Daily Archives: Friday, September 20, 2019
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Tourist arrivals surge in Southeast Asia amid HK unrest
Some countries in Southeast Asia are benefitting from the increase in the number of visitor arrivals from mainland China, as tour groups continue taking their business ... -
Editorial | Be bold to live
The secret of enjoying life to the full is to “get out of the comfort zone,” Jolian, a young Macau entrepreneur and skater told the Times ... -
‘European standards failed to protect Science Museum’
European architectural standards were unable to protect the Macau Science Museum from recent typhoons because they are unsuitable for Macau’s specific weather requirements, according to a ... -
Forum celebrates Confucius’ birthday
The University of Macau (UM) is organizing a forum on Chinese history and culture to coincide with the 2,570th birthday of the ancient Chinese philosopher, Confucius. ... -
Chan Hong wants control over ‘unhealthy publications’
Lawmaker Chan Hong has written an interpellation to the government urging the authorities to exercise control over “unhealthy publications”. Chan first praised the government’s efforts in ... -
Gaming | Blackstone in talks to buy the Bellagio and MGM Grand
Blackstone Group Inc. is in advanced talks to buy and lease back the iconic Bellagio and MGM Grand Las Vegas casinos from MGM Resorts International, according ... -
Gaming | Philippines arrests hundreds of Chinese for alleged cybercrimes
About 600 allegedly illegal Chinese workers have been arrested in the Philippines in less than a week after Beijing’s call for a crackdown on online gambling. ... -
Macau cuts benchmark interest rate to 2.25%
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) cut its benchmark interest rate yesterday in line with decisions in Hong Kong and by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The ... -
CE-elect calls on couples to increase birth rate – without gov’t help
Chief Executive-elect, Ho Iat Seng, said during his election campaign that to increase the current birth rate in Macau “is a kind of social responsibility” as ... -
Macau signs three cooperation agreements with Guangzhou
A total of three agreements were signed yesterday during the 2019 Guangzhou-Macau Cooperation Task Force meeting held in the Guangdong provincial capital. Macau’s Secretary for Economy ... -
Guangzhou | Exports to SARs to receive special treatment
Guangzhou’s immigration authority has launched two policies aiming to provide convenient immigration measures to serve Macau and Hong Kong in terms of cargo services. The Guangzhou ... -
Congress moving quickly on bill to support HK protesters
Momentum is building for quick action in Congress to pressure China to back off any crackdown on pro-democracy protesters by threatening Hong Kong’s special trading status ... -
Europe’s hottest property market is getting too hot for some
Ana Guerreiro points across the street at a handful of housing projects in Lisbon’s up-and-coming riverside neighborhood of Marvila. It’s where she moved in with her ... -
Huawei tries to overturn US ban that cites ‘cyber-exploitation’ risk
Huawei Technologies Co. is making a Hail Mary bid to undo a U.S. law that prohibits federal agencies and contractors from buying or using the Chinese ... -
Apple’s brand in China takes a hit from backlash against Trump
The trade war is taking its toll on Apple Inc., a new survey of Chinese consumer attitudes shows. The company tumbled to No. 24 in an ... -
UN chief rejects claim he didn’t condemn China over Muslims
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly rejected claims by five human rights groups that he hasn’t condemned the Chinese government’s detention of more than a million Muslims ... -
Japan court: TEPCO execs not guilty of nuke crisis liability
A Japanese court yesterday ruled that three former executives for Tokyo Electric Power Company were not guilty of professional negligence in the 2011 Fukushima meltdown. The ruling ... -
South Korea | Police say they may have found serial killer
South Korean police said yesterday that they have found a suspect thought to be an infamous serial killer wanted for the slaying of nine women some ... -
Trump calls new border wall a ‘world-class security system’
President Donald Trump signed his name on a newly constructed section of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, calling it a “world-class security system” that will be virtually ... -
Offbeat | Utah police use sirens to drive bear up tree for relocation
Utah police used their vehicle sirens to drive a 2-year-old bear up a tree after its presence in a northern Utah town caused traffic delays yesterday ... -
This Day in History | 1999 UN force arrives in East Timor
A multinational peacekeeping force has landed in East Timor in an attempt to restore law and order to the territory. The UN force has been sent ... -
Tribe fights back
• Deep in the Amazon rainforest, there is talk of a looming conflict over land * Movies: Downton Abbey * Books: Generation Friends by Saul Austerlitz ... -
‘Downton Abbey’ film is stately but too safe
The “Downton Abbey “ movie isn’t exactly a movie. It’s more like another season of the popular “Masterpiece Classic” show that’s been condensed to 90 minutes ... -
Author takes deep dive into creation of TV show ‘Friends’
In 1994, NBC was trying to find a show that could pull in ratings similar to the network’s mega-hit “Seinfeld.” Two writers pitched a show they ... -
Emeli Sandé returns with anthems for the every day
Emeli Sandé’s music has always leaned into the epic. Her clear, full voice powers sweeping anthems, most of which seem perfectly suited for bringing energy to ... -
News of the World | Amazon tribe in Brazil patrols territory, braces for fight
The men in the Tembe indigenous group sometimes daub themselves in traditional war paint and patrol the forest. They carry bows and arrows, but feel increasingly ... -
Life & Style | Welcome to Orcland: Lord of the Rings to film in New Zealand
Amazon announced it will film its upcoming television series “The Lord of the Rings” in New Zealand, marking a return of the orcs, elves and hobbits ... -
F&B | Smoked salmon the old-fashioned way for family biz in London
Lance Forman’s family has been producing traditional smoked salmon in London for four generations, and he says the smoking process hasn’t changed much since those early ... -
Rugby World Cup | Springboks want ref to give All Blacks no favors
Saturday, 12:45pm Australia v Fiji H 1.14, D 51, A 8.6 Saturday, 15:45pm France v Argentina H 1.09, D 26, A 2.25 Saturday, 17:45pm New Zealand ... -
Football – Champions League | Atlético gets late equalizer in draw against Juventus
ATLÉTICO 2, JUVENTUS 2 Finding itself in trouble again against Juventus in the Champions League, Atlético Madrid just kept pushing. Trailing by two goals against the ... -
World briefs
Philippines Health officials declared a polio outbreak in the country yesterday, nearly two decades after the World Health Organization declared it to be free of the ... -
The Buzz | At 98, D-Day vet jumps again, with eyes on the big 100
Jump by jump, 98-year-old D-Day veteran Tom Rice is nudging closer to his goal of leaping out of planes at age 100. The American who caused ... -
Basketball – Terrific | 12 Defending champion falls in group stage
The Terrific 12 defending champions Ryukyu Golden Kings have fallen this year in the group stage of the tournament after two defeats at the hands of ... -
Bizcuits | Covering Climate Now, with action
“Our office is closed this Friday: we support the #CLIMATESTRIKE”. Today and 27th September, companies and individuals across the globe will strike in support of youth-lead ... -
Friday, September 20, 2019 – edition no. 3380
* CE-elect ponders birth rate boost * Macau cuts benchmark interest rate to 2.25% * Deep in the Amazon rainforest, there is talk of a looming ...
