Monthly Archives: January 2019
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This Day in History | 1969 – Matt Busby retires from Man United
Football legend Sir Matt Busby has announced he will retire as manager of Manchester United at the end of the season – FA Cup final day ... -
Probe of IOC’s Takeda hangs over Tokyo Olympics
A month ago, Tsunekazu Takeda was warmly applauded by 1,400 Olympic dignitaries as he spoke alongside International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in Tokyo. A month later, ... -
Football | Iran and Iraq advance at Asian Cup
Iran and Iraq advanced to the knockout stages of the Asian Cup on Saturday with a game to spare. Three-time champion Iran beat Vietnam 2-0 and ... -
World briefs
CHINA Twenty-one coal miners were killed when a mine collapsed in northern China. The disaster occurred in Shenmu in Shaanxi province in the heart of the ... -
The Buzz | Emirates to cut 25pct flights on closure of Dubai southern runway
Emirates plans to reduce its number of flights by 25 percent during the closure of Dubai International Airport’s southern runway for 45 days. The closure, scheduled ... -
Media | New York Times bets that more people want the news read to them
The New York Times is expanding further into audio with five new offerings for Amazon.com Inc.’s speakers, including a shorter version of its hit podcast, “The ... -
Cathay sold tickets from HK to Lisbon at one-tenth of price
Less than two weeks after saying it had a ticketing error that gave away premium seats at huge discounts, Cathay Pacific has done it again. This ... -
Rear Window | Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit
It was again that time of happily be the recipients of the Lotus and the other Merit Awards… honoring those individuals, and entities, whose contributions latu ... -
Monday, January 14, 2019 – edition no. 3208
* Health | Second case of flu induced encephalitis * Sports | German team wins first int’l regatta hosted by Macau * 18th edition of Fringe ... -
Ieong Chi Kin stepped down due to CE office probe
The former deputy-director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) Ieong Chi Kin stepped down due to being under investigation by the Chief Executive (CE) Office in ... -
Education sector to hold more events for PRC and handover anniversaries
The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) said that more events will be held in 2019 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Macau handover ... -
Gaming | Vickers: 2020 concessions likely postponed two years
The gaming concessions of Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM) and MGM China Holdings Ltd, which are due to expire next year, will likely be postponed ... -
Briefs | Melco announces discretionary bonus payout
Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced yesterday that a one-month discretionary bonus will be paid to all eligible non-management employees before the Chinese New Year. Lawrence Ho, ... -
New graffiti display co-designed by local and Uruguayan artists
The graffiti display area at Anim’Arte Nam Van has undergone a change in its appearance, featuring a new graffiti mural with the theme “maritime adventure.” The ... -
Health | ‘Most important is the vaccine,’ Tam says
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, visited health facilities yesterday to inspect the works regarding the prevention and cure of influenza, as the ... -
Three new agreements bolster Shenzhen-Macau cooperation
The anual Shenzhen- Macau Cooperation Conference 2019 was held yesterday at the Government Headquarters. The two sides signed a total of three agreements regarding issues such ... -
Tourism | Macau rises to become 5th most popular city destination
Macau was the fifth most visited city in the world in 2017, according to the latest Euromonitor International Top 100 City Destinations report, only behind Hong ... -
Animal rights | Canidrome paid MOP25m fine over abandoned greyhounds
The penalty procedure for the abandoning of greyhounds by the Macau Yat Yuen Canidrome has been completed. The Canidrome has paid over MOP25 million in fines, ... -
Health | SSM received 505 smoking lounge applications
As of Tuesday, the Health Bureau (SSM) received a total of 505 applications for smoking lounges, according to a statement released by the SSM. The 505 ... -
AirAsia launches direct flights to Boracay
Low-cost airline AirAsia is set to launch direct flights from Macau to Kalibo (Boracay) on March 2, the third route to the Philippines that departs from ... -
Real Estate Matters | 5 Habits of Good Landlords
There’s no such thing as landlord school. Most landlords just do a little reading online and dive right in. Which is fine – but it also ... -
EU executive launches probe into Dutch tax regime for Nike
Tax arrangements between sneaker giant Nike and the Dutch government are being scrutinized by European Union competition regulators, the bloc’s executive Commission said yesterday. The probe ... -
Cyprus no longer Mediterranean haven for Russian businesses
For Russian businesses, Cyprus just isn’t what it used to be. New Cypriot anti-money laundering rules are compounding the effects of U.S. sanctions against Russia and ... -
Gaming | Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval joins MGM Resorts
Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval is joining casino giant MGM Resorts International to help push the company’s global expansion efforts, particularly in Japan, and work on ... -
United States, China leave next steps for trade talks unclear
The United States and China gave no indication of their next step after wrapping up talks aimed at resolving a tariff fight that threatens to chill ... -
Two biggest economies seek rare soft landing feat amid trade war
The world’s two biggest economies are separately struggling to come in for unparalleled, simultaneous soft landings, an effort complicated by the trade war they’re waging at ... -
US apparel firm cuts off Chinese factory in internment camp
A U.S. supplier of t-shirts and other team apparel to college bookstores cut its ties yesterday [Macau time] with a Chinese company that drew workers from an ... -
North Korea | Kim looking to ‘achieve results’ in second summit with Trump
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly told the leader of his only major ally, China, that he wants to “achieve results” on the nuclear ... -
South Korean leader urges bolder steps from North Korea, US
South Korean President Moon Jae-in urged North Korea to take bolder disarmament measures that the United States should then reward, suggesting yesterday he wants harsh sanctions ... -
Nepal, Japan agree to resume commercial flights
Japan and Nepal agreed to allow state-run Nepal Airlines to resume flights between the two Asian nations. The agreement was signed Wednesday at the beginning of ... -
Australia | Man arrested over asbestos consulate packages
Australian police arrested a man after 38 packages allegedly containing asbestos were sent to foreign consulates in the cities of Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. Savas Avan, ... -
Maduro era is endurance test as Venezuela’s lifelines fall away
President Nicolas Maduro’s second term is officially six years. However, it will endure only as long as Venezuela’s moribund economy allows. The 56-year-old successor to the ... -
Spain | Far-right Vox party allies with mainstream rivals
Spain’s far-right Vox party has edged toward the political mainstream, dropping its more extremist positions to help form a regional government in Andalusia as far-right parties ... -
Offbeat | Austrian train workers rescue wild goat buried in snowdrift
Austrian train workers have shut down their track clearing operations to rescue a mountain goat after seeing it get buried in a deluge of snow they ... -
This Day in History | 1993 – BA dirty tricks against Virgin cost £3m
British Airways has ended one of the most bitter and protracted libel actions in aviation history in a humiliating climb-down. At the High Court Christopher Clarke ...
