New Year’s message | Chui recalls region’s achievements in 2016

Chief Executive Chui Sai On delivered his New Year message on Saturday, noting that the MSAR would continue to give priority to policies concerning economic development, enhancement of

DSAT changes system for acquisition of vehicle license plates

The Traffic Affairs Bureau (DSAT) has decided to make changes on the system of attribution of vehicle license plate registrations for cars, motorcycles and motorbikes. According to a

Liaison Office’s deputy director supports hiring non-local drivers

Yao Jian, deputy director of the Liaison Office, said that in regard to “Macau’s future, we must make a proper opening, otherwise, we have no future”. His answer followed the

Heritage | UNESCO awaiting Beijing’s reply regarding unfinished building

The added concerns over the unfinished building at Calçada do Gaio, which according to several local groups threaten the protection of the Guia Lighthouse, have been forwarded from UNESCO’s

Briefs | UM organises seminar on gaming industry

The University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) and the Asia-Pacific Academy of Economics and Management (APAEM) recently organized a seminar themed “Bridging the Gap Between Academia and

Economy | Per capita GNI down 16 percent in 2015

Macau’s Gross National Income (GNI) for the year of 2015 reached MOP333.58 billion, according to a statement released on Friday by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). In

Corporate bits | Crowd celebrates NYE at Sands Resorts Cotai Strip

Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao amassed over 20,000 visitors who were entertained by the countdown celebrations at The Venetian Macao’s outdoor lagoon and The Parisian Macao. According to

Trump’s Twitter age brings chaos risk reviving gold as haven

The Donald J. Trump era is marking a new age for gold as an investor safe haven. While the precious metal has always been hoarded in times of

Seoul bans sales of some Nissan, BMW models in emissions probe

South Korea banned the sale of 10 models built by Nissan Motor Co., BMW AG and Volkswagen AG’s Porsche after an investigation found the automakers fabricated documents related

Angola National Bank keeps benchmark interest rate at 16 percent

The National Bank of Angola decided to keep key interest rates unchanged including the BNA rate that will end the year at 16 percent, according to the decisions of

Guinea-Bissau government awards Chinese doctors

The Health Minister of Guinea-Bissau, Carlitos Barai, last week awarded diplomas of merit to 17 Chinese doctors who completed their mission in the country, within the framework of existing cooperation

State broadcaster rebrands in international push 

State broadcaster Central China Television has rebranded its international networks and digital presence under the name China Global Television Network as part of a push to consolidate its worldwide reach. CCTV on Friday unveiled

Central Bank adviser calls for 6pct -7pct growth target range

China should set a more flexible 2017 economic growth target to give policy makers more room to enact reform, according to Huang Yiping, an adviser to the People’s Bank

Thousands in Hong Kong march for pro-democracy lawmakers 

Nearly 5,000 people in Hong Kong marched in a New Year's Day protest against an attempt by the semi-autonomous Chinese city's government to disqualify four pro-democracy lawmakers, police said. Hong Kong's government has

Xi vows to defend maritime interests, sovereignty in 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country will deepen reforms as he vowed to safeguard its sovereignty and maritime interests in 2017, a year that will present fresh international

Country starts 2017 engulfed by smog, issues pollution alerts 

Beijing and other cities across northern and central China were shrouded in thick smog yesterday, prompting authorities to delay dozens of flights and close highways. The Beijing Municipal Environmental

Indonesia | 17 still missing after boat fire kills 23 

A search resumed yesterday for 17 people reported missing after a ferry fire off the coast of Indonesia's capital that left at least 23 dead, officials said. The victims died

South Korea | Woman tied to scandal arrested in Denmark 

South Korean prosecutors said yesterday the daughter of the confidante of disgraced President Park Geun-hye has been arrested in Denmark and authorities are working to get her returned

North Korea | Kim hints of long-range missile test launch 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hinted Sunday that Pyongyang may ring in the new year with another bang — the test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. In

India | Manufacturing to shrink as cash shortages cut demand

A private gauge indicates that India’s manufacturing sector will shrink for the first time in a year as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unprecedented clampdown on cash hurts demand.

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