Gov’t says taxi policy to be revised

After attending the meeting of the AL Follow-up Committee for Public Administration, Lau Si Io addressed the media and revealed that the administration has decided to conduct an overall policy

Gary Ngai warns Macau is set to ‘become another small part of Zhuhai’

Gary Ngai suggested four steps for the region to truly transform itself into a platform that allows for “people-to-people connection” between China and Latin American countries. “Latin America, in the 21st

Latin American Cultural Festival continues until September

For example, one of the activities of the festival was a drawing competition with a Latin American-related theme for children. “We found that many kids do not know the countries well.

Briefs: Merchandise imports rise by 9pct

The total value of merchandise imports reached MOP6.93 billion in June, representing an increase of 9 percent year-on-year. Data collected by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) also showed that

Further slump in property transactions

Between January and June this year, a total of 4,256 residential property transactions took place. Amongst these transactions, 3,403 of the properties are in Macau, 698 in Taipa and 155

Zé Eduardo to launch jazz workshops in town

The workshops are part of the 28th International Music Festival (MIMF) Outreach Program. Zé Eduardo is a renowned jazz performer, conductor, composer and music educator in Portugal and Europe. As early

McDonald’s destroys 3,700 kg of Husi food products

The head of the Food Safety Centre, Leung Veng Han, said that these products came from Husi in Guangzhou and Hebei, and included vegetables and fruit such as sweetcorn, lettuce,

New Macau urges CE to launch consultation on political reform next year

Members of the New Macau Association (NMA) petitioned at the campaign office of CE Chui Sai On yesterday. They urged Chui, as the only qualified candidate for the next term,

TUI refuses to rule on unnoficial referendum case

In the ruling, the judges state that the civil referendum aims only at understanding and seeking residents’ opinions regarding the changes to the current electoral system and to eventually elect

Number of traffic accidents up, 2,540 injured

on-year to 9,819 in the first half of 2014. In the same period, the number of traffic accidents reached 7,517, up by 5 pct year-on-year, consisting of 2,540 people injured and

Briefs: 462 million hours online during first-half of 2014

At the end of June 2014, the number of mobile telephone users increased by 10 pct to 1,688,231. Subscribers to Internet services reached 284,830, and the cumulative duration of usage

GIT extends LRT consultation period

“Currently, society is mainly concerned with the northern section, with different opinions and demands regarding the proposals coming from different parties. Some also want the government to extend the consultation

Scholars: Macau can still learn from Vegas without replicating it

In a paper published in the latest issue of the Journal of Tourism Insights the two scholars looked at how entertainment events and festivals can help diversify gaming jurisdictions’ tourism

ANALYSIS | Casino protests gain momentum before CE election

In the past seven days, two rallies were attended by hundreds of casinos workers, firstly at the Venetian Macao and then at Galaxy Entertainment Group, two local gaming operators. Both

Macau Foundation grants over MOP500 million in subsidies

The university had received a second installment of MOP45 million for the new campus construction early this year, Radio Macau reported. In addition, the Macau Foundation also granted USJ MOP5

Phua allegedly freed from custody, claimed diplomatic status

A wealthy Malaysian businessman who was charged in a World Cup betting scheme has been let out of jail, after his poker-star friends posted bail and immigration officials cleared him

Online gambling guru jet departure to Las Vegas shrouded in mystery

Malaysian businessman and alleged member of Hong Kong’s 14K triad Wei Seng “Paul” Phua was detained and released on bail in Macau last month. His departure from here in a

DSAJ warns unnoficial referendum organizers

The Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ) Director, Cheong Weng Chon, has said that if the unofficial referendum organized by the Open Macau Society and other groups is only an opinion poll,

GAMING | FMG hands petition to Galaxy, demands adjustment in salary scheme

FMG claimed that more than 500 people came and supported the group’s action. FMG president Ieong Man Teng stated that more actions will follow if GEG fail to provide an

Wynn Resorts 2Q profit rises

Wynn Resorts Ltd., the casino company founded by Steve Wynn, posted second-quarter profit that beat analysts’ projections as increased gambling in Las Vegas helped overcome tepid growth in the Chinese

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