Public holiday to mark victory against Japan

The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, explained to lawmakers that there will be a series of activities arranged for September 3 to “commemorate the martyrs and patriots sacrificed

AL Plenary | Heated debate over casino full smoking ban

Macau’s tobacco taxes will be raised significantly to at least 70 percent of the products’ retail prices, as the Legislative Assembly (AL)’s plenary session passed an amendment to the consumption

On the lawmakers’ agenda

NATURAL GAS  Lawmaker Kwan Tsui Hang has lashed out at the government for not following up on the concession agreement signed with the power supplier Sinosky Energy (Holdings), which has

US documentary on local gaming industry shelved

A US documentary on Macau’s gaming industry was shelved by the American public service broadcaster PBS. According to the documentary’s creator, the decision to axe the production from broadcasting schedules

Gaming | Local casino operators stocks may rise 30pct

The beaten-down shares of Macau’s casino operators are worth a gamble, according to Credit Suisse. Some shares could rise more than 30 percent by the end of 2016. According to Barron’s

MGTO promotional event in Malaysia, Singapore

The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) went on a joint sales mission to Malaysia and Singapore together with five other regional tourism offices. The offices collaborated to expand overseas markets

Tourism cooperation boosted by HK-Zhuhai-Macau bridge

Given the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge’s opening looming on the horizon next year, the local government yesterday inked a framework agreement with authorities from Zhuhai and Hong Kong, ramping up regional

Young artists come together for global expo

Up to 100 artists from around the globe will gather at the 2015 New Art Wave Expo this summer to showcase their latest works, while vying for the exhibition’s 2015

Art Venice collective exhibition at Albergue SCM

The exhibition is the result of a sponsorship program launched by Albergue SCM, which has allowed 11 local young artists to visit the Venice Biennale and to attend the opening

MGM Lion Dance Championship to be held in Beijing for the first time

Beijing will welcome a group of guests from Macau to bear witness to the MGM Lion Dance Championship being held in mainland China for the first time. Ten top lion

528 fire incidents in first half of the year

The latest statistics from the Fire Service indicate that the region has seen a decline in the number of blazes in the first half of this year, compared with the

Merrill Lynch cuts 2015 revenue forecast to 32pct drop year-on-year

Noting that the performance of Macau gaming stocks was disappointing in the first half of 2015, the Bank of America Merrill Lynch has reduced its forecast for Macau’s GGR from

Faulty regulations fail to penalize tardy public housing occupants

The president of the Follow-up Committee for Public Finance Affairs has acknowledged that flawed regulation is hampering the government’s efforts to penalize public housing unit grantees who delay moving into

Survey | Local consumers’ economic confidence continues to drop

Macau consumers’ overall confidence in spending money grew slightly during the second quarter of this year, as they saw better prospects in commodity prices, living standards, property purchasing and stock

Assembly votes on casino full smoking ban today

  Lawmakers will vote today on an amendment to Macau’s Tobacco Prevention and Control Law that would completely ban smoking in casinos – including the VIP rooms and the recently created

Health Bureau argues for tobacco tax rise

The bureau cited the WHO report to support its statement that tobacco use is currently responsible for the death of six million people across the world each year, with a

Officials downplay concerns over reclaimed zone high-rises

Public sentiment continues to escalate over the government’s possible intention to allow 100-meter high-rises to be constructed on Reclamation Zone B. The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do

IC suggests preserving Coloane archaeological site

The IC has carried out two phases of archaeological excavation at the site located in Rua do Estaleiro over the past year. After digging into a parking lot, a football

Industrial building revitalized into golf-lovers’ stronghold

Some local golf enthusiasts have contributed over MOP3 million towards creating indoor golf driving ranges in the northern part of the city packed with aged industrial blocks, with the aim

Aspiring female director married to cinematography

Failed relationships can be devastating for some, but for others heartbreak can also inspire creative projects. Local director Emily Chan used her previous two breakups as the basis for her

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