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

Group draws art map to trace city’s architecture styles

Over a year and a half, Ms Lei and her fellows of local group the Root Planning studied 32 modern buildings in the city and featured them in hand-drawn illustrations

Tourism | Package tour visitor arrivals soar by 51pct

The number of visitors who have arrived as part of package tours soared by 51 percent year-on-year to 1,165,000 last month, as shown by information released by the Statistics and

ARTS | Red sandalwood carvers showcase traditional arts in MGM

Adding to the red sandalwood replicas of two ancient Beijing buildings that are exhibited at the MGM’s Art Space, several master wood carvers from the old capital have demonstrated their

Briefs: Visitors entry increases by 8 pct over Christmas

Immigration authorities recorded a total of 3.95 million people who crossed the seven immigration checkpoints of Macau during the Christmas holiday period - between December 20 and 28 - with

Person of the Year | Andrew W. Scott The taxi player

Maybe when our membership gets up to 1,000 people or something, we can go to the responsible department in the government,” a bluffing Mr Scott told Macau Daily Times back

HONORABLE MENTION | ALEXIS TAM | A rising figure on the region’s political scene

In March, after visiting the camping site and giving assurances to the owners he ended the embarrassing sleep-in protest by the Sin Fong Garden residents which had lasted for around

Honorable Mention | Lionel Leong The gaming boss 2.0

Recently appointed Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Leong takes over from Francis Tam and in a year of retraction after mind-boggling growth, the supervision of the gaming industry. His

THE EVENT | May protests: No longer silent

In reaction to the proposal, an earnest crowd composed mainly of young people marched downtown on May 25 wearing white shirts emblazoned with “White-for-Withdrawal.” Protesters crossed their arms above their

The case | academic freedom at stake Stilwell’s law

“As a Church institution, a Catholic university must be clear about where it stands. It must respect the autonomy of the political sphere, if it expects the political sphere to

2014 Year in Review

JANUARY • Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, who became affectionately known as the Black Panther, died aged 71. He was known for his athletic prowess and clinical finishing that made him one

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