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Edmund Ho nominated as CPPCC vice-chairman
Former Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah has been nominated as vice-chairman of the 11th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing yesterday.The nomination ...Nine dead, 19 missing in landslide
Nine people were killed and 19 others reported missing when the side of a mountain in north China came tumbling down early yesterday, burying more ...-
One more for the heritage!
Good news is welcome here when dealing with cultural heritage.A valuable collection of reportedly sixteenth to nineteenth century documents and books gathered by the Jesuits
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Macau’s Religious Tolerance
The latest International Religious Freedom Report released in October 2009 by the US Department of State gives a positive diagnosis of the state of health
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The Summit of Europe’s Ineffectiveness
‘An effective Pakistan policy would depend in part on changing US policy. But, in order to be taken seriously by the US, the EU needs
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Another visit to the Science Center
I must express my strong disagreement with Thursday's Our Desk column by your writer Natalie Leung (Macau Times: "The disappointing Science Centre", 11.02.2010). It seems
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Chief Executive agrees to public housing waiting period
Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai agreed with the democrats that a public housing waiting period should be formulated to avoid residents from waiting endlessly.Three directly
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Corruption perception worsens, poll says
The people’s perception of corruption in Macau’s business sector is at an all time low, according to the annual poll by the Political and Economic -
Imported labour out of social security system
The lawmakers’ proposal of offering medical allowances for imported labour who choose to contribute to the Social Security Fund in the future was turned down -
Delta bridge to open 24 hours
Border posts at the three ends of a highway across the Pearl River Delta will be open around the clock, although that might not be -
Seminar promotes Mexico and Colombia to Macau
The Macao Association for the Promotion of Exchange between Asia-Pacific and Latin America (MAPEAL), with the support of IPIM, held a seminar yesterday to promote -
Success for cardstacking world record
Cardstacker, Bryan Berg completed his 44-day-long effort to break his own Guinness World record at The Venetian yesterday.Using 218,792 playing cards from 4,051 decks, Berg’s
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Disney offers IFT student internships
For the fifth year in a row Disney World will offer internships for third-year IFT hospitality students to get hands-on experience at Disney World Florida.IFT’s -
Scholars’ advices for Macau’s future development
The University of Macau (UM) launched the second “Blue Book of Macao” yesterday, which advises the SAR government to make good use of its fiscal
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Oscar Chu (Macao Water): To cancel fixed charge will benefit 40,000
Supplying water to Macau is not an easy task. It is a small territory, overcrowded and suffering from a lack of natural resources. So, each
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Caritas to propose new elderly homes
Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On has commissioned the local association Caritas to present a report on its facilities for the elderly and disabled and
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March Macau Business: Casinos influence anti-smoking act
The March edition of Macau Business (MB) magazine covers the new law on tobacco control and how casinos have influenced the whole legislative process, as
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Collective flu cases in three schools
Three local schools reported collective influenza cases on Monday, involving a total of 17 children.The Health Bureau (SS) Disease Prevention and Control Centre received the
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Controls tighten on executive bonuses
China yesterday issued rules restricting bonus payments for bankers, in the latest effort to rein in lending and address growing discontent at the nation’s widening -
Beijing lends Sri Lanka cash for infrastructure
China has loaned 290 million dollars to the Sri Lankan government to build an airport and expand the island’s railway network, the foreign ministry in -
Taiwan justice minister vows no executions
Taiwan’s justice minister pledged yesterday there would be no executions during her term, in the latest indication that the island may abandon its controversial use -
Iran’s issue: talks are the answer
China yesterday insisted diplomacy was the way to end the standoff over Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons programme, as Western nations continue to push for new
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US Treasury-bonds market ‘important’ for China
China sought yesterday to allay concerns about a reduction in its massive investment in US Treasuries, saying it was a responsible investor and any changes -
‘No comment’ from PCCW on police probe
Telecom giant PCCW, which yesterday announced its 2009 financial results, refused to comment on a police investigation into its chairman Richard Li’s failed attempt last -
China Southern Airlines to raise 1.6 billion dollars
China Southern Airlines, the nation’s biggest carrier by fleet size, said yesterday it plans to raise 10.75 billion yuan (1.6 billion dollars) to repay bank -
Beijing mulling new CIC capital injection
China said yesterday it was still considering whether to pump more money into China Investment Corp, the nation’s 300 billion dollar sovereign wealth fund.“We are -
Yuan policy shift depends on recovery
