Monthly Archives: January 2019
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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 ... -
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 ...
