Over 1,000 delegates attended GTEF

The annual Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) opened on Saturday at Studio City Macau. Themed as “The Growing Consumer Class – Rethinking and Reshaping the Future Tourism Landscape”, the fifth

Tourism | GTEF emphasizes Macau’s strategic position

The 2016 Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF), which was held over the weekend and brought   a large number of worldwide experts in the tourism field to the region, concluded yesterday

GP rescue training sessions conclude today

The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) in conjunction with the FIA, is organizing a professional rescue training in order to ensure that all rescue team members are trained to

Education | Training to improve Chinese-Portuguese fluency in human resource teams

Over the next five years, the government will implement new measures to train more members within human resource teams to be able to speak both Chinese and Portuguese in order

Education | UM makes agreement on teaching mobility with US university

The University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Arts and Humanities has signed an agreement on teaching mobility with George Washington University (GWU) in the United States. UM stated in a press

Stadium deal passes, Raiders move to Vegas looks more likely

Nevada took a giant step closer to becoming home of the Raider Nation on Friday, after state lawmakers narrowly approved a hotel tax increase that would put USD750 million in

Corporate Bits | Philippine airlines to launch q400 aircrafts

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that Philippine Airlines, Inc., flag carrier of the Philippines, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire up to 12 Q400 aircraft. “For close to a

Jia Jia, world’s oldest-ever panda in captivity, dies at 38

The world’s oldest-ever panda in captivity was euthanized yesterday at the Hong Kong theme park where she lived because her health had deteriorated. Ocean Park said in a statement that a

Manned spacecraft Shenzhou-11 launched today

China is preparing to launch a manned spacecraft today, marking a crucial step toward the country’s ambition to build and operate its first space station by 2020. The spacecraft is scheduled

Report | China better; still must cut trade surplus with US

China has improved its position by reducing its current-account surplus relative to its economy but it remains one of a handful of countries that need to trim their large trade imbalances

North Korea mid-range ballistic missile explodes during launch

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Saturday that immediately exploded after launch. The missile was thought to be a mid-range weapon capable of hitting U.S. military bases in Japan

Thais cry as they pay their last respects to a van carrying the body of King Bhumibol Adulyadej arrives at Grand Palace

A 96-year-old confidant of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been formally confirmed as the regent to manage the throne in the place of the crown prince and heir apparent, but

Typhoon leaves 2 dead, strands thousands in Philippines

A powerful but fast-moving typhoon blew out of the northern Philippines on Sunday after leaving at least two people dead and displacing more than 15,000, though the region was spared

Pope makes Argentina’s ‘gaucho priest’ and 6 others saints

Pope Francis canonized Argentina’s “gaucho priest” yesterday, bestowing sainthood on the poncho-wearing pastor with whom the first Argentine pope shares many similarities, from a taste for mate tea to a

UN chief in Haiti gets glimpse of Matthew’s destruction

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited victims of devastating Hurricane Matthew on Saturday, saying the destruction wrought by the storm was “heartbreaking,” and he renewed a pledge to help the nation

This Day in History | 1989 – Earthquake hits San Francisco

A powerful earthquake has rocked San Francisco killing nine people and injuring hundreds. The number of dead is expected to rise significantly. The two-tier Bay Bridge and Nimitz freeway both partially

Offbeat | Air passengers with Samsung Note 7 Phones face fines in US

Airline passengers who try to carry Samsung Electronics Co. Note 7 smartphones on flights will have them confiscated and may face fines under an emergency U.S. order that significantly expands

Murray wins 6th title of dominant season at Shanghai Masters

Andy Murray defeated Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6 (1), 6-1 to win the Shanghai Masters yesterday, his second title in as many weeks and the sixth overall in what is shaping up to

Wozniacki grabs 2nd title in a month at Hong Kong Open

Former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki defeated Kristina Mladenovic 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-2 to win the Hong Kong Open yesterday, her second title in Asia in the past month. Wozniacki is having a resurgent second

Marquez’s victory in Japan wraps up 2016 MotoGP title

Honda rider Marc Marquez of Spain won the MotoGP of Japan on Sunday to secure the 2016 title with three races remaining. Marquez beat Ducati rider Andrea Dovisiozo by 2.992 seconds

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