Daily Archives: Thursday, March 28, 2019
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Corruption | Fraud, forgery and abuse of power more common among public officials
Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) investigators detected an increase in cases of fraud, document forgery and the abuse of power committed by public servants in 2018, especially ... -
CTM profits hold stable as revenue, investments grow
Macau telecommunications company CTM yesterday presented an overview of its business performance of 2018, indicating that its profits last year of MOP941 million held at the ... -
Economy | Employment situation holds stable
The general unemployment rate for the three-month period between December 2018 and February 2019 held stable compared to the previous period (November 2018 to January 2019) ... -
Legislative Assembly | Lawmakers accuse gov’t of lagging on counter-corruption measures
Lawmaker Pereira Coutinho has asked the government about a timetable for the implementation of measures to hold principal government officials more accountable as well as for ... -
António Trindade | Untreated sewage rules out marine economy, leading down potentially disastrous road
The environmental situation in Macau is “appalling” according to António Trindade, CEO of local energy and environment firm CESL Asia, and those in the government and ... -
Health | Measles outbreak intensifies with 23 cases now reported
Another three cases of measles were reported this week, bringing the total number of cases in Macau to 23 since the beginning of the year – ... -
Shenzhen | Drunk driver said he had perfume, not alcohol
A mainland man recently caught drunk-driving in Shenzhen told a traffic police officer that he had drunk a bottle of perfume instead of admitting to having consumed ... -
Cathay buys HK Express to move into budget air travel
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. agreed to pay HKD2.25 billion (USD287 million) in cash for Hong Kong’s only budget airline to enter the no-frills market, after more ... -
A must-have for Hong Kong’s rich: USD75 million bespoke homes
The world’s ultra-rich are used to bespoke touches in life, from custom-made suits to tailored financial advice. But what happens when you apply that approach to ... -
Hong Kong | Gov’t cracks down on developers who defy vacancy tax
Hong Kong’s government unveiled details of a planned tax on unsold new apartments, including the potential for jail time for developers who defy the rules. Developers ... -
Corporate Bits | Sands cares ambassadors complete training workshop to enhance skills
Around 40 Sands Cares Ambassadors recently completed a training workshop to help them better serve the community. The workshop aimed to enhance the service quality of ... -
Aviation | China suspends airworthiness certificate for Boeing 737 Max
China suspended a certificate of airworthiness for Boeing Co.’s 737 Max jet, saying it needs to review a proposed modification before determining whether the plane is ... -
Corruption | Beijing expels ex-Interpol president from public office, party
China said yesterday that it has expelled former Interpol President Meng Hongwei from public office and the ruling Communist Party as he awaits trial on corruption ... -
Gov’t ratchets up pressure on Canada amid Huawei dispute
China said yesterday that its suspension this week of the license of a second major Canadian canola exporter is justified by safety concerns, as the sides ... -
E-commerce | Japan internet giants join forces as payments race heats up
Line Corp. and Mercari Inc. are joining forces on mobile payments as Japan’s internet companies race to dominate cashless transactions in the world’s No. 3 economy. ... -
Trade talks to resume as Trump vows ʻexcellent’ deal
U.S. and Chinese officials resume high-level trade talks this week as they close in on a deal that could just be the first step in the ... -
Singapore will invest SGD724m in technology transformation
Singapore will allocate SGD724 million under a current plan to transform its economy into one that relies more on fields such as research and on companies ... -
Singapore | 500 evacuated in hotel fire; no injuries
Officials say about 500 people were evacuated during a fire at a luxury hotel in Singapore, but there were no reports of injuries. Smoke billowed out ... -
USA | Democrats pivot to health care as Trump attacks ‘Obamacare’
President Donald Trump is calling on Republicans to revive the effort to quash the Affordable Care Act, handing Democrats an opportunity to unite in defense of ... -
This Day in History | 1965 Thousands join Dr King in Alabama rally
Dr Martin Luther King has taken a crowd of nearly 25,000 people to the steps of the state capital of Montgomery, Alabama to highlight black grievances. ... -
Rugby Academy | Finalists but no silverware for Bats
Macau Bats hosted three teams from Hong Kong last saturday as part of their U13 Spring 7s competition. Sai Kung Stingrays, Sandy Bay and Barbarians were ... -
Athletics | Semenya camp lashes out at Coe for opening ‘old wounds’
Caster Semenya accused IAAF president Sebastian Coe of opening “old wounds” in an Australian newspaper interview, where he said the two-time Olympic 800-meter champion and other ... -
The sportsman | Putin calls on Russia to play by doping rules for Olympics
Vladimir Putin wants Russian athletes and officials to play by anti-doping rules ahead of next year’s Olympics. In televised comments yesterday, the Russian president said efforts ... -
World briefs
CHINA said yesterday that it has expelled former Interpol President Meng Hongwei from public office and the ruling Communist Party as he awaits trial on corruption ... -
The Buzz | UK Parliament to vote on eight options for Brexit
British lawmakers will get to vote on eight widely differing options for the U.K.’s departure from the European Union. House of Commons Speaker John Bercow selected ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility | Academic proposes new strategies to be studied
An academic from Hong Kong has called on Macau’s gaming operators to develop more strategies for their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) measures. Tiffany Leung, a lecturer ... -
World Views | Cathay’s budget deal won’t mean bargain tickets
Budget aviation ain’t what it used to be. Passengers on Easyjet Plc aircraft can book fares that let them change flight times at no extra cost. ... -
Thursday, March 28, 2019 – edition no. 3258
* António Trindade warns | Neglect leading down dangerous road * Health | Measles outbreak worsens in Macau, HK * Fraud, forgery and abuse of power ... -
Women’s Month | Melco invites female figures to ‘Best I Can Be’
Melco Resorts & Entertainment hosted Melco Women’s Forum yesterday, with the theme “Best I Can Be,” inviting female figures to give keynote speeches and take part ...
