Yearly Archives: 2018
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Yu Wensheng | Germany urges release of detained human rights lawyer
Germany is calling on China to release a prominent human rights lawyer charged with inciting subversion, drawing a sharp rebuke from Beijing. German Human Rights Commissioner ... -
May meets Xi on visit focused on post-Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May met yesterday with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit aimed at mapping out new trading arrangements following Britain’s departure from ... -
AP Exclusive | Agency confirms five unreported Myanmar mass graves
The faces of the men half- buried in the mass graves had been burned away by acid or blasted by bullets. Noor Kadir could only recognize ... -
Interview | Jacinda Ardern: New Zealand urges N. Korea ‘de-escalation’
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern expressed support yesterday for economic sanctions against North Korea while also urging a “de-escalation” on the Korean Peninsula, and said ... -
Russia | Presidential candidate shuns Communist party dogma
The Communist Party’s candidate for president would seem to be an odd choice: He’s a millionaire and proud of it. He also openly rejects the basic ... -
This Day in History | 1990 De Klerk dismantles apartheid in South Africa
The President of South Africa has lifted the 30-year ban on leading anti-apartheid group the African National Congress. In a televised speech at the opening of ... -
Owner receives letter granting dog unemployment benefits
Michael Ryder had been approved for USD360 every week in Michigan unemployment benefits — until the state learned he’d been dogging it at the Detroit-area restaurant ... -
Rugby | Six Nations Jalibert, Palis make debuts in France team against Ireland
Teen flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert and fullback Geoffrey Palis will make their test debuts in France’s Six Nations opener against Ireland tomorrow. France coach Jacques Brunel has ... -
Football | Chinese clubs spend less but want more Asian success
Chinese Super League clubs may have reined in the massive spending that made headlines in recent years in the 2018 winter transfer window, but the country’s ... -
World briefs
INDONESIA Riding a tsunami of moral conservatism and anti-gay prejudice, Indonesia’s Islamic political parties appear on the cusp of a major victory: outlawing all sex outside ... -
The Buzz | EU nationals won’t get same rights after Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May says European Union nationals who come to Britain during a transition period after the country leaves the bloc should not have the ... -
Pope’s briefing system under scrutiny after Chile gaffe
Just how well informed is Pope Francis about the goings-on in his 1.2-billion-strong Catholic Church? That question is making the rounds after the pope seemed completely ... -
Kapok | Up in smoke
Back in October 2014, it was announced that in order to comply with the Environmental Protection Planning of Macao (2010-2020) and the Transport Policy of Macao (2010-2020), both of which ... -
Lives on temp
• Europe’s economic recovery is in full swing, and in countries like Portugal, the unemployment rate is falling from record highs. The brightening figures conceal a darker ... -
A star is born in Oscar-nominee ‘A Fantastic Woman’
The lead character of Sebastian Lelio’s film “A Fantastic Woman “ is named Marina. She is a nightclub singer and a waitress. She has a boyfriend, ... -
‘Mokha’ recounts quest to revive coffee trade in Yemen
As legend has it, coffee was born in Yemen, when a Sufi brewed the beverage to fuel his late-night devotions. Roughly 700 years later, a Yemeni-American ... -
Tom Jones among artists singing Elmore James’ blues
Elmore James has been dead 54 years, and the blues aren’t doing too well either. This lively tribute album gives both a boost. The fanbase for ... -
News of the world | Europe’s rise in temporary work contracts puts lives on hold
Europe’s economic recovery is in full swing, and in countries like Portugal, the unemployment rate is falling steeply from record highs reached during the recent financial ... -
The Standard-Bearers of Württemberg VI
(Continued from “The Standard-Bearers of Württemberg V” on 8 December 2017) Amongst Germany’s 13 wine regions, Württemberg stands out as an anomaly on two counts. First, ... -
Travelog | A look at new ships and trends in cruising for 2018
What’s new in cruising for 2018? As usual, there’s lots of razzle-dazzle — laser tag, water slides, zip lines and massive LED screens — along with ... -
Friday, February 2, 2018 – edition no. 2979
* AL releases Sulu’s suspension documents * Massachusetts gaming commission Wynn settlement kept from panel * Best revenue gain since 2014 * 1,800 jobs on offer ... -
Arts | Exhibition features works of former art students in Beijing
A month-long art exhibition featuring the works of eight local artists, who have lived and studied in Beijing, is currently being held at the Orient Foundation. The ... -
Nevada gambling board after Wynn
Casino mogul Steve Wynn is under investigation after sexual misconduct allegations were leveled against him, Nevada gambling regulators announced yesterday [Macau time]. The Wall Street Journal ... -
Republicans set to select Todd Ricketts as next finance chair
The Republican National Committee is set to select billionaire Todd Ricketts as its next finance chair, replacing casino magnate Steve Wynn, who resigned over the weekend ... -
S&P revises outlook amid case against Steve Wynn
A top financial ratings agency has downgraded its outlook for Wynn Resorts following bombshell accusations of sexual harassment against gambling mogul Steve Wynn, The Boston Herald ... -
Briefs | Gov’t to provide 100 additional special taxis
The government’s plan to increase the number of special taxis this year was announced through a reply to lawmaker Lei Chan U’s written inquiry. According to ... -
State of The Union | Trump speech bashed in Beijing, welcomed in Seoul, Tokyo
On international affairs, Trump warned of the dangers from “rogue regimes,” like Iran and North Korea, terrorist groups, like the Islamic State, and “rivals” like China ... -
Five construction workers died in 2017
Five fatal work accidents this year in the construction sector were the direct outcomes of misconduct. This figure represents an increase of one death from 2016, ... -
Anglican College resumes classes today
The Macau Anglican College (MAC) will be resuming its classes today after testing showed that the air quality in and around the school is safe for ... -
Hong Kong | Experts deployed after unexploded bomb found
Hong Kong police sealed off part of a busy downtown neighborhood yesterday after an unexploded wartime bomb was found during construction work in the Asian financial ... -
UNESCO Creative City | Tam proposes six objectives for gastronomy
According to a notice from the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the “Macau – Creative City of Gastronomy” meeting was held on Tuesday and the Secretary ... -
Tourism | More performers join CNY parade
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced at a press conference yesterday that it will present the “Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Dog” ... -
Transport statistics | New registration of motor vehicles surges in Q4
Yesterday the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released their final data concerning transportation in the last quarter of 2017. The data shows a 3.6 percent drop ... -
Corporate Bits | 44 graduate from sands china business management diploma
Sands China and the University of Macau’s Center for Continuing Education honored the third group of graduates for completing the customized one-year diploma program in business ... -
Reports: DOJ, SEC probe Apple for slowing older iPhones
U.S. authorities are investigating Apple’s slowing of older iPhones, according to published reports. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the Department of Justice ...
