CRIME | Local schoolgirl swindled to buy ‘virtual items’

A local student became the victim of an online hoax when she attempted to buy “virtual items” from an unknown mainland store for a popular mobile game, revealed the Judiciary

Echo beats billionaire Packer’s Crown with Brisbane casino pick

Echo Entertainment Group Ltd. won the right to develop a gambling resort in the center of Brisbane, fending off competition from billionaire James Packer’s Crown Resorts Ltd. which broke its

Tunnel or bridge? | Macau-Taipa fourth link under review

The government is waiting on the results of a research study on the fourth Macau-Taipa link to decide on whether to build another bridge or a tunnel, according to a

Macau, Porto strengthen tourism co-operation

Macau and Portugal’s second-largest city are reinforcing the need for bilateral cooperation. The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, has met with the Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira,

Heritage | Ancient riverside foundations found under historic pharmacy

The Cultural Affairs Bureau unearthed another cluster of stone relics amid ongoing restoration at the historic Chong Sai Pharmacy (East and West Pharmacy), allegedly established by Chinese Republic founder Sun

Chan Meng Kam campaign staff found guilty of bribery

Two staff members from lawmaker Chan Meng Kam’s 2013 campaign team have been found guilty of bribery and sentenced to around one year in jail. A Court of First Instance (TJB)

CRIME | Man accused of multiple sexual assault cases

The Judiciary Police (PJ) detained a 19-year-old unemployed local for allegedly sexually assaulting minors over 30 times since last year. Last Wednesday, a 12-year-old minor on his way home after school

Local Muslims gather to mark end of Ramadan

The local Muslim community came together last Saturday at the Macau Mosque and Cemetery in celebration of Eid-Al-Fitr, a religious holiday that marks the end of the fasting month of

Court rejects La Scala defendants’ appeals

The Court of Second Instance rejected the appeals of businessmen Joseph Lau and Steven Lo in the La Scala case. Lau and Lo were both sentenced to five years and

EXCO | EDUCATION | Gov’t outlines basic academic skills students should meet

The Executive Council has given its support to a set of basic academic skills, outlined by administrative regulations that must be followed by non-tertiary local education institutions, including kindergartens. ExCo’s spokesperson

SPYING SOFTWARE | Hacking Team’s ‘opaque operations’ reach Macau, HK

The Judiciary Police (PJ) has reiterated that all investigations it carries out comply with the law and that citizen surveillance requires the authorization of a judge. The security force stated

Boxing | Overwhelming Cesar Cuenca shatters IK Yang’s world title dream

Argentina’s Cesar Cuenca moved himself a step closer to the world record following his victorious debut outside of his home country at Saturday night’s “Victory at the Venetian”, shattering China’s

Fund formerly known as ‘vice’ still favors guns, booze and sin

After trailing his benchmark for a second year, this asset manager is sticking to his guns. And cigarettes, and beer. Even casinos, despite a crackdown on corruption in China that

Ask the Vet | 10 Dog illness symptoms that require emergency care

1. Loss of Consciousness A change in consciousness can manifest as sudden collapse, tremors, staggering, sudden withdrawal or lack of responsiveness, coma, convulsions or sudden blindness. A dog may also exhibit

Wikileaks Macau emails | CCAC says investigations comply with the law

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has made assurances that all of its investigations comply with the law following reports that Macau’s anti-graft agency had shown interest in acquiring cyber-surveillance software. Emails

10 years after unesco listing | Report grills gov’t over heritage neglect

As Macau celebrates the tenth anniversary of its cultural heritage being listed as UNESCO World Heritage, the association has criticized the government for its “limited representations” of the historic buildings’

Tam visits Portugal to discuss educational partnerships

Alexis Tam is visiting Portugal and has met with the Portuguese Minister of Education, Nuno Crato, to discuss partnership projects between Macau and Portugal, particularly in the fields of special

Gaming | Mega casino in Vietnam hopes to attract Chinese gamblers

One of the largest real estate firms in Vietnam has announced plans to construct a mega-casino resort in Haiphong. The resort island project will cater exclusively to tourists visiting Haiphong

RETAIL | Luk Fook sales drop in Macau, HK

Luk Fook’s gem-set jewelry dropped 18 percent during the quarter, with branches in Hong Kong and Macau specifically down 19 percent. In contrast, same-store sales in mainland China surged 23

Architects advocate for Hotel Estoril façade preservation

Representatives of the architecture, urban planning and heritage conservation sector advocated yesterday for the preservation of Hotel Estoril’s façade, which will be revamped and turned into a youth recreational and

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