Secret festival promises chilled out island vibes

The two-day festival extravaganza promises to carry music- lovers off into the sunset to a clandestine beach location where a weekend of melodies and creativity awaits. Held on an islet near Hong

Macau and Guangzhou established first English library in China

Macau and Guangzhou have established the first English language library in China, according to Mr Rogério Miguel Puga, assistant professor of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of the

Top legal officials vow for judicial system reforms

Macau’s top legal officials have vowed for changes to the territory’s judicial system in yesterday’s ceremony to mark the commencement of the 2014/2015 Legal Year. The President of the Court

GAMING | Bowie predicts continued drop in October revenue figures

Grant Bowie predicts that Macau’s gaming revenue in October will continue to head south. Nevertheless, he has expressed his confidence in the city and suggested that there are benefits brought

Oktoberfest opens in MGM Macau

In his welcoming speech, the CEO and executive director of MGM China, Grant Bowie, expressed his gratitude to the German Consulate-General for Hong Kong as well as to the event

IACM to study Chinese white dolphins

The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) is preparing a research project on Chinese white dolphins in Macau’s waters with experts from the National Sun Yat-sen University. The bureau said that

Edward Tracy and Steve Wynn among best performing CEOs

Chief Executive Officers Edward Tracy, from Sands China Ltd., and Steve Wynn of Wynn Resorts Ltd. are among the top 100 best-performing CEOs in the world – according to a

Sands China stocks rise, company praises diversification strategy

Hong Kong stocks rose yesterday, as property companies and casino operators lead the advance. Declines in Macau’s gaming revenue for the past four months didn’t stop Sands China Ltd. from

Heritage Committee concerned with LRT impact on Praia Grande

In the latest plenary meeting of the Cultural Heritage Committee (CPC), members have voiced their concerns regarding the Light Rapid Transit (LRT)’s impact on the view of the area in

Tourists pay more for goods and services

The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the third quarter of 2014 increased by 4.89 percent year-on-year to 135.14. The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) attributes the increase to higher charges

New organic food store caters to a healthier diet

With Macau’s increasing economic development, residents are looking for a higher quality of life and a healthier lifestyle. This is evident in the popularity of Greens Kitchen and Juicery, a

Lawmaker calls for investigation into TCM bus rental service

Lawmaker Si Ka Lon has urged the government to launch an investigation into local bus operator TCM, because the company has been providing bus rental services to casino resorts, Portuguese

MUSIC FESTIVAL | Gulbenkian Choir plays today at St. Dominic’s Church

Does it take a venue like a church to provide a sacred feeling for religious music concerts? According to maestro Michel Corboz: not really. He and fellow maestro Jorge Matta

Locals may soon be able to cross border between midnight and 7 a.m.

Although the authorities stated that they are yet to make the decision on which groups will be allowed to cross the border through the Industrial Zone checkpoint, it is likely

GAMING ALERT | Slowdown expected to continue for 5th month

The gaming sector should see its revenues shrink for the fifth consecutive month in October. Sources linked to Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM) and Melco Crown contacted by the

Briefs | Xi Jinping to visit Macau in December

Chinese president Xi Jinping will be travelling to Macau in December to attend the inauguration ceremony for the Chief Executive and other top officials, Radio Macau reported. The Chinese president

SMG says bad air quality ‘normal’ for this time of year

“We can see that the main air pollutant is ozone, which is formed when there’s very strong sunlight,” he stressed, recalling that in the past few weeks the weather has

Local administration surplus increases

Between January and September, Macau’s administration spent about 34 percent of its overall collected revenue, reaching a MOP79,295,8 million surplus, according to data on budget execution referring to this year’s

Consumer Council urges caution when buying mainland property

The Consumer Council has asked residents to inquire into and understand the relevant regulations in mainland China before choosing and buying properties there. In a press release, the Council said that

Gov’t to launch new recruitment examination for legal officers

The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) will re-launch a recruitment process for legal officers seeking to work within Macau’s public administration, the newspaper Tribuna de Macau reported. SAFP

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