Alexis Tam meets Portuguese Minister of Education

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam met with Portuguese Minister of Education Tiago Brandão Rodrigues last week. Topics discussed during the Lisbon meeting included strengthening

Wong Sio Chak not considering running for CE

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said that he has never considered running in the next Chief Executive (CE) election, according to media reports.  During the Lunar New

Boxing | ‘The Macau Kid’ to fight in Hainan

Local boxer Ng Kuok Kun, most popularly known as KK or “The Macau Kid,” is set to fight in Hainan in February, with a sponsorship from

Second CNY parade held yesterday

Following a parade to celebrate Chinese New Year on February 7, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) organized a second float parade in the northern district yesterday night. A

Banks issued 1.3m credit cards by end of December

The number of personal credit cards issued by local banks rose to over 1.3 million by the end of December 2018, as both credit card turnover and

Environment | Single-use plastic bag charge legislation expected in 2019

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) expects to complete legislation for a bill related to charging for single-use plastic shopping bags this year. Director of DSPA

Stanley Ho admitted to emergency room in HK – media report

Due to his fragile health condition Ho, 97, has been hospitalized with the report indicating that his health got worse at around 6:00 p.m. Friday. Despite initial treatment, some “organ

Study shows need of post-traumatic stress management

A recent study showed that the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among students at a local university stood at 5.1 percent, following Typhoon Hato which struck Macau in

CNY | Chui to promote ‘steadier and more sustainable path for Macau’

Chief Executive Chui Sai On called for all Macau people to show their enterprise and work alongside the government to maintain the stability of the city’s community,

Local footballer signs with FC Girondins de Bordeaux

Macau’s young football player David Cardoso signed a contract last week to move from Portuguese team Boavista FC to French team FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Cardoso

Government issues clarification on Iec Long Firecracker Factory case

Due to the many questions posed by local media regarding the land plot that was formerly home to the Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Taipa, the

TEDxSenadoSquare debuts at Dom Pedro next month

TEDx is returning to Macau next month with a brand new event adopting one of the enclave’s most recognizable landmarks as its name.

Local bank sues Hong Kong-based airline over unpaid debt

Luso International Banking has sued Hong Kong Airlines for allegedly failing to repay a large portion of a USD20 million loan, following repeated demands. According to a South China

Briefs | Wynn Macau announces salary increase

Wynn Macau yesterday announced a 2.5 to 6.4 percent salary increase, effective Feb. 1 for all eligible employees of Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace (excluding senior management). According

Home prices in London’s best districts hit a six-year low

Political chaos and a series of tax hikes pushed the average price of a home in London’s most-desired districts down by almost 5 percent last year, paring it to

Tourism | HKZMB ‘novelty factor’ to last some six months

The attractiveness of the Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) as a “novelty” should last about six months, the director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO),

Macau inc. | Crowne Plaza gives details on second phase of development

Dominique Berhouet, general manager of Crowne Plaza Macau, discusses the plans for the development of the hotel’s Phase II in the February issue of Macau Inc.,

Ask The Vet | A guide to cat dental care in macau

Cat dental care can help prevent gum disease and infections, periodontitis and gingivitis. It can help prevent the complications of diseases like feline leukemia virus and

Gaming | Slowdown spurs first Macau revenue drop since 2016

Monthly casino revenue in Macau fell for the first time in more than two years as China’s economic slowdown deterred high rollers - but the drop was

Courts | Chiang to repeat trial after appeal upheld

Activist Scott Chiang, who last year was found guilty of the crime of unlawful assembly, will have his trial repeated after the Court of Second Instance

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