Yearly Archives: 2018
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Philippines | Lava flowing from volcano, thousands evacuated
Nearly 15,000 people have fled from villages around the Philippines’ most active volcano as lava flowed down its crater yesterday in a gentle eruption that scientists ... -
Indonesia| Mezzanine collapse inside Jakarta tower hurts nearly 80
A mezzanine floor inside the Jakarta Stock Exchange tower collapsed yesterday, injuring nearly 80 people and forcing a chaotic evacuation. Security camera footage circulated online showed ... -
Panmunjom talks | N. Korean orchestra, maybe joint hockey team at Olympics
North Korea’s delegation to the Winter Olympics in South Korea will include a 140-member orchestra, the two sides agreed yesterday, while discussions continue over fielding a ... -
Middle East | Qatar exile says he’s held by UAE; Abu Dhabi denies claim
An exiled Qatari ruling family member once promoted by Saudi Arabia amid its ongoing dispute with Doha appeared in an online video yesterday [Macau time] claiming ... -
USA | Trump defends himself anew against charges that he is racist
President Donald Trump is defending himself anew against accusations that he is racist, this time after recent disparaging comments about Haiti and African nations. “No, No. ... -
IRAQ | Double suicide bombing in Baghdad kills at least 38 people
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a busy street market in central Baghdad yesterday, in back-to-back explosions that killed at least 38 people, Iraqi health ... -
Offbeat | Guam’s governor fooled by Russian comedians via phone call
Guam’s governor was duped by a pair of Russian comedians who pretended to be officials from Ukraine. Comedians Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov posted a YouTube ... -
This Day in History | 1970 – Gaddafi takes over as Libya’s premier
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has taken direct control of Libya four months after a bloodless coup that brought an end to the monarchy under King Idris. Since ... -
Football | City’s unbeaten run in EPL ends with 4-3 loss at Liverpool
Manchester City’s 22-match unbeaten start to the Premier League came to an end with a 4-3 loss to Liverpool in a wild and thrilling game at ... -
World briefs
PHILIPPINES The Philippine securities commission has revoked the registration of an online news outfit known for its critical reporting on President Rodrigo Duterte, a move media watchdogs ... -
The Buzz | EU tasks experts to find ways to fight fake news
The European Union has set up an expert group to help identify fake news and propose ways to tackle the problem amid concern that false information ... -
Dozens escape casino shuttle boat inferno off Florida’s Gulf coast
First, there were shouts, then screams and then black smoke billowing into sunny Florida skies as a shuttle boat used to carry patrons to a casino ... -
Our Desk | A call for an ‘honest’ food guide
At times, we praise the acknowledgment by UNESCO of Macau in the gastronomic field, which resulted in the designation of the region as a “Creative City ... -
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 – edition no. 2966
* Guia blues | Racing expert calls for F3 legends race * Decisive day: Lawmaker Sulu Sou and the rule of law on trial * Crime: ... -
Crime | Inmates running drug trafficking business from prison cell
Two detainees at the Macau Prison (EPM) were found in possession of a mobile phone through which they were giving orders to a third party. The ... -
Fringe Festival launches search for urban treasures
The 17th Macao City Fringe Festival kicked off on Friday, bringing in different art performances from Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and other regions. Organized ... -
Macau Literary Festival unveils confirmed participants ahead of the program
The organizers of the 7th edition of The Script Road – Macau Literary Festival have confirmed that Peter Hessler and Leslie T Chang from the US, ... -
Briefs | New Uniform for DSEC enumerators
Enumerators of the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) have started wearing new uniforms, as of January 8. The new uniform, designed to be worn all year ... -
MGTO to host international gastronomy forum this week
The Macau Government Tourism Office will hold the International Gastronomy Forum between January 17 and 19, bringing to town members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network ... -
Bus companies required to reduce accidents by 10 percent
Local bus companies have been instructed to reduce the number of bus accidents by 10 percent, Transport Bureau (DSAT) director Lam Hin Sam said after a ... -
Consumer Council: Tourist complaints concentrated on jewelry
The Consumer Council announced in a weekend statement that it had handled 5,067 cases in 2017; approximately one-third of which were customer complaints, 23 were suggestions ... -
Health | SSM appeals after medical malpractice ruling from Administrative Court
The Health Bureau (SSM) has filed an appeal a ruling from the Administrative Court (TA) over three medical disputes, the SSM informed in a statement. The ... -
Sou, Vong agree AL proposal is response to court appeal
Vong Hin Fai, one of the lawmakers behind a resolution that would bar “political acts” from being scrutinized by judicial authorities, said over the weekend that ... -
Porsche ordered to reveal who knew what about VW diesel scam
Porsche SE’s board was ordered by a German court to answer critical shareholder questions about what management at Volkswagen AG and the carmaker’s majority investor knew ... -
China’s top movie ticketing app said to plan USD1 billion IPO
Maoyan Weying, China’s biggest online movie ticketing platform, is planning a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise about USD1 billion, people with knowledge of ... -
Beijing university sacks professor over sexual misconduct
A Chinese university has sacked a prestigious scholar following accusations of sexual misconduct against him by multiple women, the result of a campaign heralded by his ... -
Two killed by family member in HK Ritz-Carlton
A South Korean man who is suspected of the killing of two family members at a luxury Hong Kong hotel, was arrested in the HKSAR yesterda. The ... -
Thailand | Speedboat carrying 27 Chinese tourists explodes
A speedboat carrying 27 Chinese tourists and several Thai crews exploded on southern Thailand’s Andaman Sea near Phi-Phi Islands yesterday. A Thai citizen was killed and 16 ... -
Policing of multinationals over sovereignty stepped up
China is stepping up its policing of international companies such as Inditex SA-owned Zara and Delta Air Lines Inc. and demanding they respect the government’s position ... -
Iran official: ‘No hope’ sailors alive on burning oil tanker
A burning Iranian tanker listing for days off the coast of China after a collision with another vessel sank yesterday, with an Iranian official saying there was ... -
Myanmar | Suu Kyi says Rohingya mass grave investigation positive step
Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called the military’s investigation into the deaths of Rohingya Muslims found in a mass grave a “positive indication,” ... -
Thailand | Gov’t offices, barracks open to mark national children’s day
The government house where children are allowed to visit the prime minister’s office has become the highlight of Thailand’s annual children’s festival on Saturday. Thai government ... -
Rival Koreas agree to talk on art troupe’s visit to Olympics
Youkyung Lee, Seoul The rival Koreas agreed Saturday that their talks next week will address a North Korean art troupe’s visit to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in ... -
India | Top court split as spotlight falls on chief justice
An unprecedented rift has opened in India’s supreme court, with four senior judges speaking out against the chief justice in a move that could hinder Prime Minister ... -
Japan | Renewable energy goals lag world, Foreign Minister says
Japan’s plans to develop its renewable energy industry are lagging much of the world, as the nation has “prioritized keeping the status quo for fear of ...
