Live poultry dealers claim ‘zero subsidies’ received

The Macau Live Poultry Dealer Association, an association to protect the interests of live poultry dealers, claims that they have not been contacted by the government in

Greater Bay Area to drive economic development, say experts

Industrial experts and officials believe that the “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area” will drive economic development in southern China. According to the annual government work report

Real estate | Company lures locals to Japanese, Thai properties

With the substantial depreciation of the Japanese yen, foreign investors have flocked to Japanese properties in droves. As a result, Hong Kong based real estate

Cinematheque Passion to be inaugurated this week

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has issued a statement confirming that an inauguration ceremony will be held on Thursday (March 30) for the newly-revamped Cinematheque Passion,

Transportation | Special taxis to launch operations with 50 cars

The new Radio Taxi Service Company will officially launch on April 1 with an eight-year license. The new service has been running on a trial

PokerStars owner Amaya eyes acquisitions after trying period

In his first year as chief executive of online gambling company Amaya Inc., Rafi Ashkenazi has made careful moves. Now his appetite for risk is growing.

Corporate bits | MGM Macau participates in Earth Hour

MGM Macau, together with 17 properties under MGM Resorts International in the United States, participated in the global observance of Earth Hour on March 25 by switching

Premier Li arrives in New Zealand for talks

China’s premier has arrived in New Zealand for high- level talks at a time that both countries are pushing to expand free trade. Premier Li Keqiang

Brazil hails victory as China, Chile and Egypt lift meat ban

Brazil’s under-fire meat industry received a major boost as China, Chile and Egypt began lifting restrictions on imports from the Latin American country. Agriculture Minister

France looks to strengthen ties with Singapore

French President Francois Hollande, on an official visit to Singapore, expressed a desire yesterday to strengthen France’s partnership with the Southeast Asian city-state. “France considers Singapore not only for

UN rights council approves fact finding mission in Myanmar

The U.N.-backed Human Rights Council on Friday approved a resolution by consensus to “dispatch urgently” an international fact-finding mission to Myanmar to probe alleged abuses by military and security

Philippines | Four dead, 23 wounded in grenade attack

At least four people were killed and 23 others wounded in a grenade attack in the southern Philippines that appears to be unrelated to terrorism, officials said yesterday.

Report examines grim Bangladesh leather trade, links to West 

Hazardous, heavily polluting tanneries, with workers as young as 14, supplied leather to companies that make shoes and handbags for a host of Western brands, a nonprofit

UK police still think Westminster attacker acted alone 

British police investigating an assault on Parliament that claimed four victims and wounded dozens say they still believe the assailant acted alone. Police said late Saturday there is no

Analysis | Non merci: French voters reject corruption in politics

French voters just won’t tolerate corruption in politics anymore — that appears to be the message from the swift downfall of the country’s powerful security minister.

This Day in History | 1977 Hundreds dead in Tenerife plane crash

At least 560 people have died after two jumbo jets collided on a runway in the holiday destination of Tenerife. It is thought to be the

Offbeat | 11 endangered wild elephants rescued from mud in Cambodia

Eleven endangered wild elephants were rescued in Cambodia on Saturday, four days after getting stuck in a 3-meter-deep mud hole, officials said. The animals were rescued in

F1 | Vettel breaks Ferrari’s drought with victory at Aussie GP

Sebastian Vettel broke Ferrari’s Formula One drought with a victory over the Mercedes team of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas yesterday at the season- opening Australian Grand Prix.

World Cup qualifiers | Ronaldo hits 70 int’l goals, Dutch stunned

While Cristiano Ronaldo kept moving up Europe’s all-time scorers list on Saturday, a demoralizing loss to Bulgaria endangered the Netherlands’ World Cup qualification. With two goals

World briefs

US Gunfire erupted inside a crowded nightclub early yesterday, killing one person and wounding more than a dozen others. There was no indication the shooting at the

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