Albergue SCM postpones Mid-Autumn Celebration

Due to inclement weather, Albergue SCM has cancelled tomorrow evening’s “Celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival 2016”, originally scheduled to take place at 7.30 p.m.  Next week, Albergue SCM will be providing

Cultural Centre to present VFAF next month

The Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) will bring “The View Finder to Asian Film 2016” (VFAF) to its premises between October 21 and 30. The film cycle will present a selection

Music | ‘Global Concert of Chinese Artists’ to premiere in Macau

The “Culture of China, Global Concert of Chinese Artists” will debut September 24, at 3 p.m. at the University Hall of the University of Macau. The event celebrates the 67th anniversary

Running event for Chinese national day announced

The Sports Bureau said yesterday that the “World Walking Day Fun Run” will commence at 8.15 a.m. on October 1 at the Golden Lotus Square. Participants can choose to walk

Chinese resources conference to be held in town

The “11th Conference on Cooperative Development and Sharing of Chinese Resources” (CCDSCR) will be held from 25 to 27 October at the MGM. The CCDSCR is an international cooperation conference that

Panda cub naming survey produces provocative names

The people of Macau have voted “Tam Tam”(貪貪)and “Wu Wu” (污污)as the “Civil Nicknames” for the panda cubs born in Macau. The unofficial nicknames are the result of an online voting

HK-Macau Visual Art Biennale concluded in Beijing

The “2016 Hong Kong-Macau Visual Art Biennale” recently finished its run at the Beijing Minsheng Art Museum. It is the fifth edition of the event, which launched in 2008. The theme

Tourism | New ‘Cultural and Creative Map’ launched

The map is illustrated by local artist Chan Wai Lam, who takes Macau’s seven parishes as its frame theme in order to elaborate the features of each cultural and creative

Residential and commercial loan approvals drop

Both the new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) decreased in July 2016, according to statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macao.

The Parisian opens with optimism

The Parisian, the latest addition from Sands China to the company’s portfolio in Macau, opened its doors yesterday in a ceremony presided over by Las Vegas Sands chairman and chief

Chui Sai On in Lisbon | Portuguese president praises friendship with Macau, China

Chui Sai On yesterday met with the Portuguese President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, during his official visit to Lisbon. During the meeting, the Chief Executive presented the results of

Human trafficking victims mostly mainlanders

A seminar on “Understanding Human Trafficking From A Global and Local Perspective” was held yesterday. The topics discussed varied from the difficulties faced by the Macau police force in combating

Transportation | LRT to be extended to Hengqin

Niu Jing, director of the Administrative Committee of Hengqin New Area, disclosed earlier this week that Macau and Zhuhai have reached an agreement to extend the Light Rapid Transit (LRT)

Briefs | 70 percent of surveyed teachers feel under pressure

The General Union of the Neighborhood Associations (UGAMM) has released the results of a survey conducted during the months of May and June, which enquired about the pressures faced by

China branding What’s in the name of Western casino operators

When the subsidiaries of Western casino operators entered the Macau market after the gaming liberalization of the mid-2000s, they gave a great deal of consideration to how they would translate

Parisian to be ‘the most likely property to grow the market’

Gaming analysts have underscored the optimism shown by the CEO of Las Vegas Sands, Sheldon Adelson. Among them is Union Gaming Group LLC analyst, Grant Govertsen. “We have fairly high expectations

World Press Photo returning to Macau

The annual World Press Photo (WPP) tour will be coming to Macau once again this year and will be held at Casa Garden between October 1 and 23. The exhibition, which

CPM president to serve again

The current president of Casa de Portugal (CPM), Maria Amélia António, has announced that she will again stand for the position this year, after earlier indicating that she would not

Health | Suicide rate hits the lowest in 10-years

The suicide rate in the territory has hit the lowest level since 2005, the Health Bureau (SSM) informed in a statement. According to data cited, the suicide rate amongst residents of

Petition calls for support of Hong Kong

The New Macau Association (ANM) is organizing an online petition to “support Hong Kong in opposing political violence.” Lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong, together with social activists Scott Chiang, Sulu Sou

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