Author: Lynzy Valles, MDT
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Creative space provides platform for local designers
A Porta da Arte officially opened yesterday, featuring several cultural and creative items that are available for sale. The site, which used to be a factory, was ... -
Rosa Montero shares her passion for writing with local audience
Award-winning novelist and journalist Rosa Montero shared her fiction-writing experiences with the public on the second day of the Macau Literary Festival. Born in Madrid, Montero ... -
Organizations raise funds for non-resident in celebration of Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day yesterday, local groups organized an event to help raise funds to assist with the medical fees of a non-resident worker ... -
Gaming operators should cater to all markets, analyst says
The continued growth of the region’s gaming revenue, accelerated by the VIP sector, should prepare investors for growth risks, a Bloomberg Intelligence Research analyst warned. As ... -
Proper planning needed for 85sqkm sea area, experts say
The MSAR government has not fully revealed its plans for construction projects within the 85 square kilometer sea area near Macau, following Beijing’s grant of rights ... -
Migrant groups cry foul over childbirth fee hike
Migrant groups are crying foul over the proposed nine-fold fee increase for the delivery services provided to non-resident parents, describing the move as discriminatory. According to ... -
Transparency vital for smart city development, says scholar
A number of drawbacks, including the termination of ride-sharing services, have hindered Macau’s aim of becoming a smart city. A scholar has argued that transparency and communication ... -
Our Desk | On why Filipino migrants are fond of the president
Family members of Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte visited both Hong Kong and Macau over the weekend to thank the migrant workers for their support for the ... -
Duterte’s children visit migrant workers in Macau
The sons and daughter of Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte visited Macau on Saturday to meet with hundreds of migrant workers as part of the “Tapang at ... -
Donation boxes set up for migrant worker facing heavy hospital debts
Donation boxes have been placed at eight Filipino-run stores along Rua da Alfandega, as well as in Macau’s three remittance centers, to request financial aid for ... -
Domestic workers in favor of moving to Beijing under specific conditions
Foreign domestic workers interviewed by the Times said that they would agree to move to Beijing if the city’s labor protection law is more extensive than ... -
Researcher discovers new ant species, calls for gov’t support on biodiversity studies
A young local researcher has discovered a rare ant genus Leptanilla in Ilha Verde, which represents the second record for this genus in Southern China. Leong Chi ... -
Educators encouraged to promote self-regulated learning
Education representatives gathered last week to discuss the latest developments of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) in the global context with a focus on the application to classroom ... -
Jung Chang joins literary festival in Macau
The Script Road – Macau Literary Festival 2018 will feature Jung Chang, the acclaimed author of “Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China” (1991), which the Asian ... -
GP organizers have no plans to replace ‘grid girls’ following FIA stance
Formula One organizers announced that “grid kids” will be used this season, replacing the practice of using female promotional models on the starting grid of the ... -
Anglican College resumes classes today
The Macau Anglican College (MAC) will be resuming its classes today after testing showed that the air quality in and around the school is safe for ... -
Anglican College suspends classes following asbestos discovery
Several parents have refused to bring their children to school following the discovery of asbestos in the vicinity of the Macau Anglican College in Taipa. A ... -
Our Desk | Never ending taxi tales
The idea of complaining about taxis and their drivers has already become such a norm in the city that it is no longer a surprise when ... -
Education | UM rector pledges to cooperate with other higher institutions
The ninth rector of the University of Macau, Yonghua Song pledged to establish a mechanism to boost cooperation with other institutions in research in a bid ... -
Housing | JLL calls on government to implement ‘property ladder’ for home upgrading
Real estate firm JLL Macau is calling on the government to focus on social housing, and to take economic housing as supplementary when formulating public housing ... -
MGM and CTM partner for small enterprises cloud service
MGM and CTM are collaborating to introduce a cloud data backup service for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) impacted by Typhoon Hato. Through its SME Relief Program, ... -
Scholar hopes for more studies on video gaming addiction in Macau
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially classified gaming addiction as a mental health disorder, and it will be included in the organization’s 11th International Classification ... -
Fringe Festival launches search for urban treasures
The 17th Macao City Fringe Festival kicked off on Friday, bringing in different art performances from Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and other regions. Organized ... -
Triad activities still present in Macau, says expert
Steve Vickers, CEO of Steve Vickers Associates, has said that casinos in Macau remain vulnerable to terrorist attacks despite the city’s recent efforts to improve readiness. ... -
UM rector pledges to ensure academic freedom
The new rector of the University of Macau (UM), Professor Yonghua Song, pledged that he would act in accordance with the principle of academic freedom, one ... -
Education | Students with poor English skills may face dilemma over tighter rules abroad
Macau plunged five spots in the EF English Proficiency Index (EPI) last year, ranking 42nd worldwide and 12th in Asia, a performance that puts Macau at ... -
AirAsia evaluates three new routes in 2018
Low-cost carrier AirAsia is considering to launch three to four new routes to Macau this year, Celia Lao CEO of AirAsia Hong Kong and Macau told ... -
IFT gastronomy center to be completed by 2023
The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) expects construction of the gastronomy center at its Taipa campus to be completed within four to five years. The school ... -
FMCC to raise funds for ‛Visit the Elderly’ project
The France Macau Chamber of Commerce (FMCC) will celebrate its 10th Anniversary Charity Gala Dinner with the theme “Extravagance au Moulin Rouge” on January 26, and ... -
3-2-1… Where to go for the New Year’s Eve countdown
Several integrated resorts are hosting countdown parties, featuring music and entertainment to celebrate New Year’s Eve on Sunday. Sands Resorts Macao welcomes guests and visitors to ... -
Slovenia’s puppet theater performs in Macau for the first time
A musical puppet show called, “A Little Lamp, Pea and Feather” will be staged at the Macao Cultural Center from today. Slovenia’s Ljubljana Puppet Theatre will ... -
House of Dancing Water shortened | Visitor accuses Melco of ‘unethical business practices’
Water-based entertainment show, The House of Dancing Water, has allegedly been eliminating the most iconic parts of its acrobatic show for some time, without prior notice ... -
What’s on this Christmas?
The festive season has arrived and not only are the city’s several integrated resorts and food and beverage outlets presenting an array of Christmas and New ... -
MSAR to grant unprecedented prestigious title to Filipino worker
Dubbed as a “Filipino Hero” in Macau, Loreto Mijares will be the first non- resident Filipino to receive the Honorific Title – Prestige Award by the ... -
Association hopes for more FinTech seminars in the region
The E-commerce Association of Macau kicked off its first seminar on FinTech yesterday. It discussed the systematic advantage of using Macau as the service platform for ...
