Civil Servants Association criticizes SMG over typhoon assessment

The Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM) have submitted a petition yesterday to the office of the Chief Executive (CE), Chui Sai On, to launch an investigation into the operations of

No specific law on the use of drones | Local drone regulation still up in the air, remains contentious issue

Remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), commonly known as “drones”, are flying through skies around the world, delivering high-impact images (both still and motion) and increasingly enjoying usage by both professionals

Arts | Dog-themed family musical to hit CCM’s stage this weekend

Spot, one of the most famous dogs in children’s literature, will be arriving for a musical show in the region tomorrow and Sunday at the Macau Cultural Center (CCM). Based on

Icahn to close Taj Mahal leaving no more Trump casinos in New Jersey

Billionaire Carl Icahn will close the Trump Taj Mahal resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, citing ongoing labor strife 18 months after acquiring the one-time flagship of Donald Trump’s casino

North Korea hopes to plant flag on the moon 

In an interview with The Associated Press, a senior official at North Korea’s version of NASA said international sanctions won’t stop the country from launching more satellites by 2020, and that he

MIA passenger traffic hits new record high

For the first time in 21 years, the Macau International Airport (MIA) has hit a historic record of 600,000 passenger movements for the month of July. This new record is the

2nd legal activist sentenced as government reins in critics

A Chinese legal rights activist was sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison on subversion charges yesterday, in the second in a series of cases underscoring the ruling Communist Party’s

Ox Warehouse showcases second edition of children’s artworks

Ox Warehouse Children’s Artland has launched its second series of its “Jolly Joint Exhibition,” in a bid to raise awareness about local children’s contemporary and experimental art. The “Jolly Joint Exhibition

Profile | Shipbuilder turns to making model boats, keeping skills that have disappeared

When I was small and my parents went out fishing, they left me in the care of an old lady in a wooden house by the sea and picked me

N. Korea fires mid-range missile toward waters near Japan

A medium-range ballistic missile fired yesterday by North Korea flew about 1,000 kilometers and landed near Japan’s territorial waters, Seoul and Tokyo officials said, one of the longest flights by a North Korean

Weather bureau defends Nida forecast, T8 not needed

Following controversy over the fact that a “signal 8” was not hoisted yesterday morning, the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) called a press conference yesterday to say that the

Analysis | Uber’s surrender and the humbling of U.S. tech giants in China

Not so long ago, American tech giants viewed China as theirs for the taking: 1.4 billion people, a growing middle class, an affinity for American pop culture from Titanic and Friends to Michael

Nautical company aims to provide historic cruise experiences

In a bid to create a new type of entertainment in the peninsula and to pay homage to the region’s sailing history, Macau Sailing Ltd opened its doors in September

Chinese human rights activist gets suspended sentence

A Chinese court issued a suspended three-year prison sentence to a human rights activist charged with subversion of state power after a brief trial yesterday, the first publicly acknowledged hearing

Singaporean PM meets Obama, asks U.S. to ratify trade pact

President Barack Obama found common cause with the leader of Singapore in the face of growing political headwinds against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, warning that to “pull up a drawbridge” on trade would

July gaming beats estimates as resorts draw tourists

Macau’s gaming revenue in July fell less than analysts estimated as the holiday season brought tourists and leisure gamblers to the local units of Las Vegas Sands Corp., Wynn Resorts

Artisan shopping center set to open by end of 2016

A shopping center that aims to become a hub for local cultural and creative products and services is due to have several shop openings this month and is expected to

Guangdong and Macau branded products fair closed with 83,000 visitors

Jointly organized by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and by the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, the three-day Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2016 (GMBPF)

Uber’s Chinese rival acquiring company’s China operations

Uber Technology Ltd. and its main Chinese competitor are combining their ride-hailing operations in China, ending a costly battle to attract riders. Yesterday’s announcement marks the latest foreign technology brand to tie

HK housing rebound may be short-lived, analysts say

Hong Kong’s secondary property prices rose in the second quarter, marking a pause in a correction that analysts said may resume amid higher supply and weaker demand. Secondary property prices advanced

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