France | Macron rewards migrant hero who saved dangling child

French President Emmanuel Macron met yesterday with a migrant from Mali lauded as a hero for scaling an apartment building to save a young child

UM rector praises residential college system during congregation

THE University of Macau (UM) held its Congregation 2018 on Saturday. Chief Executive Chui Sai On, who is also the UM chancellor, said at the

Gov’t says Pearl Horizon proposal in line with pledges made

The government has reacted to criticism from Pearl Horizon buyers, saying that its proposal to solve the case was made following the principles of “good

AL Plenary | Lawmakers hope to speed up urban renewal with tax benefits

The tax benefits bill for Macau’s renovation of old buildings passed the first reading vote at the Legislative Assembly (AL) on Friday. Once the law is enforced,

Community calls for wakeboard activity support

The 2018 Asian Wake Series continued yesterday, with the Macau Wakeboard & Wakesurf Open, a three-day event that featured a total of 90 athletes, of which 10

Seoul: North Korea committed to US summit, denuclearization

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said yesterday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un committed in the rivals’ surprise meeting to sitting down with President Donald Trump

Top court accepts Sou’s appeal on suspension vote

The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has accepted lawmaker Sulu Sou’s appeal regarding the suspension vote at the Legislative Assembly (AL) on December 4.

Pearl Horizon proposal stirs unhappiness among buyers

Many Pearl Horizon buyers have criticized the government after it announced its intention to build housing units for temporary lodging of residents affected by urban renovation works taking

Gov’t forecasts a movement of 40,000 people over new bridge

The government is expecting a movement of around 40,000 people circulating in and out of the region per day via the new Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB)

Las Vegas strike would have far-reaching effect

What happens in Las Vegas could have a ripple effect across the country if 50,000 casino-hotel workers employed at more than 30 of the city’s world-famous resorts

Investigators | Russian military missile downed Flight MH17 over Ukraine

An international team of investigators said yesterday that detailed analysis of video images and photos has unequivocally established that the Buk missile that brought down Malaysia

Gov’t to build on Pearl Horizon land, buyers allowed to acquire new units

The government will build on the land plot known as the “Pearl Horizon” in the Areia Preta district at its own expense, as stated yesterday afternoon

Public libraries | Audit report slams book acquisition management

In a report released yesterday, the Commission of Audit (CA) slammed the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) for its management of the acquisition of books

April tourist arrivals increase 8 percent

Tourist arrivals totalled 2,960,879 in April 2018, up by 8 percent year-on-year and 8.3 percent month-to-month. According to information from the Statistics and Census Service

Former SMG Chief appeals gov’t penalty

The former director of the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG), Fong Soi Kun, has submitted an appeal to the Court of Second Instance (TSI) against the

Tens of thousands of Las Vegas casino workers OK strike

Las Vegas casinos could watch tens of thousands of employees walk off the job for the first time in more than three decades after union members

Society | State Council to consider ending birth limits as soon as 2018

China is planning to scrap all limits on the number of children a family can have, according to people familiar with the matter, in what

‘June – Month of Portugal’ returns with a more diverse program

In its third edition, this year’s “June – Month of Portugal” will have a program composed of a total of 25 activities and events. The initiative

Crime | Police intercepted drug parcel mailed from Africa to Macau

A parcel mailed from an undisclosed African country to Zhuhai containing 16.44 kilograms of an amphetamine-like substance has been intercepted, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced in a

Macao Film Panorama kicks off with ‘non-local’ theme night

This year’s Macao Film Panorama was inaugurated on Friday night at Cinematheque Passion with the screening of four shorts and a question and answer session with their

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