200th anniversary | Colonel whose name is everywhere is recalled by few

Over the course of three days in the summer of 1849, Vicente Nicolau de Mesquita (1818–1880), who was born exactly 200 years ago today,

4 rescued from Thai cave in risky operation; 9 left to go

Rescuers in northern Thailand yesterday extracted four members of a youth soccer team from the cave where they had been trapped for more than two weeks, part

Guia Circuit with new usage | Organizers propose ‘fun run’ prior to GP

The 65th Macau Grand Prix will be adding a new race to the program for the first time. Unlike other events held at the Guia

Trapped in Thai cave, youngsters must grapple with stress

At a gilded temple in Thailand’s mountainous north, Ekapol Chanthawong honed a skill that will serve him well as he sits trapped underground in a dark cave:

Crime | Teaching assistant arrested for printing counterfeit notes

A teaching assistant at a local public school has been arrested for allegedly using school facilities to print counterfeit notes, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday.

Fourth phase of CCTV cameras to be ready in 2020

The installation of the fourth phase of CCTV surveillance cameras is expected to be complete by 2020, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak announced yesterday on the sidelines

Polytec pledges to bear mortgages for some buyers

Yesterday, the Polytec Assets Holdings Limited (Polytec Group), placed an advertisement in Macao Daily explaining that the company will bear the mortgage debts of Pearl

Hong Kong | Top court grants visa rights to same-sex partners

Hong Kong’s top court handed down a landmark ruling that will pave the way for visas to be granted to same-sex spouses of LGBT expatriate

Mothers raise doubts over hospital’s policy regarding births, exams

Several mothers have expressed concern over hospitals’ policy of not allowing fathers to attend pregnancy ultrasound examinations, a significant moment for parents. In other

Uncertainty driving away some of Macau’s high rollers

The financial market turmoil triggered by escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and a weaker Chinese currency is threatening a two-year recovery in the world’s biggest casino

Police school plans campus expansion and revamp

Macau Security Force Superior School (ESFSM) is planning to improve the school’s dormitories and facilities, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said yesterday on the

Property flashes fresh warning with bad-loan jump forecast

Signs of pressure on China’s property market are deepening, with a report saying that soured loans from the industry could put “significant stress” on banks

Lawyers critical of Wong’s tightening grip on information

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak’s latest proposal concerning the Civil Protection Basic Law will seek to strengthen the government’s grip on information during periods of

Thai official: Boys may have to dive from cave despite peril

A top Thai official said yesterday that heavy rains forecast for the coming days could worsen floods in the cave where 12 boys and their soccer coach were

Arts festival between China and Lusophone countries kicks off

The first edition of “Encounter in Macau – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” kicked off yesterday with a screening of the movie

Taxi complaint hotline records 10 calls in two days

The Public Security Police Force (PSP)’s inclusion of a specific telephone line to address complaints related to taxi infractions which launched on June 29 has

Malaysia | Former leader arrested, to be charged for graft

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested yesterday by anti-graft investigators and will be charged over his alleged role in the multibillion-dollar looting of a

CCAC finds pattern of careless immigration vetting

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has released an investigation report into investment immigration and technical immigration requirements, as managed by the Macau Trade and Investment

Philippines | Two years of Duterte: A mixed picture of drug war, economic boom

President Rodrigo Duterte’s two years in office in the Philippines have been marred by controversy, but with one big success: a booming economy. The jury is

AL Plenary | Non-Chinese judges banned from ruling on cases of national security

The amendment aiming to prevent foreign judges from ruling on matters of national security was passed at the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday. Even though the legislation

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