Anselmo Teng stresses region’s Lusophone link

According to a press release issued by MECC, Mr Teng gave a brief introduction to the local banking system and RMB business in Macau. He went on to describe the

Health | Region said to be lacking cancer prevention measures

The Health Bureau (SSM) believes that although Macau’s cancer incidence rate has not recorded an increase over recent years, “it is expected that with a growing population more people will

Policy Address | Social Affairs and Culture – Alexis Tam: Number of mainland visitors reduced to 21m per year

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, announced yesterday that the Tap Seac neighborhood will be transformed into a cultural hub, with the decrepit Hotel Estoril being revamped

A rosy view of the health sector

During the second half of the debate especially, lawmakers posed several questions about the health system in Macau, in spite of the secretary Alexis Tam not having discussed health issues

Kuok Cheong U appointed as new head of public hospital

has been appointed as the director of the Conde de São Januário Central Hospital and vice president of the Health Bureau, according to an announcement by Alexis Tam during yesterday’s

Gov’t to buy Hengqin land to install social facilities

Alexis Tam indicated that the government has had several meetings with mainland authorities in order to buy land in Hengqin island and set up social services there. The secretary has

Crime | Woman faces prosecution for insulting police officers

The suspect, surnamed Ng, was placed in detention by authorities after her alleged involvement in a fight at the entrance of a karaoke venue. A short time into her stay

Overstaying Vietnamese accused of corruption

An unemployed Vietnamese woman has been sent for prosecution by the police, after allegedly attempting to bribe a police officer in exchange for her release last Saturday. According to the authorities,

More construction works seen as a major reason for fatal accidents

According to the Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL), only two fatal industrial accidents occurred in 2013, whereas the number in 2014 surged to seven. With several large-scale construction projects reaching their

CE to visit Fujian for cooperative talks

He will also visit the provincial capital’s urban planning exhibition pavilion to learn about the city’s plan for future development. The Macau delegation also includes the Secretary for Economy and

DSAT blamed for ‘poor supervision’

A citizen protested at the Trasport Bureau yesterday concerning the death of his daughter, who was run over by a casino shuttle bus three years ago. The father, accompanied by

Interview with Robbert van der Maas, Artyzen | “citizenM hotels are perfect for Macau”

Artyzen, the hotel management arm of Shun Tak Holdings, has partnered with Dutch hotels citizenM, to develop an innovative concept of luxury but affordable hotels in first tier Chinese cities,

Transportation | Guia Hill pedestrian tunnel well received by authorities

Following an online survey launched in February which intended to collect public opinions on the passage construction, the two groups submitted 852 online responses to the secretary, of which 94.2

‘Sin Fong’ owners protest again calling for gov’t intervention

At around 8 p.m., some of those who evacuated “Sin Fong” back in October 2012, at risk of an imminent collapse, returned to the entrance of the residential structure, where

Hengqin sets up think-tank with UM and mainland institutes

The Hengqin administration signed an agreement last Friday to establish an institute of innovation for its Pilot Free Trade Zone, alongside the University of Macau (UM) and mainland institutes. The vice

Briefs | Organizer cancels watch and jewelry show

A luxury watch and jewelry show scheduled to take place at the Emperor Hotel on May 2 and May 3 was canceled by its Hong Kong organizer, as VIP customers

Policy Address | Security New facilities and law amendments needed to tackle safety risks

The Legislative Assembly (AL) concluded its plenary meeting discussions on the government’s policy objectives for 2015 in the area of security last Friday. Taking into account the growth in new

Cuba-USA thaw In historic face to face, Obama, Castro vow to turn the page 

President Barack Obama and Cuba’s Raul Castro sat down together Saturday in the first formal meeting of the two country’s leaders in a half-century, pledging to reach for the kind

Ask the Vet | 3 Symptoms of Diabetes in Cats

Increased Appetite with Weight Loss Because your cat isn’t getting the adequate nutrients to sustain itself from a normal amount of food, it eats more to correct the balance. However, as

Policy Address | Security Wong: security situation affected by ‘unstable factors’

The Legislative Assembly (AL) started discussing the government’s 2015 policy objectives for the security area yesterday. The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, responded to lawmakers’ inquiries at the plenary

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