Philippine Consulate invited to join city’s future cultural hub

The Philippine Consulate in Macau has confirmed that they have been invited to join a new cultural and entertainment hub at the Taipa Houses-Museum. “He invited us to have

Essays on ‘Macaology’ published

The collection, published by Brill Publishers, is UM’s first English book on Macaology to be published by a notable European press. “Setting Off from Macau” includes essays on Catholic studies, the

Music | Yujun Wang brings dual shows to town

Taiwanese female singer-song- writer Yujun Wang is making her way to Macau this week for a rare show. She will be a special guest performer at 8 p.m. tomorrow night at

Crime | Junket’s partner steals fortune

A junket operator has lost HKD1.22 million to a partner after the latter made away with money that actually belonged to a client who had won it at Macau’s gaming

Macau-US casino designer opens up on life’s work

Brad Friedmutter, the award-winning architect responsible for some of the most expensive integrated resorts and casinos in the world, recently sat down with Business Insider to offer some insights into

Education | UM partners with mainland schools for the teaching of Portuguese

The University of Macau (UM) has sought academic collaboration with two mainland universities earlier this month on Portuguese-language teaching and research. The university, which recently faced heavy criticism over the possibility

Psy to feature in ‘From Vegas to Macau III’

South Korean pop star, Psy (Park Jae-sang), is set to make a cameo in the third installment of the “From Vegas to Macau” film series, slated for release on February

Advertising revenue down 30 percent

Advertising companies report that revenue has dropped nearly 30 percent from last year. This has been primarily attributed to the economic slump.  The industry also says the government has tightened

Infant drowns in bath while parents fall asleep

A Japanese baby drowned in a bathtub in the Conrad Macao Hotel on Christmas day whilst taking a bath with his parents, who admitted to having had a few drinks

Xi highlights region stability during meeting with CE

Chinese President Xi Jinping said that Beijing places great importance on Macau’s prosperity and stability, urging the region to grasp the opportunities of development and to promote “appropriate diversification” of

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

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