The Transport Bureau received a record high number of customer complaints over taxi services last year (1,559) but only 172 led to a fine, warning or recommendation
Bad taxi drivers could lose license
The new regulation on taxis, currently being drafted, could allow authorities to terminate the professional license of drivers who receive many complaints, the
Iran fighter crash kills crew
An Iranian US-manufactured F-14 fighter jet crashed early yesterday minutes after takeoff killing both crew, the Fars news agency reported.“The pilot and the co-pilot of ...
EU financial transaction tax ‘madness’: Cameron
The European Union’s plan for a financial transaction tax is “simply madness”, Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron said yesterday at the World Economic Forum in ...-
Asia’s Energy, Asia’s Security
‘Both China and India will seek to impress upon the US that any action against Iran aimed at preventing it from developing nuclear weapons should
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Deliberative disarray
Concerned about making scientific and democratic decisions, the Government has hired ERS Solutions (Macao) Ltd to survey public opinion to help decide the destiny of
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On becoming irresponsible and incompetent
Good employees are self-driven, not only do the job as contracted but take initiative to broaden their roles, undertake additional tasks and exhibit behaviours that
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Living in Neverland
1. The US Department of State published its latest report on trafficking in persons last week, which reiterates the criticism it has made since 2008
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Tablets replacing note pads as schools go high-tech
Apple's iPad and other tablet computers are replacing traditional note pads in some Asian schools and making the lives of thousands of students a whole
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Filipinos warned over mainland jobs scam
The Philippines Consulate General in Macau has warned Filipinos against taking up semi-skilled job offers in mainland China, allegedly being touted by local agents.According to -
High risk of violence, STD: study No ‘easy’ money for sex workers
Prostitution is legal in Macau but sex workers are marginalised and accused of spreading sexually transmitted diseases (STD). However, a study released on Wednesday shows
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Police must be trusted
The police must improve their attitude towards prostitutes if a solution is to be found to the widespread sexual violence in the industry, the survey -
School drama against compensated dating
Meanwhile the commission will launch a drama campaign in local schools to warn teenagers against ‘compensated dating’. “We are very concerned with the Internet and -
Locals want more elected lawmakers
Macau residents expressed on Wednesday their support to the increase of the number of members of the Legislative Assembly (AL) and the electoral committee of
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MP waiting for more staff as cases reach record high
The Public Prosecutions Office (MP) experienced a 11 percent increase in the number of cases in the first eleven months of last year, a record
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Gov’t finding it hard to allocate T1 flats
More than two months after the government began calling up families to choose affordable flats at Alameda da Tranquilidade, there are still 80 one-bedroom units
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Liu-Shih Ding on TDM Talk Show: Taiwan not ready to get closer to China
Last week, Taiwan elected incumbent President Ma Ying-jeou from Kuomintang (KMT) for the next four years.The so called ‘China-friendly’ president scored 51.5 percent of the
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Sands China to get best performance
In the last quarter the local casino operators were able to squeeze more profits out of their business, as their operational performance improved, Morgan Stanley’s -
Melco seeking Studio City loan
Local gaming operator Melco Crown Entertainment is in negotiations with banks to try to raise up to MOP 16 billion in debt to fund the -
Cemetery probe not closed yet
The cemetery probe involving secretary for Administration and Justice, Florinda Chan, is not closed yet, the Macau prosecutor-general said yesterday.A report released in September by -
Galaxy threatens SJM market lead: Gaming record likely in January
The local gaming market is likely to set new record revenues this month, thanks to the upcoming Chinese New Year, analysts believe. And in the
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Graphic details emerge of Tibetan unrest
A Tibetan-inhabited region of China appeared to be under lockdown yesterday after it was rocked by deadly clashes, as exile groups gave grisly details of -
Pollution sparks panic water buying
Pollution in China’s southern region of Guangxi sparked panic buying of bottled water this week after a mining firm dumped toxic cadmium into a river, -
China upholds death ruling for businesswoman
A Chinese court has upheld a death sentence for an entrepreneur once listed among the country’s richest women after she was convicted of a 380 -
Wen Jiabao defends oil trade with Iran
Premier Wen Jiabao has defended China’s vast oil trade with Iran as legitimate while stressing the Beijing government’s opposition to Tehran acquiring nuclear weapons.“China has
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Villagers win quick concessions after protest
Villagers in Guangdong province who protested against their leader have won unusually speedy official concessions, a resident said yesterday, amid fears of more unrest in -
Third activist jailed for subversion
Chinese democracy activist Li Tie has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for subversion, becoming the third dissident to be put behind bars in -
Further tight controls of microblogs
A senior Chinese propaganda official has said real-name registration for the nation’s hugely popular microblogs will be expanded, as authorities tighten their grip -
Taiwan drops plan for Tiananmen statue
Taiwan officials said yesterday they have dropped a plan to erect a statue of the Goddess of Democracy, a defining image of the 1989 Tiananmen -
Economy shows more signs of slowing
China’s economy is showing signs of slowing, with foreign investment falling for the second straight month in December and home prices dropping in most cities,
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Court charges activist with subversion
