Author: Daniel Beitler, MDT
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Severe weather | Signal 3 raised ahead of Typhoon Nida
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) raised the alert for Typhoon Nida at 7 p.m. last night to a Signal 3 storm as the typhoon began ... -
Music | Last performance held at Pin-to Musica
Last night marked the end of the weekend-long “Pin-to Musica Festival”, held at the record store in Senado Square. Performed by François Girouard, the intimate set ... -
Culture | ‘Pearl Jubilee’ Macao Music Festival unveiled
Details for the 30th Macao International Music Festival were unveiled yesterday at the Center of Tourism Activities, with 20 programs and 27 performances set to be ... -
Jinan Uni donation not listed in Macao Foundation Q2 report
The Macao Foundation (FM) has published in the Official Gazette a list of the financial support it provided to individuals and institutions during the second quarter ... -
Parisian Preview | Wong: New resort to focus on non-gaming activities
A preview event for The Parisian Macao’s Eiffel Tower was held yesterday. The event included a tour of the structure’s main viewing area and higher observation ... -
New Macau Association | Scott Chiang re-elected, pledges to focus on key issues
New Macau Association (ANM) yesterday voted to re-elect Scott Chiang as president of the organization, in an afternoon- long session to determine the senior leadership of ... -
Animal Welfare | Canidrome presented with ultimatum: close or move
In a meeting held yesterday between the director of the Gaming and Inspection Bureau (DICJ) Paulo Martins Chan and representatives of the Canidrome (Yat Yuen) company, ... -
BBAM 10th anniversary | Macau, HK to be ‘priority market’ for post-EU Britain
The British Business Association of Macau (BBAM) held a celebratory reception on Wednesday night to commemorate the organization’s 10th anniversary since its establishment in 2006. Among ... -
Animal welfare | Abandonment of dogs leading to stray problem in Coloane
A local non-profit organization that seeks to provide temporary solutions to the problem of stray dogs in the city says that uninformed owners who are unwilling ... -
World Congress of Political Science | Scholar: Xi underestimating the influence of Russia in the region
A visiting professor at the Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) has been invited to chair a panel session at the 24th World Congress of Political Science, titled ... -
Environment | Polystyrene ban welcomed, scholar advocates similar measure in Macau
Environmentalists on the American west coast are cheering on a new “extensive” ban on polystyrene, approved unanimously last month by the San Francisco County Board of ... -
Our Desk | Who watches the watchers?
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has a knack for assessing situations on the strength of a technicality. In its most recent report, the CCAC conveniently found ... -
Environment & energy roundtable | ‘Right now we don’t really have an energy policy’
An energy and environment roundtable discussion was held at Jardim de Vasco da Gama yesterday afternoon, seeking to understand energy consumption patterns in Macau, considering alternative ... -
No rights to land | CCAC criticizes government for irregular land swap
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has released its “investigation report on the land exchange case related to the site of the Iec Long Firecracker Factory.” The ... -
Senado Square CD shop to close by month end
In a statement published on Friday, Anson Ng, owner of the bookshop “Pin-to Livros” and CD store “Pin-to Musica,” announced with sorrow that the 10-year-old music ... -
Land Law | Lawmaker Coutinho adamant no amendments necessary
Lawmaker Pereira Coutinho held a press conference yesterday at the headquarters of the Macau Civil Servants Association to reiterate his stance that the Land Law currently ... -
Event will run untill Sunday | Book Carnival 2016 offering many bargains
The Macau Book Carnival 2016 opened last week at the Macao Polytechnic Institute, offering a total of approximately 30,000 books, magazines, CDs and other items, according ... -
Arts | Exhibition opens exploring Macanese idiosyncrasies
An opening night preview of an exhibition showcasing the works of local artist and MDT design editor Joao Magalhaes was held at the “Tom N Toms ... -
Lifestyle | HK whiskey buyers seek Macau’s ‘mature market’
A new magazine, called Whiskey Magazine, has launched in Hong Kong seeking to educate and support the growing trend of whiskey consumption across the two SARs. ... -
Lusophone connection | Former president says local Cape Verdeans are ‘living agents’
Former Cape Verde president Pedro Pires was in Macau last week attending an event celebrating the friendship and cooperation between Macau and Cape Verde. This year ... -
Animal rights | Australian states announce greyhound racing ban
Two Australian states yesterday took the decision to ban greyhound racing, adding extra pressure to a crumbling industry. Shortly after New South Wales (NSW) agreed to ... -
Environment | High tide of plastic waste only getting worse
Environmental experts and volunteers told the Times this week that the problem of plastic waste pollution in Macau’s surrounding waters is only getting worse, and that ... -
Local Muslims celebrate end to month-long fasting
Hundreds of people attended an Eid al-Fitr event held at a site on Ramal dos Mouros yesterday to celebrate the end of a month-long fasting festival, ... -
Real estate | Midland says temporary closures due to licensing problem
Midland Realty – a real estate agency operating in Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China – was forced to temporarily close its office and suspend services ... -
Transportation | At least seven garbage related ferry delays in June
In regards to the ferry delayed this week due to sea refuse entering its intake, as discussed in a letter to the editor published by the ... -
Professor Brian To | ‘Employee autonomy is only found in five-star properties’
Professor Brian To is a strategist, consultant and educator on matters of strategy, leadership, business and change management, among other topics. Currently affiliated with 10 different ... -
Culture | Art: Borget paintings unearth by-gone era of South China
An exhibition celebrating the French painter and traveler Auguste Borget (1808-1877) was inaugurated and opened last night at the Macao Museum of Art (MAM), in collaboration ... -
Macau may not be far behind | Hong Kong becomes the world’s costliest city for expats
Hong Kong has risen to become the world’s most expensive city for expatriates, according to a survey by international human resources consulting firm Mercer. Mercer, which ... -
Australian elections | Overseas voting opens but inconvenience may keep some away
Overseas voting for the Australian Federal Election began on Monday, for the nationwide decision that will culminate in Election Day on July 2. Australians living in ... -
Gaming | Ho says Studio City needs better marketing
Melco Crown Entertainment CEO Lawrence Ho said in an interview with Barron’s Asia that the poor quarterly performance of the company’s partly-owned property, Studio City, is ... -
Culture | Lawyer film series opens tonight
A series of six films will be screened at Casa Garden over the next month, all chosen to adhere to the theme of lawyers and the ... -
New Macau head deemed suspect in public disorder case
The president of New Macau Association (ANM), Scott Chiang, was brought in by the Public Security Police Force for questioning yesterday, as predicted a day earlier ... -
Irish community hosts Bloomsday celebration
A Bloomsday reception was held at the Macau Military Club last night, where aside from presentations of the latest developments in the Irish community of Macau, ... -
Sands China Macau Eco TrailHiker 2016 2016 | proving more popular than ever, pre-opening registrations up
A press conference for Sands China Macau Eco TrailHiker 2016 was held yesterday at the Venetian Macao, hosted by Macau TrailHiker Ltd.’s director Robert Kirby, where ... -
AL election law amendment | New Macau calls for greater candidate equality in elections
The New Macau Association (ANM) presented their consolidated suggestions from the consultation period for the Legislative Assembly (AL) Election Law amendment, which concluded on June 5. ...
