Daily Archives: Thursday, June 6, 2019
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Executive Council | Proposal would extend maternity leave, resolve overlapping holidays
The Executive Council has completed its discussion on the proposed amendments for the labor relations law and minimum wage law, deciding to establish paternity leave, holiday ... -
We Correct
We refer to the news story with the headline “South Shore Holdings demotes CEO, said to be scouting buyer”, published on the website of the Macau ... -
Environment | Gov’t bureau displeased, foresees tougher time ahead
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) issued the “Macau Environmental Condition Report 2018” yesterday, on World Environment Day. In the report, the DSPA admitted that it was ... -
Crime | Casinos remain hotbed for smoking violations
The Grand Lisboa casino was identified by the Health Bureau (SSM) as one of the sites with the highest number of infractions for alleged smoking rule ... -
Crime | Man unhappy with renovation work stabs neighbor
A local man has been arrested after stabbing his neighbor because he was unhappy with his neighbor’s renovation project, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday. The ... -
Aerial drone crashes into St. Paul’s
A small drone with a camera attached was found to have crashed into a stone arch of the Ruins of St. Paul’s yesterday afternoon. According to ... -
Pereira Coutinho proposes praise for former AL legal adviser
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho has submitted a proposal to the president of the Legislative Assembly (AL), Ho Iat Seng, asking for the plenary to approve a ... -
Legislative Assembly | Standing Committee reviews severity of LRT fines
The Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday discussed a petition submitted by six entities in regards to the Employment Agency Operation Law, as ... -
The sacred SAR of Macau
Could Macau become a destination for religious tourism? The city’s hallowed past may prove an important cog in its future development. It’s Saturday evening. Complimentary shuttle ... -
Guangdong governor trusts economy to resist trade war impact, analysts disagree
The governor of Guangdong province, Ma Xingrui, has announced that he is prepared to enforce plans to further open the economy of the province in order ... -
China accused of faking Taiwan media’s GBA coverage
Beijing-controlled media source ChinaTaiwan has been accused of making up statistics on the Greater Bay Area (GBA) for propaganda purposes, according to a report by the ... -
Energy | China Three Gorges mulls deal for EDP’s Brazil assets
China Three Gorges Corp. is weighing a deal to gain control of EDP- Energias de Portugal SA’s Brazilian business, people with knowledge of the matter said. ... -
Beverly Hills bans sale of tobacco
Beverly Hills City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to prohibit the sale of tobacco products in the California city. Under the ban, which will come into ... -
Automobile | Beijing moves to stop a crash in booming electric-car industry
As big as its world-leading car market is, China has decided that 486 aspiring electric-vehicle companies are too many. The country is considering rules to raise ... -
Japanese police arrest 7 Chinese in mass drug smuggling
Japanese authorities have arrested seven Chinese men on suspicion of smuggling what was believed to be a record amount of stimulants by ship-to-ship transfers. Tokyo police ... -
Gov’t plans to store remaining US soy purchases amid trade war
China plans to store cargoes of American soybeans bought earlier this year that are yet to be delivered, as the trade war between Washington and Beijing ... -
Amid trade war, Xi talks up economy, heads to Moscow
Chinese President Xi Jinping is talking up the Chinese economy’s resilience as he heads to Moscow for a state visit affirming increasingly close ties between the ... -
1st rocket from mobile platform in Yellow Sea launched
China has for the first time launched a rocket from a mobile platform in the Yellow Sea, sending five commercial satellites and two others containing experimental ... -
Xi says China’s cconomy noticeably improving, can manage risks
President Xi Jinping said China’s economy is stabilizing and has improved noticeably, giving an upbeat assessment of the nation’s health despite the worsening trade war and ... -
Thailand | Parliament convenes for vote likely to keep Prayuth PM
Thailand’s Parliament convened yesterday for a vote that is expected to keep Prayuth Chan-ocha as prime minister five years after he seized power in a military ... -
Australia | Police raid public broadcaster over Afghan leak
Australia’s Federal Police raided the offices of the national public broadcaster yesterday in connection to a 2017 story based on leaked military documents that indicated the ... -
Travel agencies say N. Korea planning to suspend mass games
North Korea will temporarily suspend the latest edition of its famous mass games, which involve thousands of performers working in precise synchronization, after the premiere drew ... -
India | Authorities continue search for air force plane lost near China
Indian authorities are continuing to search for an air force plane that went missing on Monday near the border with China. The navy tweeted yesterday that ... -
D-Day | Queen, world leaders honor veterans on anniversary
World leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump gathered yesterday on the south coast of England to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. But the ... -
Germany | Nurse accused of 100 deaths says sorry to families
A former nurse on trial on allegations he killed 100 patients at two hospitals in northern Germany apologized to his victims’ relatives in a final statement ... -
Offbeat | Explosion on ‘Bond 25’ set causes injury, damage to studio
An explosion on the set of the new James Bond movie has injured one crew member and damaged a stage at Pinewood Studios. The film’s official ... -
This Day in History | 1975 – UK embraces Europe in referendum
British voters have backed the UK’s continued membership of the European Economic Community by a large majority in the country’s first nationwide referendum. Just over 67% ... -
Football | Atletico leads Spanish challenge to Champions League revamp
Seven Spanish soccer teams have protested against a plan to transform the Champions League into a largely closed competition, openly opposing the European Club Association ahead ... -
Tennis | Rain won’t go away at Roland Garros, delaying quarterfinals
A steady rain delayed the start of play in the last two French Open women’s quarterfinals for at least two hours yesterday. Defending champion Simona Halep of ... -
World briefs
CHINA yesterday launched a rocket from a mobile platform at sea for the first time, sending five commercial satellites and two others containing experimental technology into ... -
The Buzz | Rape case against Cristiano Ronaldo in US dropped
A rape lawsuit against Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo in the US that made headlines last year has been dropped. A notice of voluntary dismissal was filed in Nevada state court in Las ... -
Macau Film Festival invited to ‘Fantastic 7’ squad
The world-renowned Cannes Film Festival of France has invited the International Film Festival & Awards – Macao (IFFAM) and six famous film festivals from different regions ... -
Made in Macao | Swimming in ‘Dragon Boat Water’
I have written a lot about stories and legends relating to the coming Tuen Ng Festival, better known as the Dragon Boat Festival, which is tomorrow, ... -
Thursday, June 6, 2019 – edition no. 3305
* China accused of ‘fake news’ in GBA coverage * Labor law | Maternity leave extended to 70 days * Casinos remain hotbed for smoking violations ...
