Monthly Archives: September 2019
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Economic recession | Chui Sai On says government prepared to intervene if needed
Chief Executive Chui Sai On has pledged that the government will monitor the Macau SAR’s current economic situation and prepare any intervention needed to maintain the ... -
Retailers, restaurants report tough summer for business
Retailers and restaurants have had a tough summer, according to the latest business climate survey conducted by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The latest report, ... -
Survey shows more than half ‘dissatisfied’ with housing policies
More than half of respondents to a housing demand survey reported dissatisfaction with the local government’s housing policies. The survey, carried out by local think ... -
Gaming | Japan: Osaka race narrows to just three: MGM, Galaxy, Genting
The race to develop an integrated resort in the city of Osaka has reportedly narrowed to just three players: MGM Resorts, Galaxy Entertainment Group and Genting ... -
Gaming | Las Vegas: MGM in talks to sell Circus Circus among other properties
MGM Resorts International, the largest casino operator on the Las Vegas Strip, is in talks to sell its Circus Circus property there to real estate mogul ... -
Melco Resorts, Women’s Association celebrate motherhood with awards
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and the Women’s General Association of Macau co-hosted the Best Mom Award Ceremony at Melco’s City of Dreams property on Saturday. The event ... -
Briefs | Transport Bureau to initiate several roadworks this year
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) will initiate the first phase of the Oriental Pearl Overpass project next month. This phase will consist of a pipe relocation in ... -
Macao Orchestra kicks off tour of Portuguese cities
The Macao Orchestra (OM) has kicked off its 2019 tour of Portugal, featuring performances in four cities including Évora, Coimbra, Portalegre and Lisbon. According to a ... -
Sports | Basketball: China’s Flying Leopards crowned ‘The Terrific 12’ Champions
The Chinese team of the Liaoning Flying Leopards was yesterday crowned the new Champion of the “The Terrific 12” Basketball Tournament, organized by the East Asian ... -
Nearly 1,500 arrests do little to deter HK’s protests
As one of Hong Kong’s protests became increasingly violent last month, Ventus Lau ventured near the front lines where demonstrators had ripped down smart lampposts and ... -
Chinese flag trampled amid street fires
Protesters in Hong Kong trampled a Chinese flag, vandalized two subway stations and set at least two street fires yesterday, as pro-democracy demonstrations took a violent ... -
Barron Hilton, hotel heir who expanded into casinos, dies at 91
Barron Hilton, the son of Conrad Hilton who expanded his father’s hotel empire and made the brand a force in Las Vegas gambling, has died, ... -
Aviation | Jazeera Airways planning London-Bangkok trips in short-haul jets
After a surge in narrow-body plane flights across the Atlantic, Mideast discount carrier Jazeera Airways aims to push the model to its limits with services between ... -
Four Chinese tourists killed in Utah bus accident identified
Authorities yesterday [local time] identified the four Chinese tourists killed in a bus crash in southern Utah, and the tour group is dispatching employees from China ... -
Solomon Islands forms ties with China after Taiwan break
The Solomon Islands formed diplomatic relations with China on Saturday after breaking ties with rival Taiwan, giving Beijing another victory in its campaign to isolate the ... -
Philippines confirms 2nd polio case after declaring outbreak
Philippine health officials on Friday confirmed a second case of polio in a 5-year-old child a day after declaring the country’s first outbreak in nearly two ... -
Japan accepts talks with South Korea on WTO arbitration
Japan announced Friday it will accept South Korea’s request for joint talks leading to arbitration by the World Trade Organization after Seoul filed a complaint with ... -
Typhoon heads to northeast Japan after some damage in south
A powerful typhoon was heading northeast to Japan’s main island of Honshu yesterday after lashing parts of the country’s southern islands with heavy rains and winds ... -
Nobel laureate starts fund for survivors of sexual violence
The Nobel Peace Prize-winning surgeon whose hospital in war-torn Congo has treated over 50,000 victims of sexual violence has launched a fund with the goal of ... -
UN agency: Tanzania not sharing details on Ebola-like cases
The World Health Organization has issued an unusual statement raising questions about whether Tanzania is covering up possible cases of the deadly Ebola virus, a significant ... -
Offbeat | Woman runs own half marathon after mix-up with UK race
A Massachusetts woman thought she was signing up to run a half marathon near her home, not across the Atlantic Ocean. Sheila Pereira learned too late ... -
This Day in History | 1952 – Charlie Chaplin comes home
World famous film actor and director Charlie Chaplin has returned to England for the first time in 21 years. He arrived with his wife Oona – ... -
Life & Style | Elevator briefly breaks down at reopened Washington Monument
The newly upgraded elevator at the Washington Monument stopped working just days after reopening to the public following a three-year renovation project. The National Park Service ... -
Motorsports | Vettel ends 13-month winless run; Ferrari 1-2 at Singapore
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel took advantage of an early pit stop to win the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday and end a 13-month winless streak in ... -
World briefs
Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party hopes an economic recovery during its four years of governing will persuade voters in an upcoming general election to return the party ... -
The Buzz | Former Charlie Rose makeup artist sues, alleging harassment
The former chief makeup artist at Charlie Rose’s interview show is suing him, saying the disgraced television journalist ran a “toxic work environment” for women. Gina ... -
Area 51 events draw thousands to Nevada desert
Events involving thousands of Earthlings answering an internet buzz about an invitation to “Storm Area 51” in the Nevada desert have been mostly festive, with crowds ... -
World Views | Robot wolves might just save Japan
With flashing red eyes and a swiveling head, Yuuji Ohta’s robot wolf bares its white canines and lets out an array of ghastly growls. A matted ... -
Monday, September 23, 2019 – edition no. 3381
* Watching the skies | Aviation authority monitors center of gravity issue on A320NEO * Flying Leopards earn crown in final seconds * 1,500 arrests risks ... -
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 ...
