Daily Archives: Monday, September 16, 2019
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Deadly vehicle crashes during Mid-Autumn Festival
An elderly lady was killed following a car crash involving a chartered bus at Ilha Verde in the early hours of Friday morning. The fatal accident ... -
Thai man arrested for flashing in public
A 29-year-old Thai national was arrested by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) for flashing passers-by on the streets of Macau. The man told police that ... -
Ask the Vet | Graves Disease in Dogs
Graves disease in dogs is a condition that is caused by a hyperactive thyroid gland and will occur in dogs that have hyperthyroidism. The condition is considered autoimmune ... -
Ho Iat Seng | Ending gaming’s 3+3 system would promote competitiveness
Chief Executive-elect Ho Iat Seng pledged last week that he would address the gaming sector’s 3+3 system, adding that the future amendment bill in the gaming ... -
Economy expected to return to growth by year-end
Macau’s economy is set to return to growth in the second half of 2019, according to the latest forecasts from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which ... -
The online casino boom China is struggling to contain
It’s 6:30 on a Monday morning in China, and the Guangdong Club online gambling platform is humming as a stream of wagers placed in Chinese yuan ... -
Gov’t confirms Macau gaming receipts climbed 13.7% last year
Total receipts of the gaming sector increased by 13.7% year-on-year to 304.71 billion patacas last year, according to data released Friday by the Statistics and Census ... -
Celebrating 25 years, Air Macau adds new aircraft to fleet
Air Macau is celebrating its 25th year of operations. As part of the celebrations, the company has announced its intention to reach an agreement with Irish ... -
Sports – Basketball | ‘Beermen’ prepare for Terrific 12 in Macau
Five-time Philippine Cup champions and newly-crowned Commissioner’s Cup champions the San Miguel Beermen are preparing to take on China’s Shenzhen Aviators and Japan’s Ryukyu Golden Kings ... -
A taste of local gastronomy travels to UNESCO World Forum
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) director Helena de Senna Fernandes shared Macau’s experience as a Creative City of Gastronomy with UNESCO members at the UNESCO ... -
Hong Kong | World-class subway pressured by repeated attacks
From Sydney to Stockholm, governments looking for help with their rail systems turn to Hong Kong’s MTR Corp., renowned for its speedy, clean and reliable commuter ... -
Violence flares after HK protesters defy police ban
Police fired chemical-laced blue water and tear gas at protesters who lobbed Molotov cocktails outside the Hong Kong government office complex yesterday, as violence flared anew ... -
Hong Kong | Tax on developers aims to lower housing costs
Hong Kong is pushing ahead with a vacancy tax in the hope that a more affordable property market could help quell anti-government protests. The government has ... -
Hong Kong | Air traffic tumbles amid shy visitation
Hong Kong’s air traffic declined last month as protests took a toll on the city. Hong Kong International Airport handled 6 million passengers in August, down ... -
Opinion | Can London’s great wall against Hong Kong hold?
Hong Kong Stock Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.’s tilt at London Stock Exchange Group Plc has achieved one thing: It has extracted a helpful checklist of requirements ... -
A scathing London Stock Exchange sends HKEX packing
Charles Li isn’t taking “no” for an answer. Rejected by London Stock Exchange Group Plc directors, the chief executive officer of Hong Kong’s bourse is ready ... -
No kites, pigeon flying as Beijing preps for 70th anniversary
China has banned flying kites, drones and captive pigeons over central Beijing for more than two weeks as it prepares for a military parade and other ... -
Key witness in murder trial of Chinese American scion jailed
The prosecution in the murder trial of a wealthy San Francisco Bay Area real estate scion has hit a major snag: A key witness has been ... -
Philippines arrests 277 Chinese accused of investment scam
Philippine immigration agents have arrested 277 Chinese in a raid against an online investment scam syndicate that defrauded hundreds of people, officials said Friday. The arrests ... -
Gov’t backs US farm purchases as trade talks atmosphere warms
China said it is encouraging companies to buy U.S. farm products including soybeans and pork, and will exclude those commodities from additional tariffs, in the latest ... -
Politics | Malaysia’s two top opposition Malay parties forge alliance
Two major opposition parties in Malaysia forged a political alliance Saturday to consolidate support from the country’s majority ethnic Malay Muslims, a move that could threaten ... -
Indonesia seals off 30 companies over forest fires
Indonesia has sealed off 30 companies amid a row with Malaysia over forest fires that are spreading a thick, noxious haze around Southeast Asia, officials said ... -
Terrorism | White House says bin Laden son killed in US operation
The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden , the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the ... -
This Day in History | 1992 – UK crashes out of ERM
The government has suspended Britain’s membership of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism. The UK’s prime minister and chancellor tried all day to prop up a failing ... -
Offbeat | Yak on ride to butcher shop escapes to Virginia mountains
Authorities in Virginia say a yak on its way to the butcher’s shop escaped to the nearby mountains avoiding animal control officers and treats trying to ... -
Cardi B, A$AP Rocky support Rihanna’s Diamond Ball
Like many kids, Rihanna dreamed of someday growing up to be rich, but helping others was at the forefront of her vision. “It’s always been important ... -
Football | EPL: City beaten at Norwich, dropping 5 points off Liverpool
Manchester City’s defense of the English Premier League title is already in trouble. Hapless defensive errors helped Norwich beat City 3-2 on Saturday and leave the ... -
Camp Nou discovers Barca’s teen sensation
A teenage sensation led Barcelona to a commanding victory over Valencia in the Spanish league on Saturday, while Eden Hazard made his long-awaited debut for Real ... -
The Buzz | Exploding generator started deadly Brazil hospital fire
Police experts say a blaze that killed 11 people in a Rio de Janeiro hospital was triggered by the explosion of a generator in the building’s ... -
Museum says not everything glittered in Dutch ‘Golden Age’
Not everything glittered in the 17th century when what is now the Netherlands was a mercantile, military and artistic superpower, so a Dutch museum has decided ... -
Cleanup resumes in Bahamas as Humberto swirls away
Jeffrey Roberts lifted a mustard-yellow curtain from the ground to hunt for passports and other documents at the place where his family’s home stood before Hurricane ... -
World Briefs
CHINA The government has banned flying kites, drones and captive pigeons over central Beijing for more than two weeks as it prepares for a military parade ... -
Rear window | Polishing Chui Sai On’s legacy
Both President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, who handed the appointment certificate to Chief Executive-elect, unequivocally praised Ho Iat Seng on his contributions to the ... -
Monday, September 16, 2019 – edition no. 3376
* Fixing gaming’s 3+3 – Ho Iat Seng promises to address legal loophole * A world-class subway under pressure from repeat attacks * A fatal accident ...
