Corporate bits | Sands China donates MOP970,000 to local institutions

Sands China Ltd. has continued its annual tradition of supporting higher education in Macau with a MOP 970,000 donation to six Macau tertiary institutions for scholarships and fellowships. The

Tria Spa expands offerings to clients

Tria Spa at MGM Macau has presented new offerings to its clients, in line with the upcoming opening of the operator’s second property, MGM Cotai. With

Briefs | Patane Library reopens today

The facilities, electrical system and air conditioning equipment of the Patane Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau were severely damaged by the impact of Typhoon Hato last month.

TIS’s seventh University Fair sees increase in participating institutions 

The International School (TIS) held its annual University Fair yesterday, attracting some 57 universities, including top institutions in the US, Australia and the UK. This is an

World Press Photo featured in Macau until 2020

The Portuguese Association “Casa de Portugal em Macau” (CPM) has just extended its partnership with the World Press Photo (WPP) organization to continue bringing the annual

Crime | Resident scammed more than MOP1.8 million over WeChat

The number of scams making use of the online mobile app “WeChat” and targeting Macau residents keep growing. Yesterday in a joint press conference, the

Briefs | Chan Meng Kam’s casino to open tomorrow

A new casino owned by entrepreneur Chan Meng Kam under a SJM Holdings license is set to open tomorrow in the ZAPE district, GGRAsia reported yesterday. The Red Dragon

Tourism | Travel agency employment down 5.3 percent

A total of 256 travel agencies were operating in Macau last year, according to information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). This was an increase of

New exhibition at the Lou Lim Ioc Garden pavilion

The exhibition of works by artists of the “Lou Lim Ioc Garden Academic Encounter,” organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, is open to the public until October

Zhang appointed HK, Macau Affairs Office chief

The mainland’s State Council appointed on Friday Zhang Xiaoming as the director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, replacing Wang Guangya. The 54-year-old Zhang

Macau Service Complex to be built by Omas

The new Service Complex for Economic Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries will be built by Companhia de Construção e Engenharia Omas, Limitada for MOP692.8 million (USD86.1m),

Another fire at Grand Lisboa Palace adds fuel to arson theory

Another fire raged through the construction site of the Grand Lisboa Palace in the early hours of yesterday morning, the second such case after a similar incident

Gov’t subsidy encourages local designers to pursue ambitions in the industry

The collections of two local designers, Akina Lei and San Lee, are currently being showcased at the Macau Fashion Gallery. The exhibition is part of the final

IC lists 15 elements of intangible cultural heritage

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced on Friday the official inventory of Macau’s intangible cultural heritage, as required by the provisions of the Cultural Heritage Protection Law.

Education | UM awards scholarships to outstanding students

The University of Macau (UM) recently awarded scholarships to outstanding students at the UM Scholarship Presentation Ceremony 2017. The 131 awardees received scholarships worth a total of

Gov’t proposes labor law changes

The Macau government’s intended amendments to the Labor Law will add “flexibility, negotiability and functionality” to the current legal regime by establishing seven priority changes, the Labor

Science Center reopens this week

The Macao Science Center (MSC) will reopen on September 29, although the repair works following the damage caused by Typhoon Hato are still incomplete. “The center

Hato dents tourism figures

Official data released by the Statistic and Census Service (DSEC) shows the detrimental effect Typhoon Hato’s arrival on August 23 had on Macau’s tourism figures. According

TDM to extend Portuguese broadcasting hours

TDM’s Macau Channel will extend its Portuguese broadcasting schedule on weekdays, starting from today. The service will run for 12 uninterrupted hours, from 1 p.m. until 1

Ask the Vet | Acral lick granuloma treatment with veterinary laser surgery

Acral lick granuloma is a frustrating skin disorder which vets are often forced to treat on a trial and error basis, because no single treatment method has

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