Men facing charges in Australia over illegal exports of greyhounds

Four men are facing charges in New South Wales, Australia, in relation to the alleged export of nine greyhounds to China and Macau without a greyhound passport

Region’s urban planning ‘facing urgent needs’

A seminar on Macau’s urban planning was held last week at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST). Architecture scholars from several universities, including Waseda University and Tsinghua

Tax relief proposed for building renovation works

The Urban Renewal Committee discussed tax relief for building renovation works, Paul Tse, a member of the Committee, told the media after yesterday’s meeting. According to

Briefs | Construction of AL car park planned for Q2

The construction of the underground car park at the Legislative Assembly (AL) square is expected to commence in the second half of this year. The government opened a

Rugby | Chariot derailed: England’s team hits problems

The wheels are coming off the English chariot. After two years of unprecedented and virtually unstinting success under Eddie Jones, England’s rugby team

NPC | AL head says top officials are under gambling watch

The president of the Legislative Assembly (AL), Ho Iat Seng, revealed that the mainland government has a system which allows it to closely monitor the gambling habits

Construction sector slows down due to resorts completion

The president of the Macau Construction Association, Tang Hon Cheong, noted that the gradual completion of Macau’s hotel and casino projects is leading to a slow season

CRIME | Man accused of drugging and raping woman

A mainland resident has been charged for non-consensual sexual offences, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday. According to a PJ report, a 25-year-old mainland woman has said she

Education | Tourism: Training program for Lusophone tourism office staff kicks off

A training program tailored to civil servants from tourism offices of Portuguese-speaking countries has started. Between March and July this year, three training sessions, lasting two weeks

Kam says gov’t shouldn’t worry about Macau’s stability

The President of the New Macau Association (ANM), Kam Sut Leng, believes that the Macau government should “relax a bit,” instead of being concerned about Macau’s potential

Briefs | Hypertension affects many middle-aged residents

Forty percent of Macau’s middle-aged residents suffer from hypertension (persistently elevated blood pressure in the arteries), according to a report by Macao Daily News. During a recent seminar on

Liaison Office suggested cancelation of writers visit, festival director says

The  director of the Macau Literary Festival, Ricardo Pinto, explained that the decision to exclude three writers from the event was made after advice was received

Total value of traffic tickets fall 3.7 percent in 2017

Official figures from the Public Security Police Force (PSP) show that in 2017, the amount of money collected by the force from traffic tickets issued

Environment | Lawmaker concerned about impact of waste policy

Lawmaker Au Kam San questioned the government about its progress regarding Macau’s construction waste, in particular the inert waste which is commonly designated as public landfill.

‘One country, two systems” principle a good example for Sudan

The  “one country, two systems” principle has set a good example for other countries to solve problems, Sudanese experts have said. “Since the application of the

Replantation intends to cover 70 pct of Hato lost trees

The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) announced last week it will plant approximately 2,000 trees by the end of 2018. According to

Creative space provides platform for local designers

A Porta da Arte officially opened yesterday, featuring several cultural and creative items that are available for sale. The site, which used to be a factory, was transformed

The Buzz | Hong Kong housing in hot demand as Wheelock apartments sell out

Demand in Hong Kong’s red-hot housing market shows no signs of abating, with Wheelock & Co. selling all 750 apartments offered at its new Kowloon project over the

Rosa Montero shares her passion for writing with local audience

Award-winning novelist and journalist Rosa Montero shared her fiction-writing experiences with the public on the second day of the Macau Literary Festival. Born in Madrid, Montero has published 15

Police to start wearing body cameras this week

A proposed measure for police officers on duty to wear body-mounted cameras will be implemented on Wednesday, according to the Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak.

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