Motorsports | Danica Patrick to join NBC’s Indy 500 team

Danica Patrick will join NBC Sports’ inaugural coverage of the Indianapolis 500 as an analyst alongside host Mike Tirico. Patrick retired from racing after last

Super Rugby | Reports suggest Sunwolves out after this season

Super Rugby’s governing body plans to issue a statement on Friday over the future of the 15-team competition with speculation that the Tokyo-based Sunwolves will be cut

World briefs

CHINA-US Top U.S. trade and economic officials will visit China next week for another round of negotiations, a White House official said. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and

The Buzz | New Zealand police: Mosque gunman had planned a third attack

A father and son who fled the civil war in Syria for “the safest country in the world” were buried before hundreds of mourners yesterday, the first funerals for

Disney closes USD71b deal for Fox entertainment assets

Disney has closed its USD71 billion acquisition of Fox’s entertainment business, putting “Cinderella,” ‘’The Simpsons,” ‘’Star Wars” and “Dr. Strange” under one corporate roof.

Made in Macao | The forgotten customs of the Spring Equinox

Today marks the Spring Equinox (뉴롸 Chun Fan), the 6th of the 24 solar terms of the year, which is one of the feasts that is

Thursday, March 21, 2019 – edition no. 3253

* Education alert! | Macau among worst places in world for school bullying * Light festival piece destroyed in blaze * HK monetary authority spent USD1b defending the peg * Brexit adjourned?   DOWNLOAD

Lawmakers enter into ‘war of words’ at Assembly

Lawmaker Sulu Sou sparkled controversy in yesterday’s session of the Legislative Assembly (AL) by proposing two “votes of protest,” an unusual motion to try to force the

Briefs | Four out of 15 domestic cases convicted

The Court of First Instance said that it has received a total of 15 domestic violence cases since October 2016, and that eight of these cases have already

136 employers joined gov’t pension scheme since its inception

Since the implementation of the Non-mandatory Central Provident Fund System on January 1, 2018, 136 employers have joined the joint provident fund scheme. Of this number, social

A conversation with Nikkei Chefs | Harmony of two cultures at Aji

Delicacy of Japanese techniques matches with the exotic flavors of Peru to wow discerning diners this season at MGM Cotai’s Aji. In the world of

Surrender of fugitive agreement with Portugal may be signed this year

The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, revealed that an agreement between the SAR and Portugal on the surrender of fugitives wanted by one of the

Armed drill to be conducted Friday at Venetian Macao

An armed attack drill will be conducted at the Venetian Macao integrated resort in Cotai on Friday, in order to help the police, government departments and the

Chui Sai On studying anti-graft report

Chief Executive Chui Sai On is studying the relevant proposals of the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) report on alleged employment recommendations made to Ho Chio Meng, 

Hong Kong listed as most expensive city along Singapore, Paris

Hong Kong shares the title of the world’s most expensive cities along with Singapore and Paris for the first time, according to a report by The Economist

Land reclamation for science can diversify Macau economy, mainland expert says

A mainland expert says that Macau can create a technological innovation and entrepreneurship zone through land reclamation. The expert, Qu Jian, is the deputy dean of China Development

Tourism | Club Med touted as ex-President looks to secure Comoros vote win

Former Comoros President Azali Assoumani said leisure companies including Club Med may invest in the Indian Ocean archipelago, as he vowed to boost the tourism industry if

Technology | Chinese firm gets no lift from giant rally

If the rising tide of investor optimism in China (and tech shares) is supposed to lift all equity boats, then at the moment Xiaomi Corp. appears to

Taiwan, US plan new talks this year in rebuke to Beijing

Taiwan and the U.S. will hold talks later this year as part of upgraded efforts to counter Beijing’s growing pressure on the island for political unification.

Taiwan | Independence backer challenges Tsai for presidency

A former premier and vocal proponent of independence for Taiwan will challenge his former boss, President Tsai Ing-wen, for the ruling party’s nomination, ensuring the island’s tense relationship

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