Crime | Man knifed in casino over debt dispute

A man from mainland China received knife wounds to his neck and hands inside the Kam Pek Paradise Casino in NAPE at about 7 p.m. on Tuesday. According to the

Water quality in public housing OK’d by government

Following the discovery of excessive lead in Hong Kong tap water, the government’s inspection concluded that the drinking water in local public housing estates is not contaminated. The 49 samples of

Roosevelt Macau drops casino idea, focuses on fine dining

On the sidelines of the hotel’s exterior design competition awards ceremony, Mr Iu told the Times that “ a casino within the hotel and we haven’t considered applying for gambling

American views on local human trafficking refuted

The Secretary for Security’s Office issued a statement yesterday stressing that, “ considerations and conclusions included in the report do not reflect Macau’s reality.” Furthermore, the government argued that the United

Hepatitis C patients continue with struggle for new treatments

Macau’s Health Bureau (SSM) has assured the public that the new, revolutionary – yet costly – Hepatitis C drug, “Sofosbuvir” is under assessment to evaluate results and possible side effects. But

MGTO backs National Geography documentary

MGTO stated that it supports the program, which “ the success” of the inclusion of Macau’s historic center listing on the UNESCO World Heritage list 10 years ago. MGTO added that the

Urban planning | Apollo Cinema’s façade to be preserved

The façade of the old Apollo Cinema, a light green building located in Macau’s main street San Ma Lo, will be preserved, a representative of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC)

Negotiations on LRT depot to end soon

The depot structure is one of five projects comprising the LRT Taipa section. It features a 130,000 square meter area, which will serve as an operation control center, a factory

Briefs | Taiwan entrepreneur visas include local residents

A special resident visa for foreign national entrepreneurs who wish to start a business in Taiwan will soon be accepting applications. According to an announcement yesterday by the Ministry of

Liturgical music | Local choir tours Italy in August

Local group Coro Perosi will start their ‘Musical Tour in Italy’ on August 1. The two-week tour will take the choir to the Vatican, Rome, Assisi, Florence, Siena, Pisa and

Gaming | Slumping Macau calls in superheroes as graft fight hits casinos

Barely 10 years ago, Francis Lui and his family were building a relatively modest fortune largely from quarrying rock in Hong Kong and processing slag from blast furnaces on mainland

US state department | Region remains a source territory for human trafficking

Macau remains “a source territory for sex trafficking and forced labor” despite government efforts to fight human trafficking, according to  the latest annual report from the U.S. State Department. The

Heritage | Traditional woodcraft works displayed in permanent exhibition

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) unveiled an exhibition center yesterday dedicated to Chinese eminent craftsman Lu Ban with an aim to preserve the waning art of homebuilding carpentry in the

Report | July gaming revenue may close above austerity level

Citigroup has stated that Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) reached around MOP14.9 billion during the first twenty-six days of July, according to information provided by the industry. “To reflect the recent

Retail | Gucci, Burberry demand lower rents as market wilts

Luxury companies including Kering SA are demanding lower Hong Kong store rents to reflect the island city’s waning appeal with wealthy Chinese shoppers. The owner of the Gucci brand may close

Car tax updates to enter legislative procedure in Q3

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has reviewed legislation to introduce to car tax updates, according to a report by Radio Macau. In a reply to a written enquiry by lawmaker Chan

Legal forum concludes with pledge of further cooperation

The third Cross-Strait High Level Forum on the legal affairs of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan concluded yesterday with judges and experts from the four Chinese jurisdictions sharing their thoughts

Guangdong and Macau Branded Products Fair kicks off tomorrow

The annual Guangdong and Macau Branded Products Fair (GMBPF) begins tomorrow at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf Convention and Exhibition Centre, with a total of 289 booths showcasing specialty products made

Seven arrested for stealing from gem fair

Police arrested seven people during the first day of the Macau International Gem Fair. The detainees were reportedly caught stealing jewelry from a variety of counters, worth a total of

Alice Kok | President Of Art for all society | ‘Only with gov’t resources can major art events be created’

Local artist Alice Kok was appointed president of the Art for All Society (AFA) last year, when the association faced major challenges when coping with private rental increases. One year

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