Monthly Archives: June 2019
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Tiananmen veterans look back on movement’s mistakes, passion
Wu’er Kaixi was among the most outspoken of the student leaders during the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests, famously reproaching then-Premier Li Peng at a meeting ... -
North Korea | Top official reappears days after purge report
A senior North Korean official who had been reported as being purged over the failed nuclear summit with Washington was shown in state media yesterday enjoying ... -
Samsung vows to keep up investment as trade war raises risks
Samsung Electronics’ Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong has vowed to keep up robust investments in key businesses as South Korea’s leading company weathers slowing demand and the ... -
US-Mexico | Officials to begin talks over tariffs, border
Top officials from the U.S. and Mexico will begin talks today [local time] in a scramble to fend off President Donald Trump’s threat of devastating tariffs ... -
Trump, first lady meet with queen at Buckingham Palace
President Donald Trump met with Queen Elizabeth II yesterday during two-day visit to Britain that’s meant to strengthen ties between the two nations, although the trip ... -
Offbeat | Russians criticize heavily edited version of Elton John film
Russian gay rights activists and cultural figures are criticizing the local distributor of a new movie about Elton John for cutting scenes in it depicting homosexual ... -
This Day in History | 1940 – Dunkirk rescue is over – Churchill defiant
The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, has described the “miracle of deliverance” from Dunkirk and warned of an impending invasion. His moving speech to Parliament came on ... -
Tennis | Nishikori wins 2-day five-setter, Djokovic easily advances
When it comes to the deciding set, count on Kei Nishikori. The Japanese player won his eighth consecutive five-set match yesterday to defeat Benoit Paire 6-2, ... -
World briefs
HONG KONG’s government said yesterday that it was willing to raise the threshold for extraditing criminal suspects amid widespread concerns over moves seen as eroding the ... -
Taiwan lashes back at Chinese defense minister’s threats
Taiwan lashed out at the Chinese defense minister’s renewed threat to use force to assert China’s claim to the island, accusing Beijing of creating unease in ... -
UK’s anxiety takes center stage at Hay ideas festival
At Britain’s leading literary gathering, the word of the year was anxiety. Fifty shades of worry —about climate change, mental health and of course Brexit — ... -
Editorial | Atonement
The greatest difficulty China has in revisiting the June 4, 1989 episode has a name attached to it: Deng Xiaoping. The ‘architect’ of the “open door” ... -
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 – edition no. 3303
* 30 years ago | Macau cried out for Tiananmen * Menezes: ‘attack on profession, rule of law’ * Property just hit an all-time high * ... -
Gaming | Analysis: Growth returns but not without hurdles
Macau casinos returned to growth in May, yet the modest revenue gain is a sign that the city still faces headwinds from regional competition and trade ... -
Briefs | Water dispensers planned for more parks
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will provide water dispensers for public use in parks and leisure areas in the Macau SAR. The installation of drinking water ... -
Transportation | Rosário: Light rail tickets will cost about the same as bus fare
The long-awaited Macau Light Rapid Transit (LRT) will set fares similar to the amount charged by the city’s bus operators, according to Raimundo Arrais do Rosário, ... -
Taishan Nuclear Plant | Macau police organize youth visit to dispel safety fears
The Unitary Police Service (SPU) yesterday led a local youth delegation to the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong Province with the purpose of educating the ... -
Cosmetic imports soar 46% in April
Merchandise imports rose 4.7% year- on-year to 6.96 billion patacas in April 2019, according to the latest data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), led ... -
Cotai checkpoint traffic grows
Cross-border vehicular traffic in April grew by 7.2% year-on-year to 434,445 trips, according to information released by the Statistics and Census Service. Vehicular trips passing through ... -
Confucius Institute in Lisbon rejects allegations of ‘propaganda’
The director of the Confucius Institute in Lisbon, Teresa Cid, refutes the idea that the Institute, like others worldwide, is at the service of the Chinese ... -
Macau school children receive reply letter from Xi
President Xi Jinping replied to a letter written to him by a group of primary school students studying at Hou Kong Middle School. It was the ... -
Ho Iat Seng rejects AL vote on Tiananmen Square
The president of the Legislative Assembly (AL), Ho Iat Seng, has rejected a proposal jointly presented by lawmakers Ng Kuok Cheong, Au Kam San and Sulu ... -
Dragon boat | Youth association eclipses rivals in women’s races
This year’s local section of the Macao International Dragon Boat Races has come to an end after two days of competitive matches at the Nam Van ... -
Chinese boxer wins in Cotai bout
Chinese boxer Meng Fanlong (15-0-0, 9 KOs) claimed victory on Saturday night against Germany’s Adam Deines (17-1-1, 8 KOs) during a match at the Wynn Palace ... -
Logistics, trade and technology: the core of booming Bay Area economy
The logistics, trade and technology industries are believed to benefit the most from the development of the Greater Bay Area, according to speakers at the 10th ... -
Hong Kong amends extradition bill seen as eroding autonomy
Hong Kong said it would make further amendments to scale back a proposed extradition law that has raised concerns over the city’s autonomy and risks undermining ... -
Atlantic City Bet responsibly? A struggle for some as sportsbook ads widen
The tagline makes the solution sound so simple: “Gamble responsibly.” It’s anything but for those who struggle with compulsive gambling. Instead, the footnote caps a powerful ... -
‘Now this square is my grave’ | Singer missing as authorities crack down on Tiananmen anniversary
It has been three months since Chinese rock musician Li Zhi disappeared from public view. First, an upcoming tour was canceled and his social media accounts ... -
Taiwan | Inflatable ‘Tank Man’ marks Tiananmen protests
An artist has erected an inflatable display in Taiwan’s capital to mark an iconic moment in the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests. The larger-than-life balloon installation, which ... -
Report | Beijing blames Washington for trade dispute, says it won’t back down
China issued a report blaming the United States for the countries’ trade dispute and said it won’t back down on “major issues of principle,” but offered ... -
Troubled waters | China vows military action if Taiwan, South China Sea claims opposed
China’s defense minister warned yesterday that its military will “resolutely take action” to defend Beijing’s claims over self-ruled Taiwan and disputed South China Sea waters. Speaking ... -
Koreas | US acting defense chief says major drills with South still on hold
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said yesterday that so far he sees no need to restore large-scale military exercises with South Korea that have been curtailed ... -
UK-US | The Trumps are coming: London ready for controversial state visit
It’s a unique odd couple: A 93-year-old sovereign who has made a point of keeping her opinions to herself during her long reign is hosting a ... -
Romania | Pope warns of new ideologies as he beatifies martyrs
Pope Francis paid homage yesterday to Catholics who were persecuted, tortured and killed during Romania’s communist regime by beatifying seven bishop martyrs on his third and ... -
This Day in History | 1957 – Noel Coward comes home
Noel Coward has returned to Britain from the West Indies amid criticism that he is living abroad to avoid paying income tax. He arrived at Southampton ...
