Edmund Ho’s mother dies at 93

Ho Chan Keng, the wife of Ho Yin and the mother of Macau’s first Chief Executive Edmund Ho, has died at the age of 93 after a prolonged illness. She passed

‘Fresh meat’ sellers’ survival at stake

Lawmaker Pereira Coutinho has submitted an enquiry to the Legislative Assembly (AL) regarding recent developments in the retail prices of “fresh meat” in the region. The enquiry highlights the reactions from

63km away from the MSAR | Taishan nuclear plant is ‘too far’ from Macau to pose major risk

Even in the event of a very serious nuclear incident (level 7) at the nuclear power plant of Taishan, protective measures such as the evacuation of the city will not

Melco Crown SMEs Open Day kicks off

Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (MCE) held its first SME Open Day yesterday. More than 300 SMEs in Food & Beverage and Hotel Operations Marketing were invited to attend and participate

Stinking smoke draws the attention of Edifício do Lago residents

Hovione, a medicine factory near Edifício do Lago, has been accused of causing air pollution in the neighborhood. During a factory open day on Saturday, Hovione’s general manager Eddie Leong

Government withdraws draft law on extradition deal

The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, stated that the government has taken the initiative to withdraw the legal draft of the so-called “Interregional Judicial Assistance in Criminal Matters”,

Zhuhai authorities invest in electric vehicles

The Zhuhai government announced today that thirty percent of the cars it expects to buy in the coming years will be electric. The cars will be purchased and used by

Gaming | DICJ plans to introduce phone betting penalties

Macau’s government plans to introduce penalties for violations in its USD30 billion gaming industry, as it plugs gaps in outdated laws including one banning phone-betting at casinos. Responding to a June 2

Analysis | Depth of Hong Kong’s retail gloom is revealed in its stocks

For a measure of just how tough Hong Kong retailers have it, look at Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd. Shares of the city’s biggest cosmetics seller are down 70 percent

Corporate Bits | Thai smile to suspend Macau-Bangkok route

Regional airline Thai Smile will suspend its flights between the Macau International Airport (MIA) and the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok starting in September, due to commercial reasons. The budget airline began

Chinese villagers protest after police detain elected leader

Residents of a village in southern China where police have been deployed took to the streets yesterday to protest the detention of the village’s democratically elected leader and historic seizures of land. The

May home prices rise in fewer cities amid slower sales

China’s home prices rose in fewer cities in May than the previous month, with gains in some second-tier locations surpassing those in Shanghai and Shenzhen. New-home prices excluding affordable homes climbed

Lam contemplated suicide in China detention

A Hong Kong bookseller whose disappearance sparked international concern said yesterday that he was so despondent during his detention by authorities in mainland China that he considered suicide. Lam Wing-kee told The Associated Press

Landslides, floods kill 35 on Indonesia’s Java island

At least 35 people have been killed by landslides and floods on Indonesia’s Java island and many others are missing, an official said yesterday. Dozens of houses were buried in the landslides and

India sure of China’s support for nuclear group’s membership

India said yesterday that it was confident of winning China’s support for U.S.-backed efforts for its membership in a group of 48 nations controlling access to sensitive nuclear technology. External Affairs

Japan | Massive protest on Okinawa opposes US military after killing

Tens of thousands of people on Okinawa protested yesterday against the presence of U.S. military bases on the Japanese island, many wearing black to mourn the rape and killing of

US, North Korea both set to attend security forum in China

Senior diplomats of the U.S. and North Korea are slated to attend a security conference in Beijing next week, but the State Department said Friday there is no plan for direct talks

Spain Braces for coalition jostling

Polls ahead of Spanish elections next week show the leading parties may have to try forming a coalition government as no single party may emerge with the requisite majority on

Brexit campaign resumes with migration debate after Cox killing

The Brexit campaign resumed yesterday with disagreements over immigration as both camps sought to tone down their rhetoric after the killing of Labour Party lawmaker Jo Cox and new polls

Gay pride events festive but some concerned after Orlando

The music was thumping and crowds were dancing Saturday at gay pride events around the U.S., with some revelers saying the partying was proof that people won’t give in to

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