Smoking ban in bars, nightclubs in force

A joint operation by the Tobacco Control Office, Health Bureau and the Public Security Police Force found 27 people smoking in prohibited areas following inspections of 25 venues. 18 were

CE acknowledges challenges ahead in New Year’s message

Chief Executive Chui Sai On has acknowledged that Macau will face “difficulties and challenges” in the near future. He pledged to address the city’s major issues building “a brighter future

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | ‘This is now a major issue in Macau’

Much was my surprise when I saw my daily copy of Macau Daily Times on the last day of 2014. “Person of the Year” - me?? Wow, that was totally

Gaming | Melco Crown to delist from Hong Kong bourse on low trade volume

The company, which also trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market, hasn’t found opportunities to raise additional funds in Hong Kong since listing there in 2011, it said in a statement

Beijing’s call to develop Hengqin is now an ‘order’

Gambling revenue in Macau dropped by 2.6 percent to MOP351.5 billion, according to data released by the government on Friday. Beijing has made it clear: Macau needs to diversify its

A decade of gambling expansion ends

Macau’s casinos recorded their worst year, ending a decade of expansion that turned the former Portuguese enclave into the world’s biggest gambling hub. More tough times are ahead. Casino revenue in

SJM holds on to annual and monthly leadership

Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM), which was formed by Stanley Ho, ended 2014 at the top of the leaderboard of gaming operators with a share of just over 23

HK lawmaker barred from entering Macau

  Local authorities barred the Hong Kong lawmaker Emily Lau Wai-hing from entering Macau on Saturday, in coherence with security reasons they claimed. She later expressed her “anger and sorrow” to

No entry for Taiwanese dentist

Apart from Emily Lau, a dentist from Taiwan was also refused entry by the Macau authorities last Friday. According to Taipei Times, Shih Shu-hua participated in Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement as

Malaysian minister reportedly vouched for Paul Phua

Malaysian Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has written a letter to the deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States, claiming that Paul Phua

Public consultation on land reclamation zones to be launched in Q1

A public consultation on land reclamation zones A and B will be launched during this year’s first quarter, the newly sworn-in head of the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau

Compensation bill needed but not priority, Sonia Chan says

Last May, a bill granting outgoing top officials lavish compensation and pension schemes sparked some of Macau’s biggest protests in recent years. The newly appointed Secretary for Administration and Justice

Photo Shop | Macau and Taipa welcome 2015

One of the biggest countdown parties in town was the Macau Countdown Concert 2014 at the Sai Van Lake Plaza in front of Macau Tower. Organized by the Civic and

Photo Shop | Huge New Year’s Eve celebrations at Sands Resorts Cotai Strip

The New Year’s According to a press release issued by Sands China, “a huge crowd turned up at The Venetian Macao to enjoy the festivities and party atmosphere, saying goodbye to

Lionel Leong looks at MSAR’s economy with ‘caution and optimism’

  The Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong has said that his cabinet is looking at Macau’s economic development in the coming years with both caution and optimism. He believes the

Per-capita GNI grows 14 percent in 2013

It may not directly reflect Macau residents’ salaries, but figures from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) show that the 2013 Gross National Income (GNI) per-capita in Macau has increased

DSPA seeks to tighten control on oil fume and cooking odor

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) is currently consulting the public on a proposed regulation on the omission of oil fumes and cooking odor from restaurant kitchens. The consultation document seeks

GAMING | Macau increases scrutiny over junkets

Macau’s gambling regulator tightened its assessment of agents who bring in high rollers to its casinos, as the Chinese government heightened control over money flow into the territory. Macau’s Gaming Inspection

CRIME | ‘Sextortion’ case blackmailer identified as police officer

In response to the highly reported case in which a member of Macau’s security forces allegedly blackmailed teenage girls with their nude pictures, the Office of the Secretary for Security

Ring in 2015 with countdown events in town

Residents will have plenty of options when choosing the countdown parties to attend, with several public and private organizations holding events to help ring in 2015. The authorities have called

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