Briefs | Population passes 650,000

The total population in Macau was 656,700 as of the end of March this year, an increase of 3,600 quarter-to-quarter, the Statistics and Census Service said yesterday. Female

Tender for LRT Barra station construction project opens

The public tender for the construction project of the main body of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) Barra station opened this week, according to

Environment | Solid waste reduction target of 30 percent set for 2026

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSAP) is expecting to reduce Macau’s solid waste by 30 percent by 2026. In a recent meeting with the advisory council of

Chui meets with Thai Prime Minister

During the final stretch of his visit to Cambodia and Thailand, the Chief Executive yesterday met with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayuth Chan-ocha.

Local creative products showcased at Shenzhen fair

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and the Cultural Industries Fund have jointly set up the “Macao Creative Pavilion”, promoting the participation of the city’s design

Int’l alliance bands together to fight money laundering

The formation of an international alliance against money laundering was announced this week in Hong Kong, involving government representatives from China, the Philippines, Thailand

CCAC investigation over Ilha Verde land’s ownership

The Association of Synergy of Macao has urged the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) to investigate the ownership of a land plot in Ilha Verde district, the association announced.

AL Plenary | Lawmakers focus on shortage of qualified professionals

The Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary convened again yesterday to continue to hear the spoken enquiries from lawmakers and responses from the government, regarding the lack of

Real Estate Matters | Why do property prices move slower than stock prices?

When asked to point out the difference between investing in property and stocks, many investors remark that the property market is not as volatile as the stock market

China Merchants Bank is accused of racial discrimination in suit

China Merchants Bank Co. was accused of discriminating against African-Americans in a lawsuit filed on behalf of a former executive who claims she was

Gaming | Hard Rock granted casino license in Atlantic City

Hard Rock had an easy time with New Jersey gambling regulators on Wednesday, gaining a license to reopen a casino and begin Atlantic City’s recovery from

Rolls-Royce debuts its first SUV

Rolls-Royce has officially entered off-road territory. Yesterday, the Goodwood-based, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG brand debuted the USD325,000 Cullinan, its first SUV. Named after the largest diamond discovered to date,

Wu Xiaohui | Court sentences Anbang founder to 18 years for fraud

A court in Shanghai sentenced the founder of the Chinese insurance company that owns New York City’s Waldorf Hotel to 18 years in prison yesterday after

ZTE | Tech giant crippled, US imports held amid trade spat

A Chinese tech giant brought to its knees and delays for imported U.S. cars, apples, lumber and other agricultural products are early signs the widening trade dispute

Afghanistan | Suicide bombers strike in Kabul, killing seven

Suicide bombers struck two police stations in Afghanistan’s capital yesterday , killing at least seven people and wounding 17, officials said. Interior Minister

Indonesia | Militants surrender to end detention center riot

Dozens of Islamic militant prisoners who took over a police detention center near Indonesia’s capital and killed five officers surrendered to police yesterday, the country’s

Golan Heights | Israel hits dozens of Iranian targets in Syria after barrage

The Israeli military yesterday said it attacked nearly all of Iran’s military installations in neighboring Syria in response to an Iranian rocket barrage on Israeli positions in

Terrorism | Europe’s convicts gain freedom to improvised response

Over the next two years, terrorism convicts will walk free from European prisons by the dozens — more than 200 inmates who largely formed the first

This Day in History | 1971 Britain’s oldest tabloid closes

The Daily Sketch newspaper which was founded in 1909 has been published for the last time. Enclosed in today’s souvenir issue was a copy of its sister paper

Offbeat | Japanese musician cancels Iran concert as band has Americans

A Japanese new-age musician named Kitaro has reportedly cancelled a concert in Iran because his band includes Americans, just after President Donald Trump pulled the U.S.

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