Statistics | Direct investment flows plunge

Inward direct investment flows declined by 66.7 percent year-on-year to MOP9.1 billion in 2015, according to information released yesterday by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The plunge was mainly

Tourism | CDG sets example of promoting culture at airports

In one of the sessions of the Global Tourism Economy Forum, which ended on sunday, a representative from Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport highlighted the importance of showcasing the region’s

Crime | Woman lied to police to avoid paying loans to creditor

A 35-year-old female non-resident worker, who is from Guangdong province, faked a story about having been robbed, which she told to the police force in order to avoid payments to

2015 government budget gathers critics on execution rates

The low execution rates of many projects included in the annual government budget were once more criticized by some lawmakers. The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, was at

New Chinese tourists open new markets for industry

One of the Global Tourism Economy Forum sessions held yesterday focused on the topic, “Embracing the Multi-faceted Chinese Travelers.” A group panel comprised of figures from the international tourism panorama

Pavit’s win is ‘all for the King!’

All for the King!” was the chant from the audience when Thailand’s Pavit Tangkamolprasert prevailed over Asian Tour number one Anirban Lahiri in a play-off yesterday, which marked his first

BRICS leaders vow to speed global recovery, fight terrorism

The leaders of five of the world’s rising powers ended a two-day summit yesterday with a pledge to speed global economic recovery as well as fight terrorism and extremism, forces

Over 1,000 delegates attended GTEF

The annual Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) opened on Saturday at Studio City Macau. Themed as “The Growing Consumer Class – Rethinking and Reshaping the Future Tourism Landscape”, the fifth

Tourism | GTEF emphasizes Macau’s strategic position

The 2016 Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF), which was held over the weekend and brought   a large number of worldwide experts in the tourism field to the region, concluded yesterday

GP rescue training sessions conclude today

The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) in conjunction with the FIA, is organizing a professional rescue training in order to ensure that all rescue team members are trained to

Education | Training to improve Chinese-Portuguese fluency in human resource teams

Over the next five years, the government will implement new measures to train more members within human resource teams to be able to speak both Chinese and Portuguese in order

Education | UM makes agreement on teaching mobility with US university

The University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Arts and Humanities has signed an agreement on teaching mobility with George Washington University (GWU) in the United States. UM stated in a press

Murray wins 6th title of dominant season at Shanghai Masters

Andy Murray defeated Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6 (1), 6-1 to win the Shanghai Masters yesterday, his second title in as many weeks and the sixth overall in what is shaping up to

The Buzz | Industrial accident in Coloane leaves one dead

A gruesome industrial accident occured yesterday morning in a cement factory in Coloane, leaving one construction worker dead. The man, who was a non-resident worker, was found by the Fire

Macau debuts at the e-Sports World Championship

Macau was represented for the first time at the “e-Sports World Championship” which took place in Jakarta between October 6 and 9. The Macau players were selected in August this

Ask the Vet | Ringworm treatment options for pets

Pet ringworm is a fungal infection that can affect both cats and dogs, it’s not a worm thats under your skin. The lesion it creates is round and looks like a

Municipal body ‘with no political power’ raises more questions than answers

Although the idea of establishing a municipal body without political power is not new, it has regained prominence after the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, said this month

Liaison Office head Li leaves with ‘unforgettable beautiful impression’

Wang Zhi Min, head of the Central Government Liaison Office in Macau, commented on Li Keqiang’s visit to Macau this week. “The Premier’s visit to Macau is another big event

More non-gamblers visited Macau during Golden Week

Derek Chen and family spent their Golden Week holiday in the world’s biggest gambling center - and didn’t place a single bet. Chen and his wife, from Guangdong province, didn’t go

Briefs | Gov’t headquarters open to public during the weekend

The Government Headquarters Open Day sessions will this year be held during the weekend (15 and 16 October), from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The sessions will include a series

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