Malaysia promotes ethnic cuisine to locals as part of export push

As part of a continuous effort to bring its rich and diverse ethnic cuisine into overseas homes and restaurants, Malaysia is implementing new trade initiatives to drive the export of

Macau, HK to facilitate Indonesian trade with China

Macau and Hong Kong could serve as a gateway for Indonesian products looking to enter China, Indonesia’s Consul General Chalief Akbar Tjandraningrat, stated recently, as quoted in a dispatch by

Crime | Woman sets safety net on neighbor’s terrace alight for renovation noise

An unemployed woman set her neighbor’s safety net, which was installed on the balcony, ablaze last Friday due to her having endured disturbing construction  noise stemming from the victim’s apartment,

Police nab two mainlanders, one dealer for chip embezzlement

The 35-year-old dealer had caught the security guards’ attention since August 3 with his “bizarre acts” on duty. Two weeks later, the casino watchdogs reported him to the police after

US markets open with massive losses | Casino chips down 6.5pct on China’s ‘Black Monday’

China's Shanghai Composite plummeted 8.5% overnight in what has been dubbed 'Black Monday.' The drop was its biggest one-day percentage decline since early 2007, pushing the index into negative territory for

Beijing expands market access to Macau, HK brokers

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has revealed that qualified institutions from Macau and Hong Kong will be allowed to establish one fully licensed securities house in Shanghai, Shenzhen or

Australian-Malay casino giant Donaco partners with Man U

Australia Stock Exchange-listed casino Donaco International has announced a tie-up with Manchester United "to connect to the club's 325 million fans across Asia, through the use of exclusive club content

BRIEFS | 110 LRT carriages to be kept at Japanese manufacturer

Authorities have revealed that a total of 110 carriages which were previously ordered for the current construction of the light railway transit (LRT) will have to remain at the headquarters

Corruption | CCAC to intervene in Taipa Central Park project if irregularities uncovered

The lawmaker also suspected that bribery could have been involved, reading into what the Commission of Audit dubbed as “problematic” in its earlier report. Li stressed that the authorities would

Audit probe slams unfair approval system for poverty subsidies

The Commission of Audit (CA) revealed in an audit report that the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has failed to ensure a fair and impartial approval system for financial aid, nor

Macau Foundation keen to continue supporting local associations

The Macau Foundation (FM) has reiterated its commitment to helping disadvantaged groups by visiting and supporting different associations in town, according to member of FM board of directors, Eliza Ho. The

Authorities plan to boost penalties for sex with girls under 14

China is planning to close a loophole that allowed some men to get away with relatively light penalties after having sex with girls under age 14, state media said yesterday, following

Information management key to diversification of local economy, says professor

Digital information management could help diversify the local economy, said Xue Huacheng, a professor at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), at Friday’s 21st Cross-Strait Conference on Information

Light Rail | Citizens favor first Seac Pai Van route proposal

As per the suggested blueprint, the transit initially operates through the Lotus checkpoint, then along the west entrance of the Islands District Health Services Complex before reaching the final station

Public hearing on idle plots | Ho Iat Seng says he followed Rules of Procedure

President Ho met reporters on Friday to share his insights on the AL’s performance throughout the second legislative session, which ended on August 15. Asked whether links between some lawmakers and

Mainland, Macau ink pact to fight money laundering

The central bank said it has signed a pact with the financial regulators of Macau on anti-money laundering cooperation. A memorandum of understanding to “prevent money laundering and terrorist financing activities”

Crime | HK college student caught smuggling drugs

A Hong Kong university student was arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday afternoon at the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, following his attempt to smuggle cocaine from the Philippines through

Two commit arson at Fai Chi Kei McDonald’s

The fire, which was discovered and extinguished by the staff at around 6:00 am in the playground zone on the first floor of the restaurant, caused no casualties, but damaged

Crime stats | Sharp rise in gaming-related offenses in first half

The city has witnessed a significant rise in gaming-related crime over the past quarter, acknowledged the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak. While announcing the police’s latest crime statistics last

New academic semester | IPM vows to strengthen Sino-Luso language and trade programs

The Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM) has welcomed some 800 freshmen for its summer semester, a sizeable cohort that surprised recruiters amid declining numbers of local high school graduates. The school’s president

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