Europe Day celebrated with event at Portuguese School

To celebrate Europe Day, the European Union Academic Program in Macau (EUAP-M) and the Portuguese School of Macau (EPM) have jointly organized a creative writing competition under the theme “The

Mountain of construction waste rises in Cotai

A mountain of construction materials has reportedly been growing on a plot near the Macau East Asian Games Dome, with neighboring residents stating that it started to show up about

Jinan University donation | Gov’t reacts to ‘speculation and baseless accusations’

The New Macau Association has announced that they will be holding a demonstration on Sunday to protest the RMB100 million that the Macau Foundation has donated to Jinan University. The association

Transportation | Pearl River Delta aviation authorities sign agreement

The Civil Aviation Authority of Macau (AACM) signed an agreement yesterday concerning the enhancement of air traffic management cooperation in the Pearl River Delta Region with aeronautical authorities from mainland

Art | ‘ChinAware’ porcelain design exhibition opens

The exhibition “ChinAware” by Portuguese artist Bruno Carvalho was launched last week at Casa Garden, and features ceramics representing traditional Chinese themes. Funded by the Orient Foundation, the project was inspired

Institution of People’s Alliance celebrates eighth anniversary

The Macau Institution of People’s Alliance held a ceremony last week to celebrate its eighth anniversary. Lionel Leong, Secretary for Economy and Finance, and Raimundo do Rosário, Secretary for Transport and Public Works,

CRIME | Man accused of sexually abusing own children

A 41-year-old Portuguese man has been arrested following charges of alleged child abuse. The man has been accused of sexually abusing his young children, a nine-year-old boy and a seven- year-old

Gaming | Proxy betting banned as mobiles excluded from VIP tables

The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has announced a ban on proxy voting at VIP tables through mobile phones. The regulator told GGRAsia that as of today VIP operations

Wynn reports Q1 revenue decline

Wynn Resorts Ltd last week released their financial results for the first quarter of 2016, ending March 31, showing a significant year-on-year decline in Macau operations, which was slightly offset

Association says same-sex couples excluded from domestic violence bill

Rainbow of Macau, Macau’s first pro-LGBT and sexual minority advocacy group, criticized the local government for allegedly failing to include same-sex relationships in the scope of domestic violence legislation due

Exclusive bus lane trial went smoothly

Security forces in Macau have announced that they want to install an independent computer system to reduce the reliance on a single system for immigration clearance. They say that an

AL rejects extradition treaty in surprise move

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has rejected a government proposal for the extradition of wanted fugitives between Macau, Hong Kong and mainland China, after the Secretary for Administration and Justice hinted

Consultation on AL Election Law kicks off

The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sónia Chan, said on Friday during a press conference that the revisions are aiming to ensure “the maintenance of a just, fair and open

Donation to Jinan University stirs controversy

The New Macau Association (ANM) is calling for the resignation of Chui Sai On amid claims of the Chief Executive’s “poor integrity and alleged involvement in corruption,” after news broke

Ask the Vet | A Guide to Puppy Vaccinations

Puppy vaccinations are essential to the future well being of your dog. Without them, your dog is at risk for many serious and life-threatening diseases. Whether your dog spends time regularly with other

Education | Um signs collaboration agreement with Porto University

The University of Macau (UM) yesterday signed an agreement with the University of Porto (UP) to promote their collaboration in humanities, science and technology, a statement from UM informed. The

Lawmakers call for amendments to region’s Five-Year Plan

This week lawmakers were introduced to the government’s draft of the region’s first five-year plan. They slammed the document, saying that it includes inadequate content and shows a lack of

Asia Gaming Awards | Macau dwarfs Asian rivals

The shortlisted nominees for the 10 Asia Gaming Awards categories were announced yesterday, selected by the organizing committee, a judging panel and industry professionals. The results will then by audited

Statistics | Number of new companies drops

The number of new companies dropped by 338 to 1,117 in the first quarter of 2016, while the total value of registered capital fell by 21.8 percent to MOP123 million. According

Wong orders immigration clearance system review

The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, has ordered a review of current arrangements and an update to contingency plans in order to avoid a repeat of the technical failure

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