Daily Archives: Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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ATFPM: Civil servants’ wage increase ‘not satisfactory’
The SAR government has increased salaries of the civil servants by 3.5 percent this month, following calls for wage increase due to inflation. From January 1, ... -
Crime | 21 arrested for illegal card swiping activities
The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday that it has arrested 21 mainlanders who used POS terminal machines to carry out illegal card-swiping activities for cash-backs. During ... -
Gov’t open to pledge no interception of calls’ content
Lawmakers have suggested that the government should write down clear articles in the law regarding its promise to not intercept communication content. The First Standing Committee ... -
Hong Kong | 1 killed, 4 injured, 2 missing in oil tanker blaze off Lamma Island
One person was killed, while four others were injured and another two went missing after an oil tanker caught fire yesterday off Hong Kong’s Lamma Island. ... -
Health | Education Bureau appeals for vaccination
The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) is calling on schools to intensify preventive measures against contagious diseases following the case of a four-year-old boy who ... -
Property price index increases 8pct year-on-year
The overall residential property price index for the period between September to November 2018 increased by 0.7 percent over the previous period of August to October, ... -
Experts gather at UM to discuss development of future cities
A seminar on future electricity supply for smart cities was recently held at the University of Macau’s (UM) Institute of Collaborative Innovation. The event was organized ... -
Macao Light Festival extension to cost MOP7m
The Macao Light Festival’s 20-day extension period will cost the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) around MOP7 million, according to information provided to the Times yesterday. ... -
Melco | Whole Person Development: Providing career opportunities and striving for excellence
One of Macau’s largest employers, Melco Resorts & Entertainment fosters talent and career prospects for employees through lifelong learning Asian gaming company Melco recently announced its record-breaking ... -
Briefs | AL hires Portuguese judge
A Portuguese judge has been hired as a legal adviser at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Maria José da Costa Machado has signed a two year contract ... -
French Chamber of Commerce to hold gala dinner on Jan 25
The France Macau Chamber of Commerce (FMCC) will hold its annual charity gala dinner on January 25, aiming to raise some MOP80,000 for a project that ... -
Nissan’s ex-chair Ghosn appears in court, asserts innocence
The former chairman of Japan’s Nissan Motor Co., Carlos Ghosn, denied any wrongdoing and proclaimed his loyalty to the company at a court hearing in Tokyo yesterday. ... -
UK | Heathrow lays plans to add 25,000 flights even before new runway
London’s Heathrow airport aims to boost capacity even before a new runway opens, with the rejigging of the way two existing landing strips are used to ... -
Angola | Agreement with IMF gives credibility to reform process
Angola’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will make the ongoing reform process in the country more credible, the minister of state for economic and ... -
São Tomé and Príncipe returns to previous standard time
The São Tomé and Príncipe government restored the country’s standard time on January 1, when clocks moved from 2:00 am to 1:00 a.m., putting an end ... -
More demand from China increases soy exports from Brazil
In 2018, Brazil exported a record 83.8 million tonnes of soybeans, an increase of 23.1 percent when compared to 2017, the Foreign Trade Secretariat of the ... -
Trade War | No word on progress after second day of China-US talks
Talks between the U.S. and China on ending their tariff war were ending their second day yesterday without word on whether they’ve made any progress, as ... -
Man injures 20 kids with hammer in Beijing primary school
A 49-year-old man injured 20 children with a hammer yesterday inside a primary school in China’s capital, officials said. Three of the children have serious but ... -
BBF? Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for talks
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing yesterday at the start of a four-day visit, in what’s likely an effort to coordinate with his ... -
Singapore, Malaysia move to cool airspace and sea disputes
Officials from Singapore and Malaysia met yesterday and agreed to resolve disputes over airspace and territorial waters that have driven a wedge between the Southeast Asian ... -
Report | Trump, Kim likely to choose Hanoi for second summit
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could meet in Vietnam’s capital for their second summit on Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions, the South ... -
Thai, Saudi officials meet over case of young refugee
Thailand’s immigration police chief met yesterday with officials of the Saudi Embassy in Bangkok, and said the officials told him they are satisfied with how the ... -
Offbeat | Ratings dip to 18.6M for Golden Globes despite NFL lead-in
Preliminary figures from Nielsen show this week’s Golden Globes were watched by 18.6 million viewers, a slight drop from the 19.1 million that tuned in last ... -
USA | Trump toughest contender? Eyeing 2020, democrat Harris addresses prosecutorial past in memoir
As she nears a decision on whether to seek the presidency, Sen. Kamala Harris is taking on what could be a hurdle in a Democratic primary: her ... -
This Day in History | 2005 – Abbas triumphs in Palestinian elections
Early indications in the Palestinian presidential elections show former Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas is set to win by a comfortable margin. Polling closed at 1900 GMT, ... -
Football | Makeshift Liverpool team loses to Wolves 2-1 in FA Cup
A makeshift Liverpool team containing three teenagers making their senior debuts was beaten by Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in the third round of the FA Cup, with ... -
Egypt to host African Cup; Salah’s chance to shine at home
Egypt will replace Cameroon as the host of this year’s African Cup of Nations football tournament, giving Mohamed Salah a chance to shine on his home ... -
Baseball David Wright to become New York Mets special adviser
Former New York Mets captain David Wright is becoming a special adviser to chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon and general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. In making ... -
World briefs
THAILAND About 200 protesters staged a rare demonstration yesterday in military-ruled Thailand, demanding that there be no further delays in holding elections, which were expected next month ... -
The Buzz | Trump to take his case to build wall to prime-time audience
With no breakthrough in sight, President Donald Trump will argue his case to the nation today [Macau time] that a “crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border requires ... -
Giving up gas: Shenzhen switches to electric taxis
One of China’s major cities has reached an environmental milestone: an almost entirely electric- powered taxi fleet. The high-tech hub of Shenzhen in southern China announced ... -
Macau Matters | The hidden tragedy of suicide
I was recently reading that, in general, suicide rates are falling in most parts of the world. Reflecting on this issue, I feel that suicide in ... -
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 – edition no. 3205
* The return of the POS terminals | Police bust shadow bank, 21 arrested * Features of Light Festival dismantled, event’s extension to cost MOP7m * ...
