Nobel laureates Robert Merton and Mo Yan speak at UM

Nobel Prize recipients in economics, Robert C Merton, and literature, Mo Yan, will be giving a talk at the University of Macau this weekend. Prof Robert C Merton, who was awarded

Developer admits moving reportedly stolen God of Land statue

A local real estate developer declared that the missing God of Land statue from the Beco Central was not stolen, as indicated before by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), but

WTCC not to return to Macau next year

The championship will only visit China on September 27 at the Shanghai International Circuit. The season finale is taking place on November 22, as WTCC’s first night race at Losail,

BRIEFS: Macau airport passenger growth

Over 450,000 passengers used the Macau International Airport (MIA) in November, representing an increase of 9.5 percent year-on-year. Aircraft movements reached over 4,600 in November, representing an 11.5 increase from

CCAC report labels Cable TV, public antenna companies agreement ‘a sham’

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) 2013 Annual Report published yesterday has documented the administrative irregularities of several government departments that the Commission has investigated. It has labeled the previous agreement

Commission ‘feeble’ when handling complaints

In the forward of the CCAC Annual Report, Commissioner Fong Man Chong has said that many of the issues in government departments that were discovered by the Commission have yet

Christmas charity bazaar raises MOP62,500

MdME and Portuguese law firm to launch information guide

Local law firm MdME and Portuguese legal practice MLGTS have joined forces to launch a guide for Portuguese nationals living in or willing to move to Macau, Angola or Mozambique,

Lighting with acrobatics opens Winter in Venice carnival

Combining trampoline acrobatics, color-changing LED suits and interactive lighting, the “Infinity Bounce” trampoline performance is aimed to entrance the audience and add flair to the annual Winter in Venice carnival. “There

Labor disputes at new USJ campus construction site

Yesterday, a group of mainland- ers working at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) new campus construction site demanded their employer pay them the salary arrears totalling MOP7 million. Public

Beijing official calls on AL to monitor the administration

Li Fei, Deputy Secretary-General of the Chinese National People’s Congress Standing Committee, believes that Macau should legislate as soon as possible for the Legislative Assembly (AL) to monitor the income

Briefs | Gov’t pledges support for the disabled

A member of a law enforcement agency in Macau was detained on Tuesday for allegedly trafficking drugs from Zhuhai into Macau. Information from the Judiciary Police (PJ) suggested that representatives

Scholars look into ‘Macau’s crucial role’ in US-China relations

Macau has played ‘a crucial role’ in the development of bilateral relations between the U.S. and China, according to Prof Hao Yufan, dean of the University of Macau’s Faculty of

Health | City launches online HIV risk assessment test

The Health Bureau (SSM) has recently launched an online HIV risk assessment test, which allows citizens to discover whether they are among groups at risk of infection, the department said

ENTERTAINMENT | Jane Monheit to perform in CCM in January

A leading light of both the jazz and cabaret worlds for nearly two decades, Jane Monheit takes her audience back to a golden era of musical glamour. Her concerts include

New IACM waste disposal equipment causes controversy

Some residents in the St Lawrence Parish are dissatisfied about the garbage collection facilities that the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) is placing in the area. The bureau has

ANALYSIS | NEW CABINET LINEUP: ‘There’s insufficient political talent from outside the public service,’ says scholar

“This is Macau’s political reality: we do not have sufficient political talent outside public service (…) so if senior officials continue to be chosen within the public administration, I would

Courts ‘Blue card’ revoked over drink-driving

A non-resident worker has had his visa revoked after being charged for driving under the influence. The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) recently rejected his request seeking to maintain his

Taiwanese airline kicks off Macau route with ultra-cheap fares

The low-cost carrier, a joint venture between Taiwan’s China Airlines and Singapore’s Tiger Airways, said yesterday the ultra-cheap tickets would go on sale at noon today. According to Central News Agency,

Taxi passenger group hands thousands of signatures to DSAT

The Macau Taxi passengers Association (MTPA) yesterday submitted a petition containing 5,470 signatures to the Transport Bureau (DSAT), urging the government to improve taxi services in the city and reduce

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