Monthly Archives: July 2019
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World briefs
Indonesia A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia’s North Maluku province yesterday, damaging some houses and causing panicked residents to flee to temporary shelters. There were ... -
The Buzz | Russia launches major new telescope into space after delays
A Russian Proton-M rocket successfully delivered a cutting-edge space telescope into orbit Saturday after days of launch delays, Russia’s space agency said. If all goes well, ... -
India prepares to land rover on moon in global space race
India is looking to take a giant leap in its space program and solidify its place among the world’s spacefaring nations with its second unmanned mission ... -
World Views | What if the 2040 presidential litmus test is veganism?
Suppose that in the coming decades, Americans have a moral awakening with respect to the consumption of meat. Suppose they conclude that eating meat is a ... -
Monday, July 15, 2019 – edition no. 3332
* Macau first | Suncity to adopt SAR law worldwide * 500 youth sent to China on national education program * One year later, Canidrome still ... -
Minimum wage policy discriminatory, says legal advisor
A legal advisor to the Legislative Assembly (AL) considers the exclusion of disabled workers and domestic helpers from the city’s minimum wage policy to be “discriminatory,” ... -
Briefs | Lawmaker wants incentives for budget hotels
Lawmaker Lam Lon Wai has asked the government for more measures to encourage investors to open budget hotels in Macau. In his written inquiry to the ... -
MUST planetary scientists publish study
A study conducted by a group of professors led by Meng-Hua Zhu, associate professor of the State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences at Macau ... -
Real estate loan approvals soar 50%
New approvals of real estate loans soared more than 50% higher in May 2019 compared with a month earlier, the latest data released by the Monetary ... -
TrailHiker 2019 slots sell out on same day
Registration for the MGM Macau Eco TrailHiker 2019 had sold out yesterday as of 7 p.m., with all 650 team spaces fully booked. Online registration for ... -
Eco water bottles too small for police use, say officers
There are several reasons that the reusable water bottle distributed by the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has proved unpopular among Public Security Police Force (PSP) officers, ... -
Gaming | Wynn Resorts unveils plans for $2 billion art museum in Macau
Wynn Resorts Ltd. unveiled plans for a USD2 billion (MOP16.1 billion) expansion of its properties in Macau, including a theater and museum in the world’s largest ... -
Embraer showcases newest E195-E2 aircraft in the SAR
Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer has brought its newest Profit Hunter jet – the E195-E2 – to Macau, showcasing the “TechLion” livery that covers the aircraft’s fuselage. ... -
‘Eyes in the Sky’ costs 104,000 patacas per case investigated
The “Eyes in the Sky” surveillance system introduced in 2016 by security forces in Macau has so far cost the public purse a total of MOP282 ... -
HKZMB port building recognized in architecture awards
The Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) Hong Kong Port Passenger Clearance Building (HK PCB) has been listed in the Special Mentions of the 2019 Architizer A+ ... -
Parents of Hong Kong protester who died urge others to live
The parents of a Hong Kong man who plunged to his death after putting up banners against divisive extradition legislation urged young people yesterday to stay ... -
Hong Kong | China throws support behind Carrie Lam ahead of new protest
China’s top official in Hong Kong said Beijing “fully supports” embattled leader Carrie Lam’s efforts to safeguard social order, as protesters vowed to continue the mass ... -
Real Estate Matters | Property tax and an uncertain future?
Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It ... -
HSBC key target prone to manipulation by managers, auditors said
HSBC Holdings Plc’s auditors cautioned top executives that pressure to meet earnings targets gave managers an incentive to massage their numbers. The warning contained in the ... -
China blasts 22-nation letter criticizing Xinjiang policies
China yesterday attacked a statement by 22 Western countries at the United Nations urging it to stop holding members of its Muslim population in detention centers, ... -
Shanghai | Billionaire reportedly arrested over child molestation
Prosecutors in Shanghai have formally arrested two people over child molestation allegations, with state media identifying one as a prominent real estate developer. The case has ... -
In ‘The Farewell,’ a family drama straddling East and West
Film director Lulu Wang knew her pitch for “The Farewell” was unconventional. She wanted to make an autobiographical drama about the time when, in 2013, her ... -
Taiwan president heads to Caribbean with US stops
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen departed yesterday for a four-country state visit to the Caribbean with stops in the United States on the way there and back. ... -
Diplomatic row | South Korea seeks US help in bitter trade spat with Japan
South Korea is seeking U.S. help in a bitter diplomatic row with fellow American ally Japan over its moves to tighten controls on high-tech exports. The ... -
JAXA says space probe landed on asteroid to get soil sample
A Japanese spacecraft landed on a distant asteroid and collected underground samples that scientists hope will provide clues to the origin of the solar system billions ... -
Cambodia | Court charges two who protested gov’t critic’s murder
A court in Cambodia yesterday formally charged two men in connection with protests marking the third anniversary of the killing of a prominent government critic. The ... -
Pakistan | Train collision kills 20
A passenger train rammed into a freight train at a railway station in southern Pakistan yesterday, killing at least 20 people and injuring 74 others, hospital ... -
Persian Gulf tensions | Britain says Iranian vessels tried to block tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The British navy said yesterday it stopped three Iranian paramilitary vessels from disrupting the passage of a British oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz in ... -
Who owns the moon
• Did the Stars and Stripes flag that astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin planted on the moon signify the establishment of an American colony? Not really. A ... -
A lovely, bittersweet family story in ‘The Farewell’
The premise behind writer and director Lulu Wang’s wonderful film “The Farewell “ might be a little hard to accept for some audiences. A family collectively ... -
‘Last Witnesses’ offers children’s memories of WWII
Does anyone suffer more in wartime than a child? All they know is at risk — parents, siblings, neighbors, homes, schools, even pets. All too soon ... -
K.Flay celebrates all her sides on CD ‘Solutions’
It’s always been hard to pin down K.Flay’s music. She’s a bit of a sonic chameleon, mixing elements of hip-hop, rock and indie pop with moods ... -
News of the World | Who owns the moon? A space lawyer answers
Most likely, this is the best-known picture of a flag ever taken: Buzz Aldrin standing next to the first U.S. flag planted on the Moon. For ... -
F&B | Flavors of Penang showcased at the Feast
The intense flavors of Penang have arrived at Feast International Buffet Restaurant at Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Cotai Central this summer with a limited-time special “A ... -
Offbeat | Driver escapes injury when saguaro cactus pierces windshield
Arizona authorities say a driver escaped injury when his car’s windshield was pierced by the trunk of a saguaro cactus during a wreck this week on ...
