Monday, December 18, 2017 – edition no. 2950

* Migrant workers | Macau is ‘not yet on the black list,’ says Indonesian diplomat * USJ launches cinema program to fill void * Packer testifies in Israeli pm scandal * Ronaldo gives

Education | University of Macau to establish Confucius Institute

The University of Macau (UM) recently received approval from the Office of Chinese Language Council International to establish a Confucius Institute. The institute is expected

IFFAM | Hunting Season wins Best Film Award as festival wraps up second edition

The award ceremony for the 2nd edition of the International Film Festival and Awards Macao (IFFAM) was held last night at the Macau Cultural Center, where 10

Cracks found in Taishan nuclear power plant

One of the key power generation system components of Unit 1 of Taishan nuclear power plant cracked during an earlier pre-production test, according to

Local models awarded in global modeling contest

Two local models were awarded at the Best Global Model 2017 held in November in the Azores, Portugal. The annual competition gathers models from different countries

Art | AFA celebrates 10 years with collaborative exhibition

The Art For All (AFA) society celebrated its 10th anniversary on Tuesday night with the opening of a special collaborative exhibition featuring the works of 29

Briefs | 30 locals sought help from Chinese embassies

The director of the consular section of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Macau, Liu Yufei, said that this year,

Education | IPM collaborates with Porto Uni in leisure industry research

A forum on the creative industries and the development of art was held this week at the Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM). IPM’s president, Lei Heong Iok, mentioned to

Anima to work with international organizations to pressure Canidrome

Anima (Macau) president Albano Martins is planning, along with international animal rights organizations, to continually pressure the city’s government and authorities regarding the status of the

Real Estate Matters | 25 property questions we were asked this year – part V

5. Question: Can my landlord throw me out of my apartment? Yes, but only under certain circumstances. These include; If a tenant does not pay rent

China suffers natural gas shortage as coal ban backfires

Chinese authorities have commandeered supplies of natural gas to heat homes, forcing chemical plants and factories to shut down, after efforts to clear smog-choked

Singapore Air says capacity still a challenge

Singapore Airlines      Ltd.’s chief executive officer said that surplus capacity in the industry remains a challenge and the marquee carrier’s focus continues to

Corporate Bits | Sands celebrates outstanding team members

Sands China Ltd. held its eighth “Because We Care” Team Member Awards recently at The Parisian Macao’s Parisian Theatre, where it honored outstanding team members who

Another deadly blaze strikes Beijing as evictions draw fury

Five people died in an east Beijing fire, underscoring the challenges for the Chinese capital as it struggles to balance building safety with providing housing for its

Venezuela quickly resolves financial dispute with China

Venezuela’s cash-strapped government has quickly settled a lawsuit filed by a state-run Chinese company, making good on an unpaid bill and appeasing an important ally that holds billions in

South Korean President Moon in Beijing on visit to repair ties

South Korean President Moon Jae-in met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping yesterday on a visit to Beijing aimed at repairing ties frayed by a dispute

Myanmar | Aid group says at least 6,700 Rohingya killed in crackdown

International aid group Doctors Without Borders said its field survey has found at least 6,700 Rohingya Muslims were killed between August and September in a

UN investigator to review North Korean abduction claims

The United Nations’ independent investigator on human rights in North Korea said yesterday he plans to examine North Korean claims that South Korea abducted 12 North Korean

United Nations | Guterres: Iran may be defying halt call on missiles, OK on nukes

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that Iran may be defying a U.N. call to halt ballistic missile development even as it complies with the nuclear deal with

As Olympics near, South Korea agonizes over post-Games costs

South Korean officials have ruled out turning a state-of-the-art Olympic skating arena into a giant seafood freezer. Other than that, not much is certain about the

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