A Chinese court has charged veteran democracy activist Zhu Yufu with subversion for publishing a poem online urging people to gather and call for greater -
Arab League ‘effective’ in Syria: Beijing
Beijing yesterday defended the Arab League’s widely criticised observer mission in Syria, as the UN Security Council struggled to agree on a resolution -
Hong Kong police seek US 1.6 m stolen ring
Hong Kong police said yesterday they were investigating the theft of a USD 1.6-million gem-encrusted ring reportedly left in a hotel washroom by co-president of
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Thai PM joins India’s national day celebrations
Thailand’s premier was guest of honour yesterday at India’s 63rd Republic Day celebrations, an annual display of the country’s military might held amid tight security.Yingluck
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PNG ex-commander claims control of military
A former military commander in Papua New Guinea yesterday claimed to have seized control of the country’s armed forces and demanded that ousted prime minister
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Two Megaupload accused granted bail
Two of Kim Dotcom’s co-accused were granted bail in New Zealand yesterday, a day after the Megaupload boss was ordered to remain behind
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Seven killed in Indonesian rainstorms
Seven people were killed and 51 injured as heavy rains lashed Indonesia, bringing down trees and powerlines and damaging hundreds of homes, an official said -
Australia urges China to stop buying Iran oil
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd urged China yesterday to stop buying oil from Iran and join the West in putting pressure on the Islamic republic
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Singer, ex-prisoner join Myanmar polls
A hip hop singer and a recently freed political prisoner are among candidates launching bids for seats in Myanmar’s parliament alongside opposition leader Aung San -
Former king Sihanouk heads to Beijing for check-up
Cambodia’s ailing former king Norodom Sihanouk left his country again for Beijing yesterday to undergo medical tests, despite a vow to stay in his homeland
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Power workers protest
Daily wagers of Power Development Department (PDD) employees are held back by jammu kashmir police yesterday during a protest rally in front of division commissioner
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Bird flu kills two in Cambodia, Vietnam
Vietnam yesterday reported its first human death from bird flu in nearly two years, as the virus also claimed the life of a toddler in -
Protests grip Maldives amid standoff with judges
Hundreds of protestors have taken to the streets in the Maldivian capital Male amid a standoff between President Mohamed Nasheed and the judiciary, officials and -
Pakistan’s Musharraf under pressure to delay return
Pakistan’s former dictator Pervez Musharraf came under mounting pressure yesterday to delay his return from exile as he admitted that he would be danger if
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Bangladesh army says coup bid foiled
The Bangladesh army said yesterday it had foiled a plot by some “religiously fanatic” serving officers to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.“We
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China bailing out EU ‘media fluff’
Talk that debt-ridden Europe is counting on China to come to its rescue is just “media fluff,” members of the political and business elite said -
French police arrest boss of breast implants
French police arrested Jean-Claude Mas, the founder of the breast implant company PIP at the centre of an international health scare, a police source told
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Russia sanctions mass anti-Putin protest
Moscow authorities yesterday allowed a mass opposition protest on February 4 where tens of thousands are set to challenge Vladimir Putin’s domination of Russia a
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German sunbed ban for under-18s
Germany’s highest court ruled yesterday that minors should be banned from visiting tanning studios due to health concerns, upholding a law that caused controversy in -
Fears grow over fuel, as divers search cruise wreck
Divers combed the wreck of an Italian cruise liner for a sixth day yesterday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors, as salvagers worked to -
Norway’s intelligence chief resigns over Pakistan
The head of Norway’s intelligence service (PST) has resigned over remarks she made about the country’s activities in Pakistan, the justice ministry announced
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Arab League to report on Syria mission
The head of the Arab League’s heavily criticised observer mission to Syria was due in Cairo yesterday to report on its first month of operations
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Suicide attack kills seven at Afghan airport
A suicide bomber killed at least seven people and wounded eight yesterday in an attack at Kandahar international airport in war-torn southern Afghanistan, officials said.Women
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Nigeria police fire tear gas at Lagos protest
Nigerian police fired tear gas yesterday in Lagos at hundreds of protestors marching against the authorities’ security crackdown in the aftermath of a -
Libya number two flees protest in Benghazi
The deputy head of Libya’s National Transitional Council was manhandled by protesters yesterday in the cradle of the uprising that ousted Moamer Kadhafi last year, -
IMF to open talks with Greece on rescue loans
The International Monetary Fund has given approval for discussions on new rescue loans to Greece, the Greek finance minister said yesterday as the country held
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Actor Jude Law among UK hacking settlements
Hollywood star Jude Law is among 19 new victims of phone hacking by Britain’s News of the World tabloid who have received payouts from Rupert
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The Re-Steal (aka ‘3 bet’)
As the Pokerstars Macau poker room climbs the ranks as one of the must-see poker destinations in the world, we will see a flock of -
Real Estate Matters
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Corporate News
Seniors celebrate Lunar New Year at Galaxy and MGM Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”)’s Volunteer Team invited more than 100 seniors from Respect Senior General Association of -
Real Estate Matters: Top 20 Questions On Renting A Property In Macau
Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes.
