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DSEJ prepares for 4th phase of Continuing Education Plan
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, said that he is willing to promote a permanent Continuing Education Development Plan during Wednesday’s ... -
Lawmaker calls for action to avoid ‘over-tourism’
Lawmaker Pereira Coutinho is concerned that residents of Macau are losing quality of life due to an excess of tourists visiting the region. In ... -
CE outlines measures to advance Greater Bay Area development
The Chief Executive (CE) has outlined steps to boost Macau’s contribution to the development of the Greater Bay Area. Chui Sai On chaired the ... -
Gaming | Cotai property the jewel of Wynn Resorts’ 2018 growth
Wynn Resorts reported its 2018 financial results yesterday, showing that Wynn Palace continues to outperform its older sister resort on the peninsula. The company ... -
IPIM rolls out online document submission system
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has launched an online document submission system. The service allows applicants to fill out a temporary ... -
Property expert calls for easing of license acquisition
Acquiring operation licenses remains a challenge for business operators keen on starting a firm in the region. Real estate expert Oliver Tong called on ... -
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Canadian man’s arrest in Macau not linked to China detentions
The arrest of a Canadian man (surnamed Leao) in Macau is not linked to the detention of other Canadian citizens in China. “I can ... -
Aviation | New sevices base well entrenched and ‘here to stay’
TAG Aviation, a private and business aviation services firm, has chosen Macau for its first fixed base operation in the Asia-Pacific region. Joining three ... -
Lam Wai Hou officially appointed GDI head
The acting director of the Infrastructure Development Office (GDI), Lam Wai Hou, has been officially appointed GDI Director for the period of Feb. 1, ... -
HKZMB’s effect on Zhuhai considered ‘far from enough’
The mayor of Zhuhai, Yao Yisheng, said that the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) is far from enough in terms of its effect on Zhuhai, ... -
MGM aims to create platform between local and global artists
MGM is seeking to have local artists share and exchange works with global artists in a bid to boost the city’s art scene. As ... -
BNU profits fell 17 percent
The profits of Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) fell by 17 percent in 2018 when compared with 2017. The figures came from an analysis of ... -
Tourism | Tour groups above 9m benchmark in 2018
Visitors on package tours totalled 9,096,000 in 2018, up by 5.5 percent year-on-year, with those from mainland China (7,103,000), South Korea (616,000) and Taiwan ... -
Three football fields proposed for new urban zone A
The Sports Bureau (ID) has made a proposal to the relevant governmental department to build at least three football courts in the New Urban ... -
Gaming | Duterte’s ban clouds Philippines’ casino push, regulator says
The Philippines’ gaming chief said she will ask President Rodrigo Duterte to relax a ban on new casino licenses as the nation risks losing ... -
Advertorial – MELCO | WHOLE PERSON DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing local talent for professional excellence
As one of the largest employers in Macau with over 21,000 employees, Melco Resorts & Entertainment fosters local talent for enhanced career prospects Integrated ... -
Rugby | Top officials discuss new global competition
Rugby’s world governing body says “positive and productive” meetings have taken place between officials from the sport’s top nations regarding the introduction of a ... -
Education | Private school regime considered unfair to school operators
The Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) members consider the regime of the System Framework for Private School of Non-tertiary Education unfair ... -
Crime | PSP dismantles drug selling spot in Toi San
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) spokesperson told the media at a press conference this week that a selling point of the drug known ... -
Health Bureau notes difficulties inspecting illegal smoking in VIP rooms
A representative from the Health Bureau (SSM) said yesterday that its smoke inspectors face difficulties when inspecting certain areas of the gaming venues, especially inside ... -
Legislative Assembly | HKZMB connections and traffic issues take over AL session
The commencement into operation of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) in late October last year, which added traffic congestion pressure to an area already ... -
Gaming | Nevada regulators to fine Wynn Resorts over sex allegations
Nevada gambling regulators announced a settlement yesterday with casino mogul Steve Wynn’s former company over allegations that former executives failed on multiple occasions to ... -
Xi Jinping to attend MSAR’s 20th anniversary
President Xi Jinping is set to visit Macau to mark the 20th anniversary of the SAR’s handover, Guangdong’s security chief revealed. A South China ... -
Briefs | GBA railway network plan expected in 2019
The unveiling of a railway network plan for the Greater Bay Area (GBA) is expected to be introduced in the first half of this ... -
Zhuhai property market is underestimated, real estate agent says
Zhuhai’s real estate market has been underestimated and there is no room for the city’s housing prices to go down, according to Roy Ho, ... -
Heavier penalties for phone use, no seat belt when driving
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has proposed a public consultation on the amendment of the road traffic law. According to DSAT Director Lam Hin San, ... -
Music | OM to play Valentine’s Day concert
The Macao Orchestra (OM) will present the “Valentine’s Day Concert – Piano in Love” on February 16 at 8 p.m. at the Macau Cultural ... -
Crime | Another gambling loan goes south
A happy experience in Macau of a lucky 30-year-old tourist from mainland China soon turned into a nightmare. A Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson revealed yesterday ... -
‘Ferrari: Under the Skin’ opens in Asia for the first time
Macau resort City of Dreams is teaming up with the Design Museum of London and Italian luxury sports car manufacturer Ferrari to present the ... -
Gaming | Extended family wrangles for control of Stanley Ho’s empire
A new alliance emerged among some of billionaire Stanley Ho’s 17 children in the decade-long family battle for his Macau casino empire, and eldest daughter ... -
Heritage | Temple managers warned about fire prevention
Ahead of the upcoming Spring Festival, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and the Fire Services have visited several temples between January 16 and 18 ... -
CCAC takes global corruption ranking seriously, says Cheong
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) takes Macau’s global corruption ranking seriously, said the head of the CCAC, André Cheong Weng Chon, yesterday on the ... -
2018 unemployment rate stood at 1.8 percent
The Statistics and Census Service says that the employment situation in Macau was “favorable” in 2018. The general unemployment rate was 1.8 percent and ... -
Global Gaming Jam | 48-hour challenge ends with six finished projects
The Macau leg of an international computer game creation challenge was held over the weekend at the Macau Design Center, inviting about 25 local ... -
Cable TV concession to be renewed
The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo Arrais do Rosário, has been authorized by the Chief Executive to sign a supplementary notarization contract ...
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