Friday, October 10, 2014 – edition no. 2167

* Hong Kong back to square one: Government cancels talks with protesters * Casino revenue may continue to decline in October * Gov’t launches public consultation looking to abolish bearer shares * Chinese

The Buzz | Tickets sales to FIMM shows reaches 90 pct

This evening, Argentine guitarist Dominic Miller and his band will create “an enchanting musical party under the stars,” 8pm at Mount Fortress. The guitarist and his band will showcase songs from

World briefs

AFGHANISTAN A Kabul police chief says Afghan authorities have executed five men convicted of armed robbery and gang rape in a case that galvanized the nation this summer. Gen. Mohammad

Official says beer bars are too hot in Vietnam

A ministry official is proposing that the temperature in restaurants selling beer in Vietnam should not exceed 30 degrees Celsius, a rule that will be hard to enforce considering outdoor

IFT GRADUATION CEREMONY | Finding a compromise in society to solve human resources issue

The president of the Institute for Tourism Studies, Ms Fanny Vong, is convinced that the human resources challenge that Macau so often faces should be addressed through a compromise between

Only one survives gov’t recruitment exam

The sole survivor scored 50.2 points in the exam, which took place on March 15 this year. Although there were more than 500 candidates registered, only 380 showed up, five of

Policy Address to be delivered in March

Macau’s chief executive, Mr Chui Sai On, will be delivering next year’s policy address in March. He will, however, make an appearance before Legislative Assembly lawmakers in November – a

Over 845,000 mainland tourists | Chinese wary of HK protests bolster Macau businesses

More than 845,000 mainland Chinese tourists have poured into the world’s largest gambling center since the China National Day holidays known as Golden Week began Oct. 1, with growth accelerating

Mortara, Verstappen, Couto in 61st Grand Prix 211 drivers from 36 countries

The Committee also revealed that the revenue from sponsorship has so far has reached MOP33 million. It believes that revenue from ticket sales will bring another MOP40 million to the

Residents more pessimistic about buying houses

Yesterday, the Macau University of Science and Technology published the Macau consumer confidence index for the third quarter this year, which shows a drop in local consumer confidence for the

All About Macau changes editor

All About Macau is famous for its liberal views on various social issues. Ms Chan insists that there is no political implication in her departure. “It is a very common matter.

Gov’t to consult on indecent assault legislation

When replying to a written enquiry from lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong, Law Reform and International Law Bureau (DSRJDI) director Chu Lam Lam revealed that in 2015 the Macau government plans

Twitter sues FBI, DOJ to release NSA request info

Twitter is suing the FBI and the Department of Justice to be able to release more information about government surveillance of its users. The social media company filed a lawsuit Tuesday (yesterday,

China’s stocks rise to 19-month high on property measures

China’s benchmark stock index rose to a 19-month high, led by property developers, after policy makers eased real-estate curbs for the first time since the global financial crisis. China Vanke Co.

Corporate Bits | Delegation attending Macao Science and Technology Awards ceremony visits UM

Garnered with colorful motifs, the lion sculpture was created by more than 15 members with intellectual disabilities at HKDSA, aged between 9 and 35. The lion, coated in vibrant yellow,

Angola expected to produce 2 million barrels of oil per day in 2017

The minister also told financial news agency Bloomberg that the state budget for 2015 had been prepared based on a price per barrel of oil of between USD88 and $92

HONG KONG | Protest leaders may walk away from talks

Hong Kong protest leaders said they will consider pulling out of discussions should the government continue to ignore their key political demands. The government’s decision to base formal talks on the

HONG KONG | ‘Silent majority’ critical of protests

When Beijing cracked down on student protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989, Bobby Yim was among many in Hong Kong who sympathized with the demonstrators and angrily denounced the Chinese

8 detained before ‘umbrella’ poetry event 

Chinese police detained a well-known poet and seven other people ahead of a poetry reading planned in Beijing to support pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, relatives of the detained said

NORTH KOREA | Official publicly admits existence of labor camps 

A North Korean official publicly acknowledged to the international community the existence of his country’s “reform through labor” camps yesterday, a mention that appeared to come in response to a

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