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The fake history of BoBo | Flora memorial wrongly attributes date of bear rescue
The plaque near the statue of Bobo the Asian black bear wrongly reads that it was rescued “in the summer of 1984.” A news ... -
AL Plenary | Lawmakers urge the gov’t to solve ‘holidays shift proposal’ issue
During yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary session, lawmakers Ella Lei, Leong Sun Iok and Lei Chan U expressed their strong opposition to the government’s ... -
Women’s report indicates improved gender equality
The average gross disposable income of local women is MOP7,822 with a median of MOP5,000, according to statistics released on Monday by the Women ... -
50 suicides recorded in 2018
Figures revealed by the Health Bureau (SSM) acknowledge that in the first three quarters of the year, Macau registered a total of 50 suicide ... -
Chief engineer wants to turn HKZMB into ‘smart bridge’
Preliminary research on how to turn the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge into a “smart bridge” has already been carried out, Su Quanke, chief engineer of ... -
Macau Grand Prix | Team boss says Flörsch’s crash not Macau related
The team boss of teenage driver Sophia Flörsch, who suffered a serious crash during Sunday’s Macau Grand Prix F3 race, said that the accident ... -
Local bakery raises funds for breast cancer foundation
The Lord Stow’s Bakery has donated HKD19,630 to the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation, an amount representing 50 percent of its sales revenue from ... -
Briefs | Brazilian delegation visits Macau
A Brazilian delegation recently visited the University of Macau (UM) to discuss strengthening the collaboration between UM and Brazilian universities. The delegation was led ... -
Cinema | Students finding inspiration, mentorship in local filmmakers
Student filmmakers who will have their projects screened at the Cinematheque Passion’s student film festival this month say that more established local directors are ... -
MGM program highlights Chinese traditional culture
MGM has launched a program called “Explore the Beauty of Chinese Embroidery” which showcases Chinese traditional culture and a series of heritage crafts as ... -
Environment | New vehicles’ emissions requirements tightened
To improve the air quality in Macau and protect the health of local residents, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) and the Transport Bureau (DSAT) ... -
HK man arrested for sexually assaulting five male students
A 35-year-old Hong Kong man has been arrested for sexually assaulting five male students, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday. The suspect is a ... -
Money exchange gangs pose a threat to region’s security
The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, presented the crime statistics for the first nine months of 2018 yesterday. At the press conference, the ... -
Strange car accident puzzles police
A male resident over 30 years old has been charged after a car accident occurred at Estrada do Altinho de Ka Ho in the early ... -
Advertorial | Sands China leading sustainability initiatives in the SAR
Sustainability has long been the core of Sands China’s business spectrum, with the company leading a series of initiatives in a bid to make ... -
Flora bear passes away, IACM to install a memorial wall
BoBo, the Asian black bear living in Flora Garden after being rescued in the mid- 1980s from a restaurant located at Rua da Felicidade ... -
Int’l business in banking sector rises
The proportion of international business in the local banking sector rose in the third quarter of 2018, according to the latest data released by ... -
Briefs | Macau Orchestra performs French music at local universities
The Macau Orchestra (OM) last week performed a series of concerts dedicated to French classical music at the Macao Polytechnic Institute, the University of ... -
Gaming | Crown sees shares plunge 20pct on weak VIP sentiment
An almost 20 percent plunge in the value of Crown Resorts shares has wiped more than USD824 million from the wealth of casino mogul ... -
Sou questions gov’t on status of youth public housing
Lawmaker Sulu Sou has asked the government whether it can complete its research on an apartment project for local youth. “Over the years, the ... -
Education | UM holds 16th Portuguese Speech Contest
The Department of Portuguese of the University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) last week held its 16th Portuguese Speech Contest. ... -
Briefs | 28 fires triggered by cigarette butts
As of yesterday, the city had recorded 28 fire alarms triggered by cigarette butts, according to a statement by the Judiciary Police (PJ). Six ... -
Macau GP | Flörsch shows signs of motion improvement after long surgery
Local doctors are hopeful that teenage driver Sophia Flörsch will be able to recover from her injuries, although it is too soon to know ... -
Visitor spending rises 15 percent
Visitor spending in the third quarter of 2018 amounted to MOP18.35 billion, according to the latest data from the Statistics and Census Service, up ... -
‘Boa Vida Weekend Market’ next month
Grand Lapa Macau and the Macau Flea Market Culture Association will hold the Boa Vida Weekend Market on December 8 and 9, featuring “boa ... -
Local tour guides complain of sharp drop in business
Macau’s local tour guides are complaining of a sharp drop in work following a rise in illegal tour groups operated by mainland guides. Unregistered ... -
32 domestic violence cases reported in first half of 2018
Physical abuse was a key factor in domestic violence cases this year, according to statistics released by the Social Affairs Bureau (IAS). In the ... -
Advertorial | Melco: Prioritizing employee work safety
As part of Melco Resorts & Entertainment (Melco)’s commitment to providing a safe and healthy workplace for it’s 21,000-strong workforce, significant efforts have been ... -
Crime | Woman accused of aggravated assault against housemate
A 49-year-old woman has been accused of aggravated assault causing bodily harm to another woman, a 20-something-year-old who shared the same house with the suspect, ... -
Ng questions usage of vacant public buildings
Lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong has questioned the government on the status of three vacant public facilities. In a written inquiry, Ng said “the public ... -
Syndicate arrested following HKD4m scams
A Hong Kong fraud syndicate was arrested last week after scamming victims out of HKD4 million over almost two years. The 11 fraudsters spun a ... -
Carlos Marreiros firm wins design bid for Central Library
The architecture firm of local artist and architect Carlos Marreiros has been selected to design and plan the construction of the New Macau Central ... -
Ask the Vet | Common causes of canine vision loss
Canine vision loss can occur for several reasons and may occur gradually or suddenly, depending on the cause. Recognizing the symptoms of vision loss and ... -
Policy Address | Flyover planned to connect new bridge to former P. Horizon site
The government has planned to build a flyover in the vicinity of Amizade roundabout to improve traffic conditions around the northern area, Chief Executive ... -
Courts | Au Kam San testifies in Son Pou case
Lawmaker Au Kam San was called to the Court of First Instance last Friday, to provide his testimony regarding the lawsuit between Polytec Asset ...
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