At the Olympics, fans became walking corporate billboards

He didn’t get the hashtag quite right on the first try, so they withheld the free stuffed bear he waited in line a half- hour to earn.

World briefs

CHINA A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer died under mysterious circumstances in an eastern Jiangsu province military hospital yesterday, his close friend said, raising questions about the

The Buzz | Vietnam seizes heroin worth USD2.5m in China border drug bust

Vietnamese police have seized 100 kilograms of heroin worth USD2.5 million in one of the country’s largest drug busts. Two men were arrested on Friday in northern

Rome blanketed by snow as Arctic storm sets European records

The Arctic storm dubbed the “Beast from the East” set record temperatures across much of Europe yesterday and brought a rare snowstorm to Rome, paralyzing the

Dubai | Police: Bollywood’s Sridevi drowned in hotel bathtub

Indian actress Sridevi drowned in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, the Dubai police said in a statement yesterday, though two police officials said she was also

Our Desk | On why Filipino migrants are fond of the president

Family members of Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte visited both Hong Kong and Macau over the weekend to thank the migrant workers for their support for the administration of

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 – edition no. 2995

* Wynn scandal | Uncertainty over concession amid regulator probe * Currency exchange scams continue * Wong criticizes Zhuhai’s light pollution * Mumbai tops rankings for expat salaries   DOWNLOAD

More tourists, less satisfaction in 2017

Even as the number of tourists in Macau swells – boosting the economy in the process – their satisfaction with local services and amenities is

China proposes removing two-term limit for president

China’s ruling Communist Party has proposed removing a limit of two consecutive terms for the country’s president, the official news agency said Sunday, appearing to lay the

Duterte’s children visit migrant workers in Macau

The sons and daughter of Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte visited Macau on Saturday to meet with hundreds of migrant workers as part of the “Tapang at Malasakit” campaign,

IACM conducts survey on students’ eating habits

The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) is expected to start conducting a survey today concerning the food consumption of Macau’s secondary school students.

Ask The Vet | Most common cat injuries

A cat injury could be either mild or more severe as in traumatic injuries. It’s important to know a few first aid procedures to perform in the

NYT highlights rise and fall of the Canidrome

Historical details of the creation, development and decline of the Yat Yuen greyhound racetrack have been splashed across the pages of the New York Times

Kim Jong Nam | Indonesian suspect paid to fly to Macau days before assassination

One of the women accused of poisoning Kim Jong Nam at the Kuala Lumpur airport last year was planning to fly to Macau just days before

Health | Flu patient in critical condition dies from complications

A 68-year-old man passed away early Saturday morning after a bout of double pneumonia and sepsis, raising the number of local influenza-related fatalities to three. The Health Bureau

Wynn Resorts asks bondholders to shield it as founders fight

Casino mogul Steve Wynn and his ex-wife have given fresh meaning to the concept of marital bonds. Wynn Resorts wants to change terms on some of

Education | 40pct of local graduates draw salaries of over MOP18,000

The director of the Tertiary Education Services Office, Sou Chio Fai, said that 40 percent of local residents who graduated from university within the last year drew

Dropbox, valued privately at USD10b, files for IPO

Dropbox Inc., the file-sharing company that’s been privately valued at USD10 billion, filed for a U.S. initial public offering, saying it was at scale

BAIC and Daimler to build USD1.9b China production plant

BAIC Motor Corp. and Daimler AG plan to build a new factory in China for Mercedes-Benz vehicles to meet growing demand as the German automaker deepens its

Mozambique | Lack of gov’t transparency means budget levels likely remain same, EIU says

The Mozambican government’s reluctance to ensure the transparency of public finances is expected to result in direct support for the State Budget remaining at pre-2016 levels

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