Pink diamond fetches record USD71.2m in Hong Kong auction

A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the “Pink Star” sold for USD71.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction Tuesday in Hong Kong, setting a new

Aerial photography book launched today

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will organize a book launch ceremony and video screening today at 6.30 p.m. at Jao Tsung-I Academy. The ceremony and subsequent “sharing session” is

Ma: Merger between police services without major impact

Ma Io Kun, commissioner-general of the Unitary Police Service (SPU), said that a small change will take place within the police force after the Security Forces Coordination

Wife of detained Taiwan activist to begin Beijing search

The wife of a Taiwanese political activist and former Democratic Progressive Party member, who went missing last month, has said she will travel to Beijing to

Legal Wise by MdME | Land Law: the mystery of the missing tapes

Since my article, “The Failed Land Law”, in MDT of July last year, much has changed, but nothing in the right direction. There is certainly more awareness and a

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

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