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STDM’s idle plots to revert back to the MSAR
The government has made a move to take back four idle land plots, according to yesterday’s Official Gazette announcement. Two of those plots had ... -
Poly Macau unveils inaugural art events
Poly Auction Macau Ltd (“Poly Macau”) introduced the organization’s inaugural events this week at a press conference, including an art auction, a hotel art ... -
Music | ‘Piano prince of Iceland’ debuts in town
Icelandic multi-instrumentalist, Ólafur Arnalds, will mark his debut show in Macau tomorrow as part of the 29th Macau International Music Festival. Arnalds, who is ... -
CE meets with new Ministry of Foreign Affairs Commissioner
The Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, met with the new Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ye Dabo, stating that the support given ... -
Lawmaker asks for MOP12,000 cash handout
The Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, has pledged a wage rise for civil servants and the continuity of the cash handout for the coming ... -
UN CORRUPTION SCANDAL | Ng Lap Seng, John Ashe freed on bail
Macau developer Ng Lap Seng was released on Monday after posting USD25 million of his $50 million bail and agreeing to pay for two ... -
Mainland-Macau trade rises 35.2pct in nine months
Trade between the Chinese mainland and Macau increased by 35.2 percent year- on-year to USD3.56 billion during the first nine months of 2015, the ... -
Gov’t needs to do more and act faster, Angela Leong says
Macau’s government needs to take more “concrete actions” to support the economy amid a 16-month casino downturn, including speedier decision-making and better planned infrastructure, ... -
DiCaprio finds joy in local project with De Niro, Scorsese
Studio City’s opening occurred yesterday evening, in the new property’s 5,000-seat multipurpose Event Center. A premier of the Studio City-inspired short movie “The Audition,” ... -
Studio City Opens doors aimed at reviving Macau
Studio City is the new Hollywood-inspired integrated resort in Macau, aiming to redefine the region as an international tourism destination. The Melco Crown Entertainment ... -
Q&A | Lawrence Ho Melco, Crown’s CEO: ‘We steered away from the VIP market a long time ago’
On the sidelines of the grand opening of the Hollywood-themed Studio City yesterday, the Times was one of the few media outlets that took ... -
Gaming | Dore reportedly planning to close VIP rooms
Dore Entertainment is reportedly planning to close the two VIP rooms it operates in Wynn Macau. On the sidelines of yesterday’s Legislative Assembly plenary ... -
AL Plenary | Proposal: Owners of multiple homes should face higher taxation
Lawmaker Song Pek Kei urged the government to use the current “slowdown” in the real estate sector to establish measures to facilitate the acquisition ... -
New Macau delivers petition on public housing
The New Macau Association (ANM) was at the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday to deliver a petition with 1,705 signatures, requesting a clear timetable for ... -
Arts | Local group marks World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
The Macau Films & Television Productions and Culture Association (MFTPA) and the International Council for Films, Television and Audiovisual Communication (ICFT) are promoting a ... -
Statistics | Japanese tourists up by 16.6 percent
While there have been mixed results in the number of visitors to Macau, there has been strong growth in tourists from certain key markets ... -
Inspection reveals high-speed ferry hit an ‘unidentified object’
Ferry operator Shun Tak Holdings said a preliminary inspection on the boat that hit an “unidentified object” off a small island in Hong Kong’s ... -
Tobacco law amendments to pass next year
The Legislative Assembly has received more than 30 written opinions over the past two months regarding the amendments to the Tobacco Prevention and Control ... -
CRIME | Credit card data of over 1,000 customers stolen
Over 1,000 locals and visitors’ credit card information has been compromised in a cyber theft orchestrated by an organized crime group from eastern Europe, ... -
The air we breathe is triggering increasing concerns
The air quality in the region has been a concern among many, especially when the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached levels considered detrimental to ... -
Q&A | JD Clayton, President Studio City: “What we are bringing to the table will appeal across a lot of markets”
Jay Dee Clayton has been Property President of Studio City since January 2015. He began his career in the casino hotel industry in 1975 ... -
Studio City preview | Cotai 2.0: the show must begin
The countdown is over. Today Studio City opens its doors testing the waters of so-called Cotai 2.0 in times of gaming industry recession with ... -
Increase in visitors reported at Lusofonia Festival
The Taipa Houses Museum was transformed for the 18th time, into the setting for the Lusophone cultural display. This year’s festival, having taken place ... -
Authorities launch crackdown on Uber’s ride sharing service
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) and the Public Security Police Force (CPSP) held a joint press conference on Friday to reiterate that the Uber ride-sharing ... -
IACM condemns violent assault of inspectors
The Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) has condemned the actions of a restaurant owner last Tuesday, when he wounded two inspectors in response ... -
MIF registers slight increase in trade visitors, some exhibitors disappointed
More professional purchasers showed up at this year’s 20th Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) than last year, according to the organizer’s preliminary ... -
Several activities foster business opportunities for SMEs
The “SME International Business Days’ Opening Ceremony, Cocktail Reception and Protocol Signing Ceremony” was held on the second day of the 20th Macau International ... -
CE inaugurates local company hotel in Zhejiang
Chui Sai On travelled to the Tonglu district of Zhejiang Province on Saturday to attend the opening ceremony of a hotel constructed by Macau ... -
Heritage | Macau’s historical map ‘comes home’
A historical map of Macau and Taipa was presented to “the people of Macau” by Stuart Braga last week, during a ceremony commemorating the ... -
At least 100 injured as speeding jetfoil strikes unknown object
Approximately 100 people were injured, with six among them seriously hurt, when a high-speed jetfoil heading from Macau towards Hong Kong hit an “unidentified ... -
Lawmakers support CCAC on electoral law reform
Local lawmakers have expressed their support of André Cheong’s call for a revision to the electoral law in order to ensure that events held ... -
Local patient attacks nurse at Guangzhou hospital
A local 59-year-old patient who is allegedly suffering from mental health problems was arrested in a Guangzhou hospital early last Friday after attacking and ... -
Gaming | Melco reportedly seeking to relax USD1.4b loan vows
The Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. joint venture that controls its latest Macau casino project is asking banks to waive financial conditions for a year on its ... -
Mozambique | Gas exploration will require USD31b investment
Oil companies operating in Mozambique will need to invest USD31 billion over the next few years to begin exploration of the natural gas reserves ... -
ASK THE VET | Your First Pet Terrapin
We see many reptiles every week in the hospital and most of them are here because of the wrong husbandry, keeping them in the ...
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