MAM exhibition celebrates 70 years of Shanghai artist

An exhibition celebrating the calligraphy, paintings, seal engravings and literati playthings of artist Han Tianheng will be inaugurated today at 6.30 p.m. at the Macao Museum of Art’s (MAM) Gallery

Inmate dies of unknown causes at Coloane Prison

A 57-year-old inmate from mainland China died in the early morning of June 15 in Macau’s Public Hospital (CHCSJ) after being transported there by the Coloane Prison services, the Correctional

Guard forgets gun at Grand Lisboa

A gun was spotted yesterday morning at a bank branch in Grand Lisboa, according to a TDM report. A guard from a security company has reclaimed the weapon, admitting that

DSPA announces Green Hotel Awards winners

The 2015 Macau Green Hotel Awards, organized by the Environmental Health Bureau (DSPA), rewarded 23 hotels for their part in raising awareness of the importance of environmental management in the

‘Anim’Arte Nam Van’ lacks activities, visitors claim

The new “Anim’Arte Nam Van” is described as “a new landmark for leisure, culture and creativity.” However, several locals and tourists interviewed this week claimed that the space could be used

Guangdong confirms rigorous inspection of Taishan nuclear power plant

The  Guangdong Provincial Government has replied to the local government regarding the safety issues of Taishan’s nuclear power plant. Guangdong said that mainland China has done thorough assessments of the

Sands China Macau Eco TrailHiker 2016 2016 | proving more popular than ever, pre-opening registrations up

A press conference for Sands China Macau Eco TrailHiker 2016 was held yesterday at the Venetian Macao, hosted by Macau TrailHiker Ltd.’s director Robert Kirby, where it was revealed that

Kirby considering role as marathon ambassador

Robert Kirby, who ran the 89km-­ultramarathon in South Africa last month, is considering a role as a marathon ambassador for the event, drawing participants from Asia. Kirby told the Times that

Arts |Street dancers coming to town next month

Street dancers from the mainland, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea are coming to the city in July to celebrate the third edition of the Macau Street Dance Festival. The festival is

Foreign reserves slip 0.8 percent

The Monetary Authority of Macao announced yesterday that its preliminary estimate of the MSAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP150.5 billion at the end of May 2016. The reserves had

Scott Chiang to be ‘interviewed’ by the police

The organizers of the May 15 protest against the Macau Foundation’s donation to Guangdong’s Jinan University have been asked to cooperate with a police investigation. “Just recently they invited us to

New Macau raises transparency concerns

The New Macau Association (ANM) held a press conference yesterday calling for transparency over public spending and attaining public access to the city’s financial activity reports, following the aftermath of

Australia |Canberra releases prisoner convicted in China of fraud

Australia has granted early release to an Australian businessman who was convicted in China of financial crimes and transferred home under a prisoner exchange agreement, an official said yesterday. Matthew Ng

Local cartoonist awarded in international competition

Local comic writer and cartoonist Angela Lao recently won an “Award of Recognition” in the Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival (HIMPFF) in its May 2016 competition series. Lao’s winning animation

CE met with ATFPM to hear civil servants’ demands

The Chief Executive (CE), Chui Sai On, met with a group of representatives of Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM) this week to discuss issues related to civil servants. In the meeting

AAMC and SEMAC organize crisis management course

The Civil Aviation Authority of Macau (AACM) and SEMAC Security Company have organized a crisis management course on aviation security. The aims of the course are to instruct personnel in

Four heritage sites at risk of collapse, IC admits

There are four heritage sites which are endangered, the head of the Cultural Affairs Bureau Department of Cultural Heritage, Leong Wai Man, admitted during a meeting with journalists yesterday at

16th Edition of Fringe Festival to take place only in 2017

The 16th edition of the Macau City Fringe Festival, which was expected for this November has been postponed to January 2017. The information was disclosed by the head of the

Authorities not investigating Taiwan casino scam

Macau authorities told the Times yesterday that they are not investigating an alleged investment scam in Taiwan that swindled victims out of some TWD4.6 billion (MOP1.13 million) under the guise

Motorcyclists to be fined if wearing non-approved helmets

Motorcyclists and passengers will be fined MOP600 if they are caught riding their bikes while not wearing proper helmets, as announced by the government yesterday. The regulation will come into

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