Concerns over plots excluded from recovery list

Four lawmakers demanded explanations for the 16 idle land plots that have been excluded from the government’s recovery list during Friday’s AL plenary session. Lei Cheng I urged the authorities to

Sulu Sou launches book on May protest

The president of New Macau Association, Sulu Sou, has launched his new book on last year’s massive demonstration against a bill granting lavish pensions and compensations to the Chief Executive

Science and Technology Week ongoing

The “Science and Technology Week 2015 and the Achievements Exhibition of Science Popularization,” sponsored by the Science and Technology Council, opened on Friday. Themed “Science and Perception - Revealing the Mysteries

TRANSPORT | Airport with 6.6 pct more passengers in first half year

The Macau International Airport (MIA) handled over 2.78 million passengers up until June 30, an increase of 6.6 percentage points compared to the same period of last year. Over 27,000 aircraft

USE OF ENGLISH IN MACAU | A ‘de facto’ official language

The English language, one of the most widely spoken languages across the globe, does not have an institutional status in Macau, but its use both within government departments and across

Women’s Association petitions for 90-day maternity leave

  The Women’s General Association of Macau delivered a petition with 12,000 signatures to the Standing Committee for the Coordination of Social Affairs (CPCS) last week, appealing for the current 65

MICE | Franchisors call for more business matching sessions

With a broad range of franchisors expecting the annual Macau Franchise Expo (MFE) to be a platform to expand their business in the region, some newcomers suggested that the fair

Yes or no? Greeks vote on high-stakes bailout referendum

Greeks were voting yesterday in a referendum on their nation’s financial future, with opinion polls showing that residents were evenly split on whether to accept creditors’ demands for more austerity

Corporate Bits | Broadway Macau releases rock power

Rock Star Zhao Chuan delivered the songs “I am ugly but I am gentle” and “I am a little bird” during the concert opening. The vocalist Zhang Wei showed his

As investors flee China rout, bargain hunters turn to Hong Kong

Bargain hunters looking to take advantage of a Chinese stock market rout that’s wiped out USD2.4 trillion in value since mid-June are casting their lots outside the mainland. BlackRock Inc.’s $8.1

UNESCO recognition of Tusi sites cheered

The Tusi sites, which offer a glimpse into the ancient chieftain system that governed ethnic minorities in southwest China for eight centuries, have entered UNESCO’s world heritage list. Three Tusi sites

Hillary Clinton accuses Beijing of hacking

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton accused China on Saturday of stealing commercial secrets and “huge amounts of government information,” and of trying to “hack into everything that doesn’t move

Korean institute chief falls to death after deadly bus trip

Choi Doo Yeong had traveled to China to deal with the aftermath of Wednesday’s accident in which a bus plunged from a highway bridge with 28 people aboard, killing the Chinese driver

Companies to create USD19b fund to support plunging stock market

More than two dozen companies in China are postponing initial public offerings and security companies are pledging more than USD19 billion for a fund to stabilize the country’s free-falling stock market. The 28

Taiwan | Taipei stands up to Beijing with World War II military parade

Taiwan marched out thousands of troops and displayed its most modern military hardware Saturday to spotlight an old but often forgotten claim that its forces, not the Chinese Communists, led

Malaysia | PM Razak faces risk of criminal charges over fund 

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is facing the risk of criminal charges over allegations that hundreds of millions of dollars were funneled from an indebted state fund to his personal

Vietnam | US, wooing Hanoi, readies red carpet for communist chief 

Vietnamese Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong doesn’t hold an official government post, but it’s not surprising that he’ll meet with President Barack Obama on his visit to the United

South China Sea | Japan, Mekong states seek closer ties amid spats

Japan and five countries bordering the South China Sea pledged to uphold freedom of navigation and overflight amid rising tensions over China’s build-up of reefs in disputed waters. Japan and the

Japan | Fatal fire on airtight bullet train exposes lapses 

A fatal fire on Japan’s bullet train, started by a man who self-immolated last week, has revealed blind spots in a system renowned for its speed, punctuality and safety record. Riding

USA | Parades, hot dogs, cold beer: America celebrates July 4 

Parades, fireworks, naturalization ceremonies, eating contests and music ushered in the Fourth of July as the United States marked 239 years as an independent nation on Saturday. Speaking in Washington, President

Ecuador On his native turf, Pope Francis touches on cherished issues 

History’s first Latin American pope was returning to Spanish-speaking South America for the first time yesterday, bringing a message of solidarity with the region’s poor, who were expected to turn

Syria | Deadly strikes by US led coalition targeting IS in Raqqa 

U.S.-led coalition aircraft unleashed a series of airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group’s stronghold of Raqqa in eastern Syria, killing at least 10 militants and wounding many others, the coalition

This Day in History | 2005 London beats Paris to 2012 Games

Paris had been favorites throughout the campaign but London’s hopes were raised after an impressive presentation by Lord Coe, the bid chairman. IOC president Jacques Rogge made the dramatic announcement

Offbeat | German authorities seize tank, other WWII weapons in raid

Authorities seized a 45-ton Panther tank, a flak cannon and multiple other World War II-era military weapons in a raid on a 78-year-old collector’s home in northern Germany, prosecutors said

Chile beats Argentina 4-1 on penalties to win Copa America

The wait is finally over for Chile. The title drought continues for Argentina. Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo made a save and striker Alexis Sanchez converted the winning penalty as the hosts

England defeats Germany 1-0 in extra time to finish 3rd

Days after a gut-wrenching loss, England finished its deepest run in the Women’s World Cup with an uplifting victory. No last-minute heartbreak this time around. Just a solid all-around performance

Insight | Twists and turns of the smoking regulation

The Executive Council concluded its revision on Macau’s Tobacco Prevention and Control Law last week, proposing a full smoking ban in casinos. The move, made against the will of the gaming

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Heritage | Fallen Egypt archaeologist wants international Grand Museum

For more than a decade, he was the self-styled Indiana Jones of Egypt, presiding over its antiquities and striding through temples and tombs as the star of TV documentaries that

Nature | Germany gives dirtiest coal plants six years for phase out

Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel said 13 percent of power stations burning lignite, a cheap form of coal, would be phased out by 2021 under the program. The government abandoned talks

Ask the Vet | 5 Common Dog Health Care Questions Answered

1) Should I have my dog spayed/neutered? While spaying/neutering is not required by law, there are several benefits. Spaying/neutering eliminates the chance of a unwanted pregnancy, which in turn, helps decrease

The Buzz | No compensation over faulty breast implants

A French appeals court ruled yesterday that a German product-testing company does not have to compensate more than 3,000 women with leak-prone breast implants — and now women who sued

Indonesian suburb hit by plane disasters twice

A decade ago, when an Indonesian passenger jet crashed into a quaint neighborhood in Indonesia’s third-biggest city, Medan, Waktu Tarigan thought he’d never witness anything like that again. He was

World Briefs

N KOREA, already one of the least-wired places in the world, appears to be cracking down on the use of the Internet by even the small number of foreigners who

Chinese comedy hit ‘Finding Mr Right’ filming sequel in town

A sequel to the Chinese romantic comedy “Finding Mr Right,” which saw record box office success, has moved the story arc’s setting to Macau. The new movie, again written and

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