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Corporate Bits | Mia mid-autumn charity visit
At the beginning of the new school year, 20 representatives from Macau International Airport Co, Ltd. (CAM) together with representatives from ADA- Administration of Airport Ltd. ... -
Real Estate Matters | The 20 Biggest Property Investment Mistakes
Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It ... -
Project Poker | Once in a lifetime
The LAPT Brazil was a fantastic event. I had never experienced a tournament like this in Latin America and it broke the records for most entries ... -
Brazil promotes its cuisine in Shanghai
Brazil is promoting its cuisine through the second edition of Brazil Fashion and Food this week in the city of Shanghai, alongside the All China Leather ... -
Mozambique combats illegal fishing by ratifying int’l treaty
The government of Mozambique recently ratified a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) agreement on port measures to combat, prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported ... -
Garuda Indonesia plans to connect Bali to East Timor
Indonesian flagship airline Garuda Indonesia is due in October to launch flights between Denpasar, Bali and Dili, the capital of East Timor, the airline’s director of ... -
Gov’t targets family, friends to coerce activists
Xiao Yong used to hold up placards at protests, demanding that China’s leaders declare their assets in a call for political transparency and accountability. But he stopped after ... -
Police probe news site editors for alleged extortion
Police in Shanghai detained the chief editor and several employees of an influential Chinese financial news site on allegations they extorted money from companies by threatening ... -
Gov’t to limit streaming-website foreign TV content
China will limit the amount of foreign television programs allowed on Internet video-streaming sites, according to a person familiar with the matter. The regulations, set to ... -
TERRORISM | Al-Qaida leader says it has expanded into India
Al-Qaida has expanded into India, the leader of the terror group said in a video released yesterday, vowing that its militants would bring Islamic law to the ... -
AVIATION | Malaysia Airlines scraps ‘bucket list’ promo title
Malaysia Airlines has scrapped the title of a competition asking people what activities and destinations are on their “bucket list,” acknowledging it was inappropriate given the two ... -
NATO SUMMIT |Russia: Ukraine’s membership ambitions threaten talks
Russia’s foreign minister warned yesterday that Ukraine’s NATO ambitions are threatening to derail peace talks in eastern Ukraine. Undeterred, Ukraine’s president began a meeting with U.S. President Barack ... -
Leaders: US, UK will ‘not be cowed’ by militants
Faced with a mounting militant threat in the Middle East, President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron declared yesterday that their nations will “not ... -
This Day in History | 1997 – Mother Teresa dies
Mother Teresa, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who devoted her life to helping the sick and the poor, has died at the age of 87. She ... -
Offbeat | Chilean player dies during friendly game
A player from a third-tier club in Chile died of a heart attack during a friendly match against top-flight team Deportivo Palestino on Wednesday. Carlos Barra, ... -
Attorneys ask for support in World Cup turf fight
The law firm that represents soccer players who object to playing on artificial turf at next year’s Women’s World Cup said Wednesday that a FIFA-commissioned survey ... -
Seoul: Trains, fast cell service, palaces and food
* South Korea’s hyper-efficient capital offers much to tempt travelers. You can explore Korea’s rich historic heritage and savor the delights of its surprisingly varied cuisine ... -
Akin’s ‘The Cut’ puts Armenian massacre on screen
Fatih Akin’s “The Cut” is the first movie by a director with Turkish roots to tackle an issue long taboo in the country: the early 20th-century ... -
‘Bad Feminist’ essays are sharp, funny
Roxane Gay may call herself a bad feminist — she cops to loving pink and dancing to misogynist music — but she is a badass writer. ... -
Ty Segall at height of his powers
In another time and collective mental headspace Ty Segall might have been a pop star. With his dreamy new album, “Manipulator,” the Los Angeles psych rocker ... -
TRAVELOGUE: Seoul: Trains, fast cell service, palaces and food
South Korea’s hyper-efficient capital doesn’t immediately spring to mind when you think of exotic Asian destinations. But this mega-city offers much to tempt travelers beyond a ... -
Friday, September 5, 2014 – edition no. 2145
* New Era bus hits Border Gate pillar, 12 injured * Rabbit lanterns return to keep Mid-Autumn Festival traditions alive * MMA Federation seeks to foster ... -
The Buzz: EU assesses sports sanctions against Russia
European Union nations are looking at sporting sanctions to punish Russia for its involvement in the Ukraine crisis but diplomats say the immediate targeting of high-profile ... -
Switzerland, Singapore, US top economic rankings
The United States’ competitiveness among global economies has risen to the No. 3 spot behind Switzerland and Singapore in rankings published annually by the World Economic ... -
World briefs
JAPAN’s prime minister has picked a record-matching five women in his new Cabinet. The appointments are seen as a way for Shinzo Abe to showcase his ... -
Briefs: Chui Sai On reiterates that referendum is illegal…
The Chief Executive Chui Sai On, refused to comment on the unofficial referendum results, deeming the poll once more as “illegal”. Mr Chui said he would ... -
MSAR, HK and Guangdong cooperate on air pollution monitoring
Guangdong, Macau and Hong Kong have implemented a cooperation protocol seeking to jointly address air pollution issues in the Pearl River Delta region. The agreement features ... -
Top philosopher to give local lecture
Portuguese philosopher José Gil will be in Macau on September 21 to conduct a lecture on the “Desire and Fear of Existence.” Organized by the Cultural ... -
Ng Kuok Cheong vows for changes on early retirement scheme
Lawmaker and member of the New Macau Association, Ng Kuok Cheong, handed in a petition yesterday at the government headquarters, vowing for changes to the early ... -
TUI confirms CE election result
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has confirmed the result of the Chief Executive election that took place last Sunday. This means that Chui Sai On ... -
Corporate Bits | Sands Macao eptember wine tasting event
Sands Macao is going to host its next wine tasting event featuring nine wines from Vinomac Fine Wines Friday, Sept. 19 at the Sands Paiza Lounge. ... -
LinkedIn reviewing China censorship policy
LinkedIn expanded into China this year, adopting policies in line with the country’s censorship rules. Now the world’s largest professional social-networking company is saying it may ... -
McDonald’s boosts oversight of Chinese suppliers
McDonald’s said it will monitor its suppliers in China more closely after a food-safety scandal in the country hurt the hamburger chain’s sales and reputation. The company said ... -
Mozambique | Fiftieth Maputo International Fair receives over 84,000 visitors
The 50th edition of the Maputo International Fair (Facim) received 84,600 visitors, the Mozambican Institute for Export Promotion (Ipex), the event’s organizer, said Tuesday in Maputo. ... -
Angolan group starts internationalization in Lisbon
Angolan group Sociedade Comercial de Investimentos Gerais (Socinger) will begin its process of internationalization by opening a 4-star hotel as part of the Skyna Hotels chain ...
