Monthly Archives: February 2019
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Banks issued 1.3m credit cards by end of December
The number of personal credit cards issued by local banks rose to over 1.3 million by the end of December 2018, as both credit card turnover ... -
Environment | Single-use plastic bag charge legislation expected in 2019
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) expects to complete legislation for a bill related to charging for single-use plastic shopping bags this year. Director of DSPA Raymond ... -
Emirates to fill pilot gap with exodus from Etihad, Norwegian
Emirates, the world’s biggest long-haul airline, may feed its appetite for new pilots with recruits from ailing neighbor Etihad Airways and cash-strapped discounter Norwegian Air Shuttle ... -
Gaming | US: Live from Caesars Palace: Sports betting will get TV spotlight
Turner Broadcasting, the cable-TV giant behind CNN, TBS and TNT, plans to put a broadcast studio right inside the sportsbook at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, ... -
Pilot strike at Taiwan’s China Airlines drags into 3rd day
A strike among pilots at Taiwan’s flag carrier China Airlines dragged into a third day yesterday, resulting in further flight cancellations. There was no immediate word of ... -
US ambassador: ‘Unlawful’ arrests of Canadians deemed unacceptable
The U.S. ambassador to Canada said Saturday her country is “deeply concerned” about China’s “unlawful” detention of two Canadians. Ambassador Kelly Craft said in a statement ... -
Turkey urges Beijing to respect Uighur rights, close camps
Turkey has called China’s treatment of its minority Uighurs “a great cause of shame for humanity.” In a statement Saturday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy said ... -
US | Fentanyl sanctions bill announced before China talks
The Senate’s top Democrat is introducing legislation to “hold China accountable” and sanction laboratories and other traffickers who export fentanyl to the United States. The bill, ... -
CNY | 13 killed in highway accidents amid travel rush
Accidents on icy highways in central China left at least 13 dead and dozens injured this weekend as millions of families were heading home from the ... -
Thailand puzzles over political surprises from royals
A Thai political party swore loyalty to the king after its stunning decision to nominate the monarch’s sister as its candidate for prime minister backfired when the ... -
Woman acquitted of blasphemy still can’t leave Pakistan
A Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row in Pakistan has been transferred from a secret location near the capital to ... -
South Korea, US sign cost-sharing deal for American troops
South Korea and the United States struck a new deal Sunday that increases Seoul’s contribution for the cost of the American military presence on its soil, ... -
Indonesia | Gov’t sees USD1.6b windfall from halal labeling rule
Indonesia is set to make halal labeling mandatory for consumer products and services this year with the government assuming greater control of the certifying process from ... -
US | Trump’s Year 3 aims for dramatic sequels to rival originals
As US President Donald Trump prepares to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un for a second time, he’s out to replicate the suspenseful buildup, make-or-break stakes ... -
Turkey | Death toll at Istanbul building collapse reaches 21
Turkey’s interior minister says the death toll from a collapsed apartment building in Istanbul has risen to 21. Minister Suleyman Soylu spoke late Saturday, saying those ... -
Spain takes an economic gamble on an unprecedented wage hike
Spain is embarking on a major economic experiment: A 22 percent jump in the minimum wage that’s ignited a high-stakes debate about how it will impact ... -
Report | Some Finnish troops helped to kill Jews in WWII
An Israeli Holocaust historian yesterday praised Finnish authorities for publishing a report concluding that the country’s volunteer battalion, which served with Nazi Germany’s Waffen-SS, took part ... -
This Day in History | 1990 Freedom for Nelson Mandela
Leading anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela has been freed from prison in South Africa after 27 years. His release follows the relaxation of apartheid laws – including ... -
Offbeat | Wham! George Michael’s art heads to auction
George Michael’s art collection, including a couple of Damien Hirst’s pickled objects, is heading to the auction block next month. A group of 200 works will ... -
Boxing faces breakaway threat ahead of 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
Amateur boxing faces a breakaway threat ahead of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo after its international federation elected a president accused of ties to organized crime. ... -
African football official wants meeting over leaked letters
A member of African football’s ruling executive committee warned of a situation “spiraling out of control” if sharp internal criticism of the organization’s president, who is also ... -
Analysis | A sad, shocking week that tested football’s heart
It was a week of sad and shocking images for football. From the murky depths of the cold sea that separates France and England came a ... -
The Buzz | West China blizzards kill thousands of herd animals
Blizzards in Tibetan areas of western China have left thousands of head of livestock dead and roads covered in up to 45 centimeters of snow, state ... -
For Amazon, it’s business as usual despite CEO drama
First it was a heart-wrenching tweet that he and his wife were getting a divorce after 25 years. Then a tabloid revealed that he’d been having ... -
World Briefs
TAIWAN A strike among pilots at Taiwan’s flag carrier China Airlines dragged into a third day yesterday, resulting in further flight cancellations. INDONESIAN police have acknowledged officers terrorized ... -
Tax Matters | Tax-related issues in the Macau SAR 2019 budget
The Macau SAR Budget was approved by Law 19/2018, and was published in the Official Gazette on December 31, 2018 (the “2019 Budget”). As usual, it ... -
Monday, February 11, 2019 – edition no. 3225
* CNY tourist arrivals above expectations * South Korea, US sign cost-sharing deal for American troops * Tycoon not in critical condition * Victim faced with ... -
Stanley Ho admitted to emergency room in HK – media report
Stanley Ho has been reportedly admitted to the emergency room in the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital at 9:00 p.m. yesterday (Friday) after his health condition ... -
Study shows need of post-traumatic stress management
A recent study showed that the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among students at a local university stood at 5.1 percent, following Typhoon Hato which struck ... -
CNY | Chui to promote ‘steadier and more sustainable path for Macau’
Chief Executive Chui Sai On called for all Macau people to show their enterprise and work alongside the government to maintain the stability of the city’s ... -
Local footballer signs with FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Macau’s young football player David Cardoso signed a contract last week to move from Portuguese team Boavista FC to French team FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Cardoso ... -
Government issues clarification on Iec Long Firecracker Factory case
Due to the many questions posed by local media regarding the land plot that was formerly home to the Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Taipa, the ... -
TEDxSenadoSquare debuts at Dom Pedro next month
TEDx is returning to Macau next month with a brand new event adopting one of the enclave’s most recognizable landmarks as its name. A local production ... -
Local bank sues Hong Kong-based airline over unpaid debt
Luso International Banking has sued Hong Kong Airlines for allegedly failing to repay a large portion of a USD20 million loan, following repeated demands. According to ... -
Briefs | Wynn Macau announces salary increase
Wynn Macau yesterday announced a 2.5 to 6.4 percent salary increase, effective Feb. 1 for all eligible employees of Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace (excluding senior ...
