Group pushes for LGBT domestic violence protection

Local LGBT advocacy group Rainbow of Macau has launched a “One-people, one-postcard” campaign to push for same-sex couples to be protected by future domestic violence legislation. Director-general Anthony Lam and spokesperson

100 yellow cab substitutes to hit the road

The Macau government has decided to collaborate with two local taxi associations - “Associação dos Comerciantes e Operários de Automóveis de Macau” and the Macau Taxi Driver Mutual Association –

Gaming | Casino revenue plunges record 23 pct – it’s official

Macau’s casino revenue has had its largest decline since the city started monthly records in 2005, as China’s crusade against corruption prompted gamblers to cut back on lavish spending. Total casino

ILCM fundraising celebrates Aussie tradition

The International Ladies’ Club of Macau (ILCM) raised in total MOP124,000 (according to the figure provided by the organizers) during its annual Melbourne Cup charity event yesterday at the Baccarat

Mandarin’s House gift shop selects partner companies

The Mandarin’s House Cultural Relics Info Centre and Gift Shop markets souvenirs themed around the Mandarin’s House and Macau cultural heritage, publications and IC design items, as well as products

61st Macau Grand Prix | CF Racing Team #32 Umbrella Girl Competition

TDM and Portuguese state-owned TV update cooperation protocol

Local broadcaster TDM and Portuguese state-owned national broadcaster RTP signed a cooperation agreement yesterday, thus updating a protocol that they had signed back in 1993. The agreement aims at furthering cooperation

Sports | Badminton open features world champion and many promising players

The 2014 Macau Open Badminton (MOB) competition will take place between November 25 and 30 at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion. Organized by the Badminton Federation of Macau (BFM), the tournament

Man jailed for unconsented filming

A firefighter has lost his appeal at the Court of Second Instance (TSI) and was handed a one-year prison sentence for filming his ex-girlfriend without her consent during their sexual

STATS | Mobile phone imports rise by 65 pct

Total merchandise imports have increased by 23 percent year-on-year in September, reaching MOP7.86 billion, according to data release by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Mobile phone imports saw an

Local film directors benefit from public funding

Tracy Choi’s passion for cinema emerged with the realization that the visual arts could be a perfect way of sharing her inner thoughts. “I’ve got a lot of things on

Tam: Gaming slowdown ‘will continue for a period of time’

Mr Tam said on the sidelines of the Luso International Bank 40th anniversary celebration yesterday that the monthly gross gaming revenue in October fell by more than 20 percent. “The

sands, sjm, galaxy top market | Casino revenues set for a 23 pct tumble in October

The figures show that the casino turnover in October is not expected to break MOP 27.9b, an annualized fall of over 23%. With the drop in October signaling the fifth consecutive

Investors divided over revenue drop

With gambling revenues set to drop for a fifth consecutive month, investors and analysts are expressing concerns, with some even suggesting Las Vegas as a new profit driver, the Wall

Yellow taxis ousted under heavy criticism

The so-called yellow taxis are bidding farewell to Macau’s roads this Thursday, due to the failure of Vang Iek Radio Taxi Company to reach an agreement with the government. The company

Airport to handle 5.5m passengers

“Last year, we broke the five million passenger barrier and this year we are expecting between 5.4 and 5.5 million passengers,” Tsui said at a baptism ceremony for a new

Students and political activists hold first-ever Hengqin assembly

Dozens of students and political activists gathered on Friday for the first-ever assembly at the Hengqin Island campus. With the aim of discussing academic freedom and an alleged sexual harassment

‘Making Of’: A glimpse into architecture projects taking shape

An architect is often faced with particular challenges towards the end of a project. Finding the right balance between what they’ve envisioned when planning a building and the budget defined

Briefs | Price of land per square meter rises MOP22,000

The price of land per square meter rose by about MOP22,000 more in September than the same month last year, reaching MOP97,386, according to data released by the Financial Services

Vehicles and traffic accidents both up by 5 pct

on-year to 236,334 at the end of September, while the registration of new vehicles increased by 8 pct to 15,122 in the first three quarters of this year. According to the

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