Authorities arrest Filipino fugitive accused of running a $67 million investment scam

Authorities on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali arrested a Filipino fugitive accused of helping scam over $67 million out of clients in the Philippines, officials said yesterday.

Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office

President-elect Donald Trump threatened yesterday to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of

1975 TV presenter Ross McWhirter shot dead

Guinness Book of Records co-founder and editor Ross McWhirter has been shot dead outside his North London home. Mr McWhirter was hit at close range in the

Tottenham goalkeeper played an hour against Man City with a fractured ankle

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario says he played for an hour against Manchester City with a fractured right ankle that has since required surgery. Vicario pulled

Ronaldo puts Al-Nassr on brink of Asian CL playoffs

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia defeated Al-Gharafa of Qatar 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite group stage yesterday . Al-Nassr

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors’ Cadillac brand, new American team for 2026 season

Formula 1 yesterday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General

Rebel group takes key Myanmar border town in setback for military regime

A powerful rebel group has seized a key trading town in northeastern Myanmar on the Chinese border, taking control of a lucrative rare earth mining hub in

Middle East: EU urges Israel to accept ceasefire deal with Hezbollah

The European Union’s top diplomat said yesterday there were “no excuses” for Israel to refuse to implement a ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, saying all its

Secessionist antics should not be condoned

Multiple senior members of the ruling Lai Ching-te authorities of Taiwan island have engaged in a series of overseas “visits” recently, indicating that the secessionist-minded Democratic Progressive Party

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – edition no. 4614

* Fresh markets | Market vendors association calls for government support * Courts | Only one defendant found guilty in the Macau Chinese Bank case * Lawmakers at the First Standing Committee

Hong Kong’s top court rules in favor of equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples

Hong Kong’s top court upheld earlier rulings that favored subsidized housing benefits and equal inheritance rights for same-sex married couples, in a landmark victory for the city’s LGBTQ+ community. The Court of Final Appeal’s dismissal of the government’s appeals ended some yearslong legal battles over the differential treatment facing same-sex couples married overseas under Hong Kong’s Housing Authority policies and two inheritance laws.

MGPOC claims it has a mechanism to prevent illegal advertising on race cars

In response to concerns about the legality of certain advertisements during the 71st Macau Grand Prix, the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) told the

The Venetian Arena reopens after state-of-the-art upgrades

The Venetian Macao has unveiled its newly renovated arena, now known as The Venetian Arena, marking a significant upgrade from its previous incarnation as the

Macau Legend contests Cape Verde casino project termination

Macau Legend Development Ltd., a Hong Kong-listed hotel and casino services business, has announced its intention to “vigorously contest” the decision by the government of

Coloane Village market closing Dec. 16

The Coloane Village Municipal Market will close Dec. 16, as announced in yesterday’s official government gazette. The closure follows an order from the Chief Executive,

Macau passport ranks 33rd globally

Macau’s passport has been ranked 33rd in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. This ranking has been awarded as Macau passport holders have visa-free

An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023

The deadliest place for women is at home and 140 women and girls on average were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last

Galaxy honors Lui Che Woo with memorial area

Galaxy Entertainment Group will establish a memorial area at the Galaxy International Convention Center to honor its late founder, Dr. Lui Che Woo, who passed away Nov. 7,

Gov’t collected MOP6.65b from gaming taxes in October

The government reported a fiscal revenue of nearly MOP6.65 billion from gaming taxes in October, as disclosed by the Financial Services Bureau. This latest monthly figure brings the

Committee seeks justification for growth in gov’t employees

Chairman of the Legislative Assembly’s Second Standing Committee, Chan Chak Mo, said yesterday that lawmakers are concerned about the significant increase in the number of workers in government

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