Hong Kong seeks citizens caught in Southeast Asia scams

Hong Kong officials said yesterday they are seeking the return of citizens who traveled to Southeast Asia for jobs that entrapped them in scams and virtual slavery.

HQ: Macau New Neighbourhood superstructure works begin

The basement construction of the Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) project in Hengqin has been completed in the middle of this year, the government announced yesterday.  According

Inflation Act shows political divide entrenched

US President Joe Biden signed a sweeping $750 billion healthcare, tax and climate bill into law, called the Inflation Reduction Act, at the White House on Tuesday.

Friday, August 19, 2022 – edition no. 4078

  * Sandwich Tiles — ‘Sandwich class’ housing bill in the works, but lawmakers discontent with quality of public homes * Quarantine | Gov’t promises to shorten waiting period at airport * School year:

Group of migrant workers who faced maltreatment appeals to CE

A group of 18 non-resident workers has submitted a petition to the Chief Executive (CE) requesting assistance regarding the alleged abuse they have faced while being employed

Air Macau gradually resumes major routes

The city’s flag carrier, Air Macau, has said it plans gradually to resume more flights between Macau and the mainland based on market conditions. This

Two Hong Kongers arrested in drug trafficking case

While working with mainland police, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has detected a drug trafficking case, involving two Hong Kong residents who were arrested after more

Fishermen association calls for gov’t support following fishing moratorium

A fishermen’s association is calling on the government for support following the fishing moratorium that ended yesterday.  The annual summer fishing ban began May

China cuts power to factories, homes as reservoirs fall

Factories in China’s southwest have shut down and a city imposed rolling blackouts after reservoirs to generate hydropower ran low in a worsening drought, adding

Sands China honors employees’ pandemic support at rally

Sands China expressed its appreciation to its team members at a rally yesterday at The Londoner Macao, recognising their support to the company’s pandemic relief work. Among their efforts,

CPU members unhappy with gov’t criteria on building height

Several members of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU) have expressed disagreement with the criteria used by the government to evaluate the maximum height allowable for buildings that can

Tourist lost nearly RMB30,000 in phone scam

A mainland tourist allegedly lost RMB30,000 to a fraudster pretending to be a health authority employee in the neighboring region, according to the Judiciary Police (PJ). 

Real estate transactions down in Q2, pre-sales fall 20%

Real estate transactions fell over the second quarter of 2022 (Q2), official statistical information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows. According to the

David Chow exits Macau Legend

Gaming tycoon Davin Chow Kam Fai has resigned from the board of Macau Legend Development Ltd, a firm he co-founded in 2006. According to a

Taiwan, China hold opposing military drills amid tensions

Taiwan is staging military exercises to show its ability to resist Chinese pressure to accept Beijing’s political control over the self-governing island, following new rounds of

China and US spar over climate on Twitter

The world’s two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases are sparring on Twitter over climate policy, with China asking if the U.S. can deliver on the landmark

Restive south hit by wave of arson and bombings

A wave of arson and bombing attacks overnight hit Thailand’s southernmost provinces, which for almost two decades have been the scene of an active Muslim separatist insurgency, officials said

Little talk of rainforest protection in the Brazilian Amazon

In the Brazilian Amazon these days, it’s nearly impossible to run for office talking up the environment. More common is a scene like this: A

1969 Woodstock music festival ends

Thousands of young people are heading home after three days and nights of sex, drugs and rock and roll at the Woodstock music festival. An estimated 400,000

Dubai sees air travel surge, expects FIFA World Cup boost

Dubai International Airport saw a surge in passengers over the first half of 2022 as pandemic restrictions eased and the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar

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