Monthly Archives: April 2019
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WTO to issue ruling in Chinese farm quota dispute
The World Trade Organization is poised to issue another key ruling in the U.S. trade fight over China’s agricultural trade practices. The WTO said it will ... -
Corporate bits | wynn hosts seminar on the ‘art of curation’
In support of the upcoming arts and culture event ‘Art Macao’, Wynn hosted a seminar on the “Art of Curation” on April 17, as part of ... -
Taiwan | 6.1 quake causes light damage in Taipei, east coast
A strong earthquake shook eastern Taiwan yesterday afternoon, causing scattered light damage in the capital and along the eastern coast. The 6.1 magnitude quake was centered ... -
Macau’s tourism crisis office monitoring situation
Macau’s Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) says it is monitoring the situation caused by the earthquake in Hualien, Taiwan, and is in regular contact with the ... -
Bureaucrats increasingly judged on what they do after work
For Chinese bureaucrats, getting a promotion isn’t just tied to their performance on the job – it’s increasingly about how well they behave in their leisure ... -
Amazon to shut down part of its Chinese e-commerce business
In a rare retreat for Amazon.com Inc., the e-commerce giant plans to shut down its Chinese marketplace business in July as it shifts its focus to ... -
Korea tensions | North says it tested new weapon, wants Pompeo out of talks
North Korea said yesterday that it had test-fired a new type of “tactical guided weapon,” its first such test in nearly half a year, and demanded ... -
Mongolia | Genghis Khan’s biggest fan is testing democracy
It’s hard to escape Genghis Khan in Mongolia. The 13th century conqueror has donated his name to the capital’s airport, a hotel, a central avenue, a ... -
UK | Monty Python celebrate ‘Life of Brian,’ honor ailing Jones
Celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Monty Python comedy classic “Life of Brian” are being somewhat overshadowed by the health news of member Terry Jones. ... -
Offbeat | Gambler sets another one-day winnings record on ‘Jeopardy!’
A professional sports gambler from Las Vegas has broken his own single-episode winnings record on “Jeopardy!” James Holzhauer won USD131,127 during a show aired yesterday [Macau ... -
This Day in History | 1956 Prince Rainier marries Grace Kelly
Prince Rainier III of Monaco has married the American film actress Grace Kelly. The religious ceremony follows yesterday’s civil ceremony held in the throne room in ... -
Opinion | Juventus’ failure linked to Italy’s ‘catenaccio’ past
Nearly 70 years after the tactic was invented, Italian clubs are still struggling to shed their “catenaccio” past. Juventus has come in for harsh criticism over ... -
Football | Tottenham stuns Man City to reach Champions League semis
MAN CITY 4, TOTTENHAM 3 More than two minutes into stoppage time, Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling slid across the field and puffed his chest to ... -
World briefs
GENETICS Stanford University has cleared three faculty members of any wrongdoing in dealings with a Chinese scientist who claims to have helped make the world’s first ... -
The Buzz | ‘Giant lion’ fossil found in Kenya museum drawer
A new species of giant mammal has been identified after researchers investigated bones that had been kept for decades in a Kenyan museum drawer, BBC reported. ... -
Earth, meet Polo: Ralph Lauren unveils plastic bottle shirt
Earth, meet Polo. Polo Ralph Lauren yesterday launched a version of its iconic polo shirt made entirely of recycled plastic bottles and dyed through a process ... -
Bizcuits | Mass confusion
Las Vegas Sands Ltd released their first quarter results after share markets closed in the US Wednesday. Industry media writers and analysts offer us interesting insight ... -
Lambert & Lambert | A spy story
• Keir Giles’ first thought was that the man’s cheap-looking suit didn’t seem right for a private equity executive. The man seated in front of him at ... -
‘Little’ heralds big-time arrival of Marsai Martin
Since Hailee Steinfeld rode into town in “True Grit,” we’ve been fairly blessed by the big-screen breakthroughs of teenage actresses. To name just a few: Anya ... -
Gorgeous novel explores adopting a foster child
With breathtaking brevity, Rachel Howard’s debut novel, “The Risk of Us,” illuminates the joys, challenges, fears and frustrations of adopting a foster child. And while she ... -
Songs are the stars as Will Kimbrough focuses on South
Given the opportunity to showboat, a masterful guitarist using Kickstarter to finance an album might be expected to let ‘er rip on the record. Not Will ... -
Exclusive | Mysterious operative haunted Kaspersky critics
Keir Giles’ first thought was that the man’s cheap-looking suit didn’t seem right for a private equity executive. The man seated in front of him at ... -
Taste of Edesia | A Touch of Zen
On a side street just steps away from the Regency Art Hotel in Taipa, Zen by Maquette is a beautiful small cafe located among colorful buildings. ... -
Friday, April 19, 2019 – edition no. 3274
* Ho Iat Seng to run for next Chief | Candidate number one * Chui: All ready for gaming tender by 2022 * Seeking justice at ... -
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 ...
