Over 750 inspections per day to enforce smoking law

HEALTH Bureau (SSM) inspectors have performed a total of 1.7 million inspections since the law on Smoking Prevention and Control entered into force on January 1, 2012, the SSM

The Buzz | 86 percent of Macau Arts Festival tickets sold

Almost 86 percent of the tickets for the 29th Macau Arts Festival (MAF) were distributed or sold, according to a statement issued yesterday by the Cultural Affairs Bureau,

Road Traffic Law amendment includes heavier fines

The government is proposing to review the Road Traffic Law in order to update its legal provisions to reflect the “clear changes that occurred with

Labor | Many domestic workers still eye working in mainland China

Many domestic helpers in the city are being attracted to work in mainland China, despite its illegality, due to a promised higher monthly wage. A

Pearl Horizon | Gov’t says regranting or new bidding on former plot not possible

Suggestions for either a regranting or beginning a new bidding process for the rights to the land plot formerly assigned to the Pearl Horizon

Briefs | Money supply rebounded in April

The broad money supply rebounded in April, according to the latest data released by the Monetary Authority of Macau, with the share denominated in patacas holding stable. Currency

Taxi drivers charged over several cases of malpractice

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) is investigating the case of two videos circulating in social media networks in which a local taxi driver is

Duterte’s kiss draws criticism from Filipinos in the SAR

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte recently sparked outrage when he kissed a married woman on stage during a meeting with the Filipino community in Seoul. The various responses

Scrutiny falls on failed projects that ensnared Macau investors

Investigators in the United Kingdom may mount a probe into a possible investment fraud which ensnared individuals from China, Hong Kong and Macau, after it emerged that

Typhoon season begins, first T-warning issued

The Macau Meteorological and Weather Bureau (SMG) issued its first typhoon warning of the season yesterday in anticipation of a tropical depression in the South China Sea,

Tourism | MGTO promotes Macau as City of Gastronomy in Italy

A delegation led by the deputy director of the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Cheng Wai Tong, attended the City of Gastronomy Festival in Parma earlier this month. There,

Sports seminar connects Beijing to Lisbon

A sports science seminar held over the weekend gathered together over 300 participants, including coaches, physical education teachers, athletes, and local and foreign sports agents. The event was

Casinos should have dedicated donations department, Lin suggests

A Macau University of Science and Technology research team from the Institute for Social and Cultural Research has concluded that Macau’s six gaming operators should improve both the

June 4 vigil turnout rises, but attendance still low

The annual June 4 vigil was held last night in Senado Square attracting approximately 200 attendees as the weather improved later into the evening.

Mixed opinions on Sou’s sentence, analysts criticize further probes

In the aftermath of last week’s sentence imposing a 120-day fine sentence on Sulu Sou and Scott Chiang, several lawmakers and experts interviewed by the Times and other media

Casino magnate purchases office complex in Sydney

A local private company associated with gambling magnate, Loi Keong Kuong, will buy a prize office complex sold by Sydney-based real estate group, Markham, in a deal worth some AUD265 million, The

Man commits suicide on second attempt

A mainland China resident aged over 50 years old committed suicide at around 1.30 a.m. yesterday morning. The resident was found dead near the PRC Liaison Office building.

DSAT admits penalties for taxi infractions are ‘light’

Transport Bureau (DSAT) Director Lam Hin San said that the DSAT will support any suggestions coming from the taxi industry as long as they improve the industry’s

Cooperation | Brazil highlighted in China’s International Fair

The Brazilian pavilion was elected the best stand of the 5th China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), the Brazilian Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade

Over 50 foreign gov’t officials to attend 9th IIICF

The 9th Intentional Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IIICF), jointly organized by the China International Contractors Association and the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion (IPIM)

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