‘Treasure of Light’ kicks-off at Nam Van Lake

For the second consecutive year the Macao Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is organizing the “Macao Light Festival.” The inauguration ceremony of the event took place at

Ho Chio Meng’s trial postponed

The opening session of the trial of former Prosecutor General Ho Chio Meng, scheduled for this morning, was postponed last Friday. The cause for the postponement was

Kenyan and North Korean win marathon

The 35th Macau International Marathon took place yesterday morning. The male champion of the 42.195 kilometer course was Kenyan athlete Peter Kimeli, who finished with a time of 2

Biggest gaming revenue growth since 2014

Macau extended gaming revenue gains in November, posting the strongest growth in almost three years and advancing a recovery that’s seen more visitors flock to the world’s largest

Official survey | China factory activity rises to two-year high

Activity at China’s factories and services companies accelerated last month to the highest level in more than two years, in the latest sign that the world’s

Q&A – Francisco Colaço Xavier | Participant on the Gathering of Macanese Communities: ‘If people were away long enough they probably would not recognize Macau’

Macau Daily Times (MDT) – You mentioned that this is your first time attending the “Gathering” – what made you decide to come this time? Francisco Colaço

Policy Address | Alexis Tam ‘Health, education and social welfare are the priorities’

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, said yesterday that “health, education and social welfare are the priorities” for the government. During the first

Music | Father-daughter duo set for classical recital tonight

Father and daughter duo, Mischa and Lily Maisky, are set to take the stage of the Macao Cultural Centre’s (CCM) Grand Auditorium tonight, for a recital of several

Elections | Law revision triggers alarm over democratic prospects

A revision to Macau’s Legislative Assembly (AL) Election Law that would bar AL candidates from standing for office if they are found to have violated the territory’s Basic Law,

MIA welcomes six millionth traveler

Macau International Airport (MIA) celebrated a record-breaking milestone yesterday when it welcomed its six millionth traveler from mainland China.  The local airport has brought in a number

Japan reopens debate on legislation to legalize casinos

Japanese lawmakers reopened debate yesterday on a bill to legalize casinos, opening the possibility the legislation will be passed as soon as next month. Prime Minister

Gathering of the Macanese Communities | AJM calls on young Macanese in diaspora to have a more active role

The Macanese Youth Association (AJM in the Portuguese acronym) urges Macanese youth living abroad to take a more active role in leading local Associations (Casas de Macau) in

A Taiwan-born back in the U.S. government | Elaine Chao’s record suggests skepticism on new safety regs

Elaine Chao’s record as secretary of labor suggests she’d have a light hand when it comes to safety regulation as head of the Transportation Department and would

Fifth hotel tower at City of Dreams named Morpheus

Melco Crown Entertainment is scheduled to launch its newest hotel brand at the City of Dreams. The hotel tower, a USD1 billion project named Morpheus, will open in

Q&A – Helena de Senna Fernandes | MGTO director: Learning ‘along the way’ after festival takeover

A head of the launch of the inaugural edition of the International Film Festival & Awards Macao (IFFAM) on December 8, MGTO chief Helena de Senna Fernandes sat down

Policy Address – Wong Sio Chak | Circulation of vehicles in Hengqin to be very limited

More details about the scheme that will allow Macau-licensed cars to drive in Hengqin from December 20 were unveiled at the end of Wong Sio Chak’s presentation

Taiwan holds rescue exercise in disputed South China Sea 

Taiwan held a search-and-rescue exercise in the South China Sea yesterday as part of efforts to cement its hold over a key island in the strategically vital

Brazilian football team’s plane crashes in Colombia; 75 dead

A chartered plane with a Brazilian first division football team crashed near Medellin while on its way to the finals of a regional tournament, killing 75

Policy Address | Wong Sio Chak delivers ‘full steam ahead’ plan for 2017

After two presentations on the policy address for 2017 from the Secretariats of Administration and Justice and Economy and Finance, which left lawmakers with a feeling of

Philippines | Poverty, despair breed new generation of rebels

In the late-night hours and amid the chirp of crickets, Katryn welcomed a huddle of exhausted Filipino journalists in cheerful spirits like she was home. “Coffee?” she

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