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PROJECT POKER: Setting goals and planning for the upcoming year
Raymond Wu is a Team PokerStars Pro and was the captain for Team Chinese Taipei who won the World Cup of Poker at the -
China agency: collapse in euro confidence
Chinese ratings agency Dagong has warned that Europe’s debt problems would cause a collapse of confidence in the euro, and predicted a worsening -
Japan to help Europe through IMF
Japan said yesterday it was ready to answer an International Monetary Fund call for extra cash to help Europe steer a course through its sovereign -
Asian markets mostly higher, Europe weighs
Asian markets mostly rose yesterday, extending the previous day’s rally thanks to upbeat US and German data as well as successful bond auctions in Spain
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Europe-wide patent deal ‘in days’: Barnier
EU internal market commissioner Michel Barnier said yesterday he hoped that a final agreement for a single European patent would be reached within days, ending
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IEA cuts 2012 oil demand growth forecast
The IEA yesterday cut its global oil demand growth forecast for 2012, with the market dragged down by a weakening world economy and stubbornly high -
Growth slows to 9.2 percent in 2011
China said yesterday its economy expanded an annual 9.2 percent last year, slowing from 2010, as efforts to tame high inflation and global turbulence put
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Asian shares up after China data, European gains
Asian markets rose yesterday, led by Shanghai and Hong Kong, after better-than-expected Chinese economic growth data, while a successful French bond sale and gains in
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This Day in History: Edgar Allan Poe is born
On 19 January 1809, Edgar Allan Poe, American poet, author and literary critic is born in Boston, Massachusetts.Orphaned at three years old, Poe was brought -
Offbeat
South Pole cricket match on Scott centenary A team of British adventurers won a chilly game of cricket against “the rest of the world” at the -
This Day in History: Anne Bronte is born
On 17 January 1820, British writer and poet Anne Bronte – the youngest of the six Bronte children and one of the three renown Bronte
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Offbeat
Honest homeless returns 7,000 euroHomeless Austrian man Hermann Schleichert had 80 cents (one dollar) and an empty packet of cigarettes in his pocket on a -
Last 7 Days
1 - NEPAL: Kathmandu – A priest (2L) carries Nepalese living goddess Kumari, Mateena Shakya towards The Taleju Temple in Kathmandu on Monday, on the
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This Day in History: Goodman brings jazz to Carnegie Hall
On January 16, 1938, American Jazz legend Benny Goodman decides to give a concert a New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall, claiming a new place
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Offbeat
Tattoo space on backside, online auction A cash-strapped New Zealander is auctioning off the chance to put a tattoo on her derriere so she can -
This Day in History: Mystery of the Pyramids unearthed
On January 12, 1984, an international panel overseeing the restoration of the Great Pyramids in Egypt overcomes years of frustration when it resorts to the -
Offbeat
Firecracker CD for Lunar New Year Lunar New Year revellers in Taiwan’s capital Taipei are to be given free CDs featuring the sound of exploding -
Offbeat
Malaysia’s Google translations Malaysia’s defence ministry yesterday blamed the use of Google Translate for the mangled English that appeared on its website sparking online ridicule.The -
This Day in History
Paul Simon visits South AfricaOn this day in 1996, Paul Simon performs in a historic concert in Johannesbug, South Africa, being the first international star
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Offbeat
Malaysia’s Google translations Malaysia’s defence ministry yesterday blamed the use of Google Translate for the mangled English that appeared on its website sparking online ridicule.The
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Tennis: Nadal beats Federer in Open thriller
Rafael Nadal once again proved Roger Federer’s grand slam nemesis yesterday, withstanding a withering opening from the Swiss great to reach the final of the
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Cricket: Kohli ton, Australia lead India by 382 runs
Australia held a massive 382-run lead after dismissing India cheaply yesterday and opting to bat again rather than enforce the follow-on on the third day
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Golf: Steady start for Woods in Abu Dhabi
Tiger Woods got his 2012 season off to a steady start at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship yesterday, but he had to settle for second
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Cricket: Gul helps Pakistan rout England in first Test
Paceman Umar Gul took 4-63 to help Pakistan beat the world’s best Test team, England, by 10 wickets in the first Test inside three days
