Daily Archives: Tuesday, April 9, 2019
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Intellectual property | Recent cases underplay plagiarism offence
Over the past five months, Macau has recorded two high-profile cases of alleged plagiarism involving a government bureau, meanwhile a plagiarism scandal involving the logo of ... -
Measles | Health Bureau finds Philippine migrant immunity the same as locals’
The Health Bureau (SSM) has concluded its sampling of domestic helpers from the Philippines working in Macau, finding that the rate of immunity to the measles ... -
Crime | Arson suspected in Lisboa Palace fire
Arson is the chief suspicion of police authorities in the latest outbreak of fire at the construction site for the near-completed Grand Lisboa Palace resort in ... -
Briefs | Chui to appeal Fong Soi Kun ruling
Chief Executive Chui Sai On announced yesterday in a statement from the Office of the Government Spokesperson that he will appeal the decision of the Court ... -
Crime | High-value scams on the rise, prostitution ring dismantled
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported various scams over the weekend, with two involving large sums of money, the suspects of which are residents of Hong ... -
Civil protection bill to be ready for AL by end of April
The government plans to submit a civil protection bill to the Legislative Assembly (AL) by the end of April or early May, according to Secretary for ... -
Taiwan residents protest ‘one country, two systems’
Thousands of people in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, have protested the ‘one country, two systems’ principle on Freedom of Speech Day, held this week. Freedom of Speech Day ... -
Shanghai wills further cooperation with Macau
Chief Executive Chui Sai On met with Shanghai Municipal Congress delegates at the government headquarters to discuss the scope of existing cooperation, as well as matters ... -
New bureau, new logo | Macau’s Greater Bay office has emblem approved
The SAR Government’s youngest bureau, the Policy Study and Regional Development Bureau (DSEPDR), had their logo approved by the Chief Executive yesterday, announced the government. The ... -
HK-bound jet makes emergency landing in Kaohsiung
A Cathay Dragon plane carrying 317 passengers bound for Hong Kong had to make an emergency landing in Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan yesterday morning after one ... -
Guangzhou | Baby white rhinoceros makes debut
A baby white rhinoceros met with the public in Guangzhou, capital of southern China’s Guangdong Province. The baby white rhinoceros, named Da Zhuang, is the son of ... -
When it comes to returns, Hong Kong’s IPO market is living it up
It’s a good time to be an IPO investor in Hong Kong. Buoyed by growing risk appetite, the city’s initial public offerings are delivering the best ... -
São Tomé and Príncipe to welcome 300 entrepreneurs at July meeting
About 300 entrepreneurs are expected to head to São Tomé and Príncipe to attend the 14th business meeting for economic cooperation between China and the Portuguese-speaking ... -
Wealthy Chinese still beating path to UK even with Brexit woes
Political gridlock and years of Brexit drama haven’t dampened demand from wealthy Chinese for U.K. investor visas. Chinese applications for Tier 1 investor visas rose 19 ... -
Tewoo said to sell copper at below-market rates
One of China’s top commodity traders, Tewoo Group, is selling copper at below market rates as it grapples with a liquidity crunch, according to people with ... -
Corporate Bits | MGM donates mop300,000 to charity project
MGM donated MOP300,000 to the Macau Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop project, financing the distribution of food hampers to over 360 local disadvantaged households. Michelle ... -
UniCredit’s employee allegedly embezzled USD15 million
A UniCredit SpA employee in China allegedly siphoned off about 100 million yuan of clients’ money over three years by taking advantage of shared passwords and other ... -
Australian security adviser told writer not to fly to China
A security adviser to an Australian prime minister said he warned a Chinese-Australian writer not to travel to China before the blogger and critic of China’s Communist ... -
Gov’t, North Korea open new border crossing despite sanctions
China and North Korea opened a new border crossing over the Yalu River, signaling aspirations for deeper economic ties between the neighbors even as Pyongyang’s trade ... -
Real Estate | Cooling property market boosted as ‛hukou’ hurdles eased
China’s latest step to encourage 100 million rural citizens to move to cities may provide a timely boost to a slowing property market. Cities with an ... -
Parent of appliance maker plans USD6.4b stake sale
The parent company of Gree Electric Appliances Inc. is considering selling almost all of its stake in the Zhuhai-based Chinese appliance giant in a deal that ... -
New Zealand | Official calls Facebook ‘morally bankrupt’
New Zealand’s official privacy watchdog yesterday described Facebook as “morally bankrupt” and suggested his country follow neighboring Australia’s lead by making laws that could jail executives ... -
Korean Air boss dies weeks after board removal over scandals
Korean Air’s chairman, whose leadership included scandals such as his daughter’s infamous incident of “nut rage,” has died due to illness, the company said yesterday. Cho ... -
India | Ruling party releases manifesto days before election
India’s ruling party released its election manifesto yesterday, three days before the start of a multi-phase general election in the world’s largest democracy. Prime Minister Narendra ... -
Diplomacy | Putin hosts Turkey’s Erdogan to discuss Syria, ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday hosted his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for talks expected to focus on the situation in Syria, the sale of Russian ... -
UN: Fighting for Libya’s capital has displaced 2,800 people
Fighting between rival forces over Libya’s capital that began last week has displaced 2,800 people so far, the U.N. said yesterday as the death toll climbed ... -
This Day in History | 1976 – Young Liberal leader cleared of robbery
The president of the Young Liberals, Peter Hain, has been acquitted of stealing £490 from a branch of Barclays bank last October. Supporters in the public ... -
Offbeat | Spectator charged with assaulting WWE star Bret Hart
Authorities say a spectator faces assault and trespassing charges after tackling wrestler Bret “The Hitman” Hart while he was giving a speech during the WWE Hall ... -
Football | Juventus set to break more records with title one point away
Juventus is set to break a slew of records in Serie A — again. The team’s 2-1 win over AC Milan this weekend, coupled with Napoli’s ... -
Rugby | Fiji wins record 5th straight Hong Kong Sevens
Fiji extended its record winning run in Hong Kong Sevens rugby to a fifth successive title after beating France 21-7 in the final on Sunday night. ... -
The Buzz | Brazil army shoots family car; kills father
The Brazilian army is investigating the death of a man in Rio de Janeiro whose car was hit by 80 shots fired by members of the ... -
Gaming Alert | Tribes emerge as key players in debate over sports betting
Native American tribes have emerged as key players in the legislative debates over whether states should legalize sports betting, with some opposing the idea because it ... -
World Briefs
CHINA A UniCredit SpA employee allegedly siphoned off about 100 million yuan of clients’ money over three years by taking advantage of shared passwords and other ... -
Our Desk | New regulation shouldn’t be a burden after all
The new regulation for overseas Filipino workers to acquire an overseas employment certificate have caused anger, frustration and criticism amongst the community for the past two ... -
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 – edition no. 3266
* A matter of zeros | Rise in visitors overstated 100-fold * Taiwan rejects SARs formula | Thousands protest against ‘one country, two systems’ in Kaohsiung ...
