Economy grows by 9.1 percent in 2017

The economy of Macau grew by 9.1 percent in 2017, ending the economic contraction seen over the past three consecutive years, according to data released yesterday by

AL Plenary | ‘PRC’ should be imprinted on more Macau travel documents, lawmaker suggests

Lawmaker Mak Soi Kun has urged the government to engrave the name of the state, the People’s Republic of China, on more types of

Briefs | Unemployed number drops to under 7,000

For the three-month period ending January 2018, the general unemployment rate (1.8 percent) and the unemployment rate of local residents (2.4 percent) both dropped 0.1 percentage points compared

Breaking News: Wynn accused of rape in new police filings

LAS VEGAS — A woman told police she had a child with casino mogul Steve Wynn after he raped her, while another reported she was forced to resign from a

MJC granted surprise 24-year concession renewal

The Macau Jockey Club (MJC) was yesterday granted a 24-year concession in a surprise move that appears to have caught off-guard the company’s own director.

Music | Shankar to perform ‘Land of Gold’ in Macau premiere

Sitar sensation Anoushka Shankar will perform her latest “Land of Gold” concert at the Macao Cultural Center (CCM) on March 20, accompanied by a group of musicians.

Crime | Fire in hotel likely caused by neighbor’s cigarette butt

A Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson said that a fire in a high-end hotel is likely to have been caused by a cigarette butt thrown by someone from the residential

Education | 10 percent of continuing courses disqualified from subsidies

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) reported that a few continuing education courses were deemed ineligible for governmental subsidies after failing to meet the government’s

Briefs | Chan’s hotel plan changes in response to public

Former lawmaker Melinda Chan’s hotel construction plan changed in order to address society’s concerns, according to a report by TDM. Chan, who is the president of the Fisherman’s

Around one-third of Hengqin home buyers in 2017 were locals

In a press conference yesterday, Centaline Macau Property Agency Limited (Centaline Property) announced that they are “very optimistic” about the real estate market development in Hengqin.

Restaurants, retailers see business improvement

According to the latest business survey of the restaurant and retail sectors, both types of establishments showed year-on-year improvement in December 2016. The survey, commissioned

Health | SSM issues warning for hazardous weight loss product

The Health Bureau (SSM) has issued a warning to all citizens about a weight loss product dubbed “Sin Den Beauty”, which contains two chemical compounds that authorities

NY comptroller says Wynn board was complicit in abuse

The New York state comptroller accused the board of Wynn Resorts Ltd. of doing nothing to stop the alleged sexual misconduct of Steve Wynn, who

The Journal of Contemporary Asia relocates base to UM

The Journal of Contemporary Asia, a Social Sciences Citation Indexed (SSCI) journal, relocated its institutional base to the University of Macau (UM) Centre for Macau Studies (CMS)

AL president reiterates law abidance in Sulu Sou’s case

Legislative Assembly (AL) president Ho Iat Seng stressed yesterday during a meeting between journalists and lawmakers that “the political system of Macau privileges the

Exhibitions record a MOP38.62 million deficit in 2017

A total of 1,381 MICE events were held in Macau during 2017, up by 105 year-on-year. According to information released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), the number

Wynn scandal | Uncertainty over Macau concession amid regulator investigation

Casino mogul Steve Wynn’s fall from grace last month has pulled into question the long-term viability of his local subsidiary as discussions on its Macau

Crime | Currency exchange scams continue

Currency exchange fraud within and in the vicinity of local casinos accounts for a significant proportion of criminal activity observed over the last few months.

Health | Hong Kong residents request flu vaccines in Macau

Two private clinics in Macau have received requests for flu vaccines from Hong Kong residents over the Chinese New Year period, as the neighboring region is facing

NPC | CPPCC: Lawmaker to advocate for resumption of Wanzai ferry

Lawmaker Kou Hoi In will raise the topic of reopening Wanzai Port to the Central Government during China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) and the

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