Monthly Archives: August 2019
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Star of Macau Tourism and Culture kicks off Sunday
The fourth Star of Macau Tourism and Culture will kick off on August 25, with its organizer, the Macau United Citizens Association, hoping to promote community ... -
Briefs | Alexis Tam wants more patriotic education
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam wants Macau’s higher education sector to improve its patriotic education of university students. Earlier this week, Tam expressed ... -
Gaming – Japan | LVS eyes Tokyo area to build a casino resort
Las Vegas Sands Corp. said it will focus on the Tokyo and Yokohama areas as potential locations to build a casino resort, as Japan moves forward ... -
Number of dealers grows 5% in Q2
The government’s latest survey on the manpower needs of the gaming sector shows that the city employed almost 5% more croupiers in the second quarter of ... -
Hope and doubt, change and continuity: voices on Macau’s next Chief Executive
Macau will select its next Chief Executive this Sunday, as decided upon by the vote of a 400-member election committee consisting of members from the city’s different ... -
Migrant association says working with agencies means ‘many problems’
The president of the Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (IMWU), Yosa Wariyanti, has said that the challenges faced by an Indonesian migrant worker called Putri during her ... -
Ella Lei opposes workforce access for non-local students
Lawmaker Ella Lei has expressed her opposition regarding the opening of Macau’s workforce to non-local students. Recently, the Macau Hotels Association, in their meeting with Chief ... -
China’s warning to global firms: Toe the party line on Hong Kong
As anti-government protests in Hong Kong intensified this month, KPMG issued a directive to its employees in the city: Don’t speak on behalf of the company ... -
MTR standoff after ‘triad’ mob attack vigil
Hong Kong riot police faced off briefly with protesters occupying a suburban train station Wednesday evening following a commemoration of a violent attack there by masked ... -
Tokyo’s king of the hills unveils $5.4 billion mega development
Tokyo is about to get another mound of capitalism. Mori Building Co. is spending 580 billion yen ($5.4 billion) on a new, 20-acre hub of commerce ... -
Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, St. Regis Macao unveil wedding offers
Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Cotai Central and The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central are showcasing their wedding offers and a range of wedding packages at The ... -
MGM International Lion Dance Championship returns this November
The MGM Lion Dance Championship – Macau International Invitational 2019 press conference and graduation ceremony for the Junior Lion Dance Training Program 2019 took place on ... -
Beijing warns US tariffs will ‘escalate trade friction’
China appealed to Washington yesterday to “meet each other halfway” and settle a trade war instead of going ahead with planned tariff hikes Beijing warned will ... -
China ‘will not sit idly by’ over US arms sale to Taiwan
China “will not sit idly by” if the U.S. proceeds with a sale of advanced F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan, a senior Chinese army officer said ... -
Diplomatic Row | S. Korea cancels Japan intelligence deal amid trade dispute
South Korea will stop exchanging classified intelligence on North Korea with Japan amid a bitter trade dispute, an official said yesterday, a surprise announcement that is ... -
Australian prison chaplain nervous about cardinal inmate
A chaplain at an Australian prison for pedophiles has described the prospect of ministering to a cardinal who until recently was regarded as the third highest-ranking ... -
Denmark | Ex-PM Rasmussen attacks Trump for comments on defense spending
A former Danish prime minister yesterday lashed out at U.S. President Donald Trump for his tweet about military spending, saying defense willingness is not just about ... -
Offbeat | 500-year-old mummy of Incan girl returns to Bolivia
A 500-year-old mummy of an Incan girl has been returned to Bolivia some 129 years after it was donated to the Michigan State University Museum, marking ... -
This Day in History | 1985 – West German spy chief defects to East
The head of West German counter-intelligence has been unmasked as an East German spy. Hans-Joachim Tiedge’s treachery became known after he defected to East Germany yesterday. ... -
Wildway 101
• To fend off the extinction of mountain lions and other species, transportation officials and conservationists will build a mostly privately funded wildlife crossing over Southern ... -
In ‘Blinded by the Light,’ growing up with the Boss
After starring roles for Freddie Mercury (“Bohemian Rhapsody”), Elton John (“Rocketman”) and the Beatles (“Yesterday”), it’s Bruce Springsteen’s turn to join the mixtape that the movies ... -
‘The Murder List’ is compelling story by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Jack North is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Boston. His reputation precedes him, and he’s known for applying tough but legal tactics for ... -
Entertaining array of stylings on Jason Hawk Harris’ debut
A single guitar solo is by itself worth the price of admission to Jason Hawk Harris’ world. The climactic moment on the Houston native’s full-length debut ... -
News of the World | Freeway crossing to give wildlife room to roam
Like many urban singles, the mountain lion P-22 lives a solitary life in a too-small habitat. And he has a hard time finding a mate in ... -
Showbiz | Could we BE any more excited? ‘Friends’ fans nuts for merch
See your “Friends” on the big screen. Deck out your place with “Friends” decor. Wear your “Friends” as jewelry. Heck, buy the “Friends” Lego set and ... -
Life & Style | India’s ‘patriotism pop’ songs urge Hindus to claim Kashmir
The music videos began appearing on social media within hours of the announcement by India’s Hindu-led nationalist government that it was stripping statehood from the disputed region ... -
Football | Griezmann could be the key for Barcelona against Betis
Monday, 3:00am Barcelona v Real Betis H 0.3, D 5.54, A 11 If Lionel Messi listens to Real Betis and sits out another match, Barcelona will ... -
World briefs
South Korea will stop exchanging classified intelligence on North Korea with Japan amid a bitter trade dispute, an official said, a surprise announcement that is likely ... -
Protesters skeptical as G7 claims anti-globalization mantle
The G-7 summit has for the first time co-opted the message of its protesters: Capitalism has led to damaging inequalities and environmental degradation that has harmed ... -
Film on factory is first Netflix project endorsed by Obamas
A documentary about an Ohio auto glass factory that is run by a Chinese investor debuted yesterday [Macau time] on Netflix as the streaming service’s first ... -
Bizcuits | Digital Divisions
As the first generation of parents to grapple with the influence of ever-present mobile digital devices on our children, we might be cautious about Jose Pereira ... -
Friday, August 23, 2019 – edition no. 3360
* THE REMAIN CANDIDATE • Voices on Macau’s next Chief Executive * Migrant association says agencies mean problems * Las Vegas Sands is no longer interested ... -
Double-digit visitor growth still a slowdown from June
Visitor arrivals rose 16.3% in year-on-year terms in July to reach 3.53 million, according to the latest data provided by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), ... -
Briefs | License fee for cars travelling to Hong Kong to decrease
Macau car owners who hold a one-year permit to drive into Hong Kong have been called to renew their licenses before September 4. Yesterday, the Transport ... -
Consumer prices hold 2.6% higher
Consumer prices in July were on aggregate 2.6% higher than a year earlier, according to the latest data provided by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), ...
