Monthly Archives: January 2019
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World briefs
JAPAN An earthquake shook southwestern Japan yesterday, but there were no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami watch was lifted within an hour. THAILAND Authorities ... -
The Buzz | UN Security Council gets new members, and one gets presidency
The United Nations Security Council has five new members, and one of them — the Dominican Republic — is starting out as the group’s president. Belgium, ... -
Hasan Minhaj | Netflix criticized for yanking comedian’s episode in Saudi
Muslim-American comedian Hasan Minhaj Netflix faced criticism from human rights groups for pulling an episode in Saudi Arabia of comedian Hasan Minhaj’s “Patriot Act” series that ... -
Bizcuits | Political activism in baking bread
Leanda Lee It was many months ago, but it has been sitting uneasily on my mind. A close associate had been developing skills and knowledge of ... -
Friday, January 4, 2019 – edition no. 3202
* Land reclamation continues in Macau | Plan to build 4 islands stirs controversy in HK * China | Spacecraft lands on ‘dark’ side of moon ... -
Seen from high above
• News of 2018 as seen from satellite imagery puts our troubles in perspective * Movies: Destroyer * Books: “Seduction: Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard ... -
Nicole Kidman as a hardened LA cop in ‘Destroyer’
A different Nicole Kidman stares out at us under the harsh Los Angeles sun of the neo-noir “Destroyer.” The actress who famously donned a prosthetic nose for ... -
In ‘Seduction,’ Howard Hughes’ Hollywood no haven for women
Hollywood history for the #MeToo movement, Karina Longworth’s “Seduction” is an astute and entertaining takedown of the movie industry, the press and the multimillionaire turned wannabe ... -
Mellencamp puts fearless touch on American classics
In his youth John Mellencamp was known to be cocky. That brashness carried him to the big stage, where he became a stadium- scale rocker with ... -
News Of The World | Memorable news satellite photos of 2018
From Russian war games to lava flows on Hawaii to raging fires in California, images gathered from high above Earth by satellites in 2018 delivered a ... -
The Rhodanien Analogue
Even if bestowed with singular character and outstanding quality, many grape varieties nonetheless remain at the regional level rather than becoming international varieties; not that becoming ... -
food & beverage | Low carb? Low fat? What the latest dieting studies tell us
Bacon and black coffee for breakfast, or oatmeal and bananas? If you’re planning to try to lose weight in 2019, you’re sure to find a fierce ... -
Municipal Affairs Bureau launched with new service
The new Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) was officially established on January 1, accompanied by the launch of an online platform which allows the public to more ... -
Package tour visitors from Korea, Taiwan record increase
Visitors on package tours totaled 908,000 in November, up by 16.5 percent month-to-month but down slightly by 0.9 percent year-on-year. Information from the Statistics and Census ... -
Chui calls for continued economic progress in final year
In delivering his New Year message, Chief Executive Chui Sai On this week called for a concerted effort to advance Macau’s overall competiveness, as well as ... -
Gaming | 2018 finishes strong at 84 percent of pre-crash peak
Gross gaming revenue finished stronger than expected in December, leading 2018 to conclude with a full-year tally of MOP302.85 billion (USD37.57 billion), a 14 percent year-on-year ... -
New subsidy programs to provide MOP11m to two projects
The Cultural Industry Fund (FCI) will launch two subsidy programs in 2019, approving a maximum of MOP11 million to two companies for two service platforms, the ... -
Local man installs gym equipment on Ilha Verde hill
A 62-year-old local retired man has been found responsible for damage on the Ilha Verde hill, the Judiciary Police reported yesterday. Earlier on Monday, the Cultural ... -
Health | First day of inspections of new casino tobacco control ticketed five
The implementation of the region’s new tobacco control law began with the new year. On Jan. 1, five people were ticketed for smoking inside casinos, the ... -
Environment | Concerns over decrease in migratory birds due to construction
A local bird watching group has expressed its concerns regarding the ongoing construction of the Lotus cycling track, noting that the number of incoming migratory birds ... -
Education | UM to launch five new bachelor’s degrees
The University of Macau in the 2019/2020 academic year will launch five new bachelor’s degree programs in education, science, precision medicine, big data and business intelligence. ... -
Unemployment rate remains stable
The general unemployment rate in Macau from September to November 2018 was 1.7 percent, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous period from August to October, ... -
Singapore | Home prices post first drop in six quarters
Singapore home prices posted their first decline in six quarters as the government’s cooling measures imposed in July started to bite. Private residential prices slid 0.1 ... -
China tobacco colossus plans IPO for international business
China National Tobacco Corp., a state monopoly that’s by far the biggest cigarette maker in the world, plans to list its international unit on the Hong ... -
Corporate bits | Nye parties held at the Parisian, the Venetian
Sands Resorts Macao hosted New Year’s Eve parties featuring countdown celebrations, live music from international bands, DJs, dance music performances, firework extravaganzas and a JSTV music New ... -
Opinion | Selling drugs is no longer a free lunch in China
There may be such a thing as a free lunch in China’s pharmaceutical industry. It turns out it’s not an unlimited buffet, though. For years, the country’s ... -
Analysis | Hong Kong stocks have worst start since ‘95 as mainland woes deepen
This year is looking no kinder to China bulls than 2018. Hong Kong equities suffered their worst first day of trading since 1995, while Chinese stock ... -
Xi seeks talks to unify Taiwan with mainland, Tsai not interested
Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested that mainland China and Taiwan enter into “in-depth democratic consultations” and work toward unification, in the clearest sign yet that he wants ... -
Taiwan | Authorities seek Vietnam ‘tourists’ who left groups on arrival
Taiwanese immigration authorities have found 24 Vietnamese and are searching for 124 others who left their tour groups after arriving in December on tourist visas. The ... -
North Korea | Four ideas from Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s speech
Looking almost banker- like in a business suit and sitting in an upholstered leather armchair, Kim Jong Un gave his annual televised New Year’s address on ... -
Japan | Emperor greets public in final New Year’s appearance
Japanese Emperor Akihito waved yesterday to throngs of well- wishers eager to see his final New Year’s appearance before abdicating in several months. “I am truly ... -
Exclusive | India’s hidden years of nuns abused by priests Tim Sullivan, Kuravilangad
The nuns talk of Catholic priests who pushed into their bedrooms and of priests who pressured them to turn close friendships into sex. Across India, they ... -
USA | Tops on House Democrats’ to-do list: Try to end shutdown
House Democrats are sweeping into power this week on a campaign promise of improving government for ordinary Americans. But first, they’ll have to get government reopened ... -
Cuomo vows New York will lead nation with progressive agenda
Sounding like the presidential candidate he insists he is not, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unleashed an energetic attack against President Donald Trump’s policies yesterday, pledging ... -
Brazil | Bolsonaro assumes presidency, promises big changes
Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as Brazil’s president yesterday [Macau time], taking the reins of Latin America’s largest and most populous nation with promises to overhaul ...
