Monthly Archives: June 2019
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Malaysia: ‘No proof’ of Russian involvement in MH17 downing
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday rejected the implication that Russia may have been involved in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine, after ... -
Iran | Revolutionary Guard shoots down US drone amid tensions
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. drone yesterday amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over the collapsing nuclear deal with world powers, American and ... -
Russia | Putin faces gripes in call-in show about living standards
President Vladimir Putin faced a litany of complaints about low living standards during a marathon call-in show yesterday, promising to boost wages and pensions and boost ... -
American charged with spying in Russia appeals to Trump
An American man kept behind bars in Russia on spying charges yesterday appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump for help. Paul Whelan was arrested in a ... -
Offbeat | Norway islanders want to go ‘time-free’ when sun doesn’t set
Residents of a Norwegian island where the sun doesn’t set for 69 days of the year want to go “time-free” and have more flexible school and ... -
This Day in History | 1982 – Princess Diana gives birth to boy
Diana, Princess of Wales, has given birth to a boy sixteen hours after checking in to St Mary’s Hospital, in London. The boy, who has been ... -
Rugby | Jaguares to break new ground in Super Rugby playoffs
Friday, 23:05 Jaguars v Chiefs H 1.73, D 29, A 2.38 Argentina’s Jaguares will celebrate a significant milestone in their history, ignoring the catcalls of opponents, ... -
Football | Man arrested in connection with death of soccer player Sala
Police investigating the death of Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala arrested a man yesterday [Macau time] on suspicion of manslaughter. A single-engine aircraft carrying Sala and ... -
World briefs
CHINA Former Interpol President Meng Hongwei confessed to accepting more than USD2 million in bribes and expressed regret for his crime, a Chinese court said yesterday. ... -
The Buzz | Trump offers help for Canadians held in China
President Donald Trump is offering to intervene on Canada’s behalf to bring up the plight of two Canadians held in China when he meets with China’s ... -
‘Hunger Games’ prequel novel coming in 2020
A decade after seemingly wrapping up “The Hunger Games,” Suzanne Collins is bringing readers back to Panem. A prequel, set 64 years before the beginning of ... -
Kapok | For the people?
The contrast could not be more striking: while in Hong Kong two million residents were taking to the streets to express their dissatisfaction at Chief Executive ... -
The Crazy World of Fuerza
• Fuerza Bruta Wayra at MGM Cotai offers outside-the-box theater and party surprises, giving audiences unique and unexpected experiences, tells reporter Lynzy Valles * Movies: ... -
In the joyous ‘Toy Story 4,’ the toys evolve too
It’s futile to ask “why more” in the movie business, but it’s hard not to go in a little suspicious of a fourth “Toy Story.” The ... -
Neither fire nor fury for Wolff’s new Trump book
The sequel to Michael Wolff’s million-selling “Fire and Fury” is not attracting the same kind of interest, not even from President Donald Trump. NPD BookScan reported ... -
Hollywood Vampires rise again on great second album
When Alice Cooper, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry and movie star Johnny Depp formed a band in 2015 to pay homage to dead drinking buddies, it might ... -
MDT Review | MGM presents the ‘crazy world’ of Fuerza Bruta
MGM is staging the unconventional Fuerza Bruta Wayra at MGM Theater, offering a theater party experience to local and visiting audiences. For the first time in ... -
Sensational Wagyu by Chef Hisato
MGM COTAI’s Grill 58 is known to offer only the best of premium cuts. This summer, Wagyumafia, the world-renowned premium Wagyu brand is making a stop ... -
Friday, June 21, 2019 – edition no. 3316
* Candidate Ho spends 1m on campaign headquarters | His office * Football conundrum | Sulu writes to FIFA president calling for match rescheduling * Gaming ... -
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 ...
