Daily Archives: Monday, January 7, 2019
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Gaming | MGM Resorts seeks to boost profit USD300m through cost cuts
MGM Resorts International announced a new cost-cutting drive that’s intended to boost profit by USD300 million annually, most of it over the next two years. Half ... -
Applications for Local View Power open
The Macau Cultural Centre is calling on local filmmakers to submit proposals for films to be produced and screened at the next “Local View Power” (LVP). ... -
Ask the Vet | Tick Fever
Tick fever, or canine Ehrlichiosis, is a canine disease spread by the bite of the brown dog tick. Ehrlichiosis is a serious disease that may cause ... -
Crime | Suspect who attacked police remains in custody
The suspect who attacked a policeman at the entrance of Galaxy Hotel after being told that smoking was not allowed in the premises, remains in custody. ... -
Education | IPM Open Day attracts 2,000 visitors
The Macau Polytechnic Institute’s (IPM) 2019 Open Day attracted some 2,000 senior high school graduates and local residents to participate in the annual event which introduces ... -
Non-resident deposits dropped 7.5pct
In November, currency in circulation and demand deposits rose 1.5 percent and 0.5 percent respectively, according to statistics released on Friday by the Monetary Authority of ... -
Myanmar plans to attract more visitors from Macau, HK
Myanmar is planning to implement digital marketing to develop the country’s hotels and tourism sector, so as to increase promotional work to attract visitors from Macau ... -
Autistic artist to receive honorific title
A local artist from the community is set to be awarded an honorific title of merit on Wednesday by the local government. Leong Ieng Wai, who ... -
Briefs | CE calls on gov’t officials to implement Xi’s aspirations for Macau
Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On called on government officials to adhere to aspirations set out in key speeches made by President Xi Jinping. Speaking at ... -
In Umbrella Movement shadow, Macau students say they want democracy
Macau students are overwhelmingly in favor of democratic reform in the special administrative region and are sympathetic toward Hong Kong’s 2014 Umbrella Movement, a new study ... -
Gaming – US | NFL signs Caesars as casino partner, inches toward betting deals
The National Football League signed a multiyear deal to make Caesars Entertainment Corp. its first- ever casino partner, bringing the pro sport and its owners closer ... -
Hong Kong | Stocks have the worst start to a year since 1995
Hong Kong shares had their worst start to a year since 1995, as further signs of a slowing Chinese economy spurred declines. The Hang Seng Index ... -
Nissan executive on leave for tasks related to Ghosn arrest
Nissan Chief Performance Officer Jose Munoz, who oversaw the Japanese automaker’s global strategies, is taking a leave of absence to work on “special tasks arising from ... -
As China cuts back on iPhones, LVMH handbags could be next
After Apple Inc.’s shock profit warning, investors were quick to make the connection: if Chinese consumers are cutting back on iPhones, Louis Vuitton handbags could be ... -
HK Financial Secretary says no plan to relax property cooling
The Hong Kong government has no plan to ease property-cooling measures, including the stamp duty on second homes or for overseas buyers, as many residents still ... -
China must democratize for progress on Taiwan, Tsai says
China must usher in major democratic reforms if it hopes to overcome decades of mutual animosity with Taiwan, President Tsai Ing- wen said in Taipei Saturday. ... -
Rover powers up devices in pioneering moon mission
All systems are go as a Chinese spacecraft and rover power up their observation equipment after making a first-ever landing on the far side of the ... -
Beijing says US travel advisory ‘cannot stand up to scrutiny’
China on Friday rebutted a U.S. travel advisory that urges American nationals to “exercise increased caution” when travelling in the Communist Party-ruled country. The advisory, which ... -
Philippines | Peso faces new threat as Duterte gears up for poll
As if falling for six straight years wasn’t enough, the Philippine peso is now facing an additional threat: a mid-term election that may compound concerns about ... -
Japan | Bluefin goes for USD3 million at first 2019 sale at Tokyo market
A 278-kilogram bluefin tuna sold for a record 333.6 million yen (USD3 million) at the first auction of 2019, after Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji market was moved ... -
India | Second group of Rohingya Muslims deported to Myanmar
India last week deported a second small group of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar after ordering the expulsion of members of the Myanmar minority group and others ... -
Tropical storm crosses south Thailand without major damage
Ferry services and airports reopened in southern Thailand on Saturday as a storm moved west into the Andaman Sea after causing disruption and leaving at least ... -
Malaysia | King abdicates in unexpected move
Malaysian King Sultan Muhammad V abdicated on Sunday in an unexpected move, after just two years on the throne. The palace said in a statement that ... -
Italy | Leaders send conflicting messages on migrants at sea
The leaders of the populist parties that formed Italy’s government sparred Saturday over more migrants stranded on private rescue vessels in the Mediterranean Sea, exposing cracks ... -
Venezuela | Congress names new leader, vows to battle Maduro
Venezuela’s opposition-controlled congress opened its first session of the year Saturday, installing a fresh-faced leader who struck a defiant tone and vowed to take up the ... -
US | New York city keeps getting safer as murders, robberies decline
New York City experienced another record-setting crime reduction in 2018, continuing a more-than two decade decline that has cut the number of homicides to a fraction ... -
France | Year’s first yellow vest event brings tear gas, fires
French security forces fired tear gas and flash- balls after a march through picturesque central Paris went from peaceful to provocative Saturday as several thousand protesters ... -
Offbeat | Couple reunited with engagement ring dropped in sewer
Police in New York City say they helped a couple ring in the new year by reuniting them with their missing engagement ring. NBC New York ... -
This Day in History | 1990 – Leaning Tower of Pisa closed to public
The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been closed to the public for the first time in 800 years amid speculation the structure is on the verge ... -
Motorsports | Alex Zanardi takes center stage as he wheels around Daytona
Alex Zanardi popped out of his wheelchair and onto the concrete garage floor to await his turn to climb into the race car. He pushed his ... -
Football | Asian Cup opens with UAE-Bahrain draw, Gulf political issues
Asian Cup host United Arab Emirates needed a late penalty from a handball to salvage a 1-1 draw with Bahrain on Saturday in the opening match ... -
World briefs
MALAYSIA King Sultan Muhammad V abdicated yesterday in an unexpected move, after just two years on the throne. It marked the first abdication in the nation’s ... -
The Buzz | Direct flight links Shenzhen, Johannesburg
A direct flight between south China’s Shenzhen city and Johannesburg in South Africa was launched Friday. The first flight CA867 of Air China left Shenzhen Bao’an ... -
Gaga, ‘A Star Is Born’ poised to dominate Golden Globes
When the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards get underway today [Macau time], who takes home statuettes is only a small part of the intrigue. What the ... -
Tax Matters | The importance of the Tax Treaties for the Avoidance of Double Taxation
It is openly declared by many people that Macao should play a more important role as an international platform for the investment in Portuguese- speaking countries. ...
