briefs: Exhibitions’ with moore visitors in 2Q

A total of 227 MICE events were held in the second quarter of 2014, one less than the number of events held in the same period last year, according to

The Sole Candidate on the Campaign Trail | Chui says tougher penalties for drug crimes depend on public opinion

An Electoral Committee member representing the social assistance sector said that Macau’s society is becoming increasingly complex, and so is the mindset of its young people. “More and more young

24-hour border crossing approved for industrial zone

The Chinese government has approved a proposal to extend crossing hours for the Zhuhai-Macau Cross Border Industrial Zone. Non-resident workers and Macau residents will be allowed to cross the border

Protest against soaring housing prices on eve of CE election

Recent months have witnessed a wave of protests, and there seem to be more ahead. Feeling the pressure of soaring housing prices, residents are preparing a demonstration for this Saturday,

Judiciary Police interrogates Jason Chao once more

Political activist Jason Chao was interrogated yesterday by Judiciary Police agents, as he faces aggravated disobedience charges for not complying with an order issued by the Office for Personal Data

Interview with Eileen Stow : ‘We’re looking to find a place to exp and production and double the workforce’

Lord Stow’s Bakery, founded by Englishman Andrew Stow, has been serving Macau’s famed egg tarts for 25 years, and plans to expand its production capacity as demand grows. In an

Expert warns against ‘new risks’ in business

Risk management has become an increasingly important matter for businesses. However, Kegan Chan, assistant vice president of Marsh Risk Consulting, suggested that “a lot of new risks arise” – but

Schwarzenegger to talk about his life in HK

Macau company builds 50,000 social flats in Mozambique

Signed Tuesday during the “10th Business Meeting for Commercial and Economic Cooperation between China and the Portuguese-Speaking Countries (PLP),” which Maputo hosted for the second time, the project is expected

Angola builds banana processing unit

processing unit in Angola is scheduled to start operating at the end of the year in Caxito, Bengo province, followed in the first quarter of 2015 by a tomato-processing unit,

Air China profit falls as weaker yuan hits costs

The state-owned carrier reported late Tuesday that profit fell to 474.4 million yuan (USD77 million) for the January-June period from 1.1 billion yuan last year. Revenue rose 7 percent to 49

Malaysia Airlines set for shakeup after disasters

Malaysia is preparing to unveil the latest overhaul of its beleaguered state-owned airline, which is reeling from twin disasters months apart that killed hundreds of passengers. Khazanah Nasional, the state investment

Corporate Bits | Hung Fook Tong achieves encouraging growth in first set of interim results

The Group’s total revenue increased by 24.4% to approximately HKD364.9 million compared to the corresponding period in 2013. Gross profit was up 25.3%, reaching HK$220.6 million, while gross profit margin

Beijing, Vietnam say they’ll negotiate sea disputes 

China and Vietnam said yesterday they’re committed to negotiating maritime disputes to avoid a recurrence of tensions that spiked when China deployed an oil rig in waters claimed by Hanoi. The statement followed talks

Bus-truck collision death toll rises to 15

The casualty figure rose overnight after two bus passengers died from their injuries, according to a statement from the Guazhou county government in Gansu province. It said another of the

Fonterra to invest in mainland infant formula company 

Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy exporter, said it plans to take a stake of up to 20 percent in Beingmate, an infant food company based in Hangzhou. Fonterra said the two

Military training brawl spurs online outrage

The situation escalated at Huangcang Middle School in Longshan County, Hunan Province, where a total of 42 people, including 40 students, were hurt in a fight that occurred around 4:30 p.m.

TAIWAN | Fighters chase mainland jets a week after US incident

Taiwan sent fighter jets to tail two Chinese military planes that entered the island’s air space, a week after a close encounter between a U.S. and Chinese jet. “We responded immediately,

HERITAGE PROTECTION | Asia’s old communities vanishing amid rapid growth 

Century-old shop houses, twisting alleyways and temples scented with incense still pulsate with the pursuit of old trades and time-honored rituals of families who have lived in Bangkok’s Chinatown for

JAPAN | Abe sends prayer note to war criminal ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a note earlier this year to a ceremony at a Buddhist temple honoring hundreds of World War II-era war criminals praising their contributions to

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