Higher education | Portugal high school students apply for IPM programs

The Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM) held the opening ceremony for the 2017/2018 academic year last week. Approximately 10 percent of the new academic year’s students at IPM

AL elections | CCAC finds associations promoting before campaign period

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has found several associations conducting publicity campaigns that promote specific candidates above others for the Legislative Assembly (AL) election, as reported in

Spain investigates missing imam, mysterious explosion

A missing imam and a house that exploded days ago became the focus Saturday of the investigation into an extremist cell responsible for two deadly attacks in Barcelona and

Freedom of assembly | Jason Chao claims IACM may have breached the law

The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) may have breached the law by implementing a new, mandatory form for the notification of assemblies and protests, a

Hong Kong | Court overturns earlier ruling, sends activists to prison

A court yesterday overturned sentences that the prosecution said were too light and sent young Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and two other student leaders of huge pro-democracy protests

702 administrative infractions under animal protection bill

Following the implementation of the Animal Protection Law in September 2016, 702 administrative infractions have been recorded, 75 percent of which involved the absence of licenses

Q&A | Mikael Kraemer, Antiques dealer: ‘Macau is a heritage gold mine, like a holy land of Asia’

Operating since 1875, the Kraemer family is one of the biggest names in the antique dealing world. Based in Paris, the family business specializes in 17th and

Xi looks to party congress to cement authority

In a ritual of summer, China’s leaders have been holding an unofficial retreat at a beach resort ahead of a key fall Communist Party congress at which

Commission records 36 election complaints

The Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) has reported it received a total of 36 complaints concerning unfair election activities during the pre-campaign blackout period, which began on

Taiwan | Mishap triggers blackout as power policies draw scrutiny

A blackout caused by a blunder at Taiwan’s biggest gas-fired plant is the latest challenge to an electricity grid recently pushed to its limit and to President

Double-plated car owners can pay mainland tolls with Macau Pass

The China Guangfa Bank Macau Branch, together with Macau Pass and E-Serve launched a rechargeable card which allows Macau’s double- plated vehicles to pay mainland tolls and

Young Entrepreneurs Aid Scheme with new features

Launched for the first time in 2013, the government’s Young Entrepreneurs Aid Scheme has now been updated to be more targeted as a result of several

Cathay posts USD262m half-year loss on fierce competition

Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific reported a loss in the first half of the year on Wednesday, blaming the severe toll from fierce competition. The

Courts | Ho Chio Meng’s wife and brother found guilty

The sentences of nine defendants related to the case of the region’s former top prosecutor, Ho Chio Meng, were read yesterday at the Court of the

Q&A | Dorina Lindemann, Winemaker: ‘I think the market is overloaded in Macau’

Located in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal, Quinta da Plansel cellar was created in 1997 by Dorina Lindemann. Graduated as a winemaker from the University of Geisenheim, Lindemann became interested

Gov’t says partnership with Alibaba was done in accordance with law

Following a controversy sparked by the New Macau Association (ANM) in relation to the government’s partnership with the mainland technology-led giant Alibaba Group, the government stressed that

Al Plenary | Original method of public housing allocation to be restored

The Legislative Assembly (AL) gathered yesterday to discuss the proposal presented by lawmaker Au Kam San. In debate was the request for a change on the

IMF forecasts faster Chinese growth as rising debt adds to risks

The International Monetary Fund increased its estimate for China’s average annual growth rate through 2020, while warning that it would come at the cost of rising debt that

Beijing cuts off host of imports from North Korea

China has announced that it will cut off imports of North Korean coal, iron ore and other goods in three weeks under U.N. sanctions imposed over

AL Plenary | Raimundo do Rosário says ‘nobody is doing’ mandatory building inspections

During yesterday’s Legislative Assembly’s (AL) plenary meeting, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, discussed with lawmakers about the mandatory building inspections concerning buildings

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