The Buzz | Starbucks, citing ocean threat, is ditching plastic straws

Starbucks will eliminate plastic straws from all of its locations within two years, citing the environmental threat to oceans. The coffee chain becomes the largest food and beverage

Weinstein pleads not guilty, released on bail

Harvey Weinstein, who was previously indicted on charges involving two women, was released on bail yesterday while fighting sex crime accusations that now include a third woman. “We fight

Our Desk | Why Iceland proved you wrong

As we all know, Iceland and Macau have probably little or virtually nothing in common, so to compare the country with our region would be a meaningless comparison. Still,

Tuesday, July 10, 2018 – edition no. 3085

* Thailand | Jubilation as four more boys rescued ‘safe and conscious’ from flooded cave * Nine proposals to develop central library * 3,000 expected at charity race * Assisted reproductive service with

Jho Low able to enter Macau despite Interpol notice

Wanted businessman Low Taek Jhow, also known as Jho Low, was reportedly able to enter Macau despite an Interpol notice, because neither Malaysia nor

Death toll climbs to 76 as heavy rains hammer southern Japan

Heavy rainfall hammered southern Japan for the third day, prompting new disaster warnings on Kyushu and Shikoku islands yesterday, as the government put the death toll at

Education | ‘First global English debating competition’ held in Macau

The opening ceremony for the first Macau Tournament of Champions BP Invitational 2018 was held on Friday at the University of Macau (UM) Student Activity

Ask the Vet | Cat Anatomy Fundamentals

Some knowledge of cat anatomy can help you better care for your cat. Once you have an understanding of basic cat anatomy, you can be better

Health | Plan to replace antihypertensive drugs activated

The Health Bureau (SSM) activated a contingency plan to replace four antihypertensive medicines which were found to contain impurities of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in the drug valsartan.

200th anniversary | Colonel whose name is everywhere is recalled by few

Over the course of three days in the summer of 1849, Vicente Nicolau de Mesquita (1818–1880), who was born exactly 200 years ago today,

Gaming | Wynn Resorts’ lawyer exits, adding turmoil in founder’s wake

Wynn Resorts hasn’t completed the terms of her transition, according to a filing last week. Sinatra held the post since 2004. Her departure follows other

Police completes investigation into officers’ gambling

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has completed an internal discipline investigation of police officers reportedly gambling while on duty.  Last year in June, the PSP received a

Almost 180,000 smoke control inspections in six months

The Health Bureau (SSM) inspectors have performed a total of 179,711 inspections during the first six months of this year following the enforcement of

Stable money supply in May

The broad money supply held steady in May with a stable share denominated in patacas, according to a statement released yesterday by the Monetary Authority of Macao.

Corporate Bits | Thirteen Sands China restaurants awarded for wine lists

Thirteen Sands Resorts Macao and Sands Macao restaurants have been honored for their exceptional selection of quality wine lists at the 2018 China’s Wine List of

HNA Chairman to step up role after death of top executive

HNA Group Co. Chairman Chen Feng will step up his role in managing the liquidity challenges at one of China’s most indebted companies after the sudden death

US web giants criticized for not playing fair

What was meant to be an opportunity to mingle in the sun in a southern French city turned partly into a public denunciation of tax

US-China trade war elevates the risks to the global economy

The trade war that erupted Friday between the U.S. and China carries a major risk of escalation that could weaken investment, depress spending, unsettle financial

Further cuts in electric-car subsidies weighed

China is considering a further reduction in electric-vehicle subsidies next year as the government pushes automakers to innovate rather than rely on fiscal policy to

Mahathir to visit Beijing for talks on projects

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Friday he will visit Beijing next month to renegotiate terms for China-backed rail and gas pipeline projects in Malaysia worth more than

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