‘Fishing’ under the national flag

As yet another Golden Week brought an increase in the number of tourists visiting Macau, complaints about taxi drivers’ behavior and services rose as well, said Andrew Scott, administrator of

Letter to the Editor | Imprudent and inaccurate comments by University of Saint Joseph Rector

In an article about a new management structure at the University of Saint Joseph that appeared in the Macau Daily Times on Tuesday 30 September, the Rector Peter Stillwell was

Chui Sai On confirms changes to gov’t team for his next term

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a ceremony marking China’s National Day on Wednesday, Chui Sai On revealed that he has not yet gathered all of the secretaries’ for

Gaming Adelson predicts Macau high roller rebound in two months

Chinese players have been “staying below the radar” by refraining from going to Macau and spending money in ostentatious ways, Adelson said yesterday at the Global Gaming Expo, the industry’s

Mass area smoking ban starts today

Clients of local casinos will no longer be allowed to smoke in mass public areas, following the smoking ban that came into force at 12 a.m. today. VIP rooms will

Local Muslim community celebrates Eid al-Adha

Several Muslims gathered at the Macau Mosque and Cemetery yesterday to celebrate Eid al-Adha, roughly translated as the festival of the sacrifice. According to Islamic tradition, Eid al-Adha is the second

UM ranked among world’s top 300 universities

The University of Macau (UM) has been ranked among the world’s top 300 universities in the annual Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings of 2014-2015, which were released last

Briefs | Students allege excessive chemicals in UM Hengqin campus

Students from the University of Macau have tested the level of formaldehyde, a toxic chemical commonly found in construction materials and furniture, in two rooms of the UM Pearl Jubilee

South Korea rumor crackdown jolts social media users

South Korea’s president is cracking down on rumors in cyberspace in a campaign that threatens the popularity of Kakao Talk, the leading social media service in a country with ambitions

Corporate Bits | OCBC Wing Hang debuts in Hong Kong and Macau

As of October 1st, its 80 branches across Hong Kong and Macau, including those of subsidiary Wing Hang Credit, prominently bear the OCBC Wing Hang name as part of a

Angola Portuguese businessman sells stake in Banco BIC

The deal also involved a change in the shareholder structure of Banco BIC Portugal, as António Ruas, another shareholder, also sold his 10 percent stake to Isabel dos Santos and

Mozambique hires consulting firm to study sale of natural gas

Placed in state newspaper Notícias, the announcement advises that those interested have until 8 October 2014 to submit their proposals. The consultancy services include valuation of potential markets for natural gas

HONG KONG | Protesters at odds over pullback plan 

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists appeared divided after some agreed to remove some barriers blocking roads and sidewalks ahead of a deadline today set by the government and scale back their

HONG KONG | Democracy standoff reflects wide rifts in society

The story of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, Hong Kong’s top leader, is the type of rags-to-riches tale that is generally admired in this commercially-minded city. But Leung is deeply unpopular, thanks mainly

FLIGHT MH370 | Deep seabed search begins in Indian Ocean waters

Investigators hunting wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 were set to scan the ocean floor in waters as much as 6.4 kilometers deep in the southern Indian Ocean yesterday, amid

KOREAS | Kim still secluded as advisers push for improved relations

The highest-ranking security advisers of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Park Geun Hye met for the first time and agreed to push for improved relations

PAKISTAN | Taliban chief offers help to Islamic State

The Pakistani Taliban offered to help Islamic State and other militant fighters in Syria and Iraq and called on them to stay united as they besiege the northern Kurdish stronghold

ENDANGERED SPECIES | Kenya, South Africa march for rhinos and elephants

About 500 people gathered in downtown Johannesburg to join the international fight to save dwindling rhino and elephant populations. They marched through South Africa's largest city as part of global marches

MEXICO | Mass grave found near town hit by violence

A clandestine grave site with multiple burial pits was found outside a city where violence last weekend resulted in six deaths and the disappearance of 43 students after protesters clashed

Ask the Vet | Feline lower urinary tract disorder

FELINE Lower Urinary Tract Disorder, or FLUTD, is an umbrella term for a number of different but similar conditions that affect the cat urinary tract. Factors that affect a cat’s

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