Education | Scholars discuss development of Greater Bay Area at UM

The University of Macau (UM) and the Macau Convention and Exhibition jointly held a public forum this week titled “Development of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay

Legal Wise by MdME | Change for the better

When I first arrived in Macau, roughly 10 years ago, one of the best things about practicing law here was a website that ensured a simple, reliable

North Korea claims its first successful launch of an ICBM

North Korea said yesterday it successfully test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, a claim that brings the isolated state closer to its aim of building a device capable

Young jobseekers drawn to public sector

Last month, around 11,000 people applied for a mere 160 government vacancies through the public sector recruitment examination process, making these jobs some of the most

Environment | 17 tons of plastic bottles disposed daily

Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) director Raymond Tam said Macau disposes of 17 tons of plastic bottles per day. This statement was part of Tam’s

Education | Science Center organizes problem solving activity

The Macau Science Center (MSC) is organizing the “Think Brick – Play and Learn with Lego Education” activity, aiming to promote the “STEAM” (Science, Technology,

Homage to Rui Afonso highlights his ‘altruistic attributes’

Many members of Macau’s society gathered to pay tribute to Rui Afonso during an event held on Monday at the Consulate of Portugal. A prominent lawyer and lawmaker

ATM facial recognition enforced for mainland customers

Starting yesterday, banks that operate automated teller machines (ATMs) without “Know- Your-Customer (KYC)” technology installed have been requested to suspend cash withdrawals services for mainland China UnionPay

Heritage | Macau photo exhibition unveiled in Guimarães, Portugal

A photography exhibition titled “Where the World Heritage Shines - Photography Exhibition of the Historic Center of Macau” is currently being held in the city of Guimarães,

New privacy watchdog intends to follow predecessors’ steps

Yang Chongwei, who was sworn in as new coordinator of the Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP) yesterday, intends to build upon the “firm foundation left

Marijuana sales in Nevada exceed stores’ expectations

Recreational marijuana sales have exceeded the expectations of Las Vegas area store owners, who have seen long lines outside their dispensaries since Saturday, when Nevada became

TUI said to weigh resurrecting leisure carrier

TUI AG is considering resurrecting efforts to form a joint venture with Air Berlin Plc and Etihad Aviation Group by taking a bigger role in the

Bank of Mozambique opens new headquarters in Maputo

The Bank of Mozambique spent USD300 million of its own resources to build its new headquarters in Maputo, a set of three buildings in the city

Angola | Sonangol posts profit of USD68 million in 2016

Angola oil company Sociedade Nacional de Combustíveis de Angola (Sonangol) posted net profit of more than 13 billion kwanzas (USD68 million) in 2016, the chairwoman of

China, Germany step up as U.S. retires from world leadership

The U.S. traditionally takes point in the search for common approaches to the big global issues of the day at G-20 summits. Not this time.

Rocket failure likely to set back next space missions

The failure of China’s Long March 5 rocket deals a rare setback to China’s highly successful space program that could delay plans to bring back moon samples and offer rival

Philippines | Court upholds martial law as siege’s end seen

The Philippine Supreme Court upheld yesterday the president’s declaration of martial law in the south in a legal boost to a military offensive that the

India | Government forces kill three rebels in Kashmir

Government forces killed three rebels in a gunbattle in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir while 35 civilians were injured in anti-India protests and clashes in solidarity

East Timor | PM calls for acceptance after first LGBT parade

Gay rights have taken a step forward in East Timor with its first LGBT pride parade and the prime minister announcing that the young nation’s development

Syria | US-backed forces breach wall around IS-held Raqqa

U.S.-backed forces in Syria have breached the wall around Raqqa’s Old City, the U.S. military said yesterday, marking a major advance in the weeks- old battle

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