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

CE co-presided over joint Macau-Portugal meeting in Lisbon

The Chief Executive (CE), Chui Sai On co-presided, together with the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Augusto Santos Silva, a meeting of the Macau-Portugal Joint Committee, held yesterday in Lisbon

Transport | Macau and HK agree on inter-modal code-sharing service

The Civil Aviation Authority of Macau (AACM) and the Transport and Housing Bureau of Hong Kong met in Macau yesterday, and together agreed to renew the bilateral air services arrangement

Briefs | Vocal Masterclass’ at IPM

The Macao Polytechnic Institute’s (IPM) music program has invited Shen Yang, the youngest Chinese singer to ever sign with the Metropolitan Opera in New York, to host a ‘Vocal Masterclass’

Chile in the spotlight at Latin American Cultural Festival

The “2016 Latin American Cultural Festival,” organized by the Macau Association for the Promotion of Exchange between Asia-Pacific and Latin America (MAPEAL), began on August 19 and will continue until

Crime | Strapper accused of doping horse to enhance performance

A horse strapper at the Macau Jockey Club has been accused by the company for giving an undisclosed substance to one of the horses, with the purpose of influencing the

Sports Chen Yu Chia ranks 17th in Rio Paralympics 200 meters freestyle

Macau athlete Chen Yu Chia has gained the ranking of 17th place in the Men’s 200 Meters Freestyle competition at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics. Chen finished the Men’s S14

China’s outbound tourists to Macau increased 17.1 percent

Last week, China Tourism Academy and UnionPay International released the Annual Report on China’s Outbound Tourism (2016). This latest report shows that China’s visitors to Macau increased by 17.1 percent

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