Watchdog group says countries move too slowly against corruption

Corruption continues to be a global problem and the majority of countries are moving too slowly in their efforts to combat it, a watchdog group said yesterday

Bizcuits | Visa Hike: for or against the powerless?

Transit visa fees from China over Macau increased last Sunday from RMB50 to RMB340 – a surge of over 600 percentage. This has come without warning and strangely

KitchenWise | Steamed mussels are a perfect choice for a weeknight meal

Mussels are the perfect choice for a weeknight meal. They’re a terrific source of low-fat protein, they’re inexpensive, they cook up quickly, and as they cook,

Friday, February 23, 2018 – edition no. 2993

* Donation boxes set up for migrant worker facing heavy hospital debts * One week, 963,000 tourists * Hato economic loss estimate revised * Amnesty criticizes local government   DOWNLOAD

Vacations of a lifetime

To which we say, game on. While today’s ultra-wealthy may not be commissioning timeless monuments to show how much they love their spouses, they are producing extravagant epics

Domestic workers in favor of moving to Beijing under specific conditions

Foreign domestic workers interviewed by the Times said that they would agree to move to Beijing if the city’s labor protection law is more extensive than

Local vet hospital acquires ‘unique equipment’

Green Cross, the largest and the oldest Veterinary Hospital in Macau has just acquired unique equipment that puts Macau on the leading edge of

Property | Pre-sale residential purchases soar despite ongoing Pearl Horizon scandal

The ongoing Pearl Horizon controversy has not made a dent in the number of purchased pre-sale residential units within the Macau market, which soared almost

Gaming | MGM China records revenue growth of 3.35 percent

MGM China Holdings has released its selected financial data for the three final months of last year as well as for the whole of 2017. During

Briefs | 250 boxes of unused firecrackers to be destroyed

A total of 250 boxes of unused firecrackers and fireworks will be destroyed today, the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) announced yesterday. Sales of these items within the

Health | 90-year-old died from flu and pneumonia

The second fatal case of influenza was confirmed earlier this week at the Conde de São Januário Hospital Center  (CHCSJ), according to a statement released by the Health

CNY | Tourism: Upward moment for Hong Kong, but Macau has the momentum

Tourists are flocking to Macau, with record arrivals from China last year, and Hong Kong itself is seeing a rebound in mainland visitors, with a double-digit

Legal expert | Proposal to ban non-Chinese judges on ‘national security matters’ may influence HK

The measure announced by the Macau government to amend a law aiming to prevent foreign judges for ruling on “matters of national security,” might “dent confidence” in

Caixa Geral de Depositos offshore in Macau closes

The Portuguese  state-owned banking corporation, and the second largest bank in Portugal, Caixa Geral de Depositos (CGD) has officially closed its offshore branch in the

HKZMB | 3,000 slots available at Macau east parking lot

Three thousand parking spaces will be available at the east parking lot of the Macau port of the Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB), according to a

Apple is said to negotiate buying cobalt direct from miners

Apple Inc. is in talks to buy long-term supplies of cobalt directly from miners for the first time, according to people familiar with the matter,

Asian retailer Lotte accepts resignation from jailed co-CEO

Asian retail and chewing gum giant Lotte has accepted the resignation of its co-CEO after he was convicted of bribery and embezzlement in a wide-ranging corruption scandal

Corporate Bits | Wynn palace earns three new forbes awards

Wynn Palace has earned Five-Star triple crown for its hotel, spa, and Sushi Mizumi restaurant on the 2018 Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating list. Collectively,

Chinese Medicine | Stuck in an opioids crisis, US officials turn to acupuncture

Marine veteran Jeff Harris was among the first to sign up when the Providence VA hospital started offering acupuncture for chronic pain. “I don’t

Investment | Vancouver’s housing market gets tougher for wealthy Chinese

Vancouver, one of the hottest housing markets in North America, is getting a little tougher for wealthy Chinese buyers. British Columbia Finance Minister Carole James

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