Monthly Archives: June 2019
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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 ... -
Sulu Sou calls for lawmakers to vote sensibly on his appeal
Lawmaker Sulu Sou has called upon the city’s lawmakers to vote sensibly on his appeal regarding the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) decision to reject and deny the ... -
Briefs | Power plant in safe state after anomaly
The units in operation at the Yangjiang Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong are in a safe and stable state after an anomaly occurred on Saturday, Macau’s ... -
Hong Konger denied entry to Macau
A former member of the Executive Committee of the Student Union of Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPUSU) was denied entry to Macau on Sunday. The Student ... -
PSP officers found to have forged immigration records
Two police officers of the Public Security Police Force (PSP) were discovered to have illegally assisted a mainland man to overstay in Macau. According to the ... -
Three hundred crowd Senado Square for vigil
Several hundred people gathered in Senado Square last night to join the annual candlelight vigil held in memory of the June Fourth Incident that occurred three ... -
Meanwhile in Hong Kong | Victoria Park swarmed and awash with rituals
Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong gathered last night to mark 30 years since China’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, underscoring continuing concern ... -
Forbes Travel Guide | Morpheus, MGM Cotai expected to make 2020 list
Forbes Travel Guide says it has high hopes for both Morpheus hotel and MGM Cotai to rank among its Star Award winners next year. Filip Boyen, ... -
Tourism authority participates in UNWTO conference
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) participated in the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) regional conference in Thimphu, Bhutan, under the theme “Sustainable Development through Tourism.” The ... -
Economy shrinks 3.2%, ending 10 consecutive quarters of growth
The economy of Macau contracted by 3.2% year- on-year in real terms during the first quarter of 2019, according to the latest data from the Statistics ... -
Lawrence Ho | Melco’s investment in Australia aimed at ‘taking Japan’
The chairman and CEO of Melco Resorts and Entertainment said that the acquisition of a 20% stake in Australia’s Crown Resorts is a leap in the ... -
Photography | Exhibition celebrating Macau opens at Portuguese Consulate
The Consulate General of Portugal in Macau is once again the stage for a photo exhibition featuring the works of 27 Portuguese-speaking photographers. The exhibition, titled ... -
Opinion | The big threat to HK’s property billionaires
Can Hong Kong’s billionaire heirs keep their grip on the city? Given Beijing’s increasing assertiveness in the territory, it’s a question worth asking. For the past ... -
Hong Kong proposes safeguards to extradition law amendments
Hong Kong’s government said that it was willing to raise the threshold for extraditing criminal suspects amid widespread concerns over moves seen as eroding the territory’s ... -
Nearly 7.5 tonnes of smuggled ivory tusks seized
Police and customs authorities in Guangdong Province have busted an ivory smuggling ring, arresting 20 suspects and seizing nearly 7.5 tonnes of ivory tusks. Guangdong police ...
