Daily Archives: Tuesday, November 26, 2019
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Crime | Scammers defraud money exchangers with toilet paper and play money
Two illegal currency exchangers fell victim to a money exchange scam in which the scammers used toilet paper and play money as real banknotes, the Judiciary ... -
MUST president becomes first Macau representative at CAE
The President of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), Liu Liang, has become the first Macau representative at the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE). ... -
Violent crime continues to grow, rape surges by 68%
Crimes involving some form of violence have recorded a significant increase in Macau over the past nine months. This comes after the presentation of the criminality ... -
Government expects a balanced budget in 2020
The Macau government expects that 2020 will be a balanced year in terms of the budget, with cuts to expenditure to compensate for the expected slowdown ... -
DSAL open to health proof requirement for domestic helpers
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) is open to the prospect of requiring non-local workers, in particular domestic helpers, to submit their proof of health. In a ... -
CAEAL investigating by-election for law breach
Lawmaker-elect Wang Sai Man is under investigation by the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) for an alleged violation of the Legislative Assembly ... -
Consumer prices increase 2.86% in October
The Composite Consumer Price Index for October 2019 increased by 2.86% year-on-year to reach 102.68, according to data released yesterday by the Statistics and Census Service ... -
President Xi to arrive on December 18, gov’t sources say
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Macau between December 18 and 20, sources familiar with the matter have revealed to the Times, notwithstanding the unrest in ... -
Survey shows gay community face more discrimination, suicidal thoughts
A recent survey shows that discrimination against the LGBT+ community stands at 7.17 points out of 10, with gay people experience higher levels of discrimination compared ... -
MUST to host football games sponsored by Wynn
On December 7 and 8, the Wynn Cup Football Challenge will be held at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), featuring incumbent Macau Elite ... -
Retail sales record slight drop in third quarter
The value of retail sales for the third quarter of 2019 decreased by 0.5% year-on-year to 18.06 billion patacas while the sales volume dropped by 0.7%. ... -
Hong Kong | Stocks rally on election calm
Hong Kong stocks climbed after pro-democracy candidates swept the board in district council elections, putting pressure on the city’s government to address issues that have fueled ... -
Hong Kong pro-democracy forces bolstered by landslide election win
Hong Kong residents handed an overwhelming victory to pro-democracy candidates in a vote for local district councils on Sunday, a stunning repudiation of the city’s Beijing-backed ... -
LVMH to buy Tiffany for $16 billion in largest luxury-goods deal ever
France’s richest man is adding the biggest jewel yet to his collection, as Bernard Arnault clinched a deal to buy Tiffany & Co. for $16.2 billion. ... -
With HK rebound uncertain, Christie’s advises buying London property
London and Hong Kong, two premier financial hubs, have been stifled by ongoing political tension. But for real estate, the cities face different futures, according to ... -
Secret documents reveal how China mass detention camps work
The Chinese government has detained more than a million Uighurs, Kazakhs and other ethnic minorities for what it calls voluntary job training. But a newly revealed ... -
Trade | Gov’t sets tougher guidelines to protect patents, copyrights
China issued new, tougher guidelines for protection of patents, copyrights and other intellectual property in a move that may be timed to help along halting progress ... -
Kim orders N. Korea artillery firing, drawing Seoul rebuke
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his troops to practice firing artillery near a disputed sea boundary with rival South Korea, Pyongyang’s state media reported ... -
Australia investigates China plot to plant spy in Parliament
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said yesterday that allegations of a Chinese plot to plant an agent into Australia’s Parliament are “deeply disturbing and troubling.” The ... -
Canada | Layoffs loom as rail strike hits chemicals, farmers
Workers are receiving lay-off notices and chemical companies face shutdowns as the effects of Canada’s largest rail strike in a decade ripples through the economy. The ... -
Transport | Uber loses license in London over safety, vows to appeal
London’s transit authority yesterday refused to renew Uber’s license to operate, putting the ride-hailing company’s future in the British capital in doubt. It’s the latest chapter ... -
Offbeat | Border agents seize 154 pounds of bologna at Texas crossing
No baloney: U.S. border agents seized more than 150 pounds of bologna from a driver entering the country from Mexico. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection ... -
This Day in History | 1983 – £25m gold heist at Heathrow
An armed gang has carried out Britain’s largest ever robbery at London’s Heathrow Airport. Over £25m worth of gold bullion bound for the Far East was ... -
Life & Style | Airbnb looking for 100 of the best home chefs for a trip
Airbnb is launching a global search for 100 top home cooks and treating them to a trip to Italy to learn how to refine their recipes ... -
Tennis | New Davis Cup proves exciting but calendar still a challenge
Despite its flaws, the new Davis Cup got a passing grade on its first edition, with its modern look being accompanied by plenty of excitement on ... -
Football | Injured Aguero to miss Manchester derby, says Guardiola
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will miss the derby match against Manchester United on Dec. 7 after being ruled out for a few weeks by Pep ... -
World briefs
CHINA The Chinese government has detained more than a million Uighurs, Kazakhs and other ethnic minorities for what it calls voluntary job training. But a newly ... -
The Buzz | More polio cases now caused by vaccine than by wild virus
Four African countries have reported new cases of polio linked to the oral vaccine, as global health numbers show there are now more children being paralyzed ... -
Priceless items stolen from Dresden’s Green Vault museum
Thieves carried out a heist yesterday at Dresden’s Green Vault, one of the world’s oldest museum, making off with three “priceless” sets of jewelry from the ... -
Our Desk | I wanna do it, but don’t know how
About a week ago, Macau joined an international coalition, comprising many jurisdictions across all continents. However, among the four Chinese- speaking jurisdictions in Greater China, Macau ... -
Tuesday, November 26, 2019 – edition no. 3424
* December 18-20 | Xi Jinping handover stopover * The incredible landslide win for Hong Kong’s democrats * Serious crimes including rape and kidnappings have recorded ...
