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CHINA-JAPAN Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s bid for formal talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a regional summit in Beijing next week is unlikely to succeed, a commentary by

Thai man convicted of defaming king on Facebook

A Criminal Court judge found 24-year-old Akkaradet Eiamsuwan guilty of violating Thailand’s lese majeste law, which punishes people who defame, insult or threaten the monarchy. The ruling said Akkaradet used an

Gaming | Casino revenue plunges record 23 pct – it’s official

Macau’s casino revenue has had its largest decline since the city started monthly records in 2005, as China’s crusade against corruption prompted gamblers to cut back on lavish spending. Total casino

ILCM fundraising celebrates Aussie tradition

The International Ladies’ Club of Macau (ILCM) raised in total MOP124,000 (according to the figure provided by the organizers) during its annual Melbourne Cup charity event yesterday at the Baccarat

Mandarin’s House gift shop selects partner companies

The Mandarin’s House Cultural Relics Info Centre and Gift Shop markets souvenirs themed around the Mandarin’s House and Macau cultural heritage, publications and IC design items, as well as products

61st Macau Grand Prix | CF Racing Team #32 Umbrella Girl Competition

TDM and Portuguese state-owned TV update cooperation protocol

Local broadcaster TDM and Portuguese state-owned national broadcaster RTP signed a cooperation agreement yesterday, thus updating a protocol that they had signed back in 1993. The agreement aims at furthering cooperation

Sports | Badminton open features world champion and many promising players

The 2014 Macau Open Badminton (MOB) competition will take place between November 25 and 30 at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion. Organized by the Badminton Federation of Macau (BFM), the tournament

Man jailed for unconsented filming

A firefighter has lost his appeal at the Court of Second Instance (TSI) and was handed a one-year prison sentence for filming his ex-girlfriend without her consent during their sexual

STATS | Mobile phone imports rise by 65 pct

Total merchandise imports have increased by 23 percent year-on-year in September, reaching MOP7.86 billion, according to data release by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Mobile phone imports saw an

Local film directors benefit from public funding

Tracy Choi’s passion for cinema emerged with the realization that the visual arts could be a perfect way of sharing her inner thoughts. “I’ve got a lot of things on

Everyone waits on China as Leung seeks date on stock link

The exchanges are ready. Regulators have signed off. And now Hong Kong’s leader says he hopes the program will start soon. All that’s needed for the Hong Kong-Shanghai bourse link to

Briefs | Russia statue dismantled after Apple CEO comes out

A consortium headed by China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd. won the contract to build a high-speed inter-city rail line in central Mexico Monday after submitting the only bid on the

Corporate Bits | The Tasting Room and Jade Dragon again receive Michelin star rating

“At City of Dreams, we are proud to see both The Tasting Room and Jade Dragon continue to enjoy the honor by Michelin, an indisputable testament to their continued success

Trade between China and lusophone countries reaches USD102.58b

In the first nine months of the year China sold goods to the eight Portuguese-speaking countries worth USD33.24 billion (+3.98 pct) and bought goods amounting to US$69.346 billion (+ 4.10

Cape Verde intends to privatize two companies by mid-2015

TACV, the flagship airline carrier of Cape Verde and port management company Enapor “should be privatized by mid-2015,” said the country’s Minister of Infrastructure and the Maritime Economy, Sara Lopes. At

State media damps hopes for Abe-Xi talks during Asia forum

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s bid for formal talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a regional summit in Beijing next week is unlikely to succeed, a commentary by China’s

Mainland develops laser system against drones 

Chinese engineers have successfully tested a laser weapon that can shoot down low-flying, slow-moving drones, state media reported yesterday. The Low Altitude Sentinel system can detect a small aircraft within a

Hong Kong  | Indonesian women’s killings shock the city

Inside the sleek, metallic grey apartment tower rising from the heart of this financial capital, police uncovered an unspeakable crime that has jolted this city proud of its reputation for

Student protesters are HK’s favorite political group

The Hong Kong Federation of Students is the city’s most popular political group, according to a poll, underlining public support for the pro-democracy protests the students have led for six

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