Macau ranks ninth freest economy in APAC region

The Heritage Foundation released yesterday its 2016 report on the Index of Economic Freedom, rating Macau’s economy as “mostly free” for the eighth consecutive year. The MSAR’s overall score of

MCDA enters new phase of childcare

Named “Reach for the Star Home,” the new headquarters will host a range of therapy, educational and support services. For MCDA coordinator Eliana Calderon, the new development represents “a big opportunity

‘Occupy’ supporter’s concerts canceled

Hong Kong singer Kay Tse announced that 10 of her concerts in mainland China had been canceled, resulting in losses of about HKD12 million. Anna Chan Ching-sum, convenor of the pro-establishment

Authorities urged to introduce waste recycling plan

Waste recycling and street parking were the themes of a lively debate during yesterday’s AL plenary meeting. Lawmaker Chan Hong urged authorities to introduce changes, while the Secretary for Transport and

AL Plenary | Secretary says gov’t intends to take back more land plots

Topics related to land management and public housing were the main focus of yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary meeting. Answering lawmakers enquiries, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works pledged

Ng will not follow Au Kam San

Ng Kuok Cheong will not follow in the footsteps of New Macau Association (ANM) founding member Au Kam San, who last week announced his intentions to leave the pro-democracy association.

Chinese tourism expanding in Australia

The number of Chinese tourists selecting Australia as their preferred travel destination is booming, as travelers look beyond nearby locations. A report conducted by broker CLSA forecasts an increase in the

Visitors to Thailand boosted by 16 percent

The number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand is expected to increase by 16 percent compound annual growth in the next five years, despite the decelerating economy in China, according to

Education | Consul wants to bring more Indian students to Macau

Representatives of the Indian Consulate General have expressed their desire to encourage more Indian students to study in Macau, and that they are currently conducting talks with the University of

Aviation | Airlines restore tiny perks, like pretzels, to pacify fliers

After 15 years of near austerity, U.S. airlines are restoring some small perks for passengers crammed into coach. Don’t expect ample legroom or free checked bags. But fliers will find improved

Corporate Bits | Sands ambassadors visit elderly for spring-cleaning

This is the seventh consecutive year that the Care Ambassadors have helped Macau’s elderly residents – many of whom live alone – with spring- cleaning to prepare for the Chinese New

Asia stocks uneven as China data, Japan policy weighed

Chinese stocks fell yesterday after a weak manufacturing report while Japan extended gains following its central bank's introduction of a negative interest rate policy to boost lending by banks. Other

Feeding the world’s most populous nation

Sino-Lusophone Agricultural Cooperation proves to be a win-win for all. With growing wealth in China, the Chinese are getting more sophisticated and demanding in their food habits.  For example, in 1985

Weather | Snow strands travelers at start of CNY getaway

Travelers faced flight delays and cancelations after heavy snow fell in central Hubei province over the weekend and closed down the airport in the city of Wuhan. According to the

Taiwan | Legislative yuan elects new speaker from victorious DPP

Taiwan’s legislature yesterday elected a new speaker from the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party following its landslide victory in elections last month. Su Jia-chyuan became the first DPP speaker of the 113-seat

Chinese manufacturing index at weakest since 2012

Chinese manufacturing ebbed in January to its lowest in more than three years, a possible sign of further weakness in the world’s No. 2 economy after posting its slowest annual

Financial fraud | Company accused of fleecing investors of USD7.6 billion

Police arrested the maverick founder of China’s largest online finance business on suspicion of fleecing 900,000 investors of USD7.6 billion, in what could be the biggest financial fraud in Chinese

NYC jury hears details of modern masters forgery scandal

In the latest chapter of a scandal that’s jolted New York’s art world, a federal jury is hearing about a Chinese immigrant who forged fakes of modern masters such as

Myanmar | Parliament begins new session dominated by Suu Kyi party

Myanmar’s parliament, led for the first time by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, began a historic session yesterday that will install the country’s first democratically elected government in

Singapore | Authorities seize ‘large number’ of bank accounts amid 1MDB probe

“In connection with these investigations, we have sought and are continuing to seek information from several financial institutions, are interviewing various individuals, and have seized a large number of bank

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