Briefs | Alipay reaches agreements with 10 airports, Macau included

Third-party online payment platform Alipay has finalised agreements with 10 international airports which will come into play October 1, Securities Times reported. The Macau International Airport is one of the

UM scholar launches book on American-Macau relations

A book launch was held at the University of Macau (UM) last week, where professor Hao Yufan, who is currently serving as the acting director of the Centre for Macau

MGTO to provide extra information to incoming Indian tourists

Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) head, Helena de Senna Fernandes, stated on Sunday that the complaints made by several Indian tourists when trying to enter Macau, reported first hand by

Briefs | SBM to open ‘Café de Paris’ next year

Monaco’s Société des Bains de Mer (SBM), which manages and owns the Monte Carlos Casino and several others within the small country, announced that it will next year open a

Education | TIS holds sixth University Fair

The International School of Macau held its sixth University Fair yesterday, in which 43 universities participated. The annual event aims to provide students from TIS and surrounding high schools with information

CRIME | Mainland man loses HKD1.15 million in gambling-related scam

A 35-year-old Hong Kong male resident, surnamed Lam, and a 31-year-old local male resident, surnamed Kuan, obtained HKD1.15 million from a mainland tourist by telling the victim they would help

‘Bahamas leaks’ reveals offshore connections of Chui family

The Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On is one of the local figures mentioned in the “leakage” of confidential data related to offshore connections. The so-called “Bahamas Leaks” refers to

Health | New free vaccine program begins

The Health Bureau (SSM) began yesterday offering free vaccinations for the seasonal influenza. The offer is open to those who carry a higher risk of being affected by the disease. In

Corporate bits | New Sands China CFO from September 29

The Times has learnt that the current finance director of Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation, Stephen Law, is set to join Sands China as chief financial officer from September 29. Law earned

Dubai airport plans more gates

Dubai Airports is boosting the number of specialized facilities to handle Airbus A380 planes at the Middle East’s busiest airport as hometown carrier Emirates grows its fleet of the double-decker aircraft. The government-backed

Jack Ma’s Ant Financial expects to rack up a Singles’ Day record

Ant Financial, the Chinese payments giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, expects this year’s Singles’ Day shopping extravaganza to top 2015’s roughly USD14 billion as domestic consumption remains resilient despite an economic slowdown. The online

Analysis | Trump rides on waves of other people’s money

During a campaign stop in North Carolina last week, Donald Trump described the logic behind his plans for billing other countries for U.S. military support should he become president: “It’s called OPM.

Beijing investigating North Korean bank, report says

Chinese authorities are investigating a North Korean bank suspected of financing its government’s imports of goods that might be used by the North’s nuclear weapons program, a South Korean newspaper

Japan vows to watch Chinese warplane activity closely

Japan’s top government spokesman warned China yesterday against expanding its military activity to the skies over disputed East China Sea islands after eight Chinese warplanes flew near the area over

Japan’s leader vows to accelerate Abenomics on China slowdown

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to accelerate his mix of policies to prop up Japan’s economic recovery and speed up parliamentary approval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact. In his

Australia | Teenage surfer stable after shark attack at beach

A teenage surfer was in stable condition after he was bitten by a shark yesterday at the same Australian beach where a Japanese surfer was fatally mauled last year, officials

First Australian business delegation in 14 years to visit Iran

Australia’s trade minister will lead the country’s first business delegation to visit Iran in 14 years after sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear program were eased. Steven Ciobo said he will leave today

Philippines | PAL plane safely lands in Manila after smoke seen in cabin

A Philippine Airlines plane en route to Haneda airport in Tokyo returned to Manila’s airport 20 minutes into its flight yesterday after the crew detected smoke in the cabin. The plane with 235 people

Philippines | Duterte to forge closer ties with China, Russia

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he has decided to “cross the Rubicon” in his ties with the United States and will open trade alliances and offer long-term land leases to

USA | Bomb case is latest hardship for New Jersey’s large Muslim community

At the Islamic Center of Passaic County, which draws about 2,000 people each Friday for communal prayers, the talk is about how this year is different. After the Sept. 11, 2001,

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