Daily Archives: July 1, 2019
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Macau strikes judicial assistance deal with Mongolia
The government of the Macau Special Administrative Region signed an agreement on mutual assistance in matters of criminal law with Mongolia last week. Jointly signed by ... -
Chinese ‘golden visas’ Portugal investigates scam worth 366 million patacas
According to several media sources in Portugal, the country’s Public Prosecutor is investigating an alleged scam regarding investments made by Chinese nationals with the purpose of ... -
Ask the Vet | Graves Disease in Dogs
Graves disease in dogs is a condition that is caused by a hyperactive thyroid gland and will occur in dogs that have hyperthyroidism. The condition is considered autoimmune ... -
Corruption | Macau’s ‘integration bureau’ chief accused of misconduct
The Director of the Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau (DSEPDR), Mi Jian, was reported by the bureau’s employees to the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) for ... -
Papua New Guinea’s honorary consul becomes fifth Chief Executive candidate
Steven Siu, the 73-year-old honorary consul of Papua New Guinea in Macau, announced his intention over the weekend to participate in the Chief Executive (CE) election ... -
Briefs | Yangjiang nuclear plant records second minor error
Another minor problem has been registered at the Yangjiang nuclear power plant in Guangdong province, the local government has informed, though it stressed that this does ... -
Competitiveness is key for MICE sector, say industry experts
Meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions – together known as the MICE sector – are becoming more prominent in Macau, even as there are still many aspects ... -
Football | Sri Lanka welcomes FIFA removal of Macau
Sri Lankan soccer officials welcomed a FIFA decision to advance its team to the next round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers after removing Macau for ... -
Police organize storm surge evacuation drill
The Judiciary Police (PJ) held another storm surge evacuation drill yesterday, simulating the evacuation of the populace from low-lying areas of the city. It also coordinated ... -
Environment | Report shows major pollutant O3 worsening in Macau
Ozone (O3), one of the biggest contributors to the deterioration in Macau’s air quality, has continued its growth in contaminating the city and its neighboring municipalities, ... -
Briefs | Guia pedestrian tunnel design expected this year
The pedestrian tunnel at Guia Hill is expected to see its final design by the end of this year, according to the Land, Public Works and ... -
Sulu Sou urges restoration of live poultry sale
Lawmaker Sulu Sou is urging the government to consider the restoration of live poultry sale in local wet markets, citing results from a recent public consultation. ... -
Song Pek Kei wants to criminalize phone marketing tactic
Lawmaker Song Pek Kei wants the local government to criminalize certain cold calling marketing tactics, according to a report by public broadcaster TDM. Recently, the Office ... -
Hong Kong | Property: A colonial quirk gives some men houses on the cheap
In property-obsessed Hong Kong – where buying a home is impossible for many – being born into an indigenous family provides a ticket to affordable yet ... -
Hong Kong girds for more gridlock as protesters dig in
Two years ago, Carrie Lam took control of Hong Kong’s government and, with Chinese President Xi Jinping looking on, pledged to “restore social harmony and rebuild ... -
Briefs | Police repatriate ‘red notice’ fugitive to South Korea
Police in Guangdong Province sent a ‘red notice’ fugitive on a plane back to the South Korea at the request of the country’s law enforcement authorities. ... -
All backgrounds bet on becoming World Series of Poker champ
Tens of thousands of professional and amateur poker players go on a pilgrimage to Las Vegas every summer in hopes of returning home richer, owning a ... -
Corporate Bits | Sands China holds Continuing Education Fair
Sands China Ltd. recently held a Continuing Education Fair at The Venetian Macao’s Adelson Advanced Education Centre, aimed at providing a platform for continuing education for employees ... -
Corporate Bits | MGM to present Le Petit Chef
MGM is set to present Le Petit Chef from July 12 to September 13, showcasing a multi-sensory dining and entertainment experience that combines visuals and storytelling ... -
Beijing promises to ease foreign access to gas, call centers
China promised yesterday to allow more foreign ownership of gas pipelines, call centers and some other businesses in the latest of a series of market-opening measures. ... -
Taiwan | Eva Airways fails to sign agreement with union, strike continues
Taiwan’s Eva Airways Corp. failed to come to terms with representatives of striking flight attendants on Saturday night, and will renegotiate with workers tomorrow, a union ... -
Truce in US-China trade war as 2 rivals seek breakthrough
President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping agreed to a cease-fire Saturday in their nations’ yearlong trade war, averting for now an escalation feared by financial ... -
Vietnam, European Union sign free trade agreement
Vietnam and the European Union signed a free trade agreement yesterday opening opportunities to further boost trade between the euro bloc and one of Southeast Asia’s ... -
Trump becomes 1st sitting US leader to enter North Korea
With wide grins and a historic handshake, President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un met at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone yesterday and agreed ... -
Offbeat | Fugitive ‘attack squirrel’ owner arrested in Alabama chase
An Alabama man who denied feeding methamphetamine to a so-called “attack squirrel” he considered a pet has been arrested on new charges. The Limestone County Sheriff’s ... -
This Day in History | 1997 – Hong Kong handed over to Chinese control
Hong Kong has been handed back to the Chinese authorities – ending more than 150 years of British control. The British flag was lowered over Government ... -
Life & Style | Sewing for sport: Handmade workout clothes make strides
If necessity is the mother of invention, then pending motherhood may have given Sarah Vander Neut a creative boost. The Aurora, Colorado, seamstress was pregnant with ... -
Surprising Sweden ousts Germany at Women’s World Cup
With Germany out of the way, Sweden believes it could win it all. Stina Blackstenius scored the go-ahead goal just minutes into the second half and ... -
World briefs
Trump-Kim With wide grins and a historic handshake, President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un met at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone yesterday and agreed to revive ... -
The Buzz | Hong Kong braces for more protests on handover anniversary
More than 50,000 people rallied in support of the Hong Kong police yesterday as the semi-autonomous territory braced for another day of protests on the anniversary ... -
UN chief warns Paris climate goals still not enough
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres took his global message urging immediate climate action to officials gathered in the United Arab Emirates yesterday, where production of hydrocarbons remains ... -
World Views | Trump-Xi deal may founder on a patent lack of trust
Is there any hope that the fast-decoupling U.S. and Chinese governments can resolve their trade dispute, and inject a bit of pep into the weakening global ... -
Monday, July 1, 2019 – edition no. 3322
* Mi Jian | 11 types of misconduct in complaint sent to corruption watchdog * Human capital needed to drive events sector growth * Ozone pollution ...
