‘Letters from War’ Asian premiere in Macau

The Macau Literary Festival announced that the film “Letters from War,” which premiered at the 66th Berlin Film Festival on Sunday, will be screened on the opening day of the

Education | USJ signs agreement for establishment of bachelor degree in Fashion Design

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM) signed an agreement yesterday morning that seeks to deepen the cooperation between the two institutions that

HK tourist numbers drop during CNY holiday

Passenger traffic through Hong Kong reached 3.9 million during the period between of February 5 and 14. Of this figure, mainland tourists accounted for 1.2 million. The Hong Kong Immigration Department

Women’s associations hold CNY event at Science Center

More than 160 children and adults enjoyed festive celebrations at the center from morning until late afternoon. They included children from the Cradle of Hope Association, Macau Down Syndrome Association

Union Gaming ‘cautiously optimistic’

Macau’s gaming stocks rallied over the weekend, led by the recently published figures showing that visitor arrivals in Macau grew by 4.7 percent year-on-year for the period February 8 -

Cat poisoning cases are frequent, association claims

A group of cats found dead at the ‘Montanha Russa’ Garden in Macau stirred up outrage on social media after pictures were published online. The cats were reportedly poisoned: something

Entries during CNY increase by 4.7 percent

In comparison to the same period last year, the figures show an increase of 4.7 percent. Wednesday (February 10) and Friday (February 12) registered the largest movements of people across

Gaming | Melco reportedly installing face recognition technology

Melco Crown has reportedly installed special face recognition technology to prevent banned individuals from re-entering its casinos. German biometric firm Cognitec developed the system, calling it FaceVACS-VideoScan. It is capable

‘Academy of Medicine’ does not gather full consensus

The recent proposal by the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, to set up a postgraduate medical training facility – the Academy of Medicine – “will not solve

Transport | 23 percent more abandoned cars in 2015

This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 23.3 percent when compared with the same period in 2014. The bureau also stated that it will continue to perform this task in

Jetstar to implement one-month suspension of Macau-Da Nang route

The airline reportedly told customers that it is canceling all scheduled flights because of “operational reasons,” but would ensure that affected passengers are repaid in full. The Civil Aviation Authority of

Statistics | SMEs credit rebounds

Lending approved by local banks for new small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rebounded in the second half of 2015. According to statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macau, the

A-Ma Temple | Gov’t calls on heritage staff to prioritize electrical safety

The government has announced plans to conserve and restore parts of the A-Ma Temple pavilion and relics that were damaged in a accidental fire that occurred last week during the

Haze causes trouble for maritime and air transportation

The screen of dense fog that has been hovering over the region the last couple of days has brought problems for both air and maritime transportation. The effects of the

Gaming | Wynn Resorts shares surge on Vegas growth, Macau stabilization

Earnings excluding some items fell to USD1.03 a share, the Las Vegas-based company said last week in a statement, compared with the 76-cent average of estimates compiled by Bloomberg. January

New 3D mapping show kicks off

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) kicked off its 3D mapping show, a highlight of “Valentine’s Day Fantasia 2016 – The Fairytale of Lights,” with an opening ceremony at the

Taiwan | Macau, HK, mainland nationals barred from museum

Taiwan’s newly completed Aviation Education Exhibition Center will not permit entry by PRC nationals (including those from Macau and Hong Kong) due to security concerns, say center authorities, because it

Skiing | Neureuther wins men’s World Cup slalom in Japan

Felix Neureuther of Germany won the men’s World Cup slalom in Japan yesterday, edging Andre Myhrer of Sweden. Neureuther, fifth after the first run, clocked a time of 56.96 seconds in

Ask the Vet | Cat Constipation Home Remedies

Constipation is often only noticed when your cat eliminate feces once every 2 or 3 days. If the constipation is not a symptom of a more serious disease, it may be

Daiwa: GGR expected to fall 4 percent on monthly basis

Taking into account table reclassification, VIP rolling run-­rate is expected to increase by around one percent month-­on-month to MOP7.3 billion, though it will still be a 35 percent decrease year-on-year. Statistics

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