Photo exhibition reminisces about old Macau

Titled “Reminiscence - Macao Old Photos Collection Exhibition,” the collection features five renowned local photographers, namely Ao Peng, Ao Chi Keung, Carlos Dias, Tam Kai Hon and Kong Iu Lam.

Statistics | Loans increase at a faster pace than deposits

Resident deposits decreased by 0.9 percent from the preceding month to MOP477.4 billion. Non- resident deposits grew by 7.1 percent to MOP266.0 billion. Public sector deposits within the banking sector increased

Briefs | Fork-wielding man stirs turmoil inside hospital

The police launched an investigation after a Filipino man barged into the Hospital Conde S. Januário wielding a 39cm long two-pronged fork yesterday, generating chaos inside the administration building. Around

Property market confidence rebounds

With the gaming revenue drop easing, local developers are regaining confidence in promoting the real estate market. Nevertheless, Jacky Shek, senior director of the Centaline Macau Property Agency Limited, noted

New company capital comes mainly from China

A total of 1,294 new companies have been incorporated in the second quarter of the year, signalling a decrease of 160 year-on-year. Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC)

New Macau president resigns in pursuit of further education

Sulu Sou, the president of Macau’s pro-democracy group, the New Macau Association (ANM), has announced his decision to resign from his post in order to pursue further education in Taiwan.

CE to attend AL meeting next Wednesday

Chui Sai On will answer legislators’ questions on the topic of government policy and social issues at a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly scheduled for Wednesday 12 August. According

Kerry raises South China Sea disputes with FM Wang

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday urged China to end provocative land reclamation projects in the South China Sea and work out effective resolutions to territorial disputes with its smaller neighbors. A senior

Locally based writer turns to thriller stories

Thriller novels can be more than just scary tales intended to give readers goose bumps, especially when they carry underlying educational messages. A local writer, whose latest horror story is

Wynn makes donation to UM

Wynn Macau has donated MOP80 million to the University of Macau Development Foundation (UMDF) in support of education and young people’s determination to succeed, the casino operator said in a

Five men arrested for St Lazarus illegal graffiti

Five Filipino men were arrested on Monday for spraying black graffiti on the heritage architecture in St. Lazarus district. The Judiciary Police (PJ) believes that the “playful act” constitutes a

Airport traffic up in July, new Vietnam routes to be launched

A Jetstar Pacific Airlines daily flight between Macau and Hanoi was launched in March 2014; however, it was suspended shortly after, when violence escalated in Vietnam over a disputed oil

Two locals fall ill after eating Horng Ryen Jen sandwiches

The Health Bureau (SSM) has confirmed that two Macau citizens sought treatment at Kiang Wu Hospital after eating sandwiches from popular Taiwanese brand Horng Ryen Jen. The Hong Kong food watchdog

BRIEFS | Special Olympics delegation brings home 87 medals

The local delegation participating in this year’s Special Olympics in Los Angeles has claimed a total of 87 medals, including 35 gold, 24 silver and 28 bronze medals. Macau’s athletes

Good Shepherd Center takes in two underage sex trafficking victims

The Good Shepherd Center has provided shelter to two underage girls who have been lured into practicing prostitution here since January, Sister Juliana Devoy told newspaper Tribuna de Macau. Authorities have

Talents committee promotes ‘elite nurturing’

The Talents Development Committee’s task force subgroup promoting its “Elites Nurturing Plan” held a meeting last Friday. There it listened to Melco Crown Entertainment’s chief human resources officer introduce the

MGM China 1st half revenue down 33 percent

According to a statement issued by MGM, main floor table game wins dropped 19 percent and slot wins dropped 26 percent. VIP table game wins were down 46 percent. The

Transport | New Era tops citizens’ complaints

Public bus operator New Era is at the top of the list of citizens’ complaints over Macau’s public bus system, according to data provided by the Transport Bureau (DSAT) to

Studio City opening date to be announced today

Survey | Large majority of locals not interested in moving to Hengqin

A survey of local residents conducted by the Macao Youth Federation showed that over eighty percent of respondents had no interest in moving to Hengqing to live or work, neither

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