Electoral Law consultation calls for greater representation

Residents at Sunday’s public consultation on electoral reform have demanded greater representation through an increase in the number of directly-elected lawmakers, as well as a better system to regulate online

Arts | Cultural Heritage Day heralds various activities

To mark the 11th occasion of China’s Cultural Heritage Day on June 11, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will host a variety of activities to resonate with the theme, “Let

AL Plenary | Housing problems continue to top lawmakers’ agenda

The topic of housing was once again the main issue addressed in the plenary meeting of the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday. The plenary gathered to debate several spoken enquiries presented

New taxi regulation gathers suggestions

Another of the topics addressed at the plenary session yesterday was the proposed taxi regulation. The topic was raised by the AL’s vice president, Lam Heong Sang. Secretary Raimundo do Rosário

Macau, Cambodia to cooperate on tourism training and education

A local delegation of 50 people is participating in the “Macau - Cambodia Investment & Tourism Development Seminar” held in Phnom Penh. Local business leaders from tourism, banking, trade and other

Senado Square residents, shop workers, complain about constant noise

Due to its central location, Senado Square has become a hotbed of protests. People living and working around the area have been complaining of the constant noise. The Macau General Union of

Environmentalist raises red flags on nuclear plant

Sammie Lun, chairman of Green Environment Protection Association of Macau, is concerned about safety issues surrounding the upcoming Taishan nuclear power plant. The plant, located approximately 80 kilometers west of

Education | UM takes 3rd prize in English debate

The University of Macau’s (UM) English Debating Team recently won third prize at the 19th Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) Cup National English Debating Competition, held at Beijing

Zhuhai to open first cultural park

The neighboring city of Zhuhai is set to open its first creative park, LETS Cultural District, this September at the former Daishan Industrial Park. It aims to foster creativity and

Statistics | Key industries record growth in employee numbers

The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has released the results of the Survey on Manpower Needs and Wages for the first quarter of 2016 which covers the sectors of manufacturing,

Economy | GDP fall slows to 13pct, growth may be on horizon

Macau’s economy contracted by 13.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2016, according to new data released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), after accounting for the effects

Corporate Bits | Cotai water jet offers new promotions

Cotai Water Jet is launching two new promotions for passengers including a “Macau Residents Buy- One-Get-One-Free Promotion” and a “Birthday Promotion.” Macau identity card holders who purchase full fare Cotai First

From Apple to super-powers, everything’s against Taiwan’s dollar

Caught between China on the one side and the U.S. on the other, Taiwan’s dollar is in danger of greater losses than any other emerging-market currency in Asia. Strategists see the

HSBC tightens Hong Kong safe-deposit box rules to boost defenses

HSBC Holdings Plc is strengthening its oversight of its safe-deposit boxes in Hong Kong as the U.K. bank moves to bolster its defenses against financial crimes. The London-based lender has introduced

Health & Welfare | Beijing tracks the elderly as they take buses, go shopping

These days, when people over 80 in Beijing take a bus, see a doctor or spend money, their activities are digitally tracked by the government, as part of an effort to improve services for the country’s rapidly growing elderly population. The

HONG KONG | Activist beaten by police sentenced to prison

A Hong Kong activist whose beating by police was caught on video was sentenced yesterday to five weeks in prison on charges related to the confrontation, stirring outrage among pro-democracy supporters. Local

Though largely unknown, Trump finds fans in China

China features prominently in the rhetoric of presumed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who accuses the country of stealing American jobs and cheating at global trade. In China though, he’s only just emerging as a public figure, despite notoriety elsewhere for his voluble utterances, high-profile businesses

South China Sea | Beijing lashes out at US defense secretary criticisms

China yesterday lashed out at criticism from U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, accusing him of harboring a Cold War mentality and saying Beijing has no interest in “playing a role

Australia | Bleaching kills third of coral in Great Barrier Reef’s north

Mass bleaching has killed more than a third of the coral in the northern and central parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, though corals to the south have escaped with little damage, scientists said yesterday. Researchers

Philippines | Congress proclaims next president, vice president

The Philippine Congress yesterday proclaimed crime-busting Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as president-elect and Rep. Leni Robredo as vice president-elect of a country that has been posting high growth rates but remains

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