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Sands China recruits Alan Dershowitz for lawsuit appeal
Famed attorney Alan Dershowitz was recruited by Sands China Ltd. on Tuesday to argue that Nevada’s Supreme Court should dismiss a wrongful termination lawsuit ... -
Gaming | Galaxy appoints Kevin Kelley as COO
Galaxy Entertainment Group has announced the appointment of Kevin Kelley as Chief Operating Officer, Macau, effective since yesterday. According to a press release issued ... -
Gov’t imposes austerity in public departments to save MOP1.4 billion
The Macau government announced yesterday that it has imposed austerity measures in all of its public departments in order to tighten fiscal spending. As ... -
Exhibition | Local resistance efforts against Japanese invasion remembered
The MSAR government and the Chinese Liaison Office inaugurated a special exhibition yesterday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II. ... -
New school year | School uniform business does not wear out
These are hectic and bustling days at the Pan Pan Uniform Specialist shop, near Lou Lim Ieoc Garden, as yet another school year begins. ... -
New library expected to open by 2020
The new Central Library, which will be built inside of the old courthouse and the former Judiciary Police headquarters at Praia Grande, is expected ... -
No decision on Fishermen’s Wharf height limit
The Chief Executive has responded to public concerns over plans to build a high-rise tower at the Fishermen’s Wharf, saying that the decision hasn’t ... -
Macau Cable TV drops EPL games
Macau Cable Television (MCTV) may not be airing any more English Premier League (EPL) matches in the years to come unless Super Sports Media ... -
Sands introduces gastronomic journey through festive week
Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao and Sands Macau rolled out their selected menus yesterday, created to mark the festive week of Mid-Autumn Festival and ... -
Gambling revenue plunges 35.5 pct as new casinos fail to spark visits
Macau’s casino malaise deepened in August, with gaming revenue falling a 15th straight month as the recent opening of new gambling resorts failed to ... -
GDP contracts 26.4 pct as casino slump threatens surplus
Macau’s economy dipped to its lowest since 2011 as high-end gamblers avoided the world’s largest casino market amid a widening crackdown on graft in ... -
Centralized online system for kindergarten next year
Local kindergartens will no longer experience long queues of parents waiting outside to obtain and submit application forms next year, as the Education and ... -
Report | Pawn shops still helping flout currency rules
Despite the launch of a raid into five pawn shops by police stores are still allowing punters to make fake purchases to circumvent restrictions ... -
Tourism master plan awarded for MOP18m
The local tourism development master plan has been awarded to AECOM Asia Company Limited for over MOP18.3 million, according to a notice published yesterday ... -
BRIEFS | Seminar for bilingual professionals to be held this month
The Forum Macau and the Macau Polytechnic Institute (IPM) have joined forces to organize a seminar in Chinese-Portuguese language training and its importance to ... -
ONE YEAR AFTER THE CE | Reelection Gaming downturn is Chui’s greatest challenge
Chui Sai On was reelected as Macau’s Chief Executive one year ago, with 380 votes cast by a small Electoral College. The election may ... -
CRIME | Locals fall prey to mainland Internet scams
A woman lost RMB130,000 to mainland scammers posing as judiciary authorities last Friday after she followed their instructions to remit the money to an ... -
Referendum organizers to issue report slamming gov’t
The organizers of a controversial civil referendum which was held one year ago covering universal suffrage and the performance of the Chief Executive are ... -
Labor union urges for halt to Vietnamese worker import
A labor union called on the government yesterday to restrict the flow of foreign laborers from Vietnam into the region following the gang rape ... -
TOURISM – STATISTICS | Package tour tourists drop 22 percent y-o-y
The number of tourists travelling on package tours totaled 820,000 in July 2015, up by 16.3 percent month-to-month and yet down by 22.3 pct ... -
A-Ma Temple zone identified as illegal immigration spot
The embankment situated opposite the A-Ma Temple has been identified as a possible new spot for illegal immigration, as reported by the Macao Daily ... -
Retail | Sands China organizes Local Supplier Open Day
The Sands China Local Supplier Open Day took place yesterday at The Venetian Macao. According to a press release issued by the gaming operator, ... -
Macau | Infant allegedly shaken by maid into coma dies
The 2-month old infant allegedly shaken by a domestic helper into critical condition died last Friday evening. The Conde S. Januário Hospital, where the ... -
Coutinho meets with prospective presidential candidate
On Friday, a delegation of members of the Council of Portuguese Communities, including local lawmaker (and candidate to the Portuguese legislative elections) Pereira Coutinho ... -
BRIEFS | MT5 route to begin operation
The new MT5 bus route connecting NAPE to Taipa will commence operations tomorrow, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) said in a statement. The route will ... -
Chief Executive to attend V-Day celebration in Beijing
Chief Executive Chui Sai On will lead a 100-member delegation to Beijing this week to attend the military parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of ... -
Music | Jazz Festival returns on Sept 18, 19
The Macau International Jazz Festival will be held at MGM’s Lion’s Bar on 18 and 19 September. The event is organized by the Macau ... -
Protesters demand tighter regulations for domestic helpers
Over a hundred residents staged a demonstration yesterday afternoon, demanding that the government address their longtime plea to boost regulations for the employment of ... -
New Macau wants extended public consultation on reclamation blueprint
The New Macau Association (ANM) is urging government leaders to extend the public consultation period on the new reclamation zones blueprint, but the Land, ... -
Placido Domingo pays tribute to city with long awaited concert
Music keeps a man’s soul passionate and ageless, as evinced by tenor-baritone Placido Domingo, now well into his seventies. At an age where others ... -
Survey | Alexis Tam surpasses fellow officials
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam achieved the highest rating among six high-ranking public servants in a recent survey which was distributed ... -
IC kicks off temples renovation
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is launching a project to renovate the Pek Tai Temple and Sam Po Temple along the Rua do Cunha, ... -
Statistics | Unemployment rate remains stable
The unemployment rate for the May-July period stood at 1.8 percent, according to data released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The number ... -
ASK THE VET | 4 Stages of Kitten Development
Kitten development is a process that occurs in the first six to 18 months of a cat’s life. There are four main stages, each ... -
Plácido Domingo to debut in Macau tomorrow
One of the “Three Tenors,” Plácido Domingo, is in Macau for the first time with his hand-picked artists to present the concert “Domingo ...
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