Daily Archives: Wednesday, July 17, 2019
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By-election Committee sworn in
The Electoral Affairs Committee for the by-election of the Legislative Assembly (AL) was inaugurated at a swearing-in ceremony held at the Government Headquarters. Chief Executive Chui ... -
MEMORY LANE
Photo credit: Pedro Castro Silva, 1994 The first formal border crossing between Macau and China was built in 1573. After several modifications and repairs, it finally ... -
Briefs | 58 illegal workers found in June
The Public Security Police (PSP) has identified 58 illegal workers in June, according to a statement released by PSP and the Labour Affairs Bureau. The two ... -
Court rules against stamp duty refund
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has ruled against an appeal made by a claimant for a stamp duty refund relating to a real estate transaction ... -
Civil Protection develops app to ‘keep the population informed’
The Civil Protection Task Force yesterday presented a summary of the work done by its constituent departments and groups ahead of the start of Macau’s so-called ... -
Environment | DSPA in regular contact with police on reusable bottle initiative
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has told the Times it will remain in regular communication with the Public Security Police Force (PSP) on the effectiveness of ... -
Analysis | The fringe players keeping a close eye as 2022 edges closer
The current gaming concessions are due to expire on June 2022, but little information has been disclosed by the government regarding how the process will be ... -
Gaming | US: Ex-governor to lead Sands’ push for casino in New York City
Former New York Gov. David Paterson is joining Las Vegas Sands to lead the casino and resort developer’s push for a casino in New York City. ... -
Three casinos reportedly testing facial recognition system
Three casinos are reportedly testing facial recognition systems inside their premises, the director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), Paulo Martins Chan, revealed yesterday. ... -
Briefs | Minor injuries after roof collapse at California casino
Eleven people suffered mostly minor injuries when a roof collapsed Monday at a Los Angeles area casino, raining debris into the lobby area, authorities said. The ... -
Martial Arts | Wushu tournament to return with kickboxing section
The Wushu Masters Challenge 2019 will be held from August 1 to 4, featuring a new competition called the Kickboxing Championship of the Greater Bay Area. In its ... -
Lisboeta job fair looks to fill 1,500 vacancies for residents
Yesterday, Macau Theme Park and Resort Limited (MTPR) held a recruitment fair for its upcoming integrated resort project, Lisboeta, offering 1,500 vacancies for 180 non-gaming positions. ... -
Heritage | UNESCO concerned about impact of land reclamation
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has expressed concerns about the impact of Macau’s land reclamation projects on world heritage sites, according to a report by TDM ... -
Hong Kong | Why Chinese media reports focus on Britain’s colonial past
Over recent weeks, mass protests against proposed changes to extradition law in Hong Kong have escalated into a major crisis. In the latest round of protests ... -
Private aviation | Four Seasons releases new itineraries for $163,000 jet trips
For some of the world’s wealthiest, checking off their travel bucket list just got easier. In April, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts announced it was in ... -
Corporate Bits | Altira receives Green Key accolade
Altira Macau has been honored with the Green Key standard of excellence in environmental responsibility and sustainable operations, the gaming operator announced in a statement. The Green Key eco- label ... -
Google warns Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong of government-backed hackers
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong said that Google Inc. warned him about government- backed hacking attempts as the former British colony’s historic protests continue to draw global attention ... -
Mnuchin says trade call with Chinese officials likely this week
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer may travel to Beijing for trade negotiations if talks by phone this week are ... -
Beijing asks for ‘friendly consultation’ in Malaysia dispute
China’s government expressed hope yesterday that Malaysia’s dispute with a state-owned Chinese company building two multi-billion-dollar gas pipeline projects can be resolved through “friendly consultation.” Foreign ... -
Philippines | Duterte ‘seriously considering’ cutting ties with Iceland
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is “seriously considering” cutting diplomatic ties with Iceland, which spearheaded a resolution that asked the U.N.’s top human rights body to look ... -
Afghanistan Radio station closes down following Taliban threats
A local radio station in eastern Afghanistan was forced to shut down after repeated threats from the area’s Taliban commander, the head of the station said ... -
78 dead in Nepal as flooding wreaks havoc in South Asia
Monsoon flooding and landslides continued to cause havoc in South Asia yesterday, with the death toll rising to 78 in Nepal and authorities in neighboring northeastern ... -
Fintech | Facebook’s new currency plan is under scrutiny in Congress
Facebook’s ambitious plan to create a financial eco-system based on a digital currency faces questions from lawmakers, as it’s shadowed by negative comments from President Donald ... -
Offbeat | Welsh street named steepest in world; New Zealand loses out
A street in Wales has been designated the steepest in the world after a successful campaign by residents. The title comes at the expense of a ... -
This Day in History | 1987 – Ex-Guinness boss owes millions
Former Guinness director Thomas Ward has been ordered to repay £5.2m to the brewing giants. The High Court heard Mr Ward had acted illegally by failing ... -
Life & Style | Austin Butler to star as Elvis in Baz Luhrmann-helmed biopic
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic has found its King. After a competitive casting contest, 27-year-old actor Austin Butler (pictured, right) has been cast as Presley. Ansel ... -
Cycling | Technology beating romanticism at Tour de France
With all the technology stacked against them, the six breakaway riders at the Tour de France had no hope of making it to the finish without ... -
World briefs
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong said that Google Inc. warned him about government-backed hacking attempts as the former British colony’s historic protests continue to draw global attention – ... -
The Buzz | ‘Game of Thrones’ earns a record-breaking 32 Emmy nods
HBO’s “Game of Thrones” has slashed its way to a record-setting 32 Emmy nominations yesterday for its eighth and final season. The bloodthirsty saga’s total eclipsed ... -
Australian model sentenced for airline flight disturbance
An Australian model was sentenced yesterday [Macau time] in Los Angeles to community service and probation for slapping a flight attendant and going on an obscene ... -
Animal Farm | An exercise of Patriotism?
The two-year Chinese sovereign bond issue in Macau will be a good exercise to see how far patriotism will go. I hope I’m not running the ... -
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 – edition no. 3334
* Reinventing the wheel • Casino hopefuls pray for Post-2022 opportunity * Coming back kicking | Wushu tournament to return with kickboxing section * Civil Protection ...
