Typhoon Hato caused tumble in expat livability ranking

Macau has tumbled 18 places on a livability ranking for Asian expatriates on account of the impact of last year’s typhoons, a global mobility consulting firm said

People warned to stay clear of Coloane beaches

A ‘black substance’ has appeared in the sands of the Hac Sa and Cheoc Van beaches in Coloane, the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has warned. According to a

Alibaba endorses esports for Olympics, but not violent games

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is happy to help promote the inclusion of competitive video games as an Olympic sport, just as long as they aren’t

Twitter announcement | Tillerson out at State, to be replaced by CIA chief Pompeo

President Donald Trump ousted Rex Tillerson as secretary of state yesterday, making a surprise Twitter announcement that he’s naming CIA director Mike Pompeo to replace him.

NPC | AL head says top officials are under gambling watch

The president of the Legislative Assembly (AL), Ho Iat Seng, revealed that the mainland government has a system which allows it to closely monitor the gambling habits

Nepal | Plane crashes and catches fire in Kathmandu, kills at least 50

A plane carrying 71 people from Bangladesh swerved erratically and flew dangerously low before crashing and erupting in flames as it landed yesterday in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital,

Education | Tourism: Training program for Lusophone tourism office staff kicks off

A training program tailored to civil servants from tourism offices of Portuguese-speaking countries has started. Between March and July this year, three training sessions, lasting two weeks

Creative space provides platform for local designers

A Porta da Arte officially opened yesterday, featuring several cultural and creative items that are available for sale. The site, which used to be a factory, was transformed

US officials: North Korea will face no more conditions for talks

Trump administration officials say there will be no more conditions imposed on North Korea before a first-ever meeting of the two nation’s leaders beyond the

China makes historic move to allow Xi to rule indefinitely

China’s rubber-stamp lawmakers yesterday passed a historic constitutional amendment abolishing a presidential two-term limit that will enable Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely. The amendment upends a

Police to start wearing body cameras this week

A proposed measure for police officers on duty to wear body-mounted cameras will be implemented on Wednesday, according to the Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak.

Wynn settles Universal Entertainment suit for USD2.4 billion

Wynn Resorts Ltd. agreed to pay a total of USD2.4 billion to settle a lawsuit with Universal Entertainment Corp. over the forced redemption of

Q&A | Victoria Willing – Artist and writer: ‘Men are still in power; all we need is more balance’

Victoria Willing is a well-known London-based actress, voice artist and writer, known for her work in several movies and TV series productions, such as “The

Election tests Hong Kong’s stomach for defying Beijing

Hong Kong residents voted yesterday in by-elections that give opposition supporters the chance to recapture lost ground in a contest measuring voters’ appetite for democracy in the

Directors departing Wynn Resorts’ board as lawsuits pile up

Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts announced the departure of two members of its board of directors as lawsuits against its members and the company’s founder continued to

Organizations raise funds for non-resident in celebration of Women’s Day

In celebration of International Women’s Day yesterday, local groups organized an event to help raise funds to assist with the medical fees of a non-resident worker suffering

Football | Benfica Macau to have a ‘hard time’ on trip to North Korea

After the historic victory against Taiwan’s Hang Yuen FC on Wednesday evening, it is already time for Benfica de Macau to focus on next week’s Asian

Mandatory annual lift inspection suggested

The Association of Synergy of Macao held a press conference yesterday questioning the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT)’s supervision over lift safety. The

China to build massive USD1.5 billion panda conservation area

The Bank of China has pledged at least 10 billion yuan (USD1.5 billion) to create a massive giant panda conservation park in southwestern Sichuan province,

Gaming | 2018 and whether it will be the year of the mass-market breakout

The exception in Macau appears to be the consensus view that the future of gaming belongs to the mass-market segment. In fact, the only controversial aspect

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