Police request apology following Au Kam Sam’s accusation

The Judiciary Police (PJ) has urged lawmaker Au Kam San to apologize to the police authority over a false accusation. According to the PJ’s statement,

Sin Fong Garden reconstruction commencement announced

Reconstruction is estimated to take approximately two and a half years, about one year of which will be used to demolish the original construction.

Activists fined for Hotel Estoril trespassing

  The previous president of the New Macau Association (ANM), Scott Chiang, and association member Alin Lam were fined after they were found guilty of trespassing the

CRIME | Mainland man arrested for arson

A mainland man has been arrested following an arson case that took place at Rua dos Pescadores early yesterday morning. The fire damaged 13 motorbikes, six

Tourism | Group visitors up in August

Visitors on package tours totalled 785,000 in August 2018, up by 12.4 percent year- on-year and 3.3 percent month-to-month. According to information from the Statistics and

Indonesian community raises funds for earthquake victims

A church group is holding a fundraising event on October 14 to raise funds for victims of the Indonesia earthquake and tsunami, which devastated the city of Palu, Sulawesi.

AIPIM announces Int’l Press Card for members

Following deliberations, the General Assembly of the Macau Portuguese and English Press Association (AIPIM) announced the establishment of a new committee to analyze the feasibility of an

Arts | Traditional Chinese artwork exhibition opens today

An exhibition featuring a variety of traditional Chinese artworks is slated to open today at 6.30 p.m. at the Nam Van Old Court Building. The

Signage outlawing crossing bridge on foot causes confusion

The Times questioned the Transport Bureau (DSAT) in order to clarify the placement of the sign, and if the rule would be permanent or temporary.

Hong Kong taxi drivers express mixed feelings about HKZMB

Opening soon, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) has been widely touted as a potential development source and business boost. Across the Pearl River Delta however, Hong Kong taxi

Briefs | 14pct increase in tourist arrivals Oct 1-3

Yesterday the Macao Government Tourism Office announced that during the first three days of the National Day Golden Week, October 1 to 3, the number of visitors in

Dennis Stuebing | The International School of Macau: ‘Activist-in-Residence Program’ aims to inspire students, families

THE International School of Macau (TIS) recently announced a brand-new program titled “Activist-in-Residence” aiming to advance the institution’s mission “to problem solve, think critically, and make

Visitors flooding into city raise holiday hopes for casinos

There’s a ray of hope in the gloomy outlook for Macau casinos. Early numbers are showing a healthy stream of visitors into the world’s biggest

Freedom of Speech | First session of Polytec lawsuit against columnist

The first trial session in the case opposing local Chinese newspaper Son Pou and the Polytec Asset Holdings Ltd (Polytec) was heard yesterday at the Court of

Gov’t extends deadline on rehousing greyhounds

The government approved a seven-day extension to the deadline for Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome to rehouse its retired greyhounds. On Tuesday, the Canidrome was supposed

Gaming | Weakest revenue growth since August 2016

Macau’s gaming industry revenue increased by 2.8 percent year-on-year to MOP21.95 billion (approximately USD2.72 billion) in September, the Gaming Inspection Bureau announced. It is the weakest growth seen

National Day | CE pledges to step up efforts in development strategies

In celebration of the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Chief Executive Chui Sai On said that the SAR would step

Lam wants disclosure of telecommunication interception requests

Lawmaker Agnes Lam has proposed that telecommunication companies be required to release the annual number of requests from police to intercept private communications conducted over the

Briefs | Chinese team wins int’l fireworks display contest

The 29th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest wrapped up on Monday, with the Chinese fireworks team winning the championship, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced. Liuyang New Year

IAM with fewer competences, more staff and budget

Some of the responsibilities of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) will be transferred to departments such as the Public Security Police Force (PSP) once the

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