This Day in History | 2005 – Abbas triumphs in Palestinian elections

Polling closed at 1900 GMT, two hours later than scheduled after voting difficulties forced an extension. One exit poll, by the Palestinian Centre for Policy

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 a

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 stage.

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 but

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 that a “crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border requires the long and

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 at the

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 Macau may

Wednesday, January 9, 2019 – edition no. 3205

* Features of Light Festival dismantled, event’s extension to cost MOP7m * Macau not affected by oil tanker blaze * Education bureau appeals for vaccination * Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for

UM forecasts 2.7pct growth this year on ‘economic uncertainty’

The University of Macau’s (UM) Department of Economics and Centre for Macau Studies yesterday released its Macroeconomic Forecast for Macau report for 2019. The report indicated 

Lawmaker seeks safety measures for tobacco control officers

Lawmaker Lam Lon Wai has asked the government to ensure the safety of tobacco control officers, following the incident last week in which a police officer

Award recipients recall incidents of typhoons Hato and Mangkhut

Recipients of the SAR’s Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Bravery, expressed their gratitude towards the government for honoring their public work, recalling the occurrences

Gaming | Morgan Stanley predicts 2pct contraction this year

Morgan Stanley has joined other analysts in forecasting a Macau gaming slowdown this year, suggesting that gross revenue might shrink by as much as 2 percent. The

Music | Macao Orchestra pledges to foster local young music talents

The Macao Orchestra (OM) will join with a number of local musicians and music students to present the concert “The Future of Classical Music” on Saturday at

Sulu Sou asks for suspension of interception legislation

Lawmaker Sulu Sou has asked the government to temporarily suspend the telecommunication interception legislation in a written inquiry to the government. Sou said

Briefs | Lei calls for better supervision of property sale fraud

Lawmaker Lei Cheng I urged the government to improve the city’s notary regime in regard to property sales matters.  In her written inquiry to the government, Lei pointed

Crime | Money exchanger robbed of HKD1.25 million

A money exchanger reported to the police that he had been robbed of HKD1.25 million following a money exchange scam, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday. The

Fringe Festival opens on Friday

The 18th Macau City Fringe Festival will commence on Friday at 7:30 pm at the Old Court Building. The event will be held from January 11 to

Taiwan arrests six accused of leaking BASF tech to China

Taiwan arrested six current and former BASF SE engineers accused of accepting bribes and sharing the German company’s technology with Jiangyin Jianghua Microelectronics Materials Co.,

Philippines | Court orders Okada arrest for alleged embezzlement

Japanese businessman Kazuo Okada faces arrest in the Philippines after a trial court issued a warrant on charges that he allegedly embezzled USD3.16 million in funds

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