Tourism | MGTO rolls out lucky draws in celebration of handover

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is launching a promotion for visitors to the city in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the handover. The Office will hold

Tourism authority launches survey to study tourist tax

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) began its survey on the “feasibility of imposing a tourist tax” yesterday. The MGTO deputy head has stated the Office

Forum | Brazil wants to expand strategic partnership with China

The government of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro wants to strengthen and expand trade ties between Brazil and China, which is the message that Vice President Hamilton

Briefs | Hong Kong resumes fresh pork supply

Hong Kong resumed its fresh pork supply yesterday, with about 2,000 live pigs transported to two local abattoirs for auction, Radio Television Hong Kong reported. The Sheung Shui

Doing business in China in 2019 harder for European firms

European companies operating in China said doing business became harder over the last year, with slowing output, rising wages, the trade war and other factors adding to

corporate bits | Melco invites local youth to entertainment show Elēkrŏn

Recently, about 30 students and professionals from University of Macau’s Faculty of Business Administration and the Macau Marketing Institute were invited to a backstage tour of Studio City’s latest entertainment

Pig disease outbreak pushes up global pork prices

Hong Kong retiree Lee Wai-man loves pork fresh from the market but eats a lot less now that the price has jumped as China struggles with a deadly swine

US ambassador in China makes rare visit to Tibet

The U.S. ambassador to China is making a rare visit to Tibet to meet local officials and raise concerns about restrictions on Buddhist practices and the preservation

Baise | At least three killed in building collapse

At least three people were killed and four others buried in the collapse of a building in southern China yesterday, authorities said. Framework surrounding a

Koreas | South vows to send aid to North quickly, may send food

South Korea vowed yesterday to move quickly on plans to provide USD8 million worth of medical and nutritional aid for North Korean children through U.N. agencies

Kashmir | Group seeks UN probe into torture by India troops

A prominent rights group in Indian-controlled Kashmir is advocating for the United Nations to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate what it calls the endemic use

Australia | PM Morrison set to form majority government

Prime Minister Scott Morrison looked set yesterday to form a majority government as vote counting from Australia’s weekend election allayed fears that his conservative coalition may have

USA | Senator calls for probe of Chinese rail technology

The Senate’s top Democrat is calling on the federal government to step in and investigate whether a plan for new subway cars in New York City

Persian Gulf | Trump warns Iran not to threaten US or it will face ‘end’

President Donald Trump yesterday warned Iran not to threaten the United States again or it would face its “official end,” shortly after a rocket landed near

Offbeat | Grumpy Cat, who entertained millions online, dies at age7

Grumpy Cat, whose sourpuss expression entertained millions on the internet and spawned hundreds of memes, national television commercials and even a movie, died at age 7. Her

This Day in History | 1991 – Bomb kills India’s former leader Rajiv Gandhi

Rajiv Gandhi, the 46-year-old former Indian prime minister, has been assassinated. He was campaigning for the Congress Party on the second day of voting in the world’s

Motoracing | Alonso rejects McLaren offer to buy him Indy 500 seat

McLaren offered to buy Fernando Alonso a seat in the Indianapolis 500, but the Formula One champion told the team he was uncomfortable replacing a driver

Rugby | Folau considering his option despite missing appeal deadline

Israel Folau hasn’t given up on playing professionally again despite Rugby Australia closing its code of conduct case against the Wallabies star after he missed a deadline to

World briefs

TIBET The U.S. ambassador to China is making a rare visit to Tibet to meet local officials and raise concerns about restrictions on Buddhist practices and the

Google says services on Huawei phones still will function

Google said its basic services on Huawei smartphones still will function following U.S. sales curbs, but the Chinese tech giant faces the possible loss of other

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