Local swimmer to compete in Paralympic Games

Macau swimmer Chen Yu Chia was approved by the International Paralympic Committee to represent the city in the upcoming Paralympics which will be held in Rio de Janeiro.  According to

Ox Warehouse showcases second edition of children’s artworks

Ox Warehouse Children’s Artland has launched its second series of its “Jolly Joint Exhibition,” in a bid to raise awareness about local children’s contemporary and experimental art. The “Jolly Joint Exhibition

Profile | Shipbuilder turns to making model boats, keeping skills that have disappeared

When I was small and my parents went out fishing, they left me in the care of an old lady in a wooden house by the sea and picked me

Gaming | Deadline for disputed Savan Vegas casino extended

The sale of the troubled Savan Vegas Hotel and Entertainment Complex to Macau Legend Development has been extended to the end of August. As cited in Macau Legend’s filing to the

Banking | BNU Macau closes half-year with net results up 17 percent

Cardoso told Macauhub this week that all key banking business indicators showed improvements when half-years were compared. He highlighted, for example, that the indicator for the ratio between support staff

Weather bureau defends Nida forecast, T8 not needed

Following controversy over the fact that a “signal 8” was not hoisted yesterday morning, the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) called a press conference yesterday to say that the

Typhoon Nida makes landfall in Guangdong shutting down most cities

  Typhoon Nida made landfall at 3.35 a.m. yesterday at the Dapeng Peninsula in the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province, according to local weather authorities. The strong typhoon, which picked up

Nautical company aims to provide historic cruise experiences

In a bid to create a new type of entertainment in the peninsula and to pay homage to the region’s sailing history, Macau Sailing Ltd opened its doors in September

Education | UM finds residential colleges ‘satisfactory’

The University of Macau’s (UM) residential college system has achieved “satisfactory results,” according to a two-year performance assessment conducted by the university itself. A statement from UM outlined that the results

Crime Hong Kong police officer arrested for stealing over HKD1.07m

A Hong Kong police officer who allegedly fled to Macau after having stolen approximately one million Hong Kong dollars in bail money, was arrested while trying to return to Hong

Briefs | More money exchange counters granted to casinos

Three gaming companies have been granted authorization to operate additional currency exchange counters in their casinos, according to a notice published in the Official Gazette.  The three casinos, Melco Crown,

Tennis | Major tennis tournament returns to Hengqin

The second edition of the WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai will be held between November 1 and 6, with 22 matches throughout the week at the custom-designed tennis center on Hengqin

Association criticizes Macau’s environment evaluation policies

Lei U Tou, vice-president of Choi In Tong Sam Association, declared that Macau’s environmental measures are lagging far behind the rest of the world, further criticizing the fact that “regardless

Average daily wage of construction workers increases

In the second quarter of 2016, the average daily wage of a construction worker increased 1.2 percent quarter-to-quarter to MOP788. According to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), this increase is

Transportation | 248,680 licensed motor vehicles by end of June

The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) yesterday released the transportation statistics for the first half of 2016. The statement documented increased motor vehicle registration and airplane transportation in Macau, while

Casino rally seen overdone as Pictet questions valuations

Just because Macau’s gambling industry is stabilizing doesn’t mean the city’s casino shares are worth buying. That’s according to Pictet Asset Management, which says valuations are too high relative to

Gaming | Study shows improvements in some services

The Macau Gaming Research Association’s (MGRA) recent survey, conducted by a Hong Kong research company, showed a three percent year-on-year decline on the region’s customer service level, TDM reported. “Mystery clients”

July gaming beats estimates as resorts draw tourists

Macau’s gaming revenue in July fell less than analysts estimated as the holiday season brought tourists and leisure gamblers to the local units of Las Vegas Sands Corp., Wynn Resorts

Coutinho: Gaming to develop in ‘more normal way’

Asked if he thinks that the better-than-e­xpected figures for July indicate a lasting recovery, lawmaker Pereira Coutinho stated that the future of Macau’s gaming industry looks positive as both the

Crime |Phone scams targeting more residents

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have reported two similar cases of what seems to be a new type of phone scam. Police force spokesperson, Tam Weng Keong, stated during a press conference

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