Cooperation | Forum enters new phase with Echo Chan as coordinator

The tenth regular meeting of the Supporting Office to the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Forum Macau) was held yesterday.

Health | Nurses oppose changes to registering scheme

The Medical Affairs Committee discussed changes to the nurse-registering scheme yesterday. Lei Chin Ion, the Health Bureau director, acknowledged that most of the local nurses were against the implementation of

Authorities assure Macau is not an ivory smuggling destination

  The amount of ivory seized in Macau has remained low in the past few years. Since January, authorities have not launched any operations to seize illegal ivory within the territory.

Education | UM student grabs top title in English speaking contest

A student from the University of Macau (UM), Lisandra Wagan Fesalbon, has outperformed other 100 thousand contestants in the “21st Century Coca-Cola Cup” National English Speaking Competition, taking home the

Pataca may be set to become a ‘symbolic currency’

Secretary for Economy and Finances Lionel Leong’s statement of intention on Monday to lift restrictions to the use of the yuan in Macau has been interpreted by local economists as

Power outage in Areia Preta and Iao Hon districts

A power supply interruption occurred in Areia Preta and Iao Hon districts yesterday at 12.58 p.m. According to a press release issued by CEM, the incident was due to an

Policy Address | Economy and Finance: Gov’t to request more info on foreign workers before employment

The government will be suggesting further amendments to the law governing the employment of foreign workers. Wong Chi Hong, the director of the Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL), told lawmakers yesterday

Cash handouts’ value might be ‘adjusted’ in 2016

Lionel Leong acknowledged that the value of cash handouts might be “adjusted” in 2016, depending on Macau’s economic outlook and the government’s budget. He told lawmakers that, “cash handouts depend

Traditional Chinese medicine seen as ‘key’ area

Lionel Leong highlighted yesterday the role that traditional Chinese medicine could play in Macau’s development and economic diversification. Mr Leong stressed that the government is committed to accelerating the establishment

Late audits halt trading in Morgan Stanley-backed stocks

Two major companies in a prominent USD1.4 billion Asia investment fund managed by New York banking giant Morgan Stanley unexpectedly told securities regulators they will not file their financial statements

Corporate Bits: Private dinner “the west lake dream” welcomes over 200 members

MGM’s Grand Ballroom was meticulously decorated with the picturesque West Lake in Hangzhou, a display which is complete with an ornate wooden boat, lush lotus ponds, grand pavilions, beautiful poetry

Huawei reports 2014 profit up 33 percent

Huawei Technologies Ltd., one of the world’s biggest makers of telecommunications equipment, said yesterday its 2014 profit rose 33 percent, helped by strong sales of smartphones. The company based in the

Mozambique and Brazil sign business cooperation agreements

The governments of Mozambique and Brazil Monday in Maputo signed four cooperation agreements, one of which aims to promote partnerships between businessmen from both countries through facilities in granting visas. The

Air France/KLM group orders 17 jets from Embraer

The Air France/KLM group has ordered 17 jet aircraft from Brazilian aeronautical company Embraer for KLM Cityhopper, KLM’s regional subsidiary, Embraer said in a statement issued in Sao Jose dos

USA | Hearing about Chinese drywall damage scheduled for April 28

With a hearing scheduled to decide how much money thousands of people are owed for Chinese drywall damage to their homes, the manufacturer has made payments required to participate, including

Anti-censorship group: Gov’t behind cyberattacks on US sites

Chinese authorities have taken over computers both inside and outside the country to launch cyberattacks against the website of an anti-online censorship group and a U.S.-based web resource that hosts

China evacuates 571 from Yemen, suspends anti-piracy patrols

China said yesterday that it had evacuated more than 500 of its citizens from Yemen amid the growing violence in the Middle Eastern country. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement

Indycar | Montoya has swagger back, but also shows softer side

There was a time when the edge to Juan Pablo Montoya was evident everywhere he went. His arrogance was on display as he walked through the paddock, his confidence in

Taiwan to join Beijing-led regional bank, Japan says not now

Japan is not planning to join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, its government spokesman said yesterday, while Taiwan announced it would apply for membership, joining dozens of countries in

US admiral says China ‘creating a great wall of sand’ in sea

China is “creating a great wall of sand” through land reclamation in the South China Sea, causing serious concerns about its territorial intentions, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet

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