Design of the fourth Macau-Taipa bridge awarded to CCCC

CCCC Highways Consultants Co. has been chosen to perform the preliminary design of the fourth bridge that will link the Peninsula to Taipa Island, according to a notice published yesterday

MGM brings back Oktoberfest for 8th edition

MGM Macau will bring Oktoberfest to The Vista II between October 13 and 23 this year, according to a statement from the gaming operator. The 11-day event attempts to capture the

Statistics | Money supply continues to grow

Since total loans decreased at a faster pace than total deposits, the banking sector’s overall loan-to-deposit ratio dropped slightly from the previous month, according to statistics released yesterday by the

Uber | Final stand ends with a whimper after disappointing turnout

Traffic briefly came to a standstill at the intersection of Avenida do Infante Dom Henrique and Avenida de Dom João IV yesterday afternoon, due to an Uber demonstration that had

Region to experience ‘Parisian ambience’ this month

Sands China’s new integrated resort, The Parisian Macao is expected to bring a ‘touch of Paris’ to the region when it opens later this month. Speaking on the sidelines of the

Pearl Horizon buyers to hold 15-day protest

Pearl Horizon pre-sale buyers are staging a protest that will last for 15 consecutive days, the Radio Macau Chinese channel reported. According to the same report, the protest will be held

Former HKU student rejected from entering Macau

Former Hong Kong University (HKU) student Li Di Chen was denied entrance to the territory by the Immigration Department of Macau on Saturday. The department justified the rejection on the

Macau-born Caetano releases first single with Jazz legend Bluey

A Single Voice” (Uma Só Voz) is the name of the first single that Macau-born Portuguese percussionist and singer-songwriter João Caetano will release on September 9. The song, a duet with

Music | Macao Orchestra kicks off its 2016-17 concert season

The Macao Orchestra kicked off its 2016-17 concert season with the opening concert “No. 1 Piano - Yulianna Avdeeva and Macao Orchestra.” The opening ceremony was held Saturday in the

KINO Film Festival set to debut at Cinematheque Passion

The internationally renowned KINO Film Festival will make its Macau premiere at the Cinematheque Passion this year, from October 8 to 16. The festival is set to showcase eight German

New Uber rival to coincide with firm’s downfall

A new mobile-based ride-hailing app has launched in the territory, coinciding with the last gasps of Uber. The new service, which according to the Macao Government Tourism Office website is

World briefs

CHINESE President Xi Jinping called yesterday for leaders of the United States, Germany and other major economies to resist pressure to raise trade barriers as they opened the Group of

ASK THE VET | Cat-Proofing Your Home For Newborn Kittens

Newborn kittens are totally dependent on the mother cat until about 6 weeks of age. After 12 to 15 weeks of age, kittens are ready to separate from their mothers. At

Signs of recovery | Gaming snaps two-year drop to rise 1.1pct on new resorts

Macau reversed its 26-month slump in gaming revenue as new resorts attracted visits from recreational gamblers. Casino shares rose, as investors now look to see whether operators can sustain the momentum

Macau ranked 7th on ECA’s most expensive cities for business travelers in 2015

Macau has been placed seventh on the ECA International annual ranking for the most expensive cities in Asia Pacific for business travelers in 2015. On this same list Hong Kong

Officialdom

This week, on Tuesday evening, August 30, I received in my mailbox an unusual (not unique) request from a media agency. I guess I wasn’t the only editor in that

Federation of Trade Unions delivers petition calling for harsher smoke ban

The Federation of Trade Unions handed yesterday morning a petition to the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong. The petition calls on authorities to enforce measures relating to the Casino

Briefs | Syria v South Korea to be played in Malaysia

As the Times reported yesterday, South Korea and Syria will not play their World Cup qualifier in Macau as previously scheduled. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said the match will

Uber controversy Love Macau demands app legalization citing public opinion

Representatives of the Love Macau Association met outside the Government Headquarters yesterday afternoon to present a letter to authorities lobbying for Uber’s legalization and regulation in the MSAR. The association cited

Letter to the Editor | Why I am (reluctantly) not supporting Sunday’s Uber rally

Dear Editor, To say I am conflicted is an understatement. All those around me are crying at the probable demise of Uber in Macau, and vowing to kick up a storm

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