Daily Archives: Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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Chui Sai On paints a bright picture of 10 years of governance
The last decade of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) saw very stable development and an improvement in the livelihood of the population, the Chief Executive ... -
Gov’t to raise civil servants, keep ‘partaking scheme’ for 2020
Although the Chief Executive (CE) mandate will come to a close before the end of this year, it is within the authority of the government to ... -
Two security officers sentenced to jail for bribery
The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has handed down a jail sentence to a former officer from the customs authority and an officer from the prison ... -
Macau gambling supervisor effort commended internationally
Paulo Martins Chan, head of the Gaming Coordination and Inspection Bureau, said yesterday at the MGS Entertainment Show that the bureau’s work in monitoring and supervising ... -
CTM 5G service to start with city center
Telecom service provider CTM disclosed that it would start 5G mobile coverage from the central business district on the Macau Peninsula once the service becomes available. ... -
UM professor highlights Guangdong’s leading role and SARs’ supporting role in GBA
A law professor from the University of Macau has highlighted the importance of Guangdong, and downgraded Macau and Hong Kong’s position in the Greater Bay Area development ... -
Briefs | Nov GGR down 9% to MOP22.5-23b: Nomura
Nomura has estimated the local gaming industry’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) per day through the first ten days of the month was roughly MOP750 million, down ... -
Hong Kong | Police, protesters face off in renewed clashes
Police and protesters battled outside university campuses and several thousand demonstrators blocked roads as they took over a central business district at lunchtime yesterday in another ... -
Freedom | Is not Free Tsai support group to hold concert supporting Hong Kong
A concert supporting Hongkongers’ fight for freedom will be held in Taipei’s Liberty Square by a new political coalition backing the re-election bid of President Tsai ... -
Hong Kong | Portraits of masked protesters
For many protesters in Hong Kong, identity is entwined with surveillance. Their signature masks, umbrellas and top-to-bottom black outfits shield them not only from physical threats ... -
Analysis | Buying stocks at record highs works until it doesn’t
Those who bought stocks as they soared to new records last week amid rising optimism for a trade deal are probably suffering buyer’s remorse after President ... -
StarWorld launches new gastronomic campaign
StarWorld Hotel has recently launched the “Spice Up Your Life” campaign at four of its Chinese restaurants, enhancing its guests’ dining experience with “A Sichuan Journey with ... -
Melco’s properties receive smart hotel accolades
Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s Morpheus, Nuwa, and Studio City Hotel have been awarded at the Macao Smart Hotel Award for their use of innovative technology in ... -
Tencent falls $90 billion behind Alibaba after NBA China row
Just a year ago, Tencent Holdings Ltd. locked up one of the most coveted media franchises in the country when it paid $1.5 billion for five ... -
World Bank cuts back project in restive Xinjiang
The World Bank is cutting back a $50 million project in China’s restive Xinjiang region following a review prompted by allegations of abuses. A statement from the ... -
TikTok revamps lobbying as Washington targets Chinese ownership
TikTok, the popular music-video app, is building up its fledgling lobbying operations to counter stepped-up pressure in Washington over its Chinese ownership and wage an escalating ... -
Aviation | US bars any new flights to or from Malaysia
Malaysia’s aviation-safety downgrade makes Asia the region with the most markets where airlines are restricted from U.S. airspace. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration cut Malaysia to ... -
Air quality sinks to ‘severe’ in haze-shrouded New Delhi
A thick gray haze blanketed India’s capital yesterday, with authorities attempting to reduce the pollution by sprinkling water to settle dust and banning some construction. The ... -
Evo Morales flees crisis-torn Bolivia after deadly clashes
Bolivia faced its worst unrest in decades amid a political vacuum yesterday, while Evo Morales, who transformed the Andean nation as its first indigenous president, fled ... -
Offbeat | Michigan man uses battle ax to fight off intruder
A Michigan man whose hobbies include ritualized combat with replica weapons from the Middle Ages says he wielded a battle ax he calls “my baby” to ... -
This Day in History | 1979 – Times returns after year-long dispute
The Times newspaper has been published for the first time in nearly a year. The paper’s disappearance from news stands followed a dispute between management and ... -
Life & Style | Fox legal analyst Napolitano emerges as Trump critic
More than two decades into his career as a commentator at Fox News Channel, Andrew Napolitano reached a milestone of sorts when he was called a ... -
Q&A | Horst Saiger, Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix Rider: ‘Macau is an opportunity to close the season in style’
Racing for the first time in Macau 15 years ago, Liechtenstein-born Horst Saiger returns to the Guia Circuit this year for the 13th time. In the ... -
GT World Cup – All against BMW
Following the announcement of reigning champion Augusto Farfus’ return to defend his title, the other contesting teams have been presenting their top names to face BMW. ... -
Greater Bay Area GT Cup debuts aims to gain notability
Following the central government’s policies to create an integrated area within China’s southeastern cities and regions, which include nine mainland cities and the two special regions ... -
Tennis | Defending champ Zverev beats error-prone Nadal at ATP Finals
After being thoroughly outplayed by defending champion Alexander Zverev at the ATP Finals, Rafael Nadal refused to make any excuses. The top-ranked Spaniard wouldn’t blame the ... -
World briefs
CHINA Huawei is paying its employees bonuses totaling more than $285 million as thanks for helping the Chinese tech giant cope with U.S. sanctions that threaten ... -
The Buzz | UEFA signs Takeaway.com to replace McDonald’s at Euro 2020
UEFA has announced a new food sector sponsor for the European Championship, replacing McDonald’s which owned the slot since 1992. UEFA says food delivery platform Takeaway.com ... -
Meet the witnesses: Diplomats start off impeachment hearings
Diplomats and career government officials, they’re little known outside professional circles, but they’re about to become household names testifying in the House impeachment inquiry . The ... -
World Views | Boris Johnson still has a Nigel Farage problem
A little over a week ago, Nigel Farage described the Brexit deal that U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson brought back from Brussels as a travesty and ... -
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 – edition no. 3415
* Chui | What A Wonderful World * HK police, protesters face off in renewed clashes * Second court has handed down jail sentences to ...
