Man attempts self-immolation at midnight mass

A 48-year-old Macau resident reportedly tried to set himself on fire during the midnight mass service at the local cathedral of Macau on Christmas Eve. His action was allegedly undertaken

Tourism | MGTO registers over 2,300 participants in workshops

The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) held a total of 75 workshops, courses and seminars this year as part of its training opportunities program, entitled “Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme”

CCAC says gov’t has discretionary powers in land concessions

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has completed an investigation into the forfeiture of idle plots of land and has issued a report which claims that public declarations of land concession

Air Macau business remains profitable this year

Health | Macau meets int’l standards on cancer prevention, expert says

The president of the International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR), Roberto Zanetti, praised Macau for its improvements in the prevention and treatment of cancer, saying that the survival rates from

CRIME | Judiciary Police seize 9.3 kg of cocaine in historic operation

The Judiciary Police have apprehended a Turkish national and two Hong Kong residents yesterday morning in a guesthouse located on the Praça Ponte e Horta. The arrest is allegedly in

Ask the Vet | A Guide to frequent dog vision problems

Dog vision problems are often the result of eye problems ranging from ingrown eyelids to corneal ulcers. Many dog eye problems can be treated with medication and surgery; others can

Vegas newspaper editor stepping down after sale

The editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal capped more than a week of turmoil sparked by the sale of Nevada’s largest newspaper to the family of casino magnate and Republican

MDT INTERVIEW | SHELDON ADELSON: ‘My gaming license is a privilege, it’s not a right’

Sheldon Adelson, 82, is grateful to the MSAR because he understands that his license to operate here is “a privilege.” That is why he also plays

Crowd control in force on night before Xmas

The traffic arrangements, scheduled to be enacted during the evening as required, will target the Senado Square, the Ruins of Saint Paul’s and the square in front of Saint Dominic’s

Uber launches Xmas specials

Uber, the on-demand application that connects riders and drivers, announced yesterday the launching of a special Christmas service in Macau. The service, known as “uberX”, will permit riders to pay

Severely wounded Vietnamese man delivered to hospital by anonymous individuals

The Judiciary Police are investigating the suspicious injury of a Vietnamese national who was left on the verge of death on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old male victim, whose identity remains unconfirmed

Environment | MOP1 per plastic bag policy enters public discussion

Environmental authorities are seeking public opinions over their new policy to curb citizens’ and tourists’ use of plastic bags while shopping, according to a media briefing on the content of

Consultation on criminalization of indecent assaults starts today

Yesterday the authoritieslaunched a public consultation period for their proposal of criminalizing indecent assaults as a “semi-public crime.” Once it has been proven that the offender intentionally made contact with

Residents with lost papers to face speedy clearance next year

Macau and Hong Kong authorities are planning to implement a simplified reporting mechanism for residents of the SARs that lose their travel documents while travelling in the two territories. Under the

Acting director proposes breastfeeding rooms for gov’t departments

“We aim to lead the way and set up breastfeeding rooms in all governmental departments through relevant acts and regulations,” TDM cite Cheang as saying. “We hope to take the

Former triad boss assaulted in HK

A businessman who is suspected of being a former triad boss was attacked and injured by another man in the lobby of the Peninsula Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui on

Adelson sees Macau ‘at or near’ bottom of gambling downturn

Las Vegas casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson said he expects Macau’s economy and hard-hit casino industry, in the midst of an 18-month downturn, to start recovering next year. “I think we are

Pearl Horizon pre-sale buyers freeze traffic, clash with police

Over 1,400 Pearl Horizon flat-owners gathered outside the Polytec Asset’s headquarters on Sunday. The group froze traffic around a nearby roundabout in a desperate attempt to protest against the authorities’

MSAR’s 16th anniversary | CE vows to further diversify the region’s economy

Chief Executive Chui Sai On has pledged to push forward with efforts to combine the gaming and non-gaming industries at a time when diversified economic and regional collaboration is highly

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