Kishida says he’s determined to break ruling party from its practice of money politics

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed yesterday he was determined to make a clear break from money politics as he renewed an apology for the latest major

Philippines, Vietnam agree to cooperate on disputed waters as Marcos visits Hanoi

The Philippines and Vietnam signed an agreement yesterday on preventing and managing incidents in the disputed South China Sea during Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s visit

Unionist party agrees to end two-year boycott that caused the gov’t to collapse

Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party has agreed to end a boycott that left the region’s people without a power-sharing administration for two years and rattled the

1983 British drivers ordered to belt up

Drivers and front seat passengers must wear seatbelts under a new law which came into force at midnight. The Department of Transport says 30,000 people a

At trendy Japanese cafés, customers enjoy cuddling with pigs

First there were cafés that allowed pets. Then came cat cafés, where lattes took second place to feline interaction. The latest craze in Japan: The pig

Rugby Australia to help run debt-affected Melbourne Rebels for Super Pacific season

Rugby Australia said yesterday it is working with the debt-affected Melbourne Rebels to ensure they field a team in this year’s Super Rugby Pacific competition. The

Five suspects arrested in California desert killings in dispute over marijuana

The six men found dead at a remote dirt crossroads in the Southern California desert last week were likely shot to death in a dispute over marijuana, sheriff’s

Global anti-corruption efforts are faltering, partly due to a ‘decline’ in justice: survey

Efforts to fight public sector corruption are faltering around the world, in part because a “global decline in justice and the rule of law since 2016,” according to a

Fuss about policing deal much ado about nothing

Pat Conroy, Australia’s minister for defense industry and minister for international development and the Pacific, pledged A$35 million ($23.13 million) in policing assistance to neighboring East Timor on

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 – edition no. 4417

— Taxi fares may hike 10% during CNY * Tourism | MGTO launches HK-Macau free bus, ferry tickets * Trade | Belt and Road exports surge 48% * Gov’t bureaus use several tactics

Evergrande ordered to liquidate after failing to restructure over $300 billion debt

A Hong Kong court ordered China Evergrande, the world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer, to undergo liquidation following a failed effort to restructure $300 billion owed

Treasure Island Hotel officially opens with new retail brands

The YOHO Treasure Island Hotel has officially opened late last week, providing 600 rooms and multiple retail brands, following a number of delays. The

Hotel occupancy in 2023 grows to 81.5% amid surge in visitors arrivals

Hotel occupancy in 2023 went up by 43.1 percentage points year-on-year to 81.5% amid economic recovery following border reopening in January 2023. Data from

CE commends contribution of Macanese community in Macau’s socio-economic recovery

The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng hoped that the Macanese community could “accurately grasp the development trajectory of our times, making full use of development

PSP plans to expand iris-facilitated border clearance

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) yesterday disclosed that iris-facilitated border facilities are planned for six major checkpoints. The six checkpoints will be the Hong

Heavy snow to hit Central, East China this week

China's meteorological authority yesterday warned of a large-scale and persistent heavy snowfall in the eastern and central regions of China, which might pose challenges for travelers

Suicides rose to 88 in 2023

Macau saw a total of 88 suicides in 2023, slightly higher than the 80 recorded in 2022. In a statement from the Health Bureau

Ron Lam questions repeated but restrictive requirement for specialist medical training

It is suspected that the Macau Academy of Medicine only accepts applicants who have completed intermediate clinical training at the government hospital. Lawmaker Ron Lam has

Weather bureau forecasts rapid warming mid-week

After several days of chilly temperatures, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) announced in a special forecast yesterday that temperatures may rise above 20 degrees Celsius in the

85% social security proof of life logged electronically

As of yesterday, 139,000 out of a total of 159,000 pension or disability pension beneficiaries required to provide proof of life to the Social Security Fund (FSS) have

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