Gov’t says taxi policy to be revised

After attending the meeting of the AL Follow-up Committee for Public Administration, Lau Si Io addressed the media and revealed that the administration has decided to conduct an overall policy

Gary Ngai warns Macau is set to ‘become another small part of Zhuhai’

Gary Ngai suggested four steps for the region to truly transform itself into a platform that allows for “people-to-people connection” between China and Latin American countries. “Latin America, in the 21st

Latin American Cultural Festival continues until September

For example, one of the activities of the festival was a drawing competition with a Latin American-related theme for children. “We found that many kids do not know the countries well.

Briefs: Merchandise imports rise by 9pct

The total value of merchandise imports reached MOP6.93 billion in June, representing an increase of 9 percent year-on-year. Data collected by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) also showed that

Further slump in property transactions

Between January and June this year, a total of 4,256 residential property transactions took place. Amongst these transactions, 3,403 of the properties are in Macau, 698 in Taipa and 155

Cheung Kong’s profit rises 59 pct as home sales rebound

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd., the property developer controlled by billionaire Li Ka-shing, said first-half profit gained 59 percent on a one-time gain and an increase in Hong Kong home sales. Net

REAL ESTATE MATTERS : One question on everyone’s mind; Are we in a property ‘Bubble’?

Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing properties for owners and investors, and providing attractive and comfortable homes for tenants.   The

PROJECT POKER: From piste to poker

For those who might not know me, I'm a 28-year-old cross-country skier. I've been skiing all my life, starting out not-so-good and eventually becoming quite successful, being part of the

Incheon culture hub bid buoyed by bond law change

Incheon, a port city west of Seoul that two years ago ran out of money to pay its workers, is using borrowed funds to transform into a modern cultural, sporting

Corporate Bits | Cuban Jazz legend Arturo Sandoval coming to the Venetian

only performance go on sale Friday, Aug. 1. Sandoval has been seen by millions at acclaimed awards shows, including the Oscars, Grammies, and the Billboard Music Awards, performing with international stars

Mainland journalist, lawyer win Magsaysay awards 

A Chinese investigative journalist whose work has led to the ouster of corrupt officials and a Chinese environmental lawyer are among this year’s six recipients of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards,

Man brings gay conversion therapy lawsuit 

A gay Chinese man said yesterday he was suing a psychological clinic for carrying out electric shocks intended to turn him straight, as well as the search engine giant Baidu

Ministry lets 1st foreigners into army news briefing 

Yesterday, they were finally permitted to attend the Defense Ministry’s monthly news briefing, marking a small milestone in the increasingly confident military’s efforts to project a more transparent image. Restrictions still

Mainland fast food ambitions hurt by safety scares 

Already China’s biggest restaurant operator with 4,600 outlets, KFC is pursuing Chinese consumers so avidly it opens two more every day. That dramatic growth comes with a big catch: KFC’s quality control is

INDIA | Mudslide swallows village; at least 30 dead

Rescuers using earth-moving equipment and their bare hands dug through heavy mud and debris yesterday after a landslide engulfed an entire village in western India, killing at least 30 people and

SIERRA LEONE | Health emergency amid Ebola

The president of Sierra Leone declared a public health emergency as the Ebola crisis blamed for nearly 700 deaths deepened across West Africa, vowing to quarantine sick patients at home

ISRAEL | Netanyahu vows to destroy Hamas tunnels

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that Israel will destroy the Hamas tunnel network in the Gaza Strip “with or without a cease-fire,” as the military called up another 16,000

This Day in History: 1976 Lauda fights for life after Grand Prix crash

The Austrian-born driver became trapped inside his Ferrari after it swerved off the track before bouncing back into the path of the oncoming cars and catching fire. Fellow driver Guy Edwards

Offbeat | ‘Spider-Man’ fights Dubliner in street, goes viral

Dublin’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has become a social media phenomenon after being caught on video fighting a man who allegedly tried to steal his money. The nearly three-minute confrontation spread quickly

Amputee jumper won’t contest team exclusion

A German amputee long jumper will not contest the decision by his national federation to exclude him from the upcoming European Championships. Paralympic champion Markus Rehm, however, said yesterday he would

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