Yearly Archives: 2019
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Melco | Whole Person Development: Providing career opportunities and striving for excellence
One of Macau’s largest employers, Melco Resorts & Entertainment fosters talent and career prospects for employees through lifelong learning Asian gaming company Melco recently announced its record-breaking ... -
Briefs | AL hires Portuguese judge
A Portuguese judge has been hired as a legal adviser at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Maria José da Costa Machado has signed a two year contract ... -
French Chamber of Commerce to hold gala dinner on Jan 25
The France Macau Chamber of Commerce (FMCC) will hold its annual charity gala dinner on January 25, aiming to raise some MOP80,000 for a project that ... -
Nissan’s ex-chair Ghosn appears in court, asserts innocence
The former chairman of Japan’s Nissan Motor Co., Carlos Ghosn, denied any wrongdoing and proclaimed his loyalty to the company at a court hearing in Tokyo yesterday. ... -
UK | Heathrow lays plans to add 25,000 flights even before new runway
London’s Heathrow airport aims to boost capacity even before a new runway opens, with the rejigging of the way two existing landing strips are used to ... -
Angola | Agreement with IMF gives credibility to reform process
Angola’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will make the ongoing reform process in the country more credible, the minister of state for economic and ... -
São Tomé and Príncipe returns to previous standard time
The São Tomé and Príncipe government restored the country’s standard time on January 1, when clocks moved from 2:00 am to 1:00 a.m., putting an end ... -
More demand from China increases soy exports from Brazil
In 2018, Brazil exported a record 83.8 million tonnes of soybeans, an increase of 23.1 percent when compared to 2017, the Foreign Trade Secretariat of the ... -
Trade War | No word on progress after second day of China-US talks
Talks between the U.S. and China on ending their tariff war were ending their second day yesterday without word on whether they’ve made any progress, as ... -
Man injures 20 kids with hammer in Beijing primary school
A 49-year-old man injured 20 children with a hammer yesterday inside a primary school in China’s capital, officials said. Three of the children have serious but ... -
BBF? Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for talks
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing yesterday at the start of a four-day visit, in what’s likely an effort to coordinate with his ... -
Singapore, Malaysia move to cool airspace and sea disputes
Officials from Singapore and Malaysia met yesterday and agreed to resolve disputes over airspace and territorial waters that have driven a wedge between the Southeast Asian ... -
Report | Trump, Kim likely to choose Hanoi for second summit
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could meet in Vietnam’s capital for their second summit on Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions, the South ... -
Thai, Saudi officials meet over case of young refugee
Thailand’s immigration police chief met yesterday with officials of the Saudi Embassy in Bangkok, and said the officials told him they are satisfied with how the ... -
Offbeat | Ratings dip to 18.6M for Golden Globes despite NFL lead-in
Preliminary figures from Nielsen show this week’s Golden Globes were watched by 18.6 million viewers, a slight drop from the 19.1 million that tuned in last ... -
USA | Trump toughest contender? Eyeing 2020, democrat Harris addresses prosecutorial past in memoir
As she nears a decision on whether to seek the presidency, Sen. Kamala Harris is taking on what could be a hurdle in a Democratic primary: her ... -
This Day in History | 2005 – Abbas triumphs in Palestinian elections
Early indications in the Palestinian presidential elections show former Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas is set to win by a comfortable margin. Polling closed at 1900 GMT, ... -
Football | Makeshift Liverpool team loses to Wolves 2-1 in FA Cup
A makeshift Liverpool team containing three teenagers making their senior debuts was beaten by Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in the third round of the FA Cup, with ... -
Egypt to host African Cup; Salah’s chance to shine at home
Egypt will replace Cameroon as the host of this year’s African Cup of Nations football tournament, giving Mohamed Salah a chance to shine on his home ... -
Baseball David Wright to become New York Mets special adviser
Former New York Mets captain David Wright is becoming a special adviser to chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon and general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. In making ... -
World briefs
THAILAND About 200 protesters staged a rare demonstration yesterday in military-ruled Thailand, demanding that there be no further delays in holding elections, which were expected next month ... -
The Buzz | Trump to take his case to build wall to prime-time audience
With no breakthrough in sight, President Donald Trump will argue his case to the nation today [Macau time] that a “crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border requires ... -
Giving up gas: Shenzhen switches to electric taxis
One of China’s major cities has reached an environmental milestone: an almost entirely electric- powered taxi fleet. The high-tech hub of Shenzhen in southern China announced ... -
Macau Matters | The hidden tragedy of suicide
I was recently reading that, in general, suicide rates are falling in most parts of the world. Reflecting on this issue, I feel that suicide in ... -
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 – edition no. 3205
* The return of the POS terminals | Police bust shadow bank, 21 arrested * Features of Light Festival dismantled, event’s extension to cost MOP7m * ... -
UM forecasts 2.7pct growth this year on ‘economic uncertainty’
The University of Macau’s (UM) Department of Economics and Centre for Macau Studies yesterday released its Macroeconomic Forecast for Macau report for 2019. The report indicated ... -
Lawmaker seeks safety measures for tobacco control officers
Lawmaker Lam Lon Wai has asked the government to ensure the safety of tobacco control officers, following the incident last week in which a police officer ... -
Award recipients recall incidents of typhoons Hato and Mangkhut
Recipients of the SAR’s Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Bravery, expressed their gratitude towards the government for honoring their public work, recalling the occurrences ... -
Gaming | Morgan Stanley predicts 2pct contraction this year
Morgan Stanley has joined other analysts in forecasting a Macau gaming slowdown this year, suggesting that gross revenue might shrink by as much as 2 percent. ... -
Music | Macao Orchestra pledges to foster local young music talents
The Macao Orchestra (OM) will join with a number of local musicians and music students to present the concert “The Future of Classical Music” on Saturday ... -
Sulu Sou asks for suspension of interception legislation
Lawmaker Sulu Sou has asked the government to temporarily suspend the telecommunication interception legislation in a written inquiry to the government. Sou said that, “in practice, ... -
Briefs | Lei calls for better supervision of property sale fraud
Lawmaker Lei Cheng I urged the government to improve the city’s notary regime in regard to property sales matters. In her written inquiry to the government, ... -
Crime | Money exchanger robbed of HKD1.25 million
A money exchanger reported to the police that he had been robbed of HKD1.25 million following a money exchange scam, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday. The ... -
Fringe Festival opens on Friday
The 18th Macau City Fringe Festival will commence on Friday at 7:30 pm at the Old Court Building. The event will be held from January 11 ... -
Taiwan arrests six accused of leaking BASF tech to China
Taiwan arrested six current and former BASF SE engineers accused of accepting bribes and sharing the German company’s technology with Jiangyin Jianghua Microelectronics Materials Co., in ...