A top official at China’s central bank said yesterday uncertainties remained about when Beijing would allow the yuan to appreciate, and it would depend on -
Beijing has edge in air power
China now has better fighter jets than Taiwan, according to a military report by the island’s defence ministry as the air force yesterday renewed its
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Aircraft fleet expansion, soaring demand
China’s airlines plan to buy 218 planes this year to help meet an expected surge in demand for air travel in the coming years, Chinesestate -
Court throws out plagiarism case against ‘Avatar’
A Beijing court has thrown out a case filed against “Avatar” director James Cameron by a Chinese man who claimed the idea for the sci-fi
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Aung San Suu Kyi barred from party and polls
Myanmar opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi faces exclusion from her own party and is barred from standing in polls this year under the military
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Detonators, weapons seized in Indonesia
Indonesian police said yesterday they seized three detonators for remote-controlled bombs at the Internet cafe on Jakarta’s outskirts where fugitive militant leader Dulmatin was killed
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Malaysia deports three terror suspects
Malaysia has deported three terrorism suspects, including a Yemeni, who were among a group detained in January, a government lawyer said yesterday.Malaysia announced in January -
Cambodian MPs begin anti-graft law debate
Cambodia’s parliament yesterday started debating a controversial and long-awaited anti-corruption law, more than 15 years after the legislation was first proposed.Cambodia is consistently ranked as -
Indonesia’s President in Australian parliament
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Australia yesterday for a three-day visit during which he will be given the rare honour of addressing the
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Myanmar laws: junta to appoint electoral body
Myanmar’s military junta will appoint the body that oversees the country’s first elections in two decades, state media in Yangoon said yesterday as the regime
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Bali bomb mastermind believed killed by security forces
Indonesian counter-terrorism forces killed a man believed to have been one of the masterminds of the 2002 Bali bombings yesterday during a raid in the -
S.Lanka’s general ends hunger strike
Sri Lanka’s defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka ended a hunger strike after just one day when he was allowed to speak to his daughters, his
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Drought ravages famed Philippine rice terraces
A worsening drought is exacting a terrible toll on the world-famous mountain rice terraces of the northern Philippines, local officials said yesterday.A state of calamity -
Thailand imposes tough security law
Thailand’s government yesterday agreed to impose a tough security law ahead of protests this weekend, vowing to use “all means” to stop violence by backers -
Some Australia colleges ‘visa factories’
Some Australian colleges catering to foreigners operated more as visa factories than education providers, the author of a government review of the 15.5 billion US -
Fatal stampede for Indian jobs
One man died in a stampede at a police recruitment centre in the Indian city of Mumbai yesterday as 30,000 candidates rushed to lodge job
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IMF: no lending to Zimbabwe, no loan to Turkey
The International Monetary Fund is still not prepared to resume lending to Zimbabwe, the head of the body said yesterday, citing concerns about the country’s
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Italian minister manhandles reporter
Italy’s defence minister yesterday manhandled a journalist who tried to ask Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi a question at a news conference, pushing him brusquely back -
Al-Qaeda frees hostages held by in Mali
A Spanish aid worker and an Italian woman held hostage by Islamist militants in Mali were freed yesterday and were due to arrive in neighbouring
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Nigerian massacre toll revised to 109
A Nigerian state police chief yesterday revised the death toll from weekend sectarian massacres from 500 to 109, saying an earlier toll by government officials
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Pope: ‘atrocious violence’ in Nigeria
Pope Benedict XVI yesterday denounced the “atrocious violence causing bloodshed in Nigeria” after weekend massacres of mainly Christian villagers around the city of Jos.The pope -
Dutch church gets 350 sex abuse complaints
More than 300 people have lodged complaints of sexual abuse by priests, the Dutch Catholic church said yesterday, after ordering a probe into alleged childsex -
Record number of 2010 Nobel contenders
A record 237 candidates are in the running for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Nobel Institute said yesterday, with Chinese dissidents and the founders -
Turkey quake sounds alarm in Istanbul
A killer earthquake in eastern Turkey this week has revived fears over the threat facing Istanbul, a sprawling megapolis plagued by sub-standard building that experts -
Princess Caroline’s husband fined for assault
A German court fined Princess Caroline of Monaco’s husband, Prince Ernst August of Hanover, 200,000 euros (272,000 dollars) yesterday for causing actual bodily harm to -
Swedish cartoonist plot: seven arrested
Irish police arrested seven Muslims suspected of conspiracy to murder yesterday, they said, in what was reportedly a plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist who -
Full US commitment to Israel security: Biden
US Vice President Joe Biden yesterday pledged Washington’s full commitment to Israel’s security while throwing his weight behind a renewal of Middle East peace talks
