Yearly Archives: 2018
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Coutinho leaving Liverpool for Barcelona in USD192m deal
Philippe Coutinho is joining Barcelona after Liverpool agreed Saturday to sell the Brazilian in a deal that makes him one of the most expensive players in ... -
Reports: North Korea says likely to join Olympics in South
North Korea’s IOC representative on Saturday said his country is likely to compete in figure skating in next month’s Winter Olympics in South Korea, according to ... -
World briefs
MYANMAR An aid agency projects 48,000 babies will be born this year in the refugee camps for Rohingya Muslims who have fled to Bangladesh after military operations ... -
Malaysian opposition picks 92-Year-old Mahathir to fight Najib
Malaysia’s opposition named Mahathir Mohamad, 92, as candidate for prime minister in an election that must be held by August. Once Malaysia’s longest serving premier, Mahathir ... -
USA 1 winning Powerball ticket to claim USD570m jackpot
It’s been a billion-dollar lottery weekend after a lone Powerball ticket sold in New Hampshire matched all six numbers and will claim a USD570 million jackpot, ... -
Rear Window | Sitting on the dock of the bay
The New Year is traditionally the time to set (or not) our own petty resolutions for improvements deemed to be important (to ourselves), and here we ... -
Monday, January 8, 2018 – edition no. 2960
* Sulu’s defense asks for trial postponement * Iranian tanker collides with freighter off China; 32 missing * Pearl Horizon plan * IFT to build gastronomy ... -
Security | Steve Vickers praises ‘more serious’ approach to threat of terrorism
Hong Kong-based risk consultancy Steve Vickers & Associates has released its annual Asia Risk Assessment report, finding that Macau’s “political outlook for 2018 promises stability” and ... -
FMCC to raise funds for ‛Visit the Elderly’ project
The France Macau Chamber of Commerce (FMCC) will celebrate its 10th Anniversary Charity Gala Dinner with the theme “Extravagance au Moulin Rouge” on January 26, and ... -
Heritage | IC publishes book on St Joseph’s Seminary
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has published a book by art historian and Macau Ricci Institute researcher Cesar Guillen-Nunez, titled “Macao’s College and Church of St ... -
Airport records highest traffic volume last year
The Macau International Airport (MIA) achieved a record high volume of traffic last year, with 7.16 million arriving and departing passengers amounting to an increase of ... -
Education | Polytechnic Institute will hold Open Day tomorrow
The Macau Polytechnic Institute (IPM) is holding its annual Open Day tomorrow at its main campus on Gomez Street, featuring explanations and demonstrations of its teaching ... -
AL Plenary | Authorities promise steadfast reaction to storms, updated warning system
The consequences of Typhoon Hato and the responsibilities of government officials in the wake of the typhoon were the main topic of discussion during yesterday’s plenary ... -
Rosário refutes criticism over public housing
On one the highlighted topics of the plenary meeting at the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário refuted the criticism ... -
Health | Flu virus affecting more people in Macau
The Health Bureau (SSM) has announced that the influenza (flu) virus is affecting more people in Macau, based on its analysis of the virus’ spread during ... -
Main section of HKZMB expected to be completed in February
Work on the main section of the Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macau bridge (HKZMB) is due to be completed in early February, according to the ... -
CCM calls on local filmmakers for proposals
The Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) is calling on local filmmakers to submit their new cinematic views to be produced and screened in a new edition of ... -
Real Estate Matters | The role of real estate in society
Real estate has been around as humanity. There has never been a time where we did not need shelter and a place to live. All of ... -
Spotify tests whether investors believe in music’s resurgence
Investors are finally getting a crack at the resurgent music business. Spotify, owner of the world’s largest paid music service, plans to begin trading on the ... -
Corporate Bits | Wynn signs occupational health and safety charter
Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A. signed the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Charter yesterday, witnessed by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL). The move strengthens the gaming operator’s ... -
Tashi Wangchuk | Court tries Tibetan language advocate featured in NY Times
An activist promoting the Tibetan language stood trial yesterday in western China for inciting separatism after he appeared in a documentary video produced by The New ... -
Lighthouse Winmore | Taiwan investigates man over illegal North Korean oil sales
Prosecutors in Taiwan said they’re investigating a man suspected of involvement in illegal oil sales to North Korea. In a statement, prosecutors said they questioned a ... -
Diplomacy | Macron heading to China to strengthen economic ties
French President Emmanuel Macron will head to China next week to strengthen commercial ties with the world’s second-largest economy. It will be Macron’s first state visit ... -
South Korea | President Moon apologizes to ex-sex slaves over Japan deal
South Korea’s president yesterday apologized to Korean women forced into sexual slavery by Japan’s imperial army in World War II over what he called a flawed ... -
Indonesia | Inmates riot, set fires at prison in Aceh
Indonesian security forces have retaken control of a prison in the country’s west following a riot yesterday, an official said. The riot began when three inmates ... -
MH370 | Sub-equipped ship departs South Africa to search for missing plane
A U.S.-based company has dispatched a ship into the Indian Ocean in hopes of quickly resuming the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 if it soon ... -
Pakistan | After Trump tweet, minister talks of ‘response’ to US action
Pakistan is ready to face any U.S. action in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tweet on New Year’s Day threatening the country, the defense minister ... -
Analysis | Iran protests could give Trump an advantage on nuclear deal
A wave of protests against the Iranian government is adding new urgency to President Donald Trump’s deliberations over whether to rip up the nuclear deal with Tehran ... -
Offbeat | Man arrested 30 times in train, bus thefts may take deal
A man who has been arrested 30 times for stealing buses and trains may be taking a plea deal in his latest escapade that would send ... -
This Day in History | 1985 – Israel ends major Ethiopian rescue mission
Israel has airlifted thousands of Jewish Ethiopian refugees out of Sudan, it has emerged. Operation Moses, which has been taking place in secret since 21 November ... -
Basketball | NBA Embiid shakes off sprained hand, Sixers edge Spurs
Joel Embiid went from doubtful to dominant, using a sprained right hand that nearly sidelined him to instead rock the rim, swat shots and stop the ... -
Tennis | Sharapova, Halep advance to semifinals at Shenzhen Open
Maria Sharapova continued her preparations for an Australian Open return by beating Zarina Diyas 6-3, 6-3 yesterday to advance to the Shenzhen Open semifinals along with ... -
World briefs
INDONESIA Security forces have retaken control of a prison in the country’s west following a riot yesterday, an official said. The riot began when three inmates ... -
The Buzz | Guterres welcomes Koreas’ communications link reopening
The U.N. is welcoming the reopening of a key cross-border communication channel between North Korea and South Korea. A spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that ... -
Trump left ‘furious,’ with Bannon over new book
The White House said President Donald Trump was left feeling “furious” and “disgusted” after claims by his former top adviser Steve Bannon in a new book. ...
