Consulate of Mozambique opens

The opening ceremony for the new Consulate of Mozambique took place on Friday at the Macau Tower. In attendance were the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Florinda Chan, as well

MIF attendance drops, fruitful in lusophone contracts

Yesterday the curtain fell on the 19th International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), with lower attendance compared to 2013. Nevertheless, the fair’s organizer, the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute

Chui thinks change of administration not hindering legislation

Chief Executive Chui Sai On has commented on lawmaker Chan Chak Mo’s previous suggestion that the changes to Chui’s Cabinet and the upcoming government holidays will affect the legislative process. Chan

GOLF | VENETIAN MACAU OPEN : Lahiri triumphs over Hend

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri claimed a sensational one-stroke victory at the USD900,000 Venetian Macau Open after frontrunner Scott Hend of Australia agonizingly bogeyed the last hole yesterday. Lahiri started the final

FEATURE | Acclaimed musician plays in Macau: Music that lives (and uplifts) in the hands of Jordi Savall

Physical Geography The Mediterranean Sea: This is indeed a rare opportunity for music lovers living in and familiar with the Pacific Rim to hear a wide range of music from

Ask the Vet | Feline Obesity Causes

Genetic Factors Just like in humans, certain cats are prone to being overweight. This is due to the genetic information inherited from the parents. Medical Conditions Certain medical conditions will cause obesity in

MIF | Macau seen as a platform for regional trade services

Speaking at MIF’s inauguration ceremony yesterday, Francis Tam recalled that Macau has seen a rapid and stable economic development, leading to the improvement of employment rates. He added that the

Lionel Leong willing to take up gov’t job

Macau Executive Council Member, Mr Lionel Leong, said yesterday that he’s willing to accept any government position if invited. His name has emerged as one of the possible five secretaries

GAMING | Casino recovery seen in late 2015

Francis Tam forecast the city’s drop in casino revenue will worsen this month and a recovery will come in the second half of next year. “In October, the decline on

Guangzhou Party chief with links to Macau falls from grace

Former Guangzhou Party chief Wan Qingliang, who helped initiate talks on cooperation between Macau and Guangdong province with a particular focus on Hengqin Island, has been removed from his public

One third of Hengqin population expected to come from Macau

The director general of the Hengqin New Area Administrative Committee, Niu Jing, predicts that more than one-third of the population on the nearby island will be made up of Macau

Sands China signs agreement to protect musicians’ copyrights

The Macau Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers (MACA) and Sands China Ltd. signed a music performance license agreement yesterday at a ceremony held at The Venetian Macao. The agreement

STATS | Tourist arrivals up for Sept

Tourist arrivals increased by 3 pct year-on-year to 2,405,497 in September. Same-day visitors accounted for 52% of the total, according to information released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Analyzed

Taxi Passengers Association denounces three incidents

The association viewed footage of the first two incidents. In the first, a Macau taxi driver claimed to have been “beaten up by six Venetian security guards” at the West

Pro-democracy groups plan first-ever protest at Hengqin campus

The protest, due to be held on October 31, addresses alleged violations of academic freedom, after two Political Science professors lost their jobs for publicly expressing political views. In addition,

Local culture must survive in gambling hubs, scholar says

Scholar and expert on gaming studies, Mr Sytze F. Kingma, from the VU University Amsterdam, believes that preserving local culture and heritage in gambling hubs is crucial for Macau’s economy

20 short films from 15 countries selected

The pre-selection period ended on October 17 2014, with twenty short films selected for the final competition. The shortlisted works come from 15 countries and 5 different continents. According to the

MIF | Protocol is ‘win, win, win situation’

On the sidelines of the protocol signing, AICEP’s chairman Miguel Frasquilho said that the Portuguese economy must become more driven towards external markets. “A small economy like Portugal’s must turn outwards

Chan Chak Mo fears impact of gov’t changes

Lawmaker Chan Chak Mo fears that changes to the government’s team of secretaries in the Chief Executive’s next term will have an impact upon ongoing legislative work, Radio Macau reported. Nevertheless,

Briefs | Smoke escapes from MIA baggage carousel

Authorities have received a report that suggested smoke was spotted coming from the baggage carousel in the departure lobby on the second floor of the Macau International Airport (MIA) early

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