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Central hospital admits to unknowingly using tainted oil
The Taiwanese gutter oil fiasco has hit a number of public institutions in Macau. The Health Bureau (SSM) revealed that three government departments, including Conde de ... -
CSR collects less rubbish on Mid-Autumn night
The Macau Residue System Company (CSR) revealed that it has collected almost four tons of rubbish from the Mid-Autumn Festival night, around two-thirds less than last ... -
Coutinho advises gov’t to protect local currency
Lawmakers José Pereira Coutinho and Leong Veng Chai have urged the government to launch measures protecting the local currency. Both had addressed the issue in March, ... -
Law proposing ban on remote gambling tabled in Singapore’s parliament
Proposed legislation regulating online gambling was introduced in Singapore’s parliament on Monday. According to the newspaper “Today”, the bill will ban remote gambling unless it takes ... -
Macau and Zhuhai to join forces on World Car-Free Day
Macau and Zhuhai have partnered to celebrate the World Car-Free Day on September 22. Cooperating with its Zhuhai counterpart, the University of Macau and other organizations, ... -
Aviation seminar discusses budget airline benefits
Participants of an aviation seminar have agreed that budget airlines are bringing more international travelers to Macau and are helping the competitiveness of the Macau International ... -
APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting delegates visit local attractions before event kicks off
Delegates to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 8th Tourism Ministerial Meeting (TMM8) are arriving in Macau, with many of them having already taken part in a ... -
BRIEFS | AFA Art Courses open for application
To promote contemporary art education, the Art For All Society (AFA) is set to launch a range of art courses in October. Twelve art programs for ... -
Trump Casinos plan bankruptcy in new blow to Atlantic City jobs
Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc., the company founded by Donald Trump, will file for bankruptcy again this week, people with knowledge of the situation said, putting a ... -
Corporate Bits | CAM takes part in the Kansai and Osaka airports anniversary ceremonies
In response to an official invitation from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Osaka International Airport (ITM), Macau International Airport Co. Ltd. (CAM) representative, Ms. Katy Lo ... -
Business group says gov’t needs to speed up reform
Beijing needs to speed up economic reform and curb the dominance of state companies or risk an economic slowdown and a possible crisis, the biggest European ... -
Washington and Beijing discuss avoiding military incidents
U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice repeatedly raised concerns about risky Chinese fighter intercepts of U.S. surveillance flights in meetings this week with Chinese leaders in ... -
McDonald’s sales slump worst since 2003 due to supplier scandal
McDonald’s, the world’s largest restaurant chain, posted the worst same-store sales decline in more than a decade, hurt by sluggish demand in the U.S. and a ... -
Mainland exports up 9.4 percent, imports shrink again
China’s exports grew more than forecast in August while imports shrank unexpectedly for the second month in a row, a reminder of the fragile recovery in ... -
MALAYSIA AIRLINES CRASH Report: Flight 17 likely downed by outside impacts
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was likely struck by multiple “high-energy objects from outside the aircraft,” causing it to break up over eastern Ukraine, a preliminary report ... -
AUSTRALIA | Shark kills man despite rescue bid
A man was killed in a shark attack yesterday at the popular tourist destination of Byron Bay on Australia’s east coast despite a beachgoer’s brave rescue ... -
PAKISTAN | Death toll in Kashmir floods reaches 400
The death toll from floods in Pakistan and India reached 400 yesterday as armies in both countries scrambled to help the victims and authorities in Islamabad ... -
JAPAN | New bio says Emperor Hirohito condemned WW2 involvement
Japan’s Imperial Household Agency has compiled a 61-volume biography of former Emperor Hirohito that portrays him as being distressed that he could not stop his country ... -
UKRAINE | EU slows new Russia sanctions as it gauges truce
European Union governments abruptly put on hold for at least a “few days” new sanctions against Russia, allowing more time to assess the viability of a ... -
GLOBAL WARMING | UN says CO2 pollution levels at annual record high
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2013 as increasing levels of man-made pollution transform the planet, the U.N. weather agency said ... -
This Day in History: 1963 – American Express comes to Britain
American Express, one of the world’s largest banking houses, has opened a credit card service in Britain. Holders of the cards will be able to use ... -
Offbeat | Norway considers renting Dutch prison cells
Norway is in talks with the Netherlands to rent prison space and export some prisoners while carrying out urgent maintenance work and to ease overcrowding, an ... -
OLYMPICS | Bach reflects on busy 1st year as IOC president
Thomas Bach has been moving at breakneck speed in his first year as IOC president. Yet even he didn’t expect to secure support for his Olympic ... -
Ferrari’s fall in F1 causing corporate concern
Ferrari’s fall from grace is no longer just a worry on the Formula One track. It’s a cause for concern in the corporate boardroom, too. After ... -
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 – edition no. 2147
* European business group says China ‘needs a whole new era of reform’ * Delegates visit tourist attractions before APEC meeting kicks off * Central hospital ... -
The Buzz: 10 people killed in Istanbul elevator accident
An elevator plunged 32 stories at a construction site in Istanbul, killing ten people. Istanbul’s governor, Huseyin Avni Mutlu, said eight people were detained and that ... -
World briefs
SOUTH KOREA A second member of the South Korean band Ladies’ Code died from injuries sustained from a motor accident, her management said yesterday. Kwon Ri-sae, ... -
9/11 museum shows SEAL’s shirt from bin Laden raid
The shirt a Navy SEAL wore in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden and a special coin given to a CIA officer who played a ... -
Wanted: Media directors for Chinese temple
Help wanted: Ancient Buddhist temple famed for its kung fu monks seeks media directors to build brand. English and social media skills required. Not necessary to ... -
Number of HK laborers in the city triples in two years
Although Hong Kong faces a shortage in construction workers, the number of non-resident laborers (TNR) from the neighboring SAR working in Macau’s construction industry was found ... -
MUSIC | Macao Youth Choir wins gold medal in Singapore contest
The Macao Youth Choir of the Macau Conservatory won a gold medal in the 1st Singapore International Choral Festival, the Cultural Affairs Bureau revealed. Under the ... -
CRIME | PJ warns against new phone fraud tactic
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has urged residents to be vigilant against a new phone fraud tactic involving the impersonation of mainland police and post office personnel. ... -
Air Macau CEO departs the company
The executive director and chief executive officer of Air Macau, Zhu Song Yan, left the local aviation company at the end of August, according to a ... -
BRIEFS | Int’l Fireworks Display Contest program update
The 26th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest will take place on the Macau Tower waterfront today, as well as on September 13, 20 and 27 and ... -
APEC tourism meeting seen as opportunity to boost region’s image
The 8th Ministerial meeting of APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) tourism is an excellent opportunity to promote Macau’s image in the world and one of the most ...
