The Buzz | Illinois man to be arraigned in missing Chinese scholar case

A man accused in the abduction and killing of a University of Illinois scholar from China is to be arraigned on new charges. Federal court records show

Spain too risky? Buy Portuguese stocks, Invest Iberia says

As political tensions rage in Spain, an economic boom in its Iberian neighbor is attracting investors to Portuguese equities. Stocks in Portugal are glowing

Made in Macao | Chopping down the forever regenerating tree

Following the Mid-Autumn Festival last week, a few friends and acquaintances have asked me about the story of the man on the moon. While the more popular legend

Thursday, October 12, 2017 – edition no. 2904

* Hong Kong Policy Address | Carrie Lam avoids touching on politically controversial topics * Water polo gaining recognition * Consul shows cooking skills * China increases foreign aid flow   DOWNLOAD

Golden Week | Macau among most popular places for Alipay transactions

Alipay transactions throughout the eight-day Golden Week holiday numbered eight times as many as in last year’s seven-day period, according to data released by service operator,

Q&A | Agnes Lam – Newly elected lawmaker: ‘I don’t want to be the populist or the protectionist’

When it resumes, the Legislative Assembly will have new faces, as a result of the direct election and the new appointments made by the Chief Executive (CE).

Minimum wage responsible for 20pct condominium fee increase

The establishment of the minimum wage for cleaning and security staff working in residential buildings or hired by property management service suppliers, which came into force

Property | Housing Bureau predicts more supply than demand

The Housing Bureau (IH) has published the final report about the demand for public housing in Macau. According to the document, which was drafted by a local

EU-Macau cooperation | Over 150 interpreters receive specialized training

A two-day conference on interpretation and translation concludes today at the Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM), marking 10 years of cooperation between Macau and the European Commission in

Briefs | Student receives funding to present paper

Li Meng, a master’s student of medicinal administration from the University of Macau’s (UM) Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS), has received full funding to present his paper, titled

20th Lusofonia Festival to run for four days

The 20th Lusofonia Festival will be held from October 19 to 22 in the area of the Taipa-Houses Museum. This year the event is being extended to

Typhoon Hato | Owners of damaged vehicles given Oct. 20 deadline for cancelation

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has announced that the owners of vehicles with irreparable damage caused by Typhoon Hato should present all the documents to cancel their

Former Macau Liaison Office chief placed on probation

Anti-corruption authorities on the mainland have placed Li Gang, the former head of the Liaison Office in Macau, on a year-long probation, citing “severe violations” of party

Corporate bits | MGM hosts employee assistance program roadshow

Gaming resort operator MGM China hosted the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Roadshow – “It Takes Love to Build a Home” for all back-of-house employees on October 6. The Roadshow

Private bankers seeking break from Swiss crisis-era rules

A David vs. Goliath battle is brewing in the world’s biggest hub for offshore wealth. Big banks are pushing back against Swiss plans to relax rules that

Ikea on Amazon? Swedish firm to test sales in online stores

Ikea will start selling furniture through third- party websites to find new ways to reach customers in the digital age, though “no decisions are made

Uber riders in Dubai can now select electric-powered Tesla

Ride-hailing service Uber yesterday began offering its customers in Dubai the option to ride in one of 50 new Tesla electric-powered vehicles — a stark contrast

Central bank boss calls for reform amid congress countdown

People’s Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan made a fresh call to open up the nation’s financial sector, and warned that reform will become more difficult if

Taiwan | Tsai vows to protect regional stability amid China tension

Taiwan’s independence-leaning government will defend the self-governing island’s freedoms and democratic system amid heightened tensions with rival China, President Tsai Ing- wen said yesterday. In

United Nations | Four ships banned from all ports for violating N. Korea sanctions

The U.N. Security Council has banned all nations from allowing four ships that transported prohibited goods to and from North Korea to enter any port in their

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