Monthly Archives: October 2019
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Crime | Victim of theft turns into extortion suspect
A man who was initially the victim of a case of theft, due to the contents of a bag which he left unattended, has turned into ... -
Courts | Hao vs LVS trial postponed for one year
A case in the Macau courts pitting Marshall Hao’s Asian American Entertainment Corporation (AAEC) against the Venetian Macau Ltd. and three U.S.-based subsidiaries of Las Vegas ... -
K-pop star returns with album after Macau gambling scandal
K-pop star Shoo will release her first solo album in Japan next month, ending a year-long hiatus following a gambling scandal involving Macau casinos. The South ... -
Local eSports players to compete in int’l tournament
Two local eSports players who play under the screen names FAIZDX and macaokengaroo618 are set to represent Macau in the upcoming Esports World Championship in Seoul, ... -
Airport environment assessment expected in 2020
Macau’s Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) will complete an environmental assessment report concerning the airport expansion project by the end of next year, according to a report ... -
USJ kicks off public lectures to boost development of social services
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) kicked off a series of public lectures on “spirituality and religion in social services” yesterday, aiming to provide a platform ... -
2019 most serious year for vaccine violations
This year, violations relating to the provision of unapproved vaccines were at their the most serious, the Health Bureau (SSM) has announced. Between January 1 and ... -
Local LGBT+ group to conduct Macau-wide survey
A local association has commenced a Macau-wide survey to better understand the local LGBT+ community. Rainbow of Macau, the city’s first pro- LGBT+ non-governmental organization, said ... -
Consulate calls for patronage of Irish-owned retailers
The Irish Consulate in Hong Kong and Macau is calling for its compatriots to support Irish-owned businesses in the upcoming festive season as the neighboring city ... -
Public consultation | Shop owners might not receive replacement units under urban renewal plan
Commercial property owners may not receive replacement units when their existing property is forced to be redeveloped under the government’s future Urban Renewal Plan, according to ... -
Way out of HK turmoil to be found in Greater Bay hinterland, says forum
Officials, scholars and business representatives assembled in Hong Kong at a forum last week to discuss the development of the Greater Bay Area. The participants heard ... -
Hengqin’s Novotown to open this December
Hong Kong-based Lai Sun Group announced yesterday that Novotown, an integrated tourism and entertainment hub located at the heart of Hengqin, will officially open on December ... -
HK protesters use skin and ink to support movement
Mike Chan’s tattoo needle buzzes gently as he draws a design on his customer’s thigh — a figure wearing a helmet, goggles and mask. Dipping his ... -
Hong Kong | Protests flare for 21st weekend amid global unrest
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists demonstrated for the 21st straight weekend as unrest inspired by the movement spread around the globe, from South America to Europe to ... -
Branson ready for his biggest test yet as space shot beckons
Richard Branson plucks a dried grasshopper from a jar, takes a bite, and pronounces the insect surprisingly tasty before slurping down a vegan yogurt and offering ... -
Xi uses China’s biggest annual meeting for politics, not economy
China’s economic challenges have proliferated in the almost two years since Xi Jinping last convened a full meeting of the Communist Party. But politics remain at ... -
Taylor Swift helps Alibaba plug world’s biggest shopping spree
Taylor Swift will headline Alibaba’s Singles’ Day next month in Shanghai, turning her considerable star wattage on the world’s largest annual online shopping spree. By most ... -
US travel industry to Chinese tourists: What trade war?
Washington, D.C., has dangled hotel discounts tied to the Chinese Lunar New Year. Arizona has promoted its outdoor attractions to draw visitors during another popular Chinese ... -
South Korea | Gov’t proposes meeting on dormant tour project with North
South Korea yesterday proposed a face-to-face meeting with North Korea on the fate of a long-shuttered joint tourist project at a scenic North Korean mountain, as ... -
Bangladesh court asks Nobel laureate Yunus to surrender
Bangladesh’s High Court yesterday asked micro-credit pioneer and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to surrender to a labor court by Nov. 7 over the firing of three ... -
Thai police arrest Australian Hell’s Angel on drug charges
Thai police said yesterday they have arrested an Australian Hell’s Angels gang member who is wanted on drug charges in Western Australia. Police say they arrested ... -
Syrian Kurdish forces say they killed close al-Baghdadi aide
Syrian Kurdish forces killed the right-hand man and spokesman for the Islamic State group in a joint operation with U.S. troops in northern Syria, just hours ... -
EU grants Brexit delay to Jan 31; UK ponders new election
The European Union agreed yesterday to delay Brexit until Jan. 31 next year — making the concession just three days before Britain was due to become ... -
This Day in History | 1975 Franco’s 36-year reign ends
General Franco’s dictatorship has effectively ended with the announcement heir designate Prince Juan Carlos will take over as provisional head of state for Spain. The move ... -
Offbeat | Lots of good terns: Bird ready to fly off endangered list
After 34 years on the endangered species list, a tiny Midwestern bird is ready to fly free of federal protection. Once diminished by hunting for feathers ... -
France’s LVMH wants to buy jeweler Tiffany for $14.5 billion
French luxury group LVMH has offered to buy Tiffany & Co. for $14.5 billion in cash, sending shares in the New York jewelers soaring. The purchase ... -
Rugby | World Cup is the last hurrah for a bunch of greats
Rugby World Cups can be a bathtub of tears. Of the 20 competing teams, 19 will have their hopes dashed. The 20th team won’t be immune, ... -
The Buzz | German exporters want Brexit uncertainty over
A German exporters’ association is welcoming the European Union’s decision to delay Brexit until Jan. 31, but says this should be the final extension. The EU ... -
Day of the Dead parade hits Mexico City as holiday expands
Thousands of Mexicans took to the streets of the capital to dance beside giant skulls and skeletons yesterday [Macau time] as Mexico City rolled out its ... -
World Briefs
HONG KONG While groups of hardcore protesters tangling with riot police have become the movement’s most visible symbol, others are using skin and ink to show ... -
Our Desk | Let’s work on the graphics
Recently, I attended a press conference where the Identification Services Bureau announced the new design of the Macau Special Administrative Region passport. The design did not ... -
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 – edition no. 3404
* Hao vs Adelson multibillion-dollar lawsuit adjourned | Another year in the waiting * LGBT+ group to conduct third Macau-wide survey * EU grants ‘final extension’ ... -
Restaurant sector reeling from revenue crunch
Pressure on the restaurant sector went unabated in August, with the proportion of interviewed establishments reporting a decline as their business prospects rose. The information was ... -
China’s Ambassador to Portugal visits Monte do Pasto
China’s ambassador to Portugal, Cai Run, has visited Portuguese agribusiness Monte do Pasto. Cai led a delegation that included the embassy’s economic and social adviser, Xu ... -
Ask the Vet | Best exercises for old dogs
Old dogs can still play like puppies. Don’t give up on exercise and games just because you have an older dog. A regimen of regular exercise ...
