Our Desk | The election madness begins

With the approaching Legislative Assembly (AL) election in September, we are once again being reminded of the civic powerlessness of the public and the shameless ineptitude of the

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 – edition no. 2781

* Consumer Confidence Index | Mistrust in real estate investment deepens * Macau narratives on the silver screen * Thai residency scheme promoted in Macau * China bars wife of Taiwan activist from

Chui gathers with lawmakers to seek Pearl Horizon solution

The Chief Executive (CE), Chui Sai On, met with 11 out of 19 lawmakers who had previously addressed the Pearl Horizon development in a letter to the

Beijing pushes for flights from Macau to Portuguese-speaking countries

The Deputy Director of Central People’s Government Liaison Office in Macau, Yao Jian, aired the idea that Macau should explore the opportunity to organize air routes to

US carrier strike group heads toward Korea

U.S. aircraft carrier the USS Carl Vinson has been diverted to the Western Pacific instead of sailing from Singapore to Australia, the U.S. navy said, amid

Air Macau to train ten more local Cadet Pilots

Air Macau has opened its local Cadet Pilot Program for another round. Following the program’s debut last year, the company has moved to the second edition

Briefs | Anima’s president charged for sharing video of dog abuse

Albano Martins, president of Anima - Society for the Protection of Animals (Macau), has been charged for sharing a video of a man abusing a dog on

Autism awareness | Fuhong Society, Macau Tower collaborate on events

A new social enterprise project titled “Happy Corner @ Macau Tower” was officially launched last week during an event at the Macau Tower. The project is the latest collaboration

Suicide attempts increased significantly in 2015, says PJ

The Judiciary Police (PJ)’s Crisis Negotiation Team has conducted more than ten negotiations each year in rescuing people who attempted to commit suicide, according to a report published

Wife of detained Taiwanese activist to leave for Beijing today

The wife of detained Taiwanese human rights and pro-democracy advocate Lee Ming-che is scheduled to depart for Beijing today to meet him in China, the Taiwan Association

CNN | Taipa Village listed amongst Asia’s underrated places

Macau’s Taipa Village was placed second on CNN’s list of Asia’s underrated places, out of nine “unheralded spots worth visiting.” CNN noted that efforts have

NG Lap Seng | Assistant Yin pleads guilty in UN bribery case

A former assistant to a Chinese billionaire charged in a United Nations bribery scheme pleaded guilty to a single tax charge last week, the Associated Press reported.

PokerStars Championship down to final two

After more than 260 hands, the PokerStars Championship Macau Main Event is down to just two players – China’s Tianyuan Tang and Canadian Elliot Smith –

Albergue SCM opens applications for art tour in Shenzhen

Albergue SCM is calling for participants for its “Design and Art Field Trip 2017 – Shenzhen”, which will be held between April 20 to 22.

Entertainment | Korean musical ‘Bibap’ returns to Macau

Korean food and comedy musical Bibap returned to Macau at The Parisian Macao Theatre last week  for their second performance in the region. Blending

Markets Wrap| Dollar rises, treasuries retreat as stocks slip

U.S. stocks ended a volatile session lower, while the dollar advanced with Treasury yields as investors looked past a U.S. military strike in Syria and

Insider Trading | Phil Mickelson’s gambler pal convicted: ‘I’m in total shock’

A Las Vegas gambler linked to golfer Phil Mickelson saw the jury verdict convicting him of insider trading charges as only a gambler could. “I just

China-US relations | Trump, Xi showdown fails to materialize

What was billed as a showdown between the leaders of the United States and China over trade and North Korea ended with little sign of confrontation Friday

GDP to grow 6.8pct in Q1

China’s economy is likely to remain solid in the first quarter of this year, growing 6.8 percent from a year earlier, Goldman Sachs forecasted in a report.

China’s insurance regulator under investigation

The head of China’s top insurance regulator is under investigation by the Communist party’s corruption watchdog in the midst of an insurance industry crackdown that he

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