Officials highlight investment opportunities in Vietnam

A seminar on investment opportunities in Vietnam was held in Hong Kong this week. The Vietnamese Consul-General to Hong Kong and Macau, Hoang Chi Trung, said that Hanoi welcomes large companies

Advisory Council urges IACM to repair rental bicycles in Taipa

Customers often find the bikes have loose pedals and brakes, or flat tires. Lam Vai Hong, a member of the aforementioned council, remarked that this situation has been creating difficulties

CE meets regional director of World Health Organization

Chief Executive Chui Sai On met with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific, Dr Shin Young-soo, on Tuesday to review the latest developments in the

Surge in fines for unlicensed ownership of endangered species

A new government proposal may increase the fine imposed on people caught holding endangered fauna and flora without a license. The Executive Council has analyzed a proposal to increase the

Kenyan runner won Macau Marathon while banned for doping

Flomena Chepchirchir, a 35-year-old athlete from Kenya, won the 2014 Macau International Marathon while she was banned for doping. On December 7, 2014, Chepchirchir ran the 42.195 kilometers in 2:33:24, beating

Wynn Resorts to offer water-skiing at new Las Vegas attraction

Wynn Resorts Ltd. is building a lake resort behind its two Las Vegas casinos, creating a place for water-skiing and paddle-boarding just off the desert city’s famous Strip. The Las Vegas-based

‘Sea of Mirrors’ being filmed in Macau

The film “Sea of Mirrors,” which has the particularity of being shot entirely on an iPhone 6S, is expected to commence filming in Macau tomorrow. The film is written, produced

New lifestyle magazine to reveal lesser-known side of city

More than 100 people attended last night’s launch of online lifestyle publication “Live and Love Macau” at the Heart Bar in Ascott Macau. The co-founders of the local lifestyle magazine, Moscow-born

MGM holds responsible gaming ceremony

The 2nd Board Inauguration Ceremony of the Macau Gaming Management Association (MGMA) was held yesterday, where Alan Feldman, chairman of the National Center for Responsible Gaming and executive vice president

UM holds first Sports Day

The University of Macau (UM) held its first Sports Day on Wednesday in the UM stadium. In an official statement, the UM said more than 600 participants competed in 48 events

ExCo | 33,000 students to receive textbook subsidy

Around 33,000 university students will benefit from a MOP3,000 textbook subsidy, Executive Council spokesman Leong Heng Teng revealed yesterday. The public administration expects to spend MOP99 million on this subsidy

Audit finds UN deficiencies linked to alleged bribery case

  An internal audit has found important deficiencies and lapses in the U.N.’s involvement with two foundations and several non-governmental organizations linked to an alleged bribery case involving former General Assembly

Young musicians’ competition open to applicants

The competition, which will be held between July 25 and August 7 across several venues in Macau, celebrates Chinese and Western instruments and seeks to develop an interest in classical

Health Ongoing campaign against dengue, Zika virus

The Health Bureau has declared that the Ovitrap index for January and February is lower than last year’s number. This has been primarily attributed to infrequent cold weather this year.

Offshore revelations unlikely to be probed

Speaking on the sidelines of the presentation of the petition calling for a rethink on the new Urban Renewal Council, Jason Chao said that ANM are “looking forward to the

Urban Renewal Council is an evolutionary ‘step backward,’ says ANM

The New Macau Association (ANM) has urged the government to extend participation in the newly-established Urban Renewal Council (CRU) to community leaders and academics, adding that the CRU has an

Suncity denies Grace Poe donations

Suncity Group denied yesterday that it has made any campaign contributions to Philippine senator and presidential candidate Grace Poe, in response to various reports last month claiming that documents traced

Taxi drivers protest against new regulation proposal

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) recently submitted a proposal to start carrying out sting operations, revoke taxi licenses, and apply suspensions, all in order to regulate the taxi industry. Those who

Ryan Curatolo Jockey |‘The horse trainers in Macau are very professional’

Ryan Curatolo is a 23-year-old jockey originally from Marseilles in France who came to Macau two-and-a-half years ago after a friend who was involved in the local circuit recommended that

Gaming | Wynn announces continued plunge in Q1 results

Wynn Resorts announced the preliminary expectations of its financial results for the first quarter of this year, which ended on March 31. The report indicated that both revenue and profit in

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