Shin wins second PGA Tour title in Macau

Canada’s Justin Shin won his second PGA Tour Series-China title yesterday, winning RMB378,000 at the season-finale in Macau. This was in place of the Hong Kong season-finale

Smoke from vehicle handled, say fire and police departments

A small truck was found emitting an unusual quantity of smoke in front of the main entrance of the L’Arc Hotel in NAPE on Saturday evening. The case

Monte do Pasto | CESL Asia invests in agribusiness for China-Lusophone countries

Macau-based investment and services company CESL Asia has acquired Portuguese farming group Monte do Pasto (MdP). MdP is the largest beef producer in Portugal and has a

Briefs | Six bids for waste incineration expansion project

The tender for design and construction of the third phase of the expansion project of the Macau Waste Incineration Center was opened on Friday. The Environmental Protection Bureau

Nearly 3,000 people set world record for largest calligraphy lesson

2,793 people gathered yesterday to break the Guinness World Record for the largest Chinese calligraphy lesson by writing the Chinese character for longevity together at the

Urban renewal | Sonia Chan refuses to discuss use of police in disputes

Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan has not given the media a direct response regarding whether the police force will be called to deal with

Briefs | Electricity usage has tripled in past 20 years

Electricity consumption in Macau is more than triple that of 20 years ago, revealed the Director of the Office for the Development of the Energy Sector (GDSE) according

Gov’t admits to shortcomings in Five-Year Plan progress

The mid-term review of the government’s first Five-Year Development Plan indicated that lawmaking and the region’s construction sector had both faced a series of challenges between

Former Chinese gambler sues casino over $6.6 million in transfers

A Chinese former gambler at Marina Bay Sands Pte is suing the Singapore-based casino operator to recover SGD9.1 million ($6.6 million) he claims was transferred to

Retailers, restaurateurs look to Macau to cover HK losses

Ongoing protests in Hong Kong have caused some entrepreneurs in the region to focus on developing their business in Macau in a bid to cover mounting

Visitor stunned by hotel security situation

A tourist from Taiwan was frightened to find out that the door to her room at a four-star hotel in Macau had been opened while she was

Man in horrific domestic assault sentenced to 13 years in prison

The man who inflicted prolonged agony on his wife, Lao Mong Ieng, by splashing drain cleaner and cooking oil over her was sentenced yesterday by the Court

Macau Grand Prix installs ‘soft walls’ for added safety

This year’s Macau Grand Prix will have, for the first time, “soft wall” safety barriers installed. Steel and Foam Energy Reduction (SAFER) Barriers will

Pink Inspired charity lunch sees growth in attendance

Conrad Macao, Cotai Central, held its annual Pink Inspired charity lunch, attracting some 330 attendees, an increase of nearly 20% compared to last year’s figures.

Macao Orchestra well-received by Portuguese audiences

The Macao Orchestra has concluded its tour in Portugal with acclaim from audiences. The orchestra toured the Portuguese cities of Évora, Coimbra, Portalegre and Lisbon.

UN officer commends progressive approach to drug abuse

A visiting official from the United Nations has praised Macau’s progressive view of substance abuse, which tends to regard it as a health problem rather than a

Fitch Ratings assigns expected ‘A/stable’ rating to Macau-issued notes

Fitch Ratings has assigned an expected rating of “A/stable” to the Bank of China’s (BOC) proposed senior unsecured notes to be issued by its Macau branch

MUST invites name submissions for Macau’s first scientific satellite

Macau’s first scientific satellite is planned for launch in 2020 or 2021, the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) announced yesterday during the ceremony for

Briefs | Health Bureau to gather opinions on alcohol control

Next month, the Health Bureau (SSM) will reach out to the alcohol industry and local youth to collect their opinions on Macau’s alcohol control regime, which has already

Tourism | Cape Verde becoming one of West Africa’s most attractive destinations

Cape Verde is among the most promising tourist markets in West Africa at a time when the continent is increasingly eyeing the sector as an economic

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