Madrid adding retractable roof to revamped Santiago Bernabeu

Real Madrid will be adding a retractable roof to the Santiago Bernabeu after finally reaching an agreement with the city to remodel the stadium. Madrid president Florentino Perez said yesterday the

Motorsports | Uncertainty over qualifying procedure for Macau Grand Prix

Several drivers slated to compete in the upcoming Macau Grand Prix (GP) are uncertain of whether they will pass the qualifying procedure for the race, as they have not competed

World briefs

CHINA coach Gao Hongbo resigned on yesterday after a 2-0 defeat in Uzbekistan almost certainly ended hopes of automatic qualification for the 2018 World Cup. Marat Bikmaev and Otabek Shukurov

The Buzz | South Sudan says raid that killed 127 was ethnically based

South Sudan’s government vowed action after more than 127 civilians were killed on a southern highway over the weekend by armed groups seen as targeting members of the country’s largest

WHO urges countries to raise taxes on sugary drinks

The U.N. health agency yesterday recommended that countries use tax policy to increase the price of sugary drinks like sodas, sport drinks and even 100-percent fruit juices as a way

Views on China | China’s banks risk being dragged down by sinking Yuan

Traditional theory says a cheaper currency should be good news for an export-dependent nation that’s losing ground to lower-cost rivals. That doesn’t apply in China’s case, and its banks could

Wednesday, October 12, 2016 – edition no. 2661

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Li Keqiang kicks off visit praising local gov’t, economic growth

  The Premier Li Keqiang , who is visiting Macau to take part in the fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum of Economic and Trade Cooperation Between China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries,

Premier pledges continued support to Macau

The second-ranked member of the Politburo Standing Committee, and the Premier of China arrived yesterday to Macau on a special flight around 11 a.m. Li Keqiang is visiting the territory

Transportation | Flights linking China to Portugal poised to become reality

A direct air link between Lisbon and Beijing, a long-standing objective of the governments of Portugal and China, is about to become a reality, at a time when a Chinese

Lawmakers call on Li to pay attention to democratization

The Macau Community Development Initiative (MCDI), along with lawmakers Ng Kuok Cheong and Au Kin Sam, delivered a letter, written to Li Keqiang, China’s Prime Minister, to the government headquarters.

Cooperation | China, Portugal pledge to upgrade economic cooperation

China and Portugal have vowed to upgrade economic cooperation by enhancing investment and trade and exploring the third-party market. The pledge came as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with

‘Long Hair’ among those barred at border

Several Hong Kong activists have been turned away by local immigration yesterday. League of Social Democrats lawmaker Leung Kwok-hung, also known as “Long Hair,” and eight activists were detained yesterday afternoon

Gov’t condemns U.S. report

The local government slammed the recent report issued by a U.S. based government agency which stressed that foreign countries have no right to interfere in China’s domestic matters. The report issued

Formula E is a series for the ‘long run’

The president of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Jean Todt said that Formula E will be a futuristic series. “We are aiming to visualize what a race car

The race | Buemi holds on in Hong Kong

Reigning FIA Formula E champion Sebastien Buemi got his title defense off to the perfect start with victory in the 2016 HKT Hong Kong ePrix on Sunday. Buemi hit the front

Analysis | A day at the races in Hong Kong Formula E fails to convince petrol head fans (that’s us)

While the Macau Grand Prix is a well-established and prestigious race, the so-called “Hong Kong ePrix” is taking its first steps. But Macau must be well aware of the potential

Startup Macau to place entrepreneurs in markets abroad

The Startup Macau Forum kicked off yesterday with 19 young entrepreneurs who presented their entrepreneurial innovation in hopes of a business expansion in overseas markets. Connecting entrepreneurs from China, Portugal and

Siemens weighs bid on USD3.7b South Africa LNG to power

Siemens AG said it’s weighing a bid for a USD3.7 billion project as South Africa’s program to generate power from natural gas gains momentum. “The process is moving now,” Siemens South

Spielberg’s Amblin, China’s Alibaba announce partnership

Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group’s media arm announced a partnership Sunday to co-produce films for global audiences. The deal adds to a multibillion-dollar string of Chinese ventures

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