UN rights body rejects Western bid to debate alleged Xinjiang abuses

In a close diplomatic victory for China, the U.N.'s top human rights body today voted down a proposal from Britain, Turkey, the United States and other mostly Western countries

37 dead, mostly preschoolers, in Thai day care rampage

A former policeman burst into a day care center in northeastern Thailand today (Thursday), killing dozens of children and teachers and then firing on more people as he fled in

DSAL monitoring ‘potential loophole’ for TNR job promotions

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) is closely monitoring the Macau job market to ensure that the law is strictly observed in the promotion of non-resident

Tourist arrivals over 143,000 in first five days of holidays

The first five days of the Golden Week National Holiday recorded 143,102 tourist arrivals: figures the government has dubbed “gratifying.” The first day of

CE: Resumption of mainland e-visas to Macau will boost economy

The resumption of the electronically-issued permits for travel to Macau (e-visas) under the individual travel scheme, as well as of tour groups from the mainland to

Casino woes: September revenues down 50% y-o-y

September has been another bleak month for the city’s casinos as revenues plunged 49.6% year-on-year to MOP2.96 billion, another blow to the sector as China’s

Hong Kong shares soar 5%, leading Asian market gains

Hong Kong’s share benchmark soared more than 5% yesterday as Asian shares tracked gains on Wall Street. New Zealand’s share benchmark rose 0.7% after its central bank hiked

Gov’t planning more events for New Year, Lunar New Year

More fireworks displays and concerts are being considered for New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and Lunar New Year, the government has revealed. On

Two septuagenarians injured on moving walkway

After three days in operation, a moving walkway installed in the new pedestrian tunnel on Guia Hill has allegedly injured two female pedestrians aged 76 and

Pearl of the Orient overpass due to be completed November

The overpass that links the Areia Preta district with the New Urban Zone A is expected to be completed next month, the government has announced.

MUST president: Payload specialist selection significant to Macau’s science development

The payload specialist selection in the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) for the country’s manned space program is of great significance to the development of science

Gov’t reminds guardians of new zip-line guidelines following accident

Guardians and parents should refrain from giving their children a push on the new zip-line facility installed at the Main Reservoir Promenade, the Municipal Affairs Bureau

Unemployment rate rises to 5.5%

The city’s unemployment rate continues to rise as the city struggles through the fallout from the pandemic crisis that has caused a downturn in the

Taiwan vows to respond to China’s ‘military flight incursions’

Taiwan's minister yesterday said the island will respond to incursions into its airspace by Chinese warplanes and drones, but gave no details on specific actions.

North sends missile soaring over Japan in escalation

North Korea conducted its longest-ever weapons test Tuesday, a nuclear-capable ballistic missile that flew over Japan and could reach the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam and beyond,

OPEC+ weighs large oil cutback to boost sagging prices

The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries yesterday will debate a potentially large cut in the amount of crude it ships to the global economy — a

2000 Milosevic quits, street celebrations continue

Slobodan Milosevic, President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has resigned, following mounting pressure to quit over allegations of vote-rigging. The Yugoslav Constitutional Court, which only yesterday

Inter beats Barça; Napoli, Bayern win big

Barcelona’s high-powered attack faltered against Inter Milan and the Italian club gained an edge in the battle for second place in their Champions League group yesterday ,

Indonesian leader says locked gates contributed to deaths

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo said yesterday that locked gates had contributed to the crush at the soccer stadium that left 131 dead and over 400 injured when police

Solomon Islands agreed to accord after China references axed

Solomon Islands agreed to sign an accord between the United States and more than a dozen Pacific nations only after indirect references to China were removed, the Solomon

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