Monthly Archives: November 2018
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Iraq | War victims turn to social media to find medical help
It was spring 2007 in northern Iraq when 6-year-old Saja Saleem raced home from school with the good news about her excellent grades, hoping to receive ... -
Farfus wins GT World Cup in an emotional day for BMW Schnitzer
The Brazilian driver Augusto Farfus Jr took the victory yesterday during the FIA GT World Cup event, giving the manufacturers’ title to BMW Schnitzer Team in ... -
France | Protests sparked by gas tax lead to 1 death, 227 injuries
France was shaken Saturday by the biggest demonstrations since President Emmanuel Macron took office as police responded with tear gas against protesters who blocked traffic in ... -
Tarquini crowned with WTCR title in Macau’s Season Finale
The Italian driver and legend of touring car racing, Gabriele Tarquini, has won the 2018 FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) in Macau after finishing in ... -
This Day in History | 1985 Superpower summit ‘off to good start’
The first meeting in six years between the world’s superpowers – the United States and the Soviet Union – has begun in Switzerland. Early reports indicate ... -
Macau racer wins first ever ‘Greater Bay Area Lotus Cup’
Macau driver Kong Kin Chong conquered the first of the newly established “Greater Bay Area Lotus Cup,” on Sunday morning. Racing a Lotus Exige, the local ... -
Offbeat | Homeless Aussie who helped thwart attack charged with theft
A homeless Australian man who shot to fame after using a shopping trolley to help police thwart last week’s militant attack in Melbourne has been charged ... -
Hickman wins for the third time, Aspire-Ho makes it 1-2
Briton Peter Hickman won the 52nd Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix race on Saturday afternoon. Starting from pole position, Hickman saw his teammate and Macau’s most successful ... -
Sunny Wong wins ‘little taste’ Macau Touring Car Cup
Hong Kong driver Sunny Wong took his Subaru Impreza WRX to a pole-to-flag win in the FOOD4U Macau Touring Car Cup on Saturday, crossing the finish ... -
Football | Portugal qualifies for finals, Italy earn positives in draw
No Cristiano Ronaldo, no problem. Portugal drew with Italy 0-0 on Saturday to pick up the point it needed to qualify for the UEFA Nations League ... -
Motorsport | Ogier wins 6th straight World Rally Championship
Sebastien Ogier won his sixth straight World Rally Championship after a final day of racing at Rally Australia ended the hopes of his only two ... -
Dovizioso wins rain-affected Valencia MotoGP
Andrea Dovizioso of Ducati took advantage of a difficult wet track to win the season-ending Valencia MotoGP yesterday. Poor conditions forced the race to be interrupted ... -
China’s kindergarten crackdown is the latest disaster for stocks
First came the clampdown on shadow banks. Then it was gaming companies and drugmakers. Now education firms are in the Chinese government’s crosshairs, roiling stocks and ... -
World Briefs
AUSTRALIA Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a shrine in Darwin commemorating the deaths of 80 Japanese submariners in waters near the city in World War II. ... -
The Buzz | Barack surprise guest at Michelle Obama’s book show
Former President Barack Obama practically brought the house down at Michelle Obama’s book show in Washington. The former first lady is currently touring the country promoting ... -
World Views | This Asian nation might revive faith in democracy
Political revolts around the world have targeted what are widely seen as corrupt and unaccountable political and business elites — elites that pursue their own interests globally at ... -
Monday, November 19, 2018 – edition no. 3173
* Ticktum wins for 2nd time | Horrific crash mars F3 race, 5 injured * Pacific summit ends without joint statement as China, US differ * ... -
Macau F3: Ticktum takes victory lane for the second-time in Macau
Daniel Ticktum won today the FIA F3 World Cup for the second-time in a row becoming the third driver to achieve two Formula 3 victories on ... -
Macau FIA F3: Horrific accident at Lisboa bend suspended the race
FIA Formula 3 Grand Prix was halted in the first laps after a double accident at Lisboa bend. In one case, one of the cars flew ... -
Macau GT: Farfus wins qualification race for BMW
The Brazilian driver Augusto Farfus Jr took the victory today on the Qualification Race of the FIA GT World Cup. Starting from the second position of ... -
Macau Motorcycle GP: Hickman Wins for the Third Time
The Briton Peter Hickman won the 52nd edition of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix race held this afternoon (Saturday). Starting from the Pole Position, Hickman saw ... -
Macau F3: Ticktum wins qualification race and secures pole position
The FIA F3 World Cup reigning champion Daniel Ticktum won today the Qualification Race for the main race to be held tomorrow. The Motopark Academy driver ... -
Macau Motorcycle GP: Hickman, Rutter cruise to win race, three laps short
British driver Peter Hickman won the Motorcycle Grand Prix for the third time today (Saturday), followed by fellow countryman Michael Rutter. The race was interrupted at ... -
Macau WTCR: Vernay dominates Guia opening race, Huff sets new lap record
Jean-Karl Vernay won the opening race of the World Touring Car Cup’s Macau Guia race weekend, beating Yvan Muller and Rob Huff in a gripping fight ... -
Policy Address | Chui announces cash handout increase, other social benefits
In 2019, the annual cash handout from the government will increase to MOP10,000 and MOP6,000 for permanent and non-permanent residents respectively, the Chief Executive (CE) announced ... -
Lawmaker disappointed with Chui’s last Policy Address
On the sidelines of the Policy Address, lawmaker Pereira Coutinho said that he is disappointed with Chui Sai On’s last policy address. “This is the last ... -
Policy Address | Chui pledges transparency in gaming concessions
The Chief Executive Chui Sai On met the press at Government Headquarters after delivering the Policy Address for the Fiscal Year 2019 at the Legislative Assembly ... -
IPIM organizes integrity seminar following scandal
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) organized an integrity seminar this week. Over 60 IPIM staff members participated in the event, including the acting ... -
HZMB chief engineer to give talk at UM on Tuesday
The University of Macau (UM) will hold a talk on Tuesday about the construction techniques used in the recently inaugurated Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB). Su Quanke, ... -
Graton launches second Macau adventure for Michel Vaillant
The second adventure of fabled comic book hero Michel Vaillant in Macau officially kicked off yesterday with a special edition book launch at the Grand Lapa ... -
Corporate bits | MGM invites Rutter, Webb to meet with inclusive community
For the fifth consecutive year, MGM has invited athletes with intellectual disabilities or additional needs to meet with the Grand Prix Motorcycle Team sponsored by MGM. ... -
MGS Summit 2018 | Experts call on gov’t support in e-gaming promotion
Slot machines in the region only occupy some 10 percent of the city’s gambling floors, implying that slot gaming remains a small market for Macau. In ... -
Briefs | Call for proposals for ‘hush! x Creative Industries’
The “HUSH!! Full Music” event will be held April 28 – May 1, 2019 at Hac Sa Beach, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced. The ... -
Strip-club business meetings persist in the #MeToo era
Celebrating a job well done with a group trip to the gentlemen’s club feels about as modern as, well, the term “gentlemen’s club.” But it’s still ... -
Retail | Hugo Boss plans Zara therapy to stop missing fashion trends
Hugo Boss AG is taking a cue from Zara owner Inditex SA to further its transition from conservative suitmaking toward a faster-fashion model. The German clothier ...
