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Chui Sai On confirms changes to gov’t team for his next term
Macau’s Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, has confirmed changes to his team of secretaries when the new government takes office in late December. He did ... -
Gaming Adelson predicts Macau high roller rebound in two months
The VIP gambling business in Macau could see a recovery in two months, after a Chinese government crackdown on corruption sapped demand, Las Vegas Sands Corp. ... -
Mass area smoking ban starts today
Clients of local casinos will no longer be allowed to smoke in mass public areas, following the smoking ban that came into force at 12 a.m. ... -
UM ranked among world’s top 300 universities
The University of Macau (UM) has been ranked among the world’s top 300 universities in the annual Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings of 2014-2015, ... -
Briefs | Students allege excessive chemicals in UM Hengqin campus
Students from the University of Macau have tested the level of formaldehyde, a toxic chemical commonly found in construction materials and furniture, in two rooms of ... -
South Korea rumor crackdown jolts social media users
South Korea’s president is cracking down on rumors in cyberspace in a campaign that threatens the popularity of Kakao Talk, the leading social media service in ... -
Corporate Bits | OCBC Wing Hang debuts in Hong Kong and Macau
Signaling its new beginnings as a subsidiary of the OCBC Group of companies, the 77-year-old Wing Hang Bank has been reinvigorated with a new name and ... -
Angola Portuguese businessman sells stake in Banco BIC
Angolan businesswoman Isabel dos Santos and Fernando Teles, the chief executive of Angolan bank Banco BIC, bought the 25 percent stake owned by Portuguese businessman Américo ... -
Mozambique hires consulting firm to study sale of natural gas
The government of Mozambique has launched an international tender to hire a consulting firm to evaluate the potential sale of natural gas in the domestic and ... -
HONG KONG | Protesters at odds over pullback plan
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists appeared divided after some agreed to remove some barriers blocking roads and sidewalks ahead of a deadline today set by the government ... -
HONG KONG | Democracy standoff reflects wide rifts in society
The story of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, Hong Kong’s top leader, is the type of rags-to-riches tale that is generally admired in this commercially-minded city. But Leung is ... -
FLIGHT MH370 | Deep seabed search begins in Indian Ocean waters
Investigators hunting wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 were set to scan the ocean floor in waters as much as 6.4 kilometers deep in the southern ... -
KOREAS | Kim still secluded as advisers push for improved relations
The highest-ranking security advisers of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Park Geun Hye met for the first time and agreed to ... -
PAKISTAN | Taliban chief offers help to Islamic State
The Pakistani Taliban offered to help Islamic State and other militant fighters in Syria and Iraq and called on them to stay united as they besiege ... -
ENDANGERED SPECIES | Kenya, South Africa march for rhinos and elephants
About 500 people gathered in downtown Johannesburg to join the international fight to save dwindling rhino and elephant populations. They marched through South Africa’s largest city ... -
MEXICO | Mass grave found near town hit by violence
A clandestine grave site with multiple burial pits was found outside a city where violence last weekend resulted in six deaths and the disappearance of 43 ... -
Ask the Vet | Feline lower urinary tract disorder
by Dr Ruan Du Toit Bester FELINE Lower Urinary Tract Disorder, or FLUTD, is an umbrella term for a number of different but similar conditions that ... -
Organized crime | Cocaine cash is polluting Peruvian politics
In his run for governor of a rough Peruvian jungle state, Manuel Gambini has repeatedly cited his plaudits from the U.S. government for promoting the cultivation ... -
BRAZIL | Millions vote in election full of surprises
The twists and turns in Brazil’s presidential race were ending yesterday, at least for a few hours, as millions of Brazilians were casting ballots in an ... -
This Day in History | 1981 – Egypt’s President Sadat assassinated
President Sadat of Egypt has died after being shot by gunmen who opened fire as he watched an aerial display at a military parade. A number ... -
Offbeat: Errant Taliban tweet claims spokesman in Pakistan
An apparently errant tweet by the Taliban’s spokesman in Afghanistan gave his location as being in neighboring Pakistan. On Friday, a tweet by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah ... -
F1 | Hamilton wins Japanese GP marred by Bianchi crash
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won a rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, claiming his third straight Formula One victory in a race marred by a serious crash. ... -
Monday, October 10, 2014 – edition no. 2163
* Occupy central day 10: Hong Kong protesters regroup in Admiralty • Hundreds in Macau support neighbors’ plight * Taxi blues: Scheming under the national flag ... -
The Buzz | Bahamas strikes tough tone on immigration at UN
The foreign minister of the Bahamas says his country is determined to control illegal immigration, saying allowing it to balloon would be a “recipe for civil ... -
World briefs
CHINA President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders solemnly presented flower baskets yesterday at the People’s Heroes Monument in central Beijing to mark Martyr’s Day, one ... -
National Day, 8pm | Students rally in support of massive protest in Hong Kong
Several secondary and university students will organize a demonstration at Friendship Square today at 8pm to show solidarity with the protesters who are occupying major traffic ... -
MGTO promotes Macau as business travel destination
The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is promoting Macau as a destination for business travel in this year’s session of the Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings ... -
Gov’t approves up to 6 pct increase on ferry fares
The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has announced that it has approved requests from two local ferry service providers to increase their ferry fares. However, these ... -
Up in smoke | Tam says casino gaming revenue seen declining 13 pct
Macau’s casino gaming revenue is expected to drop by 12 percent to 13 percent in September from a year earlier, TDM reported citing Secretary for Economy ... -
Gaming Alert Casino bill set to pass in Japan Lower House, lawmaker says
A Japanese lawmaker backing a bill to legalize casinos said he expects it to win lower-house approval next month and that the gambling resorts would be ... -
Customs busts importer selling smuggled goods to supermarkets
The Macau Customs Service (SA) has revealed that the owner of a trading company is under investigation, with his firm alleged to have sold smuggled liquor, ... -
EU merchandise imports increase 22 pct
Merchandise imports from European Union countries to Macau have increased by 22 percent year- on-year in August, reaching a total of MOP14.60 billion. Data released by ... -
Real Estate Matters | 10 Steps to Getting Top Dollar for Your Home
When you decide to sell your apartment you should immediately begin referring to it as a property. You’ve become emotionally attached to this place and it’s ... -
Project Poker | The EPT’s 11th Season. And now?
After the fever pitch of the World Series of Poker in Vegas. and the deserved vacations that came after it, players are now ready for another ... -
Mainland approves iPhone 6 after security assurances
China’s phone regulator said yesterday it has approved Apple Inc.’s iPhone 6 for use on Chinese networks after the company promised never to install “backdoors” to give ...
