Secretary for Economy and Finances Lionel Leong’s statement of intention on Monday to lift restrictions to the use of the yuan in Macau has been interpreted by local economists as
A power supply interruption occurred in Areia Preta and Iao Hon districts yesterday at 12.58 p.m. According to a press release issued by CEM, the incident was due to an
The government will be suggesting further amendments to the law governing the employment of foreign workers. Wong Chi Hong, the director of the Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL), told lawmakers yesterday
Lionel Leong acknowledged that the value of cash handouts might be “adjusted” in 2016, depending on Macau’s economic outlook and the government’s budget. He told lawmakers that, “cash handouts depend
Lionel Leong highlighted yesterday the role that traditional Chinese medicine could play in Macau’s development and economic diversification. Mr Leong stressed that the government is committed to accelerating the establishment
Two major companies in a prominent USD1.4 billion Asia investment fund managed by New York banking giant Morgan Stanley unexpectedly told securities regulators they will not file their financial statements
MGM’s Grand Ballroom was meticulously decorated with the picturesque West Lake in Hangzhou, a display which is complete with an ornate wooden boat, lush lotus ponds, grand pavilions, beautiful poetry
Huawei Technologies Ltd., one of the world’s biggest makers of telecommunications equipment, said yesterday its 2014 profit rose 33 percent, helped by strong sales of smartphones. The company based in the
The governments of Mozambique and Brazil Monday in Maputo signed four cooperation agreements, one of which aims to promote partnerships between businessmen from both countries through facilities in granting visas. The
The Air France/KLM group has ordered 17 jet aircraft from Brazilian aeronautical company Embraer for KLM Cityhopper, KLM’s regional subsidiary, Embraer said in a statement issued in Sao Jose dos
With a hearing scheduled to decide how much money thousands of people are owed for Chinese drywall damage to their homes, the manufacturer has made payments required to participate, including
Chinese authorities have taken over computers both inside and outside the country to launch cyberattacks against the website of an anti-online censorship group and a U.S.-based web resource that hosts
China said yesterday that it had evacuated more than 500 of its citizens from Yemen amid the growing violence in the Middle Eastern country. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement
There was a time when the edge to Juan Pablo Montoya was evident everywhere he went. His arrogance was on display as he walked through the paddock, his confidence in
Japan is not planning to join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, its government spokesman said yesterday, while Taiwan announced it would apply for membership, joining dozens of countries in
China is “creating a great wall of sand” through land reclamation in the South China Sea, causing serious concerns about its territorial intentions, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet
Fumino Sugiyama will finally be able to marry his girlfriend of four years. He couldn’t before, because same sex marriages weren’t recognized in Japan, and he is legally a woman. With
In the eight-minute clip that was posted on YouTube, 16-year-old Amos Yee Pang Sang said that Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister, and Jesus Christ were both “malicious,” among
Myanmar’s government and 16 ethnic armed groups agreed yesterday on the wording of a draft nationwide cease-fire agreement aimed at ending decades of civil unrest. Though it was lauded as a
Some homes on a western Pacific Ocean island have been destroyed by typhoon-force winds, which were expected to bear down on a neighboring island in the Federated States of Micronesia. “A
Saudi-led naval forces imposed a blockade on Yemen’s ports as coalition airstrikes repelled an advance on the southern port city of Aden by Shiite rebels and forces loyal to a
Officers opened fire after two men dressed as women refused to stop yesterday (Macau time) at the National Security Agency gate at Fort Meade and then smashed into a police vehicle
From today all adults must be paid at least £3.60 an hour and workers under the age of 22 must get no less than £3 an hour. A government body has
A four-year-old Philadelphia girl has been returned safely to her parents after slipping out of her house at 3 a.m. and getting on a transit bus in search of a
Did South Africa’s cricket team drop a white player and replace him with an injured black player for a World Cup semifinal match to make its lineup more racially acceptable? The question has revived an uncomfortable conversation over race and change in
China’s Xi Jinping made a lot of grand promises over the weekend, pledging a new order where China and Chinese-led institutions such as the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank would promote
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A wild rhino has entered a city in southern Nepal, killing a woman and injuring several other people. Government administrator Ram Prasad Thapaliya says the rhino entered Hetauda yesterday, terrorizing
The president and CEO of The Associated Press called yesterday for changes to international laws that would make it a war crime to kill journalists or take them hostage. Gary Pruitt
CHINA The U.S. stood firm on rejecting membership in a new China-led infrastructure bank, citing concerns it will fall short of international standards even as the rest of the world’s
Foreign labor policies have been once again debated at the Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary meeting. This is following requests from some lawmakers to implement a temporary ban on imported labor
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, has confirmed that the gaming industry needs a “check-up” in order to allow for the assessment of casino operators’ performance over the
Lionel Leong unveiled his cabinet’s plans to diversify the local economy, emphasizing the need to boost the convention and exhibition sector first. This is in order to hopefully prevent MSAR’s
Broadway Macau’s newest project under the Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), of which the grand opening is expected to be held on May 27, will feature a variety of outlets for
With a pioneer scheme for yachts to travel freely between Macau and Zhongshan becoming a reality this July, the topic of improving cooperation between the two cities is heating up.
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