Wednesday, July 13, 2012 – edition no. 2598

In this October 2015 photo provided by Filipino fisherman Renato Etac, a Chinese Coast Guard boat circles a Filipino fishing boat near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. A

New tunnels linking Macau and Taipa assessed

According to a notice published in the Official Gazette, a transport and infrastructure firm will study the feasibility for the construction of two tunnels linking Macau and Taipa. CCCC Highways

Thousands welcome home champions

Tens of thousands of people have greeted Portugal on arrival in Lisbon a day after the team won the European Championship for its first major trophy. Dozens of airport staff gathered

Portugal victory celebrations extend to Macau

Portuguese nationals and fans of the country’s football team celebrated Portugal’s victory against France in the UEFA Euro Championship yesterday morning in Macau at the Portuguese Institute of the Orient

Labor | Filipino workers in Macau want consulate open on Sundays

The opening of the Philippine Consulate General in Macau on Sundays for services to the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and the abolition of the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) constitute two

Five Macau residents granted asylum abroad

At least five people from Macau were granted asylum abroad in 2015, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency’s (UNHCR) latest “Global Trends Report.” The report, which is compiled from government

Health | Chinese Medicine Park delegation tours Europe

A delegation from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Industrial Park has recently toured the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Portugal. A statement released by the Guangdong-Macau Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology

Crime | Dispute over taxi trip refusal leads to assault on police officers

A dispute over the refusal of a taxi driver to accept the custom of a passenger has led to an accusation of assault against the physical integrity of two police

Over 2,000 family relief packages sent to south China

The Macau Red Cross is sending more than 2,000 family relief packages to regions affected by consistent heavy rains in the south of mainland China, as announced in a statement

Architecture Zaha Hadid leaves indelible mark on Macau’s skyline

The late, great architect Zaha Hadid, also known as the “Queen of the Curve”, will soon posthumously change Macau’s architectural landscape. With the construction of the fifth hotel tower at

90 merchants attend Wynn business matching session

A second business matching session was held yesterday at the Ballroom of Wynn Macau. The “2016 Second Quarter Wynn Local SME Procurement Partnership Program – Business Matching Session in Facilities

Exhibition features over 2,000 handicrafts by inmates

Bread, clothing, carpentry products and other handicrafts, all made by inmates of Macau’s prisons, have been on display at the Macau Forum over the weekend. Co-organized by the Correctional Services Bureau

Health | Gov’t says region has enough vaccines for residents

The Health Bureau (SSM) said Macau will not provide vaccines to non-residents, with the exception of a small group of children who have established their residence in the territory. SSM’s statement

AirAsia to expand in China, seeks HK listing

AirAsia has sought to be listed on Hong Kong’s stock exchange market, following a move towards establishing a joint venture in China to help create traffic from rapidly growing secondary

Corporate Bits | CTM launched 4G+ ‘city link’ service plan

Following the 4G+ “City Link (Macau & HK)” service plan launched in March, CTM has been actively co-operating with the telecom operator in China - CMCC, so as to expand

Peacekeepers killed in South Sudan as civil war looms

Two Chinese peacekeepers were killed in South Sudan’s capital as the deaths of hundreds of people over the weekend raise the specter of the oil-producing African nation’s return to all-out

Survey: Indian firms best, China worst on transparency

India has the most transparent companies while Chinese firms are the most opaque, according to a global watchdog’s survey released yesterday that assesses the efforts of companies in emerging markets

Beijing intensifies opposition ahead of South China Sea ruling

China has intensified the drumbeat of its opposition to an international tribunal’s ruling expected today that could threaten its expansive claims in the South China Sea. How Beijing responds to the

Analysis | Japan’s vote opens door to constitution change

A resounding election victory for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc has opened the door a crack for his long-cherished ambition to revise the constitution for the first time

North Korea vows to close diplomat channel with US

North Korea said yesterday it will end a diplomatic communication channel with the United States and hinted at harsher punishment for Americans detained in the country in retaliation for U.S.

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