Design center sees record number of applicants

The Macau Design Centre (MDC) has announced that its application call for studio residency last month received a significant increase in the number of candidates, compared to the previous application

Tourist arrivals could reach 40m by 2025

A public consultation on the “Tourism Industry Development Master Plan” will be held between May 23 and July 22. Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO),

Crime | Man caught by student taking under-skirt photos

A 65 year-old man was arrested by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) after being accused by a schoolgirl of taking under-skirt photographs, the PSP informed in press conference held

Taxi driver intercepted with two Macau SAR ID cards

During an operation on Saturday targeting taxi drivers, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) found that one such driver was in possession of two Macau identification cards, according to information

Junket president supports credit database

Kwok Chi-chung, the president of Macau’s Association of Gaming and Entertainment Promoters, has expressed his support for the establishment of a credit database, with the prerequisite of not disclosing certain

Visitor arrivals fall 3 percent

Visitor arrivals decreased by 3 percent year-on year to a total of 2,471,253 persons in April 2016, according to information released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), however the

Admirers divided over plan | Poet’s remains could be moved from Macau to Lisbon

A petition was recently submitted to the Portuguese parliament requesting that the mortal remains of the poet Camilo Pessanha, who died and is buried in Macau, be transferred to the National

Macanese museum waits for IC assessment

There has been a study into the feasibility of establishing a Macanese House Museum, which would highlight three of Macau’s most respected writers, including Camilo Pessanha. Regarding this possibility, Carlos

Statistics | Health: Elderly hospital patients up 14 percent last year

The number of patients in hospitals in 2015 increased by 4 percent year-on-year to 54,000, according to information released by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DESC). Of this number, those

HK taxis to revamp image as Uber gains ground

Hong Kong taxi owners and drivers at the Taxi Council launched “TAXI” last week, in an attempt to reclaim some of the ground they have lost to competitors such as

Film | Macau impresses ‘Sea of Mirrors’ cast

Locally-shot film, “Sea of Mirrors,” wrapped up shooting at the end of last month, with the footage penned for post-production work in the U.S. and Japan, slated to begin later

USJ pens admission agreement

Former Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) vice president Stephan Chan has been acquitted from charges of abuse of power, after it was alleged in 2011 that he had used his position

On the lawmakers’ agenda

GAMING TAXES Mak Soi Kun has urged the government to raise the competitiveness of the local gaming industry after facing competition threats of markets such as Singapore, The Philippines and

AL plenary | Domestic violence becomes public crime

The bill that aims to establish a new milestone to prevent and fight domestic violence by, among other aspects, categorizing it a public crime, was finally approved on Friday in

Macau needs to find its own niche

The recent G2E Asia 2016 conference has reportedly reached record-breaking attendance in its 10th year, attracting nearly 11,000 visitors from 83 countries and regions, up by 11 percent over last

Chinese Millennials the perfect target for non-gaming activities

As Chinese Millenials are crucial in China, representing some 30 percent of its population, local casino operators should take an active role in providing facilities to address the growing importance

Heavy rainfall leads to leaking corridor at Border Gate

The Federal General Commercial Association of Macau Small and Medium Enterprises (GAMSME) applied for one square kilometer of land in Hengqin, according to a report by Macao Daily News. David

Gaming | Genting given green light for LV project

The Nevada Gaming Commission has given the green light to Malaysian conglomerate Genting Berhad for the development of a massive USD4 billion Las Vegas casino project. An opening is expected

G2E | New integrated resorts diversify the entertainment experience

Steve Rittvo, Chairman of the Innovation Group, and Tom Wucherer, CEO of the YWS design, both invited speakers to last week’s G2E Asia Conference, consider multi-dimensional integrated resorts should be

Chamber of Commerce distributes awards for ‘Euroexcellence’

The Macau European Chamber of Commerce (MECC) presented its second awards for Euroexcellence during the Annual Gala Dinner event on Friday at Grand Lisboa Ballroom. In its three different categories (luxury,

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