Monthly Archives: September 2019
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US promotes free and open Indo-Pacific at naval exercise
A senior U.S. naval officer underlined Washington’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific as the United States on yesterday launched its first joint naval exercise ... -
Japan urges nuke plants to prepare for decommissioning era
Japan’s nuclear policy-setting body adopted a report yesterday saying the country is entering an era of massive nuclear plant decommissioning, urging plant operators to plan ahead ... -
Indonesia to deport four Australia tourists who joined protests
Indonesian authorities are deporting four Australian tourists for participating in a demonstration that called for the independence of the country’s restive Papua province, an immigration official ... -
US, Poland sign joint document on 5G technology cooperation
The U.S. and Poland signed an agreement yesterday to cooperate on new 5G technology amid growing concerns about Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei. Vice President Mike Pence ... -
Offbeat | Woman fell asleep in her parked car, woke to find it missing
Police in New Jersey say a possible carjacker apparently removed a sleeping 80-year-old woman from her parked car before stealing the vehicle and leaving her in ... -
This Day in History | 2004 – Russian school siege ends in violence
More than 200 people are now known to have died after a three-day siege at a Russian school came to a bloody end. The hostage-takers deliberately ... -
Life & Style | Alex Gibney’s ‘Citizen K’ looks at power in Russia
Documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney says profiling exiled Russian businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky allowed him to explore power in Russia from the end of communism until now. The ... -
Basketball Scola moves into No. 2 spot on World Cup scoring list
At 39, Luis Scola is not slowing down. He’s moving up. Scola climbed into the No. 2 spot on FIBA’s all-time World Cup scoring list on ... -
Judo | Iranian champion afraid to go home in Israel dispute
A judo world champion from Iran could seek asylum in Germany after disobeying orders from the government to withdraw from the world championships in Tokyo to ... -
The Buzz | Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm
Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm yesterday [Macau time], its record 297 kph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and ... -
Iran acknowledges rocket explosion, says test malfunctioned
I ran acknowledged for the first time yesterday that a rocket at its Imam Khomeini Space Center exploded after satellite photos showed the blast last week, with ... -
Our Desk | It is the Ministers, not the Ruler
World history has taught us that on many occasions, I would even risk saying on most occasions, governments rise or fall not because of the ruler ... -
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 – edition no. 3367
* Talent call • Macau wants residents working abroad to return * Mao exhibition celebrates double anniversaries * Theft of gambling money, currency exchange scams, document ... -
Budget for Mid-Autumn decorative lights increases 7.5%
This year’s budget for Mid- Autumn decorative lights has increased by 7.5%, with a total of MOP6.34 million prepared, according to the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM). ... -
Briefs | New DSAJ deputy director appointed
Lou Soi Cheong has been appointed as the new deputy director of the Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ). Lou holds a bachelor’s degree in law from National ... -
Ask the Vet | Medical conditions of obese cats
Obese cats may encounter health issues more frequently than cats with a normal weight. Being overweight is not healthy for your cat. Spayed or neutered cats ... -
Engineers concerned by gov’t plans for LRT on Sai Van Bridge
The government is planning to swap the enclosed lanes of the Sai Van Bridge, indicating that Light Rapid Transit (LRT) trains will use the current car ... -
Legislative Assembly | Sole candidate for by-election confirmed
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission Election (CAEAL) has confirmed that there is only one nominated candidate for the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) by-election. The by-election is ... -
Weather | Tropical depression within T3 radius
An unnamed tropical depression is passing within a 400-kilometer radius of Macau, resulting in Signal No. 3 being hoisted at 5 p.m. yesterday. As of last ... -
Ageing population may lead to financial burden on gov’t
Macau’s gradually ageing population is leading to a larger financial burden for the government, say analysts. Earlier this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that the SAR’s ... -
Exports of jewelry, cosmetics products surge
Total merchandise export for July 2019 increased by 13.6% year-on-year, amounting to 1.04 billion patacas, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) informed in a press statement, ... -
Gaming revenue tumbles 8.6% in fastest decline of 2019
Gross gaming revenue tumbled 8.6% year-on-year in August to 24.26 billion patacas ($3 billion), according to official data released yesterday, owing partly to a difficult comparison ... -
MICE | Official figures show more events but fewer attendees
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the number of Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions (MICE) events held in the second quarter of 2019 ... -
Tourism | Visitors on package tours climb 14.5% in July
Package tour visitors to Macau rose 14.5% year-on-year to 870,000 in July 2019, according to the latest data released by the Statistics and Census Service, with ... -
Arts | MGM mixes opera with tech
MGM presented its final installation for the Hua Yuan exhibition, “Paradise Interrupted,” over the weekend. This installation, which integrates interactive technology, tells the story of a ... -
Calligraphy installed at UNESCO Center
An exhibition featuring the calligraphy works of Mok Wa Kei, titled “Teaching and Learning”, will open at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday evening at the UNESCO Exhibition ... -
Motorsports | 22-year-old racer Anthoine Hubert dies in crash
French Formula Two (F2) driver Anthoine Hubert has died following a crash on the Spa-Francorchamps track during the F2 Belgian Grand Prix last weekend. The fatal ... -
Hong Kong police storm subway with batons, as protests rage
Protesters in Hong Kong threw gasoline bombs at government headquarters and set fires in the streets, while police stormed a subway car and hit passengers with ... -
Briefs | Demonstrators swarm airport, disrupting flights
Hong Kong protesters caused major disruptions to the city’s international airport yesterday, massing outside the building in attempt to paralyze transport to and from the facility. ... -
Opposition figures ensnared in wave of arrests
Hong Kong police arrested prominent opposition figures including Joshua Wong – and warned other protesters could share their fate at illegal demonstrations this weekend – raising ... -
From Dior to dried fish, HK retailers feel protest pain
Whether it’s glitzy shops in Central or decades-old family businesses along the city’s winding streets, retailers of all levels across Hong Kong these days find themselves ... -
Second phase exhibition of Wynn’s ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’ launches
Wynn Macau has partnered with local artists and curators to present an art exhibition titled “Wynn — Post Haywain”, allowing the public and visitors to soak ... -
The Cheesecake Factory restaurant on its way to Sands Cotai Central
The Cheesecake Factory restaurant is on its way to Sands Cotai Central in Macau. With a selection that sits across a 20-page menu, Macau diners can ... -
Gov’t rebukes EU, US politicians for interfering on Hong Kong
China accused some U.S. and European politicians of interfering in its domestic affairs after they commented on Hong Kong demonstrations that were deemed as supportive of ... -
Vietnam says South China Sea tensions causing global concerns
Vietnam said “serious developments” in the South China Sea have increased tensions in the region and are triggering concern among the international community. Many countries and ...
