Environment | Protesters demand public hearing on Coloane skyscraper

Scores of residents gathered on Coloane’s hiking trails on Saturday afternoon to oppose the proposed 100-meter skyscraper planned for Coloane’s hill. Demonstrators say that the building will exhaust the last

‘Visa Restrictions Index’ | Macau passports slip in rankings

An index measuring the relative strengths of a country or territory’s passports showed that Macau has slipped slightly in the rankings despite its index score remaining unchanged from last year. The

Sisters barred from HK because of ‘Republic of Taiwan’ stickers

Hong Kong customs has denied entry to two sisters from Taiwan who were holding passports decorated with “Republic of Taiwan” stickers, the Oriental Daily News reported. The sisters, aged 30 and

Former top prosecutor accused in MP graft scheme

  At least six people were detained on Friday in connection with a suspected case of corruption under investigation by the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC). One of them was the former

Gov’t declines to comment

The Government Spokesperson’s Office issued a statement yesterday regarding the numerous requests, enquiries and comments it had received regarding a case under investigation by the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC). The

Human resources | Construction industry in need of young and well-trained employees

The Macau Construction Association (MCA) held a forum last week to discuss the current human resources situation in Macau’s construction industry, as well as to consider the predictions that may

7 months in prison for threatening inspector

Corporate Bits | Sands resorts held sales excellence awards

A total of 13 sales and marketing awards were presented to trade partners in the leisure and MICE industries in recognition of their efforts. GZL International Travel Service Ltd took

S Korea grants casino license to Mohegan-KCC consortium

South Korea has chosen a consortium led by U.S. tribal casino operator Mohegan Sun as the winner of an integrated resort project, allowing one additional casino in Yeongjong’s western gateway

Las Vegas gaming revenue drops

According to the state’s Gaming Control Board report, Nevada’s non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of USD925 million in January, a 2.8 percent year- on-year decrease. More than USD530 million

Car sales decline 30 percent in Macau

Tse, who is president of the Macau Motor Traders Association, said that the new car tax policies encouraged customers to buy vehicles before the implementation of the new regulations at

Finance officials promise to shore up sagging growth

Finance officials of the world’s biggest economies promised Saturday to use “all tools” to shore up sagging global growth and to avoid devaluing their currencies to boost exports, but made

Hong Kong Airlines launches direct flight to Cambodia

A passenger aircraft of China’s Hong Kong Airlines touched down at Phnom Penh international airport on Saturday afternoon, marking its start of thrice-weekly flight service to the Cambodian capital. The Airbus

Chinese celebrities warned not to mix with exiled Tibetans

  China’s state media have criticized celebrities for attending an event in northeastern India with members of the Tibetan government-in-exile, adding to Chinese authorities’ warnings that actors and singers must “serve

Pastor, wife who opposed cross removals sent to jail

A Chinese husband and wife who led a Christian congregation that opposed a government campaign to remove crosses atop churches have been given long prison sentences for illegal activities, including

The double-edged sword of working with ‘the master’

The three directors of the opening film of the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) “Trevisa,” produced by Johnnie To and Yau Nai-­hoi, have revealed to the Times that working

From March 21 to April 4 | Movie magic at 40th Hong Kong International Film Festival

  The 40th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) kicks off with a bang with “Trivisa,” an innovative crime drama produced by Hong Kong’s legendary Johnnie To, and mainland director Yang

Malaysia | Ruling party suspends deputy as Najib cements hold

Malaysia’s ruling party suspended its second-in-command Muhyiddin Yassin for undermining the organization in his quest to oust Prime Minister Najib Razak, the latest indication of the premier strengthening his grip on

Myanmar | Nationalists rally against constitution change

Hundreds of nationalist Buddhist monks in Myanmar and their supporters have rallied in support of retaining a constitutional clause barring Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the country’s recently

Indian police say man fatally stabs 14 relatives, hangs self

A man in western India fatally stabbed 14 members of his family, including seven children, yesterday before hanging himself, police said. Hasnain Warekar, 35, went on his overnight killing spree following a Saturday

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