Author: Lynzy Valles, MDT
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TIS’s seventh University Fair sees increase in participating institutions
The International School (TIS) held its annual University Fair yesterday, attracting some 57 universities, including top institutions in the US, Australia and the UK. This is ... -
Gov’t subsidy encourages local designers to pursue ambitions in the industry
The collections of two local designers, Akina Lei and San Lee, are currently being showcased at the Macau Fashion Gallery. The exhibition is part of the ... -
Google alerts pro-democracy candidates of hacking attempts
Activist and pro-democrat Jason Chao said that he, along with other pro-democrat election candidates, received notifications from social media, email, and instant messaging service providers, including ... -
Short-film tackles drug and alcohol effects on families
A locally produced short film, “Choices of Life” has been screened twice to the public over the past week, aiming to relay positive messages on choices, ... -
East Asia’s basketball club team tournament kicks off
The Super 8 Macau 2017, featuring top teams from China, Japan, South Korea and Taipei, kicked off yesterday, with club teams playing for a total of ... -
BNU is the gateway of China to Portuguese speaking countries, says Macedo
As Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) celebrated its 115th anniversary yesterday, Paulo Macedo, the CEO of parent company Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), reiterated that the local bank ... -
Tourism | Hotel operators need revenue management strategy
Despite the steady growth of the region’s hotel occupancy rates, an expert has highlighted that local gaming operators and hotels still need to learn strategies to ... -
Food & Beverage | Bar offerings ‘need to move with time’
Grand Lapa restobar Vasco has revamped its premises and menu, which will feature new signature cocktails when the venue reopens next month. The company consulted celebrated ... -
Sharing economy a demand in other regions, MGTO says Macau not ready
In several regions, the hospitality industry is competing with alternative accommodation such as Airbnb, an online hospitality service dubbed a ‘home-sharing’ platform. Yet this is not ... -
Asia Pacific travelers gain weight in global travel industry
As Asia Pacific countries (APAC) rapidly become the fastest-growing ones in terms of global travel, regional travelers are becoming service providers’ most important target market. Speaking ... -
Our Desk | On AL elections, who is who?
Political groups have been taking it up a gear in their current election campaigns, as it is just four days shy of the city’s Legislative Assembly ... -
AL Election | Alliance for Change pushing for local youth development
Political party Alliance for Change, led by incumbent lawmaker Melinda Chan, is running in the elections for the third time, listed as No. 18. Their political ... -
AL election | New Macau Progressives call for universal suffrage
New Macau Progressives, listed as No. 7 in the Direct Election lists of the upcoming elections, is continually calling for universal suffrage, as it has done ... -
AL election | Civic Watch calls for protection of city’s vulnerable groups
Civic Watch, led by university professor and social critic Agnes Lam, is again running for the Legislative Assembly election, aiming to secure a seat with their ... -
AL election | Ella Lei: ‘Locals should occupy 90pct of executive positions’
Union for Development head and lawmaker Ella Lei is reiterating her calls for local residents’ employment stability and greater protection of their rights and interests – ... -
City in need of sturdier tree species after Hato
As Typhoon Hato reportedly damaged or uprooted as many as 10,000 trees, with over 4,000 of those needing to be destroyed, some experts have called for ... -
CCAC probes weather bureau over Hato forecast, mismanagement
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has initiated an inquiry into the procedures of the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) for typhoon forecasting and internal management of ... -
HK press denied entry due to ‘attack on patriotism’, says expert
A group of four journalists from Hong Kong, who planned to cover volunteers’ cleanup activities, were denied entry to Macau on Saturday. The local immigration authority ... -
Region not prone to counterfeit wines
Premium wines are smuggled into China through several illegal channels, with an estimated 30,000 bottles of fake wines sold every hour in the country, a Forbes ... -
Weather bureau chief resigns following heavy criticism
The long-criticized Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) head, Fong Soi Kun, has resigned from his post, following criticism from residents and lawmakers regarding the bureau’s failure ... -
Typhoon Hato disrupts 52 flights today
A total of 52 flights have been cancelled today in anticipation of tropical typhoon Hato, which is expected to make landfall this morning along the southern Chinese ... -
702 administrative infractions under animal protection bill
Following the implementation of the Animal Protection Law in September 2016, 702 administrative infractions have been recorded, 75 percent of which involved the absence of licenses ... -
Corporate responsibility | 35,000 hygiene kits assembled for Clean the World
Around 400 volunteers gathered at The Venetian Macao this week to help assemble 35,000 hygiene kits as part of Las Vegas Sands’ (LVS) volunteer effort to ... -
Food & Beverage | Quality remains essential despite demand for trending ingredients
The burger is an American cuisine staple that has evolved over time, with all manner of trendy and creative twists on the classic sandwich. Despite the ... -
Company sees upsurge in sales following partnership with Sands China
A local enterprise has made its way to generate the most sought after contracts for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) – supplying a variety of products to ... -
ANM fears way government, Alibaba intend to handle data
The New Macau Association (ANM) is calling for the government to halt its cooperation with tech giant Alibaba until details of the “smart city plan” are ... -
Food & Beverage | Expert warns pastry professionals overusing food additives
The 6th Anchor Food Professionals Pastry Challenge was held on Tuesday, featuring a total of nine teams from the restaurants of integrated resorts. Organized by Anchor ... -
Environment | Electric vehicle manufacturer signs partnership with local companies
New energy technology company BYD announced yesterday its agreement to provide 20 electric buses to two Macau-based companies, less than a year after the debut of ... -
Electoral rules may breach Basic Law, experts and candidates say
Candidates and political analysts are criticizing the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL), for creating confusion between the definitions of “propaganda activities” and ... -
Our Desk | What is it like without Uber?
The exit of Uber in the city has left many residents upset and frustrated, furious and ridiculed. After trying so hard to legalize its service in ... -
Mixed martial arts event to be held tomorrow
ONE Championship is back in Macau for the second time to present the event “ONE: Kings & Conquerors” tomorrow at The Venetian Macao. The upcoming mixed martial ... -
Q&A | Eugénio Novikoff Sales, Painter: ‘There is no system that protects local artists and Macau should have one’
An exhibition featuring the recent works of the renowned Macau-born artist Eugénio Novikoff Sales kicked off yesterday at Albergue SCM. Showcasing 14 acrylic works in the ... -
Coutinho: Influential lawmakers want to restrict free speech
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho is calling for a reconsideration of measures that he fears will restrict lawmakers’ freedom of speech at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Following ... -
Health | Study finds high prevalence of depression among locals
A recent study has shown that the estimated number of the Chinese population in Macau that suffer from depression is between 23,556 and 36,625; 8 percent ... -
Four new teams for int’l fireworks contest
The 29th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest will welcome four new teams from Australia, France, Philippines and China that will make their debut in the territory. ...
