Entertainment | Bon Jovi to perform in Macau

Bon Jovi will perform at The Venetian Macao on September 25 and 26. Fronted by the iconic Jon Bon Jovi, the American band carries a history of over 30 years of

Macau | TrailHiker team slots sold out

The 500 team slots available for this year’s Sands China Macau Eco TrailHiker, taking place on October 31, have been filled in just ten days, said Macau TrailHiker director Robert

Henan heritage highlighted as Macau marks 10 years of UNESCO recognition

Macau is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the induction of the city’s historic center into the UNESCO World Heritage list with a special cooperative effort with Henan, since the Chinese

Urban Planning Committee | Owners should be more involved in conservation efforts

The Urban Planning Committee discussed 15 buildings as well as the conditions of planning land plots in its plenary meeting yesterday.  Patane, the Catholic Cemetery and Taipa’s new town center

MGTO studies implementing travel warning system

The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is conducting an internal study on the implementation of a travel warning system similar to that of Hong Kong, MGTO’s director Maria Helena de

Alleged vote buying case is on trial

The biggest winner in the last Legislative Assembly (AL) election, the 13th team led by lawmakers Chan Meng Kam, Si Ka Lon and Song Pek Kei, is allegedly involved in

Children’s book illustrator joins Singapore festival

A storyboard made by local artist Sandy Leong Sin U titled “City of Losing Shadow” earned the 28-year-old writer-­illustrator a valuable opportunity to meet other equally talented artists from around

A taste of traditional Mozambican cuisine

The Mozambique Friends’ Association is organizing an event aimed at promoting traditional foods, to be held between June 18 and 28.  This event will mark the 40th anniversary of the

Fifth lion dancing championship attracts international contestants

More than 24 lion dance troupes from around the world will dance their way towards a grand prize and a champion’s title in two separate tournaments at MGM Macau’s annual

Medical malpractice | Group of citizens against doctors’ statement

Members from an online political group are trying to garner financial support from other netizens in a bid to express their unified opposition in print against the remarks of multiple

CCAC | Bribery and forgery cases involving law enforcers exposed

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has released allegations that a Macau Prison (EPM) guard took bribes from an inmate to smuggle various prohibited items into the prison, including luxury products

ENTERTAINMENT | Int’l fireworks contest kicks off in September

The annual event,  currently in its 27th year, is known as one of the most stunning events on Macau’s calendar, attracting many well-known fireworks companies from across the globe. The

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE | Associations lambast court on newspaper’s front page

The Macao Daily News (Ou Mun Yat Po) published a “solemn statement” occupying its entire front page yesterday, which was jointly issued by 11 local medical societies slamming a recent

Gaming | Casino stocks fall as analysts cut forecasts

Macau’s casino stocks tumbled after several analysts slashed their forecasts for June gambling revenue in the world’s largest gambling hub. Analysts said overnight that June’s casino revenue will be below

Junkets planning to fire staff

Two local VIP gaming service operators are allegedly preparing to shut down their VIP rooms as a result of the gaming industry’s year-long slump. According to the Forefront of Macau

HEALTH | MERS SCARE | Tour groups to South Korea canceled

Macau group tours to South Korea that were booked for this month have been cancelled by travel agencies, as reported cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea

Education | IPM Seniors Academy students graduate with sense of fulfillment

IPM’s Seniors Academy was established in 1999, and is dedicated to realizing life-long education for the elderly in the city. Last year, the academy offered a wide range of subjects

European-style antique clock store opens, eyeing Asian market

Macau’s first antique gallery specializing in European clocks opened on Monday at Fisherman’s Wharf, with the owners hoping to capture the attention of an increasingly “romantic” Asian market. Sergey Rylov, owner

Over 3,000 fines issued over smoking ban breaches

The Health Bureau (SSM) has issued a total of 3,077 fines to citizens found breaching the smoking ban between January 1 and May 31. SSM said that it had undertaken 119,367

Full smoking ban ‘can hurt’ revenue, David Chow says

Macau Legend Development Ltd. CEO, David Chow, has acknowledged that implementing a full smoking ban could hurt gaming revenue. The casino tycoon recalled that competition within the gaming industry is high,

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