Wynn contractor may owe USD200m for casino delay

Wynn Macau Ltd. has said that the contractor commissioned to build the company’s second casino in Macau could be liable for as much as USD200 million in damages if the

Music | ‘The Man With the Golden Flute’ in Macau

Irish virtuoso flutist Sir James Galway, nicknamed “The Man With the Golden Flute,” is set to perform at the Macau Cultural Center on Friday. The legendary musician told local journalists

Parades celebrate | Year of the Monkey

This year’s parade, called “Parade for the Celebration of the Year of the Monkey,” will revolve around the story of the charming Monkey King character from the classic novel entitled

Sculpture exhibition with unusual ‘music box’ opens

“A Sculpture” presents a large-scale piece entitled “Music Box,” by local sculptor Sou Pui Kun, and is co-organized by MAM and the Macau Sculpture Association. The exhibition takes place twice

Documentary festival returns today

Now entering its 14th edition, the Lisbon-    based Doclisboa International Film Festival is for the third time extending part of its program to Macau. The festival celebrates the documentary genre

Gaming-related crimes rise exponentially in 2015

The number of cases registered by the Judiciary Police (PJ) in 2015 grew to 11,305, which constitutes 568 more cases than in 2014, representing a year-on-year growth of 5.3 percent.

Chau Wai Kuong calls for more staff and regulatory support

Currently, the PJ has a total of 635 investigators, with another 82 currently in training and 45 interns. The director said he aims to increase the number of investigators to

Briefs | Second fatality due to hypothermia

A new case of death due to hypothermia was discovered yesterday when a 65-year-old woman who lived alone was found by relatives in a critical state. According to the Health

Gaming | Fischer says mass market will be able to grow

  Aaron Fischer, gaming analyst at Hong Kong-based brokerage and investment group CLSA argued that Macau is “still in good shape,” despite the gaming slump. He also added that the new

MGM China said to get approval to amend USD3b loan

MGM China Holdings Ltd. received consent from banks to amend the terms on its HKD23.4 billion (USD3 billion) loan as the declining fortunes of Macau’s gambling houses are making it

Crackdown on Uber continues in both SARs

Two Hong Kong Uber drivers who were among those arrested in a police raid in August were fined last week, after having pleaded guilty to charges of driving without proper

Telecoms top complaints to Consumer Council

The Macau Consumer Council (CC) reportedly received around 7,500 requests during 2015. Of these requests, 5,499 were requests for information, 1,914 were complaints, and 26 were suggestions. Topping the list

Roundtable discussion | Macau can do much more in helping to mitigate climate change

A roundtable discussion held at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) last week saw presentations from four academics, followed by an open discussion on the merits of the recent COP

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

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