Macau student maltreats another cat in Taipei

Hundreds of protesters arrived yesterday at the Taipei District Court as a university student from Macau went on trial for allegedly torturing a stray cat to death last year. The

Gaming – Analysis | Local scholar: New Vegas flight not a threat to Macau

Carlos Siu, a gaming scholar at the Macao Polytechnic Institute, has told the Times last week that although the advantage that Macau holds in its “border-­location strategy” is diminishing, the

War on Terrorism | Russian warplanes take off from Iran to target IS in Syria

Russian warplanes took off yesterday from a base in Iran to target Islamic State fighters and other militants in Syria, Russia’s Defense Ministry said, widening Moscow’s bombing campaign in Syria

New Macau Association | Alexis Tam dubbed ‘ignorant and arrogant’ in atmosphere of gov’t-sponsored ‘suppression’

At a New Macau Association press conference yesterday, held at the group’s headquarters, president Scott Chiang labeled the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture as an “ignorant and arrogant official”

Rio | Bolt shines bright, wins another gold in Olympic 100

Usain Bolt sauntered onto the track, stretched out his arms and waved his hands, signaling for more applause. He knew exactly how this night was going to go. The sprinter-turned-showman’s swan

CE believes that idle lands are enough to repay land debts

The Chief Executive (CE) believes that the idle lands that are being claimed lately by the government, due to their non-development during the 25-year contract term, are enough to cover

Education | UM’s English summer course attracts over 100 secondary students

The University of Macau’s English Language Centre has organized a program to help secondary school students improve their English proficiency. According to a statement issued by the university, the event

Crime | Dangerous driver caught on Amizade Bridge

A motorist was arrested by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) for dangerous driving on Amizade Bridge during the early hours of Sunday morning, the PSP informed in a press

Ng says US arrest was politically motivated

A Chinese billionaire arrested in a United Nations bribery scandal asserted in court papers last week that charges against him were politically motivated, a way for the United States to

Thai police hoping to quickly identify bombing suspects

Police in Thailand said Saturday that they were hoping to identify suspects over the next couple of days in a series of bombing and arson attacks that struck several tourist towns, killing

New Macau members facing charges over Hotel Estoril banner

Two members of the New Macau Association (ANM), including the president of the Association, Scott Chiang, have been arrested on suspicion of being behind the hoisting of a banner on

AL Plenary | Legislation on medical errors approved despite doubts over expert committee

The Legislative Assembly (AL) gathered last Friday for the final approval of the medical malpractice bill, which has been discussed over the last three years. However, the plenary session was not

Hong Kong economy expands most since 2011, dodging recession

Hong Kong’s economy grew at the fastest pace since March 2011 as a pick up in exports helped offset sluggish retail sales in the city. Gross domestic product expanded 1.6 percent

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

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