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Obama, Papandreou to discuss financial reforms
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou urged the United States to crack down on currency speculators amid reports that some US funds have placed big bearish
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Asian markets mixed despite China exports data
Asian markets ended mixed yesterday with most major indexes almost unchanged despite strong Chinese exports figures as dealers took profits on early gains ahead of -
World Cup mascot factory defends itself
A Chinese factory ordered to stop producing mascots for the World Cup due to allegations of sweatshop conditions defended itself yesterday, saying its facilities were
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The ‘Figo’, Ford’s new car for India
Auto giant Ford launched its bid to enter India’s lucrative small car market yesterday, unveiling a brand new model to compete with international rivals from
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Dubai World outlines debt plan to leading creditors
The debt-ridden Dubai World conglomerate is outlining proposals to restructure 22 billion dollars of its debt to leading creditors, The National daily reported yesterday.Dubai World’s
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Asian markets mostly up as bargain hunters move in
Easing concerns over the release of key Chinese economic data later this week overshadowed a bout of profit-taking to leave Asian stocks mostly higher yesterday.Regional
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Tobacco’s art collection fetches record price
An art collection put together by British American Tobacco over five decades to liven up its factories and “inspire” workers was sold for a Dutch
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Online threats on the rise, claims IBM
The internationally renowned International Business Machines (IBM) last week released a report, which claims that online threats such as Phishing scams and document-related threats are
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German bankruptcies jump 11 percent
German bankruptcies jumped sharply last year, rising by more than 11 percent and posting the first annual increase since 2003, data released yesterday in Frankfurt
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Portugal launches austerity plan
The Portuguese government said Monday it would cut spending, delay investment and sell state assets to fix Portugal’s strained finances just a week after fellow -
Honda to build second motorcycle plant in India
Japan’s Honda Motor Co. said yesterday it would build a second motorcycle factory in India, employing about 2,000 people, to meet surging demand in the -
US jobs data lifts Asian markets
Gains on Wall Street after better-than-expected US jobs data helped boost Asian markets yesterday, with receding fears over Greek debt also encouraging risk appetite.Investors across
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Japan finance minister says too early to end stimulus plan
It is too early for Japan to end its massive stimulus spending because the world’s second biggest economy is still slowly recovering from a severe
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This Day in History: Deadly ‘Spanish’ flu reported
Just before breakfast on the morning of March 11, 1918, Private Albert Gitchell of the U.S. Army reports to the hospital at Fort Riley, Kansas, -
Offbeat: Bottled ‘ghosts’ sold online in New Zealand
Two glass vials said to contain the ghosts of an old man and a young girl have been sold online in New Zealand for nearly -
This Day in History: Mine explosion kills 1,060 in France
A devastating mine disaster kills over 1,000 workers in Courrieres, France, on this day in 1906. An underground fire sparked a massive explosion that virtually
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Offbeat: To save paper, get free laptop
China has spent 10 million yuan (1.5 million dollars) on computers for thousands of members of an advisory body attending the annual parliamentary session – -
This Day in History: Barbie makes her debut
On this day in 1959, the first Barbie doll goes on display at the American Toy Fair in New York City.Eleven inches tall, with a
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Offbeat: Send us pig fat not chaos
Strongman Vladimir Putin made clear last week in typically vivid terms what he wanted from Ukraine, inviting the country’s new leader to export pig fat -
This Day in History: ‘February Revolution’ begins
In Russia, the February Revolution (known as such because of Russia’s use of the Julian calendar) begins on this day in 1917 when riots and
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Offbeat: Iraq singers to woo weary voters
Iraq’s politicians, fearing that voters have wearied of speech-making that often proves to be little more than hot air, have hired a slew of singers -
WORLD OF BACCHUS: Dornfelder and Silvaner
Pfalz, a short name derived from “palatinate” is the second largest of the wine region in Germany. Planted with 23,000 hectares of vines, it -
Chile quake wrecks vineyards, wine stocks
Chile’s famous grape-growing region, which has helped propel the country into ninth place among the world’s top wine producers, is soberly counting the cost of
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The struggle of urban life portrayed with humour
“Design for Living” a theatre play presented at the Macau Cultural Centre by director Edward Lam is meant to make you face urban life humourously
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Rui Calçada Bastos: Macau’s New City
Macau is a city split in two. There is the old city, with casino neon side-by-side heritage buildings, residential blocks, traffic jams and the daily
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Rodolfo Avila joins Team Jebsen
Macau racing driver Rodolfo Avila is the new driver line-up for the Team Jebsen’s 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA) campaign.For Team Jebsen, this will
