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UK President Donald Trump’s order barring U.S. entry to people from seven majority Muslim nations is “divisive, discriminatory and wrong,” British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said.

The Buzz | Record 32.59 million foreign tourists visit Thailand in 2016

Thailand received a record 32.59 million foreign visitors last year, with revenue beating expectations and likely to exceed previous forecasts this year by growing 10 percent or more,

Group visitors down almost one-quarter in 2016

The number of visitors on package tours decreased by 2.6 percent year-on-year to 706,000 in December 2016, a slower decline compared with November. According to information from the

World Views | Four reasons North Korea looms over US defense chief’s Asia trip

North Korea will be casting a dark — and nuclear — shadow over U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ first foray abroad. When Mattis calls on South Korea and

Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – edition no. 2733

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Almost no money laundering prosecutions

Yesterday, the Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) discussed the newly implemented law that aims to prevent money laundering and terrorism-financing activities. According to

General minimum wage regulated within 3 years

Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong clarified yesterday that a proposal for the implementation of a universal minimum wage will be ready within three years. Leong

Unemployment rate remains unchanged

The unemployment rate for the October-December 2016 held stable as in the previous period (September-November 2016) at 1.9 percent. According to data released by the Statistics and

Angela Leong omitted from Zhuhai CPPCC

According to a document issued last month by the Central Government’s Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Macau lawmaker and SJM director Angela Leong

Briefs | Sands announces salary increases, bonuses

Sands China is increasing the salaries of its eligible full-time team members by an average of 2 to 6 percent, as cited in a statement issued by the

Gaming | New Year bonanza to lift bets on Macau

Investors are turning more positive about Macau following a two-year slump in the world’s biggest gambling hub. A sharper focus on the more profitable mass market is paying off for casino

Local resorts celebrate CNY with festive treats

To welcome the Year of the Rooster, many integrated resorts in the region have launched an array of festive dining and entertainment offerings. Sands China will

2017 | The Year of the Rooster

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Real Estate Matters – Common Misconceptions | About Renting A Property In Macau – Part 1

After many years of handling rental transactions we would have to be completely blind not to see some recurring patterns amongst tenants, especially when people first arrive in

Watchdog unclear over AL election rules

The president of the newly inaugurated Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly election (CAEAL) Tong Hio Fong was unclear about the new election rules during his

First live poultry H7 flu case in 2017

Macau will suspend its live poultry trade for at least three days immediately after a chicken sample tested positive for the H7 strain of bird flu yesterday.

Singapore | Property comeback seen boosting large developers

Yes, you heard it right - Singapore’s home prices are set to make a comeback after a three- year losing streak. And analysts think property developer

Apple sues Qualcomm over technology fees

Apple Inc. has filed suit in China challenging Qualcomm Inc.’s fees for technology used in smartphones two years after Chinese regulators fined the chipmaker for its

Beijing releases new list of items banned for export to North Korea

China has released a new list of items banned for export to North Korea, ranging from wind tunnels to plutonium, following a new round of United Nations

Chinese send fake Trump tweets as jokes, New Year wishes

In China, Twitter is blocked but fake tweets by @realdonaldtrump look set to become the latest internet sensation. Users are flocking to websites that let them generate images of

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