Briefs | Two crashes injure six

Two traffic accidents occurred yesterday morning, resulting in six people being injured. At 1 a.m. yesterday morning, two taxis collided head-on halfway along the Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge, leaving

PHILOSOPHY CAFÉ | How absolute can freedom of expression be?

“The first was focused on the role of China in the world today. The second session looks at whether we should have absolute freedom of expression. It’s a very

Survey shows local teenagers lack foreign language proficiency

Research conducted recently by the Macao Youth Federation on the subject of the development and competitiveness of local youths indicates that the city desperately needs to strengthen its foreign-language education

MEDIA | NY Times launches Chinese monthly in Macau, HK

According to the NYT group, the 24-page publication will be titled “Chinese Monthly” and will be launched on May 1 with a print run of 50,000 copies. It will be

TV debate reveals conflicting opinions over national education on

Yesterday morning’s TDM Forum highlighted conflicting opinions over the hot topic that is the imposition of national education in local schools, which has stirred up citywide debate over the past

Galaxy bets on Macau Broadway wooing tourists as net falls

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. is banking on two new casino resorts, due to open in May, to draw enough Chinese tourists and help stir a rebound in the city’s hard-hit

Ask the Vet | 4 Vaccines your puppy should have

Parvovirus Vaccine Parvovirus is one the most common infectious dog disease in the world. Parvovirus is spread through contact with infected feces; the virus can live on inanimate surfaces such as

MGM Macau and Joana Vasconcelos Foundation launch fundraising campaign

  The MGM Macau and Joana Vasconcelos’ Charity Foundation are set to launch a fundraising campaign to help Orbis Macau, an organization raising public awareness over eye healthcare and blindness- related problems. Portuguese

Education | Gary Ngai says gov’t is to blame for lack of Portuguese talent

The SAR government should be held accountable for the city’s shortage of Portuguese language talent, resulting in challenges when teaching Portuguese to local students, Gary Ngai Mei Cheong, president of

Tourism capacity report completed

The Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak has submitted a report of the city’s tourism capacity to Chief Executive Chui Sai On. Wong said the report examined the crowd control

Irish minister in Macau to meet gov’t, community leaders

Irish Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government, Alan Kelly, is visiting Macau and today meets with the Secretary for Transport and Public Works in an effort to strengthen

CE delivers Policy Address on Monday

Chief Executive Chui Sai On will deliver his 2015 Policy Address on Monday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Flyers providing information on the government’s main policies and measures for this

Income supplement to be provided ‘for as long as it is needed’

The Executive Council (ExCo) has concluded discussions on extending the temporary income supplement scheme, giving the government the green light to continue providing a subsidy to eligible permanent residents earning

Construction worker dies at Hollywood Roosevelt site

A migrant worker died after being hit by a falling vertical lift at the construction site of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Cotai. This is the third fatal industrial accident

Heritage | Historic neighborhood tours come alive with poetry and performances

Guided tours through the heritage neighborhood of St Lawrence are to be held this Saturday and Sunday evenings, with performances and poems presented by local artists along the route. Titled “Heritage

Wynn announces 5 percent salary increase

Jason Chao pushes for legislation against sexual harassment

Civic group the New Macau Association (ANM) is launching a public consultation on legislation against sexual harassment. The group’s president Jason Chao said the relevant issues have not been addressed

Gaming | Galaxy profit falls 25 pct as anti-graft drive hurts VIP sector

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. reported earnings fell by a quarter as China’s anti-corruption campaign deterred high-stakes gamblers from entering Macau. It’s the last casino operator in the city to report

Courts | Police suicide thesis refuted

The deceased’s family no longer hopes for the case’s re-opening, as results may be difficult to achieve after six years. They are instead asking the court for compensation amounting to

Jack Black

, director of the Liaison Office, recently said measures were in place to monitor gov’t officials who head for Macau to gamble. “Because of measures taken by Macau’s gambling industry,

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