Rent control bill to go to vote this month

Yesterday, the Third- Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) concluded its article-by-article analysis on the government’s proposal to amend the city’s rental laws. The AL

13 Holdings misses deadline to open luxury hotel

Company 13 Holdings Ltd. missed yesterday’s deadline to open its luxury hotel in Macau, a condition of a HKD3 billion (USD384 million) loan from Bank of Communications Co.

Phone scams consistently increasing

The Judiciary Police (PJ) has been consistently receiving reports regarding phone scams over the last week, with the number of reports increasing every day. From

New registrations of motorcycles soar

The number of new registrations of motor vehicles increased in the second quarter of 2017 by 22.6 percent year-on-year to 3,494, according to information released yesterday by

Crime | Man attempted suicide to escape usury group

A mainland man attempted to commit suicide in front of a usury group inside a public restaurant earlier this month, the Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed yesterday

Briefs | Customs update e-channel capacity at border

The Macau Customs Service is adding another nine e-channel lanes for vehicles at the Lotus border gate. The construction period starts today, and is expected to end within the

Health | Study finds high prevalence of depression among locals

A recent study has shown that the estimated number of the Chinese population in Macau that suffer from depression is between 23,556 and 36,625; 8 percent of the

Sin Fong homeowners slam gov’t inefficiency

The Sin Fong Garden saga continues as flat owners are criticizing the government for failing to provide a timeline for the reconstruction of the damaged property.

Four new teams for int’l fireworks contest

The 29th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest will welcome four new teams from Australia, France, Philippines and China that will make their debut in the territory.

Ng Lap Seng convicted in United Nations bribery case

A Macau billionaire who wanted to build a United Nations center in Macau was convicted on Friday of paying more than USD1.7 million in bribes

Some exhibitors seen packing early at Franchise Expo

The 2017 Macao Franchise Expo (MFE), an annual event for the franchising industry, ended yesterday after attracting more than 140 international exhibitors. During last year’s

Briefs | Macau and Liaoning sign consumer protection protocol

The Consumer Council and Liaoning Province Consumer Association have signed a consumer protection protocol. The protocol safeguards customers in both Macau and Liaoning, where consumers can now lodge complaints

HKZMB | Surfacing of bridge’s main body finished

The leveling of the surface on the main part of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) has now been completed, the bridge authority announced on the weekend.

Tourism | Tour groups from India surge in June

Information from the Statistics and Census Services (DSEC) indicated that the number of visitors on package tours decreased by 4.5 percent month-to-month to 670,000 in June this year, yet increased

DSAL hopes for work promotions for disabled

A total of 78 enterprises have been recognized yesterday for their efforts in hiring people with disabilities during the seventh edition of the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL)’s

Local artists exhibition kicks off with 72 works

The Collective Exhibition of Macau Artists – Exhibition of Works by Winners officially kicked off last Friday, at the Old Court Building. In

FSS explains non-mandatory central provident fund

The Social Security Fund (FSS) met with the representatives of local fund management entities and the Macau Monetary Authority (AMCM) to discuss the implementation and processes

Gaming | How Steve Wynn lost USD10 million on baccarat

In the casino business, it’s a cliche that the house always wins. But at Wynn Resorts Ltd. last quarter, the tables turned. Last week,

Ask the Vet | 5 Dog Skin Allergies That Require a Dermatologist

Dog skin allergies are usually identified by constant biting, obsessive scratching, compulsive licking, chewing, rashes, hair loss and hot spots (extremely itchy lesions on the skin caused by

Suspects to plead not guilty in Kim Jong Nam’s assassination

Two women accused of poisoning the estranged half brother of North Korea’s ruler in a bizarre airport assassination are expected to plead not guilty when they appear

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