MICE | Franchisors call for more business matching sessions

With a broad range of franchisors expecting the annual Macau Franchise Expo (MFE) to be a platform to expand their business in the region, some newcomers suggested that the fair

Ask the Vet | 5 Common Dog Health Care Questions Answered

1) Should I have my dog spayed/neutered? While spaying/neutering is not required by law, there are several benefits. Spaying/neutering eliminates the chance of a unwanted pregnancy, which in turn, helps decrease

Chinese comedy hit ‘Finding Mr Right’ filming sequel in town

A sequel to the Chinese romantic comedy “Finding Mr Right,” which saw record box office success, has moved the story arc’s setting to Macau. The new movie, again written and

Bible-themed drama illuminates migrants’ plight this summer

Local theatrical association Theatre Farmers will join forces with Hong Kong’s Sky Theatre Creative and Tornado Creative Theatre to present an enlightening stage drama on July 17 and 18. The

Casino shares rally on easing slump, travel rules

It’s been a while since investors had reasons to buy Macau casino stocks. A surprise move to ease China’s traveling rules and the smaller-than-expected slump in June casino revenue have

July expected to reach MOP18b gaming revenue

The government will roll out austerity measures if this month’s gaming revenue fails to reach MOP18.35 billion, says the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong. However, as July has

New Financial Services director takes office

The Financial Services Bureau (DSF)’s focus this year is to amend the Budget Framework Law, says the new bureau director, Iong Kong Leong. According to Iong, who took office yesterday, a

Revised affordable housing law to be put to vote before summer recess

The amended affordable housing law will be put to a vote at the Legislative Assembly (AL) before the parliamentary recess begins this summer. The AL’s Second Standing Committee, which is

Excessive levels of E. coli found in public pools

Two public swimming pools have been recently closed due to excessive levels of E. coli bacteria. Since the Taipa Central Park swimming pool was closed on Tuesday (the pool has

MICE | Over 100 international brands at Franchise Expo

The 2015 Macau Franchise Expo (2015 MFE) is being held from today until Sunday at the Venetian’s Cotai Expo. A series of activities will be held, including an exhibition, forums,

Health Bureau stresses priority in protecting non-smokers

Several reports and opinion-makers argue that the full smoking ban on casinos will have a negative impact on the economy, but the Health Bureau director, Lei Chin Ion, stated that

Cooperation | Portuguese medical institute opens European market for local firms

Portugal’s Institute of Traditional Medicine (IMT) has collaborated with the Hengqin-based Guangdong- Macau Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Industrial Park to establish an international exchange and cooperation centre within the park, which

Gaming | Revenue slumps to lowest level in over four years

Local casino revenue fell to the lowest in more than four years amid China’s slowing economy and a graft crackdown that deterred high rollers. A surprise easing of Chinese travel

Heritage | 10 years after UNESCO listing | Urban planners say city should be seen as a whole

Residents have a closer attachment to heritage sites that have “a social role” – like the post office and the several modernist markets – than they have with emblematic monuments

ARTS AND CULTURE | Fair with extended English book offering

This year’s edition of the Macau Book Carnival is seeking to inject positive energy into the city by cultivating reading culture among locals, according to the organizers of the event,

HKD7 million seized by Customs

A Korean national was preparing to leave Macau carrying HKD7 million in a large black backpack when Macau Customs stopped him at the airport. Officers asked him to open his

LRT construction to extend to peninsula section at year-end

The Transportation Infrastructure Office (GIT) is focusing on its primary task to allocate resources to the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Taipa section’s construction, the office’s new coordinator, Ho Cheong Kei,

Extra flight added to current Taoyuan-Macau schedule

Budget airline Tigerair Taiwan intends to increase its flight frequency between Taoyuan and Macau. The airline currently operates two round-trip flights every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. However, from August 1,

FILM | One more award for ‘A Useless Fiction’

Cheong Kin Man’s award-wining short film, “A Useless Fiction,” has just clinched another prize: “Distinción Amarilla.” Known as “the Yellow Prize” in English, it was awarded at the Cinemística Film

HERITAGE | 10 YEARS AFTER UNESCO LISTING | Buildings of Portuguese origin neglected, architect says

It has been ten years since Macau’s historic center was listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, but some experts claim that buildings with cultural value continue to be

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