Monthly Archives: August 2019
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The Buzz | First Chinese bishop consecrated with pope’s OK after deal
A Chinese Catholic bishop has been consecrated with Pope Francis’ approval, in the first such ordination since the Vatican and China signed a landmark deal last ... -
Limits on sales of African elephants to zoos gain approval
Countries that are part of an international agreement on trade in endangered species agreed Tuesday to limit the sale of wild elephants caught in Zimbabwe and ... -
Made in Macao | The most beautiful of times
We are currently in the period of 處暑 (Cyu Syu) End of Heat, of the solar terms, and today also ends the Ghost month. Soon we ... -
Thursday, August 29, 2019 – edition no. 3364
* HK investment exodus • Investors are shunning pricey Singapore and looking to cheaper property markets like Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia * Mild flooding expected as ... -
Municipal Affairs Bureau to repaint headquarters
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is repainting its headquarters at a cost of 1.26 million patacas to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Macau Special Administrative ... -
MEMORY LANE
Located at the highest point of Guia Hill, next to the Guia Lighthouse, a mast is used for hoisting typhoon signals to warn the public about ... -
Business veteran running in by-election
Wong Sai Man, a local business sector veteran, is running to fill the seat left vacant by Chief Executive-elect Ho Iat Seng, after the latter resigned ... -
Public consultation on tidal barrier resumes today
The second phase of the public consultation on the environmental impact assessment for the construction of a tidal barrier in the Inner Harbor area starts today ... -
LRT law published, violations face fines of up to 10,000 patacas
The law that regulates the operations and procedures of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) was published on Monday in the government’s Official Gazette. The regulations establish hefty ... -
Briefs | Sulu Sou asks gov’t to respect online poll results
Lawmaker Sulu Sou submitted his interpellation to the SAR government, asking for the government to respect the results of the New Macau Association’s online poll on ... -
Gaming – Japan | Lui welcomes more city competition in casino race
The deputy chairman of Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd (GEG), Francis Lui, said that he welcomes more competition between cities in Japan, following the mayor of Yokohama’s ... -
Six casino licenses are enough, says Ambrose So
Ambrose So, Chief Executive Officer of casino concessionaire Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM), has recommended the next government to further diversify the economy. He also ... -
Health Cases of imported dengue fever climb to 14
The Health Bureau (SSM) was notified yesterday of the diagnosis of an imported case of dengue fever in a 43-year-old male resident, who lives in Coloane ... -
Obituary | Celebrated Macanese figure Ritchie passes away
Alfredo Maria Sales Ritchie, a celebrated figure of the Macanese community, passed away on August 26 at the age of 73 after a long battle with ... -
Former mainland official says Shenzhen is not replacing HK
The former vice minister of the Foreign Trade Ministry of China, Long Yongtu, has said that many opinions have misinterpreted and misunderstood China’s recent proposal to ... -
Briefs | Zhuhai: Promotional clip released to mark 39th year as SEZ
To mark its 39th anniversary as a special economic zone (SEZ), the neighboring city of Zhuhai has launched a three-minute promotional video telling the story of ... -
Analysis | Three ways China benefits from the Hong Kong protests
The summer of 2019 has seen week after week of protest in Hong Kong. The protests began June 9 when as many as a million people ... -
Hong Kong | Carrie Lam sees no need for Chinese troops to quell unrest
Hong Kong’s leader said her government can handle unrest without assistance from Chinese forces, and still wants to hold talks with protesters despite a flare up ... -
Briefs | Saudi Arabia: Red Sea development seeks to raise $3.5 billion
The firm that’s transforming an archipelago, desert and mountains – an area about the size of Belgium – on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast into a ... -
Sovereign wealth fund | Norway wants to add up to $100 billion in US stocks
Norway’s wealth fund proposed overhauling its global holdings, calling for a shift away from Europe in a move that would allow it to boost its U.S. ... -
GEG Internship Program Supports Local Talent Development
In support of the development of local talent, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) is offering young people the opportunity to gain work experience through the GEG Integrated ... -
Rosé wine and dine offerings at MGM Macau
The highly anticipated Rosé Revolution festival will return to MGM Macau this September. To celebrate a month of rosé, MGM will present an array of rosé-themed food ... -
Australia concerned writer faces espionage charge in Guangzhou
The Australian government said yesterday it was “very concerned and disappointed” that a Chinese Australian writer had been formally arrested in China on suspicion of espionage. ... -
Volvo’s Polestar opens Chengdu factory to export to Europe, US
Amid rising trade tension, Volvo’s electric brand, Polestar, is going ahead with plans to export its first Chinese-made model to the United States next year, the ... -
China ban on some textbooks seen as aimed at Uighur culture
For 15 years, Yalqun Rozi skillfully navigated state bureaucracies to publish textbooks that taught classic poems and folk tales to millions of his fellow minority Uighurs ... -
1MDB | Prosecution rests in first case against Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib
Malaysian prosecutors yesterday wrapped up their case against former Prime Minister Najib Razak in his first corruption trial, paving the way for his second court case ... -
Thai palace shares photos of king, newly named royal consort
Thailand’s royal palace has released photos of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his recently anointed royal consort, though the official website hosting the images became inaccessible within ... -
Sri Lanka | Islamic clerics seek clarity on face veil ban
Islamic clerics in Sri Lanka asked Muslim women yesterday to continue to avoid wearing face veils until the government clarifies whether they are once again allowed ... -
G-7 summit achievement: Trump declares, ‘We got along great’
Never mind his differences with world leaders on China, trade, Russia, Iran and more. President Donald Trump’s takeaway message from the Group of Seven summit in ... -
Offbeat | Danish city puts Vikings at crossing signals
It’s safe to cross when the green Viking is walking, but stop when the red one is standing. That’s the message to pedestrians in Aarhus as ... -
This Day in History | 1963 – King’s dream for racial harmony
The fight for racial equality in the United States moved a step closer to victory today as Martin Luther King spoke of his dream for freedom ... -
Life & Style | Prince’s estate will operate studio complex Paisley Park
Prince’s estate will take over management of the late rock star’s studio complex near Minneapolis. Graceland Holdings, which runs Elvis Presley’s tourist attraction in Memphis, Tennessee, ... -
Cricket | Stokes becomes national hero after making most of 2nd chance
Ben Stokes leant back on aching legs and thrust his clenched right fist into the air, letting out a guttural roar as thousands rose inside Headingley ... -
World briefs
China For 15 years, Yalqun Rozi skillfully navigated state bureaucracies to publish textbooks that taught classic poems and folk tales to millions of his fellow minority ... -
The Buzz | Person at Munich airport detained after bypassing security
Police at Munich airport detained a passenger who left a terminal via an emergency exit instead of going through passport control, prompting a temporary partial shutdown ...
