Monthly Archives: April 2019
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CORRUPTION | Beijing formally arrests Xinjiang ex-governor in bribery case
The former governor of the restive Xinjiang region has been formally arrested on accusations of taking bribes following a monthslong investigation, the government said yesterday, showing ... -
Woman arrested for unauthorized entry at Mar-a-Lago
A woman carrying two Chinese passports illegally entered President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, Saturday and lied to a Secret Service agent, according to ... -
Tariff war | Trump team and China resume uphill effort to end trade rift
The Trump administration will resume negotiations with China toward ending a trade war that has deepened uncertainty for businesses and investors and dimmed the outlook for ... -
Sharia | Brunei invokes laws allowing stoning for gay sex, adultery
New Islamic criminal laws that took effect in Brunei on yesterday, punishing gay sex and adultery by stoning offenders to death, have triggered an outcry from ... -
Bomb injures at least 18 people in southern Philippine town
A bomb injured at least 18 people yesterday in a southern Philippine town in an attack believed to be either an extortion attempt or retaliation by Muslim ... -
Corruption | Prosecutor says ex-Malaysian PM abused his ‘absolute power’
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak sat in the dock yesterday at the start of his corruption trial, with the chief prosecutor alleging he wielded “near ... -
US | Democrats vote to demand Mueller’s full report, setting up clash
House Democrats voted yesterday to authorize a subpoena demanding that Attorney General William Barr turn over Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s full Russia report and all the ... -
US | Loughlin, Huffman due in court in college admissions scam
Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman are expected in court to face charges that they participated in a wide-ranging college admissions cheating scam yesterday. The actresses ... -
Algeria | With the president gone, officials plot next steps
Algeria’s Constitutional Council met yesterday to confirm President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s resignation, as rattled international partners watch closely to see what’s next for this gas-rich country and ... -
This Day in History | 1968 – Martin Luther King shot dead
The American black civil rights leader, Dr Martin Luther King, has been assassinated. Dr King was shot dead in the southern US city of Memphis, Tennessee, ... -
Offbeat | Creepy cargo: Philippines seizes 757 tarantulas from Poland
Philippine customs officials were astonished when they opened nicely gift-wrapped boxes of cookies and oatmeal flown in all the way from Poland and found a hair-raising ... -
Football legend Pele meets rising star Mbappe in Paris
When Kylian Mbappe netted France’s final goal in a 4-2 win over Croatia last July, the rising star became only the second teenager to score in ... -
The Buzz | Chui re-appoints brother to Council of Public Prosecutors
Chief Executive Chui Sai On has re- appointed his brother, Chui Sai Cheong, as well as architect Eddie Wong to the Council of Public Prosecutors for ... -
Jho Low’s 1MDB-linked yacht sold to Genting
A superyacht seized by Malaysia’s government from fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, a central figure in the 1MDB scandal, has found a buyer in casino company Genting ... -
Made in Macao | A change in long weekend culture
With the Cheng Ming Festival falling on a Friday this year, we are blessed with another long weekend in Macao. As I was thinking about how ... -
World Briefs
BRUNEI New Islamic criminal laws that took effect in Brunei yesterday, punishing gay sex and adultery by stoning offenders to death, have triggered an outcry from ... -
Thursday, April 4, 2019 – edition no. 3263
* Steve Wynn claims manicurist played him for millions * To the legislature | Carrie Lam will not cave on extradition * Health bureau to test ... -
Briefs | IPM to offer master’s in Portuguese translation
Macau Polytechnic Institute (IPM) is offering a master’s program in Portuguese translation in the coming academic year, said IPM President Marcus Im following a language summit ... -
Legislative Assembly | Sulu Sou appeals rejection of ‘secret meetings’ complaint
Lawmaker Sulu Sou is appealing to the Legislative Assembly (AL) Executive Board regarding a March 19 decision made by the president, Ho Iat Seng, rejecting Sou’s ... -
Courts | Scott Chiang’s trial to be repeated on April 30
Pro-democracy activist Scott Chiang is scheduled to return to court on April 30 after his appeal earlier this year was upheld. The trial is to be ... -
National security education | Exhibition to highlight Macau responsibility on ‘road to national rejuvenation’
The SAR government is set to hold the second National Security Education Exhibition with a focus this year set on four key themes: “the road to ... -
Gaming | Analysis: After sturdy March, analysts cynical on April
Analysts predict Macau gross gaming revenue will fare poorly this month, declining at a rate of between 2 and 8 percent. The prediction comes as March ... -
IAS to launch autism center in 2020
A dedicated center for high-functioning autistic citizens is expected in late 2020, according to the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS). Following an event on autism, Choi Sio Un, ... -
Exclusive interview | Consul General Alexandre Giorgini: There are ‘romantic and historical links between France and Macau’
Alexandre Giorgini is a happy man in the place he was meant to be, since coming to China was a long-time aspiration. In his maiden interview ... -
Art Basel Hong Kong attracts record 88,000 visitors
The 7th Art Basel Hong Kong has ended with 242 galleries presenting works by renowned and up-to-date artists from around the world. The five-day fair, which ... -
Science | Hong Kong: Thirteen new ant species discovered
An addition of 13 new ant species, with three totally new to science, have been recorded in Hong Kong, researchers from the University of Hong Kong ... -
International resort island approved for Hengqin
China’s State Council has recently approved the plan submitted by Hengqin to develop an island of 106.4 square kilometers with international resorts. According to the approval, ... -
Forum | Príncipe ports linked to the China Belt and Road initiative
The ports of Mozambique, Angola and São Tomé and Principe will be linked to the Chinese ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, which will have a “central hub” ... -
Made-in-China reactor gains favor at home, US tech falters
China’s homegrown nuclear technology is gaining favor in the battle for the nation’s next generation of reactors, according to a state-owned developer, as it seeks to ... -
Corporate Bits | Sands volunteers participate in green week, sports carnival
Sands Cares Ambassadors recently supported two local government initiatives: the 38th Macau Green Week – Green Walk and Tree Planting Activity and the Women’s Sports Carnival 2019, the gaming ... -
Forest fire | 30 firefighters killed while battling blaze in western mountains
Firefighters yesterday contained a blaze high in the rugged forested mountains of western China that claimed the lives of 30 colleagues, in one of the worst ... -
Xi fails to calm Europe as Juncker takes another swipe at China
European Commission President Jean- Claude Juncker stepped up his criticism of Chinese trade practices just days after President Xi Jinping sought to soothe European concerns in ... -
Beijing said to name Peng to lead USD941b sovereign fund
China has named a new chairman for its USD941 billion sovereign wealth fund, people with knowledge of the matter said, ending a two-year stretch without a ... -
Tencent is said to plan Asia’s biggest dollar bond this year
Tencent Holdings Ltd. is planning to raise around USD5 billion through a dollar bond sale today, according to people familiar with the matter. China’s social media ... -
World trade forecasts slashed again amid US-China standoff
The World Trade Organization has cut its forecast for trade growth this year by more than a percentage point, to 2.6 percent, due to an economic ...
