World Views | Banks are dangerously exposed to China

Until very recently, large exposure to China was seen as an advantage, a toehold in the market of the future. Now it’s seen as a risk, and some of the

Ask the Vet | 14 Dog Breeds Good for Human Allergies

14 Dogs Good For Allergies •Chinese Crested •Maltese •Shih Tzu •Poodle •Schnauzer •Yorkshire Terrier •Havanese •Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier •Bedlington Terrier •Kerry Blue Terrier •Puli •Irish Water Spaniel • "Doodle" Dogs Recently, “doodle” dogs have become popular. These are hybrid crosses of certain popular breeds

Analysis | Pondering why a woman can’t be more like a man

Why can’t a woman be more like a man?” asks Henry Higgins in “My Fair Lady.” Women might point out that, since too many men seem to trust a mysterious

Monday, September 7, 2015 – edition no. 2393

* Precious historical local archives stored in Taiwan * 1,700 opinions over reclaimed area * Fitch expects economy to contract 16 pct * China shows off rising power   DOWNLOAD PDF   The humdrum genius of Elizabeth

The Buzz | 2022 Commonwealth Games awarded to Durban

Durban in South Africa will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first African city to be awarded the four-yearly multi-­sports event. The 71 nations and territories of the Commonwealth Games

Sin City | FIFA scandal becomes exhibit at Vegas museum

Al Capone, with raised eyebrows, appeared to be taking a curious sideways glance at the two-minute video of soccer playing and talk about corruption and crooks. The same Las Vegas museum

World Briefs

HONG KONG’s Land Registry recorded 5,197 sale and purchase agreements for all building units in August, down 29.2 percent on July and down 34.2 percent year-on-year, it said yesterday. The

CRIME | Fake jewels found in certified shops

Customs investigators on Tuesday raided eight “locally renowned” jewelry stores, located in both the north and downtown areas of the Macau peninsula, following a complaint that some of the jewel-

MUSIC | Persian traditional music performance at CCM

The Cultural Centre will stage an Indo-Persian concert this Friday with kamancheh master Kayhan Kalhor and his ensemble of musician friends to deliver an exotic performance that will transport the

Report | Hotels go for insurance policies against guest kidnapping

Major hotels, resorts and casinos in the territory are nowadays resorting to specialized insurance policies, the South China Morning Post has reported, in order to shield themselves from an emerging

Gaming | China rout spells more troubles for battered casinos

China’s recent stock market rout is causing more troubles for Macau’s hard-luck casinos. As the city’s casino downturn entered a 15th month in August, Chinese stocks losing USD5 trillion of

FEATURE | Blue card holders’ spouses can’t work | ‘There’s a waste of existing human resources in Macau’

Trang has spent most of her career working abroad. Boosting over 20 years of international work experience, she moved to Macau two years ago with her family but soon realized

Chui: Spending cuts not to affect citizens’ welfare

Before departing to attend the celebrations signaling the 70th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II in Beijing, the Chief Executive reiterated that measures protecting citizens’ welfare will remain

Tree burial service launched

The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) will roll out a free eco-burial service called “tree burial” from September 1, according to a press release. IACM is developing a park

Sands China recruits Alan Dershowitz for lawsuit appeal 

Famed attorney Alan Dershowitz was recruited by Sands China Ltd. on Tuesday to argue that Nevada’s Supreme Court should dismiss a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by the company’s former CEO

First case of brucellosis in 25 years

An 11-year-old local girl has caught brucellosis — the first case recorded in Macau in 25 years, according to a statement by the Health Bureau (SSM). She presented symptoms associated

Real Estate Matters | All you wanted to know about property investment – Who is buying and what’s the cost of a property? (part 3 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

Corporate Bits | Conrad Macao to host ‘pink inspired 2015’ charity lunch

Thailand’s extreme combat sport is coming to The Venetian Macao in October. Xtreme Muay Thai 2015 Macao, the high-kicking fight fest fused with music from Cantopop bands, will land at

China slowdown weighs on Australian growth in second quarter

Australia’s economy grew a slower-than-expected 0.2 percent in the three months through June, dragged down by waning Chinese demand for resources including iron ore and coal, government figures showed yesterday. Economists

A secretive agency hunts for crooked officials worldwide

Qiao Jianjun seemed a model bureaucrat: strict on expense accounts, a stickler  for rules. But the director of a sprawling state enterprise that controlled grain stockpiles for a chunk of

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