Gaming | Junket operators may bid for casino licenses

There may be new competition for Macau’s VIP gamblers, according to a Reuters report which says that top VIP-gaming company Suncity Group might be interested in

Appeal court backs gov’t in more land concession expiration

The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has once again backed the government’s decision to reclaim another two land plots for expiration of concessions without the expected developments,

Ask the Vet | Canine Distemper Virus 

Kitten development is a process that occurs in the first six to 18 months of a cat’s life. There are four main stages, each with its

CCAC to probe Viva Macau for illegal asset transfers

defunct air carrier. The CCAC will investigate whether there was any illegal transfer of assets from Viva Macau to external companies or individuals prior to

Transport | Dongguan city backlists ‘bad taxi drivers,’ unlike Macau

TAXI drivers whose behavior was considered “uncivilized” after signing the “civilized service commitment” in the neighboring city of Dongguan, Guangdong province, could be blacklisted and

HK company to invest USD1.5b in Manila casino resort

A Hong Kong-listed company has won a provisional gaming permit from the Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR to operate a USD1.5 billion casino resort in Manila, Philippines, the company announced

Briefs | Vicente Bravo, architect influential in Macau, dies

Vicente Bravo has passed away on Saturday, as confirmed by friend and architect Maria José de Freitas to Radio Macau. Born in Luanda, Angola in 1946, Bravo worked

Animal rights | Canidrome, Anima agree to cooperate despite previous spats

Following  public outcry over the greyhounds’ welfare, the Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome has partnered with animal rights group Anima Macau to accommodate the remaining 553 greyhounds at the Canidrome – a project which

Small change kiosk coming to town

Two Hong Kong students who started a coin collection business for small change plan to open a kiosk in Macau to serve the local population.

Council says demand for healthcare practitioners has surged

The Council for Medical Affairs of the Health Bureau (SSM) has met with the Talents Development Committee (SCDT) to report on the status of the employment

IPIM signs agreements at Guangdong-Macau Fair

The Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) signed four co-operation memorandums at the opening ceremony of the Guangdong & Macau Branded Products Fair 2018

Chan Wai Chon wins IC prize at Young Musician Competition

The special prizes competition for the 36th Macao Young Musician Competition was held earlier this month at the Institute for Tourism Studies, where Chan Wai Chon was

Canidrome partners with Anima in housing greyhounds

In a press conference today (Friday), the two parties announced that the plan on The International Center for the Rehoming of Greyhounds has been submitted to the government and that

Civil protection | Authorities show new equipment in response to ‘previous shortcomings’

The operational team of the local civil protection yesterday showcased the new equipment acquired by the various government services to “increase the capacity of response

Report | 2017 ‘breakthrough year’ for Social Security Fund

At the end of 2017, the net asset value of the Social Security Fund (FSS) stood at MOP77.4 billion, an increase of MOP6.7 billion when compared with

Franchise expo to focus on youth entrepreneurs, Greater Bay Area

The Macao Franchise Expo 2018 (MFE) will be held at the Venetian Macao from today until Sunday, with more than 150 brand enterprises from home and abroad

Sports committees visit Summer Activities

A delegation composed of members of the Youth Affairs Committee and Sports Committee has visited several Summer Activities classes to assess an annual program run jointly by the

Opinion | On the rights of movement within casinos

Now that the Secretary for Economic Affairs, Mr Lionel Leong, has stated that future concessions will be subject to a public tender in due

Gaming | NagaCorp revenues soar on back of rising Chinese tourism, investment

Revenues at Cambodia-based gaming operator NagaCorp soared 82.5 percent year-on-year during the first half of 2018, on the back of rising Chinese tourism and investment.

Pollyanna Chu has lost 74 percent of her fortune

The “queen of shell companies” had already been dethroned as Hong Kong’s richest woman. Now Pollyanna Chu Yuet Wah, whose Kingston Financial Group Ltd. operates Macau

Briefs | Teachers from HK, Macau attend Mandarin training in Shaanxi

Over 100 teachers from the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau are participating in a Mandarin training course in China’s northwest Shaanxi Province. The 10-day training

Man explodes small device outside US Embassy in Beijing

A man exploded a small homemade bomb outside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing today (Thursday), injuring only himself, according to police and an embassy spokesperson. Photos on social media showed a

High intake of salt has become part of city’s culture, say nutritionists

Macau recently recorded a higher rate of hypertension compared to mainland China and Hong Kong. Consequently, nutritionists are highlighting the importance of raising public

15 detained in China rabies vaccine scandal

Chinese state media say a total of 15 people have been detained in a growing scandal over the faking of records by a rabies vaccine maker.

History | London urged Lisbon not to grant nationality to Macau citizens

Newly declassified documents have revealed that British officials were concerned about an influx of immigration from Macau to Britain in the late 1980s, following the

HK Monetary Authority presents new banknote series

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) this week presented a batch of new banknotes to be rolled out starting from October 2018, featuring added

Leong asks lawyers to pursue Viva Macau case

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, said yesterday that the government was making a continued effort to optimize its existing subsidy and loan schemes available

Government plans to expand Canidrome as sports venue

The government is planning to continue to use the facilities of the former Canidrome, included the Lin Fong Sports Center, as a sports venue, with

Film | IFFAM signs memorandum with Chinese association

International Film Festival & Awards – Macao (IFFAM) organizers met on Tuesday with the China International Culture Communication Center and the China Film Producers’ Association successively in Beijing

CRIME | Dispute between friends ends with one accused of robbery

A strange dispute between two friends has ended with one of them being accused of robbery, a Public Security Police Force (PSP) spokesperson has revealed during a press conference

Citigroup retains 9pct forecast for July GGR

Citigroup has retained its July gross gaming revenue (GGR) estimate at MOP25 billion, according to AA Stocks Financial News, a figure which would represent an increase of 9

HK, Macau may face vaccine shortage after scandal

Chinese vaccine maker Changsheng Bio-Technology is now subject to a police investigation after the country’s drug regulator accused it of fabricating production and inspection records

Music Festival opens with opera, budget remains unchanged

The month-long 32nd Macao International Music Festival (MIMF) will be held from September 28, offering 16 programs across 22 performances, with the budget predicted to remain

Courts rule LRT depot tender must be recalculated

An appeal was initially filed by China Road and Bridge Corporation on the basis of what it deemed was an incorrect assessment of the company’s points performance in

Debora Lopes de Oliveira | Representative of Macau in Miss Grand International: ‘Macau is a diverse city, it has a cultural side and a glamorous side’

Currently working as a professional dancer and a fashion model, Debora recently graduated from the University of East London, where she studied Urban Dance Practice. She then joined

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