Third IFFAM wants to draw younger audience

The 3rd International Film Festival and Awards – Macao (IFFAM), which will take place from December 8 to 14 in the region, is set to be presented

HKZMB shuttle bus operator complains about mainland elderly tour group

A Hong Kong-Zhuhai- Macau Bridge (HKZMB) shuttle bus operator is reporting losses due to a large number of mainland elderly one-day tour groups taking advantage of the discounted fare

Labor | Mandatory public holidays change proposal stirs opposition

The government is being urged to cancel the holiday shift proposal in the latest Labor Law amendment. Yesterday, lawmakers Ella Lei, Leong Sun Iok, and

Property price index remains stable

The overall residential property price index for the three-month period of July to September 2018 rose 0.2 percent compared to the previous period between June and August to

This Day in History | 1985 America welcomes Charles and Diana

Prince Charles and Princess Diana have ended the first day of their much-vaunted trip to the USA at a gala dinner in the Washington, hosted by President Reagan

Bizcuits | A story on your dinner plate

Lily died in a 4WD accident earlier this year. Her coming of age 21st birthday would have fallen on Mother’s Day. Instead, the day marked the

‘This Is My City’ expands to Zhuhai, Brazil for the first time

The 2018 This Is My City Festival (TIMC) has unveiled the lineup of its upcoming tour, which will kick off in Macau on November 22 and end

‘Love is Cold’ screened at Chinese film festival

The film “Love is Cold,” directed by young Macau director Fei Ho, has been screened at the “Hong Kong and Macau Film Showcase” session of the 27th

ANM wants transparency in communications interception

The New Macau Association (ANM) said at a press conference yesterday that proposed wire-tapping legislation should require the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) to regularly publish

Gaming | Macau faces ‘gloomy prospects’ says retail investor firm

Retail investor firm Zacks Investment Research has warned that Macau’s gaming sector will remain volatile in the near term, citing a growth slowdown in mainland China

35 million tourist arrivals predicted for whole of 2018

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) expects this year’s tourist arrivals to reach 35 million, up from 32.6 million in 2017. MGTO director Helena de Senna

Singapore in the spotlight at 18th Macau Food Festival

The 18th Macau Food Festival will officially kick off tomorrow, featuring game booths, live performances and around 150 food stalls. Organized by the United

Five research projects receive IC grants

Five research projects by local and overseas scholars have received the 2018 Academic Research Grant from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC). A panel of experts

CRIME | Police deployed in large numbers to catch thieves

Police officers were deployed on the streets of Macau in unusually large numbers on Tuesday night, attempting to apprehend four suspects of a robbery that occurred that

World Tourism Organization visits IFT

The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, recently visited the Mong-Há Campus of the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) and discussed potential opportunities for

Sands China spearheads responsible gaming initiatives

Since establishing itself in Macao more than a decade ago, Sands China Ltd. has been taking the lead in responsible gaming efforts through both its own 

Use of e-cigarettes forbidden in non-smoking areas

The Health Bureau (SSM) clarified in a statement this week that the use of electronic cigarettes in designated non-smoking areas is subject to penalties similar to

Briefs | Portuguese president to visit Macau in early 2019

The President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, will be visiting China and Macau in the first quarter of 2019, sources told the Times. The visit

Resigned to House loss, Trump still sees midterms success

WASHINGTON (AP) — Resigned to the loss of one-party control over Washington in Tuesday's elections, President Donald Trump stared down the prospect of endless House investigations, stymied policy efforts and

Briefs | Group calls for increase in subsidies for the disabled

A group of ten local residents visited the government headquarters yesterday, delivering a letter to the Macau SAR government calling for an increase in subsidies for the disabled. The

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