Yearly Archives: 2019
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North Korea calls Abe an ‘idiot’ over criticism of weapons test
North Korea yesterday called Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe an “idiot” after he criticized a recent weapons test by the North. In a statement attributed to ... -
New Zealand | Gov’t passes law aimed at combating climate change
New Zealand lawmakers yesterday joined forces across the aisle to pass a bill aimed at combating climate change. The Zero Carbon bill aims to make New ... -
Farmers blamed for Delhi’s pollution say they are helpless
Indian farmers said they’re being unfairly criticized for causing the worst air pollution in the capital because of the burning of stubbles in fields. The air ... -
Brexit | Labor party dissent: Ex-lawmaker says Corbyn unfit to lead
London A former member of the Labour Party’s inner circle urged the public yesterday to vote for Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Britain’s Dec. 12 ... -
Pompeo meets US troops, German leaders to start 2-day visit
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with American troops in southern Germany yesterday, starting a trip based around the anniversary of the fall of the ... -
Offbeat | Alaska university taking PB&J as payment for parking tickets
What a lip-smacking offer! Anyone with unpaid parking fines at the University of Alaska Anchorage campus has the option to reduce or cover the cost of ... -
This Day in History | 2000 – Bush and Gore fight to the finish
The result of the American presidential election is still hanging in the balance hours after the last polls officially closed. Votes are still being counted in ... -
Eddie Murphy shines in vulgar, heartfelt ‘Dolemite’
For the amount of cursing, vulgarity and nudity in “Dolemite Is My Name ,” it might come as a surprise that it’s actually a rather sweet ... -
30 years after | The Remains of the Wall
• The walls of the Bornholmer Huette pub were last painted in 1973, a light beige that has gradually cracked and darkened into a caramel brown ... -
Sample a bit of Jenny Slate’s imagination in ‘Little Weirds’
Jenny Slate is an artist in the broadest sense of the word. You may know her as a comedian, an actress, or a co-creator of short ... -
No sophomore slump for country singer Luke Combs
Not many artists break out on their first record, but Luke Combs did it without much fanfare, dropping an album two years ago that has spent ... -
News of the World | 30 years after Berlin Wall fell, East-West divides remain
The walls of the Bornholmer Huette pub were last painted in 1973, a light beige that has gradually cracked and darkened into a caramel brown from ... -
Lifestyle | How to choose the right health plan
When we’re given a choice about our health care plans, we often choose badly. In one study, more than 80% of the employees at a Fortune ... -
Life & Style | A CGI James Dean is cast in new film, sparking an outcry
James Dean hasn’t been alive in 64 years, but the “Rebel Without a Cause” actor has been cast in a new film about the Vietnam War. ... -
Football | Teenager’s 3 goals, City’s 3 goalies spark Champions League
A teenager’s three goals and one team’s three goalkeepers perked up the Champions League yesterday [Macau time] as three European powers advanced to the round of ... -
Boxing | Inoue defeats Donaire in World Super Series final
Naoya Inoue won a unanimous decision over Nonito Donaire yesterday in the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight final. Inoue, the IBF world bantamweight champion from Japan, ... -
World briefs
CHINA A court sentenced nine fentanyl traffickers yesterday in a case that is the culmination of a rare collaboration between Chinese and U.S. law enforcement to ... -
The Buzz | Drought parches southern Africa, millions faced with hunger
An estimated 45 million people are threatened with hunger due to a severe drought that is strangling wide stretches of southern Africa. International aid agencies said ... -
Ivanka Trump meets with female landowners on Morocco trip
Visiting Morocco for the first time, Ivanka Trump received a warm welcome yesterday from women in a region of the country where they are benefiting from ... -
Kapok | Macao in a Kiang Wu cup
Anybody and everybody knows the Kiang Wu Hospital in Macao. Not for its ugly architecture that scars the whole area behind the façade of Saint Paul, ... -
Friday, November 8, 2019 – edition no. 3412
* Facial recognition test-run next year | Watch out! *Beijing, US to lift tariff hikes as talks advance * Jorge Neto Valente made member of honor ... -
Scientific research exhibition held at MUST
The opening ceremony of the Scientific Research Projects Result Exhibition and Academic Report in Year of 2018 was held in Room N101 of the Macau University ... -
On the road to GP | Drones banned all over city during Grand Prix
The Macao SAR Government will ban all unmanned aircraft activities during this year’s Macau Grand Prix to ensure that the event takes place in a safe ... -
Macau newly registered company capital surges by 111.2% in Q3
The total value of registered capital of new companies in Macau soared by 111.2% to 536 million patacas (about $66 million) in the third quarter of ... -
FIC warns young entrepreneurs ‘too many micro-companies’
The Cultural Industries Fund (FIC) has warned of the dangers of the creation of an excessive number of micro-size companies operating in the same business sector, ... -
Macao Daily News editor condemns Hong Kong protestors
The editor-in-chief of Macao Daily News, Lok Po, condemned the recent demonstrations against Xinhua News Agency by protestors in Hong Kong. While he was in Guangzhou, ... -
Secretary Leong says Shanghai expo helps Macau businesses’ outreach effort
The active participation of Macau enterprises in the 2nd China International Import Expo (CIIE) “illustrates the Shanghai event is effective in promoting their business,” said the ... -
Briefs | Gov’t confident about inscription of ‘sea silk route’ as UNESCO heritage
The Government of Macau is confident about the inscription of the “sea silk route” on the UNESCO cultural heritage list, a Beijing wish that encompasses 25 ... -
MGM Scoops 20 Human Resources & CSR Awards in Two Months
Consolidating MGM’s lead as Employer of Choice Internationally In September and October, MGM won 20 major awards for its stellar performance and achievements. The acclaim included ... -
IAM says food safety violations decreasing
The number of food safety violations has gradually decreased, according to the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM). Yesterday, during a TDM radio program, the Vice Chairman of ... -
Study dominates conversations between local parents and children
The most discussed topic in conversations between parents and children are children’s studies, according to survey results released yesterday. The Macau Youth Research Association and the ... -
Baroque festival invites local and int’l musicians to present series of classics
The 5th Macao Baroque Music Festival is set to return to the city with the theme “connection,” celebrating the SAR’s growing connections with neighboring cities and ... -
Hong Kong | Pro-Beijing lawmaker stabbed while campaigning
An anti-government assailant stabbed and wounded a pro-Beijing Hong Kong lawmaker who was election campaigning yesterday, police said, in another escalation of violence surrounding the protests ... -
Trade | China resumes pork imports from Canada amid dispute
China will resume imports of pork and beef from Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday [Macau time], following a major rift between Ottawa and Beijing ... -
Personal Finance | Ho, ho, no? Reconsidering store credit cards at the holidays
Most shoppers know the routine: It’s time to check out and the cashier (or website) offers a discount if you sign up for the store credit ...
