Monthly Archives: September 2019
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Fourth link should have been a tunnel, says Au Kam San
The fourth Macau-Taipa connection must be prepared for the incoming Light Rapid Transit Macau line, lawmaker Au Kam San has insisted, even as he says he ... -
LRT expected within next two months
The city’s long-awaited Light Rapid Transit (LRT), more popularly known as the Light Rail, is expected to be launched in October or November at the latest, ... -
Ask the Vet | An overview of canine hip dysplasia
Canine hip dysplasia is caused by the subluxation or separation, of the pelvic bone and the femur at the joint. When the connective tissues that cushion ... -
Ethnic park opens in celebration of national unity
The Macau SAR government opened the Sculpture Park of the Chinese Ethnics on Saturday afternoon, featuring sculptures characterizing the 56 ethnicities living in the People’s Republic ... -
Government urged to shield city from external forces
Ma Iao Lai, vice president of the Macao Chamber of Commerce, has called upon the local government to prevent external forces from influencing Macau. During Friday’s ... -
Macau celebrates mainland’s platinum anniversary
The Macau SAR government is organizing a series of celebratory events prior to and on October 1, the National Day of the People’s Republic of China. ... -
Q&A | Professor Bo J. Bernhard: Verdict still out on city-wide casino entry ban
Without adequate research it is hard to predict whether the latest measure designed to curb problem gambling in Macau, a city-wide casino entry ban, will prove ... -
Briefs | Unemployment rate holds steady
The general unemployment rate held steady at 1.8% during the three-month period of June-August 2019, compared with previous period between May and July, according to the ... -
DGR2019 | Sixty ‘gentlemen’ take distinguished ride through Macau
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) event was founded in Sydney, Australia by Mark Hawwa in 2012. The event was inspired by a photo of the character ... -
More violence grips Hong Kong ahead of National Day
After four months of unprecedented violent demonstrations in Hong Kong and no end in sight, the city’s beleaguered leader has one more thing to worry about: ... -
Saudi Arabia unveils new tourist visas
Saudi Arabia has announced a new tourist visa scheme, as part of efforts to open up the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom to foreign visitors and diversify its ... -
Data privacy | Facebook, WhatsApp will have to share messages with UK
Social media platforms based in the U.S. including Facebook and WhatsApp will be forced to share users’ encrypted messages with British police under a new treaty ... -
Chinese parade a glimpse into military ambitions
A parade tomorrow by China’s secretive military will offer a rare look at its rapidly developing arsenal, including possibly a nuclear-capable missile that could reach the ... -
US treasury says no plans to block Chinese listings ‘at this time’
A U.S. Treasury official said there are no current plans to stop Chinese companies from listing on U.S. exchanges, a day after a report that the ... -
N. Korea to Trump: Make ‘bold decision’ to revive diplomacy
North Korea accused the United States on Friday of failing to follow through on summit agreements between U.S. President Donald Trump and the country’s leader, Kim ... -
Trump blurs lines between personal lawyer, attorney general
As Washington plunges into impeachment, Attorney General William Barr finds himself engulfed in the political firestorm, facing questions about his role in President Donald Trump’s outreach ... -
Britain’s Johnson denies any wrongdoing in ties with US tech exec
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied wrongdoing yesterday over his links to an American businesswoman who allegedly received money and favorable treatment because of their friendship ... -
Offbeat | Thief nets $4K worth of ornamental fish from New Mexico pond
It’s a fishy mystery caught on camera. KOB-TV reports authorities say fish worth thousands of dollars recently were stolen from a Santa Fe, New Mexico, business ... -
This Day in History | 1994 – Sleepy Boris ‘snubs’ Irish leader
A meeting between two international statesmen in Ireland had to be cancelled – because one of them overslept. Russian President Boris Yeltsin had agreed to break ... -
Life & Style | McDonald’s takes a nibble of the plant-based burger
McDonald’s is finally taking a nibble of the plant-based burger. McDonald’s said that will sell the PLT, or the plant, lettuce and tomato burger for 12 ... -
Japanese rugby fans celebrate historic win over Ireland
Japanese fans celebrated their team’s stunning upset of Ireland at the Rugby World Cup with everyone from the prime minister to rivals paying tribute to the ... -
World briefs
China A parade tomorrow by China’s secretive military will offer a rare look at its rapidly developing arsenal, including possibly a nuclear-capable missile that could reach ... -
The Buzz | Musk unveils SpaceX rocket designed to get to Mars and back
Elon Musk has unveiled a SpaceX spacecraft designed to carry a crew and cargo to the moon, Mars or anywhere else in the solar system and ... -
Hellenic Silk Road | Greek fashion firms revitalize centuries-old tradition
At Kostas Mouhtaridis’ silk factory in Soufli, the non-stop “clunk-click” of the weaving machinery is a loud but welcome sound. The factory is a few hundred ... -
Rear Window | Walled City
While penning this column, we do not know yet what happened at the so-called Hong Kong Town Hall meeting; and that is a disclaimer to guard ... -
Monday, September 30, 2019 – edition no. 3386
* Sixty gentlemen • A distinguished ride through Macau in the name of men’s health * Prof Bo J Bernhard on how problem gambling needs research ... -
Distributor holds masterclasses on French produce
French distributor Répertoire Culinaire has collaborated with the Macau University of Science and Technology to improve students’ awareness of authentic French produce. The day-long event this ... -
IPIM organizes Thai visit for local businesses
The Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has organized a delegation consisting of 35 representatives of local businesses to visit Thailand in order to learn ... -
Octogenarian sustains fracture after bus crash
A traffic accident involving a public bus and a woman in her 80s occurred earlier this week. The woman sustained fractures to her legs after allegedly ... -
Church driver charged with child sexual abuse
A local 55-year-old man has been charged with the sexual abuse of an 11-year-old girl, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported. The suspect, surnamed Chan, had worked ... -
Forum attendees believe in Greater Bay’s potential for Chinese medicine
Guests at yesterday’s Roundtable Discussion of the 2019 Traditional Medicine International Cooperation Forum (Macau) voiced their opinions on opportunities, challenges and financing strategies for China’s comprehensive ... -
The Buzz | 7-year-olds now allowed to use e-channel checkpoints
Starting from this Monday, children aged 7 and above will be allowed to use the e-channels at all of Macau’s immigration checkpoints, the Public Security Police ... -
MGTO preparing to manage tourist flow during Golden Week
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will implement measures to manage visitor flows during Golden Week, which starts on Monday. According to MGTO, it is encouraging ... -
Tourist tax study to complete by year-end
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) intends to complete the study on the feasibility of imposing a tourism tax in Macau “by the fourth quarter” of ... -
MGM Gathers Community to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Macau SAR
Since its establishment in 2010, the Golden Lion Volunteer Team has served 26,300 members of our community in over 730 community service projects under the leadership ...
