Police force to merge departments

A typhoon drill was conducted yesterday by the Civil Protection Operational Center, during which the commissioner-general of the Unitary Police Service (SPU) disclosed plans for the merge of departments and

Arts | Exhibition features unusual images that mimic the look of woven textiles

Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and PYO Gallery, the exhibition features sixteen of the Korean artist’s photographs, and will showcase two series titled “Textus” and “A Better Explanation,”

Macau’s first ever five-year plan under public consultation

Drafted as a guiding tool to define the strategies for the future of the region, the “five-year plan for the development of MSAR” has the ultimate goal of transforming Macau

Highlights of the plan

Development: The “Promotion of the Economic Diversification” and the establishment of a “Platform of Regional Cooperation” are the two main goals within this topic. The promotion and development of the

WWII | Declassified documents reveal Portugal’s concern with city’s fate

The American National Security Agency (NSA) has declassified documents that show that Portugal was concerned with the fate of the Asian territories it administrated during World War II, when the

United Nations bribery | New Macau calls on CCAC to investigate Ng Lap Seng

New Macau Association (ANM) delivered a complaint to a representative of the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) yesterday, calling on the institution to investigate whether Ng Lap Seng’s San Kin Ip

No reply to Coloane tower inquiry

On the sidelines of an event yesterday where ANM representatives presented a petition to the CCAC, the president of the association, Scott Chiang, told reporters that the association has not

Annual report | European Union praises success of ‘One country, two systems’

In a joint report to the European Parliament and the Council, the European Union (EU) Commission has released its annual whitepaper on the state of Macau during 2015, claiming that

Two days of live music in Hac Sa

The event, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), has been taking place for over ten years. It is also known across nearby regions and in music circles in Asia;

Art | ‘La Vie en Macau’ debuts today

The opening ceremony of a new exhibition, “La Vie en Macau, Photography Exhibition by Antonio Leong,” will kick off today at Albergue SCM at 6.30 p.m. Co-organized by Albergue SCM and

Lawmakers propose 29 percent cap for rent updates

The Legislative Assembly (AL) standing committee currently undertaking an article-by-article discussion of a law that introduces a rental control mechanism is proposing that the rent updates could be as much

Education: Sports | DSEJ, ID jointly organize ‘Summer Vacation Activities’

The program will be held during July and August, aimed at local residents aged between 4 and 25 years of age. DSEJ and ID are in charge of recreational and

Government sets up steering committee on services for elderly

The government has set up a steering committee to coordinate and promote measures to protect the elderly. According to a notice published this week in the Official Gazette, the Interdepartmental Steering

Animal welfare | Association refuses televised debate

In response to animal welfare group Anima’s call for a publicized debate over the merits of a renewal of greyhound racing, the Abandoned Animals Protection Association of Macau (AAPAM) has

Casino stock rally seen as unsustainable as downturn endures

Macau casino stocks just had their worst week since January, and for Invesco Ltd.’s Paul Chan, there’s no let up in sight. A gauge containing Sands China Ltd. and other casino

AL | Asset-freezing law to be ready ‘on time’

Although Macau’s first-ever asset-freezing law is considered “highly technical” and with “a lot of content that isn’t of easy comprehension,” it will be “ready as soon as possible,” according to the president

Best Buddies hosts first Friendship Walk

The association’s universal mission is to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-on-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Founded

Tourism | Hotels cut Labor Day room rates

Local resorts are slashing room prices by up to 30 percent to cope with the competition this coming Labor Day weekend, reported the Hong Kong Economic Journal, amid an increased

Wynn, Melco hold ‘riskiest slice’ of region’s gaming business

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. and the Macau unit of Wynn Resorts Ltd. are potentially most at risk among casino operators exposed to debt-ridden gaming promoters as the local government continues

Non-resident numbers bottom out, close to no change in 6 months

According to data published by Macau’s Human Resources Office (GRH), there were 181,436 non-resident workers in the territory at the end of March. The figure represents a slight decline of 0.37

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