Africa: Madagascar billed as surfing paradise

The island nation in the Indian Ocean has become the 86th member of the International Surfing Association as part of a drive to promote the sport in Africa, the California-based

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CHINA China’s ruling Communist Party announces an investigation into a feared ex-security chief, demonstrating President Xi Jinping’s grip on power and breaking a longstanding taboo against publicly targeting the country’s

Online gambling guru jet departure to Las Vegas shrouded in mystery

Malaysian businessman and alleged member of Hong Kong’s 14K triad Wei Seng “Paul” Phua was detained and released on bail in Macau last month. His departure from here in a

DSAJ warns unnoficial referendum organizers

The Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ) Director, Cheong Weng Chon, has said that if the unofficial referendum organized by the Open Macau Society and other groups is only an opinion poll,

GAMING | FMG hands petition to Galaxy, demands adjustment in salary scheme

FMG claimed that more than 500 people came and supported the group’s action. FMG president Ieong Man Teng stated that more actions will follow if GEG fail to provide an

Wynn Resorts 2Q profit rises

Wynn Resorts Ltd., the casino company founded by Steve Wynn, posted second-quarter profit that beat analysts’ projections as increased gambling in Las Vegas helped overcome tepid growth in the Chinese

Police prevents suicide attempts

New Macau agrees with gov’t on zone A housing plan

Members of the New Macau Association, including lawmakers Au Kam San and Ng Kuok Cheong, petitioned yesterday at the government’s headquarters, calling on the government to make clear the proportion

SAUTEDE’S CASE | Macau and HK scholars want to meet Vatican’s representative

The rector Peter Stilwell had stated earlier that the decision to end the contract of the senior lecturer of Asian Politics last month was related to his regular commentary on

Gongbei opens new immigration area for passengers

Previously, Home Return Permit holders traveling in vehicles with two plates had to leave the vehicles and walk to the checkpoint building. The bureau stated that this arrangement wasted the

CEMETERY CASE | Raymond Tam is found innocent

The Court of First Instance (TJB) has announced that the former president of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM), Raymond Tam, and another three suspects, are not guilty of

Chui Sai On is not alone… for now

The nomination period for the Chief Executive election ended yesterday. The president of the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive (CAECE), judge Song Man Lei, revealed that the Commission

Fair focuses on regional cooperation

The “Guangdong and Macao Branded Products Fair 2014” (GMBPF) will be held over four consecutive days from tomorrow to Sunday at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf Conference and Exhibition Centre. The fair’s venue

Corporate Bits | Ten elderly couples take first set of wedding photos at Grande Praça

Ten elderly couples from Vui Fai Elderly Service Centre (Centro de Dia “Brilho da Vida”), who are all aged 65 years old and above and have been married for more

Consumer confidence in US rises to highest since October 2007

Confidence among U.S. consumers soared in July to the highest level in almost seven years on the heels of a strengthening labor market. The Conference Board’s index rose to 90.9, the

OCBC owns 97.52 pct of Wing Hang allowing it to delist lender

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. said it now owns 97.52 percent of Wing Hang Bank Ltd. as shareholders accepted its USD5 billion takeover offer, allowing the acquirer to take its Hong Kong

MOZAMBIQUE | Japanese business mission studies investment opportunities

A business mission from Japan headed up by the country’s deputy Foreign affairs Minister, Norio Mitsuya started a two-day visit to Mozambique to study investment opportunities and meet with Mozambican

TAP due to start flying to Guinea Bissau again in October

Flights between the Portuguese capital and Guinea Bissau operated by TAP will start again on 26 October, the chief executive of the Portuguese airline, Fernando Pinto said Monday in Lisbon. Pinto

US says Chinese military exercises a ‘natural evolution’

An uptick in Chinese maritime exercises in the Pacific is a “natural evolution” and the drills will grow in complexity as the navy boosts its capacity, commander of the U.S.

Ex-security czar Zhou under investigation

China’s ruling Communist Party announced an investigation into a feared ex-security chief yesterday demonstrating President Xi Jinping’s grip on power and breaking a longstanding taboo against publicly targeting the country’s

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