Briefs | Boat sinks in the surroundings of Outer Harbor, ferries halted

A vessel used during construction work sank yesterday morning in the Outer Harbor channel, Radio Macau reported. Five workers that were on board the vessel at the time were rescued

Culture | New exhibition seeks to encourage art and design graduates

A new exhibition opened yesterday at the Regency Art Hotel seeks, not only to showcase the works of recently graduated, local art and design students, but also to demonstrate the

World Cup 2018 | Syria to make Macau its ‘home’ for qualifiers in China group

Syrian National Football team will play all of their “home” matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Macau, as proposed by Macau Football Association (MFA) and the Asian

Black Market | Tickets to see China’s Olympic gold medalists resold for up to RMB500

The free tickets issued by the Sports Bureau (ID) for Macau residents to meet with China’s Rio Olympic champions are being resold for up to RMB500 on a mainland online

Secretary Alexis Tam’s turbulent year so far

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam has had a turbulent 2016 so far, finding himself at the center of several controversies and the focus of much public discord. The

Briefs | Two new bus routes begin operation

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has announced that two new bus routes, 51A and 30X, will be implemented  from today. The two buses will pick up and alight passengers along the

‘Legislative year to bring many challenges’ says Ho Iat Seng

The 2016/2017 legislative year, which starts October 17, will be a year with many challenges for the Legislative Assembly (AL) and its lawmakers, said the AL’s president Ho Iat Seng,

TurboJET ferry collides with fishing boat

Hundreds of TurboJET passengers were left stranded after a high-speed ferry collided with a fishing boat off Lantau Island on Saturday night, leaving a woman injured. The vessel departed from Macau

Corporate bits | Kelly Chen performs at the Venetian

Presented by The Venetian Macao and Media Asia Group, Kelly Chen took to the stage at Cotai Arena with her latest “Kelly let’s celebrate! World Tour” at Cotai Arena of

Uber gets the green light in Victoria, Australia

While popular ride-hailing service Uber looks set to withdraw from Macau, the company is on the path to see its operations legalized in other parts of the world. After China’s ride-hailing

Ask the Vet | 8 Tips for successfully weaning kittens

Weaning kittens requires patience and determination. Having only known mother›s milk since they have been born, solid food will be quite different to them. Introducing the solid food to the kittens

Syria to make Macau its ‘home’ for 2018 WC qualifiers in China group

Syria’s National Football team will be playing all of their “home” matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Macau, as proposed by the Macau Football Association (MFA) and

MDT Report | Running on electric power is a difficult trend to set

Though the trend seems to be flourishing in mainland China, mostly due to “e-bikes” (bicycles powered by electricity), the EV scene in Macau is still in a very early stage

Ride-hailing app controversy | Uber shutdown means ‘business as usual’ for taxi drivers

If ride-hailing app Uber’s negotiations with the government over the legalization of the taxi provision falls short in the next few weeks, the popular service is expected to exit Macau. Uber

Ferry terminal’s passenger-boarding bridges up for renewal

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has scheduled six passenger-boarding bridges at the Macau Ferry Terminal for renewal in the first quarter of 2017. The upcoming renovation includes

Macau inflicts first ‘victim’ in South Korea-Syria match

South Korean start-striker Suk Hyun-jun will not join his team for their upcoming match against Syria, scheduled to take place on September 6, at Macau’s Olympic Stadium in Taipa in

Zhuhai opening route to port of Vitoria in Brazil

Zhuhai port is seeking to develop trade with Portuguese-speaking nations, with a particular focus on Brazil. The port plans “to build on the close ties between Macau and Brazil,” said

Galaxy’s profit beats estimates as new resorts woo tourists

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.’s second-quarter earnings rose 22 percent from a year earlier, more than analysts expected, as the opening of new resorts boosted non-gaming revenue and casino market share. Adjusted

Gaming | Analysts weigh in on new casino openings

Gaming analysts are questioning the impact of Macau’s new casinos on the city’s declining gambling sector. Wynn Macau opened a USD4.2 billion resort in Cotai this week, and Sands China will

Q&A – Rishi Tirupari | Director of Sustainability, Sands China: ‘Being sustainable is a matter of education’

When it opens on September 13 The Parisian Macao will be one of the most efficient integrated resorts in the world, setting a new base line for resort construction and

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