Monday, August 28, 2017 – edition no. 2874

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Pakhar tropical storm to affect Macau most by midday Sunday

Windy.com After Signal 3 was hoisted last night (Saturday), the Weather Bureau (SMG) advised that tropical storm Pakhar might be upgraded to Signal 8

SMG won’t rule out Signal 8 for Sunday storm

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has warned that it is not ruling out the possibility of hoisting Signal 8 on Sunday in response to a tropical depression that is

Death toll rises to nine as rescue operations continue

As rescue operations continue after the passage of super-typhoon Hato, the number of casualties continues to rise. Authorities have confirmed yesterday (Thursday) another three deaths, which

Weather bureau chief resigns following heavy criticism

The long-criticized Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) head, Fong Soi Kun, has resigned from his post, following criticism from residents and lawmakers regarding the bureau’s failure to

Residents raid fire hydrants in search of water

Macau experienced a water crisis yesterday which saw much of the city left without a stable water supply, even as the electricity provision was gradually restored. Due to

Visitor arrivals register increase in July

Visitor arrivals increased by 22.7 percent month-to-month to 2,917,953 in July 2017 and increased by 4.4 percent year-on-year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).

Cinematheque to feature film noir series

Cinematheque Passion has collaborated with Comuna de Han-Ian to bring “The Good, the Bad and the Ambiguous - A Film Noir Series” to Macau from September 9

Q2 retail sales register 12 percent drop from previous quarter

The value of retail sales in the second quarter of 2017 rose by more than 10 percent year-on-year to MOP14.48 billion, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC)

Lotus flower exhibition open until Sep 17

An exhibition titled “The Glamour of Jao’s Lotus - Touring Exhibition of Lotus-themed Artworks by Professor Jao Tsung-I” is currently showing at the Special Exhibition Gallery of

APDCGM celebrates anniversary, inviting 20 local artists

The Macau Guia Circuit for Promotion and Development Association (APDCGM) will  be commemorating its anniversary by hosting two local art exhibitions with the theme “Macau Guia Circuit to

Gov’t to issue compensation for deceased, injured, damages

 The government organized a press conference yesterday to report the latest updates regarding Wednesday’s typhoon. Led by Chief Executive Chui Sai On, Secretary for Administration and Justice

Briefs | 70 percent of phone scam victims under 35

Seventy percent of the city’s phone scam victims are young people 35 years old or younger, according to the Judiciary Police (PJ). Until now, local victims have lost

Macau Red Cross on standby

The Macau Red Cross is on standby to provide disaster relief efforts should Macao Water not have the water situation under control by this morning, the organization

Eight killed in Guangdong | A man paddles a kayak along a flooded street in Guangzhou

Typhoon Hato has left at least eight people dead in Guangdong Province. According to the Zhuhai government’s official announcement and other mainland reports, four of the deceased

Real Estate Matters | Macau Under Pressure

Wednesday’s Typhoon Hato was the largest to hit Macau for over 50 years by all accounts. It turned Macau into a disaster zone. By now you

e-commerce | Shopping by voice on Amazon or Google device could cost you

Shopping by voice means giving orders to the Alexa assistant on Amazon’s Echo speaker and other devices, even if your hands are tied up with dinner

Beijing-backed Singapore bourse is said to get regulator’s nod

Asia Pacific Exchange Pte, has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to start a third derivatives exchange in the city, according to people with knowledge

Family of abducted Chinese scholar speak of helplessness

Family and friends of a Chinese woman who was abducted while studying at the University of Illinois said this week they won’t give up on finding the

China criticizes US trade probe as protectionism; new sanctions on N. Korea

China’s Commerce Ministry yesterday criticized a U.S. decision to launch a trade probe of Beijing’s technology policy as an attack on the global trading system and said

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