Monthly Archives: May 2019
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Will Las Vegas glitz play in Boston? Wynn will soon find out
Wynn Resorts Ltd. is about to find out how well Vegas plays in Boston. After holding discussions to sell its USD2.6 billion Massachusetts project to MGM ... -
Chinese investors in shuttered Vegas casino demand refunds
Developers and former managers of Asian-themed Lucky Dragon casino-hotel that was built, open for a year, closed and recently sold in Las Vegas are now facing ... -
Coutinho says gov’t reviewing housing reserved for civil servants
Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan is said to have already submitted a report to the Chief Executive on a proposal to build housing specially ... -
Environment | Macau waste treatment poor, writes Agnes Lam
Lawmaker Agnes Lam submitted an oral interpellation last month, inquiring as to why the government’s efforts in waste treatment have not worked out. Lam quoted data ... -
Briefs | Octogenarian killed in car crash
An 80-year-old lady was killed on Saturday in a car crash at the parking lot next to the government’s Maritime Training School, opposite the A-Ma Temple ... -
Guia Circuit association says headquarters, UNESCO are priorities
The Macau Guia Circuit Promotion and Development Association (APDCGM) elected its new governing bodies for the upcoming three-year term (2019-2022) at an event last Saturday at ... -
Typhoon workshop, drill conducted by PJ
The Judiciary Police (PJ) and the Social Welfare Bureau have jointly organized a workshop and simulation drill to help better inform the public of the evacuation ... -
Thousands in Hong Kong commemorate 1989 Tiananmen protests
More than 2,000 people marched in Hong Kong on yesterday to mark 30 years since a pro-democracy protest in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square ended in bloodshed. Demonstrators ... -
Hong Kong | Carrie Lam protests over German asylum for dissidents
Hong Kong’s leader summoned the German consul on Friday to complain about Germany granting political asylum to two Hong Kong political activists, in a rare case ... -
Starbucks will license Thai operations to focus on China
Starbucks Corp. agreed to license its Thailand operations to a partner, in the latest sign that the coffee behemoth is sharpening its focus on its key ... -
Japan | New bullet train model hits record speed
A new model of bullet train set to enter service ahead of the Tokyo Olympics hit a record speed of 360 kilometers (224 miles) per hour ... -
Beijing ramps up war of rhetoric in trade standoff with US
Stepping up Beijing’s propaganda offensive in the tariffs standoff with Washington, Chinese state media on Friday accused the U.S. of seeking to “colonize global business” with ... -
Taiwanese same-sex couples wed at vibrant banquet
More than 1,000 people attended a mass wedding banquet in Taiwan’s capital to celebrate the marriage of same-sex couples after a landmark decision legalizing the unions. ... -
US ambassador raises concerns during rare Tibet visit
The U.S. ambassador to China urged Beijing to engage in substantive dialogue with exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama during a visit to the Himalayan ... -
Xi seeks global cooperation on technology after Huawei blocked
Countries should cooperate in developing the Internet, big data and artificial intelligence, China President Xi Jinping said in a letter to the China International Big Data ... -
Germany probes Chinese reporters for snooping around military
Germany’s military is investigating what information three Chinese reporters collected while Chancellor Angela Merkel visited a NATO unit, signaling heightened mistrust of the state-run Xinhua news ... -
Trump defends Kim, downplays missile threat
In an apparent contradiction of his national security adviser, President Donald Trump on yesterday downplayed recent North Korean missile tests, tweeting from Tokyo that they’re not ... -
Thailand | Former Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda dies at 98
Prem Tinsulanonda, who as an army commander, prime minister and adviser to the royal palace was one of Thailand’s most influential political figures over four decades, ... -
Nepal | Record-setting Everest guide returns hero
Family, friends and supporters welcomed a veteran Sherpa guide upon his return to Nepal’s capital on Saturday, days after his 24th climb of Mount Everest extended ... -
Afghanistan | UN says captives held by Taliban subjected to abuse
Afghan captives held by the Taliban have been subjected to abuse, ill-treatment and actions that may amount to torture, the U.N. said yesterday — a statement ... -
EU Elections | Europe’s voters elect new parliament as nationalism mounts
Pivotal elections for the European Union parliament reached their climax yesterday as the last 21 nations went to the polls, with results to be announced in ... -
Gulf tensions | Iraq offers to mediate in crisis between its allies Iran, US
Iraq offered yesterday to mediate in the crisis between its two key allies, the United States and Iran, amid escalating Middle East tensions and as Tehran’s ... -
Offbeat | Police: Mystery man pulling emergency brakes on subways
New York City police have been searching for a person who has been intentionally pulling the emergency brakes on subway cars for no legitimate purpose. Police ... -
This Day in History | 1964 – Light goes out in India as Nehru dies
Jawaharlal Nehru, founder of modern India and its current prime minister, has died suddenly at the age of 74. He was taken ill in the early ... -
Motorsports | Hamilton wins Monaco GP to extend lead over teammate Bottas
Lewis Hamilton won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his championship lead over Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas. Hamilton struggled with grip in the latter ... -
World briefs
CHINA A couple suspected of killing a man and dismembering his body in California has been arrested in China and returned to the United States to ... -
The Buzz | Noah’s ark owners seek compensation after heavy rains damage
In the Bible, the ark survived an epic flood. Yet the owners of Kentucky’s Noah’s ark attraction are demanding their insurance company bail them out after ... -
US sanctions on Iran felt in Iraqi Shiite tourist districts
For years, Karar Hussein has sold sweets in his shop near the entrance to one of Shiite Islam’s holiest shrines, accepting whatever currency was offered to ... -
Rear Window | Wolf law in sheep’s clothing
Media organizations, and journalists, mainly through the Macau Portuguese and English Press Association (AIPIM), have of late been voicing a degree of concern about the freedom ... -
Monday, May 27, 2019 – edition no. 3297
* Land formed 150 million years ago | Jurassic Macau * Thousands march in Tiananmen memorial • This year’s march has taken on additional significance as ... -
Tennis | 3-time Grand Slam champion Kerber loses opener in Paris
Angelique Kerber won’t complete a career Grand Slam this year. Still hampered by a right ankle injury, the three-time Grand Slam winner lost in the first ... -
Health | Influenza breakout infects 12 students
Twelve students from two primary school classes of the Colégio de Santa Rosa de Lima (English Section) have reportedly been infected by the Influenza virus, a ... -
Briefs | Illegal gambling marketer caught at G2E
A 27-year-old man from the mainland was caught by the Judiciary Police at G2E Asia held at the Venetian Macao for promoting an online gambling website. ... -
Tourism | Surging same-day visitors behind April growth
Visitor arrivals increased 15.9% year-on-year in April 2019 to top 3.43 million, according to the latest information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), led by ... -
Entertainment | Elēkrŏn to close in July
Studio City Macau’s entertainment show Elēkrŏn will halt its operations on July 21 – six months after its debut, the Times has learned. Dubbed as the ...
