Witnesses report low flying aircraft close to buildings

An airplane caused panic yesterday morning in Taipa during a low altitude fly-by, close to the waterfront area surrounding the Amizade Bridge, several witnesses residing in the area claim. At approximately

Sports Bureau issues no comment on banned marathon winner

The Macau Sports Bureau (ID) has remained silent on the case of Flomena Chepchirchir, the Kenyan athlete that won the 2014 Macau International Marathon while under a ban issued by

Manetic promoting innovation competition for university students

The “InnoICT Business Plan Competition” will reach its seventh edition this year. The competition aims to encourage and inspire innovation among tertiary students, facilitating their “start-up” and supporting them in

Logistics costs stand in way of local MICE industry

The China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) announced the reduction of participation fees for exhibitors. However, according to representatives of the local MICE industry, Macau does not anticipate reducing

IAS announces new facilities for mentally handicapped

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) announced that new facilities for people with severe mental disabilities will be available by the end of this year, TDM reported. According to IAS, the new

CE insists contract awarded to cousin is aboveboard

Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On has denied allegations that the lack of a public tender for the production of primary education general studies school materials represents a conflict of

Filipinos begin casting ballots in presidential election

  Overseas Absentee Voting for the Philippine presidential election started around the world, including in Macau, on Sunday. According to the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs, it is the first time in

IPM art student wins British prize

A survey aiming to assess the local population’s health status will take place between April and June. The evaluation will include two parts, namely a household survey and, in some

Protest against tighter regulations gathers few taxi drivers

Approximately 20 taxi drivers gathered yesterday morning around the Border Gate area to protest against the new government-proposed policies that aim to regulate the taxi industry. In a demonstration that ultimately

Cooperation | Lisbon, Bissau visits promote Lusophony trade link

A delegation from Macau, organized by the Institute for Trade and Investment Promotion (IPIM), last week took part in the “Business Opportunities Forum between China, Portugal and the MSAR,” held

Electoral Law consultation this month

The government will launch a public consultation on planned revisions to the Legislative Assembly (AL) Electoral Law by the end of the month, the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Chan

Hong Kong scholars investigate Fujianese connection to gaming

An article examining the influence and relationship between the Fujian Tongxianghui (association of people from the same hometown), electoral politics and casino interests in Macau was recently published in the

Firemen busier than last year

This quarter, 11,692 incidents were lodged, up 3.54 percent from last year. In 297 of the cases, firefighters were called, but only 12 of those instances required the use of

Profile | Chan Meng Kam: From poor migrant to Macau magnate

Chan Meng Kam first arrived in Macau as the son of a poor Fujian farmer, where he began his transformation into one of Macau’s most influential politicians and businessmen. His initial

Ranking | Angela Leong among ‘Asia’s 50 Power Businesswomen’

Forbes last week announced its list of Asia’s 50 Power Businesswomen for 2016, recognizing 50 powerful businesswomen in Asia and acknowledging the progress women are making in the corporate world. China

Casino cruise ship in dire straits

A casino cruise ship operated by Arising International Holdings Ltd may now be facing bankruptcy following a wage dispute with 46 crew members, who claim that they are suffering from

New loan approvals fall

The Transport Bureau (ID) will be running a trial today of the recently installed bus lane that passes along A-Ma to Rua do Lam Mau, Macau Daily News reported. The

Courts | TUI rejects another Ho Chio Meng appeal

Ho Chio Meng claimed that according to the magistrates’ statute, magistrates cannot be arrested or subjected to preventive custody before being formally accused or having the date of their hearing

Mobile phone theft gets landlord in trouble

A theft of a mobile phone from a convenience store instigated an investigation with an unexpected outcome, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) reported during a press conference held yesterday. The

CRIME | Physician drugs friend to sexually abuse him

Trust me, I’m a doctor” is a well known saying that got a Hong Kong citizen into trouble during a trip to Macau, according to a police report that was

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