Hao vs Adelson | Billions lawsuit against LVS to be trialed in Macau court

A Macau court has ruled that Asian American Entertainment Corporation (AAEC), a former business partner of Las Vegas Sands, can proceed with a lawsuit seeking billions of dollars in damages for breaking

Illegal tree-cutting in Seac Pai Van

According to an announcement made by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM), on-duty IACM staff were the first to discover that the trees had been removed, leaving behind 20

Health | Experts declare ‘imperative need’ for infectious diseases building

There is an imperative need for a new infectious diseases facility,” according to a group of experts who were invited by the Health Bureau (SSM) to present opinions at a

Environment | ‘Don’t wait for the government,’ MIECF Green Forum entreaties

Don’t wait for the government” and “put yourselves to work” were two of the most frequently heard expressions during the opening session of the Green Business Co-operation Day of the

Ask the Vet | Caring for a Cat with Herpes Virus

The herpes cat virus causes flu-like symptoms. It’s only contagious to other domestic cats, but there›s no cure. If your cat contracts feline herpes virus, the most you can do is try to

Taiwanese businessman billions lawsuit against LVS is going to trial – Macau court

A Macau court has ruled that Asian American, a former business partner of Las Vegas Sands, can proceed with a lawsuit seeking billions of dollars in damages for breaking the terms of

The Buzz | ATM gone crazy, people pocket thousands

A street ATM machine downtown started to spit out HKD1,000 bills last night after a customer used it to withdraw three thousand Hong Kong dollars. Bystanders, including many tourists, eventually turned

2016 MIECF elects waste management as top concern

The 2016 edition of the Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (MIECF) kicked-­off yesterday morning at the Venetian Macao Ballroom, in the presence of high ranking officials from MSAR,

Up 6.2 percent in 2015 | CEM’s power consumption hits record high

The Annual General Meeting of Companhia de Electricidade de Macau - CEM, S.A. (CEM), was held yesterday, reporting that the power consumption increased by 6.2 percent to hit another record

Environment | Light festival raises question marks over light pollution

A local environmental association has questioned the Government Tourism Office (MGTO) about the reasons behind the decision to place the light festival in such densely populated areas, such as the

Transportation | Passengers’ association calls for tougher ‘rogue taxi’ legislation

The Macau Taxi Passenger Association (MTPA) was disappointed with the weak legislation proposed at Tuesday’s meeting of the Traffic Advisory Board (CCT), held at the Macau Transport Bureau (DSAT) headquarters,

Thousands of App-based Shenzhen drivers with criminal records

Thousands of drivers transporting passengers arranged through car-hailing apps in Shenzhen have been found to have extensive criminal records and history of drug offences, Xinhua news agency reported. 1,425 drivers, frequently

MDT interview | Filipino migrant workers ‘doing well’, says Consul General Deapera

Most Filipino migrant workers travel to Macau on tourist-visas, in the desperate hope of obtaining a job, mostly as domestic helpers, to help support their family’s needs, revealed the Philippines

Briefs | Couples to pay more for being old

An elderly couple from Sichuan province was required to pay a “seniors’ fee” in addition to the normal fee for a package tour to travel to Australia, according to a

Aviation | ANM call for ‘immediate release’ of landing gear report

New Macau Association (ANM) president Scott Chiang and vice-president Jason Chao called on the Macau Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) yesterday for the immediate release of the investigation report into the

Higher Education | Polytechnic offers Chinese language degree for foreigners

According to the President of MPI, Lei Heong Iok, this is the first program of its kind offered by a higher education institution from Macau. MPI considers the program to

MUST pays tribute to six scholars

Six individuals who have made achievements in education, economy, science and technology, and have also made contributions to social development, have been paid tribute by the university. President of MUST, Prof

‘Worst’s over’ says gaming boss | March casino revenue down 15.6 percent beats forecasts

Macau gross gaming revenue for March, due to be published today, is down 15.6 percent year-on-­year, official sources told the Times. In March 2015, GGR sat at MOP21.48 billion, so last

Leong: Hengqin key to diversification

The Secretary for Finance and Economy has said the Guangdong-Macao Cooperation Industrial Park is an important driver of Macau’s future growth away from its dependence on gaming. Lionel Leong, Secretary for

Tourism Stats | Package tours drop in February

Visitors on package tours totaled 569,000 in February, down by 34.0% year-on-year and 0.2% month-to-month. Package tour visitors from mainland China (438,000) decreased by 36.7% year-on-year, and those from the

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