The Buzz | Indonesian court sentences Frenchman to death for drugs

An Indonesian court sentenced a Frenchman to death for smuggling 3 kilograms of drugs to the tourist island of Lombok, even though prosecutors had only sought a 20-year sentence.

Our Desk | A blind eye to ‘modern slavery’

Over a week ago, Amnesty International described the exploitation of domestic workers in Macau and Hong Kong as modern slavery – a shameful description of something that is

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 – edition no. 3293

* On the 30th anniversary | Democrat lawmakers want to shed new light on Tiananmen * Phone scams hit back at students * Mario Ho could be fined over defaced ‘heritage’ * Gulf

Real estate transactions plunge

The value of purchases of building unit and parking space purchases in the first quarter of 2019 was MOP10.55 billion, down by 20.3% for building units

DSSOPT halts three illegal construction projects

Three clandestine constructions in Rua do Monte and Calçada do Botelho were demolished following an inspection conducted by an interdepartmental working group of the Land, Public Works

Ask the Vet | Diet tips for geriatric dogs

Geriatric dogs need special consideration when preparing a diet and exercise regimen. Health and joint problems may require different tactics than those used for younger obese dogs.

Gaming – Massachusetts | Wynn and MGM in talks about sale of Encore Boston casino

Wynn Resorts Ltd. is in talks with MGM Resorts International to sell its nearly finished casino outside Boston - a startling turn after the company won

MGM might pay $800 million in Las Vegas shooting settlement

Casino giant MGM Resorts told federal regulators Thursday it might pay up to USD800 million to settle liability lawsuits stemming from the 2017 mass shooting in Las

Briefs | Av. Colonel Mesquita crash leaves 90-year-old injured

A 90-year-old man was injured in a traffic accident on Avenida do Colonel Mesquita yesterday. The accident occurred on the zebra crossing next to the Dom Bosco Soccer Field.

Lawyers host celebratory day in preparation for upcoming Congress

The Macau Lawyers Association (AAM) once again organized Lawyer’s Day, involving activities covering entertainment, sports and free legal counseling sessions across three days from Friday

Four men assaulted, one killed in Cotai

Four men from the mainland were assaulted on Saturday evening, with one killed. The Judiciary Police (PJ) is investigating the case and looking to press the charge

Wong says media should ‘embrace’ the GBA initiative

The media should embrace the opportunities offered by the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and actively participate in its promotion, according to the Secretary for Security, Wong

Forum | Chui given ‘Key to the City’ in Porto visit

Chief Executive Chui Sai On and the Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday with the aim of promoting friendly relations

Liaison Office weighs in on extradition law

Hong Kong deputies for China’s top legislative body met with officials from the Liaison Office on Friday, reported The Standard. They met to discuss the city’s controversial

Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam continues Greater Bay tour

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam, accompanied by Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Patrick Nip, continued her visit to the mainland cities of the Greater

Hong Kong corruption police files fraud charges against Cho

One of Hong Kong’s biggest financial regulatory investigations saw its first charges filed late last week. Cho Kwai-chee, founder of the city’s largest private health-care group, was

Briefs | Corruption agencies discuss Greater Bay cooperation

Macau’s Commission Against Corruption (CCAC), the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Guangdong Provincial Commission of Supervision held a joint meeting in Guangzhou last week, where

Money laundering | Vancouver’s dirty figures: the smoking gun that wasn’t

When British Columbia released its bombshell findings last week that more than CAD7 billion (MOP42 billion) was laundered in a single year through the Canadian

Gov’t ban on scrap imports a boon to US recycling plants

The halt on China’s imports of wastepaper and plastic that has disrupted U.S. recycling programs has also spurred investment in American plants that process recyclables.

Beijing officials, Iran foreign ministers meet amid Middle East tensions

Iran’s foreign minister praised his country’s relations with China during talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing amid heightened tensions and efforts by Tehran to keep its

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