Thursday, August 16, 2018 – edition no. 3111

* Rate of water leakage reportedly lower than in neighboring regions * Pledges to protect white dolphins * Im Sio Kei appointed as IPM president * Most foreigners banned from buying homes   DOWNLOAD

Transportation comes to standstill

Transportation across Macau came to a standstill last night as several services were suspended following the hoisting of Signal No. 8 by the Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG). According to

UK police treat Parliament crash as terrorism, man arrested

DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS, LONDON (AP) — A car plowed into pedestrians and cyclists near the Houses of Parliament in London during the morning rush hour today (Tuesday), injuring three

Rosário to take Hong Kong cryptocurrency partner to court for defamation

Frederico dos Santos Rosário, who claims to be among the 70 local residents who fell victim to a controversial cryptocurrency investment scheme, has denied that he was involved in defrauding

China blasts US military bill as interference in its affairs

China today (Tuesday) blasted a U.S. military spending bill that calls for development of plans to help self-ruled Taiwan improve its defenses and warned of possible damage to cooperation in

Roadworks on Av. Almeida Ribeiro end tomorrow

Road traffic on Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro in central Macau is to be resumed earlier than initially planned, TDM Radio reported citing a statement from the Transport Bureau. According to

Macau residents rush home, Signal No. 8 hoisted

Streets crowded with people rushing from work to get home: This was the scenario at around 6 p.m. today as the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) issued typhoon Signal No.8

Macau Daily Times will not publish tomorrow

The Macau Daily Times will not publish tomorrow (Wednesday) its print edition due to restrictions imposed by the hoisting of typhoon signal 8 at 7:30pm today (Tuesday) and its implications

Activist compares Beijing’s rule in Hong Kong to colonialism

A Hong Kong pro-independence activist decried Beijing's rule over the city as modern-day colonialism in a speech today (Tuesday) to a foreign journalists' association that defied the Chinese government's

Briefs | CE to visit Beijing for Greater Bay Area meeting

The Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, will visit Beijing for the first plenary meeting of the leading group for the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area. Chui

Report blames environmental degradation on ‘tourism pressure’

The government has released the annual report on the State of the Environment of Macau 2017. The document, issued by the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA),

Municipal body to have two additional members at CE election council

The amendment of the region’s Chief Executive (CE) election was passed by the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday, amid a fierce argument among the lawmakers concerning Macau’s democratic

AL Plenary | Chan: Anthem law does not challenge freedom of the press

The region’s national anthem law was passed by the Legislative Assembly (AL), with Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan claiming that the law will not pose

Turkey | Central bank tries to contain crisis but currency keeps falling

Turkey’s central bank took action yesterday to free up cash for banks as the country grapples with a currency crisis sparked by concerns over President Recep Tayyip

Southeast Asian delicacies continue to attract locals

Food enthusiasts gathered at the 19th Southeast Asia Food Carnival for the annual showcase of sweet treats from several countries, which were offered at some 14 booths.

Loan approvals witness increase in June

New approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) increased in June 2018, as did their respective outstanding balances, according to the latest

New spat between Sou, appointed lawmakers

Lawmaker Sulu Sou’s depiction of the Legislation Assembly (AL) as “trash” will be discussed by the AL’s House Rule Committee following a protest made by

Gov’t spent MOP580m in post-typhoon relief

Over the past year, the Macao Foundation (FM) has approved MOP580 million in subsidies to assist residents in dealing with damage and losses caused by

Weather Bureau on brink of hoisting No.8

Typhoon Signal No.3 was still hoisted as of last night for the third consecutive day, as tropical storm Bebinca loomed about 180 kilometers south of

CRIME | Consensual teen intercourse sparks abuse accusation

Consensual sex between two local teenagers has led the family of the girl to press charges against the boy, accusing him of sexual abuse of a minor,

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