IAM member hints at ‘big project’ near Grand Coloane Resort

A This preview was given at the Island District Community Seminar organized by the IAM. It saw the attendance of José Margarida Tavares, president of

Economy recovering to over 60% of pre-pandemic era: Pansy Ho

As at Chinese New Year, Macau’s economy has recovered to 60–70% of the pre-pandemic era, said Pansy Ho, CPPCC member, vice president of the All-China Federation

Hengqin companies to offer over RMB700,000 to recruit post-grad graduates

Companies in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone on Hengqin island in the Zhuhai special economic zone are offering annual compensation of up to 700,000 yuan

Why is Indonesia moving its capital from Jakarta to Borneo?

Jakarta is congested, polluted, prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea. Now the government is in the process of leaving, moving Indonesia’s capital to

Beijing issues over 12.6m travel certificates for SARs, Taiwan since Jan. 8

Beijing has issued 12.67 million certificates for travel to and from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, up 837.7%, albeit from a low base, and 122,000

Drivers’ ‘career recognition’ weighs more than local success

The completion of the Macau Grand Prix Museum revamp with the addition of wax figures of famous racers was announced by the Macao Government Tourism Office

Macau’s weak domestic violence prevention efforts concern UN

The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) has expressed concerns over the city’s inadequate protection against domestic violence and high report rate.

Lawmaker calls for compensation to San Ma Lo affected businesses

Businesses adversely affected by the San Ma Lo pedestrian lane event should be compensated, lawmaker Pereira Coutinho has noted in his latest inquiry. Officially referred

As bourbon booms, thirst for rare brands breeds skullduggery

Buttery, smooth, oaky. These are characteristics of the best bourbons, and a growing cult of aficionados is willing to pay an astonishing amount of money

UK Consulate to boost trade with SAR, pledges to support GBA development

As the SAR is moving towards a post-Covid era, it is high time to think about the future of the relationship between UK and Macau and

How Frances Willard shaped feminism by leading the 19th-century temperance movement

As younger adults opt for “wellness” products, many are practicing alcohol abstinence. Sometimes referred to as “sober curious,” this trend of often forgoing alcohol has forged

Pansy Ho wants Macau, Hong Kong youth to stick to their cultural values

Local businesswoman and member of the standing committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Pansy Ho, wants young people in both Macau and Hong Kong

MUST presents Royal Society member at seminar

The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) will host a seminar presented by cognitive psychologist Nicola Clayton, a member of the Royal Society, this afternoon

Realtor finds financial uncertainties obstructing Asia-Pacific capital deployment

A Further, 70% believed that uneven and unpredictable global interest rate policies would impact their investment decisions. The findings were announced by realtor firm

US Indo-Pacific Strategy ‘seeks to form exclusive blocs to stir up confrontation’: Chinese FM

The U.S. “Indo-Pacific Strategy” seeks to “gang up”to form exclusive blocs, stir up confrontation, and undermine regional integration, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said yesterday. The

Appeal court rules casinos are not ‘exclusive concessions’

The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has ruled that local casino companies are not under “exclusive operations” and their employees do not enjoy civil servant status.

Alleged murderer of Abby Choi tried to escape to Macau

Hong Kong authorities have granted bail to a man suspected of having assisted the alleged murderer of socialite model Abby Choi to escape Macau.

Film festival celebrates local productions

The Macau Films & Videos Panorama 2022 (MFVP 2022) will open Mar. 17 at the Oriental Foundation, and will screen 32 local films, including 26 feature

Chan Meng Kam wants Macau to replace sea port with Gaolan facility

Former lawmaker Chan Meng Kam has presented a proposal to grant Macau the right to lease the Gaolan Port in Zhuhai as a temporary facility,

Smuggling cases on the rise: Customs

According to Macau Customs, the number of illegal trafficking cases involving Macau single-plate vehicles is increasing, particularly cases of mass trafficking of food products across the Hengqin

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