Fitch Ratings has lowered its 2015 forecast for Macau gaming revenues, citing credit availability and the recent smoking and visa restrictions as contributing factors, news website GMA News reported. “We believe
Scores of stars and celebrities from more than six Asian countries descended on Macau as the city hosted the presentation ceremony for the ninth Asian film awards at the Venetian
The session began with easy questions: Kou Hoi In was one of the lawmakers to note that the local economic structure is too dependent on gaming, saying that “now is
The Macau-born language enthusiast will receive his 2015 Rising Star Award for “A Useless Fiction” this coming April in the Canadian city of Vancouver. As part of his graduation project
“Murmurs” takes on the subject of dysfunctional families through the past and present lives of two generations. It sees lost soul Yu-mei (Leong) as an artist living in Taipei struggling
As one of the most vocal writers against censorship in China, Murong is known for his defense of freedom of expression. In recent years, he’s also gained notoriety for his
O Lam, Chief-of-Office of the Chief Executive’s Office; Chan Chi Ping, Director of the Government Information Bureau, and Fung Sio Weng, Director of Protocol, Public Relations and External Affairs, will
Themed “Green Economy – Solutions for Clean Air,” the fair will emphasize the solutions and business opportunities available in the pursuit of clean air. It will consist of an international
A minimum wage will be fully implemented in all sectors during Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong’s term of office, emphasized Cheang Chi Keong, chairman of Legislative Assembly (AL)’s
All the schoolchildren from a local international school suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning during a field trip to a bread factory located at Rua da Praia do Manduco two days
The government will be using part of its financial reserves to create an investment fund, the Chief Executive (CE) announced yesterday in his 2015 Policy Address. While announcing a series
The Chief Executive has acknowledged that Macau’s government has not yet decided whether or not to launch measures to curb property speculation, or even to introduce domestic rental market legislation. At
Lawmakers have reacted to the Policy Address with mixed feelings. As was to be expected, the New Macau Association lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong was one of those most unconvinced, although
For decades Macau’s old neighborhoods have been celebrating every second day of the second lunar calendar month with feasts, worship rituals and Cantonese Opera, as the date is regarded as
The latest survey released by the University of Science and Technology, gauging the confidence and satisfaction of local employees, has concluded that the city’s laborers have become slightly more confident
The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) has pledged that it will continue increasing the amount of resources invested into the special education sector, and will ensure it can better
Macau’s Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February increased 5.3 percent over the same period as last year, according to figures released yesterday by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).
The second visit from an Irish minister in just three months is a testament to the European country’s willingness to forge deeper relations with Macau. A new strategy of sharing
The government’s consultation document on revising Macau’s Special Education System has drawn serious criticism from related groups and educators. Spokesperson for the city’s visually impaired citizens, Albert Cheong Chi Pong,
The day-long event, which seeks to deepen locals’ understanding of Japanese culture, will bring the Japanese dancing team “Ryukyu Kajimaya” – literally translated as “Okinawa’s windmills” – from Okinawa to
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