Q&A – António de Paula Saraiva | Landscape architect, agronomist: Macau ‘still taking its first steps’ in green roofs

Author and co-author of several books on plants and landscape architecture, António de Paula Saraiva, launched a book with a new perspective about the taller brothers

Arson most probable cause for Grand Lisboa Palace fire

The fire that broke out around 7 p.m. on Friday at the construction site of the Grand Lisboa Palace in Cotai may have been caused

Briefs | ‘Women’s Sports Festival’ attracts over 6,000

The “2017 Women’s Sports Festival” arrived at a closure after several events that joined women of two different age groups, Group A (18 to 40-year-old) and Group B

CE floats development possibilities

C hief Executive Chui Sai On outlined on Friday four possible routes for the further integration of Macau in China’s development strategy, and expressed a promise

‘Greater Bay Area’ | HK political scientist says Guangdong integration inevitable

Political observer and academic Sonny Lo presented a seminar last week at the Rui Cunha Foundation, at the invitation of the Macau Association of Portuguese and English

The Venetian Opens indoor ice sculpture exhibition

The Venetian Macao launched its annual indoor Ice World on Thursday for visitors to experience a frozen -8 degree wonderland this spring and summer. The launch ceremony of

Live poultry imports ban in place until outbreak identified

Live poultry imports to Macau remain suspended until local authorities discover the cause of an influenza outbreak across the border. President of the Civic

Analysis | How China Evergrande’s borrowing time (and time again)

It’s becoming a tradition. China Evergrande Group has started the year three times since 2014 by asking bondholders to loosen restrictions on raising more debt and spending

Cathay plans 30 percent staff cost cuts under reform pressure

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. set a target to save 30 percent in employee costs at its Hong Kong head office as part of the biggest revamp

Corporate bits | Grand Hyatt to offer personalized afternoon tea

The Lobby Lounge of the Grand Hyatt Macau will present a new afternoon tea experience, incorporating various dessert stations that grant guests greater choice and allow them

China, Saudi Arabia sign USD65b in cooperation deals

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman met with China’s premier on Friday, a day after the two nations signed a memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation valued at USD65 billion.

Beijing plans first structure on disputed South China Sea shoal 

China plans to build the first permanent structure on a South China Sea shoal at the heart of a territorial dispute with the Philippines, in a move likely

Hong Kong’s richest men prove resilient against property curbs

Don’t bet against Hong Kong’s billionaire property tycoons, even if the city’s incoming chief executive takes a tough stance on reining in soaring home prices.

Trump’s planned reduction in refugees may hit Myanmar worst

Tin, her husband and five children have cleared years of refugee hurdles to come to the U.S.: blood tests, interviews, DNA and fingerprints, background checks. She

Japan holds first civilian missile evacuation drill

The Japanese government held its first-ever drill Friday to protect citizens in case a ballistic missile is launched toward Japan. More than 100 residents and schoolchildren

US, Asia-Pacific allies rolling out F-35 fighter

The U.S. and its Asia-Pacific allies are rolling out their new stealth fighter jet, a cutting-edge plane that costs about USD100 million each. The

Germany | Merkel’s rival eschews Trump-style campaigning

Martin Schulz, the Social Democrat who’s shaping up as Chancellor Angela Merkel’s biggest electoral threat yet, said he’ll avoid campaign tactics associated with U.S. President Donald Trump

Peru | Death toll rises to 72 in rains, flooding, mudslides

The intense rains, overflowing rivers, mudslides and flooding being experienced in the country are the worst seen in two decades, Peruvian authorities said Saturday, affecting more than

Britain | Sturgeon says 2021 Scots independence vote is unacceptable

Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon accused U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May of being intransigent on the timing of a referendum on Scottish independence, and said it would

This Day in History | 2003 – US launches missiles against Saddam

American missiles have hit the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, signalling the start of the US-led campaign to topple Saddam Hussein. President George Bush delivered a live

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