Yearly Archives: 2018
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Australia | Canberra recognizes west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Australia has decided to formally recognize west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but won’t move its embassy until there’s a peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinians, ... -
UN climate talks | Nations back universal emissions rules at Poland summit
After two weeks of bruising negotiations, officials from almost 200 countries agreed yesterday [Macau time] universal, transparent rules that will govern efforts to cut emissions and ... -
Brexit | May pushes back against second vote report, accuses Blair of boycotting talks
As Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to face lawmakers in Parliament today, she and her team pushed back on reports that cabinet ministers have been working ... -
Offbeat | Scuba-diving Santa brings holiday cheer to fish, museumgoers
It’s a busy time for Santa Claus, but he’s making time to feed some fish in San Francisco. The California Academy of Sciences launched its holiday ... -
This Day in History | 1942 – Britain condemns massacre of Jews
The British Foreign Secretary, Anthony Eden, has told the House of Commons about mass executions of Jews by Germans in occupied Europe. Mr Eden also read ... -
Boxing Alvarez stops Fielding in round 3 for third division title
Canelo Alvarez threw a Garden party yesterday [Macau time]. A short and powerful fiesta. Alvarez landed dozens of body punches, knocking down Rocky Fielding four times ... -
Football | Egypt, South Africa bid to be replacement African Cup host
Egypt and South Africa are the countries bidding to replace Cameroon as host of next year’s African Cup of Nations and the winner will have just ... -
World briefs
CHINA-JAPAN China has urged Japan to ensure the legal rights of two Hong Kong residents who staged a protest this week at a Tokyo shrine honoring ... -
The Buzz | Giuliani: ‘Over my dead body’ will Mueller interview Trump
President Donald Trump’s attorney is categorically ruling out the possibility of a presidential interview with special counsel Robert Mueller. Rudy Giuliani told “Fox News Sunday” that ... -
North Korea marks 7th anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death
North Koreans are marking the seventh anniversary of the death of leader Kim Jong Il with visits to statues and vows of loyalty to his son, ... -
Tax Matters | Competitive tax advantages of the Macau SAR
The Macau tax system has a lot of competitive advantages vis-à-vis other territories that people, especially international economic groups, do not yet seem to be fully ... -
Monday, December 17, 2018 – edition no. 3193
* Fire consumes apartment | Filipinos united in offering aid to family * IFFAM 2018 | ‘Clean Up’ wins top award as festival conquers audiences * ... -
Briefs | More cars given permits to enter Hengqin
The quota for Macau’s single plated cars to enter Hengqin has increased to 2,500 vehicles, the Macau government announced yesterday. Applications for permits will officially open ... -
Analysis | Rise of the machines: Robots join automation in smart city push
Smart city, artificial intelligence and big data have been buzzwords in Macau for the past few years, but now robots are joining the fold. This week ... -
Gaming | Workers want salary increase of 5-8 percent
The New Macau Gaming Staff Rights Association is asking for a 5 to 8 percent salary increase for 2019, according to a letter of request delivered ... -
Mortgage loans plunge 65 percent
In October, new residential mortgage loans (RMLs) approved by local banks dropped by 65.2 percent from the previous month to MOP3.4 billion, according to data released ... -
Border Gate bus terminal reopens tomorrow
The new border gate bus terminal has been upgraded to prevent flooding up to 1.5 meters, a government representative told the media yesterday. The government provided ... -
International Parade starts Sunday
The 2018 Macao International Parade will be held this Sunday featuring art groups from different countries and regions who will be performing in the city’s streets. ... -
IFFAM | Documentary examining depression, family wins LVP
A locally-produced documentary titled “The Melancholy of Gods” won the Local View Power (LVP) at the 3rd International Film Festival Macao. The festival’s LVP hopes to nurture ... -
New Grand Prix Museum – How much and when?
The refurbishing of the Grand Prix Museum remains a big question mark for both the general public and local lawmakers, who have been calling on the ... -
Lawmaker questions nighttime waste (mis)management
Lawmaker Lam Lon Wai has said that a trash build-up after dark is contributing to poor waste management in the region. According to Lam, there are ... -
Real Estate Matters | Avoiding buyer’s remorse
Sam Lee is a marketing manager and property consultant at JML Property. JML was established in 1994 and offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in ... -
Uber’s ride-hailing rival Grab gets USD150m from Yamaha
Grab is attracting more global backers as the Asian ride-hailing service fights Uber Technologies Inc., with a motorcycle maker becoming the latest investor. Yamaha Motor Co. ... -
Asian investors are abandoning the pound
Asian investors have a message for the U.K. government: get your act together or asset managers will stop trading the pound completely. Comedy and roller coaster ... -
China’s rich rush to shelter USD1 trillion from new taxes
Wealthy Chinese are rushing to shelter assets and income in overseas trusts before new tax rules go into effect next month, including provisions that target offshore ... -
Corporate Bits | CEM holds occupational safety training
CEM organized the “Safety Training for Contractors”, attracting over 80 employees from among CEM’s contractors to attend. Professionals from the Labor Affairs Bureau and CEM shared ... -
Detention of Canadians raises stakes in China-US-Canada row
China confirmed yesterday it has detained two Canadian men, raising the stakes in a three-way dispute over a Chinese technology executive facing possible extradition from Canada ... -
Beijing suspected in huge Marriott data breach, official says
Investigators believe hackers working on behalf of China’s main intelligence agency are responsible for a massive data breach involving the theft of personal information from as ... -
Indonesia | Migrant girls vanish into Asian trafficking networks
The stranger showed up at the girl’s door one night with a tantalizing job offer: Give up your world, and I will give you a future. ... -
US seeks to counter growing Chinese influence in Africa
Trump administration wants to see an increase in U.S. investment and trade in Africa as part of a new strategy aimed at countering China’s growing influence ... -
Brexit | May seeks EU lifeline after surviving confidence vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking a lifeline from European Union leaders today [Macau time] after winning a no-confidence vote among her own Conservative lawmakers. ... -
Offbeat | Five charged with running massive movie piracy ring in LA LA land
A Los Angeles federal grand jury has indicted five men who allegedly ran an international piracy ring that offered hundreds of stolen movies and TV shows ... -
This Day in History | 2003 – Saddam Hussein captured
The ousted President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, is under arrest after he was captured by US soldiers. “Ladies and gentlemen, we got him,” US administrator Paul ... -
Rugby Academy | Bats & company win U16 Premiership final
Local rugby team the Macau Bats played last Sunday in the Hong Kong Premiership Bowl play-off final. The Bats have combined forces with the Flying Kukris ... -
Football | Champions League | Mourinho selection backfires, United misses out on top spot
MAN UNITED 1, VALENCIA 2 Manchester United missed the chance to finish top of its Champions League group as an understrength team lost 2-1 at Valencia ...
