Vietnam, European Union sign free trade agreement

Vietnam and the European Union signed a free trade agreement yesterday opening opportunities to further boost trade between the euro bloc and one of Southeast Asia’s biggest

Trump becomes 1st sitting US leader to enter North Korea

With wide grins and a historic handshake, President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un met at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone yesterday and agreed to

Offbeat | Fugitive ‘attack squirrel’ owner arrested in Alabama chase

An Alabama man who denied feeding methamphetamine to a so-called “attack squirrel” he considered a pet has been arrested on new charges. The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office

This Day in History | 1997 – Hong Kong handed over to Chinese control

Hong Kong has been handed back to the Chinese authorities - ending more than 150 years of British control. The British flag was lowered over Government

Life & Style | Sewing for sport: Handmade workout clothes make strides

If necessity is the mother of invention, then pending motherhood may have given Sarah Vander Neut a creative boost. The Aurora, Colorado, seamstress was pregnant

Surprising Sweden ousts Germany at Women’s World Cup

With Germany out of the way, Sweden believes it could win it all. Stina Blackstenius scored the go-ahead goal just minutes into the second half and

World briefs

factory activity contracted in June, adding to pressure on Beijing to shore up economic growth amid a costly tariff war with Washington. Tens of thousands of

The Buzz | Hong Kong braces for more protests on handover anniversary

More than 50,000 people rallied in support of the Hong Kong police yesterday as the semi-autonomous territory braced for another day of protests on the anniversary of the

UN chief warns Paris climate goals still not enough

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres took his global message urging immediate climate action to officials gathered in the United Arab Emirates yesterday, where production of hydrocarbons remains

World Views | Trump-Xi deal may founder on a patent lack of trust

Is there any hope that the fast-decoupling U.S. and Chinese governments can resolve their trade dispute, and inject a bit of pep into the weakening global economy? Yes

Monday, July 1, 2019 – edition no. 3322

* Human capital needed to drive events sector growth * Ozone pollution worsens across Pearl River Delta * Dozens of Chinese investors have been swindled in a ‘golden visa’ scam in Portugal

Environment | Mainland emissions standards aim to tackle air quality issue

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) is introducing mainland containment control standards for oil depots and power stations, reportedly in order to improve Macau’s air quality,

Briefs | No progress in judicial assistance bill with mainland

The local government is still discussing with the relevant mainland and Hong Kong governmental departments about the mutual judicial assistance bill, according to Legal Affairs Bureau’s reply to lawmaker

CEM prepares storm surge response

Electricity provider CEM has introduced a five-phase mechanism for power outage and restoration during a storm surge, explaining each phase at a press conference held yesterday. The

Tourism | Lawmaker says tax should aim at urban improvement

Lawmaker Agnes Lam has told the Times that any kind of so-called tourist tax, currently being studied by the government, ought to be used for

Coutinho calls for reorganization of gov’t departments

Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho is arguing for the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture to be restructured, saying that its responsibilities are too broad at present.

MISE elects new board, sets goals for 3-year-term

The Macau Meetings, Incentives and Special Events Association (MISE) yesterday elected its new board of directors to take the helm of the Association for the next three

Unemployment drops to 1.7%

The Statistics and Census Service has released the latest data regarding the city’s unemployment rate, which stands at 1.7%. The data pertains to the period between

Macau funding of ‘confidential’ GBA projects could swell to 100 billion yuan

The Macau government has invested a total of RMB8 billion (MOP9.4 billion) into the Guangdong-Macau Cooperation and Development Fund, a fund established last year with the objective

Football | FIFA takes Macau out of World Cup for refusing to play

FIFA has removed Macau from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, sending Sri Lanka to the next round by default. The Macau Football Association (MFA)

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