US, China signal progress toward initial Trump-Xi trade deal

The U.S. and China signaled further progress yesterday toward a breakthrough in trade talks that could culminate in a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later this month. China had

Grand Prix | Macau companies support return of Flörsch to Guia

After a lengthy drama that saw several steps forward and backward, German driver Sophia Flörsch has finally announced that she will be contesting this year’s Macau Grand Prix (GP). Although this

TrailHiker holds 10th edition with series of eco action initiatives

The 10th MGM Macau Eco TrailHiker was held this weekend with about 2,600 participants in 650 teams competing in three race categories including the 10km Fun Course, 20km and 30km

Gaming | GGR plunges 3.2% despite recording strongest month

  Macau’s gross gaming revenue recorded a 3.2% year-on-year decrease in October to MOP26.43 billion ($3.28 billion), according to official data released on Friday, recording its highest level in 12 months. Gross

Crime | Police arrest 60 people

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) and the Judiciary Police (PJ) conducted two separate operations in Cotai over the past weekend and arrested more than 60 people. The operations were conducted

Macau Xi-Trump meeting buzz mounts

The Xi Jinping meeting with Donald Trump “will be held in Macau,” sources familiar with the matter told the Times yesterday, despite the Foreign Ministry of China insisting it is

AL committee raises questions on MOP Chinese name in BOC notes

A Chinese character on banknotes issued by the Bank of China, Macau Branch has raised concerns about the notes being printed differently from that outlined in the

Macau cuts benchmark interest rate for third time this year

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, following an identical decision six weeks ago. Yesterday’s

One year, two visits China said to offer rendezvous in Macau for Trump trade deal

U.S. President Donald Trump was expected to sign an interim trade deal with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit

Hong Kong banking giants defy dire predictions amid protests

There may be protests, wafts of tear gas and the occasional burning Starbucks along the street, but inside Hong Kong’s biggest financial firms the outlook for

Health care or Brexit? | UK parties pick their election issues

The opposition Labour Party kicked off its campaign for Britain’s December general election with one overriding message yesterday: It’s not just about Brexit. Labour leader

News of the World | Millennials: Don’t let anxiety rule your finances

Financial decisions are rarely easy, whether it’s buying your first car or home or deciding whether to refinance student loans. The anxiety can be heightened for

Legislative Assembly | Euthanizing animals to be last resort to prevent disease spread

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will make euthanizing animals its last resort used to prevent animal disease, the bureau’s representatives remarked during yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary

Locations, not lenses | Sulu Sou discovers 1,600 surveillance camera figure may be much higher

With regards to the police force’s announcement of the installation of 1,600 surveillance cameras, lawmaker Sulu Sou has discovered that this figure actually refers to the number

Melco signs Naomi Osaka as brand ambassador

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced that rising Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has been made brand ambassador and sports group manager for the company’s expected casino

Decade-long disaster prevention plan released by the government

A comprehensive disaster prevention and mitigation plan was officially published by the government yesterday. Covering the next 10 years, the Decennial Disaster Plan, known in full as

Hong Kong | China backs decision to exclude candidate Joshua Wong

China yesterday strongly backed Hong Kong’s move to exclude pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from elections for local councilors, a decision seen as likely to fuel further public

Searchers look for man seen on YouTube falling on Mount Fuji

Japanese police said they found a body on Mount Fuji yesterday and are verifying whether it is that of a man who was seen falling down

Cybercrime | Bill to empower police computer searches still contains ambiguities

The police authority has proposed amendments to the cybercrime bill, having suggested giving itself access to more computer information. Now facing scrutiny at the Legislative Assembly (AL), lawmakers

Legislative Assembly | Job agency fees must be transparent and no more than half monthly salary

The government has proposed to limit the fees charged to foreign workers by job agencies to no more than 50% of the labor’s monthly salary, with the

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