Opinion | Rear Window – Legislative Assembly: Unexplained haircut

Beyond its functions and powers, the Basic Law gives the Legislative, within an Executive-led system, the role of the president, so much so we dare to say the

Monday, August 27, 2018 – edition no. 3118

* Volunteers re-enact World War I encampment in Verdun, France * Appeal against Ho Iat Seng’s decision * Remarks on homosexuals were ‘misunderstood’ * Separated families use backchannels   DOWNLOAD

Commission of Audit slams gov’t over slow and ineffective e-government work

The Commission of Audit (CA) has issued a report addressing government work, namely at the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP). This is regarding delays, slow progress

Briefs | Tourism: Over 3 million visitors in July

Visitor arrivals increased by 16.6 percent month-to-month to 3,034,297 in July 2018 and rose by 4 percent year-on-year. The Statistics and Census Service revealed yesterday that overnight visitors

US, China raise tariffs in new round of trade dispute

The United States and China went ahead with tariff hikes on billions of dollars of each other’s automobiles, factory machinery and other goods yesterday in an escalation

Striking lifeguards resume work today, ID continues contract with company

A group of lifeguards who have been on strike since the weekend will resume work today under conditions set out by the relevant authorities. Yesterday, the

Chan Meng Kam appointed honorary consul for Guinea Bissau

Local tycoon and former lawmaker Chan Meng Kam has been appointed as the new honorary consul for Guinea Bissau in Macau, replacing local businessman John Lo, the

DSSOPT | Nineteen hotels currently under construction

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has released the latest information regarding the construction of residence and hotel projects in the second quarter

Viva Macau just the ‘Tip of the iceberg’ | AL commission condemns lack of control over public spending

The Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Follow-up Commission on Public Finance has issued several reports addressing concerns expressed by members of the supervising body over the spending

Int’l warrant arrest filed against illegal turtle poacher

Thailand authorities have issued an international arrest warrant against Manivannan Murugesan for smuggling endangered turtles to Macau, amongst other places. Murugesan is currently in custody

World Press Photo returns to Macau next month

The annual World Press Photo (WPP) is returning to Macau once again this year. It will be held at Casa Garden between September 28 and

Gaming | Up to 17 percent growth for August GGR forecasted

August gaming forecasts project a daily average revenue of USD100.8 to USD103.2 million from now until the end of the month, with leading analysts expecting that gross

Real Estate Matters | The ‘what, how and who’ of real estate investing

Many people first come into contact with real estate investing when they purchase their own homes, but fail to take the extra step of purchasing an investment property, assuming that achieving financial

Alibaba’s revenue leaps 61 percent as new businesses bear fruit

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. reported its fastest pace of growth in more than four years, as the e-commerce giant’s investments in arenas from cloud computing

After grim 2016, Turkish tourism makes a comeback

Tourists have returned in droves to Turkey, helped this summer by the sharp fall in the value of the Turkish lira following economic uncertainty and

Abbot Xuecheng | Police probe sexual misconduct claims against monk

Chinese police have opened an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against one of the country’s best-known Buddhist monks whose case has highlighted the growth of

Hawaiian Airlines to suspend service to China in October

Hawaiian Airlines will suspend its only route to China after four years of offering the service. The airline announced the nonstop service between Honolulu and Beijing

Beijing denies visa for BuzzFeed writer in likely retaliation

China has refused to renew the journalist visa for an American correspondent for BuzzFeed News in what appears to be punishment for her reporting on topics considered

Two-day memorial ends for Chinese victims of Thai boat tragedy

A two-day memorial observance in Thailand for a group of 47 Chinese visitors who died when their tour boat sank in bad weather concluded yesterday with a

Tibet | Activist’s appeal of jail sentence

China has turned down a Tibetan language rights activist’s appeal of his five-year prison sentence on the charge of inciting separatism, monitoring groups said YESTERDAY. Tashi

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