Daily Archives: Tuesday, October 9, 2018
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Golden Week run seen fading as casino shares slide
Macau’s robust Golden Week holiday performance is unlikely to continue, with concerns over China’s softening economy weighing down the gambling outlook in the world’s biggest gaming ... -
Police open to publicizing statistics on communications interception
The Judiciary Police (PJ) says that it holds an open attitude regarding whether to publicize statistics on interception practices. “The Macau government, including security authorities, is ... -
Au’s ‘defamation’ to be handled according to the law
The Judiciary Police (PJ) will handle lawmaker Au Kam San’s alleged defamation case in light of the law, according to PJ spokesperson Chan Wun Man. Recently, ... -
Forum assesses impact of tourism partnership between EU and China
Spearheading discussions about the global tourism economy in the context of China’s far-reaching Belt and Road Initiative, the seventh Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF, or the ... -
Gov’t hands awards to 47 scientific projects
The government has presented a total of 47 awards in recognition of projects in the fields of Science and Technology. The ceremony was held yesterday at ... -
MDT Interview | Nicole Tam: ‘Future and sustainability’ are keys for fashion industry
A designer with a well- established career in the fashion industry, Nicole Tam was invited by the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM) to present her ... -
Four lawmakers propose AL debates over LRT
Au Kam San, Ng Kuok Cheong, Agnes Lam, and Leong Sun Iok are simultaneously proposing a debate over the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) at the Legislative ... -
Briefs | Hong Kong-based diplomats attend exhibition, concert
On the occasion of the 32nd Macao International Music Festival (MIMF), the government invited members of the consular corps accredited in Hong Kong and Macau to ... -
Hong Kong dollar could get all shook up as cash pool shrinks
Prepare for even greater swings in the Hong Kong dollar and funding costs in the city, as a shrinking pool of liquidity amplifies moves in interest ... -
Australia | Planned racing ad on sails of Sydney Opera House divisive
A plan to project a horse racing advertisement on the famed sails of the Sydney Opera House is dividing Australians. The New South Wales state government stepped ... -
China tells US to stop criticism, says relations suffering
Chinese officials appealed to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday to repair relations they said have been damaged by U.S. tariff hikes and support for ... -
Meng Hongwei | Beijing accuses ex-Interpol chief of bribery, other crimes
China is investigating the former president of Interpol for bribery and other crimes, Beijing said yesterday in a notice that indicated the Chinese official may also ... -
Hong Kong | Journalist group protests FT editor’s visa denial
Hong Kong journalist groups have expressed dismay over the government’s refusal to renew a work visa for a Financial Times editor. Representatives from the Hong Kong ... -
Pakistan | Supreme Court delays ruling on blasphemy death sentence case
Pakistan’s Supreme Court postponed its ruling yesterday on the final appeal of a Christian woman who has been on death row since 2010 after being convicted ... -
Elections for Kashmir councils begin amid anti-India strike
The first phase of local council elections ended yesterday in Indian-controlled Kashmir amid tight security and a separatist-sponsored shutdown. Authorities deployed tens of thousands of additional ... -
Americans win economics Nobel for work on climate and growth
Two Americans won the Nobel Prize in economics yesterday, one for studying the economics of climate change and the other for showing how to help foster ... -
Brazil | ‘Tropical Trump’ Bolsonaro wins first round: People weigh stark visions of future in runoff election
Brazilians showed their disgust with corruption and rising crime in the first round of presidential voting, nearly giving an outright victory to a brash-speaking former army ... -
France | Le Pen distances herself from Bannon’s Movement
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen distanced herself yesterday from former White House strategist Steve Bannon, saying only Europeans will save the continent from diktats from ... -
Offbeat | GM, Honda team up to produce self-driving vehicles
General Motors and Honda are teaming up on self-driving vehicle technology as big automakers and tech giants race to develop the next generation of personal transportation. ... -
This Day in History | 1967 – Che Guevara ‘shot dead’
Marxist revolutionary Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara has reportedly been killed during a battle between army troops and guerillas in the Bolivian jungle. A statement issued by the ... -
Football – Serie A | ‘They’re too good’: Other clubs can’t compete with Juventus
It’s getting to the point where other clubs are wondering why they even bother competing against Juventus. Having already won seven straight Italian league titles, Juventus ... -
Football | La Liga: Lopetegui under pressure amid Real Madrid scoring drought
It looked like a no-brainer at the time. Which coach wouldn’t jump at the chance to lead star-packed and wealthy Real Madrid? But four months later ... -
World briefs
CHINA-US Chinese officials appealed to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to repair relations they said have been damaged by U.S. tariff hikes and support for ... -
The Buzz | China avoids questions about chip hack report
A Chinese government spokesman has sidestepped questions about a report that its spies inserted chips into computer equipment that might allow them to hack into U.S. ... -
Sports diplomacy | Chinese athletes visit North Korea in latest sign of thaw in ties
A large group of Chinese athletes and sports officials arrived in North Korea yesterday in the latest sign of a thaw in relations between the two ... -
Our Desk | Social media and #MeToo
The use of social media has played a significant role in the expansion of the #MeToo movement. Officially founded last year, the movement aims to freely ... -
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 – edition no. 3145
* Gaming | Pansy Ho dismisses trade war fears * Nicole Tam | ‘Future and sustainability’ are keys for fashion industry * Golden Week run seen ...
