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
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
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
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
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 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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’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 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
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
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’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
“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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