Monthly Archives: March 2019
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USA | Warner Bros.’ chief Tsujihara steps down following scandal
Warner Bros. chief Kevin Tsujihara, one of the highest ranking Hollywood executives to be felled by sexual misconduct allegations, stepped down from the studio Monday following ... -
USA | Democrats urge FBI probe of spa owner offering Trump access
Top Democrats are urging the FBI to investigate a Trump campaign donor who is the founder and onetime owner of a spa that has been implicated ... -
Offbeat | Careless loading of cargo containers sinks ship in Iran port
Iranian state TV says careless loading of cargo has capsized a ship in the southern port of Bandar Abbas, sending port workers scrambling to retrieve any ... -
This Day in History | 2003 – US launches missiles against Saddam
American missiles have hit the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, signalling the start of the US-led campaign to topple Saddam Hussein. President George Bush delivered a live television ... -
Figure Skating | Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu ready for worlds
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu says he has recovered from an ankle injury and is ready to compete for the title at the world figure skating ... -
World briefs
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. ... -
The Buzz | Pope nixes French cardinal resignation after cover-up
Pope Francis has declined to accept the resignation of French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin as archbishop of Lyon after he was convicted of failing to report a ... -
Macao Arts festival to present classic performances in May
The 30th Macao Arts Festival will be held in May with the theme “a tribute to classics,” presenting a variety of performances and outreach activities. Organized by the ... -
World Views | When you die, it won’t be an egg that killed you
When the news broke last week that a new study has nutritionists again claiming eggs are unhealthy, I considered whether I needed to recant a 2016 ... -
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 – edition no. 3252
* Legislative Assembly | Gov’t lawmakers slam Sulu Sou as ‘immoral’ * Nikkei Cuisine | Chef Micha exclusive: ‘The future of food is informality’ * Portugal ... -
Edmund Ho confident Macau is wise enough to elect next Chief Executive
Former Chief Executive Edmund Ho has implored Macau to refrain from behavior that is not conducive to solidarity and stability. Ho made this suggestion yesterday, at ... -
Crime | 151 detained in prostitution crack down
The Judiciary Police (PJ) deployed 200 investigators to crack down on a prostitution group. In total, 151 people were detained by police officers for further investigation, ... -
Briefs | Lawmaker wants more publicity on diametric parking
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok has urged a government authority to enhance the promotional campaign on diametric parking. In his written inquiry to the government, Leong pointed ... -
Motorcyclist that ran over octogenarian charged with manslaughter
A motorcyclist is being charged with manslaughter resulting from a traffic accident Sunday morning at Avenida de Sidonio Pais, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) spokesperson, Kam ... -
Anti-graft body clears Sonia Chan, predecessor after two-year investigation
After a two-year investigation, the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has found that Macau’s incumbent Secretary for Administration and Justice and her predecessor did not violate the ... -
Tourism | Macau dethroned as city with highest number of 5-star hotels
London replaced Macau as the city with highest number of top-rated hotels as new luxury resorts emerged in the European capital, according to the Forbes Travel ... -
Hong Kong | Subway collision marks latest mishap for city’s metro
Two Hong Kong subway trains collided during a test run of a new signaling system, the second mishap in months for local rail operator MTR Corp. ... -
China to flesh out foreign investment law
China will introduce a series of regulations and documents in accordance with the foreign investment law to protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign investors, ... -
Macau Airport opens service center in Zhongshan
The Macau International Airport Zhongshan Service Center was officially opened to the public last week at the Zhongshan City Terminal, providing a direct bus service to Hengqin ... -
Cathay will mine personal data to tailor business-class service
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is mining the data of its business- class customers so they’ll keep spending with the airline. The company has invested “a lot” ... -
Another HK stock slumps after activist calls it a bubble
Hong Kong’s most famous stock picker is on the attack again, criticizing the accounts of one of the city’s top performers this year. Kingdee International Software ... -
Corporate bits | Melco participates in green week
Melco Resorts & Entertainment participated in Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)’s 38th Macao Green Week, presenting a butterfly garden-themed creative display featuring over 11 types ... -
After Danske, new dirty money risk seen in payment services
As one avenue for money launderers is shut, another one may be opening. In Denmark, home to Danske Bank A/S, the authorities are now taking a ... -
Beijing says 13,000 Xinjiang ‘terrorists’ arrested since 2014
China has arrested nearly 13,000 people it describes as terrorists and has broken up hundreds of “terrorist gangs” in Xinjiang since 2014, the government said in ... -
Prada loses USD864m in value as China slump hits profit
Prada SpA shares fell to the lowest close since 2016 as slower Chinese spending contributed to an unexpected drop in the Italian fashion house’s annual profit. ... -
Chinese TechCrunch rival 36Kr is said to plan overseas IPO
36Kr, a Chinese website that tracks startup fundraisings in the country, is planning an overseas initial public offering, people with knowledge of the matter said. The ... -
Xi to make 3-nation Europe visit starting Thursday
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Italy, France and Monaco from Thursday to March 26, the foreign ministry said yesterday. Italy’s coalition government has sent mixed ... -
New Zealand | Citizens open to gun reform after massacre
The New Zealand leader’s promise of tightened gun laws in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings has been widely welcomed by a stunned population. Prime ... -
Space | Japan to make crater on asteroid to get underground samples
Japan’s space agency said yesterday that its Hayabusa2 spacecraft will follow up last month’s touchdown on a distant asteroid with another risky mission — dropping an ... -
Flash floods, earthquake in Indonesia kill over 80
The number of people killed after torrential downpours triggered flash floods and mudslides that tore through mountainside villages in Indonesia’s easternmost province has climbed to 79, ... -
Tram shooting | Dutch police hunt suspect after shooting kills three
Dutch police were hunting down a suspect after a shooting yesterday on a tram in the central city of Utrecht that left three people dead and ... -
Russia | Putin visits Crimea to mark 5th anniversary of annexation
Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine by visiting the Black Sea peninsula. Putin began his trip ... -
USA | Lyft opens up its IPO road show, offers 30 million shares
Lyft officially kicked off the road show for its initial public offering, putting 30 million shares up for sale yesterday with an anticipated price of between ... -
This Day in History | 1964 – ‘Ambitious’ plans for south east
Three new cities are proposed for south east England as part of the largest regional expansion plan in Britain. A study, published today, estimates the country’s ... -
Offbeat | Man returns library book 53 years late
A New Jersey man says he has returned an overdue library book — 53 years after he first borrowed the book. Fair Lawn resident Harry Krame ...
