Monthly Archives: September 2018
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Offbeat | Suspicious item turns out to be science experiment
Police officers spent two hours investigating a suspicious plastic container found behind a Missouri sandwich shop before determining it was a high school science experiment. KMBC-TV ... -
This Day in History | 1981 – Queen’s ‘fantasy assassin’ jailed
A teenage boy who fired blank shots at the Queen during a Trooping of the Colour ceremony has pleaded guilty to a charge under the 1848 ... -
Football | No rest for Son after grueling summer of soccer
A grueling summer of soccer for Son Heung-min took in the World Cup in Russia, a preseason tour to the United States, then the Asian Games ... -
Auto Racing – F1 | Vettel needs to find a way to hit back at Singapore GP
Sebastian Vettel needs a return to form at the Singapore Grand Prix, the night race where his Formula One championship challenge started crumbling last year. Vettel ... -
World briefs
JAPAN is gearing up to accept more foreign workers as its own population is on the brink of a steep decline, Foreign Minister Taro Kono said. ... -
The Buzz | Tropical bands from Florence begin lashing Carolinas
The outer bands of wind and rain from a weakened but still lethal Hurricane Florence began lashing North Carolina yesterday as the monster storm moved in ... -
Chenwei Guo murder | Ex-convict pleads guilty in Chinese student’s shooting death
An ex-convict pleaded guilty to killing a University of Utah student from China using a gun stolen after another slaying. Austin Boutain, 24, was sentenced to life ... -
Bizcuits | The last straw
Recently we have seen some concerted single-use plastic and waste activism locally; and not before time. From a petition seeking a plastic-bag ban to “plogging”, individuals ... -
Friday, September 14, 2018 – edition no. 3132
* Crackdown on Christianity in China worsens | Party fears creed * Super typhoon heads to Northern Luzon, then Macau * Chinese porcelain exhibition showcased at ... -
25 Manzanares Street
• The oldest house in Mexico City, and one of the oldest in all of North America is now being restored * Movies: White Boy ... -
McConaughey gives heart to ‘White Boy Rick’
There’s a “where are they now” at the end of “White Boy Rick ,” an astonishing true story about a teenager in a rough part of ... -
‘Leave No Trace’ looks at mental health recovery
A young woman’s determination to overcome her past mental problems tests her resolve when she becomes involved in the high-profile case of a violent young man ... -
Alejandro Escovedo’s passions elevate ‘The Crossing’
Drawing up a family tree of Alejandro Escovedo’s lengthy career results in a small forest with branches spread out across punk, rock and alt-country. Now 67, ... -
News of the World | Experts restore what might be oldest house in Mexico
The plain, one-story stone-linteled structure sat hidden in plain sight for hundreds of years behind generations of street vendors hawking goods from stands outside its thick ... -
The Epicentre of Scotch
Situated at the northeastern corner of Scotland, Speyside stretches from Inverness in the west to River Deveron in the east. It is named after River Spey, ... -
FOOD & BEVERAGE | Swedish chef presents fusion cuisine at Wynn
Wynn has introduced its second “Wynn Guest Chef Series” chef this year; a series that invites chefs and mixologists to collaborate with its in-house staff to ... -
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 ...
