Thursday, December 28, 2017 – edition no. 2955

* China to discuss first revisions to constitution since 2004 * 3,000 prosecuted for smoking inside casinos * Seac Pai Van school costs MOP760 million * Easy rider Harley-Davidson wants to teach more

Spanish judge names Macau as a tax haven for drug trafficking

Macau is one of the places mentioned in an investigation headed by Spanish judge Pilar de Lara that aims to track down money from a Lugo (Galicia,

Centro Comercial Teatro Capitol to open in January

However, the cultural and recreational industry is the only sector that will be allowed to use the theater once it is reopened. The theater

Fewer tourists recorded on Christmas Eve

Nearly 470,000 crossings were registered on Christmas Eve (until 9 p.m.), the Public Security Police Force (PSP) reported. Some 72 percent of the

Macau may host WTCR first-year ‘Season Finale’

The FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) has unveiled its calendar for the first edition of the WTCR series, the new motorsports category that

Macau Bats maintains rank for Bowl tournament

Youth rugby team Macau Bats, recently played their third Hong Kong festival, ahead of the holiday period, maintaining their ranking for the New Year’s

Briefs | Man arrested after violently reacting to police inspection

A 30-year-old non-permanent male resident, surnamed Lam, has been arrested for violently confronting a police officer who was carrying out an inspection, concerning his chosen work, illegally providing

Alliance launches campaign to send postcards to Taiwanese jailed rights activist

A non-governmental organization (NGO) in Taiwan launched a campaign on Monday to send well- wishing postcards to a Taiwanese human rights activist who is currently imprisoned in China. The

NPC | Chinese legislators discuss cultural heritage protection

Chinese legislators discussed a report this week on cultural heritage work submitted to the ongoing bi-monthly session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress

Cybersecurity Law public consultation until January 24

In order to gather opinions on the Cybersecurity Law, the government has organized a public consultation, which began on December 11 and will last for 45

Big labor sees growth potential in California pot workers

Unions have caught a whiff of a rare opportunity to organize a whole new set of workers as recreational marijuana becomes legal in California.

Abused Indonesian: HK needs more safeguards for maids

An Indonesian maid who won a civil case this week against her former Hong Kong employer for shocking physical abuse said Friday she’s happy with

Lam Tsuen holds once-a-decade festival

In a rural community far from Hong Kong’s hustle and bustle and towering skyscrapers, villagers hold one of the southern Chinese city’s rare and colorful local festivals.

China sentences ‘Vulgar Butcher’ activist to eight years in prison

A prominent activist who called himself the Ultra Vulgar Butcher as he mocked and pressured Chinese officials was given an eight-year prison sentence yesterday for subversion, the harshest

China sentences ‘Vulgar Butcher’ activist to eight years in prison

A prominent activist who called himself the Ultra Vulgar Butcher as he mocked and pressured Chinese officials was given an eight-year prison sentence yesterday for subversion, the harshest sentence

Japan | Emperor turns 84, thanks people over abdication plans

Japan’s Emperor Akihito marked his 84th birthday on Saturday with a pledge to fulfill his duties until the day of his abdication in 2019, and to prepare for “passing

North Korea ambassador demands US prove ransomware claim

North Korea’s envoy in charge of U.S. affairs at the United Nations demanded Washington provide evidence to back up its claim Pyongyang was behind the Wannacry ransomware

Southeast Asia | Vietnam escapes worst of typhoon that battered Philippines

A powerful storm that left a trail of death and destruction in the Philippines was downgraded to a tropical depression yesterday and failed to make landfall

Briefs | Spain’s king addresses Catalonia in Christmas speech

King Felipe VI used his traditional Christmas Eve address to call on Catalonia’s newly elected parliament to renounce further moves toward secession from Spain. “The way forward cannot

Peru | Thousands protest pardoning of former president

Thousands of Peruvians took to the streets on Monday to protest the pardon granted to former President Alberto Fujimori, with many calling it part of a backroom

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