War-wracked Myanmar is now the world’s top opium producer, surpassing Afghanistan

Myanmar, already wracked by a brutal civil war, has regained the unenviable title of the world’s biggest opium producer, according to a U.N. agency report released

Asia lags behind pre-pandemic levels of food security: UN agency

Hunger remains a chronic problem in Asia, with 55 million more people undernourished in 2022 than before the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization

Zelenskyy goes to Capitol Hill to grim mood as aid for Ukraine risks collapse

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to a darker mood than when he swooped in last winter for a hero’s welcome, as the Russian

1981 Military crackdown on Polish people

Poland’s military rulers have declared a state of emergency after imposing martial law and placing leaders of the Solidarity trade union under arrest. The country is

Turkey suspends all league games after club president punches referee

The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a

China’s homegrown aircraft arrives in Hong Kong in maiden flight

A Chinese C919 jet arrived in Hong Kong yesterday in the Chinese-made plane’s first foray outside of mainland China as its manufacturer prepares to take on Airbus

Poland’s newly elected PM Tusk presents his government and is to face a confidence vote

New Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government will mobilize to keep the world committed to helping Ukraine. Tusk said it hurts him to hear Ukraine’s president to

Phase out of fossil fuels – do as the EU and the US say…

Several countries in the Beyond Oil & Gas Alliance and the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, as well as NGOs, have been campaigning to include language

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 – edition no. 4388

— National security education to be implemented in 2024-25 academic year * Motorsport | First Asia & GBA Racing Festival this weekend * Hasta la vista! — Festive season outbound travel 90% of

Hotels and students boosting LRT operations

The hospitality industry and students from several institutions in Taipa are contributing to the boosting of operations of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system, particularly with the

Informant system proposed for busting illegal gambling

The government has proposed an informant system to tackle illegal gambling crimes, Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong said yesterday. Cheong, who is

Singer-chef Nicolas Tse finds Macau’s creativity ‘amazing’

Hong Kong singer-chef Nicolas Tse finds Macau’s gastronomic and culinary scenes amazing, as the city melds dining cultures from around the globe with its own.

Gov’t announces series of events for Christmas and New Year

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is organizing various performing arts programs during the Christmas and New Year holidays. In an announcement, the bureau said

Salaries of 75% respondents remained stagnant following pandemic

A survey shows that the income of nearly 75% of respondents has remained the same since 2019, not receiving any salary rise during the pandemic amid the

Cambodia’s Hun Manet holds talks in neighboring country on first visit as PM

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with his Vietnamese counterpart yesterday on an official visit to boost relations between the neighboring Southeast Asian countries that are close

ITTF singles World Cups set to return in 2024

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has announced the return of the men’s and women’s singles World Cups slated for April 2024 in Macau. The

Five victims of fake ‘CTM points’

The police have received reports from five local men and women who were each suspected of being defrauded when fake “CTM points” were exchanged for gifts when their

Man arrested for public exposure

A 39-year-old man is accused of exposing himself to a female student on the bus, the Judiciary Police report. The security police checked the surveillance system and arrested

Visa free to Kyrgyzstan for Macau passport holders

Holders of the Macau SAR Passport may enter Kyrgyzstan without a visa for a maximum stay of 30 days, the Identification Services Bureau has announced. The announcement came

Sands China leads SMEs to strive for growth and success

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a pillar of social prosperity, stability and moderate economic diversification. They play a vital role in Macao’s long-term prosperity, job

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