Secretary wants buses operated only by full-time drivers

The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, said that buses should be operated only by full-time drivers due to the great responsibility associated

Health | Child obesity study finds the most vulnerable age is 9 or 10

A study on obesity rates in children, co-produced by a Macau-based scholar, recently found that the age group 9 to 10 years old is a “critical period” in

Wynn employees want strict supervision over casino smoking

A group of employees from casinos on Wynn properties visited the Office of the Chief Executive (CE) to deliver a letter to the government calling for strict supervision and

Local photojournalist’s work shown in London gallery

A never-before-published series of photographs, taken by Macau-based Portuguese photojournalist Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro, is being exhibited at The Brick Lane Gallery in London until January 14. Under the gallery’s

New loan approvals rose in November

New approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both rose from a month earlier in November, according to data released yesterday

Lawmakers want to exempt ‘political decisions’ from appeal

Lawmakers Vong Hing Fai and Kou Hoi In reacted to Sulu Sou’s court request to void his suspension from the Legislative Assembly (AL) by presenting a proposal

Triad activities still present in Macau, says expert

Steve Vickers, CEO of Steve Vickers Associates, has said that casinos in Macau remain vulnerable to terrorist attacks despite the city’s recent efforts to improve readiness. He

Asia tourists will know Cyprus City Of Dreams brand, Ho says

The investor building Europe’s largest integrated casino resort in Cyprus wants to attract high-end customers from the neighboring Middle East to the island nation and target visitors

Briefs | Pensions system enters into operation

The Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System came into force on January 1 this year, according to the Social Security Fund (FSS). Members of the public can now invest and

Real Estate Matters | The 4 ways to make money in real estate

Cash Flow The cash flow of the property indicates how much money is going into the property and how much is coming out of it at

Hong Kong | Property awash in cash shielded from rates: HSBC

Don’t expect interest rates to spike anytime soon in Hong Kong, where abundant liquidity has fueled spectacular rallies in the stock and property markets. That’s according

Huawei wins China patent lawsuit against rival Samsung

Chinese tech giant Huawei won a patent infringement lawsuit against South Korea smartphone rival Samsung yesterday, according to information released by a Chinese court. The court

Report buying of US debt might stop is ‘fake news’

China’s foreign exchange regulator yesterday challenged a report it might slow or stop purchases of U.S. Treasury debt due to trade tensions with Washington as “fake news.”

Religion | Chinese authorities demolish well-known evangelical church

Authorities in northern China’s coal country this week demolished a well-known Christian mega-church, underscoring long- standing tensions between religious groups and the officially atheistic Communist Party. Witnesses

Belt & Road | Modern Silk Road hits political, financial hurdles

China’s plan for a modern Silk Road of railways, ports and other facilities linking Asia with Europe hit a USD14 billion pothole in Pakistan. Pakistan’s

Thailand | Tattoos lead police to arrest Japanese gang member

Thai police said they have arrested a 74-year-old fugitive Japanese gang member who was recognized when photos of his full-body tattoos were circulated online. A police

Beijing to invest billions of dollars in ally Cambodia

Cambodia and China yesterday signed nearly 20 agreements worth several billion dollars to develop the impoverished Southeast Asian country’s infrastructure, agriculture and health care. The

China protests Australia criticism of Chinese aid in Pacific

China has protested an Australian minister’s criticisms that Chinese aid programs in poor Pacific island countries were creating “white elephants” that threatened economic stability without delivering

Iran-Iraq | Eight earthquakes strike along border, rattle Baghdad

A series of eight earthquakes hit the Iran- Iraq border area and rattled Baghdad yesterday, apparent aftershocks of a temblor that struck the mountainous region in November and killed

Technology | Behind the smart gadgets, Amazon and Google are waging war

The flash of the CES technology show in Las Vegas is all about robots, drones and smart gadgets. But its subtext is all about Google versus Amazon.

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