The Alpine Bastion IV

(Continued from “The Alpine Bastion III” on 1 June 2018) Juxtaposed with German and French, which serve as sole or joint official languages in 21 and seven cantons respectively,

Food and Beverage | Boutique whiskey makers fret over how hard EU tariffs will bite

In tiny Purcellville, Virginia—the state some consider the birthplace of American whiskey—Becky and Scott Harris just spent USD100,000 to build up their business in Europe.

Hong Kong | Top court grants visa rights to same-sex partners

Hong Kong’s top court handed down a landmark ruling that will pave the way for visas to be granted to same-sex spouses of LGBT expatriate

MSAR records improvement in real estate transparency

Macau has risen in the rankings of property consultancy firm JLL’s biannual Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2018, becoming a “semi-transparent” market. The rise, one of

MGM holds seminar on Chinese culture

MGM  organized the “Seminar on the Development of Chinese Tradition and Culture” for some 300 team members at MGM Cotai last week, which aimed

Mothers raise doubts over hospital’s policy regarding births, exams

Several mothers have expressed concern over hospitals’ policy of not allowing fathers to attend pregnancy ultrasound examinations, a significant moment for parents. In other

Uncertainty driving away some of Macau’s high rollers

The financial market turmoil triggered by escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and a weaker Chinese currency is threatening a two-year recovery in the world’s biggest casino

Briefs | Authorities find 89 illegal workers in May

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has issued their final report regarding the operation to fight illegal work in Macau. In a statement, the PSP said that in

Hac Sa Wan: Gas leak noticed two hours before blast

SECRETARY for Security Wong Sio Chak has reported that at around 7 p.m. a gas leak was noticed by people prior to the Hac Sa Wan (Areia

Police school plans campus expansion and revamp

Macau Security Force Superior School (ESFSM) is planning to improve the school’s dormitories and facilities, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said yesterday on the

Forum Macau delegation toured Cape Verde

A delegation from the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Forum Macau) has toured Cape Verde recently, in the company

Innovation | Top Japan fashion site bets big on private brand, body scanning

Japan’s largest e-commerce company is betting that it has found the key to selling clothes online: a size-measuring bodysuit and its own line of clothing.

Huawei pushes back as pressure on Chinese companies grows

Huawei Technologies Co. said a proposed ban on selling its gear to some U.S. mobile providers isn’t lawful, pushing back against assertions it poses a risk as

University of Coimbra launches Sino-Lusophone course

China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries in the World Economy: Trade, Tourism, Cooperation and Development is the official name of an advanced training course coordinated by Carmen Amado

Portugal | Public debt reaches a record high

Portugal’s public debt reached a record high rising to 250.3 billion euros, according to information released by the Bank of Portugal. The figure for May represents an increase

Property flashes fresh warning with bad-loan jump forecast

Signs of pressure on China’s property market are deepening, with a report saying that soured loans from the industry could put “significant stress” on banks

HNA says Co-Chairman Wang Jian died after accident in France

HNA Group Co., the once-acquisitive Chinese conglomerate that’s been selling billions of dollars in assets this year amid soaring borrowing costs, said that Co-Chairman Wang

India asks WhatsApp to prevent misuse after mob killings

India’s government says it has asked WhatsApp to take “immediate action” to prevent the social media platform from being misused to spread rumors and irresponsible statements like

Longley blames PH coach for World Cup violence

Australia assistant coach and former NBA star Luc Longley has accused Philippines coach Chot Reyes of inciting the violence that marred a World Cup qualifying match

Thailand | Warm in blankets, boys smile, joke with rescuer in cave

Their skinny faces illuminated by a flashlight, the Thai soccer teammates stranded more than a week in a partly flooded cave said they were healthy on

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