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PHILIPPINES President Rodrigo Duterte’s satisfaction rating has been hit by its steepest drop since he came to power last year amid an outcry over unabated

The Buzz | China’s Good Samaritan law goes into effect

China’s Good Samaritan law went into effect on Oct. 1 to protect people who are ready to help others. Under the legislation, people who voluntarily offer emergency assistance

Thousands rally in Barcelona against Catalonia’s secession

Thousands of people were rallying yesterday in downtown Barcelona to protest the Catalan government’s push for secession from the rest of Spain. Many in the

Rear Window | Blind Runner

Sometimes it seems as if Macau will not allow itself a break, or an interval of nothing happening. It is as if the MSAR cannot stand smooth sailing

Monday, October 9, 2017 – edition no. 2901

* US gov’t report finds Macau has made no progress toward democracy * Lantern making showcase * Construction sector down * Trial resumes with lab visit   DOWNLOAD PDF   * UK’s first bilingual English-Chinese school opens   DOWNLOAD

Las Vegas high-rise shooting scenario a security nightmare

A Las Vegas shooter’s perch in a 32nd-floor hotel room overlooking 22,000 people jammed into a country music festival below is just the kind of nightmare

Hong Kong | Domestic worker challenges live-in rule in landmark case

A Hong Kong domestic worker is challenging the city’s infamous ‘live-in’ rule and calling for the government not to dictate where such workers should live and sleep.

Taiwan eases visa applications for Macau, HK residents

Macau and Hong Kong passport- holders can now apply online for multiple-entry visas to visit Taiwan, the island-state’s authorities announced this week. However, residents of

Lanmei launches Macau-Sihanoukville route

Cambodian carrier Lanmei Airlines completed its inaugural flight along the Macau-Sihanoukville route last week, a Cambodian civil aviation official told the Phnom Penh Post. The official

Tourism | GTEF ‘regional collaboration’ theme unveiled

The Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) will hold its sixth edition in Macau from October 16 to 17, under the theme of “Regional Collaboration towards a

Food festival featuring Michelin starred eateries kicks off today

The first Michelin guide Street Food Festival Macau kicks off today. It will feature Michelin starred chefs from Singapore, Japan, and Macau, all of whom will showcase

Macau-based photographer wins IPA award

A statement from the International Photography Awards (IPA) organization has informed that Macau-based photographer Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro was awarded an “Honorable Mention in Architecture – Historic” for his

Talk series and painting exhibition draw attention to Guia Circuit

Marking its first anniversary, the Macau Guia Circuit for Promotion and Development Association (APDCGM) is hosting several activities that seek to draw the attention of both

Health Bureau suspends 3 physicians and clinic operation

The Health Bureau (SSM) has suspended three physicians and initiated proceedings to terminate “J Medical Center,” the clinic that was the subject of last week’s crackdown against

Real Estate Matters | Some Interesting Facts About Macau Property – Part III

Five more facts about Macau property that you may not already know…. 11. RENTAL YIELDS IN MACAU ARE VERY LOW Rents may seem high at

Sands woos Japan with vision for top sports, concert venues

Casino and resorts operator Las Vegas Sands deployed David Beckham and other top sports, music and entertainment figures yesterday in its effort to woo Japan as it

World Bank raises Asia growth forecast

The World Bank raised its growth forecast for the developing economies of East Asia and the Pacific yesterday but warned that risks included rising protectionism and escalating

Corporate bits | Episode of Sing! China filmed at the Cotai Arena

Four of China’s most popular singers made a sensational appearance for Sing! China at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena, where an episode of the hit reality TV show

Opinion | China’s bike rental firms are actually secret cash cows

China’s bike rental companies Mobike and Ofo are in talks to merge, Bloomberg’s Lulu Chen reported Tuesday. There’s not a sane mind in the world who doesn’t think

No Chinese casualties in Las Vegas mass shooting

The Consulate General of China in San Francisco confirmed on Tuesday that there have been no reports of casualties of Chinese citizens in the Las Vegas mass

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