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Seventy in reclusion, could reach 3600: Youths hiding from the world – Macau Daily Times

The Fonz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:17:13 +0000

Seventy in reclusion, could reach 3600: Youths hiding from the worldMacau Daily TimesA study on reclusive youth in Macau has indicated that these numbers may increase in the future, suggesting that 1600 to 3600 youths are likely to become part of this so-called hidden youth or 'hikikomori' as the Japanese refer to it. and more »

Residents want political reform – Macau Daily Times

The Fonz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:17:10 +0000

Residents want political reformMacau Daily TimesThe public consultation carried out last month shows that most Macau people want a reform in the electoral system for choosing the Chief Executive and lawmakers. The government yesterday finished the sorting of opinions expressed by the public during …

Ricardo Siu on TDM Talk Show Look into the crystal ball: Macau’s gaming … – Macau Daily Times

Ollie — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:17:09 +0000

Ricardo Siu on TDM Talk Show Look into the crystal ball: Macau's gaming …Macau Daily TimesThe first phase of Sands China's new Cotai sites 5 and 6 resort is also scheduled to open in March, adding more gaming and non-gaming facilities to the market – what do all this mean to Macau's gaming dominated economy? [...]

Zaia demise ‘growing pains’ for leisure sector – Macau Daily Times

Ollie — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:17:09 +0000

Zaia demise 'growing pains' for leisure sectorMacau Daily TimesMacau remains a gaming city with little room for high-end entertainment, a Cirque du Soleil spokesperson admitted. Yet the closure of ZAIA “should not be seen as an indicator of the long-term viability of live entertainment in Macau,” Galaviz & Company … and more »

Toxic liquor kills 30 in India

The Fonz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:13:00 +0000

??At least 30 people died after consuming toxic home-made liquor in eastern India, officials said yesterday, warning that the toll could rise with more victims

Auto sales hit the brakes in January

The Fonz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:13:00 +0000

Vehicle sales in China fell sharply in January from a year earlier, an industry group said yesterday, as the Lunar New Year holiday hit demand

Syria’s Homs under new deadly blitz

The Fonz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:13:00 +0000

Regime forces launched a new blitz on the Syrian city of Homs yesterday, killing dozens of people, activists said, as the UN weighed a joint

Waiting list for help in Hong Kong

The Fonz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:58:00 +0000

Over 200 hidden youths are waiting for help from the Socially Withdrawn Youth Support Network in Hong Kong. The association in charge of the programme

Seventy in reclusion, could reach 3,600: Youths hiding from the world

The Fonz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:34:00 +0000

About 70 local youngsters stay at home 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for at least three months in a row. They do

Drug trafficking from SE Asia soars in 2011