World Views | Fighting hackers one acronym at a time

Give a warm welcome to the newest member of the U.S.’s national cybersecurity family, the mellifluously named Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center. The new agency, unveiled this week, will be modeled

Thursday, February 12, 2015 – edition no. 2249

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The Buzz | Avon Brazil fined for making woman dance at meetings

The Brazilian subsidiary of the Avon cosmetics company has been ordered to pay more than USD30,000 in damages to a former employee who was allegedly forced to perform sensual dances

World briefs

TAIWAN’s mainland affairs chief Wang Yu-chi announced his resignation yesterday, taking responsibility for forcing his former deputy to quit in August last year over allegations that he had leaked official

Six Nations | World Rugby accepts Wales did not see North concussed

Rugby’s governing body launched a review of North’s medical treatment after watching video on Saturday, a day after the match in Cardiff. He accidentally banged heads with a teammate in

Chui considers renegotiation of LRT contracts

Chief Executive Chui Sai On said yesterday that the Macau government will continue to discuss the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) construction project with contractors, and will resolve disputes through legal

Zonta Club of Macau calls for action to combat domestic violence

The Zonta Club of Macau is calling for increased awareness of domestic violence.  “Domestic violence is a crime which is associated with grave implications for society as a whole, and

Credit cards in circulation rise by 10 pct year-on-year

Figures show that 18.5 percent of the 153,960 credit cards issued last year in Macau were denominated in RMB. The total number of credit cards in circulation reached 830,791 by the

SJM wants smoking rooms to continue

Ambrose So said that SJM supports the continued presence of smoking rooms in casinos, despite government officials’ determination to impose a full smoking ban. The CEO of casino operator SJM

Investment | Partnership to create media network for public transport system

Local bus commuters may have noticed video programs played on some local buses, produced by a Macau media and marketing group and creative digital content provider called Mome. It was announced

‘Philosophy Cafés’ to spur critical thinking

The Rui Cunha Foundation and the University of Macau (UM) have joined forces to launch a series of “Philosophy Cafés” intended to bring discussion and critical thinking to the table,

Briefs | Application for IC grants open next month

Application for the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s Academic Research Grant will open next month, with a new version of regulations taking effect in February. The bureau stated in a press release

Gaming | Paradise expands casinos as Chinese pack halls amid curbs

Paradise Co., South Korea’s largest operator of casinos for foreigners, is increasing gambling space to cater for a boom in Chinese visitors, even as China cracks down on foreign casinos

Gaming | Vietnam: Van Don casino-resort to be licensed soon, Macau investors may be interested

The selection of investors for the Van Don airport and an integrated casino and resort complex in the northern province of Quang Ninh is nearing its conclusion, as the local

Suncity chairman | VIPs irreplaceable, full-smoking ban to cause 16 pct drop

Although the closure of some VIP rooms in Macau was to be “expected,” the mass market will not be able to replace the VIP sector, according to Suncity Group owner

China fines Qualcomm record USD975M in anti-monopoly case

China fined chipmaker Qualcomm 6 billion yuan (USD975 million) in the biggest of a wave of anti-monopoly penalties that have rattled foreign companies. Qualcomm Inc. abused its dominance in wireless technology to

Corporate Bits | Ponte16 Macau 3D Museum Grand Opening in mid 2015

Located at Ponte 16 Resort in Macau, the approximately 18,000 square feet museum has over 150 photography points in six theme zones, offering visitors a chance to pose for interesting

Mozambique could adopt Chinese model of Special Economic Zones

Mozambique has the necessary conditions to successfully adopt the Chinese model of Special Economic Zones, which helped to boost the Chinese economy, according to researchers Fernanda Ilhéu and Hao Zhang. In

Angola | Credit to the economy remains sound

Lending to the economy has remained “solid” since the beginning of the year, despite budget restrictions, due to the economic diversification program, Angola’s Minister for the Economy said in Luanda.

Swiss leaks show deposit by ex-premier’s daughter

Li Xiaolin, daughter of a former Chinese premier known for his support of the bloody military crackdown on the 1989 democracy movement, held as much as USD2.48 million in a

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