Daily Archives: Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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Ho Iat Seng discusses his popularity among Macau people
Yesterday, the Chief Executive-elect Ho Iat Seng held an exclusive interview with CCTV’s Radio the Greater Bay, during which Ho discussed his insights on “winning” the ... -
Briefs | SSM diagnoses 19th imported case of dengue fever
The Health Bureau (SSM) has been notified of an imported case of dengue fever in a 22-year-old tourist from Japan who was staying on Avenida Doutor ... -
Two Macau residents die in Australia road accident
Two female Macau residents have died in a deadly crash in Western Australia after the car they were traveling in collided with a bus, causing it ... -
Crime | Police warn against new Mid-Autumn online scams
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported a new type of scam which has occurred over the past few days, related to the Mid-Autumn Festival season. In ... -
Sulu Sou: old districts need better pedestrian access
Lawmaker Sulu Sou has issued an interpellation asking the government to refine pedestrian facilities as part of their “walking first” policy. In a related social media ... -
AMCM warns of unlicensed financial services
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) has again called on the general public to be aware of unlicensed financial services providers in the territory, in order ... -
Macau ferry services cut Hong Kong routes amid bridge competition
Ferry service provider Cotai Water Jet has decided to cut a total of six daily sailings between Macau and Hong Kong, effective from October 1, the ... -
Macau suitable for red culture tourism, says local actress
Local Macau actress Jewel Lee, who is also the chairman of the Macao Patriotic Education Base Preparatory Committee, said that Macau has the conditions to strongly ... -
MGTO holds special seminar to mark Contest’s 30th edition
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) held a special seminar on the design and production of fireworks on Sunday in order to mark the 30th edition ... -
Briefs | 4,000 young participants to tour Greater Bay Area cities
A group of around 4,000 young people from Greater Bay Area will visit three Chinese mainland cities within the region this weekend, on September 21 and ... -
Guangdong’s Greater Bay cities say they are equipped for Macau cooperation
Since the release of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area outline plan earlier this year, Guangdong has become better equipped to cooperate with Macau, representatives of ... -
Hong Kong Hospital staff rally for protest campaign after new violence
Hundreds of medical staff at one of Hong Kong’s main public hospitals rallied yesterday to support months of protests for democratic reforms and denounce police use ... -
BNP Paribas apologizes for employee’s post on HK unrest
BNP Paribas SA became the latest global firm to be dragged into the tensions roiling Hong Kong after the French lender publicly apologized for a posting ... -
Next Trump tariffs may soon hit Europe’s luxury exporters
Some of Europe’s top luxury brands are targeted in President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo, which could affect billions of dollars in exports of American-bound whiskeys, ... -
Corporate Bits | St. Regis to revive ‘Stories of the Sea’ special seafood menu
The St. Regis Macao will offer a special menu featuring seafood from around the world at the hotel’s signature restaurant, The Manor. The six-course dinner menu ... -
China’s economy slows again, adding pressure for policy response
Global economy mount, piling pressure on the authorities to do more to support growth. Industrial output rose 4.4% from a year earlier in August, the lowest ... -
India | Economy slows, stalling once thriving manufacturing
Anuj Kapoor took over his father’s booming auto parts business in 2012, hoping to elevate the company from selling to suppliers to selling directly to carmakers. ... -
South Korea | North-themed restaurant in Seoul removes Kim images
You can sell North Korean food in South Korea. But you’re likely to get into trouble if you decorate your restaurant with pictures seen as praising ... -
Israel faces potential deadlock in a closely contested vote today
Israel is headed toward an unprecedented repeat election today with no guarantee that the do-over vote will produce a more decisive result than the inconclusive one ... -
This Day in History | 2001 – Workers return to Wall Street
New Yorkers have been returning to work six days after the terror attacks which devastated the heart of their city. Thousands are believed dead after hijackers ... -
Offbeat | Solid gold toilet stolen from Winston Churchill’s birthplace
A unique solid gold toilet that was part of an art exhibit was stolen early Saturday from the magnificent home in England where British wartime leader ... -
‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘Mrs. Maisel’ guest stars capture Emmys
A trio of Emmy-honored actors are winners again for their guest performances in TV series, joined by an awards newcomer. Bradley Whitford and Cherry Jones received ... -
Rocker Ric Ocasek, frontman of The Cars, dead at 75
Ric Ocasek, The Cars frontman whose deadpan vocal delivery and lanky, sunglassed look defined a rock era with chart-topping hits like “Just What I Needed,” was ... -
Basketball | Popularity of NBA in China seems to create endless options
Kobe Bryant went to China for the first time in 1998, making the trip to Beijing to help operate an instructional basketball clinic for about a ... -
The Buzz | Energy prices spike after Saudi oil attack as US blames Iran
Global energy prices spiked yesterday by a percentage unseen since the 1991 Gulf War after a weekend attack on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia caused ... -
South Korean opposition leader shaves head to protest minister
The leader of South Korea’s biggest opposition party yesterday became the latest politician to shave their heads to protest President Moon Jae-in’s appointment of a key ... -
World Briefs
CHINA Industrial output rose 4.4% from a year earlier in August, the lowest for a single month since 2002, while retail sales came in below expectations. ... -
Our Desk | Is (Air) Macau ready?
Last Friday, Air Macau celebrated its silver anniversary. The airline currently has a fleet of 21 Airbus aircraft and carried 3.16 million passengers last year. Over ... -
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 – edition no. 3377
* Two Macau residents die in Australia car crash * GBA cities more confident with Macau cooperation * The Police warned of a seasonal online scam ...
