World briefs

NORTH KOREA said that it will dismantle its nuclear test site in less than two weeks, in a dramatic event that would set up leader Kim Jong Un’s

The Buzz | Three Gorges offers EUR9b to buy rest of EDP

China Three Gorges Corp. is offering 9.1 billion euros (USD10.9 billion) to buy the stock it doesn’t already own in Portuguese utility EDP-Energias de Portugal SA. The

Film | 82 women walk the red carpet in Cannes protest

Eighty-two women climbed the steps of the Palais des Festivals at the Cannes Film Festival in an unprecedented red carpet protest to press for improved gender

World Views | Open skies can clear China’s ‘Orwellian nonsense’

The Trump administration has condemned as “Orwellian nonsense” China’s insistence that U.S. airlines refrain from listing Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau as separate countries. The words are strong, but

Monday, May 14, 2018 – edition no. 3046

* Ng Lap Seng sentenced to four years in prison in UN bribery case * Sexual abuse suspect to report to police * Sino-Portuguese festival in July * Islamic state claims Indonesia church

Royal Flight Airlines launches regular flight to Moscow

Royal Flight Airlines will start offering a regular weekly service between Macau and Moscow, as announced yesterday at the launch ceremony of the Macau-Moscow

Malaysia | Mahathir has ‘clear mandate to govern’ the country, vows reforms

Malaysia’s former authoritarian ruler Mahathir Mohamad, who in a stunning political comeback led opposition parties to their first election victory in six decades, said yesterday they have

Film | Max Bessmertny’s works explore themes of sin and misfortune

Local filmmaker Maxim Bessmertny is showing a selection of shorts and commercials from the last seven years of his career in his first ever solo

Music | Fado singers join Chinese Orchestra

Fado music played by the Macao Chinese Orchestra, featuring Portuguese singers Mísia and Pedro Moutinho, will take place on May 31 at the Cultural Center. The concert

Claims of sexual abuse at local kindergarten

Yesterday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported that it had not yet found any sign of sexual assault on two kindergarten students who were allegedly

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

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