World Press Photo returns to Macau next month

The annual World Press Photo (WPP) is returning to Macau once again this year. It will be held at Casa Garden between September 28 and

Gaming | Up to 17 percent growth for August GGR forecasted

August gaming forecasts project a daily average revenue of USD100.8 to USD103.2 million from now until the end of the month, with leading analysts expecting that gross

August to Remember | How much has changed one year since Hato?

Photos by Renato Marques (MDT Archive) Today marks exactly one year since one of the deadliest typhoons to ever have struck Macau made landfall in the

Environment | Group urges gov’t to implement effective regulation on plastic, waste

A campaign against the use of plastic bags is spreading online, gathering nearly 3,400 signatures as of yesterday night on an online petition platform. The petition

Slight increase in gaming sector employees, salaries

At the end of the second quarter of 2018, the number of full-time employees in the gaming sector increased by 1 percent year- on-year to

Macau wins second medal in 2018 Asian Games

Yesterday, Macau won its second medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. Wushu athlete Li Yi won a silver medal in the women’s Changquan

Typhoon Hato – One year on | Wong says disaster management ability highly improved

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak has said that Macau has improved its resistance to natural disasters. Wong’s statement came out yesterday while he was

Briefs | Agreements vow closer Shanghai-Macau ties

Macau and Shanghai signed four new agreements yesterday, including one for a thematic year of co-operation expected to expand ties between the two. The three other

Civil protection | CEM improves disaster resilience and power stability

CEM held a media briefing session at CEM building this week and gave an introduction on its measures for improving disaster resilience and power stability.

Malaysia likely aware of Jho Low’s whereabouts

Malaysian authorities may know the whereabouts of the wanted businessman Low Taek Jhow, also known as Jho Low, the country’s former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin revealed

Inflation rate increased in July

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) in July 2018 increased by 3.33 percent year-on- year to

Exhibition showcases children’s works

The painting exhibition “The Bulilit (little) Artists: Small Shapes, Big Visions” kicked off on Tuesday, showcasing a total of 40 artworks of children and teenagers.

Urban Renewal | Gov’t launches public consultation on plan for temporary housing

The government, through its Policy Research Office, has officially launched from today and for a period of 30 days, a public consultation on the “Juridical Regime of the temporary

Tackling ozone pollution remains a challenge

Despite a series of initiatives to control major pollutants, Hong Kong’s ozone pollution has recorded a 20 percent surge since 2013, the highest figure for

Visitor spending soars 20 percent in Q2

Total spending of visitors (excluding gaming expenses) in the second quarter of 2018 soared by 20 percent year-on-year to MOP16.5 billion, according to information from the Statistics

Briefs | Science Center to increase wind resistance capacity

The Macau Science Center has planned to increase the wind resistance capacity of its external walls. The work is expected to be completed before October 2019. Furthermore, the

Human resources | MGM marks accomplishments of employees

Gaming operator MGM held a graduation ceremony at MGM Cotai last week in recognition of the accomplishments of nearly 900 employees who had participated in various training

DSSOPT says Sin Fong Garden can be demolished soon

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) director Li Canfeng said that the demolition of Sin Fong Garden could begin soon. The

Macau wins first gold medal at Asian Games

During the competition held yesterday morning, Huang scored 9.73 points in the Nangun category, 0.03 higher than his earlier score of 9.70 points in the same

Q&A | Fr. Athanasius Chan: Future Saint Paul School director | New principal of St. Paul to focus on fostering Catholic values

Saint Paul School is set to focus on nurturing students’ character and promoting Catholic values within the school’s teaching and learning environment this new academic

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