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‘Macau Scam’ suspects sent to immigration detention center
The 84 foreign suspects caught in the so-called ‘Macau Scam’ bust have been sent to an immigration detention center following the end of their remand order. The suspects from mainland China and Taiwan were arrested earlier this month in Malaysia, allegedly involved in an international scam syndicate which raked in over RM 4 billion from multiple victims. According to the Malaysian ...
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Signature campaign aims to preserve Coloane green belts
A group of citizens are collecting signatures from members of the public against major construction in the Coloane district that may threaten the natural environment in Macau’s last sizeable green zone. The group of young people, including Gino Lei and Tsang Ka Man, set up a booth in the street of Rua do Campo near the government’s Public Administration Building last Saturday, to ...
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Four Macau entries in Daily Meal’s 101 Best Restaurants in Asia
The best restaurant in Asia is a former mom-and-pop cooking-oil shop in Taipei according to The Daily Meal, a U.S. food website. Din Tai Fung has become home of some of the world’s finest Xiao Long Bao (steamed buns), according to Asia’s 101 Best Restaurants, compiled by the site’s head food writer Colman Andrews. Five venues in Beijing complete the Top 10 alongside two in Hong ...
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Tainted rice scandal hits Guangzhou eateries
/enpproperty--> The authorities in Guangdong's provincial capital promised to expand inspections of rice and related products after detecting eight batches of tainted rice and rice noodles. The move aims to ensure only quality rice, rice noodles and related products are sold in the southern metropolis where the grain is a staple food, according to a statement on the Guangzhou ...
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South China Sea dispute Taiwan flexes its muscles | Editorial
China Sea. Ten days ago, a Philippine coast guard ship went too far in chasing off a Taiwanese fishing vessel in disputed waters. Such actions involve water cannons and the damage is nothing worse than a few broken portholes. This time the coast guard ship loosed off 54 rounds into the side of the Taiwanese boat and killed a fisherman. ...
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Portuguese Liga Porto clinch third straight title
Porto were crowned champions of Portugal after a 2-0 win at Pacos de Ferreira They beat bitter rivals Benfica last weekend to leapfrog the Lisbon outfit in the standings and completed the job tonight with a win against their near neighbours.Lucho Gonzalez opened the scoring with a 23rd-minute penalty after Ricardo was sent off and Jackson Martinez added another 11 minutes after the ...
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Porto wrap up 27th Portuguese title
FC Porto coach Vtor Pereira praised the club's fans for being "by our side throughout the season" after his side beat FC Paos de Ferreira 2-0 to claim their 27th Portuguese ...
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Porto claim Portuguese title Benfica win
They beat bitter rivals Benfica last weekend to leapfrog the Lisbon outfit in the standings and completed the job tonight with a win against their near neighbours. Lucho Gonzalez opened the scoring with a 23rd-minute penalty after Ricardo was sent off ...
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INSIGHT-Despite curbs Chinas vast hot money triangle flourishes
ZHUHAI, China/HONG KONG, May 20 (Reuters) - In an underground mall just a stone's throw from China's teeming border with Macau, a row of 30 small shops with identical golden plaques does a brisk, though shadowy trade with mainland Chinese visitors, many of them bound for the gambling ...
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Porto clinch Portuguese crown
Porto sealed their 27th Primeira Liga title with a 2-0 win at Pacos Ferreira on Sunday.Vitor Pereira's men headed into the contest knowing that a slip-up could cost them success even after their dramatic 2-1 win over closest challengers Benfica last ...
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On fleeting Hong Kong trips Chinese make frugal fashionable
By Donny Kwok and Lavinia Mo HONG KONG | Sun May 19, 2013 5:00pm EDT HONG KONG May 20 (Reuters) - Armed with empty suitcases and same-day return tickets, an army of mainland Chinese is descending on suburban outlet shopping malls and international fashion chains in Hong Kong, turning cheap into the new chic as luxury falls out of favour. Wealthy Chinese used to stop over in Hong Kong ...
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3 killed 3 hospitalized in fireworks-workshop explosion in China
Authorities said they suspect a firecracker-workshop explosion that killed three people in China Sunday morning was caused by illegally stored gunpowder. The blast in Zhengzhou in central China's Henan Province killed the workshop owner's wife and daughter and a neighbor, China's official Xinhua News Agency reported. The owner and two others have been hospitalized, Xinhua ...
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Guangzhou finds cadmium-tainted rice
The food and drug authority in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, Saturday night named rice producers whose products were found to be tainted with excessive amounts of cadmium, according to its website.The move by the Guangzhou Food and Drug Administration came after public demand for the information. Of 18 batches of rice tested during random quarterly checks, eight were found to contain excessive ...
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No case to answer for Beijing before arbitral tribunal in South China Sea
In January, the Philippines instituted arbitration proceedings against China under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) with regard to disputes between the two countries in the South China Sea. China has chosen not to take part in these proceedings, claiming that the compulsory dispute settlement procedures under UNCLOS do not apply. Does China's rejection of the ...
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Military Attack wins Singapore Airlines Cup to make it Hong Kongs night
Military Attack and Zac Purton are led in after the Singapore Airlines International Cup by George Moore, son of trainer John Moore. Photograph: Neville ...
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CSL Wrap Guangzhou Evergrande Shandong Luneng win again
Guangzhou Evergrande and Shandong Luneng remain clear atop the Chinese Super League table after contrasting victories on Saturday.Guangzhou powered to a 4-1 victory at home to Liaoning Whowin, fired ahead by golden boot leader Elkeson's 14th goal of the season before three second-half strikes sealed the points.Lucas Barrios scored the third and fourth goals for the league leaders, before ...
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Macau economy punches way above its weight
Macau’s economy is set for a continued period of rapid growth over the next decade as Asia tops the charts in terms of revenue gained through gaming industries, but there is more to our little city-state than just casinos and hotels.
Macau is the Monaco of Asia. Although legally part of the Peoples Republic of China, this small little territory, just 29 kilometers squared and one of the most densely populated in the world, exists under the ‘one country, two systems’ policy of the Chinese government and therefore has its own internal legal system and political makeup. It is this which has enabled Macau, a tiny city-state with no natural resources, to develop one of the highest GDPs per capita in Asia, after Singapore. Read more
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