Yearly Archives: 2019
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This Day in History | 1990 Freedom for Nelson Mandela
Leading anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela has been freed from prison in South Africa after 27 years. His release follows the relaxation of apartheid laws – including ... -
Offbeat | Wham! George Michael’s art heads to auction
George Michael’s art collection, including a couple of Damien Hirst’s pickled objects, is heading to the auction block next month. A group of 200 works will ... -
Boxing faces breakaway threat ahead of 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
Amateur boxing faces a breakaway threat ahead of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo after its international federation elected a president accused of ties to organized crime. ... -
African football official wants meeting over leaked letters
A member of African football’s ruling executive committee warned of a situation “spiraling out of control” if sharp internal criticism of the organization’s president, who is also ... -
Analysis | A sad, shocking week that tested football’s heart
It was a week of sad and shocking images for football. From the murky depths of the cold sea that separates France and England came a ... -
The Buzz | West China blizzards kill thousands of herd animals
Blizzards in Tibetan areas of western China have left thousands of head of livestock dead and roads covered in up to 45 centimeters of snow, state ... -
For Amazon, it’s business as usual despite CEO drama
First it was a heart-wrenching tweet that he and his wife were getting a divorce after 25 years. Then a tabloid revealed that he’d been having ... -
World Briefs
TAIWAN A strike among pilots at Taiwan’s flag carrier China Airlines dragged into a third day yesterday, resulting in further flight cancellations. INDONESIAN police have acknowledged officers terrorized ... -
Tax Matters | Tax-related issues in the Macau SAR 2019 budget
The Macau SAR Budget was approved by Law 19/2018, and was published in the Official Gazette on December 31, 2018 (the “2019 Budget”). As usual, it ... -
Monday, February 11, 2019 – edition no. 3225
* CNY tourist arrivals above expectations * South Korea, US sign cost-sharing deal for American troops * Tycoon not in critical condition * Victim faced with ... -
Stanley Ho admitted to emergency room in HK – media report
Stanley Ho has been reportedly admitted to the emergency room in the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital at 9:00 p.m. yesterday (Friday) after his health condition ... -
Study shows need of post-traumatic stress management
A recent study showed that the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among students at a local university stood at 5.1 percent, following Typhoon Hato which struck ... -
CNY | Chui to promote ‘steadier and more sustainable path for Macau’
Chief Executive Chui Sai On called for all Macau people to show their enterprise and work alongside the government to maintain the stability of the city’s ... -
Local footballer signs with FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Macau’s young football player David Cardoso signed a contract last week to move from Portuguese team Boavista FC to French team FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Cardoso ... -
Government issues clarification on Iec Long Firecracker Factory case
Due to the many questions posed by local media regarding the land plot that was formerly home to the Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Taipa, the ... -
TEDxSenadoSquare debuts at Dom Pedro next month
TEDx is returning to Macau next month with a brand new event adopting one of the enclave’s most recognizable landmarks as its name. A local production ... -
Local bank sues Hong Kong-based airline over unpaid debt
Luso International Banking has sued Hong Kong Airlines for allegedly failing to repay a large portion of a USD20 million loan, following repeated demands. According to ... -
Briefs | Wynn Macau announces salary increase
Wynn Macau yesterday announced a 2.5 to 6.4 percent salary increase, effective Feb. 1 for all eligible employees of Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace (excluding senior ... -
Home prices in London’s best districts hit a six-year low
Political chaos and a series of tax hikes pushed the average price of a home in London’s most-desired districts down by almost 5 percent last year, ... -
Huawei staff expelled from Denmark after work permit checks
Two employees at Huawei Technologies Inc. in Denmark were expelled following an inspection focusing on improper work arrangements. The company’s offices in Copenhagen were searched on ... -
China-Venezuela | Guaidó wants Beijing to see Maduro is bad for business
The young politician spearheading efforts to remove Venezuela’s authoritarian leader called for a “transparent relationship” with China, a key investor in the country, saying any agreements ... -
2019 | Year of the Pig
Following the Year of the Dog in 2018, the Year of the Pig has arrived completing at the same time the rotation cycle of the 12 ... -
A financially challenging year
The Pig is the 12th animal of the Chinese zodiac because, according to legend, the Pig was the last of the animals to arrive at a ... -
PREDICTIONS OF 12 ZODIAC IN THE YEAR OF THE PIG
RAT 鼠 (1924 – 1936 – 1948 – 1960 – 1972 – 1984 – 1996-2008) Stable fortunes In the Chinese zodiac the Rat belongs to the ... -
Australia | Largest banks may face prosecution after probe
Three of Australia’s largest banks could face prosecution following a yearlong investigation into misconduct recommended tougher oversight and better consumer safeguards. A government-commissioned inquiry found widespread ... -
In the year of the pig, Hong Kong debates its boar problem
Like many Asian communities, Hong Kong ushers in the astrological year of the pig. That’s also good timing to discuss the financial center’s contested relationship with ... -
Philippines | Police say five church bombing suspects in custody
Five suspected Abu Sayyaf militants accused of involvement in the deadly bombing of a Roman Catholic cathedral in the southern Philippines have surrendered to authorities, the ... -
Historic visit | UAE gives pope pomp-filled welcome ceremony at visit’s start
Pope Francis received a grandiose, pomp-filled welcome yesterday as he opened his historic visit to the Arabian Peninsula with a meeting with Emirati leaders ahead of ... -
This Day in History | 1982 Laker Airways goes bust
Pioneering budget airliner Laker Airways has collapsed owing £ 270 million to banks and other creditors. After a four-hour board meeting at London’s Gatwick Airport, company ... -
Offbeat | Film featuring disabled actors wins Spain’s top Goya award
The film “Campeones” (“Champions”), a comedy about a basketball team featuring actors with mental disabilities, won best picture at the Spanish Film Academy’s Goya Awards. Directed ... -
Tennis | Ex-champs Serbia, Germany, Russia reach new Davis Cup Finals
Serbia held off a spirited fightback by Uzbekistan to clinch a berth in the finals tournament of the revamped Davis Cup tomorrow. The 2010 champion seemed ... -
Super Bowl | Patriots set records with sixth title
The New England Patriots added even more luster to the franchise’s rich championship history yesterday [Macau time]. Their victory over the Los Angeles Rams put a ... -
Football | Benfica beats arch-rival Sporting to move closer to Porto
Benfica beat Sporting Lisbon 4-2 yesterday [Macau time] to move within three points of Portuguese league leader Porto. Haris Seferovic, Joao Felix, Ruben Dias and Pizzi ... -
The Buzz | Candidates register for first Thai general election since coup
Candidates in Thailand’s first general election since the military seized power in 2014 have begun registering, as supporters wave banners and chant slogans in public political ... -
Albergue holds annual ‘Wishing Well’ event
The protective glass cover over the water well at the Albergue SCM Patio has been removed for the annual “Wishing Well” event, which is on until March ...
