Cigarettes caused 18 fires in Q1

Data from the Fire Services Bureau (CB) for the first quarter of 2018 shows that the number of incidents has increased 5.52 percent from the same period

Health | Tam tours new health facilities, inaugurates new pharmacy

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, visited several health facilities on Friday, including the upcoming Ilha Verde Health Care Center and the new hospital

China to support horse racing, sports lotteries in Hainan

China said it would encourage horse racing and expand sports lotteries in the southernmost island of Hainan, moves that people familiar with the discussions have

Anima secures funding until June-end

Last week, Albano Martins told the Times that Anima faces annual expenses amounting to MOP10.5 million, yet only receives MOP3.8 million annually, forcing the association to

Mainland scam fraudster arrested

The Judiciary Police (PJ) has arrested a mainland Chinese resident for involvement in phone scams across China. The mainland police had informed PJ of a

Ask The Vet | Causes of Weight Loss in Older Cats

Weight loss commonly afflicts middle aged and older cats. It may be a sign of a developing heath problem, or the progression of a pre-existing

Tap Seac craft market sees more crowd

The “Tap Seac Craft Market” marked its 10th anniversary during the weekend, featuring 220 local and foreign booths that provided a diversity of cultural and creative activities.

Briefs | Tourist price index increases by 6 percent

The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the first quarter of 2018 increased by 6.15 percent year-on-year to 136.94, as a result of higher charges for hotel accommodation and

Macau, Portugal prepare consumer rights agreement

The Macau Consumer Council (CC) is expecting to sign an agreement with the Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection (DECO) to handle consumer disputes concerning Portuguese

Expert believes more frequent and severe typhoons will hit Asia

Christiana Figueres, who was a keynote speaker of the 2018 MIECF Green Forum and former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on

Stanley Ho cedes empire chair to daughter Daisy in latest Asia tycoon departure

Stanley Ho became the latest Hong Kong billionaire to step away from the empire he built, passing along the top roles at casino operator SJM Holdings Ltd. to his heirs.

Gov’t draws up 10 priority tasks to reduce storm impact

At a press conference yesterday, the government presented a series of ten measures to address the shortcomings detected after the passage of Typhoon Hato last August. The

Environment | Expert calls for immediate action to create clean, compact cities

The 11th Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) kicked off yesterday, with Chief Executive Chui Sai On officiating the opening ceremony.

Macao Museum plans renovations to attract more visitors

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Macao Museum is organizing a series of activities to highlight its history and contributions to the region, starting next week.

Farm Cultural Park founder gives seminar in Macau

The seminar “Farm Cultural Park, a Platform for Change” will be held tomorrow in Albergue SCM Hall D1. This seminar, conducted by Andrea Bartoli, will provide information

Guangdong, Macau fund to guarantee 3.5 percent annual return

Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, told the press that Macau would invest RMB20 billion in the “Guangdong and Macau Co-operation Development Fund,” which will have

Residential mortgage loans decrease in Feb

New approvals of residential mortgage loans and commercial real estate loans decreased month-to-month in February 2018, according to statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macao on Wednesday. New

Galaxy may be forced to consider alternative locations for casino

Galaxy Entertainment Group may be forced to consider other locations for its USD500-million casino project in the Philippines, according to a statement yesterday by

Wynn Resorts’ Boston casino is rising on land tied to a mobster

Wynn Resorts Ltd.’s Boston area casino, heralded as a growth engine for locals and the company alike, was nearing completion when trouble arrived earlier this year

Q&A | Antonio Trindade, CESL Asia CEO: ‘Who’s leading Macau’s environment? There’s nothing’

"Who’s leading Macau’s environment? What entity do we have in Macau that looks at solutions for Macau to be sustainable? There’s nothing,” Antonio Trindade said

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