Judo | Iranian champion afraid to go home in Israel dispute

A judo world champion from Iran could seek asylum in Germany after disobeying orders from the government to withdraw from the world championships in Tokyo to avoid

The Buzz | Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm

Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm yesterday , its record 297 kph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power

Iran acknowledges rocket explosion, says test malfunctioned

I ran acknowledged for the first time yesterday that a rocket at its Imam Khomeini Space Center exploded after satellite photos showed the blast last week, with

Our Desk | It is the Ministers, not the Ruler

World history has taught us that on many occasions, I would even risk saying on most occasions, governments rise or fall not because of the ruler and primary

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 – edition no. 3367

• Macau wants residents working abroad to return * Mao exhibition celebrates double anniversaries * Theft of gambling money, currency exchange scams, document forgery plagued casinos over the weekend * Suncity purchases Okinawa

Budget for Mid-Autumn decorative lights increases 7.5%

This year’s budget for Mid- Autumn decorative lights has increased by 7.5%, with a total of MOP6.34 million prepared, according to the Municipal Affairs Bureau

Briefs | New DSAJ deputy director appointed

Lou Soi Cheong has been appointed as the new deputy director of the Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ). Lou holds a bachelor’s degree in law from National Chengchi University.

Ask the Vet | Medical conditions of obese cats

Obese cats may encounter health issues more frequently than cats with a normal weight. Being overweight is not healthy for your cat. Spayed or neutered cats have a tendency

Engineers concerned by gov’t plans for LRT on Sai Van Bridge

The government is planning to swap the enclosed lanes of the Sai Van Bridge, indicating that Light Rapid Transit (LRT) trains will use the current car

Legislative Assembly | Sole candidate for by-election confirmed

The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission Election (CAEAL) has confirmed that there is only one nominated candidate for the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) by-election. The by-election is

Weather | Tropical depression within T3 radius

An unnamed tropical depression is passing within a 400-kilometer radius of Macau, resulting in Signal No. 3 being hoisted at 5 p.m. yesterday. As of last

Ageing population may lead to financial burden on gov’t

Macau’s gradually ageing population is leading to a larger financial burden for the government, say analysts. Earlier this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that the

Exports of jewelry, cosmetics products surge

Total merchandise export for July 2019 increased by 13.6% year-on-year, amounting to 1.04 billion patacas, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) informed in a press statement,

Gaming revenue tumbles 8.6% in fastest decline of 2019

Gross gaming revenue tumbled 8.6% year-on-year in August to 24.26 billion patacas ($3 billion), according to official data released yesterday, owing partly to a difficult comparison

MICE | Official figures show more events but fewer attendees

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the number of Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions (MICE) events held in the second quarter of 2019 increased

Tourism | Visitors on package tours climb 14.5% in July

Package tour visitors to Macau rose 14.5% year-on-year to 870,000 in July 2019, according to the latest data released by the Statistics and Census Service, with

Arts | MGM mixes opera with tech

MGM presented its final installation for the Hua Yuan exhibition, “Paradise Interrupted,” over the weekend. This installation, which integrates interactive technology, tells the story of

Calligraphy installed at UNESCO Center

An exhibition featuring the calligraphy works of Mok Wa Kei, titled “Teaching and Learning”, will open at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday evening at the UNESCO Exhibition

Motorsports | 22-year-old racer Anthoine Hubert dies in crash

French Formula Two (F2) driver Anthoine Hubert has died following a crash on the Spa-Francorchamps track during the F2 Belgian Grand Prix last weekend.

Hong Kong police storm subway with batons, as protests rage

Protesters in Hong Kong threw gasoline bombs at government headquarters and set fires in the streets, while police stormed a subway car and hit passengers with

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