Monthly Archives: February 2019
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Goldman Sachs sees oil taking fleeting trip higher
Oil prices could potentially rise as much as 13 percent from current levels, though the rally may prove fleeting, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Top ... -
Corporate Bits | Galaxy to host grace Kelly exhibition
Galaxy Entertainment Group is producing, for the first time, a cultural exhibition detailing the life story of Grace Kelly, from being an actress to becoming the ... -
US, UK pledge continuity for derivatives after Brexit
The U.K. and U.S. sought to allay fears of disruption in the multitrillion-dollar derivatives market, vowing to put in place emergency policies to ensure trading continues ... -
Oscars Special | In an upset, ‘Green Book’ wins best picture
The segregation-era road-trip drama “Green Book” was crowned best picture at the 91st Academy Awards yesterday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a film seen as a ... -
China deleveraging is dead as USD34 trillion debt boom returns
For almost two years, the question has lingered over China’s market-roiling crackdown on financial leverage: How much pain can the country’s policy makers stomach? Evidence is ... -
Mining deaths | Broken-down bus that crashed in mine was bought online
The operators of China’s largest silver mine transported workers underground on a broken-down bus that was bought online, routinely overloaded and operating on ramp not intended ... -
Kim-Trump | Vietnam vows ‘maximum level’ security for summit
With North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on an armored train barreling through China toward Vietnam’s capital, and U.S. President Donald Trump about to board a ... -
Bangladesh | Police identify suspect in failed plane hijacking
A man who was killed while trying to hijack a commercial flight in Bangladesh was a 24-year-old passenger from a village near the capital who had ... -
UK | Setback for USD1.3b Uber tax suit as court denies costs bid
A British lawyer faces a setback in his plan to take on Uber Technologies Inc. over its tax payments after losing a court bid to limit his ... -
US border security officials to oppose emergency declaration
A group of former U.S. national security officials is set to release a statement arguing there is no justification for President Donald Trump to use a national ... -
UK | May under mounting pressure to delay Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure to delay the country’s departure from the European Union, after she postponed a vote in Parliament on her ... -
This Day in History | 1987 Synod says ‘yes’ to women priests
The Church of England’s General Synod has voted by a huge majority to clear the way for the ordination of women priests. The Church of England ... -
Offbeat | Animal saved from icy Estonian river turns out to be a wolf
Estonian construction workers got the shock of their lives when they found out the animal they saved from an icy river was not a dog but ... -
Golf | Tokyo and Japan offer tradition, expectation to Olympics
Golf returned to the Olympics three years ago in Rio de Janeiro after a 112-year absence. But few play golf in Brazil, which kicked up problems ... -
Tennis | Media watchdog says Williams cartoon didn’t breach standards
The Australian Press Council has ruled there was no breach of its standards of practice in a cartoon of tennis star Serena Williams which attracted global ... -
The Buzz | Trump goes after Spike Lee after Oscars speech
President Donald Trump is going after director Spike Lee, who used his Oscar acceptance speech to urge mobilization for the 2020 election. Trump tweeted yesterday that ... -
Hanoi Postcard: Children hope to give Kim comradely welcome
Children at a kindergarten in Hanoi, some in Korean traditional “Hanbok” dress, have been practicing singing and dancing, hoping to show off their talents to North ... -
World Briefs
CHINA The Shanghai Composite index jumped 5.5 percent after President Donald Trump announced he was extending a deadline for escalating tariffs on Chinese imports. CHINA A ... -
Our Desk | Mandarin or not?
I am pretty sure that not every single French citizen wants tourists to go to France and speak French to them. At least some people have ... -
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 – edition no. 3226
* Macau emblem | Turkish uni knew of copycat 10 years ago * Greater Bay Area A horizon of hopes and doubts * Casino taxes fill ... -
Trade talks | Stocks surge on US decision to postpone tariff hike
China’s stock market surged yesterday after President Donald Trump’s decision to postpone a tariff hike on Chinese imports and state media expressed hopes the fight with ... -
Courts | Sulu queries gov’t plans to safeguard judicial integrity
Lawmaker Sulu Sou has presented a written enquiry to the Macau government calling for greater transparency in the judicial system now that the Legislative Assembly has ... -
Ask the Vet | Guide to Canine Seizure Disorders
The most common canine seizure disorder is epilepsy, but there are also other conditions that can cause seizures. As a dog owner it is important to ... -
Crime | Suspect of Cotai homicide arrested on the mainland
A man has been detained on the mainland by local police authorities in relation to the homicide that occurred last week in a Cotai hotel, the Judiciary ... -
Tourism | Analysis: Many more visitors spending much less
Macau retailers saw little to no improvement to their business in the last quarter even as tourism authorities boasted a record number of visitors. The latest ... -
Briefs | Electronic vote counting for CE election
The vote-counting process for the election of the fifth Chief Executive of Macau will be conducted electronically, similarly to the previous election, the Electoral Affairs Commission ... -
Briefs | Electronic vote counting for CE election
The vote-counting process for the election of the fifth Chief Executive of Macau will be conducted electronically, similarly to the previous election, the Electoral Affairs Commission ... -
Adventure | Kitesurfer to attempt delta crossing for ocean cleanup fundraiser
Hillian Siu is to attempt something never before done: a solo crossing of the Pearl River Delta starting at Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau Beach and arriving ... -
ROMA | Domestic workers see their reality reflected in Oscar-nominated film
Some domestic workers in the SAR are keen on the Oscar-nominated film, Roma, noting that it is rare for the community to have their experience be ... -
54 restricted knives seized from border crossers
A mainland resident and a Macau resident have been caught carrying a total of 54 knives across the border from Zhuhai. Last week, the Gongbei customs ... -
Great minds think alike | Macau’s IFFAM shares Academy Awards pick
The third edition of the International Film Festival and Awards (IFFAM) opened with “Green Book,” a film nominated for the Oscar’s Best Picture, Best original Screenplay ... -
Education | Harrow School Zhuhai confident in attracting Macau students
Harrow International (China) has presented its new bilingual schools in China-Innovation Leadership Academies (ILA) with an admission plan for students from mainland China as well as ... -
Huawei set to unveil 5G phone with folding screen
China’s Huawei is set to take the wraps off a new folding-screen phone, joining the latest trend for bendable devices as it challenges the global smartphone ... -
Singapore dollar bulls eyeing MAS hawkish path
The Singapore dollar’s three-month winning streak is facing its stiffest test yet as global growth headwinds dim the outlook for further central bank tightening. An above-consensus ... -
Beijing bars millions from travel for ‘social credit’ offenses
Skipped paying a fine in China? Then forget about buying an airline ticket. Would-be air travelers were blocked from buying tickets 17.5 million times last year ...
