Minimum wage bill could become universal

Lawmaker Cheang Chi Keong has revealed that Macau’s government has decided to adjust the current minimum wage legislation so that it can one day become universal. The Legislative Assembly (AL) Third

Pro-democratic groups file court appeal on referendum assemblies

The president of the Open Macau Society, one of the three groups involved in launching an unofficial referendum on electoral reform, told the Times that they will be filling an

No Macau residents involved in Taiwan air crash

The Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) has released a statement announcing that there is no evidence that any Macau residents were aboard the TransAsia Airways flight GE222, en route from

Wing Hang’s third-biggest investor accepts takeover by OCBC

“We’ve tendered” the entire stake Aberdeen held in Wing Hang, Hugh Young, a Singapore-based managing director at the fund management company, wrote in an e-mail yesterday without saying when the

REAL ESTATE MATTERS : How can Tenants guarantee the return of a security deposit? – Part 2

In the final part of this 2 part article, we look what steps can be taken to maximize the possibility of getting back the whole security deposit when a tenant

PROJECT POKER : Finite energy, infinite possibilities

I have recently gone on a short trip to Guernsey, which I discovered is just 20 km from France even though it is a British Crown Dependency. The weather was

Cape Verde wants to boost bilateral ties with Angola

“Given Angola’s high potential it is important to establish partnerships to boost the two-way relations in a variety of sectors,” said the Cape Verdean minister at the opening session of

Belarus plans to assemble tractors in Mozambique

Belarus plans to set up a partnership with Mozambican businesspeople to assemble agricultural tractors in the East African country using parts manufactured in Belarus, which was recently visited by Mozambique’s

Tropical storm brings heavy rains to eastern China

Police in northeastern China have detained a man accused of cutting off the testicles of three patients in a nursing home, state media and officials said yesterday. The man is

‘The LEFTOVER MONOLOGUES’ Love and dating scene laid out on stage

For many of today's Chinese youth looking for a partner, love takes second place to parental pressure, moving up the social ladder and a heavy dose of fear drummed into

HONG KONG |Firms on edge as democracy rally blockade looms

As activists vow to shut down Hong Kong's financial district in protest at China's attempt to hobble democratic elections in the city, businessman Bernard Chan is preparing for the worst. Chan's

MEAT SCANDAL | American boss of company in China apologizes

The chairman of an American meat supplier apologized yesterday for a Chinese subsidiary that is accused of selling expired beef and chicken to restaurants including McDonald's and KFC. Fast food chains

TAIWAN | Airline suspects bad weather caused crash

Stormy weather trailing behind a typhoon was the likely cause of a plane crash on a Taiwanese island that killed 48 people on board and injured 10 on the plane

US hails Indonesia democracy in turbulent SE Asia

President Barack Obama's quick congratulation of Indonesia's election victor Joko Widodo, even as the losing candidate rejected the result, underscores Washington's intent to deepen ties with Jakarta and support democracy

ALGERIE | Official: Air Algerie flight ‘probably crashed’

An Air Algerie flight carrying 116 people from Burkina Faso to Algeria's capital disappeared from radar early yesterday over northern Mali, officials said. France's foreign minister said no wreckage had

US lifts ban on flights to Tel Aviv airport

The Federal Aviation Administration lifted its ban yesterday on U.S. flights in and out of Israel, which the agency had imposed out of concern for the risk of planes being hit by

This Day in History: 2000 Concorde crash kills 113

The Air France jet, bound for New York, crashed into a Relais Bleu hotel in the town of Gonesse, 10 miles north of Paris just before 1700 local time (1500

Offbeat | Naked thieves take burgers from Florida eatery

Police have released surveillance video of a trio of naked thieves stealing 60 hamburgers from an eatery in southwest Florida. Police say the men — two entirely naked and one in

FOOTBALL|Man United buries Galaxy 7-0 in Van Gaal’s debut

Manchester United made an impressive debut under coach Louis van Gaal yesterday (Macau time), with Wayne Rooney scoring twice late in the first half of a 7-0 friendly victory over

FOOTBALL | Mexican Aguirre named as new coach of Japan

Japan has appointed Mexican Javier Aguirre as the new head coach of the national team. The Japan Football Association made the appointment yesterday, with the 55-year-old Aguirre replacing Alberto Zaccheroni, who

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com
MACAU DAILY TIMES