Daily Archives: Thursday, April 18, 2019
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MGM earns Guinness World Record for the Spectacle
MGM China has been awarded a Guinness World Record for the Spectacle at its Cotai property, after its free- span self-supporting grid shell- glazed roof was ... -
Gaming | Mass market revenue climbs at VIP expense
The mass gaming segment proved to be the big winner for Macau in the first quarter of 2019. According to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau ... -
Courts | Man lost Macau residency upon obtaining Tongan nationality
A citizen of Tonga, the Polynesian country and archipelago, who was born on the Chinese mainland and who lived in Macau for 10 consecutive years has had ... -
Trade union bill now in the hands of CE-appointed lawmakers
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho is presenting, for the seventh time, a bill that aims to create and regulate the activity of trade unions in Macau. The ... -
Briefs | ‘Foreigner’ detained after discarding plastic in Sai Van Lake
A ‘foreigner’ has been detained by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) on account of being suspected of dumping plastic foam into Sai Van Lake. The ... -
Executive Council | Healthcare vouchers going electronic
Yesterday, the Executive Council (ExCo) completed its discussion on the amendment of two administrative regulation drafts and one draft law. These drafts are related to drugs, ... -
Health | Students diagnosed with enteroviral, influenza infection
A case of enteroviral infection has been detected among children in the kindergarten class of Hou Kong, affecting a total of 16 students aged between 2 to ... -
Wynn Partners Environmental Sectors to Build Green Macau
Institution of Engineers to host the Wynn Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Campaign, during which several environmental protection forums were held, eco-friendly straws were distributed, and ... -
Gaming | Vegas Strip’s USD3.1 billion resort postponed for more than a year
Real estate mogul Steven Witkoff is pushing back the opening of a USD3.1 billion resort on the Las Vegas Strip by more than a year, slowing ... -
Caesars names gambling-industry veteran as new CEO
Caesars Entertainment is appointing a gambling-industry veteran as its new chief executive. The casino giant named Tony Rodio as CEO Tuesday. He’ll replace Mark Frissora, who ... -
Government | Macau has too few secretaries to cope with city’s development
According to local media reports, there are a growing number of voices calling for structural changes at the highest levels of the government. These voices suggest ... -
GREAT TIMES | Easter: Traditions meets treats
As we herald the arrival of Spring with its warmer weather and budding flowers, we also welcome one of the most anticipated holidays of the season: ... -
Zhongshan-Macau yacht scheme not working well
The free yacht scheme between Zhongshan and Macau is not operating well, according to Susanna Wong, head of the Macau’s Marine and Water Affairs Bureau, who ... -
Council collaborates with four cities on urban planning
Macau’s Urban Planning Council visited Guangzhou, Dongguan, Huizhou and Shenzhen last month to exchange views with the Planning and Natural Resources Administration officials of these cities ... -
Singapore’s OCBC seeks partner for China securities business
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. is looking for a Chinese firm to team up with on a securities joint venture on the mainland, the latest foreign bank seeking ... -
Corporate Bits | The Parisian Macao launches le french Gourmay
The Parisian Macao will celebrate the taste of France during Le French GourMay, an annual French food and wine festival taking place in Hong Kong and ... -
Trump stirs alarm that he may be giving China a new trade weapon
High on the list of President Donald Trump’s priorities as he tries to close a trade deal with counterpart Xi Jinping is making sure China faces ... -
Gov’t said to weigh stimulus measures to bolster consumption
China is drafting a series of stimulus measures to bolster sales of cars and electronics, according to people familiar with the matter. The draft includes subsidies ... -
Woman sues Chinese billionaire Liu for alleged rape
A woman who said she was raped by JD.com founder Richard Liu filed a lawsuit yesterday (local time) against the billionaire and his company alleging he and ... -
Myanmar | Leader pardons 9,500 prisoners but not two reporters
More than 9,500 prisoners were ordered released yesterday in Myanmar under a presidential amnesty, but they did not include two Pulitzer Prize-winning Reuters reporters. The Facebook ... -
South Korea | Ex-president requests temporarily release
Imprisoned former South Korean President Park Geun-hye yesterday requested a temporarily release so she can be treated for health problems her lawyer says are causing “burning” ... -
Indonesia | Widodo set for second term as president
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has won a second five- year term, preliminary election results showed yesterday, in a victory for moderation over the nationalistic rhetoric of ... -
Trump vetoes measure to end US involvement in Yemen war
President Donald Trump vetoed a resolution passed by Congress to end U.S. military assistance in Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen. The veto — the second in ... -
This Day in History | 1955 – Albert Einstein dies
Albert Einstein has died in hospital in Princeton, New Jersey, aged 76. The eminent scientist and originator of the theory of relativity was admitted to hospital ... -
Offbeat | 100-year-old yoga instructor keeps moving, dancing
A 100-year-old yoga instructor has no plans to stop practicing and teaching. On a spring day in Hartsdale, a northern suburb of New York City where ... -
Rugby Academy | Rain doesn’t stop play for Macau Bats
Last Saturday, the Macau Bats hosted their 5th annual Rugby Festival at The International School’s (TIS ) playing field in Taipa. Despite the inclement weather, 50 ... -
Football | Ajax wins at Juventus to reach Champions League semi
JUVENTUS 1, AJAX 2 Cristiano Ronaldo shook his head as he walked off the field, while the Ajax players and staff celebrated with their fans long ... -
Champions League | Messi ends United’s hopes of another Camp Nou comeback
BARCELONA 3, MAN UNITED 0 Lionel Messi made sure there was no memorable Champions League comeback for Manchester United at Camp Nou this time. Messi scored ... -
The Buzz | US allowing suits against foreign firms in Cuba
The Trump administration is opening the door for lawsuits against foreign firms operating on properties Cuba seized from Americans after the 1959 revolution. Secretary of State ... -
Fashion capital New York considers banning sale of fur
A burgeoning movement to outlaw fur is seeking to make its biggest statement yet in the fashion mecca of New York City. Lawmakers are pushing a measure ... -
Made In Macao | The fengshui of putting up pictures
One day, a non-Chinese friend asked me for advice on where he should hang a painting. I am no interior designer, but on a large empty ... -
World Briefs
CHINA-US High on the list of President Donald Trump’s priorities as he tries to close a trade deal with counterpart Xi Jinping is making sure China ... -
Thursday, April 18, 2019 – edition no. 3273
* Trade Union Law | Coutinho high hopes on Chui’s 7 * Widodo poised to win Indonesia’s massive vote * Mass market revenue climbs at vip ...
