THE SOLE CANDIDATE ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL | Chui: Free medical cover should be maintained

Yesterday Chui met with Election Committee members of the 2nd sector, which includes representatives from the cultural, educational, professional and sports fields. The meeting was held at the World Trade

School year starts first three days of September

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) director, Leong Lai, has said that local schools will conduct their student orientations on different days after being reminded by DSEJ to adopt

Macau Orchestra opens season with world-class pianist

Entering its 12th season, the Macau Orchestra will open its 2014–2015 concert season with the show “Kovacevich and Macau Orchestra,” which is to be held at 8 p.m., on September

MGTO director briefs APEC meeting preparation in Beijing

During the event, the director talked about the preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) tourism ministers meeting. She said that the meeting is a chance for APEC members to further

CRIME | Taxi driver allegedly robs passenger of MOP360,000

Police information suggests that the victim took the taxi to Sands Macau. When the vehicle arrived at the destination, the victim attempted to retrieve her luggage from the trunk, but

briefs: Result to be released on election day

The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive (CAECE) has estimated that it will take between 1.5 to two hours to count the votes on the CE election day. CAECE

Locals pick up Ice Bucket Challenge

The challenge requires individuals to dump a bucket of ice water on their heads, or make a donation to charitable organizations, before challenging others to do the same. It seeks

A ‘trumpet evolution’: Arturo Sandoval brings the flavors of Cuban jazz to town

From a small Cuban town to America, Sandoval worked his way up to become a world-renowned jazz trumpet player, and has now won 10 Grammy Awards, one Emmy and a

First protest against all gaming operators, FMG announces industrial action targeting SJM

During the event, some demonstrators broke through the police line. They also gathered outside Grand Lisboa, demanding to see the SJM chief executive officer, Ambrose So. The protestors first started

STATISTICS | Average salary for gaming sector workers above MOP20K

year, with dealers earning MOP17,530 on average. At the end of the second quarter, the sector had 1,529 vacancies, down by 62 year- on-year; of these, vacant posts for dealers fell significantly

Boxing superstar Pacquiao says Algieri is ‘an okay fighter’

Chris Algieri was a relatively unknown contender until he won the WBO light welterweight title in a split decision. Despite having suffered two knockdowns in the first round, which closed

briefs: 18 million tourists from January to July

Macau received 18 million visitors from January to July, which is an increase of 8 percent when compared with the same period in 2013, the region’s Statistics and Census Bureau

The sole candidate on the campaign trail | Chui quizzed on gaming industry development

Electoral College members questioned Chui Sai On about the future development of the gaming industry, along with its subsequent impact on Macau’s labor force, during a meeting yesterday morning. Ambrose So,

Jason Chao leaves MP facing aggravated disobedience charge

Chao and another four referendum volunteers, including Scott Chiang, member of the New Macau Association board, were detained on Sunday for allegedly violating the personal data protection legislation. The

UM Hengqin campus in full operation, fresh start and divergent opinions

After the bustling new semester school opening in the morning, some students attended their first classes, while others were occupied with registration procedures at the administration building. The eight residential colleges

THE SOLE CANDIDATE ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL | Chui Sai On: More land resources needed for housing

Hundreds of Macau citizens gathered at Keang Peng Secondary School in the Iao Hon neighborhood yesterday, asking questions addressed to the sole candidate for the Chief Executive Election, which will

CRIME | Burglar breaks into Chan Meng Kam’s Cheoc Van mansion

A burglar stole several thousand dollars from the house of lawmaker Chan Meng Kam last Friday night in Cheoc Van, Coloane. The Public Security Police (PSP) suggested that it was Chan’s

GPDP roasted for explanation of alleged law violation

The Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP), the Public Security Police (PSP) and the Judiciary Police (PJ) held a joint press conference yesterday afternoon following Jason Chao’s detention. The media has

Jason Chao and referendum volunteers detained over alleged privacy breach

The president of the Open Macau Society and political activist Jason Chao, as well as four civil referendum volunteers, were detained by police authorities yesterday for allegedly violating the personal

Ho Iat Seng admits mass rally against officials’ perks bill was ‘a great lesson’

Ho Iat Seng, president of the Legislative Assembly (AL), said that May’s mass demonstration against the officials’ perks bill had taught lawmakers a lesson. “We did learn a great lesson as

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