Macau ranks lowest in ‘2017 Smiling Report’

The “2017 Smiling Report,” conducted by a Swedish consultancy company, has indicated that Macau was amongst the countries that smile the least in customer service, placing

Risk of mosquito-borne virus significantly higher this year

The Health Bureau (SSM) has called on residents to be more aware of illnesses spread by mosquitoes, as this year’s ovitrap index, (measured with equipment used

Association questions campaign rules’ impact on media coverage

The Portuguese and English Press Association (AIPIM) has questioned the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) on matters regarding the impact of the

Briefs | Ching Ming: 9.5 percent tourist increase

Immigration authorities recorded a total of 406,769 tourist arrivals crossing the seven immigration checkpoints of the MSAR during Ching Ming Festival (from April 1 to April 4). The

Gaming – Japan | Task force established to explore legal regulations

The inaugural meeting of a government task force designed to make recommendations on legal regulations for integrated resorts in Japan was held on Tuesday and chaired by

China Unicom said to prepare mixed-ownership announcement

China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. and its Shanghai-listed affiliate are poised to announce mixed-ownership-reform plans that are part of a Chinese government push to draw

Accused Yahoo hacker had Lamborghini, Aston Martin at 22

A Canadian accused of hacking Yahoo! Inc. email accounts on behalf of the Russian government appeared in court seeking bail ahead of a hearing to determine

Global shares steady ahead of Trump meeting with Xi 

European stock markets traded in narrow ranges yesterday ahead of a raft of U.S. economic data that could determine when the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates

Corporate bits | Sands China awards outstanding team members

Sands China Ltd. honored outstanding team members and teams last week with a ceremony for the Because We Care Team Member Awards, held at The Parisian Macao’s

Antitrust | US, EU clear Chinese takeover of Syngenta

U.S. and European regulators have cleared a Chinese conglomerate’s proposed USD43 billion acquisition of Swiss agribusiness giant Syngenta on condition it sells some businesses to satisfy

Xi promises pandas to Finland on state visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday agreed to send a pair of pandas to Finland, the latest installment of his country’s “panda diplomacy” that makes use of

China blasts India over Dalai Lama visit to disputed area

China criticized India yesterday for allowing the Dalai Lama to visit a disputed border region, saying it did not consider the matter a purely internal Indian

China-US | Summit at Trump’s resort polishes Mar-a-Lago brand

No doubt Florida’s oceanfront Mar-a-Lago resort is an impressive site for a summit between the presidents of the U.S. and China. And it’s a pretty nice business

Philippines | Duterte’s approval rating drops, but popularity remains high

Results of an independent poll released yesterday showed a drop in the number of Filipinos who trust President Rodrigo Duterte, although he was still considered trustworthy

Red Bull heir silent when asked about Thai crash case

An heir to the Red Bull fortune has refused to answer questions about whether he will return to Thailand this month to meet with prosecutors over an

Australia | Court rejects British painkiller firm’s appeal

Australia’s highest court yesterday rejected British company Reckitt Benckiser’s appeal of a 6 million Australian dollar (USD4.5 million) fine for misleading consumers about the effectiveness of a

Analysis | Tillerson’s terse words seen as tactical change

The response of America’s chief diplomat to North Korea’s latest missile launch was an abrupt departure from the usual — which may be a turning point,

Armament | North Korea may have tested new technology in latest missile

The missile in North Korea’s latest launch didn’t fly very far, but it may have been the second test of a technology that worries experts. The

Terrorism | Russia: Six arrested for terrorism in wake of St. Petersburg bombing

As the residents of Russia’s second-largest city try to regain their nerve in the wake of a fatal subway bombing, officials announced yesterday that six people have

Greece | Officials say a deal on unfreezing the bailout is close

Top Greek and European officials indicated yesterday that it’s possible to reach a breakthrough in the country’s difficult bailout talks over the next two days. Greece’s prime minister

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