Yearly Archives: 2018
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Pakistan | Rescuers call off efforts to save Polish climber
Volunteers rescued a French mountaineer from a Himalayan peak but called off efforts to retrieve a Polish climber who was declared dead after the dramatic and ... -
Australia plans to become leading defense industry exporter
Australia’s government announced a strategy yesterday to create high-tech jobs and become one of the top 10 defense-industry-exporting countries within a decade through arms sales to ... -
Afghanistan | 11 troops die in IS attack on Kabul military academy
Islamic State militants attacked Afghan soldiers guarding a military academy in the capital of Kabul yesterday, killing at least 11 troops and wounding 16. The attack ... -
Finland | President skates to overwhelming re-election win
Finland’s president has crushed his competition to win a second six- year term, scoring a landslide victory in an election that saw the incumbent getting more ... -
Offbeat | More caffeine, please: Keurig is buying Dr Pepper Snapple
Keurig is buying Dr Pepper Snapple Group, bringing together the make-at-home coffee brand with the company behind Dr Pepper soda, Mott’s apple juice and Snapple iced ... -
This Day in History | 1952 – Korea truce talks hit stalemate
Truce talks aimed at ending the fighting in the Korean War remain deadlocked. After more than 50 meetings in the past few weeks in Panmunjom, the ... -
Golf | Woods happy with return post-back fusion surgery
Tiger Woods was never in contention in his return to the PGA Tour yesterday, Macau time. He didn’t dip into the 60s as he hoped he ... -
Football – EPL | Quadruple still on for City after FA Cup win at Cardiff
Even though Pep Guardiola won’t admit it, Manchester City has an increasingly serious chance of completing the quadruple this season. Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling ... -
Football – La Liga | Suarez, Messi save Barcelona from Alaves setback
Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi came to the rescue again by scoring late as Barcelona avoided an upset at home and maintained its comfortable lead in ... -
World briefs
TAIWAN refused to allow two Chinese airlines, Xiamen Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, to expand service to the island during the Lunar New Year holiday, a ... -
The Buzz | Thai student activist flees to avoid lese majeste charge
A student activist has become the latest political dissident to flee Thailand, explaining on her Facebook page that she made a snap decision to leave after ... -
Our Desk | Never ending taxi tales
The idea of complaining about taxis and their drivers has already become such a norm in the city that it is no longer a surprise when ... -
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 – edition no. 2976
* IC president resigns a month after appointment * Kim Jong Nam murder | Police officer testimony adds mystery to case * Wynn Macau shares drop ... -
Wynn out as Republican finance chair after harassment claims
Billionaire Steve Wynn has stepped down as Republican National Committee finance chair, the RNC’s chairwoman said, a day after reports that the casino magnate had engaged ... -
Russia |Putin opponents mount protests across country ahead of vote
Several thousand Russians braved sub-zero temperatures to protest against President Vladimir Putin, who’s seeking to prolong his almost two-decade-long rule in March elections. Russian opposition leader ... -
Ask The Vet | 3 Differences Between Dog and Cat Flea Products
There are many differences between dog and cat flea products. It is important to be aware of these differences before making a purchase for your pet. Being ... -
Albergue to launch book on East Timor independence
Albergue SCM will be hosting a book launch ceremony on February 2 for a new work titled “East Timor’s Independence, Indonesia and ASEAN”. During the launch ... -
Health bureau urges flu vaccination after fatal case
The government is calling on the public to take preventive measures and get vaccinated against the seasonal influenza, as the region enters the peak season for ... -
European chambers visit Delta Bridge as it nears completion
Two groups recently organized a delegation, comprising more than 30 corporate members, to visit the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) last week, as the construction of the ... -
Stephen Hung resigns from The 13
Hong Kong investor Stephen Hung has resigned as joint chairman and executive director of The 13 Holdings Ltd., the company developing a “super-luxury” hotel-resort in Coloane ... -
Heritage consultation enters second phase
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has informed in a statement that the second phase of the public consultations, “Safeguard and Management Plan of Macau’s Historical Center” ... -
Unemployment rate remains stable
The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has reported that based on the bureau’s latest data for the three-month period from October to December 2017, the unemployment ... -
FMCC celebrates 10th anniversary
The France Macau Chamber of Commerce (FMCC) celebrated on Friday with its 10th Anniversary Charity Gala Dinner. The event was themed “Extravagance au Moulin Rouge” and ... -
Macau willing to help Angola diversify its economy
The Macau government has expressed its readiness to strengthen the existing partnership between Macau and Angola to assist in the process of economic diversification underway in ... -
Police launch winter operation to prevent crime during CNY
The Macau Unitary Police Service (SPU) has announced their Winter Prevention Operation 2018, an operation that aims to bolster crime prevention efforts ahead of the Lunar ... -
Corporate Bits | Mayday performs at the Venetian Macao
Asian band Mayday dazzled at their sell-out audience Friday night, delivering a succession of hits for the “Mayday 2018 Life Tour Macau” at The Venetian Macao’s ... -
IKEA says founder Ingvar Kamprad has died at 91
Ingvar Kamprad, the IKEA founder who turned a small- scale mail order business into a global furniture empire, has died at 91, the company said yesterday. ... -
Brazil overtakes the US, becomes main supplier of soy to China
Brazil overtook the United States in 2017 to become the main soybean supplier to China, with 50.9 million tons, a figure that is a 33.3 percent ... -
1,500 evacuated while WW2 bomb defused
Around 1,500 people were evacuated from Hong Kong’s Wan Chai area over the weekend, while bomb disposal officers spent 12 hours neutralizing an unexploded World War ... -
Hong Kong | Young pro-democracy hopeful banned from election
The Hong Kong government barred a young pro-democracy activist on Saturday from an upcoming election over her party’s political platform that it said violates electoral laws, ... -
It’s ‘complicated:’ Beijing’s N. Korea envoy on lack of visit
China’s chief envoy for North Korean affairs said Friday the reasons he hasn’t visited Pyongyang are “complicated” but that China remains committed to finding a diplomatic ... -
Offbeat | Finns to lobby EU for abolition of daylight saving time
Finland says it will lobby for the abolition of daylight saving time within the European Union after more than 70,000 Finns signed a petition last year. ... -
Japan foreign minister hopes for improved ties with China
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono expressed hopes for improved relations with China during talks yesterday in Beijing that also touched on joint efforts to counter North ... -
India | ASEAN leaders watch national day parade
Ten Southeast Asian leaders watched a parade and stunt performances as India celebrated Friday’s anniversary of its national constitution taking effect. Marching bands, floats, military hardware, ... -
Cambodia | Foreigners charged after pornographic dance arrests
Cambodian prosecutors charged 10 foreigners yesterday with producing pornographic pictures after they were arrested at a party in Siem Reap town, near the country’s famed Angkor ...
