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Sands commitment to retail now bearing fruit
Las Vegas Sands is portrayed as an operator particularly active in the non-gaming component of its Macau and Singapore resorts in a review published last week ... -
FOOD SAFETY | Health Bureau can’t confirm link between gastroenteritis and McDonald’s
McDonald’s is being investigated by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) for a case of gastroenteritis. A statement from the authority declared that there is ... -
New York tabloid reports on the ‘Special Laundering Regions of China’
Despite the rapidly growing economy, it is believed that significant numbers of China’s affluent population are shifting their money away from the country in order to ... -
CE election still open to other candidates
Seeking a second term, current Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, has already secured the support of 331 out of 400 of the Electoral College. However, ... -
Unofficial referendum Open Macau Society files appeal within TUI
Jason Chao confirmed Friday that Open Macau Society has filed an appeal within the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) regarding IACM’s decision to refuse pro-democratic groups’ ... -
Award recognizes outstanding teenagers in Macau
Ten teenagers and five performance award-winners were recognized in the third “Macau Outstanding Teenagers” award presentation ceremony, held yesterday at MGM Macau. The winners have vowed ... -
Pregnant women injured in bridge crashes
Three pregnant women were among those injured two days ago in two car accidents on the Friendship Bridge and the Sai Van Bridge. Public Security Police ... -
Court finds driver not guilty over jaywalker’s death
A 22-year-old female driver has been found not guilty of manslaughter after her car hit and killed a mainland tourist on the Avenida de Amizade last ... -
Briefs: Liaison Office opens new website today
The Central Government Liaison Office in Macau has created its own website, which will open to the public today. The domain name is www.zlb.mo or www.zlb.gov.cn. ... -
IMF recognizes ‘bright outlook’ in Macau, calls for diversification
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its first Staff Report on Macau regarding the territory’s economic development and policies. It has concluded that the city’s ... -
HIGHER EDUCATION | City U and Florida International University enhance partnership in 2015
A partnership between City University of Macau (City U) and the Florida International University (FIU), established in 2011, is set to be enhanced next year as ... -
MEDIA | BSkyB to create multinational European TV network
London-based pay TV network BSkyB has agreed to take control of its sister companies in Italy and Germany, creating a multinational European broadcaster. The deal could ... -
Google triples deal spending to USD4.2b in 2014 first half
Google Inc. more than tripled spending on acquisitions in the first half of the year to USD4.2 billion, as the Internet company ramps up investments to ... -
Corporate Bits | Macau Cable TV awards 10 winners during fifa World Cup
Macau Cable TV launched a quiz during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, with prizes for guessing the winning teams of the matches. The ten participants that ... -
10TH CPLP SUMMIT | Lusophone countries plan to study joint oil production
One of the main decisions made at the 10th Summit of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) in Dili, Timor-Leste (East Timor) was to set up ... -
China certifies 31 Portuguese dairy product companies
China has certified 31 Portuguese dairy product companies, which can now start exporting to the Chinese market, said the Portuguese deputy prime minister, Paulo Portas in ... -
Feature In Chinese shadow, Hong Kong fights for its future
As skyscrapers around Hong Kong harbor erupted into a reverie of laser beams and giant digital displays during their synchronized nightly light show, one innocuous 28-story ... -
China carrying out more drills across East, South China Seas
China is holding military drills across the East and South China Seas that may further disrupt domestic air travel and add to tensions with neighbors over ... -
US expands trade penalties on solar imports from mainland, Taiwan
The U.S. Commerce Department proposed expanded penalties on some Chinese solar-energy imports in a victory for the U.S. unit of SolarWorld AG, which accused China of ... -
Typhoon Matmo kills 13 people in China
A typhoon has killed 13 people in China and left thousands in need of basic living supplies, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Sunday. Typhoon Matmo ... -
North Korea marks war anniversary
The 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, meaning the two Koreas remain technically at war. But in North Korea, the anniversary of the agreement ending ... -
PHILIPPINES | Soldiers clash with Muslim militants, 5 dead
Philippine troops attacked a Muslim militant hideout on southern Basilan island, triggering a clash that killed three Abu Sayyaf members believed to have been involved in ... -
MYANMAR | UN envoy worried over displaced Muslims
The new U.N. human rights envoy for Myanmar expressed serious concern about the conditions in camps for more than 100,000 mostly minority Muslims displaced by violence ... -
UKRAINE | Regular troops launch offensive to retake Donetsk
Ukrainian officials said their forces advanced to the outskirts of a key town north of Donetsk as they try to retake the stronghold held for months ... -
This Day in History: 1965 US orders 50,000 troops to Vietnam
President Johnson has commited a further 50,000 US troops to the conflict in Vietnam. Monthly draft calls will increase from 17,000 to 35,000 – the highest ... -
Offbeat | Surgeons in India remove 232 teeth from teen
Dental surgeons in India’s largest city say they have removed 232 small “tooth-like structures” from the mouth of a teenage boy with a rare medical condition. ... -
UK Deputy PM wants Russia stripped of World Cup
Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister wants Russia stripped of the right to host the 2018 World Cup to punish President Vladimir Putin for “belligerent behavior” in the ... -
RUGBY | Australian roundup Manly moves ahead as upsets reign in NRL
Manly extended its lead to four points atop Australia’s National Rugby League table as it achieved a hard-fought 22-12 win over the New Zealand Warriors in ... -
CYCLING | Nibali set to win Tour as last stage begins
Vincenzo Nibali and the Tour de France pack have begun the 21st and final stage of this year’s race, with the Italian poised to take home ... -
Get paid for posts? Social networking’s new twist
Facebook and most other social networks are built on the premise that just about everything should be shared — except the money those posts produce. At ... -
Holy month of Ramadan is a big boon for retailers
Glitzy billboards in the Middle East and postage stamps in the U.S. Advertisements for lingerie and sales on modest skirts. Lavish buffets and cellphone apps. Ramadan, ... -
Monday, July 28, 2014 – edition no. 2116
* Light rail plan draws ferocious opposition * New York Post reports on the ‘Special Laundering Regions of China’ * Analysis: Sands commitment to retail now ... -
World Views: Putin stays on offense in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin might be expected to hunker down into defense mode as he is besieged by accusations of Russian involvement in the downing of ... -
Why I’ll soon be flying again on Malaysia Airlines
How grim can it get for Malaysia Airlines? Earlier this week the carrier announced that it’s offering no-questions-asked refunds or postponements on all tickets valid for ... -
THE BUZZ: Japan trade deficit at record USD75B in first half
Japan’s trade deficit surged to a record 7.6 trillion yen (USD74.9 billion) in the first half of the year as exports failed to keep pace with ...