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Football: Pohang win but Gamba struggle
Defending champions Pohang Steelers put their AFC Champions League challenge back on track yesterday with a narrow 2-1 victory, but Japanese powerhouse Gamba Osaka were -
Alpine skiing: Riesch leaves Vonn trailing in WCup win
Germany’s Maria Riesch romped to victory in the women’s World Cup finals downhill race in Garmisch yesterday leaving Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn of the United -
Formula One: ‘Schumi’ says doubt is the secret to success
Germany’s seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher admitted yesterday that he had doubts ahead of his historic comeback, but that uncertainty was a secret to -
Football: Kashima wins AFC Champions League clash
Kashima Antlers won the clash of East Asia’s titans yesterday with a dramatic, 2-1 AFC Champions League win over Jeonbuk Motors, while Beijing Guoan dug
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Messi appointed UNICEF ambassador
Barcelona’s Argentine winger Lionel Messi has been appointed a goodwill ambassador for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Spanish club said yesterday.“Messi will work to
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Nice confirm Olle-Nicolle departure
Nice president Gilberto Stellardo confirmed yesterday that Didier Olle-Nicolle has left his post as coach of the struggling French first division side.Olle-Nicolle was absent from -
Boxing: Klitschko to defend crown vs. Sosnowski
World champion Vitali Klitschko will defend his WBC heavyweight title against European champion Albert Sosnowski on May 29 at Bundesliga side Schalke 04’s Veltins Arena, -
Field Hockey: Germany reach WCup semi-finals
Defending champions Germany outclassed New Zealand 5-2 yesterday to join England and Australia in the semi-finals of the men’s field hockey World Cup.The Germans led -
RugbyU: French look to avoid Italian trap
Grand Slam-chasing France will not under-estimate a much-improved Italy at the Stade de France next weekend as the Six Nations resumes.French coach Marc Lievremont has
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Badminton: China secures easy passage for Thomas Cup
Top seeds China, Indonesia and Malaysia secured easy positions at this May’s Thomas Cup finals in a draw in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.“China will start as -
Cycling: Armstrong downplays Tour de France chances
Seven-time Tour of France winner Lance Armstrong believes, at 38, he has little chance of beating arch-rival Alberto Contador of Spain to win an eighth
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Baby-bot with runny nose teaches parenting skills
It giggles and wiggles its feet when you shake its rattle, but will get cranky and cry from too much tickling: Meet Yotaro, a Japanese
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Brides and wounded: the saga of Afghan cab
In the 30 years since Ghulam Ali bought his yellow-and-white taxi and drove it home from Saudi Arabia, all of Afghan life – from expectant
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Cuba launches new cigar for women
Gripped between the teeth of Fidel Castro, Winston Churchill, a Cuban peasant or a Western businessman, the cigar has long been a male preserve.Now however
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Sigmund’s grandson Lucian Freud takes portraits to Paris
After mostly ignoring his work for decades, Paris is giving Britain’s Lucian Freud top billing in a show touted as a fresh encounter with one
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Oscars: ‘The Hurt Locker’ rules Oscars
Iraq war drama “The Hurt Locker” dominated the 82nd Academy Awards, scooping six Oscars including best picture on a historic night in Hollywood yesterday.The nerve-jangling
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Oscars: Jeff Bridges lands gold
Nearly 40 years after his first nomination, Jeff Bridges Sunday finally struck a chord with Oscars voters for his portrayal of a washed up country
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Oscars: Kathryn Bigelow - First woman as best director
Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman in history to win the Oscar for best director in Hollywood, claiming the coveted prize for her Iraq war
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Oscars: Motivational maxim drives Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock’s Oscar triumph is the ultimate vindication of a mantra that the actress has lived her life by throughout her career: “Expect as good
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Oscars: The Winners
Best PictureThe Hurt LockerBest ActorJeff Bridges (‘Crazy Heart’)Actor in a Supporting RoleChristoph Waltz (‘Inglourious Basterds’)Best ActressSandra Bullock (‘The Blind Side’)Actress in a Supporting RoleMo’nique (‘Precious’)Animated -
Salt mining: bitter taste for Indian workers
In India’s salt-producing heartland, thousands of families – including children as young as 10 – toil in the desert using a harvesting technique unchanged in
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Warm winters distress reindeer herders in Russian Arctic
In a billowing cloud of white, Russia’s Arctic herders drive thousands of panting and wild-eyed reindeer through the knee-deep snow to the first slaughter this
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Weed-killer chemically castrates frogs
One of the most common weed-killers in the world, atrazine, causes chemical castration in frogs and could be killing off amphibian populations worldwide, a study
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Eilo Yu Wing Yat: Improve ans werability - the first step to accountability
Dr. Eilo Yu Wing Yat, a public administration scholar, hoped Macau’s officials could enhance their level of answerability, which he believed is one of the
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Gary Ngai Mei Cheong: Where are the people to make Macau international?
