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

Authorities well prepared for new maritime sovereignty rule

Beijing’s bestowal officially came into effect on Sunday, and Chief Executive Chui Sai On highlighted the importance of the measure during his speech at the ceremonies marking the 16th anniversary

CCAC to release report on 16 idle land parcels

Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) Commissioner André Cheong Weng Chon has hinted that the report of an inquiry into the 16 land parcels that are exempt from recovery by authorities would

PROFILE | Angela Leong: Lessons from Leong on surviving Macau’s gambling downturn

The Las Vegas Strip has characters like billionaire tycoons Sheldon Adelson and Steve Wynn. In the world’s largest gambling market of Macau, there’s Angela Leong. A lawmaker, business executive and mother-of-five, Leong

St Regis Hotel opens with hopes on HK-Macau-Zhuhai bridge

The St Regis Macao Hotel is the newest addition to the Cotai landscape panorama. The five-star hotel made its debut on December 18, opening its doors with renewed hopes that

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

Briefs | UM wins 11 awards for outstanding research

University of Macau (UM) scholars took home 11 awards from the ceremony for the “Fourth Outstanding Achievement Awards for Macao Research in Humanities and Social Sciences,” which took place on

Heritage | Patane Night Watch House opens today after renovation

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the city’s historic center inscription on the World Heritage List, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and the To Tai Mio Patane Mercy and Charity

Education | Science Center presents new dome show

In celebration of the Macau Science Center’s sixth anniversary, the Exhibition Center will re-open its doors to the public tomorrow. Visitors can enjoy free admission to the Exhibition Center over the

Music | Macau orchestra holds twin comedy concerts for children

The Macau Orchestra presented two performances of the comedy concert, “Journey into the World of Music – The Lost Elephant,” at the Macau Tower Auditorium on December 6. More than 100

AL plenary | Vehicles set to become more expensive

The Legislative Assembly (AL) unanimously passed a bill yesterday afternoon proposing an increase in taxation for vehicle purchases. The act also ends the tax exemption for automobiles purchased for tourism-related

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