Daily Archives: Thursday, July 18, 2019
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Kou Hoi In elected as new Legislative Assembly president
Veteran lawmaker Kou Hoi In was elected the new Legislative Assembly (AL) president yesterday during a plenary session solely dedicated to the election. Kou, who already ... -
Briefs | PSP officer caught cheating on slot machine
An officer from the Public Security Police Force (PSP) has been suspended and forwarded to the prosecution authority for cybercrime. According to an order signed by ... -
CCAC ‘independently investigating’ Mi Jian
The head of the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC), André Cheong, said yesterday that the CCAC is conducting an independent and serious investigation into the case involving ... -
‘Portuguese judges will come according to our needs,’ says MP
The number of judges to be hired from Portugal and the timeline for the relevant contracts will be determined by the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) according ... -
Gaming stocks higher after shaming of online casinos thought to help Macau
Macau gaming stocks were higher this week after Credit Suisse said that the mainland’s crackdown on online gambling was beneficial to local casino operators. This came ... -
Cyprus | Mediterranean island recognizes Melco for investment
Organized by Invest Cyprus, the 8th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards (ICIIA) presented an award to Melco International Development on July 3 at ceremony that took ... -
Courts | TSI call for ‘facts review’ in junket case ruling
The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has voided a decision taken by the Court of First Instance (TJB) in the case of an individual who is ... -
Fire Services working on mobile app that will help non-Chinese speakers
The Fire Services Bureau (CB) said yesterday that it is working on a mobile platform that will allow those in need of help to contact the ... -
Homebound Air Macau flight returns to Tokyo
An Air Macau flight en-route to Macau from Tokyo was forced to return to the Japanese capital yesterday afternoon, reportedly due to an engine problem. Flight ... -
HKZMB | Those taller than 1.2m need not apply for child discount
HZM BUS, a Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau shuttle bus operator, has changed its bus fares for children younger than 12 years old and shorter than 1.2 meters ... -
Macau secretaries on China youth trip, reviewing mainland’s development
Launched on July 13, several study and exchange trips named “Walking Together in the New Era” have been organized by the Liaison Office and the Macau ... -
Health Bureau records 10th imported case of dengue fever
The Health Bureau (SSM) has diagnosed a 10th imported case of dengue fever in a female resident who travelled to Pattaya and Bangkok earlier this month. ... -
Greater convenience proposed for non-local arbitrators
The First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) has proposed that the government ease restrictions to make it more convenient for non-local arbitrators to work ... -
Hong Kong protests have city’s residents plotting their exit
When Kevin Tsang tuned into Carrie Lam’s predawn press conference to condemn protesters who had ransacked government offices during a dramatic escalation of tensions over Hong ... -
Hong Kong | Retailers reporting double-digit sales drop
Hong Kong is beginning to reckon with the economic cost of ongoing protests against the government’s extradition bill, as the disruption risks driving away local shoppers ... -
Lotus defies Brexit with production jump under new Chinese owner
Lotus Cars is preparing for an expansion under Asian owner Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. that could see the iconic British automaker open a second U.K. factory ... -
China investor who made 785% on Moutai is now buying banks
After years betting solely on Kweichow Moutai Co., Dong Baozhen is diversifying. The money manager’s flagship fund has returned 785% since its inception in 2010. He ... -
Chinese, Asian entertainment industries grappling with #MeToo issues
When Wu Ke-xi was looking for a frightening plotline for her latest film, she didn’t need to look further than her own industry. The Taiwanese actress ... -
Hong Kong protests expand to oppose China, with no end near
Colin Wong has come to know the sting of pepper spray well. After more than a month of demonstrations in Hong Kong’s sweltering heat, memories of ... -
Shaanxi | Man executed after decades-long blood feud
A man in northwest China was executed yesterday for killing three neighbors in apparent revenge for his mother’s death more than two decades earlier. The Supreme ... -
Thailand | With new Cabinet, country replaces junta with army allies
Thailand’s new Cabinet was sworn earlier this week, creating a nominally elected government after five years of military rule but keeping power in the hands of ... -
Australia Fisherman finds message in a bottle written 50 years ago
A fisherman said yesterday he was looking for the author of a message in a bottle found off the southern Australian coast 50 years after it ... -
Cambodia | Authorities say plastic waste shipments came from US, Canada
Almost seven dozen shipping containers sitting in a Cambodian seaport that were found to be filled with plastic waste came from the United States and Canada, ... -
Obituary | John Paul Stevens evolved into Supreme Court’s liberal lion
John Paul Stevens, the bow- tied, independent-thinking, Republican-nominated justice who unexpectedly emerged as the Supreme Court’s leading liberal, died yesterday [Macau time] in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ... -
Pakistan arrests US-wanted terror suspect in Mumbai attacks
Pakistan yesterday arrested a radical cleric and U.S.-wanted terror suspect implicated in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, officials said, just days ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ... -
Offbeat | Savory sushi tempts two penguins to nest at New Zealand store
Two little blue penguins just couldn’t stay away from a New Zealand sushi store, returning to nest there even after police had captured them and escorted ... -
This Day in History | 2000 – Sarah Payne’s body found
Police have confirmed the body they found in a West Sussex field yesterday is that of missing eight-year old Sarah Payne. A farm worker found the ... -
Life & Style | ‘When They See Us’ star wept at Emmy nomination
Actor Jharrel Jerome of “When They See Us” says he cried so much when he learned of his Emmy nomination that you would have thought he ... -
Football | African Cup final much more than Mane vs. Mahrez
Djamel Belmadi sank to his knees, eyes closed and arms aloft after Riyad Mahrez’s goal with seconds remaining put Algeria in the African Cup of Nations ... -
Boxing | Roach, Jackson praise training to fight Parkinson’s
Fight trainer Freddie Roach and the Rev. Jesse Jackson — a recent convert to boxing training — talk about how their sessions together have helped both ... -
The Buzz | Germany introducing mandatory measles vaccination for kids
The German government is proposing a measure to make measles vaccinations mandatory for children and employees of kindergartens and schools. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Cabinet approved the ... -
Broadway Macau | Interactive multimedia on show at Hello Kitty exhibition
Galaxy Entertainment Group is presenting “Hello Kitty Hello Again” at Broadway Macau, with additional plans to bring the exhibition to nearby Greater Bay Area cities. Lo ... -
‘Game of Thrones’ reigns with record 32 Emmy nominations
HBO’s “Game of Thrones” slashed its way to a record-setting 32 Emmy nominations Tuesday for its eighth and final season, leading HBO back to dominance over ... -
Made in Macao | The Moderate and Great Heat of July
These days, it feels terribly hot in Macao. But we are only in the period of Siu Syu 鬼嵌 (Moderate Heat), of the 24 Solar Terms. ... -
Thursday, July 18, 2019 – edition no. 3335
* Hong Kong protests expand to oppose China * Macau secretaries join China youth trip * AL: Kou Hoi In at the helm * HKZMB: Those ...
