China postpones food import controls after global outcry

China has delayed enforcing sweeping new controls on food imports following complaints by the United States, Europe and other trading partners that they would disrupt billions

TIS’s seventh University Fair sees increase in participating institutions 

The International School (TIS) held its annual University Fair yesterday, attracting some 57 universities, including top institutions in the US, Australia and the UK. This is an

World Press Photo featured in Macau until 2020

The Portuguese Association “Casa de Portugal em Macau” (CPM) has just extended its partnership with the World Press Photo (WPP) organization to continue bringing the annual

Crime | Resident scammed more than MOP1.8 million over WeChat

The number of scams making use of the online mobile app “WeChat” and targeting Macau residents keep growing. Yesterday in a joint press conference, the

Chinese developers plunge as officials tighten housing curbs

Chinese property stocks plunged in Hong Kong after a raft of mainland cities added housing curbs, wrong footing investors betting that the government’s next step would be

Japan | Abe says he will call snap election for parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced yesterday he will call a snap election for parliament’s more powerful lower house for next month. Abe said at a

Another fire at Grand Lisboa Palace adds fuel to arson theory

Another fire raged through the construction site of the Grand Lisboa Palace in the early hours of yesterday morning, the second such case after a similar incident

IC lists 15 elements of intangible cultural heritage

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced on Friday the official inventory of Macau’s intangible cultural heritage, as required by the provisions of the Cultural Heritage Protection Law.

Gov’t proposes labor law changes

The Macau government’s intended amendments to the Labor Law will add “flexibility, negotiability and functionality” to the current legal regime by establishing seven priority changes, the Labor

Science Center reopens this week

The Macao Science Center (MSC) will reopen on September 29, although the repair works following the damage caused by Typhoon Hato are still incomplete. “The center

Hong Kong | Three killed, 27 injured as bus mounts pavement

Three people were killed and 27 others injured when a bus mounted a pavement in Hong Kong on Friday evening. The police said the accident occurred

Google alerts pro-democracy candidates of hacking attempts

Activist and pro-democrat Jason Chao said that he, along with other pro-democrat election candidates, received notifications from social media, email, and instant messaging service providers, including an alert from

The ATM at 50: How it’s changed consumer behavior

An automated teller machine. The cash machine. In Britain, a cashpoint. ATMs, known for spitting out USD20 bills (and imposing fees if you pick the wrong one),

CTM rolls out Senado Sq. free Wi-Fi

Telecommunications firm CTM has announced the rollout of a number of free Wi-Fi hotspots in shops and tourist attractions in the Senado Square area. At a public

Real Madrid to built virtual attraction in Hengqin

Spanish football club Real Madrid will help to place Hengqin Island on the world map, following their announcement that they will reserve

Hong Kong leader condemns UK criticism over jailed activists

Hong Kong’s leader has condemned criticism from British politicians over the city’s recent jailing of student activists, saying such comments are unfair and “disrespectful.” Addressing a

Raymond Tam appointed weather bureau chief

The director of the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA), Raymond Tam, was appointed as the new interim director of the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG). A

Mexico | At least 225 killed as 7.1 quake fells buildings in the capital

A powerful earthquake shook central Mexico yesterday , collapsing buildings in plumes of dust and killing at least 225 people. Thousands fled into the streets in panic, and many

Short-film tackles drug and alcohol effects on families

A locally produced short film, “Choices of Life” has been screened twice to the public over the past week, aiming to relay positive messages on choices, hope

East Asia’s basketball club team tournament kicks off

The Super 8 Macau 2017, featuring top teams from China, Japan, South Korea and Taipei, kicked off yesterday, with club teams playing for a total of

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