Tennis | Three sponsors cut ties with Sharapova after positive drug test

  Three of Maria Sharapova’s major sponsors are cutting ties with the Russian tennis star after she acknowledged failing a doping test at the Australian Open. Sportswear giant Nike, Swiss watch brand

Macau Matters | The email pioneer

Ray Tomlinson, the man who created the software to send the first email message between two computers in 1971 died on 5 March 2016 at the age of 74. He

Wednesday, March 09, 2016 – edition no. 2513

* China’s exports plunge 25.4 percent year-on-year in February * Hotspot for money laundering * Gender inequality persists * US sanctions Chinese tech supplier   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | American company bungled Ebola response

An Associated Press investigation has found that an American company that bills itself as a pioneer in identifying emerging epidemics made a series of costly mistakes during the 2014 Ebola

Tokyo zoo to work on changing living conditions for elephant

  A Tokyo zoo said it will work on improving the living conditions for its 69-year-old elephant after an animal welfare expert recommended simple additions such as infrared heaters and new

World Briefs

INDIA Thousands of dead fish have washed up on the banks of a polluted lake in India’s southern technology hub of Bangalore. People spotted the dead fish floating in Ulsoor

Pessimistic about EU future

For Pereira’s talk at the University of Macau, the main purpose of his visit, the former vice president of the European Parliament opened by explaining that he is “very pessimistic

China must adapt to avoid impending internal collision

  Portuguese political analyst, historian and politician José Pacheco Pereira yesterday told reporters that China can not continue indefinitely as a country run by simultaneous yet contradictory ideologies and systems, warning

Int’l Women’s Day seminar to be held at UM

The European Union Academic Programme in Macau (EUAP-M) is commemorating International Women’s Day this year with a seminar titled “Women and Gender Politics: The Contemporary Situations in Europe and Macau.” Speakers

Fong Chi Keong claims non-involvement in Ho Chio Meng’s case

At the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Lawmaker Fong Chi Keong reassured the media of his non-involvement in the Ho Chio Meng case, Macao Daily News reported. According to initial

MP corruption case: TUI reacts to allegations of biased ‘habeas corpus’ decision

The newspaper questioned the participation of judge Song Man Lei in the decision to convict him, as well as the decision to deny his claim of unlawful imprisonment. TUI’s statement indicates

MDT INTERVIEW | Paulo Cardinal, Legal expert: The denial of the right of appeal is inadequate and embarrassing’

Paulo Cardinal is well positioned to comment on the state of affairs of the legal system in Macau. A legal adviser to the Legislative Assembly for more than twenty years,

Missing police officer testified on illegal border-crossing case

The Deputy Superintendent who went missing last week was a witness in the case of the six police officers arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) in early January for alleged

Survey | Fewer employees in gaming industry

The survey indicated that average earnings (excluding bonuses and allowances) of full-time employees was MOP21,630, up by 4.6 percent year-on year. Casinos employed 24,619 dealers, down by 4.4 percent, with

Corporate Bits | Airasia re-launches php1 seat sale

AirAsia and AirAsia X brought back the “Red Hot Seat Sale,” which will connect travellers to over 100 destinations across 22 countries. Flights included are to and from Manila, Kalibo, Palawan,

Alibaba buys HK firm for China lotteries

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and its main financial affiliate will spend HKD2.39 billion (USD308 million) buying control of Hong Kong-listed AGTech Holdings Ltd. to boost its lottery business in China. Ali

BIS Report | China’s USD175 billion outflow wasn’t investor flight

  Persistent capital outflows from China since mid-2014 were probably driven more by local companies paying down their dollar-denominated debt - in anticipation of a stronger U.S. currency - than investors

Finance minister: Deficit widening to support growth

Seeking to douse fears about China's economy, the finance minister said yestersday that Beijing can manage its rising debt load as it steps up deficit spending to prevent a slide

Analysis | China’s small-cap stocks rise, yuan weakens after NPC omissions

  For investors reacting to China’s annual policy road map, it’s what authorities didn’t say that mattered most. Chinese small-cap stocks rallied after Premier Li Keqiang failed to mention a planned shift

Tibet’s governor praises plans for 2nd railway line to Lhasa

Tibet’s governor said yesterday that a second railway being planned to the Tibetan capital will help bring improvements to the Himalayan region. First announced last week, the 1,800-kilometer line would link

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