Yearly Archives: 2019
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Philippines | Measles epidemic tops 14,000 cases and still rising
The number of cases of measles in the Philippines has exceeded more than 14,000 and the count is still rising even as the government steps up ... -
US | Trump delivers a slashing speech that rouses the right
In a slashing speech packed with braggadocio and grievance, President Donald Trump denounced Democrats as the party of “the socialist nightmare,” relitigated his crowd sizes back ... -
Syria | US-backed fighters advance on two fronts against IS
The ground assault into the last area held by the Islamic State group intensified Saturday as U.S.-backed Syrian fighters made “remarkable progress” amid heavy clashes, including ... -
Offbeat | Cat that lived six years in Alaska general store gets evicted
A cat named Stormy that has spent more than six years as a fixture in a remote Alaska general store is being forced out after officials ... -
This Day in History | 1975: Comic genius Chaplin is knighted
Silent film legend Charlie Chaplin has become Sir Charles after a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The star of such films as The Kid and The Great ... -
Iditarod | Defending champ remains self-proclaimed ‘goofball’
Joar Leifseth Ulsom may not be flashy or brash, but he has sled cred. The quiet, unassuming 32-year-old defending champion of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog ... -
Football | Benfica continue revival with 2-1 classico win against FC Porto
Benfica came from behind for a memorable 2-1 win away to arch-rivals Porto yesterday [Macau time] which allowed them to leapfrog their opponents and go top ... -
World briefs
CHINA In an unusual step, China’s ceremonial legislature is due to endorse a law meant to help end a bruising tariff war with Washington by discouraging ... -
The Buzz | Ian McKellen has apologized for remarks about Spacey, Singer
Actor Ian McKellen has apologized for remarks in which he appeared to suggest that allegations of sexual abuse that have been leveled against Kevin Spacey and ... -
Electrics, compacts and SUVs share stage at Geneva auto show
Carmakers are hoping to give consumers a glimpse of the future at this year’s Geneva auto show as they roll out new electric cars and try ... -
Rear Window | Sailing charted waters
Kitesurfer Hillian Siu had to postpone her pioneer friendship vol across the Pearl River Delta, from Cheung Chau Island in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ... -
Monday, March 4, 2019 – edition no. 3240
* Macau GP on track to change forever * Coming in to land | Kitesurfer nails first Delta crossing * Adelson battling cancer * Greater Bay ... -
Gaming | Today’s revenue posting a stress test for 2019
The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau is expected to announce February’s gross gaming revenue today, or by Sunday at the latest. The results will afford analysts ... -
Briefs | One dead, 100 evacuated in fire
A fire at a residential unit on the 23rd floor of Van Sion Son Chun late on Wednesday night resulted in the death of one man. ... -
G2E Asia returns this May with bi-level exhibitor space
Asia-wide gaming exhibition G2E Asia is returning to the Venetian Macao from May 21 to 23, introducing for the first time a bi-level exhibitor space stretching ... -
Galaxy not backing down on Boracay
The president of the Philippines may not want further casino expansion in the country, but that isn’t stopping Galaxy Entertainment Group from moving forward with its ... -
Economy | Growth falls short of estimates
The region’s economy grew by 4.7 percent year-on- year in real terms in 2018, but the pace of growth slowed notably, according to data released by ... -
Employment holds stable
The general unemployment rate for the three months ending January 2019 stood at 1.7 percent, according to the latest data from the Statistics and Census Service ... -
China-US trade War | Macau could resist fallout acting as bridge between superpowers
Macau is thought to be able to weather the ongoing China- U.S. trade dispute because of its strategic business connections to the world’s two largest economies. ... -
SAR, Beijing reach ‘consensus’ on convict extradition
Macau and Beijing justice authorities have reached a “consensus” regarding the transfer of convicted criminals, the Secretariat for Administration and Justice announced. Secretary for Administration and ... -
Culture | IC to open consultation for intangible heritage
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has drawn up the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in accordance with Article 79 of the Cultural Heritage Protection Law and ... -
More attractive than Beijing for digital talent
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area is one of the most attractive hubs for digital professionals in China, outperforming Beijing and Wuhan in digital talent inflow, ... -
Greater Bay | Macau considered for one-hour travel circle
Guangdong will compile an intercity railway construction plan for the Greater Bay Area, according to a report by Macao Daily News, which will link the major ... -
Baidu accused of failing to vet ‘trusted’ travel agency
China’s most popular search engine, Baidu, has been accused by mainlanders of providing users with untrustworthy results again. This time, Baidu is accused of failing to ... -
Real Estate Matters | Bruce Lee’s best real estate advice pt. 2
Sam Lee is a marketing manager and property consultant at JML Property. JML was established in 1994 and offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in ... -
Airbus said to weigh making newest jet in China to win orders
Airbus SE is looking at assembling its newest A330neo wide-body jet in China as part of a bid to win orders for the plane in one ... -
European Union | State capitalism returns with a nasty shock for France’s Macron
State intervention is back. But it’s an awkward fit for Europe. At an event in Berlin on Tuesday evening, German Chancellor Angela Merkel outlined how European ... -
Corporate Bits | Sands resorts Macao launches short film on chefs
Sands Resorts Macao has launched an advertising campaign entitled “Sands Golden Chefs” to promote the range and quality of dining available across its restaurants. The short ... -
Manufacturing | Survey shows factory activity sinks to 3-year low
Chinese manufacturing activity fell to a three-year low in February amid a tariff battle with Washington and weak global demand, a survey showed yesterday. The monthly ... -
Rights lawyer disappears on prison release date
A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer disappeared on the day of his scheduled release from prison yesterday and was reportedly taken away by unknown persons. Jiang Tianyong, ... -
Over the Border | Ministry denies speculation of military presence in Afghanistan
China’s defense ministry defended military cooperation with Tajikistan yesterday following a report of a sizeable Chinese troop presence at a base in the Central Asian state. ... -
Hanoi Summit | No deal: Trump, Kim summit collapses over sanctions impasse
Talks between President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un collapsed yesterday after the two sides failed to bridge a standoff over U.S. sanctions, a ... -
S. Korea says failure to reach nuclear deal ‘unfortunate’
South Korea described the breakdown of nuclear talks between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on yesterday as unfortunate, but expressed hope ... -
USA | Analysis: Cohen hearing stokes touchy topic of impeachment
Michael Cohen’s testimony is just the beginning. The House oversight hearing with President Donald Trump’s former attorney, coming in advance of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, ... -
USA | Northern California river floods 2,000 buildings
ANorthern California river flooded 2,000 homes, businesses and other buildings and left two communities virtual islands after days of stormy weather, officials said yesterday. The towns ...
