IAS calls for early recognition of dementia

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) hopes to increase awareness of dementia so that families with elderly members can recognize the illness as soon as possible and avoid missing chances for early

Gaming staff groups press for promised promotion of senior dealers

  Three gaming employee unions yesterday joined forces to present a dilemma to the Labour Affairs Bureau officials that has long been facing some of their members working at the Melco

Robert Kirby at the FMBA breakfast meeting | Closer cooperation needed between gov’t and industry

Local government and industry leaders need to forge a closer relationship to enable the city and citizens to thrive on change, says leadership expert Robert Kirby. Mr Kirby made the

The Buzz | Macau: Inflation returns to 4.76 percent in July

The consumer price index last month rose by 4.76 percent year-on-year to 106.13, down from 4.91 percent the preceding month, reported the Statistics and Census Service. The increase was said

Fisherman’s Wharf | Food festival to take place in holiday week to woo more patrons

The organizers of the International Cultural and Food Festival have arranged for the event to be held over the time of the Mid-Autumn festival and National Day this year, in

Black Monday |Fiscal reserves suffer stock market turmoil losses

The Macau government’s stock investment made with public fiscal reserves – accounting for 11.8 percent of the overall portfolio – has recorded losses due to the recent stock market turmoil. The

Corruption | US trade union points mainland graft officials to local junket-linked companies

As detailed in the press release, the financial companies, a Hong Kong-based firm called “Royal Bullion” and its wholly-owned subsidiary in Shenzhen, named “Goldman Sachs (Shenzhen) Financial Leasing”, are controlled

Gaming group appeals for making cash handout routine

Members from the Power of the Macao Gaming Association were at government headquarters yesterday morning as they petitioned authorities to guarantee implementation of the annual Macau Wealth Partaking Scheme next

Monetary Authority announces pact with PBOC Tuesday

The Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday distributed the following note on behalf of the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) to the media: “In accordance with the recommendations advocated by the Financial

Research | UM to get 4 million yuan from China’s Science Foundation

The University of Macau’s (UM) Zhuhai Research Institute (UMZRI) will receive a total of RMB4 million in funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) for ten research

UN holds high-level strategy forum in town for South-South cooperation

The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) is holding a high-level, multi-­stakeholder strategy forum in Macau. Kicking off yesterday, the two-day gathering focuses on scaling up global support for South-South

Police bust ring illegally profiteering from UnionPay cards

Earlier, the authorities had received a tip-off from a source about the illicit activities and, after investigation, they eventually descended on the pinpointed stores. The investigators seized 11 POS terminals,

Sports | 34th International Marathon to allow 2,000 more entrants

In light of increasing demand from athletes hoping to participate in the event, the organizer has decided to raise the participant limit to 8,000. The president of the Macao Sport

Visitor spending plunges compared to last year

The latest figures from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) show that inbound visitors last quarter spent 24.7 percent less than they did in the equivalent period last year, amounting

Exhibition showcases photos of Philippines and Macau monuments

The Philippine Consul-General in Macau inaugurated an exhibition showcasing photos of both local and Philippine monuments yesterday. “Reflections: Monuments in the Philippines and Macau,” which is on display until August

Malaysia promotes ethnic cuisine to locals as part of export push

As part of a continuous effort to bring its rich and diverse ethnic cuisine into overseas homes and restaurants, Malaysia is implementing new trade initiatives to drive the export of

Macau, HK to facilitate Indonesian trade with China

Macau and Hong Kong could serve as a gateway for Indonesian products looking to enter China, Indonesia’s Consul General Chalief Akbar Tjandraningrat, stated recently, as quoted in a dispatch by

Crime | Woman sets safety net on neighbor’s terrace alight for renovation noise

An unemployed woman set her neighbor’s safety net, which was installed on the balcony, ablaze last Friday due to her having endured disturbing construction  noise stemming from the victim’s apartment,

Police nab two mainlanders, one dealer for chip embezzlement

The 35-year-old dealer had caught the security guards’ attention since August 3 with his “bizarre acts” on duty. Two weeks later, the casino watchdogs reported him to the police after

US markets open with massive losses | Casino chips down 6.5pct on China’s ‘Black Monday’

China's Shanghai Composite plummeted 8.5% overnight in what has been dubbed 'Black Monday.' The drop was its biggest one-day percentage decline since early 2007, pushing the index into negative territory for

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