Reclaimed areas may be used to pay land debts

The new reclaimed areas being built and planned in Macau may be used to pay a land debt of almost 89,000 square meters overdue for many years, the president of

Sports | Wushu Masters Challenge event kicks off

Said to be one of the biggest events of the year in Macau, the Wushu Masters Challenge kicked off yesterday with an inauguration event held at Tap Seac Square. With the

Q&A – António Caetano Faria Filmmaker | ‘My work is to capture moments for eternity’

António Caetano Faria is a Portuguese filmmaker, living and working in the territory for the past eight years. In his work, Faria often uses the territory not just as a backdrop

Arts | Association aims to hone art skills among children

A Filipino association has once again held a summer painting workshop, in response to the need for summer activities for its members and compatriots’ children. The Quezonian Association of Macau previously

Boisterous Brazilian fans rewrite rules of Olympic etiquette

Forget the snarling traffic and unexpected rainstorms. Foreign spectators and athletes at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro have something else to get used to: The boisterous booing and sometimes

Pac On Ferry Terminal to open in 2017

After massive delays on the construction of the Pac On Ferry Terminal, the MOP3.9 billion project (sixfold the initial budget) is set to open its doors within the next six

Demographics | Population surpasses 650,000 mark

The total population in Macau at the end of June 2016 has reached about 652,500, according to data released yesterday by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). This is an

Culture – Art | Albergue exhibition brings together work of 3 architects

An exhibition showcasing the sketches and artworks of three young architects from Macau has opened at Albergue SCM on Tuesday night. Co-organized by Albergue SCM, the Architects Association of Macau and

MGM holds ceremony for training day student participants

A certification ceremony for the 2016 “A Day with MGM” program was held yesterday at MGM Macau, awarding 75 local high school students aged 15 and above who received on-the-job

Lianyungang suspends search for nuclear fuel facility

A city in eastern China city yesterday suspended preliminary work on site selection for a nuclear fuel reprocessing facility following days of protests by area residents that underscored a growing

Air travel | Hainan Airlines to take up mantle of Beijing-LV route

Hainan Airlines is expected to commence a new Beijing-Las Vegas air service starting from December, challenging the only Asian airline to currently have a presence in the North American city,

Crashed bus removed from street, building structure reinforced

The wreckage of the bus that crashed into a building on Rua da Entena on Monday leaving 32 passengers injured and seriously damaging the building, was removed from the street

AL Plenary | Electoral Law revision approved with critics from pro-democracy wing

The Legislative Assembly (AL) gathered in plenary session yesterday for the final discussion and approval of a bill that amends the AL Electoral Law. The amendments, disclosed by the Secretary for

Locals more aware of problem gambling, experts say

Sands China held its annual Responsible Gaming Team Training Program at The Venetian Macao, for the fourth consecutive year, Monday and yesterday, attracting nearly 80 participants. In a bid to enhance

War on Terrorism | Two years of anti-IS airstrikes have redrawn the map of Iraq

Two years ago, the U.S.-led coalition launched the first airstrikes on the Islamic State group, ushering in a deeper phase of intervention that dramatically changed the fight against the militant

Tourism bus crashes, 32 injured

A tourism bus with 46 passengers on board crashed against a building on Rua da Entena, close to the Kiang Wu Hospital, leaving 32 passengers injured. Three of the victims

It’s gaming, but not as you know it | Virtual games could become tourism offering in entertainment-driven Macau

Leaders of a recently established eSports (electronic or virtual sports) association told the Times last week that through the growth of eSports in the city, they hope to turn virtual

Transportation | Air Seoul announces route to Macau

Air Seoul, a low-cost carrier of Asiana Airlines, yesterday announced that it is set to operate flights to several regions including Macau. The budget airline has started to sell international flight

Gaming | SJM records 38.7 percent fall in profit

Casino operator SJM Holdings Ltd. has published its financial statement for the first half of 2016, showing a 38.7 percent fall in net profit to just under HKD1.1 billion compared

Pakistan | Suicide bombing at hospital in Quetta kills 63

A suicide bomber killed at least 63 people and wounded dozens in an attack that struck a gathering of Pakistani lawyers on the grounds of a government-run hospital in the

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