Author: João Pedro Lau
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Grand Prix ticket sales beat expectation
Macau Grand Prix Committee coordinator Costa Antunes revealed that this year’s sale of Grand Prix tickets has exceeded expectations, with tickets for the main stand already ... -
New Macau claims vested interests obstructing universal suffrage
Yesterday, the New Macau Association hosted a “New Macau Forum” on campus at the University of Macau Hengqin, to discuss the influence of Hong Kong’s Occupy ... -
ENTERTAINMENT | Rocking the good old days with The Rod Experience
When it comes to rock music, some say that the genre already saw its prime between the 1970s and 1980s. However, the American rock band The ... -
Logistics association criticizes gov’t for lack of development blueprint
When the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (Delta Bridge) is completed in 2016, the project is expected to bring new economic opportunities to Macau and to benefit different ... -
Group pushes for LGBT domestic violence protection
Local LGBT advocacy group Rainbow of Macau has launched a “One-people, one-postcard” campaign to push for same-sex couples to be protected by future domestic violence legislation. ... -
Sports | Badminton open features world champion and many promising players
The 2014 Macau Open Badminton (MOB) competition will take place between November 25 and 30 at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion. Organized by the Badminton Federation of ... -
Tam: Gaming slowdown ‘will continue for a period of time’
Francis Tam revealed yesterday that gaming revenue in October has dropped by more than 20 percent compared to the same period in 2013. The Secretary of ... -
Local youth dissatisfaction linked to lack of future prospects
Lawxmaker Si Ka Lon said that many of the demands currently being made by the public for change are connected to the housing problem in Macau. ... -
New hotel trains employees to cater mainland guests
The senior management of JW Marriott Macau and the Ritz-Carlton Macau said that the local human resources issue is currently a challenge for the two hotels. ... -
Over 2,000 people receive unemployment benefit
Until October this year, 2,260 Macau residents received the unemployment benefit from the Social Security Fund (FSS) totalling around MOP8.5 million. This is despite the fact ... -
App developer seeks to improve dining info
You may be familiar with mobile applications such as OpenRice and TripAdvisor, which allow people to search for restaurants in their cities. But Gilberto Camacho believes ... -
Pacquiao tours Hong Kong ahead of Nov 23 fight
Philippine boxing sensation Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao said that he is on the course to reach his highest peak for the Clash in Cotai II bout against ... -
HK Indonesian newspaper expands to Macau
The publisher of the Hong Kong Indonesian newspaper Apakabar Plus has expanded its operations to Macau launching Apakabar Makau in September. The Times spoke to the ... -
MIF attendance drops, fruitful in lusophone contracts
Yesterday the curtain fell on the 19th International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), with lower attendance compared to 2013. Nevertheless, the fair’s organizer, the Macau Trade ... -
DSEC prepares for ‘Population By-census’
The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) will launch the “Population By-census” in 2016. In preparing for the project, the bureau will commence the trial survey next ... -
GOLF | Champions to battle in Venetian Macau Open
Several former champions will gather at the Macau Golf and Country Club to compete for the 16th Venetian Macau Open trophy, which will take place between ... -
Jason Chao slams privacy watchdog for hindering region’s reputation
In a one-hour meeting with officials from the Personal Data Protection Office (GPDP) yesterday, members of the New Macau Association (ANM) and GPDP officials have discussed ... -
Lusophone pavilion highlight of this year’s MIF
One of the highlights of this year’s Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), which will take place between October 17 and 20 at The Venetian ... -
CRIME | Employee defrauds casino out of hundreds of thousands
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has detained a woman alleged to have defrauded the casino she worked for out of HKD270,000. The authorities received a report on ... -
Our desk: As if insults ever work
It has been more than 20 days since the Occupy movement in Hong Kong began. Frankly, I only anticipated that it would last for a week, ... -
TDM Forum Opinions divided over property security licensing
At yesterday’s TDM Forum, government officials, industry representatives and residents voiced conflicting opinions regarding the licensing for security guards working for property management companies. The Housing ... -
Thai authority predicts more tourists from Macau
Director Titiporn Manenate from the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Hong Kong Office estimates that there will be a 12 percent year-on-year growth in the number ... -
ANM petitions for AL to pressure gov’t over electoral reform
In light of the recent “Occupy Central” movement in Hong Kong, the New Macau Association (ANM) has called on the Legislative Assembly (AL) to help kick- ... -
GAMING | Bowie predicts continued drop in October revenue figures
Grant Bowie predicts that Macau’s gaming revenue in October will continue to head south. Nevertheless, he has expressed his confidence in the city and suggested that ... -
Heritage Committee concerned with LRT impact on Praia Grande
In the latest plenary meeting of the Cultural Heritage Committee (CPC), members have voiced their concerns regarding the Light Rapid Transit (LRT)’s impact on the view ... -
New organic food store caters to a healthier diet
With Macau’s increasing economic development, residents are looking for a higher quality of life and a healthier lifestyle. This is evident in the popularity of Greens ... -
MUSIC FESTIVAL | Gulbenkian Choir plays today at St. Dominic’s Church
Does it take a venue like a church to provide a sacred feeling for religious music concerts? According to maestro Michel Corboz: not really. He and ... -
Hundreds participate in CEM fun fair
The local energy provider Companhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM) organized its Energy Fun Fair 2014 yesterday at Tap Seac Square. With the theme “Energy Saving ... -
Special Educational Needs | DSEJ predicts short supply in mainstreaming vacancies
The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) has estimated that there will be a shortage of mainstreaming places in local secondary schools for students with special ... -
Only one survives gov’t recruitment exam
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau has released the results of the written examination for the recruitment of first rank, second level senior officers for ... -
MDT REPORT | Educators call for prevention over retention
Given the high student retention rate in Macau, it is not surprising that repeating a year is already a topic discussed by many students as well ... -
Gaming | Industry sees no difference on first day of smoking ban
The ban on smoking in casino mass areas came into effect at 12 a.m. yesterday. The Times spoke to a member of the gaming industry, as ... -
Local Muslim community celebrates Eid al-Adha
Several Muslims gathered at the Macau Mosque and Cemetery yesterday to celebrate Eid al-Adha, roughly translated as the festival of the sacrifice. According to Islamic tradition, ... -
City of Dreams brings guests to space | Up, up and away!
The local resort City of Dreams has revealed its newest project, which seeks to enhance the experience of its guests by providing them with an adventure ... -
MDT report Never too old to learn
Modern society has paid more and more attention to education, with an increasing amount of resources allocated to its development. Nevertheless, it seems that the focus ...
