Daily Archives: Thursday, June 20, 2019
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Chief Executive election | Association leaders say they support Ho Iat Seng
A group of leaders from local associations have publicly endorsed Ho Iat Seng to become Macau’s third Chief Executive (CE). Following Ho’s announcement on Tuesday, Paula ... -
Aircraft security exercise ends in successful rescue
A security exercise held yesterday morning at the Macau International Airport has been deemed a success by local government authorities. The exercise simulated a hijacking of ... -
Briefs | Macau-Portugal fugitive bill details announced
The fugitive bill between Macau and Portugal was published in the government’s Official Gazette yesterday. The bill, which was signed on May 15 in Portugal, stipulates ... -
Migrant group continues petition calling for consul’s resignation
A local migrant association group is calling on the Philippine Consul General to resign over comments made last week regarding the concerns of domestic workers. The ... -
Local workers bemoan bonus conditions as confidence drops
Local employees continue to find their bonus packages among the biggest sources of workplace dissatisfaction, according to the 13th Macao Employee Confidence and Satisfaction Index 2019 ... -
Health | SSM data shows dengue outbreak risk rising
Data from the Health Bureau (SSM) shows that the risk of a dengue fever outbreak has increased in the SAR, as the bureau registered an average ... -
Academic freedom | For many in Macau, the discussion has turned to ‘how much?’
For many in Macau, academic freedom appears to be less a question of ‘present or not’, but rather ‘how much?’ Some scholars argue that academic censorship ... -
Education | DSEJ to work on prevention as reports of school bullying rise
Chao Pui Leng, head of the Centre of Psycho- Pedagogical Support and Special Education of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ), said yesterday in a ... -
Continuing Education program stable and gathering support
The Continuing Education Development Plan initiative, which was implemented almost eight years ago by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ), has been running consistently with ... -
Cultural heritage | Feast of Na Tcha celebrated with parade
One of only two Na Tcha Temples in Macau held a parade yesterday from the Ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral to Senado Square as a ritual ... -
Arts CCM to present play tackling depression, suicide
The Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) is set to present “4.48 Psychosis,” a tale of darkness and despair adapted for a contemporary theatrical production, tomorrow and on ... -
Hong Kong | Lawmakers raise complaints over police brutality
Hong Kong lawmakers grilled the city’s security secretary yesterday over allegations of police brutality during protests over an extradition bill that eventually was suspended. The agenda ... -
Analysis | As Hong Kong protests quiet down, what’s next?
All but a handful of protesters in Hong Kong have gone home, but the crisis that brought hundreds of thousands into the streets to oppose an ... -
Briefs | Shenzhen: Five arrested on terror charges after alarming busy subway
Five people were arrested for shouting “get down!” and causing panic on a subway train in Shenzhen while shooting a short video for online distribution. The ... -
World’s top bicycle maker says the era of ‘Made in China’ is over
Giant Manufacturing Co. saw the writing on the wall early on. The world’s biggest bicycle maker started moving production of U.S.-bound orders out of its China ... -
Tesla to revamp Asia business structure to focus on China
Tesla Inc. is revamping its organization in Asia to put more focus on China as the company prepares to start manufacturing in the world’s largest electric-car ... -
Russia, China block UN from saying Pyongyang violated sanctions
Russia and China have blocked the U.N. Security Council committee monitoring sanctions against North Korea from declaring that Pyongyang breached the annual limit for importing refined ... -
Xi supports North Korea’s direction on issues ahead of visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping praised North Korea for moving in the “right direction” by politically resolving issues on the Korean Peninsula in an essay published in ... -
Nepal | Protesters demand government keep away from trusts
Thousands of people gathered in Katmandu’s yesterday to protest proposed legislation that would allow the government to nationalize centuries-old community and religious trusts responsible for organizing ... -
MH17 Investigators charge four over 2014 downing of airliner
The international team investigating the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine leveled murder charges against three Russians and a Ukrainian that it ... -
Koreas | South to send 50,000 tons of rice to North
South Korea said yesterday it plans to send 50,000 tons of rice to North Korea through the World Food Program, in its second aid package announced ... -
Terrorism | Analyst says Australian teen was Islamic State propagandist
The eldest of three orphaned Australian siblings pleading for repatriation from a Syrian refugee camp has been an Islamic State group propagandist who could potentially face ... -
Trump, in 2020 campaign mode, calls Democrats ‘radical’
President Donald Trump jabbed at the press and poked the political establishment he ran against in 2016 as he kicked off his reelection campaign with a ... -
Offbeat | Man caught at JFK smuggling 34 finches in hair curlers
Federal authorities say a 39-year-old Connecticut man has been caught trying to smuggle nearly three dozen live finches through John F. Kennedy Airport in order to ... -
Rotary Club of Macau celebrates 72nd anniversary
The Rotary Club of Macau celebrated its 72nd anniversary this year with a Charity Ball held at The Venetian Macao. Over 400 attendees responded to the ... -
This Day in History | 1965 Students protest after Algiers coup
Police in the Algerian capital Algiers have broken up demonstrations by hundreds of people who have taken to the streets chanting slogans in support of deposed ... -
Football | Tite under pressure after goalless draw with Venezuela
BRAZIL 0, VENEZUELA 0 After a dismal performance in a 0-0 draw against Venezuela, the blame is falling squarely on the shoulders of Brazil coach Tite. ... -
Boxing | IBA near bankrupt, facing 2020 Olympic exclusion
The International Boxing Association says it is near bankruptcy, days before a decision to formally exclude the body from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. AIBA chief executive ... -
The Buzz | UN expert urges probe of Saudi prince over Khashoggi killing
An independent U.N. report into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said yesterday there is “credible evidence” to warrant further investigation into the possible role ... -
New England newspaper owner fights to save local journalism
These days, the news about local news seems relentlessly bad: Newsroom employment, down by nearly half over the past 15 years. Waves of layoffs continuing to ... -
Made in Macao | Borrowing East wind for the CCI
These days an ancient Chinese quote keeps resonating in my mind: 萬慤얇備 怜퓐東風 (Everything is ready, except for the East wind). This is a famous quote ... -
Thursday, June 20, 2019 – edition no. 3315
* Academic freedom at stake • For many in Macau, academic freedom appears to be less a question of ‘present or not’, but rather ‘how much?’ ...
