Macau
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Ask The Vet | Nail Care Tips for Dogs
As a rule of thumb, a dog’s nails should be trimmed when they touch the ground. For leisurely living dogs, that might mean weekly ... -
ART | Macau | Exhibition showcases Chinese masterpieces
A watercolor exhibition featuring paintings from various celebrated mainland and local artists was unveiled yesterday. The exhibition serves as a window into the international ... -
Exclusive interview | Lawrence Ho: ‘The cold hard truth is, non-gaming will never make any money’
Melco Crown Entertainment (MPEL) announced yesterday its Q2 results in New York and, as expected, they continue to be on the fall as is ... -
Irate workers protest outside employer’s firm
Eight irate workmen led by representatives of the Macau Workers Self-Help Association protested outside architectural firm Wit Engineering Company limited yesterday morning. They carried ... -
Tam admits smoking lounge leeway
Authorities have apparently relaxed their resolute tone in regard to the implementation of a full smoking ban in all indoor areas, in particular within ... -
Gov’t allegedly in land debt for 30-hectare plots
The government is still carrying six land plot debts covering a total of 30 hectares, which equates to an area as large as 36 ... -
AL PLENARY | IACM reshuffle and restructuring bill approved
The bill regulating the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) reshuffle and service restructuring passed its first reading at yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary ... -
Gov’t accused of seeking new way to ‘punish’ civil referendum
Authorities are “seeking another approach to ‘punish’ the civil referendum,” which was organized by pro-democracy civil groups during the Chief Executive election last year, ... -
Siza Vieira to design Hotel Estoril revamp
Siza Vieira has accepted an invitation to revamp the Hotel Estoril, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture confirmed yesterday. The Portuguese architect will ... -
Studio City to open Oct 27, Melco hopes for 400 gaming tables
Melco Crown Entertainment remains hopeful that Macau’s government will allocate as many as 400 gaming tables to its new Hollywood-themed resort, Studio City, which ... -
Photo exhibition reminisces about old Macau
From fishermen constructing fishing nets and women delivering spring water, to floatplanes skimming over the water and vintage cars racing at full throttle, a ... -
Statistics | Loans increase at a faster pace than deposits
Total loans increased at a faster pace than total deposits, according to statistics released yesterday by the Monetary Authority of Macau. Concerning money supply, ... -
Briefs | Fork-wielding man stirs turmoil inside hospital
The police launched an investigation after a Filipino man barged into the Hospital Conde S. Januário wielding a 39cm long two-pronged fork yesterday, generating ... -
Property market confidence rebounds
With the gaming revenue drop easing, local developers are regaining confidence in promoting the real estate market. Nevertheless, Jacky Shek, senior director of the ... -
New company capital comes mainly from China
A total of 1,294 new companies have been incorporated in the second quarter of the year, signalling a decrease of 160 year-on-year. Information from ... -
New Macau president resigns in pursuit of further education
Sulu Sou, the president of Macau’s pro-democracy group, the New Macau Association (ANM), has announced his decision to resign from his post in order ... -
CE to attend AL meeting next Wednesday
Chui Sai On will answer legislators’ questions on the topic of government policy and social issues at a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly ... -
Kerry raises South China Sea disputes with FM Wang
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday urged China to end provocative land reclamation projects in the South China Sea and work out effective resolutions to territorial disputes ... -
Locally based writer turns to thriller stories
Thriller novels can be more than just scary tales intended to give readers goose bumps, especially when they carry underlying educational messages. A local ... -
Wynn makes donation to UM
Wynn Macau has donated MOP80 million to the University of Macau Development Foundation (UMDF) in support of education and young people’s determination to succeed, ... -
Five men arrested for St Lazarus illegal graffiti
Five Filipino men were arrested on Monday for spraying black graffiti on the heritage architecture in St. Lazarus district. The Judiciary Police (PJ) believes ... -
Airport traffic up in July, new Vietnam routes to be launched
The Macau International Airport (MIA) has recorded an increase in both passenger traffic volume and aircraft movement for the month of July, according to ... -
Two locals fall ill after eating Horng Ryen Jen sandwiches
The Health Bureau (SSM) has confirmed that two Macau citizens sought treatment at Kiang Wu Hospital after eating sandwiches from popular Taiwanese brand Horng ... -
BRIEFS | Special Olympics delegation brings home 87 medals
The local delegation participating in this year’s Special Olympics in Los Angeles has claimed a total of 87 medals, including 35 gold, 24 silver ... -
Good Shepherd Center takes in two underage sex trafficking victims
The Good Shepherd Center has provided shelter to two underage girls who have been lured into practicing prostitution here since January, Sister Juliana Devoy ... -
Talents committee promotes ‘elite nurturing’
The Talents Development Committee’s task force subgroup promoting its “Elites Nurturing Plan” held a meeting last Friday. There it listened to Melco Crown Entertainment’s ... -
MGM China 1st half revenue down 33 percent
MGM China announced yesterday the selected unaudited financial data of the company and its subsidiaries for the three-month and six-month periods ending in June. ... -
Transport | New Era tops citizens’ complaints
Public bus operator New Era is at the top of the list of citizens’ complaints over Macau’s public bus system, according to data provided ... -
Studio City opening date to be announced today
Melco Crown’s newest casino in Cotai may get 150 new-to-market live gaming tables, less than half of what it is hoping for, analysts say. ... -
Survey | Large majority of locals not interested in moving to Hengqin
A survey of local residents conducted by the Macao Youth Federation showed that over eighty percent of respondents had no interest in moving to ... -
CRIME | Henpecked Korean gambler makes false crime report after loss
A Korean tourist has been arrested and charged with making a bogus robbery report to local police after gambling away all of his money ... -
Gaming industry slump eases a fifth month as visa rules abate
The downward spiral of Macau’s casino industry is abating, albeit slightly, as a revenue slump eased a fifth straight month in July, the same ... -
GAMING REVENUE | Gov’t reiterates austerity measures may be implemented
The government has yet again reiterated that it will implement austerity measures if monthly gaming revenue drops to below the average monthly gross gaming ... -
ARTS | Broadway musical brings romantic fantasy to life
As the backstage technicians are set to roll out compelling illusions and dazzling stage effects, “Ghost” – a Broadway musical that tells a love ... -
Statistics | Transport | Number of vehicles rises 4.9 percent
The total number of licensed motor vehicles reached 243,966 at the end of June, up by 4.9 percent year-on-year, according to information from the ...
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