Monthly Archives: February 2019
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AL committee discusses insurance business regime
Yesterday, the Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly discussed the amendment to the insurance business regime for the first time. Some members of the committee ... -
13 restaurants ticketed for increasing prices during holiday
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) fined 13 restaurants during the Spring Festival holiday, IAM president José Maria da Fonseca Tavares revealed yesterday. During the Lunar New ... -
Crime | Taxi driver caught driving under the influence of drugs
The police caught a taxi driver who was driving his taxi under the influence of drugs on Saturday, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) spokesperson said ... -
Judge Song Man Lei to chair CE election committee again
The judge from the Court of Final Appeal (TUI), Song Man Lei, has once again been chosen to chair the election committee that scrutinizes the election ... -
Association wants journalists to be informed of AL committee meetings
The Macau Portuguese and English Press Association (AIPIM) has called on the Legislative Assembly (AL) to inform local journalists of committee meetings held by the legislative body. ... -
Briefs | Bus breaks sharply, three mildly injured
Yesterday, an incident at Av. do Alm. Lacerda injured three passengers onboard a public bus. The bus braked sharply in order to avoid crashing into a ... -
Property | US: Silverstein eyes building final WTC Tower without signed tenant
Silverstein Properties Inc., the developer that rebuilt lower Manhattan after the destruction of the twin towers in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, may begin work ... -
Apple’s iPhone shipments plunge in China as Huawei tightens grip
Apple Inc.’s Chinese smartphone shipments plummeted an estimated 20 percent in 2018’s final quarter, underscoring the scale of the iPhone maker’s retreat in the world’s largest ... -
Corporate Bits | Galaxy receives gaming awards
Galaxy Entertainment Group won two awards at the International Gaming Awards (IGA) ceremony in London last week, the gaming operator announced in a statement. The group ... -
Trade War | US naval patrol prompts Chinese protest as talks start
China accused the U.S. of “tricks” as two American warships sailed through waters claimed by Beijing on the eve of high-level trade talks. China’s foreign ministry ... -
Health | Potential HIV contamination revives drug safety fears
Concerns about potentially HIV-tainted blood products produced by a state-backed company, followed by conflicting information from regulators, is undermining confidence in China’s drug industry as it ... -
US following case of missing Chinese-born Kazakh refugee
The U.S. Embassy in Beijing says it is following the case of a Chinese-born Kazakh man who had been fighting attempts by Beijing to return him ... -
Abdurehim Heyit | Beijing condemns Turkey over claim of famed musician’s death
China is condemning Turkey over its claim that a celebrated musician from China’s Turkic Muslim Uighur ethnic group has died in custody. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua ... -
Registration mistake turned back New Zealand flight to China
New Zealand’s national carrier admitted a registration mistake turned back a flight to China over the weekend, prompting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to say yesterday that ... -
Malaysia | Court postpones Najib 1MDB graft trial
A defense lawyer said former Malaysian leader Najib Razak’s graft trial, scheduled for today, has been postponed by a court ruling. Najib has pleaded not guilty to ... -
Indonesia | Police admit using snake to terrorize Papuan man
Indonesian police have acknowledged officers terrorized a Papuan man with a live snake after a video of the incident circulated online showing the man screaming in ... -
Thailand | Bahrain refugee football player released
A Thai court ordered the release of a refugee football player yesterday after prosecutors said they were no longer seeking his extradition to Bahrain in a case ... -
Exclusive | Undercover spy exposed in NYC was one of many
When mysterious operatives lured two cybersecurity researchers to meetings at luxury hotels over the past two months, it was an apparent bid to discredit their research ... -
This Day in History | 1954: New authority for atomic energy
A new body has been established to control the production and development of atomic energy in the UK. The Atomic Energy Authority Bill was introduced in ... -
Offbeat | Troopers: Teen arrested for taking control of Alaska flight
Authorities say a 16-year-old boy was arrested after he briefly gained control of a small aircraft during a short commercial flight over western Alaska. KYUK-AM reports ... -
Football | Real Madrid enjoying winning run as Champions League returns
Three-time defending champion Real Madrid appears to have hit its stride again just in time for the return of the Champions League. The knockout stages begin ... -
The Buzz | Benfica scores 10, breaks decades-old record
Benfica became the first team since 1965 to score 10 goals in a Portuguese top-flight match as they thrashed struggling Nacional. The Lisbon giants, who moved ... -
Iranians mark anniversary of victory day in 1979 revolution
Waving Iranian flags, chanting “Death to America” and burning U.S. and Israeli flags, hundreds of thousands of people poured out onto the streets across Iran yesterday, ... -
World Briefs
CHINA Concerns about potentially HIV-tainted blood products produced by a state-backed company, followed by conflicting information from regulators, is undermining confidence in mainland’s drug industry as ... -
Our Desk | Forecasts for a ‘Pig’ Year
To start with, I must say that my knowledge on topics such as astrology, horoscopes, the zodiac and similar things is absolutely null. In fact, my ... -
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 – edition no. 3226
* Casino stocks higher on strong CNY tourism * Cinemateque to show Almodóvar retrospective * Under the influence * Judge Song to chair CE election committee * ... -
Crime | Dispute ends in brawl, 1 arrested
A man was caught on video wielding a knife while chasing two others down a street, as shown in footage posted on a social media network. The ... -
CNY tourist numbers over MGTO’s expectations
The total number of visitor arrivals for the 2019 Chinese New Year holiday had already exceeded last year’s figures, with nearly 1.4 million tourists recorded visiting ... -
Ask the Vet | Kennel training a puppy
Kennel training a puppy can be an easy task if done correctly. Be patient with your puppy until he is excited to spend time in his kennel. ... -
Gaming tycoon hospitalized | Relatives say Stanley Ho’s health condition is not serious
Ina Chan, Stanley Ho’s third wife, dismissed reports that the casino tycoon has been admitted to intensive care, as reported by several media outlets. According to ... -
Domestic violence | Recovering victim has MOP 1.8m in medical expenses
Authorities have issued an update on the condition of a 31-year-old woman who was the victim of a domestic violence case in July 2018. According to ... -
Alexis Tam meets Portuguese Minister of Education
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam met with Portuguese Minister of Education Tiago Brandão Rodrigues last week. Topics discussed during the Lisbon meeting included ... -
Wong Sio Chak not considering running for CE
Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said that he has never considered running in the next Chief Executive (CE) election, according to media reports. During the ... -
Boxing | ‘The Macau Kid’ to fight in Hainan
Local boxer Ng Kuok Kun, most popularly known as KK or “The Macau Kid,” is set to fight in Hainan in February, with a sponsorship from ... -
Second CNY parade held yesterday
Following a parade to celebrate Chinese New Year on February 7, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) organized a second float parade in the northern district ...
