Cold snap takes its toll, expected to draw to a close

The weather yesterday was not as severe as initially expected, with added warmth from the sunshine ensuring that temperatures settled between 3 and 10 degrees Celsius, as opposed to the

MSAR takes part in global tourism and security meeting

Government representatives attended a high-level meeting on global tourism and security organized by two United Nations agencies, held last week in Madrid, Spain. It was the first time that the World

Briefs | Witness: Alan Ho supervised ‘Young Single Ladies’

The former executive director of the Hotel Lisboa, Alan Ho, was allegedly one of three people with the power to change reservations at the “special” check-in counter that oversaw the

FMBA host Shanghai 1930s-style charity gala

The gala dinner was attended by over 320 guests in the Grand Ballroom of MGM Macau. They were treated to an evening of music and dance performances tailored specifically for

Education | Saint Paul’s School celebrates 45th anniversary

Saint Paul’s School celebrated its 45th anniversary at an event held yesterday morning. As part of celebrations, 82 teachers and staff members received awards in recognition of having served the institution for

CRIME | Alleged thief caught after taking ‘selfies’

A domestic helper, who was illegally residing in the territory, was caught in a strange case involving theft and false statements. According to information released yesterday by the Public Security Police

Man stayed overnight in supermarkets to steal

A 27-year-old local resident was arrested on charges of theft from two supermarkets, with the first case dating back to October last year. The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday that the

Retail | Is Miniso a Japan-based chain store?

Chinese-Japanese brand Miniso has come under fire over recent weeks after Internet users widely questioned the brand’s origins. Although the company’s design philosophy is attributed to Japanese designer, Miyake Junya,

Tiger Airways triples profits in Q3

The decline in the cost of jet fuel prices has resulted in Tiger Airways (Tigerair) tripling its profits in its fiscal third quarter. As one of Singapore’s main budget carriers which

Wong Sio Chak | Secretary for Security talks of pre-1999, mafia days and high-tech crimes

“The criminals want a ‘big dinner’,” he said in a recent interview with Exmoo News. “They have put away their knives and guns for violent crime. Hackers have entered the

PJ Investigator tells of source in Lisboa prostitution ring

The trial of six defendants who were accused of collectively participating in a prostitution ring operating inside Hotel Lisboa, and which includes the former executive director of the hotel, Alan

Region records lowest temperature since 1949

Today the temperature is expected to drop even further, with estimates last night suggesting a drop to between 1 and 7 degrees Celsius. In response to this drop, the Education

Bishop Lee expects Catholics to be united

Stephen Lee may have dispelled rumors that he would bring a healthy dose of Hong Kong-style political activism to his new role as the Bishop of Macau on Saturday at

Pearl Horizon buyers march again

Hundreds of Pearl Horizon pre-sale buyers braved the cold and once again took to the streets yesterday, demanding that the Pearl Horizon project should be finished in 2018. A representative

Education | SAT tests cancelled over cheating concerns

The now-cancelled Scholastic Aptitude Test was to be held at over 45 testing centers across mainland China and Macau. However, students in Hong Kong sat the test on Saturday as

Transport | DSAT frees public car parks from ‘abandoned vehicles’

According to the figures from DSAT, in 2015 a total of 198 vehicles were found to be infringing parking codes in the 38 public car parks. Of those non-compliant vehicles,

Tourist arrivals down 2.6 percent in 2015

A minor monthly increase of visitor arrivals in December could not offset the overall 2015 decrease.  Macau received over 30.7 million visitors in 2015, 2.6 percent down year-on-year, according to a

Ivo Ferreira: Film Director | Premiere at Berlin Festival seen as milestone

Fifteen films were selected for the 2016 competition of the prestigious 66th Berlin International Film Festival. Among those distinguished choices is “Letters from War,” directed by local resident Ivo Ferreira.

Chao: AL disregards public opinion on sex assault bill

The New Macau Association (ANM) issued a statement last week saying that they are disappointed by the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) neglect of public opinion concerning the defeat of the proposed

Ask the Vet | Warning Signs of Diabetes in Cats

Excessive Thirst Excessive thirst is among the symptoms of diabetes. This is due to the fact that the cat cannot properly assimilate the glucose after meals and there will be a high level of

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