US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence

U.N. cultural and scientific agency UNESCO announced yesterday that the United States plans to rejoin — and pay more than $600 million in back dues —

Mayon Volcano spews lava in gentle eruption, thousands warned to be ready to flee

The Philippines’ most active volcano was spewing lava down its slopes yesterday, prompting officials to warn tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to flee

After good first quarter, China struggles with weaker recovery

Sales of Yizhuan Automobile Co.’s trash trucks picked up after China ended anti-virus controls in December, but their growth is in low gear as managers struggle

Driver charged after bus carrying wedding guests in rolls over, killing 10 and injuring 25

The driver of a bus was charged yesterday after the vehicle carrying wedding guests rolled over on a foggy night in Australia’s wine country, killing 10

Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-premier, dies at 86

Silvio Berlusconi, the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy’s longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption, died yesterday, according to his

1981 Queen shot at by youth

Marcus Serjeant pointed a pistol directly at the Queen as she turned down Horseguards’ Parade for the start of the Trooping the Colour ceremony. He

Seoul landmarks to be lit up in purple to celebrate K-pop band’s anniversary

Skyscrapers, bridges and other landmarks in South Korea’s capital will be lit up in purple as the country begins celebrating the 10th anniversary of K-pop band

Words may sound bitter yet offer good advice

Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Xing Haiming met with the ROK’s main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung in Seoul on Thursday to exchange views on

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 – edition no. 4265

— F&B sector happy with IAM’s new measures to ensure food safety good practices, including the introduction of the ‘secret customer’ system * MDT Interview | Aviation liberalization ‘to facilitate the

The Great Grift: How billions in Covid-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted

Fraudsters used the Social Security numbers of dead people and federal prisoners to get unemployment checks. Cheaters collected those benefits in multiple states. And federal loan applicants weren’t cross-checked against a Treasury Department database that would have raised red flags about sketchy borrowers. Criminals and gangs grabbed the money. But so did a U.S. soldier in Georgia, the pastors of a defunct church in Texas, a former state lawmaker in Missouri and a roofing contractor in Montana.

Audit report slams IAM, DSOP and ID for inefficiency and money-wasting

The Commission of Audit (CA) has issued two new reports into the construction of the box culvert and pumping station north of the Inner Harbor as

Gov’t acts on aviation sector liberalization

The local government has moved decisively to liberalize Macau’s aviation sector. The Executive Council (ExCo) announced last Friday it had concluded an evaluation of the draft bill

Ferrari topples Toyota in return to 24 Hours after 50-year absence

Ferrari ended a 50-year absence from the 24 Hours of Le Mans by toppling mighty Toyota in the centenary running of the most iconic sports

Macau might run behind HK in dependent visa for talents acquired

Hong Kong’s dependent visa arrangements for acquiring talented people might be more attractive than Macau’s, local media has reported. Talented people see dependent visa arrangements as

Honduras opens embassy in Beijing after breaking off ties with Taiwan

Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing yesterday, Chinese state media reported, months after the Central American nation broke off relations with Taiwan to form diplomatic ties with China.

Gov’t to host travel industry expo end of June

The Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo will return to the Cotai Expo between June 30 and July 2. This year, the event will see its

Portuguese Community is ‘an integral part of Macau’: Ho Iat Seng

The Portuguese community residing in Macau has played a crucial role with unwavering loyalty and dedication, stated Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, during

Residential mortgages down 18.7% in April

The value of new approvals for both residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) significantly decreased month-on-month in April, statistics from the Monetary

Financial Secretary visits Macau youth enterprise in Shandong

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, has visited an enterprise in Shandong founded and operated by Macau youth entrepreneurs, during his visit to the northeast

Tourism board promotes Macanese cuisine in Shandong

During its marketing campaign in Shandong Province, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has taken the opportunity to present mainland residents with Macanese cuisine to persuade them to

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