Daily Archives: Wednesday, June 26, 2019
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Ilha Verde Hill | CCAC says evidence supports Macau Diocese ownership
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has stated that there is strong evidence to show that the land plot at Ilha Verde Hill, which formed the core ... -
GPDP issues first fine against cold call marketing
For the first time, the city’s Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP) has issued a fine for a case of random cold calling. Recently, the GPDP ... -
Five arrested for illegal lending
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has cracked down on a group for illegal lending, arresting five local residents, with still more to be believed on the run, ... -
Civil Protection Bill continues to generate concern from all corners
The Civil Protection Bill, now being considered in detail by the First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL), continues to raise concerns from all corners ... -
Macau bested by 200 mainland cities on energy intensity
Macau is not an energy- friendly city by Chinese standards, suggests a recently released report showing the SAR was bested by more than 200 mainland cities ... -
China to issue 2 billion renminbi in gov’t bonds
The Chinese Central Government will issue 2 billion renminbi-worth (USD290.6 million) of government bonds in Macau on July 4, according to a joint announcement yesterday by ... -
GGCT stresses: travel alert is recommendation, not prohibition
Macau’s Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) issues travel warnings to countries and regions to serve only as recommendations, the Office stressed a day after it reminded ... -
Tourism | China reduces application fee for Macau travel document
China has reduced the application fees for its citizens who wish to apply for travel documents to Hong Kong and Macau, and for mainland Chinese passports, ... -
Tycoon Richard Li’s FWD in talks to buy MetLife Hong Kong
FWD Group is in advanced talks to buy MetLife Inc.’s Hong Kong insurance unit in what would be the latest in a string of acquisitions by ... -
Hong Kong | Carrie Lam sees popularity plunge after historic protests
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam saw her approval rating plunge 9 percentage points in a month, as her bid to ease extraditions to China prompted hundreds ... -
Shenzhen | Record land sale underscores China’s housing demand
Chinese developers are betting property curbs will eventually be loosened after splashing out for land in Shenzhen. A sale of five plots of residential land Monday ... -
Guangdong’s foreign trade sees modest rise
Foreign trade in south China’s Guangdong Province recorded a total of 2.71 trillion yuan (about MOP3.17 trillion or USD 393 billion) in the first five months ... -
Gaming | Caesars deal catapults underdog Eldorado to casino powerhouse
In the casino business, the minnow is swallowing the whale. Eldorado Resorts Inc.’s USD8.58 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp. means an underdog from Reno, Nevada ... -
Courts | Former student guilty in slaying of visiting Chinese scholar
Jurors deliberated less than 90 minutes before returning a guilty verdict yesterday [Macau time] in the federal death-penalty trial of a former University of Illinois doctoral ... -
Trade War | Beijing criticizes possible US penalties against banks
China yesterday criticized Washington’s efforts to enforce U.S. law abroad following a news report three Chinese banks might be penalized over dealings with North Korea. The ... -
Himalayas | 30 tents abandoned by climbers add to trash pile on Everest
After every party it’s time to clean up and Mount Everest is no different. The record number of climbers crowding the world’s highest mountain this season ... -
Singapore | Authorities probe drones at airport that disrupted 63 flights
Drones buzzing around Singapore’s Changi Airport have caused 63 flights to be delayed or diverted in the past week, triggering an investigation and raising questions about ... -
Cambodia | Court charges seven, including Chinese, in building collapse
A court in Cambodia said yesterday that seven people, including four Chinese nationals, have been charged with crimes related to a building collapse that killed 28 ... -
The Buzz | Report: Hackers using telecoms like ‘global spy system’
An ambitious group of state-backed hackers has been burrowing into telecommunications companies in order to spy on high-profile targets across the world, a U.S. cybersecurity firm ... -
Iran sanctions | Acting Pentagon chief Esper on global stage amid crisis
With barely one day on the job, Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper is heading to Europe to try to persuade reluctant and increasingly wary NATO allies ... -
UK Boris Johnson again dodges questions over police visit
Boris Johnson embarked on a media blitz yesterday, hoping to shift the subject away from his private life and back to Britain’s pending departure from the ... -
This Day in History | 1963 – Kennedy: ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’
The US President, John F Kennedy, has made a ground-breaking speech in Berlin offering American solidarity to the citizens of West Germany. A crowd of 120,000 ... -
Offbeat | Prince Harry, Meghan’s home renovations cost taxpayers $3M
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s home was renovated with 2.4 million pounds (USD3.06 million) of taxpayers’ money, royal accounts revealed yesterday. Prince Harry and his ... -
Football | Italy’s attack faces China’s stingy defense in round of 16
Led by the vibrant play of forward Barbara Bonansea, Italy has proven to be one of the revelations of the Women’s World Cup in its return ... -
Tennis | New No. 1 Barty’s rapid rise could be just a start
Ash Barty never had been ranked inside the WTA’s top 10 until April. As of this week, she is No. 1. The 23-year-old Australian never had ... -
World Briefs
OSAKA SUMMIT The Group of 20 summit in Osaka this week will be Trump and Putin’s first meeting since special counsel Robert Mueller ended his investigation with ... -
Macau Matters | Troubles with Pork
I am a bit surprised that I have not heard about rising pork prices in Macau. But, I loathe all kinds of shopping, including for food, ... -
Tributes to Michael Jackson flow on 10th death anniversary
Michael Jackson’s estate paid tribute to his artistry and charity yesterday as fans make final preparations for gatherings to celebrate his memory on the 10th anniversary ... -
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 – edition no. 3319
* Lawmakers, journalists, activists | Concerns brewing over civil protection bill * Tourism | Macau’s travel alert coverage far from comprehensive * China to issue 2 ...
