Feature | Escape from Venezuela: Passports vanish when they’re needed most

Joel Bustamante was fed up with the soaring cost of living and the shootouts and petty crime in his working-class Caracas neighborhood. He was ready, he

Monday, March 13, 2017 – edition no. 2761

* Lai Chi Vun Petition calls for end to shipyard demolitions * Q&A - Philippe Graton | Photographer, author: ‘We can bring Michel Vaillant back to Macau for a new adventure’ *

Beijing says it followed law in approving 38 Trump trademarks

China yesterday defended its handling of 38 trademarks it recently approved provisionally for President Donald Trump, saying it followed the law in processing the applications at a pace

Albergue SCM to host ‘Across China by Bike’ fundraising gala

Across China by Bike 2017” Charity Fund Raising Gala, organized by Jack’s Kitchen, is expected to commence tomorrow at 6.30 p.m. at Albergue SCM. Co-organized

Culture | Passion Cinematheque preparing for March 30 re-launch

Passion Cinematheque will have its grand opening at the end of the month to mark the venue’s re-launch under the administration of a private institution.

Lai Chi Vun | Tam denies lack of communication with Rosário

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, said in a media statement released yesterday that there are no communication problems between his own secretariat

St. Patrick’s Day parade to return next week

The Consulate General of Ireland in Hong Kong and Macau and the Irish Chamber of Commerce are jointly planning a series of events and activities to

‘Tourist Police’ are bilingual, says PSP

The new police force that commenced operations this week comprises officers who are proficient in both Mandarin and English, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) told

Executive Council | Bureau directors replace secretary as head of consultative bodies

The Executive Council (ExCo) concluded its analysis of several administrative regulations for the public works and transportation sector, the council spokesperson announced at a press conference

Kim Jong Nam murder | Two Malaysians leave North Korea after being stranded by travel ban

Two Malaysian employees of the U.N.’s World Food Program who were stranded in North Korea because of a travel ban have left the country, the U.N.

Taiwan continues to ease visa regulations

Chinese citizens who have worked for at least a year, or who study at universities in Macau, will be eligible to apply for Taiwan travel permits through

Angkor Air launches Macau route

Cambodia’s national carrier Angkor Air launched a new Cambodia-Macau route, which will operate two weekly flights on Wednesday and Sunday, in a ceremony at the

Briefs | Leong Weng Pun to decide justification to TUI

Ho Chio Meng’s former lawyer Leong Weng Pun is reportedly still deciding if he will issue a justification to the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) regarding the

PRD delegation tours Brazil to research green energy

A delegation from Macau, Hong Kong and nine Chinese provinces – which together comprise the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region – is currently touring Brazil to exchange ideas

Briefs | Tap Seac Handicrafts   Fair back in April

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is planning another edition of the Tap Seac Handicrafts Fair. The fair, which took place for the first time in 2008, has

Corporate bits | Sérgio Godinho to sing classics at the Venetian Macao

Composer and singer Sérgio Godinho, one of the most influential Portuguese musicians to emerge in the last 40 years, will perform with pianist Filipe Raposo at The

Myanmar is next Vietnam with 10pct growth, UK diplomat says

Myanmar could be the next Vietnam or Thailand, with the economy having the potential of growing as much as 10 percent, a senior British diplomat said.

Thai government, standing fast against Uber, offers taxi app 

Thailand’s government is cracking down on private car-hailing services such as Uber and plans to introduce its own taxi app to appease passengers. Thai transport officials

Real Estate Matters | Real Estate Scams & How To Avoid Them – Part 1

When it comes to petty crime, Macau is one of the safest places on earth. However, the property boom has created new opportunities for scammers, some are simple

Report: China developing advanced lunar mission spaceship

China is developing an advanced new spaceship capable of both flying in low- Earth orbit and landing on the moon, according to state media, in another bold step for

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