Confidence high that HK dollar will stay in currency peg

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank said that confidence in the city’s three-decade-old currency peg to the U.S. dollar - the bedrock of its status as a financial hub -

Furious, China summons US ambassador over HK bills

China reacted furiously yesterday to President Donald Trump’s signing of bills on Hong Kong human rights, summoning the U.S. ambassador to strongly protest and warning the move would undermine cooperation

‘The Wall’ cemented Pink Floyd’s fame – but destroyed the band

Forty years ago, on Nov. 30, 1979, the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd released its 11th studio album, “The Wall.” Featuring 26 tracks, two

‘If you must fly, fly with purpose’, says environmentalist

If flying is inevitable, do it with purpose and intention, says Songqiao Yao, founder and Chief Exploration Officer of WildBound, an international environmental group. Her group is an innovative earth-inspired organization

Gaming | Japan striving to ensure IRs produce minimal negative effects

With Japan opening its doors to integrated resort operators to bid for one of three licenses across the country, an industry expert has said that the land of the rising

Legislative Assembly | Gov’t intends to study salary increase for high-ranking officials

The local government intends to conduct a study on a salary increase for high-ranking officials, according to Kou Peng Kuan, director of the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP). During

Drone activity banned during handover celebration

The Macau government will ban all unmanned aircraft activities during the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the special administrative region next month to ensure that the celebrations will take

Vietnam to boost pork imports as New Year delicacies at risk

Vietnamese people may be at risk of missing out on their favorite local dishes this Lunar New Year, such as pork jelly and pork braised in coconut water with eggs,

All government apps to become one

All apps written for public and semi-public entities are expected to be consolidated into one, named “Macau in Pocket”, said Ma Chi Ngai, coordinator of the

Gastronomy becomes highlight of Macanese Communities Meeting

In Macau until this Friday, the 2019 Macanese Communities Meeting has brought over 1,300 people to the city from all corners of the world. About

AL Plenary | Public consultation on 60-billion-pataca ‘sovereign wealth fund’ planned for 2020

The local government has planned to conduct a public consultation on the establishment of a 60-billion-pataca Macau investment development fund. In July, the

Hong Kong leader offers no new concessions, risking more violence

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam didn’t make any new concessions to protesters after pro- democracy forces won a landslide in local elections, a move that risks

Cinema | Imax bets on Chinese blockbusters as Hollywood’s appeal fades

The Chinese unit of Imax Corp., the world’s largest jumbo-screen cinema platform, is planning to back more local films, shifting away from its dependence on

Religion | Pope visits Jesuit Japan community that could have been his

Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Japan in a very personal way yesterday, spending the morning with his Jesuit confreres in the community that would have been his own

Violent crime continues to grow, rape surges by 68%

Crimes involving some form of violence have recorded a significant increase in Macau over the past nine months. This comes after the presentation of the criminality report for the first

Government expects a balanced budget in 2020

The Macau government expects that 2020 will be a balanced year in terms of the budget, with cuts to expenditure to compensate for the expected slowdown in revenue. The budget proposal,

President Xi to arrive on December 18, gov’t sources say

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Macau between December 18 and 20, sources familiar with the matter have revealed to the Times, notwithstanding the unrest in the neighboring special administration

Survey shows gay community face more discrimination, suicidal thoughts

A recent survey shows that discrimination against the LGBT+ community stands at 7.17 points out of 10, with gay people experience higher levels of discrimination compared to persons of other

Hong Kong pro-democracy forces bolstered by landslide election win

Hong Kong residents handed an overwhelming victory to pro-democracy candidates in a vote for local district councils on Sunday, a stunning repudiation of the city’s Beijing-backed government after months of

Sole candidate Wang wins by-election with 813 votes

Wang Sai Man, the sole candidate in the Legislative Assembly indirect constituency’s by-election, received 813 votes from a total of 920 eligible voters in the industrial, commercial and

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