He is probably one of the very few, or even the only one in Macau, who knows as many as seven foreign languages, besides his
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Neill Newton: Neill Newton: Medical care that flies everywhere
Global Flying Hospitals (GFH) is a non-profit organisation which provides logistics support to the world’s humanitarian medical charities via flying hospitals, field clinics, and online
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Pansy Ho and the land concessions: There are no clear guidelines
The Cotai Strip land grant to Galaxy triggered a lot of concern in Macau. A plenary meeting will be held today at the Legislative Assembly where lawmakers will vote on a motion presented by pro-democracy lawmakers Au Kam San, Ng Kuok Cheong and Chan Wai Chi, in order to question the government officials about the land deal face to face.
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Au Kam San: Galaxy land grant is “lawful but absurd”
In Macau where land resources are particularly sacred, certainly the general public will be very much concerned about how a piece of 440, 248 square metre land is being used.
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Susana Novais: For love of Macau
Macanese at heart, Susana Novais Santos feels at home in Macau and that’s why she came back a few months ago, after a two year experience living here during the Portuguese administration, as her parents were invited to work in the territory.
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People skilled for the performing arts
They are very religious and have brought along all their practices to Macau. Filipinos are music lovers. They like singing, dancing and enjoying their spare -
Rodantes out of politics
Born in Manila, Rodantes Quejano, is a leader of an association for the interests of the Filipino community in Macau. This year, he ran for
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Filipinos: “We are always part of the Macau development”
Christopher Aggabao, 34, has been working as a waiter and living in Macau for six years. He tried to go back to his country once,
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Gaming: Delays in Galaxy’s land grant cost MOP66 million
Time is money, so they say. And so it was regarding Galaxy’s land grant on Cotai, where the company is building its new mega resort. The Macau Government took almost seven years in drafting the concession contract for the plot and, meanwhile, it lost the chance to earn MOP66 million in rental income.
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Gaming: Macau leads upswing in Asian gaming sector
Macau is driving the Asian gaming sector’s comeback after it was dented by the global financial crisis last year, international credit ratings agency Moody’s said
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Gaming: Deutsche Bank looks for Wynn shares
Deutsche Bank issued a buy rating last Sunday morning for Wynn Resorts with a target price set at US$80. Analysts highlighted the risks associated with
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Cash, holidays or steak? The old-time rewards for giving blood
Before the Blood Transfusion Centre (BTC) was established in Macau in 1988, collecting blood for patients who needed urgent blood transfusions was certainly not an
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Thursday, March 11, 2010 - Edition no. 960
* Edmund Ho nominated as CPPCC vice-chairman * Memory of the World: Macau’s Catholic archives go digital * Employees ‘not very satisfied’ with their jobs * Imported labour
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Safeguarding Macau’s heritage
Safeguarding Macau’s heritage by Fernando Ferreira and Newsroom In recent years Macau’s economy has boomed, spurred on by the tourism industry with a special focus on gambling
- SOHO not interested in Macau’s casinos
- Migrants discuss next step
- Macau ranks 130th in quality of life report
- Viva Macau asks for more financial assistance
- COD bets on new show’s uniqueness
Fred Leung
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11/03/2010 14:01:47
Promoting and educating Poker in a daily newspaper like this, but not in a specialized magazine, is just simply a drug substance abuse case. Probably ...
macau kid
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11/03/2010 10:19:53
Mr.Fernando Chui Sai, best wishes for ur persuits. please do the best for macau residents and solve their residential problems. it is really very difficult ...
macau kid
on
10/03/2010 21:13:06
it is really good but the govt. should also think for single parent specally womens. really it is very difficult for a single parent to ...
Ding a ling
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10/03/2010 10:07:03
Not a surprise that warning labels should have both Chinese and Portuguese on them, taking into consideration that these are the official languages of Macau. ...
Moojan Momen
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09/03/2010 18:47:08
Beware of Critics of Faith on this Website. Remember what Baha'u'llah Has said about these people :
The Critics of the Cause of God (munkirin-i-amru'llah)
The Ancient ...
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