The Buzz | Prince Andrew says daughter Beatrice engaged

They said yesterday that Beatrice is engaged to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Buckingham Palace says the couple became engaged during a weekend in Italy earlier this month. The wedding will take place

17 US states sue feds over Endangered Species Act rules

Seventeen states sued the Trump administration yesterday to block rules weakening the Endangered Species Act, saying the changes would make it tougher to protect wildlife even in the midst

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CHINA Huawei Technologies Co. founder Ren Zhengfei is ready to license his fifth-generation networking technology only to one other company - and he wants that potential arch-rival to be American. CHINA

Kapok | Who does what?

The publication of the yearly report of the Legislative Assembly always provides an interesting snapshot of politics in Macao and a better understanding, albeit limited in depth, of who does

Friday, September 27, 2019 – edition no. 3385

• Quiet Macau and rowdy Hong Kong will find their roles reversed next week when the Golden Week hordes ditch the older SAR and flock to Macau’s casinos instead * Sheldon

Endangered wildlife trade Macau aligned with int’l directives, insists DSE

The reply was made to the Times following an inquiry on the matter. The Times reported yesterday on a 96-page report from the NGO

Politics | Liaison Office wants real opinions from Macau’s elite

The Macau Liaison Office wants the Macau members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress (CPPCC) to voice their real opinions to the Liaison Office, according

Crime | Defrauded woman claims bracelets worth 65 million yuan

A junket promoter is being investigated for allegedly defrauding a woman of her pair of jade bracelets, which the woman claimed were worth a combined 65 million yuan

Academic freedom Report | Education institutions facing ‘shrinking space for ideas’

An international network of academic institutions based in the United States has said that academic freedom and the quality of higher education in both Macau and Hong

AirAsia’s Macau-Japan routes under study alongside hub plans

AirAsia has plans to further expand services in Macau, the leader of the low-cost carrier’s local arm disclosed on the sidelines of a business event

AirAsia continues to work closely with Airbus on A320neo issue

In a reply to a Times inquiry this week, low-cost carrier AirAsia has stressed that it follows all requirements mandated by the European Union Aviation Safety

Sands China oversees 122 staff trained in responsible gaming

Casino operator Sands China yesterday wrapped up its seventh annual Responsible Gaming Ambassador Advanced Training program, adding 122 certified employees to its growing ambassador roster.

Briefs | Few SMEs delay repayments of gov’t loans

Approximately 4% of local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which received subsidized loans from the Macao Economics Services Bureau (DSE) delayed their loan repayments, according to DSE director

Cultural Week adds Brazilian Cinema to program

The program and schedule for the 11th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries will kick off on October 12 at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf (MFW) and was

Chinese medicine to remain key in Macau-Guangdong ties

The 2019 Traditional Medicine International Cooperation Forum (Macau) kicked off yesterday at the Venetian Macao, with the vice governor of nearby Guangdong Province promising that traditional

A Hong Kong billionaire family on why the rich need to help

Sham Shui Po, one of Hong Kong’s poorest districts, is a concrete warren of rag traders and cheap street stalls that was once a hub for refugees.

Chinese official says HK can handle its protests

A senior Chinese official in Hong Kong expressed confidence yesterday in the ability of local authorities to restore calm to the protest-wracked city. While not definitive,

HK developer to donate own land for housing

New World Development Co., one of Hong Kong’s largest home builders, will donate 3 million square feet of land to help with the city’s housing crisis. The

Great Times | How to enjoy cheese, according to the experts

Cheese is one of the most beloved foods in the world, but it takes a sophisticated palate to fully appreciate it’s diverse deliciousness. But how exactly do

Collapse of Thomas Cook is a reality check for China’s Fosun

The collapse of Fosun Group’s flagship European investment, Thomas Cook, is proving to be a reality check for the Chinese conglomerate’s ambitions to create a global travel empire via flashy

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