Immigration | Agencies federation predicts surge in Burmese workers

The executive director of the newly founded Macau Myanmar Human Resource Agencies Federation (MMHRAF), Tim Wong, expects that more people from Myanmar will be attracted to Macau after the casino

Tourism | Hotel Sun Sun revamps restaurant with a taste of Macanese and Portuguese food

“The Square Restaurant” offers a Macanese and Portuguese-inspired menu, also providing traditional dishes sprinkled with a Chinese flavor. The restaurant’s menu is designed and prepared by Chinese chef Ji Hui Li,

FINANCIAL TIMES REPORT | Casino revenues may post first annual fall since 2002

When Xi Jinping visits Macau in December to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Portugal returning its colony to China, local officials will greet the Chinese leader with huge fanfare.” However,

Ask The Vet | Top Causes for Liver Disease in Dogs

Causes of Liver Disease - Poor diet - Bacterial infection - Viral infection - Trauma, such as a blow when hit by a car or through a case of heatstroke - Some prescription drugs, including

Casinos rise as Sands China sees Golden Week fully booked

Macau casino shares jumped in Hong Kong trading after Sands China Ltd. said it expects full occupancy during China’s Golden Week. Advanced hotel room booking is “close to 100 percent” for

Cotai Jazz & Blues Festival | All the world’s jazz tunes in town

A ‘feel-good’ formula could easily describe British jazz singer and songwriter Anthony Strong’s approach to music. He does energetic covers, but has a handful – and more – of his

Briefs | Zhuhai relaxes house purchasing restrictions

The Zhuhai government has announced a change in its housing policy that streamlines the process of purchasing luxury housing. The announcement was released by the Zhuhai Bureau of Housing, Urban

Casino workers rally against MGM

João Pedro Lau Ung Kim Ip, the leader of the protestors, said that they demanded a fairer wage adjustment. “Today, our major is to say no to unfair system. The

Unemployment rate remains at 1.7 pct

The unemployment rate remained stable at 1.7 percent between June and August. According to data released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), the underemployment rate was set at 0.3

CTM and Hutchison fined over telecommunication incidents

Local telecommunications providers CTM and Hutchison were fined over network failure incidents dating back to last year. The Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation (DSRT) revealed in a statement that CTM was fined

Organized crime | Italy fights mafia with new strategy: banish sons

First Italy fought its mafia mobsters by confiscating their wealth. Now judges are taking away something more precious: their sons. Riccardo Cordi, a shy 18-year-old scion of one of Italy's most

China Mobile taking steps to cut smartphone subsidies

China Mobile, the world’s largest carrier, is taking steps toward eliminating USD2 billion in smartphone subsidies, almost doubling the costs of some devices such as Apple’s iPhone 5s. China Mobile is

China’s Zotye Auto starts selling vehicles in Brazil

The company, which invested $25 million to enter the Brazilian market, has plans to start assembling vehicles in Brazil by 2017, by building a factory in the state of Espírito

Luanda railway company takes delivery of rolling stock

The Angolan government has approved the purchase of 10 railcars to strengthen the passenger rail system in the city of Luanda, according to a statement from the Council of Ministers

HONG KONG | Pro-democracy protesters defy police firing tear gas

Thousands of Hong Kong pro-democracy demonstrators defied tear gas and pepper spray to occupy the city center, as police undertook the biggest crackdown since the city returned to Chinese rule. Police

TAIWAN | Taipei tells Beijing no to ‘one country two systems’

Chinese president Xi Jinping said reunifying the mainland and Taiwan is about ending political antagonism rather than about rebuilding territories and sovereignty, state media reported Friday. Xi’s remarks to a delegation of pro-reunification

Gov’t busts iPhone 6 smugglers in Shanghai

China in recent days has busted a slew of smugglers bringing Apple iPhone 6 models into the country ahead of their official release, with officials yesterday reporting the latest seizure of

Fatal school stampede blamed on horseplay 

A stampede that killed six children and injured 26 at a southern Chinese elementary school was sparked by horseplay that caused panic among dozens of schoolchildren, a state-run newspaper reported

JAPAN | More than 30 believed dead at erupting volcano

Rescue workers have found 30 or more people unconscious and believed to be dead near the peak of an erupting volcano in central Japan, local government and police said. Nagano prefecture posted

INDIA DIPLOMACY | Modi courts Indian-Americans at Madison Sq Garden

A day after addressing a hushed U.N. General Assembly, where headphone-wearing delegates rarely break into a smile, India’s new prime minister is assured a raucous reception as he addresses a crowd from

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