Greater Bay Area | Gov’t: No plans yet for allowing votes outside the region

The Macau government does not have any plans yet for allowing the establishment of polling stations and the bestowal of voting rights to residents

São João Festival more local this year

The 12th edition of the São João Festival was held over the weekend in the Saint Lazarus district, welcoming partygoers who joined in with

Ask the Vet | Causes of seizures in cats

Seizures in cats are a common neurological disorder. If a cat has a seizure, prompt medical attention should be sought, as this could be a sign of a more

Briefs | Cosmetic shops convicted of illegal importing

Three cosmetic shops have been convicted of illegal importing, according to a statement released by the Macau Customs Services and the Health Bureau (SSM). The three shops are

New Macau Association against Taipa crematorium

The New Macau Association (ANM) has proposed the local government explore additional ways of disposing of human body remains, ANM stated in a press conference on Friday.

Cooperation | Chui visits local companies operating in Hengqin

Chief Executive Chui Sai On led a delegation to Zhuhai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen on June 21 and 22, in order to form agreements with officials of those

Environment | Gov’t questioned about progress on charge for plastic shopping bags

Lawmaker Agnes Lam has urged the government to report the progress of its environmental levy plan on plastic shopping bags. “The Macau Solid

MSAR, Portugal sign protocol to enhance taxation transparency

Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong signed a protocol on the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with Portugal’s secretary of State of Tax

Tourism | MGTO marketing plans highlight HKZMB and gastronomy

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) gathered for three days between June 18 and 21 for its annual meeting with the industry in which, in addition to

Visitor arrivals in May up by 5.2pct

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that visitor arrivals totaled 2,704,745 in May 2018, up by 5.2 percent year-on-year. As the number

From HK to London to NYC, the priciest offices on earth

The rent is due, the rankings are out and it’s another year at the top for Hong Kong, the most expensive office market in the world. Occupancy costs

Car tariffs? Europe is ready to retaliate as trade dispute grows

The European Union says it will continue a tit-for-tat escalation in its trade dispute with the U.S. while countering President Donald Trump’s assertion that the

Corporate Bits | MGM participates in energy saving week

For the eighth consecutive year, MGM participated in the Energy Saving Week organized by the Office for the Development of the Energy Sector (GDSE). This year’s

Mattis to visit Beijing as Taiwan, S. China Sea tensions rise

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who has accused China of “intimidation and coercion” in the South China Sea, is visiting Beijing this week as the countries increasingly

Hainan unveils plan to allow tourists to bypass censors

Hainan, the Chinese tropical island seeking to become a global tourism attraction, plans to allow foreign visitors access to currently blocked sites such as YouTube. Usage of services

John Oliver blocked on social media after scathing show

A popular Chinese social media site is censoring discussion of “Last Week Tonight” and its HBO host John Oliver after he mocked Chinese President Xi Jinping, his

Central bank to unleash USD108b in reserves cut

China’s central bank will cut the amount of cash some lenders must hold as reserves, unlocking about 700 billion yuan (USD108 billion) of liquidity, as it seeks

Obituary | Ex-S. Korean premier Kim Jong-pil, spy agency founder, dies

Kim Jong-pil, the founder of South Korea’s spy agency whose political skills helped him also serve twice as prime minister, first under his dictator boss and later

East Timor | New gov’t marred by corruption allegations

East Timor’s president has refused to swear in 11 Cabinet ministers because of corruption investigations in a rocky beginning for a new government formed after a protracted

Thailand | Junta chief says he’ll decide political future by September

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan- Ocha said he may decide whether to enter the political fray in September while reiterating that his military government is committed

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