Religion | Macau, HK bishops visit Pope Francis in the Vatican

Pope Francis received the bishop of Macau, Stephen Lee, in the Vatican. The visit also included the bishops of Hong Kong, Michael Yeung and Joseph Ha, according

Wong Sio Chak proposes relocating Lotus Flower checkpoint

The Macau government has floated a proposal to move the Lotus Flower Bridge border checkpoint from Cotai to Hengqin Island in Zhuhai. According to media

Arts and cultural festival to debut in July

The inaugural “Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese- speaking Countries” will be held in July, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau

Sulu Sou appeal period expires without action

On May 29, the young democrat was found guilty of the crime of unlawful assembly and was sentenced to 120 days worth of fines, together with

Macau investors eye Aussie real estate

Investors are opting to put their money into Australian real estate over reinvesting it in their Macau-based businesses. That’s according to news website Financial Review,

Thailand | Officials believe 12 boys missing in cave are alive

Multiple attempts to locate 12 boys and their soccer coach missing in a flooded cave complex in northern Thailand for nearly two days have failed, but officials

Health Bureau plans to set up ‘Medical Academy’

The Council for Medical Affairs has met to address topics related to the launch of a local Medical Academy as well as to analyze the draft

Macau to adapt diagnostic criterion for video game addiction

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially included gaming disorder in its list of mental health conditions, after announcing late last year that the

Crime | Taxi driver has 116 infractions in less than two years

The police caught a taxi driver after he committed an offence against the taxi service regulations by overcharging a customer. After checking his record,

Briefs | UM students visit Dalian on exchange trip

The University of Macau (UM) Student Affairs Office recently organized an exchange trip for outstanding students, in response to the ‘Youth Exchange Program in the Mainland’ launched by

Trade War | Harley, stung by tariffs, shifts some production overseas

Harley-Davidson, up against spiraling costs from tariffs, will begin to shift the production of motorcycles headed for Europe from the U.S. to factories overseas.

‘Art Is Play’ brings colorful installations to MGM Macau

Art Is Play”, a colorful art exhibition, will be open to the public at MGM Macau from tomorrow until September 9. The exhibition at MGM

Apple is said to amplify its audio-device strategy in 2019

Apple Inc. is about to pump up the volume on its audio-device strategy, planning higher-end AirPods, a new HomePod and studio-quality over-ear headphones for as early as

Corporate Bits | Sands China receives awards from Macau green Hotel award

The Venetian Macao has been awarded a Macau Green Hotel Platinum Award, and is the first and only hotel in the SAR to earn the new top

Mattis focusing on strategic security issues in China talks

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis laid out plans for a less contentious, more open dialogue with Chinese leaders as he travels to Asia, less than a month

Meituan reveals USD2.9b loss after filing for Hong Kong IPO

Meituan Dianping, the world’s fourth-most valuable startup, filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong and revealed the scope of its losses for the

PRC, Europe warn trade war could trigger global recession

China and the European Union vowed to oppose trade protectionism in an apparent rebuke to the U.S., saying unilateral actions risked pushing the world into a

Jack Ma embraces blockchain for Ant but warns of bitcoin bubble

Billionaire Jack Ma has declared Bitcoin a potential bubble, reiterating his caution over the volatile crypto-currency as his Ant Financial yesterday launched blockchain-based money transfers

Japan | Abe sees approval rating jump as scandal fears recede

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s approval rating jumped in two public opinion surveys, in the latest sign his premiership had escaped danger after a series of

Australia and Vanuatu to negotiate security treaty

Australia said yesterday that it would negotiate a security treaty with Vanuatu, weeks after the Australian prime minister warned China against building a military base in the

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