Daily Archives: Wednesday, September 4, 2019
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Commission of Audit finds problems in public recruitment
A report published yesterday by the Commission of Audit condemned failures and malpractices in the recruitment system of the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP). ... -
Wong won’t speculate on secretary job in next gov’t
The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, has declined to confirm the possibility of his taking over the position of Secretary of Administration and Justice, currently ... -
MEMORY LANE
Built back in the 1920s, the Octagonal Pavilion Library was the first Chinese library in Macau, and also the first public library. It was built with ... -
Gaming | Sands China, Galaxy retain lead in market share
Sands China and Galaxy Entertainment Group defended their top-tier positions in gaming market share during the first half of 2019, with the two retaining control of ... -
Briefs | Three people caught smuggling phones to Macau
Three Hong Kong residents have been caught smuggling mobile phones to Macau, according to a statement released yesterday by the Macao Customs Service. In the afternoon ... -
Scholar proposes pre-1949 literature for study
The history of Macau literature dating from before 1949 has been proposed as a subject for further research in view of its importance to local culture. ... -
September Macau Inc. features youth leader
Macau Inc. has published its September issue featuring Mok Chi Wai, leader of the local youth community and president of the Macau Youth Federation. In the ... -
Petty crime cut in first half of 2019, but violent crimes hike
General criminal activity in Macau declined 2.8% in the first six months of 2019, the security authorities announced in a report released yesterday. However, the same ... -
Secretary Wong Sio Chak | ‘Police did not breach the law’ in Senado Square crackdown
There may be many views on the events of the night of August 19, but Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said he is certain about ... -
IFT duo strike at school, attract police attention
Two students from the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) who stood at the Taipa campus with placards in support of Hong Kong’s recent protests withdrew from ... -
Carrie Lam says she has never asked Beijing’s permission to resign
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she never asked China for permission to resign over the historic unrest rocking the city, while acknowledging that she ... -
Over 1,400 people sign petition to save street animals
A petition urging the Macau SAR government to stop euthanizing street dogs and cats has been signed by more than 1,400 people, according to Change.org. Started ... -
China sends local media to cover Hong Kong in shift from 2014
China has dispatched regional state-run media organizations to Hong Kong in an effort to better control the narrative, a shift from the widespread censorship employed during ... -
Aviation | China probes Cathay’s empty oxygen bottles to add to scrutiny
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is under investigation by Chinese regulators after emergency oxygen bottles on three flights were found depleted or completely empty, compounding pressure on ... -
Fashion | Zara denies rumors stores closed due to protests
Fast-fashion giant Zara denied speculation on Chinese social media that the retailer’s employees were supporting anti-Beijing protests that disrupted some of its store operations on Monday. ... -
Multinational companies reveal gender bias in job ads
Few multinational companies would publicly advertise some U.S.-based jobs to women and others to men. In Mexico, though, some have listed gender preference right alongside qualifications ... -
Huawei accuses US of harassing workers, attacking network
Huawei Technologies Co. lashed out at the U.S. government yesterday, accusing Washington of orchestrating a campaign to intimidate its employees and launching cyber-attacks to infiltrate its ... -
Gov’t says Trump’s claims about fentanyl origin are false
China said yesterday that it’s not the source of the fentanyl that’s killing Americans, contrary to President Donald Trump’s recent tweets blaming China for the drug ... -
China, US struggle to set meeting as tariffs erode trust
Chinese and U.S. officials are struggling to agree on the schedule for a planned meeting this month to continue trade talks after Washington rejected Beijing’s request ... -
South Korea Reporters grill minister nominee for 11 hours
South Korean reporters have grilled President Moon Jae-in’s nominee for justice minister for 11 hours over suspected ethical lapses surrounding his family that have triggered an ... -
Thai officials discover remains of missing Karen activist
Thai law enforcement officials say they have found the remains of an ethnic Karen community activist who disappeared five years ago in suspicious circumstances. Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, ... -
Xenophobic attacks shame South Africa as regional leaders meet
South Africa has been hit by an outbreak of xenophobic violence in its biggest city, attracting criticism from other African nations in the week political and ... -
MH17 investigators want to speak to Ukrainian prisoner
Dutch prosecutors investigating the downing five years ago of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine want to speak to a man being held by Ukrainian ... -
UK Parliament takes on pivotal day on Brexit
Parliament was reconvening yesterday for a pivotal day in British politics as lawmakers challenged Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s insistence that the U.K. will leave the European ... -
Offbeat | Bat appreciation day to be held at former Connecticut prison
The nation’s oldest prison will be the backdrop for a day devoted to the importance of conserving bats in Connecticut. The underground tunnels at the former ... -
This Day in History | 1957 – Homosexuality ‘should not be a crime’
A report sponsored by the government has suggested homosexual behaviour between consenting adults should no longer be a criminal offence. The proposal is the principal and ... -
Life & Style | Tribute concert of Avicii’s music to benefit mental health
A benefit concert for suicide prevention featuring the music of the late star Avicii is being planned for Dec. 5 in Stockholm, Sweden. Proceeds will support ... -
Basketball | Ingles 1 assist short of triple-double as Australia rolls
Australia showed it can do damage by ending the Americans’ 78-game winning streak in a warm-up game just over a week ago. Yesterday in Group H, ... -
World briefs
Bangladesh The telecommunications regulatory body has asked operators to shut down cellphone services in sprawling camps in the southeast where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees ... -
The Buzz | Pound slides on Brexit, on track for lowest close since 1985
The pound dropped yesterday to its lowest level against the dollar since 1985, excluding a brief “flash crash” in 2016 that may have been caused by ... -
Prince Harry announces massive travel sustainability project
The eco-minded Prince Harry is embarking on a massive travel sustainability initiative in partnership with key travel providers that’s aimed at bettering the practices of the ... -
Macau Matters | Cashless Macau Revisited
In January and December of 2016 I wrote a couple of articles about how Macau should be proactively going cashless. Unfortunately, not much seems to have ... -
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 – edition no. 3368
* According to the law | Wong says a Senado Square sweep last month was all above board * Commission of Audit shames recruitment for gov’t ...
