Thai police extend probe into crypto scandal involving Macau

Thai authorities this week are expected to step up their investigation of a financial scam involving the alleged theft of about USD25 million worth of bitcoins from

Education IFT to offer its first Master’s program

The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) 2018/2019 Degree Program Student Orientation Ceremony was held last week. President of IFT, Fanny Vong, welcomed 512 new students.

Melco: healthy gaming for a better community

Despite recent policies to diversify the economy, gaming remains Macau’s bread and butter. Even as operators like Melco Resorts & Entertainment roll out new

Privacy watchdog issues penalties in 4pct of cases

The Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP) released its annual report regarding last year’s work activities on Friday. The number of personal data protection cases initiated in 2017

Ask the Vet | Total Dog Health: The Comprehensive Guide

Dog Nutrition Good dog nutrition is one of the best ways to avoid a number of common conditions such as dog constipation, diarrhea, allergies, chronic

Stanley Ho’s sister Winnie dies aged 95

Winnie Ho, Hong Kong businesswoman and sister of Macau’s most famous casino tycoon, Stanley Ho, passed away earlier this year, though her death went unreported for almost

Legislative Assembly | Sou files appeal against Ho Iat Seng’s decision

Lawmaker Sulu Sou has filed an appeal against the decision of the president of the Legislative Assembly (AL) Ho Iat Seng to reject a proposal made

Court dismisses Steve Wynn’s defamation case against AP

Clark County District Court Judge Ronald Israel’s written order last week followed an Aug. 14 hearing at which he found that an AP article published in

MIA released tender notice for expansion

The Macau International Airport (MIA) has released a public tender notice for the design and construction of the south extension of the passenger terminal building at MIA.

Remarks on homosexuals ‘misunderstood’

Acting head of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ), Leong Vai Kei, explained that her recent remarks, which caused public criticism, were misunderstood.

Economy grows 6 percent in 2nd quarter

Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6 percent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2018, according to the latest information

Gov’t to study environmental impact of Coloane chemical depots

The government has decided to conduct an environmental impact assessment on two sites in Coloane proposed to house storage facilities for hazardous materials, following several weeks of

Briefs | Police association member arrested for tour fee fraud

A member of a local police association (unidentified) has been arrested for fraud, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported on Friday. In July 2017, the police association paid a

Commission of Audit slams gov’t over slow and ineffective e-government work

The Commission of Audit (CA) has issued a report addressing government work, namely at the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP). This is regarding delays, slow progress

Briefs | Tourism: Over 3 million visitors in July

Visitor arrivals increased by 16.6 percent month-to-month to 3,034,297 in July 2018 and rose by 4 percent year-on-year. The Statistics and Census Service revealed yesterday that overnight visitors

Striking lifeguards resume work today, ID continues contract with company

A group of lifeguards who have been on strike since the weekend will resume work today under conditions set out by the relevant authorities. Yesterday, the

Chan Meng Kam appointed honorary consul for Guinea Bissau

Local tycoon and former lawmaker Chan Meng Kam has been appointed as the new honorary consul for Guinea Bissau in Macau, replacing local businessman John Lo, the

DSSOPT | Nineteen hotels currently under construction

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has released the latest information regarding the construction of residence and hotel projects in the second quarter

Viva Macau just the ‘Tip of the iceberg’ | AL commission condemns lack of control over public spending

The Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Follow-up Commission on Public Finance has issued several reports addressing concerns expressed by members of the supervising body over the spending

Int’l warrant arrest filed against illegal turtle poacher

Thailand authorities have issued an international arrest warrant against Manivannan Murugesan for smuggling endangered turtles to Macau, amongst other places. Murugesan is currently in custody

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