Report | ‘One in three cigarettes illegal’ findings questioned by experts

A report published last month, which found that one in three cigarettes in Macau SAR are illegal, has continued to come under scrutiny after experts and regional organizations questioned its

Foundation’s third-quarter grants equivalent to half a year in 2014

During the third quarter, the Macau Foundation has distributed almost half of the total amount it allocated last year in subvention to local organizations. The Women’s General Association of Macau

Financial system ‘exceptionally secretive’: 11th worst globally

Macau has been ranked 11th for financial secrecy in an index published by the international NGO group, Tax Justice Network (TJN). According to the index, the operations of the territory’s

Briefs | Non-resident construction wages soar 8.5pct

The average daily wage of non-resident construction workers increased by 8.5 percent to MOP661 in the last quarter due to a surge in demand, according to data from the government.

Top officials express sorrow over Lai Man Wa’s death

The Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, issued a letter of condolence yesterday to express his deepest sorrow regarding the death of the director general of the Macau Customs Service, Lai

Crime | Man arrested for using fake UnionPay card

The kitchen aid, aged 25, was arrested by the police early on Tuesday morning after he attempted to buy five mobile phones, worth HKD50,000, with the card in a store

Galaxy takes largest gaming market share

Galaxy Entertainment Group moved up 350 basis points compared with September, while Sands China was up by 180 basis points. Meanwhile, SJM Holdings was down by 110 basis points compared

50 berthing points for tourist yachts to open before year-end

The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has presented to the press new facilities for yachts traveling between Zhongshan and Macau. The facilities have been made ready for the implementation of

EU looks into reports of fake fish labeling in Brussels

The European Union is looking into reports that cheap seafood is often mislabeled as choice fish in some of the Belgian capital's fine restaurants and even in EU cafeterias. The Oceana

Statistics | Transport | Vehicle registration decreases, more cross-border traffic

The total number of licensed motor vehicles in Macau reached 246,452 at the end of September 2015, up by 4.3 percent year-on-year. Motorcycles and private cars accounted for 52 and

ILCM fundraiser celebrates Aussie racing tradition

The Melbourne Cup fundraiser was attended by 120 ILCM members and partners from over 30 nationalities at the Banyan Tree, including two Australian in-house guests of Banyan Tree, who happened

Wynn Palace construction workers protest outside Liaison Office

The workers claim that they were forced to work overtime and that there we no guarantees given that they would receive any additional pay. The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) announced that

Uber to file complaint over alleged police abuse

The Uber platform is in full compliance with local laws and regulations” states Uber’s North Asia General Manager Sam Gellman. In a press conference held yesterday in Macau, Uber claimed

Wong Sio Chak dismisses rumors, says investigation points to Customs head suicide

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak dismissed public speculation surrounding the death of Customs service head Lai Man Wa, asserting that no information was withheld from the public on Lai’s

Locally-set soap spinoff debuts in town

Hong Kong’s hit soap, “Return of the Cuckoo,” which was broadcast in 2000, is graduating from television to the big screen and continuing its storyline set in Macau, now with

‘Hunger Games’ entertainment center in Hengqin

The New York Times, which earlier reported the news, said that the Atlanta park is targeted to open by 2019, while the Chinese center aims to open by late 2018. Fans

Anniversary antique map collection opens

To mark the 120th anniversary of the Central Library and the 10th anniversary of the inscription of the Historic Center of Macau on the World Heritage List, the Macao Central

IC launches new survey on public libraries

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has decided to commission the University of Macau to conduct the “Macao Public Library Survey 2015” in order to evaluate the public need for library

UK returns over MOP350 million of Ao Man Long’s illicit assets

The British authorities will return over MOP350 million of illicit assets confiscated in the Ao Man Long case to the MSAR government. The assets recovered include money from the sale

Lai Man Wa | Customs chief commits suicide, authorities say

The city was shocked over the weekend by the alleged suicide of the director-general of the Customs Service, Lai Man Wa, who was found dead last Friday at a public

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