Raymond Tam appointed weather bureau chief

The director of the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA), Raymond Tam, was appointed as the new interim director of the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG). A

Mexico | At least 225 killed as 7.1 quake fells buildings in the capital

A powerful earthquake shook central Mexico yesterday , collapsing buildings in plumes of dust and killing at least 225 people. Thousands fled into the streets in panic, and many

Short-film tackles drug and alcohol effects on families

A locally produced short film, “Choices of Life” has been screened twice to the public over the past week, aiming to relay positive messages on choices, hope

IPIM claims China-PSCs trade ‘growing significantly’

A sharing session on trade experiences and the investment environment was held yesterday, attended by representatives from Portuguese-speaking countries and Chinese entrepreneurs. The event was jointly

Before Hato, restaurants, retailers were optimistic for August

Forty percent of interviewed restaurants and similar establishments contacted last month by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reported year- on-year revenue growth in July 2017. The proportion

East Asia’s basketball club team tournament kicks off

The Super 8 Macau 2017, featuring top teams from China, Japan, South Korea and Taipei, kicked off yesterday, with club teams playing for a total of

Press freedom | Int’l journalist group condemns government

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the Macau government for denying entry to more than a dozen Hong Kong journalists in the past month. Questioning whether

AL election | CE congratulates newly elected lawmakers

Chief Executive Chui Sai On has conveyed his congratulations by letter to those elected on Sunday to sit in the sixth Legislative Assembly. The letter, issued on

Briefs | 15 candidates eligible for music album subsidy

The initial review of the “2017 Subsidy Program for the Production of Original Song Albums” is now complete, with 15 entrants eligible for a second review. A total

BNU is the gateway of China to Portuguese speaking countries, says Macedo

As Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) celebrated its 115th anniversary yesterday, Paulo Macedo, the CEO of parent company Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), reiterated that the local bank has

Las Vegas officials waiting for Denver to act on pot lounges

Officials with authority over the Las Vegas Strip on Tuesday decided to wait until the city of Denver approves the nation’s first marijuana club before they further

Hitachi Metals claims Chinese companies stole trade secrets

Hitachi Metals Ltd. filed a complaint with a U.S. trade commission Tuesday, claiming Chinese manufacturers stole secret processes for making amorphous metal ribbon that’s lighter and

Economy | Airbus seeks China goodwill with first wide-body site abroad

Airbus SE is courting China with its first wide-body jet facility outside Europe, positioning the company to chase billions of dollars in potential orders from an aviation market

Authorities announce trade secrets crackdown to assure investors

China has announced a crackdown on violations of patents and trade secrets in an effort to mollify foreign companies ahead of a visit to Beijing by U.S.

Singapore cements China ties with pre-party congress visit

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s visit to China this week signals efforts on both sides to bolster relations that have showed strains over the past year - both

Patten urges Beijing not to see Hong Kongers as dissidents

Hong Kong’s last British governor urged Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday not to treat the city’s residents like dissidents. Chris Patten’s comments came amid flaring tensions

Taiwan | Two killed, three injured in rare shooting incident

Taiwan’s official news agency says two people have been killed and three others injured in a rare shooting incident in a suburb of the capital, Taipei. The

North Korea | Trump’s threat leaves Asia struggling to explain

Was it a bluff? A warning that Washington would shoot down North Korea’s next missile test? A restatement of past policy? Or simply just what it

Melania asks UN ‘to step up’ to protect children; Kerry says speech too harsh

First lady Melania Trump is calling on world leaders to “step up” to improve the lives of children. She will deliver the remarks early today during

New Zealand – Interview | PM English wants to extend economic gains

New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English is fighting to keep his job when the nation votes in the general election on Saturday. He was finance minister

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