Daily Archives: Monday, August 5, 2019
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Electoral commission has no comment on one-man election
The Electoral Affairs Commission of the Chief Executive Election does not wish to comment on the city’s sole-candidate election, particularly regarding suggestions of establishing a limit ... -
Ask the Vet | Are Cats Allergic to Humans?
Recent studies have found a link between cats allergic to human lifestyles and conditions such as asthma. Feline allergy manifests itself in itchy skin conditions, respiratory problems and ... -
Civil Protection Law | ‘Devil is in the detail’ say bill’s critics
Democrat lawmaker Sulu Sou has reminded the public to keep an eye on the proposed Civil Protection Bill in general, and the controversial Article 25 – ... -
Sonia Chan defends legality of ‘extradition agreement’ with Portugal
The agreement between Macau and Portugal on the surrender of fugitive offenders is legal and was done according to international rules and principles concerning such issues, ... -
Ruins of St. Paul’s closed tomorrow for maintenance
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will conduct weeding maintenance on the façade of the Ruins of St Paul’s and inspect the bronze statues of the façade ... -
Typhoon Wipha encroaches on Wushu Masters lineup
The Wushu Masters Challenge 2019, a four-day event that kicked-off on August 1 and that promised to bring the best of local and regional martial arts, ... -
Tourism authority revamps website with new functionalities
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has launched its newly-designed tourism promotion website, which supports 15 languages with new and enhanced functionalities. According to a statement ... -
Blog about ‘Old Macau’ reaches 1.5 million visits
Online blog Macau Antigo has had more than 1.5 million visits since its establishment in 2008, founder João Botas told the Times. The milestone comes after ... -
Law to restrict plastic bags earmarked for legislative approval
A law that aims to restrict the use and distribution of plastic shopping bags by shops in Macau is now ready to be forwarded to the ... -
Ella Lei calls for stricter regulations over unpaid, delayed wages
Lawmaker Ella Lei has called on the Labour Affairs Bureau to increase punishments for employers who fail to pay salaries on time, following complaints from over ... -
Briefs | Loss of sand seen at two Macau beaches
A loss of sand has occurred at Hac Sa Beach and Cheoc Van Beach, according to the Marine and Water Bureau. Due to recent weather events, ... -
Unrest scares Chinese shoppers, rattles luxury CEOs
For Anna Lee, shopping in Hong Kong isn’t the carefree experience it used to be. The 21-year-old student from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen used ... -
Hong Kong protesters and police face off in familiar cycle
Demonstrators in Hong Kong moved en masse to a luxury shopping district last night after riot police used tear gas to clear out an area they ... -
Trump lauded by Global Times for adopting China rhetoric
President Donald Trump labeled recent protests in Hong Kong as “riots,” adopting the language used by Chinese authorities and suggesting the U.S. would stay out of ... -
Putin’s pledge to ditch the US dollar is becoming a reality
Russia is acting on a pledge by President Vladimir Putin to shrink the role of dollar in international trade as tensions sour between Washington and Moscow. ... -
Vegan ice cream hurt by climate change as coconut supply at risk
Vegan ice cream is a hot commodity these days. But violent storms that have devastated farms in Southeast Asia are are threatening to take away one ... -
Trump says things going ‘well’ with China after new tariff shock
President Donald Trump said “things are going along very well with China,” two days after his move to threaten tariffs on hundreds of millions of dollars ... -
Family told dead scholar’s body may be in landfill
The family of a visiting Chinese scholar whose body was never recovered after a former University of Illinois doctoral student kidnapped and killed her has been ... -
State media refutes Trump on tariffs, fentanyl
The latest tariff move by the U.S. has “seriously breached” the truce that Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed in Japan in late June and ... -
Snubbed by North Korea, Pompeo hits other Asian turbulence
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo left Thailand on Saturday with his hopes for resuming nuclear talks with North Korea dashed, while facing an escalating trade ... -
Philippines | 31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize
Rescuers recovered more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing ... -
20 dead, more wounded after gunman attacks Texas shoppers
A gunman armed with a rifle opened fire in an El Paso shopping area packed with as many as 3,000 people during the busy back-to-school season, ... -
9 killed in Ohio in second US mass shooting within 24 hours
A gunman wearing body armor and carrying extra magazines opened fire in a popular nightlife area of Dayton, Ohio, killing nine and injuring dozens, authorities say, ... -
Offbeat | 10,000 bottles of beer on the road: German truck loses load
Police in Germany say a truck carrying crates of beer lost part of its load, spilling about 10,000 bottles onto a road in the southwest of ... -
This Day in History | 1962 – Marilyn Monroe found dead
Screen icon Marilyn Monroe has been found dead in bed at her Los Angeles home. The 36-year-old actress’ body was discovered in the early hours of ... -
Life & Style | Jury tells Katy Perry, others to pay $2.78m
A jury has found that Katy Perry, her collaborators and her record label must pay $2.78 million because the pop star’s 2013 hit “Dark Horse” copied ... -
Brian Lochore, All Blacks captain and coach, dies at 78
Brian Lochore, who captained the “greatest” All Blacks team of 1967 and went on to coach New Zealand to the inaugural Rugby World Cup title in ... -
World briefs
India Thousands of students and visitors were fleeing Indian-controlled Kashmir over the weekend after the government ordered tourists and Hindu pilgrims visiting a Himalayan cave shrine ... -
The Buzz | Egypt begins restoration on King Tut’s golden coffin
Egypt started the first-ever restoration work on a gold-covered sarcophagus of the famed boy pharaoh Tutankhamun, ahead of the country’s new museum opening next year, the ... -
Uganda begins largest trial of experimental Ebola vaccine
Researchers in Uganda have launched the largest-ever trial of the experimental Ebola vaccine that is expected to be deployed in neighboring Congo, where a deadly outbreak ... -
Rear Window | Chui Sai On’s remaining days in office
Chui Sai On sailed dire waters through his two terms as the MSAR’s second Chief Executive, indeed. Despite the evaluation one can make of Chui’s overall ... -
Monday, August 5, 2019 – edition no. 3346
* Stalemate • HK protesters, police locked in war of attrition * Wushu Masters adapts to Typhoon Wipha disruption * No comment on solo candidate election ...
