Daily Archives: Thursday, January 10, 2019
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First edition of the Macao Cup International Regatta kicks off today
The first-ever edition of the Macao Cup International Regatta kicks off today and will run until Sunday, with 20 teams divided into two different competitions. Up ... -
Gaming and hotel employees’ skills competition to be held next week
The first Macau Integrated Tourism and Leisure Enterprise Vocational Skills Competition will kick off next Tuesday, the Macao Federation of Trade Unions announced this week. The ... -
LRT Taipa section to open in second half of this year
The Transportation Infrastructure Office (GIT) issued a statement on Tuesday announcing that the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) will open in the second half of 2019. The ... -
ANM calls for probe on delayed annulment of Ocean World plot
The New Macau Association (ANM) handed a petition letter to the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday, urging lawmakers to investigate the government’s delay in terminating the land ... -
466 overloaded vehicle cases recorded in 2018
A total of 466 cases involving overloaded vehicles were recorded throughout 2018, according to statistics released yesterday by the Public Security Police Force (PSP). In 2018, the ... -
HK buyers exceed local buyers in properties bought in Hengqin
For the first time, there are more Hong Kong residents purchasing properties in Hengqin than Macau residents, the Centaline Property (Macau) revealed yesterday during a press conference ... -
‘Gate of Understanding’ revamp to start soon
The “Gate of Understanding” (Portas do Entendimento), a monument erected in the 1990s in the Sai Van area to symbolize Luso-Chinese relations, will be finally given a ... -
Chan Kai Chon appointed as IC deputy-director
Chan Kai Chon has been appointed the new deputy-director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, according to a dispatch published in the government official gazette. His term ... -
New issue of ‘Books and the City’ launched
The Macau Public Library launched the 16th issue of “Books and the City.” The issue addresses a study on the balanced application of intelligence and manpower ... -
Briefs | IC expects more film applications in 2019
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) believes that more non-local companies will seek to film in Macau in 2019. On the sidelines of yesterday’s Greater Bay Area ... -
China | Car sales just fell for first time in over 20 years
The growth engine for the world’s car industry has been thrown into reverse, with China recording the first annual slump in auto sales in at more than ... -
Corporate bits | Bene presents cuisines from North Italy
Bene Italian Kitchen is presenting its Food & Wine Mercato, which enables diners to experience Italy’s cuisines across a variety of themes that pay homage to ... -
US, China wrap up talks on tariff battle
Three days of U.S.-Chinese talks aimed at ending a costly tariff battle wrapped up yesterday in an optimistic atmosphere after President Donald Trump said they were ... -
Taiwan announces new-look military drills
Taiwan’s military yesterday announced a series of newly designed large-scale military drills for this year aimed at countering China’s renewed threat to use force to gain ... -
Decorations 2018 | 46 individuals and institutions receive honorific titles
The Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, yesterday presented honors to 46 individuals and entities for their contribution to Macau and dedication to community service. The 2018 ... -
Beijing allowing 2,000 ethnic Kazakhs to leave Xinjiang region
China is allowing more than 2,000 ethnic Kazakhs to abandon their Chinese citizenship and leave the country, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said, in a sign that ... -
Kim heads home via train after 2-day visit
A special train believed to be carrying Kim Jong Un departed Beijing yesterday after a two-day visit by the North Korean leader to the Chinese capital. ... -
Vietnam | Facebook rebuts claims over alleged illegal content
Facebook was defending itself yesterday against allegations that it allows illegal content in violation of Vietnam’s new cybersecurity law. The social media giant said it has ... -
Japan | Tokyo court turns down Ghosn’s appeal of long detention
The appeal by the lawyers of Carlos Ghosn, Nissan’s former chairman, against his prolonged detention since his arrest Nov. 19 was rejected yesterday by the Tokyo ... -
Philippines | Huge Catholic parade held amid Duterte attacks
Over five million Catholics joined one of the world’s biggest annual religious gatherings in the Philippines amid President Rodrigo Duterte’s heightened attacks on the Catholic Church. ... -
South Korea | Court orders seizure of Japan assets over forced labor
A South Korean court said yesterday it has ordered the seizure of local assets of a Japanese company after it refused to compensate several wartime forced ... -
Australia | Authorities examining packages left at consulates
Several foreign diplomatic missions were evacuated in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Canberra yesterday after they received packages containing suspicious substances. Police, fire crews and ... -
Bangladesh | Police, garment workers clash in protests
Police fired tear gas and swung batons as thousands of garment workers demonstrated for better wages for a fourth day yesterday, shutting down factories on the ... -
Security tight as Congo prepares to release vote results
Anti-riot police with water cannon and armored vehicles surrounded Congo’s electoral commission yesterday ahead of the delayed announcement of the results of the presidential election, while ... -
Iran supreme leader calls US officials ‘first-class idiots’
Iran’s supreme leader yesterday called U.S. officials “first-class idiots,” mocking American leaders as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo toured the Mideast to promote the White ... -
Offbeat | A moose walks into an Alaska hospital and finds a snack
A moose wandered into a hospital building in Alaska’s largest city and chowed down on some plants in the lobby as workers watched the massive animal ... -
This Day in History | 1996 – King of Jordan in historic Tel Aviv visit
King Hussein of Jordan has made his first public visit to Israel’s largest city, Tel Aviv, in the latest indication of the new warmth between the ... -
Briefs | Inter appeals for children to be allowed in during ban
Inter Milan has asked the Italian football federation and Serie A to allow children into an upcoming home match after being ordered to play in an ... -
Football – Asian Cup | Saudi Arabia routs N. Korea 4-0; Iraq also wins
This time, Saudi Arabia was on the right side of a rout in its opening game at a major tournament. The Saudis beat North Korea 4-0 ... -
EPL | Man United revitalized with Solskjaer at the wheel
They’ve quickly created a song for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United. “Ole’s at the wheel,” the United faithful chant about their new manager. “Tell me ... -
World briefs
VIETNAM Facebook was defending itself yesterday against allegations that it allows illegal content in violation of Vietnam’s new cybersecurity law. The social media giant said it ... -
The Buzz | Japan hottest destination for Chinese tourists during CNY
Japan is the hottest destination for Chinese tourists from the mainland for the incoming Chinese New Year holiday, according to a report. The report, released Tuesday ... -
Hong Kong moves to make disrespecting Chinese anthem a crime
Hong Kong unveiled legislation to make disrespecting China’s national anthem a crime – from internet posts to sporting events – fueling concern about free speech in ... -
Girl About Globe | Tinder for Sofas
You need something soft in your life. Something welcoming at home. For Netflix and chilling. You turn to online options. You swipe. You swipe more. Something ... -
Thursday, January 10, 2019 – edition 3206
* Taipa section opens in 2nd half of 2019 | Light Rapid Transit fares not decided yet * China car sales fall for the first time ...
