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

Authorities issue alert as temperatures drop

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) expects the temperature to fall to 6 degrees Celsius and because of this change the Health Bureau (SSM)

Security | Steve Vickers praises ‘more serious’ approach to threat of terrorism

Hong Kong-based risk consultancy Steve Vickers & Associates has released its annual Asia Risk Assessment report, finding that Macau’s “political outlook for 2018 promises stability” and that

Airport records highest traffic volume last year

The Macau International Airport (MIA) achieved a record high volume of traffic  last year, with 7.16 million arriving and departing passengers amounting to an increase of

AL Plenary | Authorities promise steadfast reaction to storms, updated warning system

The consequences of Typhoon Hato and the responsibilities of government officials in the wake of the typhoon were the main topic of discussion during yesterday’s plenary

Trump left ‘furious,’ with Bannon over new book

The White House said President Donald Trump was left feeling “furious” and “disgusted” after claims by his former top adviser Steve Bannon in a new book. White House Press

Korean Peninsula | North reopens cross-border communications with South

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reopened a key cross-border communication channel with South Korea for the first time in nearly two years yesterday as the

US Navy rediscovers Macau pirate flag hidden for nearly a century

The curator of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum wasn’t exactly sure what would be found: records indicated five display boxes long used to exhibit captured British flags

Batch of Ao’s luxury goods auctioned

A batch of luxury goods, confiscated from the former Secretary for Transport and Public Works Ao Man Long, was auctioned last month by the Financial Services Bureau

Crime | Woman jailed for assaulting and biting officers over cab fare

A woman in her thirties from mainland China started off the New Year by getting arrested in Macau after a disagreement over a taxi ride fare in Cotai.

MoneyGram deal collapse may force a re-think at Jack Ma’s Ant

Ant Financial may have to re-tool its global ambitions after stiff U.S. opposition scuppered what would have been its largest overseas acquisition. The Chinese financial

Crime | Man arrested after breaking through Hengqin Port and Macau borders

A man from Hunan province in China was arrested on the morning of December 31 at the Macau International Airport after breaking through the border checkpoints of Hengqin and

Iran | Protests have violent night; at least 13 dead overall

Protests across Iran saw their most violent night as “armed protesters” tried to overrun military bases and police stations before security forces repelled them, killing 10

90 percent of ATMs have KYC techniques installed

The “Know-Your-Customer (KYC)” facial recognition technology for ATM users with bank cards from mainland China is now installed in 1,040 ATMs in Macau, according to

Casino revenue miss signals volatility with VIP surge

When high rollers are the biggest drivers of Macau’s casino revenue, it’s much harder for analysts to predict betting results. The hub’s casino stocks

Amended smoke regulations put into effect

Amendements to the Tobacco Prevention and Control Regime (Smoking Law) entered into force on January 1, with harsher penalties for transgressors.  On the first two days of

Analysis | Greater Bay Area | Macau may have to compromise on its economic autonomy

A policy advanced by Beijing for both political and economic purposes, the Greater Bay Area envisions a giant metropolis binding together the 11 major settlements of

Person of the Year | Sulu Sou: An inconvenient voice

The eventful year of 2017 will forever be remembered by the young activist and lawmaker who defied the odds and was elected on September 17 to the AL

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 celebrate

Government proposes additional holiday benefits for civil servants

The Executive Council (ExCo) proposed that civil servants should not need to notify their departments in advance to take annual leave, spokesman Leong Heng Teng

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