Author: Lynzy Valles, MDT
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Our Desk | On rape talk stigma in the city
The two cases of rape of minors reported by the Judiciary Police yesterday can be described as nothing short of appalling, especially as one of the ... -
British associations form working group to explore GBA opportunity
British Chambers of Commerce and business associations have formed an inter-organization working group on the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Initiative, agreeing to collaborate across several areas ... -
Migrant group continues petition calling for consul’s resignation
A local migrant association group is calling on the Philippine Consul General to resign over comments made last week regarding the concerns of domestic workers. The ... -
Filipinos commemorate 121 years of independence
The Filipino community in Macau celebrated the 121st Proclamation of Philippine Independence, themed “Courage of the Nation, Compassion for the People,” to remind the community that ... -
Forbes Travel Guide | Morpheus, MGM Cotai expected to make 2020 list
Forbes Travel Guide says it has high hopes for both Morpheus hotel and MGM Cotai to rank among its Star Award winners next year. Filip Boyen, ... -
Entertainment | MGM’s Grant Bowie calls for quality over quantity in Macau
The CEO of MGM China, Grant Bowie, has called for better collaboration amongst gaming operators to help build Macau as an entertainment brand, adding that the ... -
Technology | AI still lacks the ability to imitate human translators
Despite improved translation machines which enable people to translate text from one language to another, a scholar from Hong Kong has affirmed that human translators will ... -
Courts | Former HK official says co-defendant was his Macau love interest
A former Hong Kong government official, who is accused of acquiring over HKD500,000 in bribes from a Macau businesswoman, went to trial on Monday to defend ... -
Jurassic Macau | Study shows peninsula was formed 156m years ago, after Taipa, Coloane
A study co-conducted by the Institute of Science and Environment of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) found that the once-islands of Taipa and Coloane were first ... -
G2E Asia | Tourism chief says art, culture will one day drive visitors to Macau
Macau’s first large-scale art exhibition, Art Macao, is set to kick off June 6, aiming to expand the city’s local art scene, Helena de Senna Fernandes ... -
G2E Asia | Daisy Ho: over-tourism an inevitable challenge
It is impossible for the Macau SAR not to face over-tourism due to the region’s limited land area, stated Daisy Ho, chairman and executive director of ... -
Civil protection bill | ‘Biased, unfounded and fake news’ terms under fire by experts
Media and law experts have expressed concerns about article 25 of the civil protection law, calling on authorities to amend the article and clarify the controversial ... -
Our Desk | A blind eye to ‘modern slavery’
Over a week ago, Amnesty International described the exploitation of domestic workers in Macau and Hong Kong as modern slavery – a shameful description of something ... -
SAR, Portugal sign fugitive extradition agreement
The fugitive extradition bill between Macau SAR and Portugal was signed on Wednesday by the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, during the sixth Macau-Portugal ... -
Sands Macao celebrates 15 years of operation
Sands Macao celebrated its 15th anniversary yesterday, presenting a series of performances and fireworks to commemorate the event. Following its opening on May 18, 2004, the ... -
Melco offers half million for pit managers to resign as part of new program
Melco Resorts and Entertainment is offering pit managers working in its properties up to MOP500,000 to leave their jobs, as part of its newly launched program. ... -
Rights group says domestic workers suffer ‘modern slavery’ in both SARs
Amnesty International has described the exploitation of domestic workers in Hong Kong and Macau as modern slavery, citing the workers’ vulnerability to overworking and being underpaid. ... -
CE approves Anima funding of MOP5 million
The government funding for animal rights group Anima Macau has been increased from MOP3.8 million to MOP5 million, Anima president Albano Martins announced. Provided by the ... -
Sou, Chiang, Cardinal, Taipa tagged | EU report describes Macau’s political opposition as weak
A report from the European Commission has called on Macau authorities to allow greater public involvement in the election of the SAR’s Chief Executive and the Legislative ... -
The Londoner Macao unveils USD2.2b project, executives to invest more in the MSAR
The Londoner Macao unveiled its features and offerings yesterday, highlighting Sands China’s collaboration with David Beckham. Set to open progressively in 2020 and 2021, the USD2.2 ... -
SPECIAL REPORT | Migrant workers escape over the border seeking better pay – in China
Low-earning migrant workers in Macau are willing to take great risks to acquire a higher salary and better working conditions – some by escaping across the ... -
Education | USJ reapplies for permission to recruit mainland students
The University of Saint Joseph has applied for permission to enroll mainland students at the university yet again, but this time with different approach. According to ... -
Tourism | Travel expo records increase in participants, space and budget
The seventh edition of the Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) will accommodate a total of 800 booths this year – an increase of 250 booths ... -
Intellectual property | Recent cases underplay plagiarism offence
Over the past five months, Macau has recorded two high-profile cases of alleged plagiarism involving a government bureau, meanwhile a plagiarism scandal involving the logo of ... -
Our Desk | New regulation shouldn’t be a burden after all
The new regulation for overseas Filipino workers to acquire an overseas employment certificate have caused anger, frustration and criticism amongst the community for the past two ... -
Aviation | Two new routes to launch at Macau Int’l Airport this quarter
Two new routes, including a direct flight from Muan, South Korea to Macau launching this month, are expected in the second quarter says Eric Fong, director ... -
Health | SSM to test Filipino measles immunity in new survey
The Health Bureau (SSM) is set to commence a sample survey on the immunity of measles, opening the application to Filipino domestic helpers. According to a ... -
Special education | Parents left with few options
Parents of children with special needs – particularly English- speaking children – are left with very few options when their children do not meet the acceptance ... -
MIECF | Plastic bag levy a reminder to BYOB
The proposed plastic bag levy that has recently been submitted to the Legislative Assembly (AL) will serve to remind local residents to “bring your own bag ... -
Environment | 2019MIECF to launch platform for green projects
The 2019 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2019MIECF) will launch its “Greenovation Zone,” designed specifically for innovative green technologies and projects. Kicking off tomorrow, ... -
New measure for Filipino migrant workers sparks backlash
A new requirement from the Philippine government being asked of overseas Filipino workers has sparked frustration amongst the community, who are complaining that it has taken ... -
Special report | Cracks appearing in Agnes Lam’s middle ground stance
Agnes Lam is marking her 18th month as a lawmaker after being elected in October 2017 on a “middle ground” platform between the pro- democrats and ... -
United Nations | Secretary Chan says Macau unable to ratify convention on migrants’ protection
The United Nations Human Rights Council has accepted the third report of the China Universal Periodic Review, which has a section covering the Macau SAR. The ... -
Special report | Without legal protections, security guards must accept the unacceptable
The absence of protections for non-resident workers in Macau has led to a number of complaints and outcries from employees – not only from those in ... -
Keen to attract youth, Beijing rolls out SAR-friendly subsidies
Beijing rolled out a series of measures that will be implemented this year, including lower taxes and subsidies for those working in Guangdong’s nine cities in ...