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Table tennis: Asian Championshipsin Macau next month
The territory will host the 20th edition of the Asian Table Tennis Championships, which will place between February 23 and March 1 at the Macau -
2014 World Cup FIFA eyes USD 1,200m profit
World football’s governing body FIFA is hoping to achieve a profit of USD 1,200 million (930 million euros) during the 2014 World Cup in
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Youth Olympics: Rogge praises new sports’ debut
As the first Winter Youth Olympics hit the halfway mark, IOC President Jacques Rogge praised the Games’ attendance, and the enthusiastic reception of several new -
Tennis: Nadal beats Haas as Federer puts feet up
Rafael Nadal cranked up his bid for a second Australian Open title with victory over Tommy Haas as great rival Roger Federer had a walkover
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China’s Li Na, Taiwan’s Lu win at Open
China’s grand slam heroine Li Na stormed into the Australian Open third round yesterday as a top official said it was only a matter of -
Cycling: Clarke triumphs as Kohler takes lead Down Under
Australian Will Clarke was given a hero’s reception by thousands of raucous fans after bringing a 140 km breakaway all the way to the finish
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Football: Maradona ‘fine’ after kidney stone treatment
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona reassured his fans he was feeling fine yesterday after undergoing treatment for kidney stones.The 51-year-old said he will be fit
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Tennis: Confident Zheng boosts China charge
Zheng Jie became the third Chinese woman through to the second round of the Australian Open yesterday as Japan’s Kei Nishikori led the Asian men’s
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Good Times: Weekend guide
Snapshots of 80 days on board the Sagres Showing at the Club Militar Joaquim Magalhães de Castro, photographer, writer and traveller, spent 80 days in two
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Space invaders: seniors take over Japan’s arcades
Once the preserve of rowdy teenagers, game arcades in Japan are rapidly becoming the hippest place to hang out for a whole new generation –
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Asia awaits lunar year ‘dragon baby’ boom
A maternity dress accentuates the football-size bulge in Cassandra Cheong’s abdomen, proudly proclaiming her status as an imminent mother of a “dragon baby”.Cheong, 26, has
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Good Times: Mythical and symbolic “Masks of Asia” on display
Selected masks from eight Asian countries gathered from a collection of over 13,000 items of the Orient Museum in Lisbon will be on display in
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‘Chicks with Guns,’ bullseye among photo books
All you need to make a movie is a girl and a gun, the New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard once said. It’s also the formula
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Vienna taxi drivers watch their backs
In “The Third Man”, the 1949 film classic, a taxi hurtles hero Holly Martins through the bombed-out streets of Vienna, the surly driver screeching around
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Elvis Presley birthday kicks off big year for fans
On what would have been Elvis Presley’s 77th birthday on Sunday, hundreds of fans from around the world made the annual pilgrimage to the Graceland
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5,000 relics from Titanic to sell in New York
Five thousand items recovered from the Atlantic grave of the Titanic, from a 17-ton piece of the hull to china used to serve first-class passengers,
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Good Times: The Red Priest A Baroque concert, tomorrow
The eccentric and highly entertaining UK-based ensemble, Red Priest, is to perform an extraordinary form of baroque music on Saturday, 7 January, 8 pm, at
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Nepal's 'silent emergency': child malnutrition
Padma Biswokarma covers her young son with a blanket as she breastfeeds, a broad smile spreading across her face.Two years ago doctors had given Rohan
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Vogue’s vast archives make online leap from paper
Bookshelves groaning under the weight of every issue of American Vogue ever published since December 17, 1892, and there have been about 2,800 of them,
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Palestinians stake claim at Hebron holy site
After his release from an Israeli jail, Barakeh Taha could finally marry and held the wedding at a disputed West Bank site holy to Muslims
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* Three dead in Rio high-rises collapse, 16 missing * Land premium to be updated yearly: Chui * Dragon arrives in Macau with a bang * Baby boom
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