Lawmakers expands controlled substances list

The Macau Legislative Council passed emergency amendments yesterday to add five internationally controlled substances to its Anti-Drug Law. Secretary for Security Wong, Sio Chak, said the addition of

More debate proposals voted down; proposers not happy

After lawmaker Ron Lam saw two of his debate proposals voted down at the Legislative Assembly (AL) late last week, the same thing happened to José Pereira

Authorities warn of phone scams impersonating police

The Public Security Police are cautioning the public about a concerning trend of phone scams in which scammers pose as law enforcement officers to obtain personal information.

AL greenlights new organic CCAC law, first reading into ‘new drugs’ list

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has unanimously passed the new organic law of the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) in its first reading. The law incorporates new

Basketball Super League expands with new teams in Macau, HK for 2024-25 season

The East Asia Super League is expanding to Hong Kong and Macau for its 2024-25 season, increasing the professional basketball league to 10 teams. League officials

GBA economy to grow over 5% this year

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is expected to achieve over 5% GDP growth in 2024, according to a report by Guangzhou University and Social Sciences Academic

Excited ethnic students rush to GBA with new permits

A group of ethnic minority students from Hong Kong embarked on their first exchange tour to the Greater Bay Area (GBA) following the issuance of new mainland

HK’s fintech body eyes bigger plans in Greater Bay

Hong Kong’s FinTech Association (FTAHK) is expanding its role within the Greater Bay Area (GBA), seeking to strengthen ties with Shenzhen’s fintech community. Under the leadership of new

Artists from Greater Bay showcase 60 comic book productions

In a vibrant showcase of creativity, artists from the Greater Bay Area (GBA) are taking center stage at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) Gallery in Macau.

Rising medical expenses challenge GBA resident’s health aspirations, survey finds

On the Agenda A recent published survey by Prudential Hong Kong Limited highlights that an alarming 98% of Macau residents are concerned about achieving medical freedom, surpassing

Notes on academic studies

“Boosted Multi-Task Learning for Inter-District Collaborative Load Forecasting” Haizhou Liu, Xuan Zhang, Hongbin Sun, M. Shahidehpour IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid (2024) This paper introduces

Wang visits Myanmar as civil war strains bilateral relations

China’s top diplomat visited Myanmar and met with the leader of its military government as growing instability from the neighboring country’s civil war causes concern in Beijing.

Recovery dragged down by property slump and weak consumption in July

A continued property crisis and weak consumption dragged on China’s economic recovery in July, according to data released yesterday by the National Bureau of Statistics. Unemployment rose

Country in the tourism spotlight and making it easier to visit

With its reindeer sleigh rides, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, Mongolia is hoping to woo visitors who are truly looking to get away

Kishida will not seek another term, new prime minister in September

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a surprise move, announced he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September, paving the way for Japan

Iran Police shot a woman while trying to seize her car over hijab law violation

On a darkened road beside the Caspian Sea, Iranian police officers opened fire last month on a 31-year-old woman who had tried to speed away likely knowing

1977 Rock and roll ‘king’ Presley dies

Presley, 42, was discovered slumped in a bathroom at his mansion in Memphis, Tennessee on Tuesday. He was rushed to the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis but

‘Jackpot!’ has a winning star in Awkwafina but never pays off

Finally, a movie for everyone who read Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” and wished it had been a comedy. Paul Feig’s “Jackpot!” is a farcical twist

Beabadoobee’s third album offers up breezy pop basics

This should be automatic. An effortlessly cool English alt-pop performer who has opened for Taylor Swift releases an album produced by the legendary Rick Rubin, and

British Heritage and Delicious Delights 

One of only one hundred declared monuments in Hong Kong, The Magistracy has been given a new life by Black Sheep Restaurants after 40 years of dormancy.

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