
Macau aims to generate 1.1 billion patacas in consumption with spending scheme
[South China Morning Post] - 02/22/2025
Government spending 295 million patacas on campaign offering residents chance to win vouchers worth between 10 and 200 patacas.
In Chinese newspapers
Show me the money: unveiling Hong Kong’s 10 biggest spenders in government
As finance chief urges tightening of purse strings ahead of next budget, the Post looks at which government agencies (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Woman drugged, robbed elderly men in deadly ‘romance scam on steroids’, FBI says
After sedating her victims found on dating apps, Aurora Phelps stole their cars and used their credit cards to buy (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Tourists wearing this hat in Vietnam may face US$3,000 fine, entry denial
A travel agency said sporting a Vietnam war veteran hat could also lead to ‘conflict with locals’.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Philippines removed from watchdog’s ‘dirty money’ list
The government welcomed the removal following efforts to counter money laundering and terrorist financing.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Chinese woman steals US$620,000 from company to seek ‘emotional value’ from male models
The male bartenders are strikingly handsome, charming, attentive, providing the woman with considerable emotional (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Will Indonesia’s Bali adopt a Bhutan-style levy to deter ‘low-class foreign tourists’?
Officials are urged to look at tougher measures to ‘select’ tourists, such as Bhutan’s requirement for most (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Hong Kong should up its game in sports law to nurture sector, chief justice says
Andrew Cheung says ‘massive’ industry needs support from legal profession, as government touts sports-related (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Most Singaporeans say budget sweeteners inadequate to cushion rising living costs: survey
Among 1,002 adults surveyed by a research firm, 55 per cent said the budget’s US$92.8 billion in spending was not (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Dennis Lo bets on blood to bare all, with tests that saved 10 million mums from the needle
Lo’s blood tests can potentially reveal more information about patients’ health, from cancers to neurodegenerative (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
New infrastructure funding must be found before it bankrupts states
Many governments have difficulty funding basic needs while meeting global challenges like climate change. Meanwhile, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
China drills ‘ultra-deep’ oil well to help shore up energy needs
The Shenditake 1 well, in Xinjaing’s Tarim oilfield, reaches a depth of 10,910 metres.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025