Daily Archives: Thursday, September 12, 2019
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Ho Iat Seng officially appointed Macau’s third Chief Executive
Chief Executive-elect Ho Iat Seng was officially recognized in Beijing as the Chief Executive of the Macau SAR for the fifth term of the job since ... -
Woman falls to her death from Hac Sa apartment building
A 63-year-old woman died this week after falling from the rooftop of the Hellene Garden apartment building in Hac Sa beach. According to information provided by ... -
Sands China’s ‘mature’ mass market may keep its GGR stable
The gross gaming revenue (GGR) results for Sands China Ltd in the first half of the year were “satisfactory,” with the company looking forward to a ... -
Mortgage loan approvals plunged in July
New residential mortgage loan (RML) approvals by local banks recorded a decrease of 21% month-to-month to MOP4.8 billion in July, according to statistics provided by the ... -
Briefs | IC to renovate Senado Library
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will carry out renovations on the Senado Library located at the Municipal Affairs Bureau building opposite Senado Square, the IC announced ... -
Tourism | Thailand delays visitor tax citing possible deterrent effect
As Macau continues to search for better ways to accommodate a record-breaking number of visitor arrivals this year, the government in Thailand has decided to delay ... -
Tour guide business crumbles in Macau
Despite a 16% increase in visitor arrivals from mainland Chinese in the first seven months of the year, the tourism industry is complaining about a two-month-long ... -
More int’l firms complying with ‘one-China principle’
After several formal requests and warnings from the central government, more companies are now complying with the rule established by the Chinese government stating that the ... -
MELCO supports JCI on Japan-Macau cultural heritage preservation program for youth leadership development
Supporter of youth development Melco Resorts & Entertainment recently co-organized a Japan-Macau cultural heritage preservation and youth leadership program titled ‘Leader 101’ with local Macau association ... -
Hong Kong | Carrie Lam assures investors of rebound from protests
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam reassured foreign investors Wednesday that the Asian financial hub can rebound from months of protests, despite no sign that the ... -
US senators warn HK may be weak link for technology
A bipartisan group of senators has told the Trump administration that they’re concerned about whether U.S. export controls are strong enough to prevent China from getting ... -
HK exchange makes unsolicited $36.6 billion bid for London rival
The Hong Kong stock exchange wants to buy its London counterpart to create a company worth more than $70 billion that could shore up the U.K. ... -
Corporate Bits | Melco presents exhibition on developments for women, children
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited has presented an exhibition on the developments made for the benefit of women and children in the past 20 years, led ... -
Analysis | Inside China’s vast influence network – how it works, and the extent of its reach in Australia
The operations of the Chinese Communist Party are generally opaque, especially to outsiders. But in recent years, the party’s reach and influence with the Chinese diaspora ... -
Australia | Gladys Liu under fire over past links
The first Chinese-born lawmaker to be elected to Australia’s Parliament has come under attack over her links to a Chinese foreign influence network. Gladys Liu, who ... -
Japan | Abe taps new Cabinet ministers to freshen image
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shuffled his Cabinet yesterday, adding two women and the son of a former leader to freshen his image but maintaining continuity ... -
Taiwan | Foxconn ex chairman weighs independent candidacy
The former chairman of major contract manufacturer Foxconn met with a prominent Taiwanese lawmaker yesterday as he weighs a possible independent run for president. Terry Gou, ... -
Indonesia | Former President Habibie dies at age 83
Former Indonesian President Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, who allowed democratic reforms and an independence referendum for East Timor following the ouster of the dictator Suharto, has died. ... -
USA | Inside Bolton’s exit: Mongolia, a mustache, a tweet
More than 1,200 miles away, President Donald Trump orchestrated an image for the world’s front pages by becoming the first U.S. president to set foot in ... -
This Day in History | 2001 US declares war on terror
The President of the United States has described the destruction caused in New York and Washington as an act of war against all freedom-loving people. In ... -
Offbeat | Couple charged for spending over $100K in accidental deposit
A Pennsylvania couple who police say went on a spending spree after a bank accidentally deposited $120,000 into their account are headed to trial. State police ... -
Vera Wang returns, with hippie hair and couture lingerie
After a two-year break, Vera Wang returned to the New York Fashion Week runway with a moody and visually arresting show that featured high-couture lingerie elements, ... -
Tennis court to runway: Serena Williams hits Fashion Week
Talk about a quick recovery. Only three days after her shocking loss in the U.S. Open final, Serena Williams went from the court to the runway ... -
Hong Kong soccer fans loudly boo Chinese national anthem
Thousands of Hong Kong soccer fans booed loudly and turned their backs when the Chinese national anthem was played before a World Cup qualifier match against ... -
Basketball | A shocker: US beaten by France 89-79 in World Cup quarters
No gold. No medal. No more winning streak. The U.S. reign atop international basketball has ended — this time, thwarted by France at the World Cup. ... -
The Buzz | Norway’s highest court: child-like sex dolls violate the law
Norway’s highest court says it is “beyond doubt” that child-like sex dolls represent the sexualization of children and are a violation of Norwegian law. The Supreme ... -
Lawyer: John Hinckley interested in music industry job
The man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan is interested in getting a job in the music industry, possibly in California, his lawyer said at ... -
World Briefs
AUSTRALIA The first Chinese-born lawmaker to be elected to Australia’s Parliament has come under attack over her links to a Chinese foreign influence network. Gladys Liu, ... -
Made in Macao | Mid-Autumn Festival taboos
Friday the 13th is Black Friday, but this coming Black Friday should be a little bit less “black” because it is also the Mid-Autumn Festival, “Chong ... -
Thursday, September 12, 2019 – edition no. 3374
* An official appointment • Beijing confirms Ho Iat Seng will become Macau’s next leader * Sands China shift to mass may shield it in recession ...
