Tourism | HK partners with Guangdong, MSAR to boost visitor arrivals

The Hong Kong Tourism Board has outlined its plan to collaborate with Guangdong and Macau to attract overseas visitors to the HKSAR as the US-China trade war

New law proposes added authority to PSP as ‘criminal police’

A proposal to change the current laws that govern the operations and procedures of the Public Security Police Force (PSP) has been finalized. The Executive Council’s

Digital mental health initiative helps migrants cope with stress

A Macau-based scholar has recently co-launched the first online intervention program which was designed with Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in a bid to provide access to psychotherapy intervention

Gaming | Revenue climbs 10 percent in July, slowdown from Q2

Gross gaming revenue in Macau rose 10.3 percent in July 2018 to reach a total of MOP25.32 billion, according to the latest data from

Hundreds of protestors demand better pay, end to smoking

As many as 2,000 protestors gathered outside of Melco Resorts’ properties yesterday afternoon, demanding 14 months’ salary per year and an end to smoking

Briefs | St. Augustine’s Church reopens to the public

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has concluded the inspection and repair works of St. Augustine’s Church, in cooperation with the Diocese of Macau. The Church reopened

Domestic helper documentary now on int’l distribution platforms

The Helper, a feature- length documentary focusing on Hong Kong’s migrant domestic workers is now available for purchase on DVD and BluRay, and VOD and iVOD distribution

Health | Medical accreditation regime to set three kinds of licenses

The analysis of a bill that proposes to create a regime for medical personnel accreditation has concluded, and will now be sent to the Legislative Assembly

Security Chief outlines solution for hazardous material depot

The Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak, has said that the long-term solution for the hazardous material warehouse is to “find a place in a landfill where

Over 7,400 sign petition against hazardous materials warehouses

Representatives of Seac Pai Van residents, along with a few lawmakers, have delivered a petition with some 7,426 signatures requesting that the draft plan of building

Biggest Macau health center opens, expected to serve 100,000

A new health care center was inaugurated yesterday at the Public Housing Building, Cheng I, in Ilha Verde district. The new unit, the eighth of its kind in

SJM gaming profits surge 56.8 percent

SJM Holdings yesterday announced that its unaudited consolidated interim results for the six-month period ending June 30 showed  that the group’s net gaming revenue

Greater Bay | Guangdong open to leasing new towns to HK residents

GUANGDONG authorities are open to leasing new towns on the mainland for the purpose of housing Hong Kong residents, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) has

Over 80,000 passengers fly between Beijing, Lisbon

Beijing Capital Airlines has announced that the thrice-weekly direct flight between Beijing and Lisbon has transported over 80,000 passengers during its first year of operation, which it

Canidrome and Anima submit domestic foster plan

The Macau (Yat Yeun) Canidrome and Anima – Society for the Protection of Animals have jointly proposed a plan of establishing a domestic foster plan.

OECD tax information exchange into force from September

THE government announced that Macau is set to comply with the application of the “Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters” in the MSAR, the Office of the

Briefs | Meeting to debate Lai Chi Vun conservation

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will organize a meeting on Saturday about the revamp and preservation of the Lai Chi Vun shipyards area. Several heritage conservation experts will

Survey | HK residents positive towards Macau citizens but not gov’t

A poll conducted by the University of Hong Kong Public Opinion Programme showed that its residents regarded Macau citizens positively, but not its government. The university’s

Tourism | Package tour visitors climb 3.1pct in June

Visitors on package tours totaled 682,000 in June 2018, according to the latest data from the Statistics and Census Bureau, up by 3.1 percent year-on- year and

Exclusive | Former IPM head criticizes institute for failing to assess teachers, students

A former manager at the Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM) has criticized the Institute’s alleged malpractice and negligence of operations, specifying issues such as the absence of performance reviews for

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