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Analysis | Huawei soft power push raises hard questions
Canada’s national game — brought to you by China’s Huawei. As a nasty diplomatic feud deepens between the two countries over the tech company, ... -
Greyhound adoptions set to complete by end-March
The process that aims to provide a solution for all the greyhounds from the former Macau Canidrome, will likely conclude by the end of ... -
Education | UM appoints two new vice rectors
The University of Macau (UM) has appointed Ge Wei, an expert in reproductive biology, as its vice rector for Research, and the historian Billy ... -
Electoral Commission head commits to open election
The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive (CE) Election, Song Man Lei, has pledged that the fifth CE election will ... -
Melco announces additional rest day for non-management staff
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced that effective from July 1, all non-management operational employees whose mandatory rest day falls on a statutory holiday ... -
HK’s pro-democracy lawmakers fear proposed update on extradition law
HONG Kong’s Security Bureau has proposed to allow extraditions to Macau, Taiwan and mainland China on a case-by-case basis, following a high-profile murder in ... -
Legislative Assembly | Ho Iat Seng ‘prudently considers’ CE candidacy
The president of the Legislative Assembly (AL), Ho Iat Seng, acknowledged yesterday to be “actively considering” his candidacy to be the next Chief Executive ... -
Briefs | Illegal football betting trial commences
The trial involving a group of 15 people, including Malaysian businessman Paul Phua, known for his connections to the gambling underworld, commenced earlier this ... -
Approvals of residential and commercial loans increase
Approvals of of both residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) in Macau rose in December 2018, the Monetary Authority of ... -
Dancing Water show suspended for refurbishment
Melco Resorts and Entertainment has suspended performances of its long-running show The House of Dancing Water (HODW) until April 24 for refurbishment and facility ... -
Residential property price index up 8.5pct in 2018
The overall residential property price index of Macau rose by 8.5 percent year-on-year to 265.5 in 2018, a slowdown from the 11.6 percent growth ... -
Lawyer’s assailants to stand trial after years of legal wrangling
The two men who assaulted a Macau lawyer in a shocking broad daylight attack in 2013 will stand trial on June 3, after a ... -
Monetary Authority | China-US trade tensions to impact local economy
GROWING trade tensions between China and the U.S. are likely to affect Macau’s economic performance this year in a negative way. That is one ... -
Health | 436 smoking lounges approved since year began
Twenty-seven casinos received approval to set up smoking lounges since the start of 2019, according to the Health Bureau (SSM). So far this year, ... -
Groups say some migrants face ‘slavery-like conditions’
SEVERAL groups of migrant workers gathered yesterday at the Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL) calling for a review of policies on domestic workers including an ... -
Sou submits opposition to AL committee’s secret meetings
Lawmaker Sulu Sou has submitted a written opposition to the chairman of the Legislative Assembly (AL) regarding the alleged secret meeting of the AL’s ... -
Airport sets new record in daily passenger volume
The Macau International Airport (MIA) had the busiest Spring Festival in 2019 with a new record set in daily passenger volume in this period, ... -
Tourist Police to deploy six more vehicles this year
Tourist Police officials have admitted that language barriers remain the main obstacle for them when on duty, citing the presence of visitors from the ... -
Crime | Man scammed over request for prostitution via social network
A 20-year-old mainland man was reportedly scammed out of MOP8,848 in total over a request for the provision of sex by a prostitute, a Judiciary ... -
Experts divided about impact of proposed Zhuhai-Shenzhen bridge on HKZMB
Some economic commentators and experts have expressed fears that plans for a Zhuhai-Shenzhen bridge would impact traffic on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai- Macau Bridge, while ... -
Pompeo warns eastern Europe on Chinese and Russian meddling
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday invoked the 30th anniversary of the demise of communism to implore countries in Central and Eastern Europe ... -
Cinematheque to kick off Almodóvar showcase
Cinematheque Passion is showcasing a series of films by Spanish Pedro Almodóvar as part of its first “Director-in-Focus” series this year. To be held ... -
Gaming | Casino stocks gain on strong holiday tourism
Macau casino shares jumped after China’s Lunar New Year holiday saw tourism growth double to the world’s biggest gaming hub. China mainland visitors to ... -
Macau residents and workers join CNY travel rush
Macau witnessed a robust flow of cross- border movement during the Spring Festival, which lasted from February 4 to 10. The region welcomed over ... -
AL committee discusses insurance business regime
Yesterday, the Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly discussed the amendment to the insurance business regime for the first time. Some members of ... -
13 restaurants ticketed for increasing prices during holiday
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) fined 13 restaurants during the Spring Festival holiday, IAM president José Maria da Fonseca Tavares revealed yesterday. During the ... -
Crime | Taxi driver caught driving under the influence of drugs
The police caught a taxi driver who was driving his taxi under the influence of drugs on Saturday, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) ... -
Judge Song Man Lei to chair CE election committee again
The judge from the Court of Final Appeal (TUI), Song Man Lei, has once again been chosen to chair the election committee that scrutinizes ... -
Association wants journalists to be informed of AL committee meetings
The Macau Portuguese and English Press Association (AIPIM) has called on the Legislative Assembly (AL) to inform local journalists of committee meetings held by the ... -
Briefs | Bus breaks sharply, three mildly injured
Yesterday, an incident at Av. do Alm. Lacerda injured three passengers onboard a public bus. The bus braked sharply in order to avoid crashing ... -
Crime | Dispute ends in brawl, 1 arrested
A man was caught on video wielding a knife while chasing two others down a street, as shown in footage posted on a social media ... -
CNY tourist numbers over MGTO’s expectations
The total number of visitor arrivals for the 2019 Chinese New Year holiday had already exceeded last year’s figures, with nearly 1.4 million tourists ... -
Ask the Vet | Kennel training a puppy
Kennel training a puppy can be an easy task if done correctly. Be patient with your puppy until he is excited to spend time in ... -
Gaming tycoon hospitalized | Relatives say Stanley Ho’s health condition is not serious
Ina Chan, Stanley Ho’s third wife, dismissed reports that the casino tycoon has been admitted to intensive care, as reported by several media outlets. ... -
Domestic violence | Recovering victim has MOP 1.8m in medical expenses
Authorities have issued an update on the condition of a 31-year-old woman who was the victim of a domestic violence case in July 2018. ...
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