Briefs | Two red pandas brought to Macau

Two red pandas from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding arrived earlier this week at Macau’s Seac Pai Van Panda Pavilion. The three-year-old pandas, one female

Launch of Tap Seac Craft Market

The Tap Seac Craft Market, which kicked off yesterday and will run until Sunday, features a total of 240 cultural and creative booths with a budget of MOP1.5

Real Estate Housing sales slump

A total of 3,166 building units and parking spaces were purchased and sold as per Stamp Duty record in the third quarter of 2016, down by 18.4 percent quarter-to-quarter.

Analysis | UM professors voice opinions on Policy Address

Eleven academis from the University of Macau (UM) organized a seminar on Wednesday in which they voiced their opinions on the government’s Policy Address, which was delivered

Economy | Int’l business in banking falls

The proportion of international business in the local banking sector dropped slightly in the third quarter of 2016, according to statistics released yesterday by the Monetary Authority of

Gov’t brings back ‘new housing scheme’ proposal

Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On has announced that the “government would consider the feasibility of introducing a new type of public housing in order to

Corporate bits | Conrad Macao receives three hospitality awards

Conrad Macao, Cotai Central has added another three accolades to its awards: China’s Top 10 Most Popular Resort Hotels at the 2016 Golden Pillow Awards, Recommended Chinese

Real Estate Matters | 25 Property Questions We Were Asked This Year – Part 4 of 5

10. Question: Should we invest in an older building or a newer one ? There are pros and cons with each of these investments. Both people and

Gaming | Imperial Pacific falls after denying reports casino in probe

Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd., the operator of a casino in the U.S. territory of Saipan, tumbled to an 18-month low as it resumed trading in

Analysis | Hong Kong needs a champion to preserve its autonomy

When he retired from Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal in 2012, Justice Kemal Bokhary predicted that a “storm of unprecedented ferocity” was gathering over

HK democracy activist appears at US Capitol

A prominent young Hong Kong democracy activist urged president-elect Donald Trump yesterday to support human rights in the semiautonomous city that he says are under threat from Beijing. Twenty-year

Cybersecurity | Beijing doubles down on internet control after tough new law

China’s leaders and official media are pushing for greater control of the internet and technology products as tensions surrounding a far-reaching Chinese cybersecurity law loom over a

Dalai Lama to visit Mongolia, possibly sparking China anger

The Dalai Lama will visit Mongolia this week, Buddhist leaders said yesterday, potentially sparking an angry response from China. Davaapurev, a monk at the Gandan

Taiwan | People protest for, against same-sex marriage bill

Thousands of Taiwanese protested yesterday outside the island’s legislature both for and against a bill that could make Taiwan the first place in Asia to legalize

AP NewsBreak | Thai website shutdowns soar after king’s death

Thai authorities cracking down on online insults to the royal family following the recent death of their king pressed Google and Facebook for help as they

Philippines | Economy posts 7.1 pct growth in third quarter

The Philippine economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter at 7.1 percent from the same period a year ago, cementing the country’s chance of achieving its full-year

Australia | Prime minister got Trump’s number from golf great

Australia’s prime minister beat other world leaders to an early call with President-elect Donald Trump by getting his cellphone number from Greg Norman, the golfing great said yesterday. Prime

Trade | Trump’s future role looms over Asia-Pacific summit in Peru

Donald Trump will be on the minds of world leaders as they gather for an Asia-Pacific trade summit. The president-elect has made it clear that he is hostile

Pakistan | Turks challenge their expulsion order in court

Pakistan’s order for 400 Turkish nationals, mostly schoolteachers and their families, to leave the country within 72 hours was being challenged in court yesterday as hundreds of students

Offeat | Thai fish with national flag olors sells for record sum

A Siamese fighting fish with the colors of the Thai national flag has been bought for a record breaking 53,500 baht (USD1,530) at an online auction, making it the

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