The government will launch a public consultation on planned revisions to the Legislative Assembly (AL) Electoral Law by the end of the month, the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Chan
An article examining the influence and relationship between the Fujian Tongxianghui (association of people from the same hometown), electoral politics and casino interests in Macau was recently published in the
This quarter, 11,692 incidents were lodged, up 3.54 percent from last year. In 297 of the cases, firefighters were called, but only 12 of those instances required the use of
Chan Meng Kam first arrived in Macau as the son of a poor Fujian farmer, where he began his transformation into one of Macau’s most influential politicians and businessmen. His initial
Forbes last week announced its list of Asia’s 50 Power Businesswomen for 2016, recognizing 50 powerful businesswomen in Asia and acknowledging the progress women are making in the corporate world. China
A casino cruise ship operated by Arising International Holdings Ltd may now be facing bankruptcy following a wage dispute with 46 crew members, who claim that they are suffering from
The Transport Bureau (ID) will be running a trial today of the recently installed bus lane that passes along A-Ma to Rua do Lam Mau, Macau Daily News reported. The
Ho Chio Meng claimed that according to the magistrates’ statute, magistrates cannot be arrested or subjected to preventive custody before being formally accused or having the date of their hearing
A theft of a mobile phone from a convenience store instigated an investigation with an unexpected outcome, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) reported during a press conference held yesterday. The
Trust me, I’m a doctor” is a well known saying that got a Hong Kong citizen into trouble during a trip to Macau, according to a police report that was
“Shrek The Musical” features a story and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire (“Rabbit Hole,” “Good People”), music by Olivier Award- winner Jeanine Tesori. It is choreographed by Chris Bailey
Twenty-six lecturers and students majoring in design toured the 5,000-seat Studio City Event Center and the House of Magic, unlocking the secrets of the magic show from backstage. According to
The yuan strengthened for a third day as the first monthly increase in China’s factory gate prices since 2013 added to signs of an improving economy and easing capital-outflow pressures. The producer
The Lisbon stock exchange suspended trading in shares in Banco Portugues do Investimento as the market awaited details yesterday of a takeover agreement between the bank’s Spanish and Angolan shareholders. Spain’s
Chinese conglomerate HNA Group Co. agreed to buy Swiss airline catering company Gategroup Holding AG for 1.4 billion francs (USD1.5 billion), as billionaire Chen Feng continues on an acquisition spree of
Growth in developing East Asia and the Pacific is expected to remain resilient despite the slowdown in China and a gloomy global outlook, the World Bank said yesterday. The U.S.-led development
China’s stocks rose the most this month, led by commodity producers and financial companies, amid signs of a pick-up in industrial demand. The Shanghai Composite Index climbed 1.6 percent, with a
A Chinese arbitration panel held a hearing yesterday in what is believed to be the country’s first transgender employment discrimination case, according to the lawyer in the case. A ruling by
Chinese regulators are investigating Nanjing Easy Richness Financial Information Service Co., a regional peer-to-peer lender that has raised at least 10 billion yuan (USD1.6 billion) from investors, people familiar with
For months now, China’s regulators have been warning about the dangers of rapidly expanding credit and the need to deleverage. With new plans to clean up bad loans at the
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