Hong Kong | Patten warns against calls for former British colony independence

Hong Kong’s last British governor, Chris Patten, said yesterday that calls for the city’s independence from China dilute support for democracy, and residents should engage in dialogue

13,000 SMEs applied for gov’t short-term aid

A total of 13,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have filled applications in order to request aid, provided under a government plan to alleviate the effects of Typhoon Hato

Tourism | Hotel operators need revenue management strategy

Despite the steady growth of the region’s hotel occupancy rates, an expert has highlighted that local gaming operators and hotels still need to learn strategies to manage

Benjamin Chan and Chu Un I become new heads of gov’t financial sector

Benjamin Chan and Chu Un I were sworn in yesterday as the new president of the Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) and the new coordinator of the

Toys ‘R’ Us seeks bankruptcy, crushed by debt and online rivals

Toys “R” Us Inc., the once-dominant specialty retailer and ultimate toyland for a generation of post-war baby boomers, filed for bankruptcy thanks to a crushing debt load

Transport | Border gate bus terminal to resume operations in 2019

 The underground border gate bus terminal will  be partially reopened in  the second quarter of 2019, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) and the Infrastructure Development

AL election – Analysis | Society divisions responsible for surprise election results

Macau elections tend to have few surprises, but Sunday’s produced many. A somewhat dramatic redistribution of power among the 14 directly elected lawmakers, underpinned by the

Going to the movies remains most popular activity

A total of 295,800 individuals have participated in cultural activities in Macau in the second quarter of 2017, resulting in a cultural activity participation rate at 54

Crime | Forbidden weapons found in tourists’ bags at airport

Two tourists, one from Indonesia and one from Thailand, were found to possess in possession with forbidden weapons in their luggage while boarding international flights, the Public

USA | How Trump’s advisers schooled him on globalism

On a sweltering Washington summer day, President Donald Trump’s motorcade pulled up to the Pentagon for a meeting largely billed as a briefing on the Afghanistan conflict

AL election | Conservatives and democrats both winners

Mak Soi Kun was the most voted candidate in yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) elections. According to the official data released early morning today, Mak got 17,207 votes

Myanmar | Fleeing Rohingya Muslims watch as homes burn

Days after fleeing their village on the Myanmar side of the border fence, a group of Rohingya Muslims watched from just inside Bangladesh as yet another house

Crime | Two Brazilians arrested for smuggling cocaine

A 48 year old Brazilian woman was arrested at the Macau International Airport for smuggling two kilograms of cocaine into the territory last Friday night.

Beijing rebuffs Washington demand to cut off oil exports to N.Korea

China rebuffed U.S. demands to cut off oil exports to North Korea as a way to dissuade Kim Jong-Un’s regime from pursuing nuclear weapons, saying instead it

Boxing | Golovkin and Alvarez fight to a brutal draw; rematch to come

Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin argued afterward about who won their middleweight showdown. No one could argue it wasn’t a great fight. Golovkin retained

New candidates bring new iconography

This year’s campaign for a seat at the Legislative Assembly (AL) brought with it new lists and new iconography. Notable newcomers include strong graphic representations, such

Sharing economy a demand in other regions, MGTO says Macau not ready

In several regions, the hospitality industry is competing with alternative accommodation such as Airbnb, an online hospitality service dubbed a ‘home-sharing’ platform. Yet this is not the

NYT showcases Hotel Estoril story, revamp still pending

The controversial redevelopment of Hotel Estoril is facing delays, as it is unclear whether the government will demolish or remodel the building. The hotel was built in 1962 by

Pot at poker tables? Democrats push weed to boost N.J. finances

New Jersey reaped billions from slot machines and blackjack tables in the decades before casino fever jumped state lines. With Atlantic City’s gambling heyday now past, politicians

Stanley’s daughter | Hong Kong singer and actress Josie Ho is making new music

To say that Josie Ho has been busy is an understatement. The Hong Kong singer and actress is putting out new music, touring Asia and has

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