Rising Uighur militancy changes security landscape for China

They have been praised by the leader of al-Qaida and wooed by the head of the Islamic State group. They have distinguished themselves on battlefields in Syria and are accused

Monday, September 12, 2016 – edition no. 2641

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Five-Year Development Plan | CE elects public housing as a priority

The final document of the MSAR’s first Five-Year Development Plan presented yesterday, highlights the need to create land reserves and to improve urban planning. The Chief Executive (CE), Chui Sai

US firm Liberty Media buying Formula One auto racing series

Formula One is being bought by Liberty Media, a U.S. company that invests in entertainment and sports, for USD4.4 billion. Liberty Media Corp., which is controlled by 75-year-old tycoon John Malone, has

Central Library to be concluded in 2022

The Central Library is one of the projects outlined in the government’s five-year plan and set to be initiated before 2020, to be concluded in 2022. This matter provoked questioning from

‘Parisian Loves Locals’ | New campaign kicks off latest Sands China launch

Sands China will launch a new promotion aimed at Macau residents to kick off the opening of its latest property, The Parisian Macao, on Tuesday. The announcement of the new

Briefs | Bank apologizes for referring to Macau as a country

The Korean Woori Bank has apologized to its Chinese clients for an advertisement posted by the bank that referred to Macau as a country. The advertisement featured five hands wearing

Photography | New exhibition highlights memories of Portugal, hopes for Macau

An exhibition of the works of photographer Wilson Caldeira will be held at the Macau Design Center between September 10 and 18, showcasing his journey from Portugal to Macau. The solo

FAOM against demolition of Workers Stadium

The Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) has rebutted that its Workers Stadium is frequently used, in response to a group that visited the government headquarters calling for the demolition

Education | UM’s Honours College welcomes 48 new students

The University of Macau (UM) Honours College (HC) recently held a ceremony to welcome 48 new students, all of whom are top student leaders selected from 18 academic programs offered

Drivers request new laws to allow Uber’s operation

Five representatives of a Facebook group concerned with transportation in Macau delivered a letter to government headquarters yesterday. In the letter, they stated their expectation for the authority to establish

Property | Hong Kong land prices baffle Galaxy’s chairman Lui Che-Woo

After more than 50 years as a Hong Kong developer, octogenarian billionaire Lui Che-Woo says he’s having trouble reading the city’s property market these days. “I can’t see clearly what’s happening

DSSOPT accepts 14 bids for paving, ranging from MOP4.9-51 million

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) on Wednesday opened the 14 bids received for the leveling and paving work to be done in the NAPE zone B area. According

Briefs | Indonesia representative assumes office

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced that its newly-appointed representative in Indonesia has come into operation and will actively expand the Indonesian tourism market for Macau in line with

Real Estate Matters | The dirtiest word in Macau; Diversification The impossible task…

We published an article in February this year that touched on the issue of diversification and what it means to Macau. Diversification here means creating services and products not directly dependent

China trade showed unexpected strength in August

Imports rose by a better-than-forecast 1.5 percent over a year earlier, up from July’s 12.5 percent plunge and the first monthly gain since 2014, customs data showed yesterday. Exports fell

Air China removes mag with offensive article about London

Chinese flag-carrier Air China said yesterday that it had removed copies of its inflight magazine containing an article criticized as racist for telling visitors to take precautions when visiting areas

ASEAN Summit | Obama puts South China Sea back on agenda at summit

President Barack Obama put the long-simmering dispute in the South China Sea front and center on the agenda at a regional summit yesterday as it became clear that most of

US-Philippines | Duterte’s drug war puts strain on bilateral ties

When Rodrigo Duterte became Philippine president many predicted his desire to mend relations with China could alienate the United States. Instead, his deadly war on drugs and refusal to brook

Seven Chinese arrested in raid at drug laboratory in Manila

Seven Chinese citizens were arrested in a raid on a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory inside a pig farm north of Manila, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said yesterday. The agency said nearly

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