Monthly Archives: September 2019
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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 ... -
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 ...
