Typhoon kills 6, spoils Christmas festivities in Philippines 

A powerful typhoon blew out of the northern Philippines yesterday after killing at least six people and spoiling Christmas in several provinces, where more than 380,000 people abandoned celebrations

Labor | Employees request salary increases and compensation for overlapping holidays

Four members of Ngan Yu Yuen Kung Luen Mang Wui (an alliance association consisting of employees of Macau Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd), organized a press conference last week at

Population By-census | 17.8 percent population growth since 2011

The analysis originates from the 2016 Population By-census, which shows that the MSAR population increased by 17.8 percent over the last five years, reaching around 650,900 compared to

Macau, Korea ease immigration clearance system

MSAR electronic passport holders can use the automated immigration clearance system of the Republic of Korea from tomorrow. To be in line with the immigration facilitation that the Republic

CE | Beijing supports direction of MSAR government work 

Chief Executive Chui Sai On announced that the Central Government has affirmed the SAR Government’s work and will continuously pledge its full support to Macau for further economic development

Caritas head criticizes new policy for non-resident workers

Non-residents who leave their employment or whose jobs are terminated now face another setback in the region, as local immigration authorities amend the relevant policies. Previously, local immigration authorities

Christmas | Bishop’s message encourages fellow believers to ‘bring friends to the church’

In his first Christmas message to the Catholic community since becoming Bishop of Macau, Stephen Lee encouraged believers to strive to bring more people to the church. “Encourage all

Briefs | Questions over abandoned land raised

Lei Cheng I has urged the government to release a public explanation regarding a plot of land next to one end of Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho which has

Ho Chio Meng’s nephew’s contract terminated by MP

Last Friday, Ieong Chon Kit, nephew of former Prosecutor General Ho Chio Meng, learned that his contract to work at the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) had been

Arts | ‘Tropicalia Club’ on show next month

Creative Macau’s first exhibition of 2017, which will be hosted between January 12 and February 18, will be “Tropicalia Club” by Portuguese artist Alexandre Marreiros. Marreiros is

Saipan casino bond on hold risks future of USD7b resort

A bond offering that gaming operator Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd. planned to use to fund construction of a new casino on the remote Pacific island of Saipan has

More foreign Vegas visits don’t equal more tips, workers say

Servers and dealers on the Las Vegas Strip say they're worried that as more foreign visitors hit the restaurants and casinos, they'll receive smaller tips because the tourists are coming

Angola’s projected population over 67 million in 2050

Angola will have an estimated population of 67.92 million inhabitants in 2050, indicates the 2014-2050 Population Projection produced by the country’s National Statistics Institute (INE) and presented last week

Azores Airlines to begin flights to Cape Verde in 2017

Azores Airlines, a subsidiary of Portugal’s SATA group, will begin flying connections to Cape Verde and Barcelona in the 2017 IATA summer season (April to October), the group’s

China revives ties with African nation in blow to Taiwan

China re-established diplomatic ties with Sao Tome and Principe, cementing the small West African island nation’s shift in allegiance from Taiwan. The two countries signed a communique yesterday at

Country’s 1st aircraft carrier sails into South China Sea 

China's first aircraft carrier and five other warships passed by Taiwan and sailed into the contested South China Sea yesterday, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said. The ships, led by the

Japan ex-PM Yoshida’s forgotten Pearl Harbor visit recounted 

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who will visit Pearl Harbor with President Barack Obama today, wasn't even born when Japan's former leader Shigeru Yoshida went there just six years after the

Despite frigid weather, Mongolians protest worsening smog 

Hundreds of Mongolians braved frigid weather yesterday to stage a protest in the country's capital demanding that the government do more to address worsening air pollution that they fear

India tests long-range, ballistic nuclear-capable missile

India successfully test-fired its longest range nuclear-capable missile, confirming its status in the select group of nations with weapons that can travel from one continent to another. Agni-V,

Obituary | Pop superstar George Michael dies of heart failure at 53 

George Michael's moment of liberation followed what seemed at first to be a time of deep humiliation. He was blessed with sensual good looks and an exquisite voice, attributes he

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