Tourist arrivals exceed 3 million in February

Macau’s visitor arrivals exceeded 3 million this February, the highest figure since August 2014, predominantly due to the Chinese Lunar New Year holidays, the Statistics

Al Plenary | Plan for Canidrome land expected to be complete in Q2

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) announced last Friday at the Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary meeting that it expects to complete planning for the Canidrome

CCTV surveillance for illegal land occupations

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) is considering installing CCTV surveillance cameras to monitor incidents of illegal occupation of land, DSSOPT director Li Canfeng revealed

Briefs | Association calls for playground for all children

Chau Wai I, vice president of the Woman’s General Association of Macau, has proposed that the government include additional features within children’s playgrounds across the city to allow children

Greater Bay debated during EU-Macau Joint Committee Meeting

The MSAR’s role in the Greater Bay Area and the economic recovery in Europe were a few of the topics debated during the 22nd EU-Macau

12 smoking lounges inside casinos await approval

Two casinos are currently applying to set up smoking lounges inside their gambling rooms, according to a statement recently released by the Health Bureau (SSM).

Uber is said to reach agreement on Southeast Asian sale to Grab

Uber Technologies Inc. has reached an agreement to sell its Southeast Asian ride- hailing business to rival Grab and could announce the deal as early

Hong Kong near to buying local dollars for first time since 2005

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is on the verge of mopping up local dollars for the first time since a trading band was introduced in May 2005,

New central banker pledges to rein in financial risk

China’s new central bank governor outlined sweeping plans yesterday to rein in rising debt and financial risk, but expressed confidence that Beijing can prevent potential dangers.

Environment | USD250m jackpot shows Iceland is deepening its China ties

A tiny north European island known best for icebergs, geysers and volcanoes is helping China fight pollution. Iceland just signed the biggest deal in its history to provide the

Japan | Scandal clouds Premier’s chances of changing constitution

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated his apology yesterday for a cronyism scandal as opposition lawmakers warned it would hamper his ambitions of changing the

Afghanistan | Car bomb near stadium kills 13, says official

A car bombing outside a sports stadium in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province on Friday killed 13 people and wounded 40 others, an official said. Aminullah Abed, the chief

Obama: Pyongyang’s isolation means less leverage in talks

Former President Barack Obama said yesterday that negotiations with North Korea on its nuclear weapons program are difficult, partly because the country’s isolation minimizes possible leverage, such

Koreas to hold high-level talks to set up Kim-Moon summit

The rival Koreas have agreed to hold high-level talks this coming week to prepare for an April summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President

India | Court jails powerful politician for embezzling funds

A powerful Indian politician was sentenced Saturday to 14 years in prison for embezzling 37 million rupees (USD570,000) from a state government’s treasury while he was the

Analysis | Why Trump’s latest steps heighten risk of a global trade war

President Ronald Reagan once likened trade wars to the pie fights in old Hollywood comedies. One pie in the face leads to another. And then another.

Briefs | US: Hundreds of thousands demand gun control

In a historic groundswell of youth activism, hundreds of thousands of teenagers and their supporters rallied across the U.S. against gun violence Saturday, vowing to transform fear and

Germany arrests fugitive ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont

Carles Puigdemont, the fugitive ex-leader of Catalonia and ardent separatist, was arrested yesterday by German police on an international warrant as he tried to enter the

Offbeat | First direct flight from Australia to London touches down

The maiden flight of a new non-stop regular passenger service between Australia and Britain has touched down at London’s Heathrow Airport. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, operated by

This Day in History | 1979 – Israel and Egypt shake hands on peace deal

Israel and Egypt have ended 30 years of war with an historic peace treaty brokered by the United States. The ceremony on the White House lawn

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