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Hong Kongs liquefied petroleum gas prices to fall in August
Hong Kong's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) ceiling prices at LPG stations will range from 4.44 HK dollars (0.57 U.S. dollars) to 4.86 HK dollars per liter in August, down 25 to 26 cents per liter, the city's Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said here on Thursday. It said the adjustment reflects the movement of the international LPG price in ...
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Hong Kong stocks jump on coal miners oil shares
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong stocks powered higher early Monday, with coal miners and oil producers leading the rally as the market reopened after Friday's holiday, while a further improvement in home prices lifted Chinese property developers. The Hang Seng ...
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How China-HK-Macau underground banking triangle flourishes
ZHUHAI, China/HONG KONG - 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 hub. "Good rates. Better than the banks," shout salespeople jostling to usher clients into shops where thick ...
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HONG KONG Site of crashed US warplane found in Tai Tam Country Park
A local amateur military historian has unearthed the site of a Second World War plane crash that could solve the 68-year-old riddle of two missing US warplanes and their crew, the South China Morning Post reported yesterday.According to the article, the hunt is now on for evidence such as the crewmen’s identifying dog tags that could see the site declared a war grave and trigger a US ...
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Ninth ICIF “Toy Block Pavilion” features Macau’s colorful cultural traditions
Macau is featuring its colorful cultural traditions and strong historic background in a huge structure assembled of tri-color toy blocks in one of the most attractive pavilions at the 9th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF). The ICIF serves as an important platform for Macau’s cultural products to reach the mainland and international markets. The ninth ICIF is ...
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World Vision Macau holds famine activity
About three hundred people participated in World Vision Macau’s "10-Hour Famine" fundraising activity at Our Lady of Fatima Girls’ School yesterday. Amelia Che, the Macau Office Manager of World Vision stated that all of the funds raised would be used on world food development projects. The minimum fundraising amount for secondary and primary school students was MOP100 per ...
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SJM’s Cotai project to merge with Angela Leong’s theme park
Angela Leong On Kei, the Managing Director of SJM, says the casino operator’s new project in Cotai will not only include the government granted 74,000 square meters, but will total 250,000 square meters after combining with her privately-owned land lot nearby. By co-developing a resort comprising SJM’s hotel-casino and a theme park Leong announced earlier, she hopes to create a ...
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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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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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