Monthly Archives: January 2020
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Poland, Lithuania vow to resist Russian historical offensive
Poland and Lithuania are working together to defend themselves against a Russian historical offensive that seeks to minimize Soviet responsibility for the outbreak of World War ... -
This Day in History | 1994 Massive earthquake hits Los Angeles
A huge earthquake has rocked Los Angeles, killing more than 20 people. The earthquake, which measured 6.6 on the Richter scale and lasted for 40 seconds, ... -
Offbeat | ‘Send Nudes’: Drivers shocked by road sign’s racy request
Drivers traveling along a Kentucky highway didn’t have to check their direct messages to receive the infamous sexting request: send nudes. An electronic road sign that ... -
Apple can’t keep FBI out of its iPhones
• The U.S. intelligence service is capable of exploiting security vulnerabilities to hack into older iPhone models without Apple Inc.’s help. That won’t end the ... -
‘Dolittle,’ with Robert Downey Jr., is a disaster
Dr. Dolittle, who favored animals and shunned humans, was on to something. The century of human history since Hugh Lofting, in 1920, created his eccentric veterinarian ... -
Cat-and-mouse game skillfully told in debut novel
When Elizabeth Pfautz was a child in Pennsylvania, her twin sister was lured away by a stranger, never to be seen again. Years later, in 1941, ... -
Marcus King stirs soul, rock, country on ‘El Dorado’
Marcus King’s solo debut is an enticing mix of deep soul, rock and country in the best Southern traditions. King, though just 23 years old, has ... -
News of the World | The FBI can unlock Florida terrorist’s iPhones without Apple
The FBI is pressing Apple Inc. to help it break into a terrorist’s iPhones, but the government can hack into the devices without the technology giant, ... -
F&B | For bartenders, ‘Dry January’ is the time to get weird
Dave Arnold has been called the “mad genius” of bartenders, and Existing Conditions, his latest cocktail den in New York’s Greenwich Village, doesn’t disappoint: Arnold and ... -
‘Homeland’ star Patinkin lauds intelligence community
THE U.S. intelligence sector has a staunch defender in “Homeland” star Mandy Patinkin. During a panel discussion about the Showtime spy thriller’s final season, Patinkin delivered ... -
Wrestler Rocky Johnson, Dwayne Johnson’s father, dead at 75
ROCKY “Soulman” Johnson, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who became better known as the father of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has died. He was ... -
Tennis | Federer figures Nadal, Djokovic will pass him
Roger Federer, for one, figures questions about whether Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic — or both? — will surpass his men’s record for most Grand Slam ... -
The Buzz | Banker found guilty of smuggling Picasso painting from Spain
A Spanish court sentenced a former bank president to 18 months in prison on yesterday after finding him guilty of trying to smuggle a painting by ... -
Germany agrees timeline, compensation for coal phase-out
Germany will pay utility companies billions of euros to speed up the shutdown of their coal-fired power plants as part of the country’s efforts to fight ... -
World Briefs
CHINA-RUSSIA Russia’s constitutional changes that prompted the prime minister’s departure won’t affect increasingly close ties between Beijing and Moscow, China said yesterday. Under Putin and Chinese ... -
World Views | Hong Kong Could Be a Loser From the Trade Deal
As the gateway for China’s trade with the world for more than 70 years, Hong Kong might be expected to benefit from the phase one deal ... -
Friday, January 17, 2020 – edition no. 3456
* Ella Lei calls on TurboJet workers to know their rights * ‘One country, two systems’ could remain after 2047, says HK leader * Apple ... -
Hengqin: JLL optimistic about future demand
The potential for property development in Hengqin is significant, as is local residents’ access to such real estate, said Jones Lang LaSalle’s chief operating officer (COO) ... -
Gov’t considering making rent payments by bank transfer mandatory
The government is considering making the payment of rent fees by bank transfer mandatory. The policy proposal was floated by the Secretary for Administration and Justice, ... -
Briefs | Gov’t says no air deterioration from Zhuhai explosion
Major air quality deterioration in Macau owing to the explosion that took place yesterday at a Zhuhai petrochemical plant is unlikely, noted the Environmental Protection Bureau ... -
Tourism regulator forecasts 3% fewer visitors in 2020
Macau visitor arrivals will drop by 3% in 2020, according to a prediction by Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao Government Tourism Office ... -
Artyzen to develop lifestyle hotel in China’s Chongqing
The company responsible for managing Grand Lapa, Macau and Grand Coloane Resort has signed a hotel management agreement with a Chongqing firm to develop a hotel ... -
Analysts: January GGR might be better than expected
Macau gross gaming revenue since the opening of the year seems to be holding much steadier than what analysts had earlier predicted. Total GRR for the ... -
MGM teams up with sports league on betting deal
The National Lacrosse League is the latest U.S. sports association to embrace gambling. The league is teaming up with Roar Digital, a joint venture between MGM ... -
Gov’t science fund to offer millions for R&D
As much as MOP1 million will be given to the winners of three awards by the Science and Technology Development Fund, alongside other incentive programs encouraging ... -
Taxi drivers want gov’t to pay for recording systems
The city’s taxi drivers are maintaining their position demanding the local government pay for the recording and tracking devices required to be installed inside their vehicles. ... -
Two residents commit suicide in less than 24 hours
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported two cases of suspected suicide involving local residents in less than 24 hours. The first case occurred on the evening ... -
Abuse of ambulance services more common in 2019
During 2019, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) ambulance service responded to more calls for ambulances due to an increase in reports of fever, stomach ache, and ... -
Macau and mainland update agreement on judicial cooperation
The government of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China have signed an amendment to an ... -
Singapore companies abandon home to list in Hong Kong
Hong Kong remains the top listing venue for Singapore companies. CTR Holdings Ltd., a provider of engineering services, is the latest example. It’s the second Singaporean ... -
Trade, intellectual property initiative issued in Guangzhou
The Nansha Initiative on Trade and Intellectual Property was signed yesterday in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, as the two-day Forum on Global Trade, Technology Innovation ... -
Rebounding Atlantic City casinos see $3.3 billion revenue in 2019
Atlantic City’s casinos won almost $3.3 billion from gamblers in 2019, helped by surging sports and internet bets as the seaside resort continued to rebound from ... -
Prada unveils pop-up store at Shoppes at Four Seasons
Milanese luxury brand Prada is back in Macau to unveil a new pop-up store inside Shoppes at Four Seasons for the upcoming Chinese New Year. The ... -
Sands China volunteer team visit elderly in annual event
A group of around 120 Sands Cares Ambassadors visited the homes of about 100 elderly living at Seac Pai Van public housing in Coloane Sunday, in ... -
Pneumonia outbreak | China: Possible that new virus could spread between humans
The possibility that a new virus in central China could spread between humans cannot be ruled out, though the risk of transmission at the moment appears ...
