Author: Catarina Pinto
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St. Regis hotel looking to recruit 700 team members
The St. Regis Macao, expected to open during the third quarter of this year at Sands Cotai Central, is looking to recruit 700 employees. The luxury ... -
Heritage | Macanese families encounter ‘lost memories’
Portuguese historian and genealogist Jorge Forjaz joined Thai musician Pathorn Sequeira on Saturday for a seminar about Macanese families, with a particular focus on Thailand. Mr ... -
Entertainment | Venetian Light Storm : ‘We feel like we have super powers’
Despite lasting for a mere ten minutes, the performance of British professional dancers, Fleur-Marie Hoefkins, Amy Osborne and Naomi Hunter manages to easily capture the audience’s ... -
Gaming operators urged to help fight human trafficking
The Good Shepherd Center is calling on local businesses and casino operators to incorporate “a zero tolerance” policy on human trafficking, and the further training of ... -
IAS to spend extra MOP150 million in new subsidy scheme
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) is estimating spending MOP150 million more than usual between July and December, as a new subsidy scheme is due to be ... -
Entertainment | Music-based light storm makes comeback
A light storm returns to this year’s Venetian Carnevale as performers Amy Osborne, Fleur-Marie Hoefkins and Naomi Hunter join forces on stage to bring a show ... -
SPORTS | Int’l Dragon Boat races offer higher prize money
The prize money granted to winners of the International Dragon Boat Races will be increased significantly this year from USD15,000 to a total of USD36,000, the ... -
ARTS | Edgy ‘Valkyrie Octopus’ is taking over MGM’s aquarium
A multicolored octopus structure is slowly taking shape at the heart of MGM Macau’s Grande Praça. Its tentacles are taking over the square’s famous aquarium. Acclaimed ... -
Gov’t accused of fencing AL surroundings ‘to prevent protests’
The New Macau Association (ANM) believes that a fence placed along a public lawn located in front of the Legislative Assembly is intended to prevent protests ... -
Man arrested after trying to extort RMB 2 million
A 41-year-old man from mainland China tried to extort RMB2 million from his wife after she attempted to divorce him, the Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed in ... -
Our Desk: A fight for human rights
As International Women’s Day approached, the number of speeches concerning gender inequality inevitably grew. American actress Patricia Arquette called for wage equality “once and for all,” ... -
CATS PREMIERE | ‘Everybody takes their own interpretation from the show’
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit show Cats has been performed over 7,000 times across the world. However, such a time-loved musical never fails to bring something new ... -
FUTURE PAVILION | Portuguese companies showcase the future of technology
A fog screen projection and an interactive shop window that allows us to quickly access product information and prices are just two of the technologies on ... -
Scott Messinger | ‘Cats is almost like a no-brainer to bring to Macau’
Hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Cats” returns to town tonight, with its famed characters taking the stage at The Venetian Theatre for a set of ... -
Macau Wine and Dine Festival kicks off as sector grows
The third edition of the Macau Wine and Dine Festival kicked off yesterday at The Venetian Macao’s outdoor lagoon area. The festival sees an increased number ... -
Gastronomy | Spanish tapas meets French cuisine at Aux Beaux Arts
Well-known Spanish tapas meets refined French cuisine these days at MGM Macau’s Aux Beaux Arts. American chef Ryan Poli joins in-house chef de cuisine Elie Khalife ... -
Police launch probe into baby’s death at public hospital
Police authorities have launched a probe into the death of a five-month-old baby who died after consuming prescription medication from Conde de São Januário Central Hospital ... -
Gov’t focused on ‘optimizing’ tourist influx
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, clarified that the Macau government is not considering a cap on mainland tourists; rather, they are discussing measures ... -
Business networking ‘even more important in small cities like Macau’
Facilitating the development of relationships between businesses and creating effective networking strategies is crucial for companies to enjoy success, particularly in small cities like Macau, ... -
New Macau Association | Younger and older generations parting ways
Macau’s pro-democracy group, the New Macau Association (ANM in the Portuguese acronym) used to be, according to its former president Jason Chao, “a fan club for ... -
ATFPM calls for ‘development of democratic political system’
The Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM) has called on the government to ensure the development of a democratic political system here, pushing for an increase in ... -
Old quarter street revamp under progress
The streets leading up to St. Paul’s Ruins are as lively as they could be ahead of the Chinese New Year: as soon as they ... -
Young resident victim of online crime after threat over FB account
A 21-year-old Macau resident fell into an internet trap, when she agreed to share personal information upon receiving a message stating that her Facebook account would ... -
Restaurateur determined to serve authentic Portuguese culinary delights
Drawn to Macau’s charm, Fernando Real started visiting the city occasionally since he first came here in the 1970s. Over forty years on, Fernando and his ... -
Our Desk | A journey in the city
A boat cruises through the Mekong River as seen from the Lao province of Khammouane, a picture caption published by the Bangkok Post reads. The setting ... -
Violent crime rises by 8.4 percent
Violent crime cases have increased over the past year, rising by 8.4 percent year-on-year, according to figures released on Friday by the Secretary for Security, ... -
AL PLENARY | Higher education bill approved amid doubts over financing scheme
The bill governing higher education in Macau passed its first reading yesterday, but legislators raised doubts regarding local universities’ funding scheme, while also expressing concern over ... -
Zonta Club of Macau calls for action to combat domestic violence
The Zonta Club of Macau is calling for increased awareness of domestic violence. “Domestic violence is a crime which is associated with grave implications for society ... -
‘Philosophy Cafés’ to spur critical thinking
The Rui Cunha Foundation and the University of Macau (UM) have joined forces to launch a series of “Philosophy Cafés” intended to bring discussion and critical ... -
Frank Stallone at Bellini: a love for music that is ‘far from over’
American singer and songwriter Frank Stallone knew from an early age that music would be his thing. It’s really a love that is “far from over,” ... -
Portuguese researcher re-launches ‘Timeline of Macau History’
History professor and researcher Beatriz Basto da Silva has launched a new edition of her book ‘Timeline of Macau History,” comprising the history of Macau from ... -
Music | Philadelphia and Macau orchestras tighten ties
It’s been 41 years since the Philadelphia Orchestra became the first Western ensemble to play in China. Since then, American and Chinese musicians have worked ... -
Gaming | Sheldon Adelson: High rollers ‘below the radar’ until corruption ‘witch-hunt’ levels off
VIP and premium players are staying “below the radar” until the Chinese government levels off its current crackdown on corruption, according to Sheldon Adelson, chairman and ... -
Gaming-related crimes rise by 16 percent
The number of gaming-related crimes soared by around 16 percent year-on-year in 2014. This is possibly due to the industry’s “readjustment phase,” as suggested yesterday by ... -
IPIM | Temporary residents reminded to communicate ‘change in status’
The Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has maintained that it reminds temporary residents of the need to communicate any changes in their legal status ...
