Yearly Archives: 2019
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Spacecraft pictures from moon’s far side aired
China on Friday broadcast pictures taken by its rover and lander on the moon’s far side, in what its space program hailed as another triumph for ... -
Opinion | Xi’s leading China toward economic stagnation
The ambition of China hawks in the Trump administration is to maintain American dominance by halting China’s economic rise. It’s strange that President Xi Jinping appears to ... -
Jokowi challenger moots tax cuts to stimulate economy
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is proposing deep tax cuts to stimulate Southeast Asia’s largest economy, copying the playbook successfully used by U.S. President Donald Trump. ... -
Singapore, Malaysia delay meeting amid territorial spat
Singapore and Malaysia agreed to postpone a ministerial meeting amid a dispute on territorial waters, a sign that tensions between the neighbors may be intensifying in ... -
Philippines | Foreign Secretary’s claim data was stolen probed
The Philippines privacy watchdog will investigate allegations by Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin that a disgruntled contractor made off with personal passport data and other documents held ... -
Humble Pacific island movie star Mungau Dain dies in mid-20s
Mungau Dain had never considered acting before he starred in the Oscar-nominated film “Tanna.” He got the role because his elders decided he was the best-looking ... -
Russia criticism bodes ill for Japan island talks next week
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono’s visit to Russia for talks on a long-running territorial dispute look set to be overshadowed by anger over official comments about ... -
France | 3 dead, dozens injured in Paris bakery gas leak explosion
A powerful explosion apparently caused by a gas leak blew apart a Paris bakery on Saturday and devastated the street it was on, killing three people ... -
Woman who fled Saudi Arabia reaches her new home in Canada
Tired but smiling, an 18-year-old Saudi woman who said she feared death if deported back home arrived Saturday in Canada, which offered her asylum in a ... -
Greece | Defense minister resigns over Macedonia name change
Greece’s conservative defense minister, who leads the junior partner in the country’s coalition government, resigned Sunday over the Macedonia name deal, which he opposes. Panos Kammenos ... -
Offbeat | Indonesia was rocked by more than 11,000 earthquakes last year
Indonesia was rattled by more than 11,500 earthquakes last year, almost double the annual average of the past decade, according to the nation’s meteorological agency. The ... -
This Day in History | 1969 – Matt Busby retires from Man United
Football legend Sir Matt Busby has announced he will retire as manager of Manchester United at the end of the season – FA Cup final day ... -
Probe of IOC’s Takeda hangs over Tokyo Olympics
A month ago, Tsunekazu Takeda was warmly applauded by 1,400 Olympic dignitaries as he spoke alongside International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in Tokyo. A month later, ... -
Football | Iran and Iraq advance at Asian Cup
Iran and Iraq advanced to the knockout stages of the Asian Cup on Saturday with a game to spare. Three-time champion Iran beat Vietnam 2-0 and ... -
World briefs
CHINA Twenty-one coal miners were killed when a mine collapsed in northern China. The disaster occurred in Shenmu in Shaanxi province in the heart of the ... -
The Buzz | Emirates to cut 25pct flights on closure of Dubai southern runway
Emirates plans to reduce its number of flights by 25 percent during the closure of Dubai International Airport’s southern runway for 45 days. The closure, scheduled ... -
Media | New York Times bets that more people want the news read to them
The New York Times is expanding further into audio with five new offerings for Amazon.com Inc.’s speakers, including a shorter version of its hit podcast, “The ... -
Cathay sold tickets from HK to Lisbon at one-tenth of price
Less than two weeks after saying it had a ticketing error that gave away premium seats at huge discounts, Cathay Pacific has done it again. This ... -
Rear Window | Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit
It was again that time of happily be the recipients of the Lotus and the other Merit Awards… honoring those individuals, and entities, whose contributions latu ... -
Monday, January 14, 2019 – edition no. 3208
* Health | Second case of flu induced encephalitis * Sports | German team wins first int’l regatta hosted by Macau * 18th edition of Fringe ... -
Ieong Chi Kin stepped down due to CE office probe
The former deputy-director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) Ieong Chi Kin stepped down due to being under investigation by the Chief Executive (CE) Office in ... -
Education sector to hold more events for PRC and handover anniversaries
The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) said that more events will be held in 2019 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Macau handover ... -
Gaming | Vickers: 2020 concessions likely postponed two years
The gaming concessions of Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM) and MGM China Holdings Ltd, which are due to expire next year, will likely be postponed ... -
Briefs | Melco announces discretionary bonus payout
Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced yesterday that a one-month discretionary bonus will be paid to all eligible non-management employees before the Chinese New Year. Lawrence Ho, ... -
New graffiti display co-designed by local and Uruguayan artists
The graffiti display area at Anim’Arte Nam Van has undergone a change in its appearance, featuring a new graffiti mural with the theme “maritime adventure.” The ... -
Health | ‘Most important is the vaccine,’ Tam says
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, visited health facilities yesterday to inspect the works regarding the prevention and cure of influenza, as the ... -
Three new agreements bolster Shenzhen-Macau cooperation
The anual Shenzhen- Macau Cooperation Conference 2019 was held yesterday at the Government Headquarters. The two sides signed a total of three agreements regarding issues such ... -
Tourism | Macau rises to become 5th most popular city destination
Macau was the fifth most visited city in the world in 2017, according to the latest Euromonitor International Top 100 City Destinations report, only behind Hong ... -
Animal rights | Canidrome paid MOP25m fine over abandoned greyhounds
The penalty procedure for the abandoning of greyhounds by the Macau Yat Yuen Canidrome has been completed. The Canidrome has paid over MOP25 million in fines, ... -
Health | SSM received 505 smoking lounge applications
As of Tuesday, the Health Bureau (SSM) received a total of 505 applications for smoking lounges, according to a statement released by the SSM. The 505 ... -
AirAsia launches direct flights to Boracay
Low-cost airline AirAsia is set to launch direct flights from Macau to Kalibo (Boracay) on March 2, the third route to the Philippines that departs from ... -
Real Estate Matters | 5 Habits of Good Landlords
There’s no such thing as landlord school. Most landlords just do a little reading online and dive right in. Which is fine – but it also ... -
EU executive launches probe into Dutch tax regime for Nike
Tax arrangements between sneaker giant Nike and the Dutch government are being scrutinized by European Union competition regulators, the bloc’s executive Commission said yesterday. The probe ... -
Cyprus no longer Mediterranean haven for Russian businesses
For Russian businesses, Cyprus just isn’t what it used to be. New Cypriot anti-money laundering rules are compounding the effects of U.S. sanctions against Russia and ... -
Gaming | Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval joins MGM Resorts
Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval is joining casino giant MGM Resorts International to help push the company’s global expansion efforts, particularly in Japan, and work on ...
