Guardian on Macau | Wide gap between rich and poor remains, corruption rampant

A Guardian report issued yesterday describes Macau as Asia’s Las Vegas, focusing on the still-wide gap between the rich and poor, as well as quoting a local

NPC | Communist Party officials harden rhetoric on Islam

China’s ruling Communist Party is hardening its rhetoric on Islam, with top officials making repeated warnings about the specter of global religious extremism seeping into the country and the

Beijing says it followed law in approving 38 Trump trademarks

China yesterday defended its handling of 38 trademarks it recently approved provisionally for President Donald Trump, saying it followed the law in processing the applications at a pace

Culture | Passion Cinematheque preparing for March 30 re-launch

Passion Cinematheque will have its grand opening at the end of the month to mark the venue’s re-launch under the administration of a private institution.

St. Patrick’s Day parade to return next week

The Consulate General of Ireland in Hong Kong and Macau and the Irish Chamber of Commerce are jointly planning a series of events and activities to

Executive Council | Bureau directors replace secretary as head of consultative bodies

The Executive Council (ExCo) concluded its analysis of several administrative regulations for the public works and transportation sector, the council spokesperson announced at a press conference

Myanmar is next Vietnam with 10pct growth, UK diplomat says

Myanmar could be the next Vietnam or Thailand, with the economy having the potential of growing as much as 10 percent, a senior British diplomat said.

Defense lawyer steps down from Ho Chio Meng case

A surprising episode rocked yesterday’s trial of former top prosecutor, Ho Chio Meng, when his defense lawyer, Leong Weng Pun, together with Ho’s entire defense team, decided to

Kim Jing Nam murder | Malaysia: N. Korean’s family may be scared to come forward

Malaysia’s prime minister said yesterday that relatives of Kim Jong Nam, the long-exiled half brother of North Korea’s ruler, may be too scared to come forward to

Heritage | Two lots at Lai Chi Vun shipyards dismantled

Two lots of the Lai Chi Vun shipyard area were dismantled yesterday because of their precarious state. In a statement issued yesterday, the Marine

CAEAL advice for election coverage generates confusion

The president of Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly election (CAEAL) Tong Hio Fong, said yesterday that media companies should establish internal rules for coverage of the

Alvin Chau’s money is no good in HK

A fund set up to support seven police officers convicted of assaulting an Occupy Central protester has rejected three donations totaling HKD2.5 million, including one allegedly from

Newly released TV archives depict old Macau

Paulo Barbosa, Renato Marques The Portuguese public television (RTP) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this week and in celebration, it has made available to

MGM unveils lion statue, announces Chinese name for Cotai property

MGM unveiled its golden lion statue at MGM Cotai yesterday, with the announcement of the integrated resort’s name in Chinese “Mei Si Mei 美獅美高梅, meaning

Arts | Wong represents MSAR at Venice Biennale

The Macau Museum of Art (MAM) will showcase an exhibition titled “A Bonsai of My Dreams – Works by Wong Cheng Pou” in the upcoming “57th

Gaming sector employees slightly down

At the end of the fourth quarter of 2016, the Gaming Sector had 55,794 full-time employees, down by 0.8 percent year-on-year, of which the number of dealers

War games | Beijing warns against US moving missile defense parts to S. Korea

U.S. missile launchers and other equipment needed to set up a controversial missile defense system have arrived in South Korea, the U.S. and South Korean militaries

Arts Festival features 25 shows, MOP4m budget cut

The 28th Macau Arts Festival, one of the biggest cultural events in the region, will feature 25 shows and exhibitions as well as more than

Football pitch close to Lilau demolished to make way for car depot

A land plot in the Penha Hill area that was being used as a sports ground and included a football pitch has been transformed into a car depot,

Demographics | Population declined slightly in 2016

The total population at the end of 2016 declined by 1,900 year-on-year to a total of 644,900. This marks the first year-on-year decline since 2009.

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