Yearly Archives: 2019
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First Person | Artist by self
First Act “Wherever you go, go whole, Take your heart with you.” Confucius I have long been drawing cities that are under construction, imaginary cities without ... -
Top quotes from Japan
“We’d consider Ireland a very welcoming country, but Japan takes that to a different level.” Ireland flanker Peter O’Mahony. “I thought I was going to die ... -
Rugby | Springboks ready for World Cup trophy tour of good hope
England 12, South Africa 32 As black and white players hugged, danced and shared beer out of the Webb Ellis Cup, people across South Africa celebrated ... -
The Buzz | Berkshire Hathaway’s third-quarter profits decline 11%
Warren Buffett’s company reported yesterday [Macau time] that it saw an 11% decline in third-quarter profits because of a smaller increase in the paper value of ... -
Tax Matters | The Service Charge – is it mandatory?
When you travel around the world and go to a restaurant, it is not unusual to find in the bill an additional 10 or 15% service ... -
Luso-Macau bazaar ends in excitement at Three Lamps
A bazaar featuring products from Macau and lusophone countries was held over the past weekend at the Rotunda de Carlos de Maia, or the commonly known ... -
World Briefs
THAILAND Thai Airways has disclosed that its chairman has resigned as the carrier struggles with financial challenges. BANGLADESH A court in Dhaka granted bail yesterday to ... -
Monday, November 4, 2019 – edition no. 3408
* Xi-Trump summit closing in on Macau * TrailHiker: 10 eco initiatives on 10th anniversary * Macau police forces conducted two separate operations in Cotai over ... -
AL committee raises questions on MOP Chinese name in BOC notes
A Chinese character on banknotes issued by the Bank of China, Macau Branch has raised concerns about the notes being printed differently from that outlined in ... -
Macau cuts benchmark interest rate for third time this year
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, following an identical decision six weeks ago. Yesterday’s lowering of ... -
Gaming – Las Vegas | MGM sets year-end target for MGM Grand sale
MGM Resorts International expects to announce a buyer for its flagship MGM Grand resort in Las Vegas by the end of year, marking one of the ... -
One year, two visits China said to offer rendezvous in Macau for Trump trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump was expected to sign an interim trade deal with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit ... -
MUST research shows preference for current free healthcare system
Research into Macau’s healthcare system conducted by the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) showed that two-thirds of respondents expect existing systems of free medical ... -
UM delegation visits Portuguese universities
A delegation from the University of Macau (UM) led by Rector Yonghua Song recently visited universities in Portugal. The UM delegation met with heads of the ... -
Package tour visitors drop 35% in September
Package tour visitors dropped 35.7% year-on-year in September, official data released yesterday showed, rounding out the first three quarters of the year with a 4.5% contraction. ... -
Anima: Proposed IAM bill could lead to shut down of slaughterhouses
Animal rights activist Albano Martins said that the Municipal Affairs Bureau’s (IAM) proposed bill to euthanize animals as a last resort to prevent animal diseases could ... -
MGTO refutes existence of rude campers
The local government has indicated that tourists using camping facilities in Macau were well-behaved, according to a statement released by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) ... -
Briefs | DSPA sets up plastic bottle recycling machines
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has set up plastic bottle recycling machines all over town. This is the first phase of the roll-out of this type ... -
No wins for local team in badminton tournament
The annual Macau Open Badminton is back until November 3, inviting approximately 280 players from 18 countries and regions to participate the tournament. With a total ... -
Hong Kong banking giants defy dire predictions amid protests
There may be protests, wafts of tear gas and the occasional burning Starbucks along the street, but inside Hong Kong’s biggest financial firms the outlook for ... -
Stock exchange chief says China’s lack of trust hurt Hong Kong experiment
China’s plan to allow Hong Kong autonomy had “fundamental flaws” from the start because Beijing never trusted the former British colony to uphold its rule, the ... -
Hong Kong crashes into recession as protests hit economy
Hong Kong’s economy contracted sharply in the third quarter as it entered a recession, exceeding economists’ worst estimates of the damage from nearly five months of ... -
In Carlos Tavares, Fiat family finds heir to Marchionne legacy
As the scion of the Agnelli family’s industrial dynasty, John Elkann honed his management skills under Sergio Marchionne, who brought Fiat back from the brink before ... -
MGM receives social responsibility accolade
MGM has received the Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Award for the third consecutive year and earned its second Ambassadors of Corporate Social Responsibility honor at the ... -
Melco inaugurates platform for SMEs
Melco Resorts & Entertainment recently inaugurated the “Knowing You, Knowing Us” campaign, which aims to act as a communications platform between SMEs and Melco. Last week, ... -
Security firm says Chinese hackers intercepted text messages
Chinese hackers with a history of state-sponsored espionage have intercepted the text messages of thousands of foreigners in a targeted campaign that planted eavesdropping software on ... -
Beijing denies reports of professor spying in Belgium
China said last night that reports that a professor leading a Beijing-backed language and culture institute in Belgium was involved in spying are untrue. Chinese foreign ... -
Pakistan | Survivors say burning train took 20 minutes to stop, 74 dead
A raging fire swept through a train in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab Province yesterday killing 74 people and survivors said afterward it took nearly 20 minutes for ... -
Cambodia | Police say body of missing British tourist found at sea
The body of a British backpacker missing for more than a week in Cambodia was found at sea yesterday about 100 kilometers from the island where ... -
Health care or Brexit? | UK parties pick their election issues
The opposition Labour Party kicked off its campaign for Britain’s December general election with one overriding message yesterday: It’s not just about Brexit. Labour leader Jeremy ... -
Offbeat | Lawsuit: Fertility doctor used own sperm to impregnate woman
A family alleges in a lawsuit filed this week that a Colorado fertility doctor used his own sperm instead of that of an anonymous donor to ... -
This Day in History | 1990 – Howe resigns over Europe policy
The UK’s deputy Prime Minister, Sir Geoffrey Howe, has resigned. He informed the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of his decision at around 1800 on Thursday. Sir ... -
Millennial Money
• Financial decisions are rarely easy, and the anxiety can be heightened for millennials * Movies: The Irishman * Books: Blue Moon: a Jack Reacher Novel ... -
Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ is mature and melancholy
The runtime is the most boring aspect of Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman “ to dwell on. There is no question that three hours and 28 minutes ... -
Jack Reacher is in deep trouble in Lee Child’s ‘Blue Moon’
The narrative in “Blue Moon,” the latest Jack Reacher novel by author Lee Child, has the feel of an old Western where the town needs the ...
