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St. Regis Macao to open December 17
The St. Regis Macao, a luxury hotel located in the fourth tower of Sands Cotai Central, is scheduled to open on December 17, according ... -
Mainland importer seizes retail opportunities in free trade zone
A supermarket selling imported goods in Shenzhen’s Qianhai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) has gained popularity amongst mainland shoppers. Running a cross-border e-commerce company, the ... -
‘People in the mainland are thirsty for rock and roll’
Although local artist and “Blademark” lead singer Fortes Pakeong Sequeira acknowledges that Macau’s audiences are starting to understand what rock and roll is all ... -
‘We’re trying to dissuade Filipino nationals from looking for work while on tourist visas’
The Philippines Consul General Lilybeth R. Deapera is confident that Filipino employment agencies are providing appropriate information and training to migrant workers prior to ... -
National Day | Acrobatic ‘Nutcracker’ headlines reduced budget for October show
The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) has made significant cuts to its budget for the annual performance celebrating Chinese National Day this year, ... -
Lawmaker slams gov’t inaction in enhancing Putonghua education
Lawmaker Ho Ion Sang recently suggested that local schools’ Putonghua [Mandarin Chinese] education is seriously lagging behind Macau’s social development needs. In his latest ... -
Coutinho confirms Portuguese parliamentary bid
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho has confirmed that he will be running in the Portuguese parliamentary elections this coming October, heading the political party “Nós, ... -
BRIEFS | Visitor arrivals down by 3.8 pct
Visitor arrivals decreased by 3.8 percent year-on-year in July, as shown by data released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The number of ... -
Mortgage reversals for elderly citizens on the agenda
The Director of the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), Iong Kong Io, said that local elderly people are relatively active in the labor market, as ... -
IAS calls for early recognition of dementia
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) hopes to increase awareness of dementia so that families with elderly members can recognize the illness as soon as possible ... -
Gaming staff groups press for promised promotion of senior dealers
Three gaming employee unions yesterday joined forces to present a dilemma to the Labour Affairs Bureau officials that has long been facing some ... -
Robert Kirby at the FMBA breakfast meeting | Closer cooperation needed between gov’t and industry
Local government and industry leaders need to forge a closer relationship to enable the city and citizens to thrive on change, says leadership expert ... -
The Buzz | Macau: Inflation returns to 4.76 percent in July
The consumer price index last month rose by 4.76 percent year-on-year to 106.13, down from 4.91 percent the preceding month, reported the Statistics and ... -
Fisherman’s Wharf | Food festival to take place in holiday week to woo more patrons
The organizers of the International Cultural and Food Festival have arranged for the event to be held over the time of the Mid-Autumn festival ... -
Black Monday |Fiscal reserves suffer stock market turmoil losses
The Macau government’s stock investment made with public fiscal reserves – accounting for 11.8 percent of the overall portfolio – has recorded losses due ... -
Corruption | US trade union points mainland graft officials to local junket-linked companies
U.S.-based trade union, the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), yesterday sent a second communication to Wang Qishan, head of the CCP’s Central Commission ... -
Gaming group appeals for making cash handout routine
Members from the Power of the Macao Gaming Association were at government headquarters yesterday morning as they petitioned authorities to guarantee implementation of the ... -
Monetary Authority announces pact with PBOC Tuesday
The Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday distributed the following note on behalf of the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) to the media: “In accordance ... -
Research | UM to get 4 million yuan from China’s Science Foundation
The University of Macau’s (UM) Zhuhai Research Institute (UMZRI) will receive a total of RMB4 million in funding from the National Natural Science Foundation ... -
UN holds high-level strategy forum in town for South-South cooperation
The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) is holding a high-level, multi-stakeholder strategy forum in Macau. Kicking off yesterday, the two-day gathering focuses ... -
Police bust ring illegally profiteering from UnionPay cards
The Judiciary Police (PJ) raided five jewelry and telecommunications stores in NAPE at noon on Monday. They apprehended 17 people, allegedly in connection to ... -
Sports | 34th International Marathon to allow 2,000 more entrants
The annual Macau International Marathon is scheduled to return on December 6 this year, with new passing points, along with two thousand more runners, ... -
Visitor spending plunges compared to last year
The latest figures from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) show that inbound visitors last quarter spent 24.7 percent less than they did in ... -
Exhibition showcases photos of Philippines and Macau monuments
The Philippine Consul-General in Macau inaugurated an exhibition showcasing photos of both local and Philippine monuments yesterday. “Reflections: Monuments in the Philippines and Macau,” ... -
Malaysia promotes ethnic cuisine to locals as part of export push
As part of a continuous effort to bring its rich and diverse ethnic cuisine into overseas homes and restaurants, Malaysia is implementing new trade ... -
Macau, HK to facilitate Indonesian trade with China
Macau and Hong Kong could serve as a gateway for Indonesian products looking to enter China, Indonesia’s Consul General Chalief Akbar Tjandraningrat, stated recently, ... -
Crime | Woman sets safety net on neighbor’s terrace alight for renovation noise
An unemployed woman set her neighbor’s safety net, which was installed on the balcony, ablaze last Friday due to her having endured disturbing construction ... -
Police nab two mainlanders, one dealer for chip embezzlement
Two mainlanders teamed up with a croupier to embezzle a total of HKD141,300 worth of chips in multiple efforts throughout the past month in ... -
US markets open with massive losses | Casino chips down 6.5pct on China’s ‘Black Monday’
China’s Shanghai Composite plummeted 8.5% overnight in what has been dubbed ‘Black Monday.’ The drop was its biggest one-day percentage decline since early 2007, pushing ... -
Beijing expands market access to Macau, HK brokers
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has revealed that qualified institutions from Macau and Hong Kong will be allowed to establish one fully licensed ... -
Australian-Malay casino giant Donaco partners with Man U
Australia Stock Exchange-listed casino Donaco International has announced a tie-up with Manchester United “to connect to the club’s 325 million fans across Asia, through ... -
BRIEFS | 110 LRT carriages to be kept at Japanese manufacturer
Authorities have revealed that a total of 110 carriages which were previously ordered for the current construction of the light railway transit (LRT) will ... -
Corruption | CCAC to intervene in Taipa Central Park project if irregularities uncovered
Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau director Li Canfeng promised to resort to Commission Against Corruption intervention should any irregularities be found in the ... -
Audit probe slams unfair approval system for poverty subsidies
The Commission of Audit (CA) revealed in an audit report that the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has failed to ensure a fair and impartial ... -
Macau Foundation keen to continue supporting local associations
The Macau Foundation (FM) has reiterated its commitment to helping disadvantaged groups by visiting and supporting different associations in town, according to member of ...
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