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MALI A suicide bomber in an explosives-laden vehicle attacked a camp in northern Mali yesterday, killing more than 50 people and wounding more than 100 soldiers and

The Buzz | Hong Kong actor Andy Lau injured while working in Thailand

Hong Kong actor Andy Lau has been injured while working in Thailand. A statement from his representative said the 55-year-old actor fell off a horse and injured his pelvis on

Girl About Globe | Ken‘techy fried chicken

As the Year of the Rooster looms, KFC is turning into Ken’techy Fried Chicken. A Beijing branch of the fast food chain has introduced facial recognition

Bollywood | Indian court acquits actor of using illegal arms

Top Bollywood star Salman Khan was acquitted yesterday of the charge of using unlicensed arms while hunting for rare blackbucks in a wildlife preserve 18 years

Thursday, January 19, 2017 – edition no. 2726

* MGTO: More people visited Macau in 2016 but they spent less * Six new routes * Ho’s former driver called to testify * CY Leung warns on independence push DOWNLOAD

Jockey Club to hold int’l mixed doubles race

For the first time in the region, international jockeys will be competing at the running of the International Mixed Doubles Jockeys Challenge on January 21. In

Legal Wise by MdME | Bonus or no bonus: that is the question!

The modern employment relationship is, more often than not, haunted by the ghost of the past and present bonuses. Among other entitlements, it is usually the “cherry

VIP gaming rebounding after two-year slump

Chinese high-rollers are finally returning to Macau, two years after an anti-corruption crackdown by China’s government scared many of them away from the world’s largest gambling

Xi takes spotlight at Davos as US makes transition

China is taking the world’s most elite annual gathering by storm. President Xi Jinping leads a Chinese delegation of over 100 officials and scores of

French Comics Festival brings renowned cartoonists

The first French Comics Festival will run at Sofitel Macau until February 5, showcasing selected prints by two renowned French cartoonists. Organized by Alliance Française de

Tigerair | Taiwan to operate Taichung Macau flights

Low-cost carrier Tigerair Taiwan announced on Monday that it will launch flights between Taichung and Macau on March 29. State-owned Central News Agency reported that the

CE meets FAOM’s future leaders

Sixteen members of the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) visited government headquarters yesterday morning to meet Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On and Secretary for Economy

Gaming | Tax levels not only factor in city competitiveness says Leong

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, yesterday said gaming tax was not the only element to be considered in determining the competitiveness of Macau’s

AL Plenary | Lawmakers show concern over air quality

Pollution was a topic in the spotlight at yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary meeting. Chan Meng Kam was one of several lawmakers who raised

Animal rights | Gov’t support last hurdle in race to save greyhounds

Enlisting the coercive power of the government to force the Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome to surrender their racing greyhounds is now the final hurdle for Anima

China’s financing still essential to Angola

Angolan public finances remain under pressure, despite improvements in the oil market and the country’s economic diversification efforts, with funding from China to remain key source

British American Tobacco agrees to take over Reynolds

British American Tobacco Plc has agreed to fully take over Reynolds American Inc. in a deal that will create the world’s largest publicly traded tobacco company.

Rolls to pay USD807m to end UK, US bribery probes

Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc agreed to pay about 670 million pounds (USD807 million) to resolve long-running U.S. and U.K. investigations into allegations its representatives bribed foreign officials

Corporate bits | MGM announces discretionary bonus

MGM China has announced a discretionary bonus to eligible recipients in non-managerial positions, in recognition of the “dedication and commitment” of its employees in the territory. The

Taiwan | Ex-premier heading delegation to Trump inauguration

A former premier will represent Taiwan at Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday, a visit likely to be closely scrutinized by China for signs the incoming president intends

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