Daily Archives: Thursday, May 16, 2019
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Courts | Chiang’s ‘re-trial’ a violation of right to defense, say lawyers
The lawyers for defendant Scott Chiang, who was this week found guilty of unlawful assembly a second time by the Court of First Appeal, have described ... -
Portugal PM praises bilateral relations during Chui visit
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said yesterday (Macau time) that his country’s relationship with China is an important element of its national policy. During his meeting ... -
Fugitive Extradition Bill: Macau gov’t will wait for Hong Kong
The president of the Macau Lawyers Association (AAM), Jorge Neto Valente, thinks that is too early to debate the possibility of the Macau government preparing a ... -
Lawyer’s Day to promote mediation and conciliation
This year’s celebration of Lawyer’s Day, an event organized by the Macau Lawyers Association (AAM), will for the first time feature free mediation sessions, wherein legal ... -
Briefs | UM, Imperial College London to offer collaborated PhD
The University of Macau (UM) has announced that they will be offering a “1+3” PhD program with Imperial College London (ICL). The plan was secured with ... -
Art Macao | Grace Kelly exhibition opens at Galaxy Macau
Part of the Art Macao campaign debuting this year, the “Grace Kelly: From Hollywood to Monaco” exhibition opened yesterday at Galaxy Macau. Upon entering the exhibition ... -
Macau concealers | Decision to block media outlet from gov’t info revoked
A decision by the director of the Government Information Bureau (GCS) to prevent online media Macau Concealers from accessing a ‘media-only’ government information portal has been overturned ... -
Macao Creative Pavilion to promote culinary culture in Shenzhen
The Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Cultural Industries Fund of the Macau SAR Government are jointly hosting the Macao Creative Pavilion at the 15th China (Shenzhen) ... -
Advertorial | Macau Daily Times presents: IT ALL STARTED WITH SANDS MACAO Part 4: Supporting local SME suppliers
The opening of Sands Macao on May 18, 2004, marked the beginning of an era of transformation for Macau’s tourism industry – a period that has ... -
Gaming | Analysts expect strong visitation won’t translate into growth
Analysts are not expecting much from gaming revenue growth this month after gloomy April disappointed amid soaring visitation in the special administration region. Bank of America ... -
Tourism authority: no plan for visitor tax
The director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Helena de Senna Fernandes, has said that there is no plan to implement a visitor arrival tax. ... -
Daisy Ho to be keynote speaker at G2E Asia
Daisy Ho, chairman and executive director of SJM Holdings Ltd, is set to deliver a keynote speech at the G2E Asia 2019 Conference that will be ... -
A Hong Kong doctor’s ‘Nefarious Network’ sparks market inquiry
The Hong Kong billionaire known as the “King of Toys” says he was asleep at 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning two years ago when Roy ... -
Year after Supreme Court win, New Jersey sports bets thrive
The anniversary of New Jersey’s victory in a U.S. Supreme Court case clearing the way for legal sports betting across the nation was a happy one ... -
CK Hutchison rejects accusation of HKD7.4 billion in hidden debt
Billionaire Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. “may be concealing” HKD57.7 billion (USD7.4 billion) of debt as a result of aggressive accounting, a Hong Kong-based researcher ... -
Corporate bits | CTM introduces promo to celebrate telecommunications day
In celebration of the annual “World Telecommunications and Information Society Day” event, CTM will introduce a series of promotions to its customers from May 17 to ... -
Trump poised to sign order restricting foreign telecom companies
President Donald Trump plans in coming days to sign an executive order that would prohibit American firms from using gear made by foreign telecommunications companies that ... -
Huawei exec: Possible US market curbs have little impact
A Huawei executive said yesterday that possible new U.S. restrictions on market access will have little impact on the Chinese tech giant due to its global reach. ... -
Admiral: US hasn’t stepped up sea patrols to confront China
A top U.S. admiral said yesterday the Navy has not stepped up maritime patrols to challenge China’s sweeping territorial claims in the South China Sea but is ... -
Aviation | Chinese airlines consider teaming up for Boeing Max compensation
China’s biggest airlines are considering banding together to seek compensation from Boeing Co. for the disruption caused by the grounding of the U.S. aircraft manufacturer’s 737 ... -
Xi calls efforts to reshape other nations ‘foolish’
Chinese President Xi Jinping denounced as “foolish” foreign efforts to reshape other nations as he pushes back against U.S. trade demands. “To think that one’s own ... -
Sri Lanka | 1 dead, mosques attacked as communal tensions rise
Mob attacks on Muslim communities in Sri Lanka’s northwest have left one person dead and dozens of shops and mosques destroyed, a government minister said Tuesday, ... -
North Korea says it is suffering worst drought in decades
North Korea said yesterday it is suffering its worst drought in nearly four decades amid reports of severe food shortages. The official Korean Central News Agency ... -
USA | Alabama ban on nearly all abortions in GOP governor’s hands
Alabama legislators have given final approval to a ban on nearly all abortions, and if the Republican governor signs the measure, the state will have the ... -
Germany | Deutsche Bank Panama Papers case spurs tax raids
A German probe looking at Deutsche Bank AG prompted by the Panama Papers brought a wave of raids by Frankfurt prosecutors targeting eight wealthy individuals who may ... -
Offbeat | Danish candidate places election ad on adult site
While most of the candidates for Denmark’s general election are making good use of the internet, posting their promises on websites and social media, one has ... -
This Day in History | 1943 – Germans crush Jewish uprising
All resistance in the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw has ended after 28 days of fighting. In his operational report, the local SS commander, Brigadier Juergen Stroop, ... -
Tennis | Italy’s men are starting to matter like its women
After four decades of dormancy, male tennis players in Italy are finally showing signs of becoming as good as the women have been. Marco Cecchinato got ... -
Football | Ex-Wales coach Chris Coleman fired by Chinese club Hebei
Chris Coleman has become the first coach fired in the 2019 Chinese Super League season. Hebei China Fortune made the move yesterday after the club posted ... -
World briefs
CHINA A Huawei executive said yesterday that possible new U.S. restrictions on market access will have little impact on the Chinese tech giant due to its ... -
The Buzz | WhatsApp flaw let spies take control with calls alone
Spyware crafted by a sophisticated group of hackers-for-hire took advantage of a flaw in the popular WhatsApp communications program to remotely hijack dozens of phones without ... -
Fewer babies as US birth rate fails to rebound with economy
America’s baby bust isn’t over. The nation’s birth rates last year reached record lows for women in their teens and 20s, a government report shows, leading ... -
World Views | What helps prevent dementia? Try exercise, not vitamin pills
If you want to save your brain, focus on keeping the rest of your body well with exercise and healthy habits rather than popping vitamin pills, ... -
Thursday, May 16, 2019 – edition no. 3290
* Extradition Bill | Valente: Macau to watch Hong Kong * Freedom of the Press invoked | Macau Concealers wins appeal to CE * Grace Kelly: ...
