brazilian Studies (AEBM), published a report on the export of Brazilian food

Ask the Vet | Sugar gliders as pets

Sugar gliders are native to Australia, Tasmania, Indonesia and Papua-New Guinea, but you can buy them in Macau at the exotic pet shops. Their descriptive

Senate probe sought in casino deal in Philippines

The Government of the Philippines slammed the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) for publishing an advertisement in two newspapers as an open letter written by its former head,

Fireworks teams from the Philippines, Korea open contest

Two fireworks teams from the Philippines and Korea opened the 29th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest on Saturday, with performances under the theme “Magical Colors

Briefs | Macau to launch int’l art carnival in 2019

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, said that Macau will hold another international event begining next year. On August 30, while attending the China-Japan-South

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com
MACAU DAILY TIMES