Budget Framework Law to reinforce AL’s supervisory power, says Lionel Leong

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, has assured lawmakers that the new Budget Framework Law, currently being drafted, will reinforce the Legislative Assembly’s powers to oversee the government’s

Gov’t unlikely to legislate on tap water lead levels

Secretary Rosário has hinted that the government is unlikely to legislate on lead levels in tap water supplied to private buildings anytime soon. Several lawmakers asked the government to legislate on

Wynn Macau half-year net revenues down 37pct

Wynn Resorts, a controlling shareholder of Wynn Macau, has released its unaudited results for the second quarter. For the three months leading up to June 30, 2015, Wynn Resorts’ Macau

WEATHER | Yesterday recorded as the hottest August day in 58 years

Typhoon Soudelor not only brought Taiwan and Fujian province torrential and destructive rain over the weekend, yesterday it also broke Macau’s record for the highest temperature of the year. According to

Demand for business jets still strong in Asia

The demand for business jets in Asia has grown over recent years, and signs of slowdown in China’s economy or downturn in Macau’s gaming revenue don’t seem to have made

Lawmaker hammers gov’t’s progress in establishing non-governmental municipal body

Lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong is requesting an answer from the government regarding progress into its research on the establishment of a municipal body. He is appealing for the authorities to

Special Olympics calls for policies to encourage employment of the disabled

Supporting policies are needed to encourage employers to hire people with intellectual disabilities, in order to counteract the impact of the implementation of a minimum wage on the special community,

Cultural industries experts call for preservation of Hotel Estoril façade

Members of the Committee of Cultural Industries and the Cultural Industries Fund’s Administrative Committee have called on the government to preserve some of the former Hotel Estoril’s features, namely its

St Paul’s Ruins closed for renovation work

The Ruins of St Paul and the Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt will be closed between August 16 and September 15 while renovation works are underway, the Cultural Affairs

CE promises explanation on gov’t alleged land debt

Although he was serving as the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture at the time when the land exchange between the government and the firecracker factory’s original landholder took place

Ask The Vet | Nail Care Tips for Dogs

As a rule of thumb, a dog’s nails should be trimmed when they touch the ground. For leisurely living dogs, that might mean weekly pedicures, while urban dogs who stalk

ART | Macau | Exhibition showcases Chinese masterpieces

A watercolor exhibition featuring paintings from various celebrated mainland and local artists was unveiled yesterday. The exhibition serves as a window into the international art community, while bringing like-minded painters

Exclusive interview | Lawrence Ho: ‘The cold hard truth is, non-gaming will never make any money’

Melco Crown Entertainment (MPEL) announced yesterday its Q2 results in New York and, as expected, they continue to be on the fall as is the whole gaming sector – although

Irate workers protest outside employer’s firm

Eight irate workmen led by representatives of the Macau Workers Self-Help Association protested outside architectural firm Wit Engineering Company limited yesterday morning. They carried a coffin, and condemned the company

Tam admits smoking lounge leeway

Authorities have apparently relaxed their resolute tone in regard to the implementation of a full smoking ban in all indoor areas, in particular within casinos and the airport. With the

Gov’t allegedly in land debt for 30-hectare plots

The government is still carrying six land plot debts covering a total of 30 hectares, which equates to an area as large as 36 standard football pitches, according to All

AL PLENARY | IACM reshuffle and restructuring bill approved

The bill regulating the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) reshuffle and service restructuring passed its first reading at yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary meeting. Some of IACM’s duties and

Gov’t accused of seeking new way to ‘punish’ civil referendum

Authorities are “seeking another approach to ‘punish’ the civil referendum,” which was organized by pro-democracy civil groups during the Chief Executive election last year, claimed political activist Jason Chao yesterday. Chao

Siza Vieira to design Hotel Estoril revamp

Siza Vieira has accepted an invitation to revamp the Hotel Estoril, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture confirmed yesterday. The Portuguese architect will be in Macau in October to

Studio City to open Oct 27, Melco hopes for 400 gaming tables

Melco Crown Entertainment remains hopeful that Macau’s government will allocate as many as 400 gaming tables to its new Hollywood-themed resort, Studio City, which will be opening on October 27,

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