Monthly Archives: June 2019
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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 ... -
CRIME | Local student loses 48,000 patacas in online sex scam
A local student has fallen victim to an online scam after seeking sexual services through a social network, according to the Judiciary Police (PJ). The PJ ... -
Anti-corruption agency slams gov’t in Ilha Verde Hill probe
Macau’s anti- corruption agency has found that two government departments violated the Urban Planning Law and the Cultural Heritage Protection Law in their conservation and planning ... -
Sidónio Pais café victim of second crash in two months
The Public Security Police Force has confirmed to the Times that a rubbish collection truck crashed into an old cafeteria on Avenida de Sidónio Pais at ... -
Sulu Sou wants police-demonstrator mechanism
Lawmaker Sulu Sou has asked the government to establish a specific communication mechanism between demonstration organizers and police authorities for future demonstrations, in order to avoid ... -
New taxi law may create monopoly for recording devices
The city’s new taxi law is suspected of creating a monopoly due to its regulations on the installation of voice recording equipment inside taxis. During Macau ... -
Education authority concerned internet corrupting youth values
The influence of the Internet on the values of Macau’s younger generation is a growing concern for officials in charge of the Education and Youth Affairs ... -
Wynn Resorts | Thousands turn out for new Boston casino opening
Massachusetts’ third casino officially opened its doors near Boston on Sunday to thousands of patrons, including some who had lined up in the early morning hours ... -
Gaming | New poker room opens at Roosevelt Hotel
Macau junket Meg-Star Group has opened its first poker room blending luxury watch viewing with poker games. The new establishment opened June 21 at the Roosevelt ... -
Passengers on alert for EVA Air strike
A total of 10 flights to and from Macau have been canceled due to Taiwanese airline EVA Air’s cabin crew strike, as of yesterday. Passengers are ... -
Hong Kong | Protesters block gov’t building access, plan new action
Protesters fearing an erosion of Hong Kong’s legal autonomy blocked access to a government office building for nearly two hours yesterday and plan more demonstrations to ... -
Guangzhou | Robot employed to help rehab drug addicts
Guangzhou has employed a talking robot to aid the rehabilitation of substance users through human-machine counseling, reports state media agency Xinhua. While robots elsewhere are made ... -
United States | Drive to legalize sports betting differs by region
In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for every state to legalize sports betting, a regional divide has opened as states decide ...
