Comic-Con at 50: Bigger than ever, but at what cost?

No one expected their culture would ever become mainstream when a few hundred comic book and science fiction enthusiasts and creators gathered in the basement of a

F&B | Venezuelan migrants take arepas to new lands amid crisis

Venezuelans like to jest that their beloved arepas are so widely consumed that babies come out of the womb with the corn flatbreads already in hand.

Life & Style | Apple, Google continue inclusive push with new emoji

Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emoji that include cute critters, of course, but also expand the number of images of human diversity.

Swimming | Germany wins world open-water relay, Italy 2nd and US 3rd

Germany won the mixed 5-kilometer open water team relay at the world swimming championships in a close finish over Italy and the United States yesterday. The

Diving gold and perfect marks for Chen Yuxi at age 13

Thirteen-year-old Chinese diver Chen Yuxi won the women’s 10-meter platform final at the world swimming championships, and received two perfect marks for her third drive. Chen

World briefs

The Buzz | Louvre in Paris removes Sackler name after opioid protests

France’s Louvre Museum in Paris has become the first major institution to remove the Sackler family name after protests erupted against the family that is blamed for the deadly

Myths and risks in app that gives you peek into older self

Is a peek into the future worth your privacy in the present? That concern was pushed to the spotlight this week with the resurgence

Kapok | The great delusion

Looking at the Macao news these days, a careless reader might conclude that the upcoming Chief Executive election set for August 25 appears to be significantly more competitive

Friday, July 19, 2019 – edition no. 3336

* 20 travel agencies fight Imperial Palace plan * The Third Standing Committee agrees that Macau’s immigration laws need to be reworked to stop tourists from becoming jobseekers * ‘Watchdog’ Jason Chao

Kou Hoi In elected as new Legislative Assembly president

Veteran lawmaker Kou Hoi In was elected the new Legislative Assembly (AL) president yesterday during a plenary session solely dedicated to the election. Kou, who

Briefs | PSP officer caught cheating on slot machine

An officer from the Public Security Police Force (PSP) has been suspended and forwarded to the prosecution authority for cybercrime. According to an order signed by the Secretary

CCAC ‘independently investigating’ Mi Jian

The head of the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC), André Cheong, said yesterday that the CCAC is conducting an independent and serious investigation into the case involving the

‘Portuguese judges will come according to our needs,’ says MP

The number of judges to be hired from Portugal and the timeline for the relevant contracts will be determined by the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) according to

Gaming stocks higher after shaming of online casinos thought to help Macau

Macau gaming stocks were higher this week after Credit Suisse said that the mainland’s crackdown on online gambling was beneficial to local casino operators.

Cyprus | Mediterranean island recognizes Melco for investment

Organized by Invest Cyprus, the 8th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards (ICIIA) presented an award to Melco International Development  on July 3 at ceremony that took

Courts | TSI call for ‘facts review’ in junket case ruling

The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has voided a decision taken by the Court of First Instance (TJB) in the case of an individual who is said

Fire Services working on mobile app that will help non-Chinese speakers

The Fire Services Bureau (CB) said yesterday that it is working on a mobile platform that will allow those in need of help to contact

Homebound Air Macau flight returns to Tokyo

An Air Macau flight en-route to Macau from Tokyo was forced to return to the Japanese capital yesterday afternoon, reportedly due to an engine problem.

HKZMB | Those taller than 1.2m need not apply for child discount

HZM BUS, a Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau shuttle bus operator, has changed its bus fares for children younger than 12 years old and shorter than 1.2

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