Yearly Archives: 2019
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Xi on investment drive in EU member Greece
Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting political leaders in Greece yesterday as part of a trip aimed at furthering a major global investment initiative inside the ... -
Beijing confident Huawei will build Brazil’s 5G mobile network
China’s government says it’s confident that Brazil will choose Huawei Technologies Co. to build its ultra-fast fifth generation mobile network, a high-stake decision that would likely ... -
Australia | Court to say if will hear Cardinal Pell’s appeal
The most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children will learn this week whether Australia’s highest court will hear his appeal against convictions ... -
Gambia takes Myanmar to top UN court over Rohingya campaign
Gambia filed a case yesterday at the United Nations’ highest court accusing Myanmar of genocide in its campaign against its Rohingya Muslim minority and asking the ... -
Malaysia Ex-PM Najib ordered to enter defense in 1MDB case
A Malaysian judge yesterday ordered former Prime Minister Najib Razak to enter a defense at his first corruption trial linked to the multibillion-dollar looting at the ... -
Vietnamese court finds Australian guilty of terrorism
A Vietnamese court on yesterday sentenced a 70-year-old Australian to 12 years in jail on terrorism charges, state media reported. The Tuoi Tre newspaper said Chau Van ... -
Turkey starts returning IS fighters, deports US national
Turkey yesterday deported a U.S. citizen who fought for the Islamic State group as the government began a new push to send back captured foreign fighters ... -
Brexit Party won’t challenge Conservatives in UK vote
In a major shift, Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage says his party will not run against Conservative candidates in almost half of the U.K. seats available ... -
Offbeat | Sweet of taste of freedom: Chocolate Berlin Wall destroyed
So this is what freedom tastes like. A French chocolate sculptor celebrated the 30th anniversary Saturday of the opening of the Berlin Wall by taking a ... -
This Day in History | 1997 – ‘Great Train Robber’ escapes extradition again
The so-called ‘Great Train Robber’, Ronnie Biggs, is celebrating after Brazil’s Supreme Court rejected a British request to extradite him. The court in Rio de Janeiro ... -
Life & Style | Pete Doherty arrested again in Paris, for violent behavior
Paris authorities say British singer Pete Doherty has been arrested for the second time in the space of a week. The Paris prosecutor’s office said yesterday ... -
F3 World Cup to the wire with star-studded line-up
Tradition is still alive in Macau as the historically most anticipated race of the whole event continues to be the most eye-catching for motorsports fans worldwide, ... -
Guia Circuit upgrades to Grade 2, what changed?
To be able to host the new FIA F3 World Cup cars this year and in order to increase general safety for the racers, the Guia ... -
Local races losing momentum
With the Macau Grand Prix event now serving as the stage of three international level competitions, F3 World Cup, GT World Cup, and WTCR the Macau ... -
GP66 Schedule – November 14 – 17
14th of November (Thursday) 6:00 Circuit Closed 6:30 ~ 7:00 Circuit Inspection 7:30 ~ 8:30 Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 53rd Edition – Free ... -
Football | Ronaldo angry at coach Sarri after another substitution
Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the field and glared at Maurizio Sarri, muttering something undiscernible. He then stormed down the tunnel. It was the 55th minute of ... -
World briefs
MYANMAR was accused yesterday of genocide at the U.N.’s highest court for its campaign against the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority, as lawyers asked the International Court ... -
The Buzz | UBS fined by Hong Kong for a decade of overcharging clients
Hong Kong regulators fined UBS Group AG 400 million Hong Kong dollars ($51 million) for overcharging global wealth management clients during almost a decade and flagged ... -
UN watchdog: Iran’s violations of nuclear deal increasing
The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog reported yesterday that its inspectors have discovered uranium particles of a man-made origin “at a location in Iran not declared to ... -
Our Desk | Historical confusions
I am sure that by now everyone in Macau has heard enough about how 2019 is ‘the’ year of multiple celebrations. Well, hearing this over and ... -
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 – edition no. 3414
* Hong Kong under siege * Interview | Alliance with the neighbors to spread French: Bascaule * Two HK men in detention, one on the run ... -
CESL Asia highlights firm’s social community purpose
CESL Asia hosted its annual community event, CESL Asia and Friends Sport Fun Day, yesterday with the theme “community care and harmonious development of our society.” ... -
On the road to GP | Guia race 66 officially kicks-off
The 66th Macau Grand Prix was officially inaugurated on Saturday in a ceremony held at Tap Seac Square. The event extended over Saturday afternoon and Sunday ... -
Ask the Vet | Congestive heart failure in dogs
Congestive heart failure in dogs can be the result of parasitical heart-worm infection, or even caused by congenital deformity. However, obesity can also put your dog ... -
Ho to announce half-revamped government: report
The new Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng is preparing to change three out of the five secretaries from the previous government. In the new government, ... -
DSSOPT reassures on-ramp to Ferry Bridge is safe
The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) issued a statement yesterday afternoon affirming that the access ramp to the Friendship Bridge from the peninsula side ... -
Briefs | Exhibition industry depends less on government funds
The Macao Trade and Investment Institute said that the exhibition industry’s dependence on government funds has decreased. IPIM Executive Director Sam Lei said on Friday’s TDM ... -
Govt spends 15 million bringing Sino-France souvenir to Macau
The local government is spending 15 million patacas to bring the French Mechanical Spirit of the Dragon-Horse to Macau for tourists and local residents in celebration ... -
‘Strong Sport, Strong China’ opens today
The exhibition “Strong Sport, Strong China,” which will display the development of sports in China over the past 70 years, opens today, the Sports Bureau (ID) ... -
Top golfers inspire juniors in Macau
Golf champions Phil Mickelson and Li Haotong recently led a youth golf clinic in Macau. The event, a joint initiative between Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) ... -
Accounting industry a key component in CSR
In the latest decade or so, the global accounting industry has been working to promote and invigorate the practices of corporate social responsibility (CSR). When CSR ... -
Forum talks about GBA youth policy
The 2019 Guangdong- Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Youth Forum was held last week to discuss matters relating to youth and human resources’ policies in the ... -
Bay area construction strengthened by Chinese government measures
The preferential policies and measures accorded to Macau by the Central Government of China will boost the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay, Macau Chief ... -
Gaming | Wynn’s ex-wife mounted smear campaign against him: witness
A new court filing from Wynn Resorts Ltd. suggests that tension between the casino giant and its largest individual shareholder, Elaine Wynn, is still smoldering more ... -
Huawei founder says US woes not hardest crisis
For decades, Huawei’s founder stayed out of sight as it grew to become the biggest maker of network gear for phone carriers and passed Apple as ...
