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US-CHINA A Chinese woman who served a U.S. prison term for money laundering was returned to China yesterday, authorities said, just ahead of a meeting between President Barack Obama and

Man says wife who was arrested in Gongbei interrogated daily 

An American businesswoman arrested in China based on claims that she spied and stole state secrets is being held in solitary confinement and has been interrogated at least once a

Gaming | Health Bureau says smoking ban compromises 4.6 pct of revenue at most

Estimates from authorities suggest that the adverse impact of a blanket smoking ban in casinos on gaming revenue would only be limited to between 2.76 percent and 4.6 percent while

Tourism | MGTO prepares for ‘golden week’

The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is “actively preparing” for the upcoming “golden week,” spanning from October 1 to 7. Yesterday the bureau announced several measures to be implemented during

Motorcyclist dies after colliding with another vehicle

A man riding a motorcycle died yesterday after colliding with another motorcycle near the Jockey Club. According to the Public Security Police, the cause of the crash was an attempt by

Venetian Macau Open | Liang Wen-chong vows for victory in Macau

Equipped for the Venetian Macao Open slated between October 15 to 18, Liang believes that, after his first-ever victory in the Japan Golf Tour Championship in early June, he could

Master violinist Jack Glatzer brings ‘Musical Voyage’ to MAC

The renowned violinist Jack Glatzer brought his show, “A Musical Voyage from Spain to India” to students at the Macau Anglican College (MAC) yesterday. The recital and accompanying lecture were

Statistics Visitors up 14.5% in August

Macau received around 3.03 million visitors in August, representing a 14.5 percent increase from July, but still witnessed a 3.8 percent year-on-year decline, according to data released by the Statistics

Muslims gather to celebrate Eid al-Adha in Macau

The Macau Mosque and Cemetery is more crowded than usual these days as members of the local Muslim community gather to mark the Eid al-Adha – a festival held to

A taste of ancient melodies at St Dominic’s Church

The Alliance Française de Macao is bringing a touch of French and Italian melodies to town as the “Stradivaria” ensemble performs with the renowned countertenor Dominique Visse this Sunday at

Real Estate Matters | All you wanted to know about property investment – Financing your property purchase (part 6 of 8)

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing properties

Gaming chips | Melco Crown tumbles in New York as Deutsche Bank stays bearish

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., a Macau- based casino operator controlled by billionaires Lawrence Ho and James Packer, slumped to a three-year low in New York after Deutsche Bank AG maintained a sell

Corporate bits | Dr. Joseph Koo stops off at Cotai Arena on farewell tour

Dr. Joseph Koo, Hong Kong’s greatest composer and a legend of the industry, will bring his Dr. Koo Glorious Concert in Macau to the Cotai Arena at The Venetian Macao

US-China | Xi trades football for hardball political negotiations

With his feel-good tours of Boeing, Microsoft and a local high school complete, Chinese President Xi Jinping departed Washington state for the other Washington, where tougher discussions on cybersecurity, intellectual

Party to indict FIBA official Xiao Tian

The party’s internal disciplinary body announced yesterday that Xiao Tian, formerly vice minister of sports responsible for basketball, was found to have violated political disciplines and rules. The Central Commission for

US returns woman to face fraud charges in China

A Chinese woman who served a U.S. prison term for money laundering was returned to China yesterday, authorities said, just ahead of a meeting between President Barack Obama and Chinese

Philippines | Conflicts, guns and misery foster kidnappings

The recent abductions of three Westerners and a Filipino woman from a southern Philippine resort are the latest reminder of the long-running security problems that have hounded a region with

Singapore | Thickening haze dampens swing of festivities

A thickening, smoky haze cast a shadow over festivities in Singapore yesterday, as Muslims headed to mosques to celebrate the culmination of the annual hajj pilgrimage and Chinese readied for

Boat People | Vietnamese refugees reach out to Syrians fleeing in the Mediterranean Sea

When Jonathan Huynh heard the haunting story of two young Syrian boys and their mother fleeing their country and drowning when their small rubber boat capsized on its way to Greece,

Migrant Summit | EU leaders finally agree on broader approach to refugee crisis

After months of delay and debate, European Union leaders agreed early yesterday to mount a broader, more comprehensive response to Europe's migration crisis, including ponying up more money to aid

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