Crime | Woman jailed for assaulting and biting officers over cab fare

A woman in her thirties from mainland China started off the New Year by getting arrested in Macau after a disagreement over a taxi ride fare in Cotai.

Briefs | Local student receives award for study on Buddhism

Dorji Wangchuk, a Doctor of Philosophy student of the University of Macau’s (UM) Department of Communication, recently received the Top Student Paper Award at the 103rd Annual Convention

Crime | Man arrested after breaking through Hengqin Port and Macau borders

A man from Hunan province in China was arrested on the morning of December 31 at the Macau International Airport after breaking through the border checkpoints of Hengqin and

Environment | DSPA wants to reduce waste per capita 30 percent by 2026

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has released the 10-year plan for Solid Waste Management in Macau. The bureau aims to reduce the amount of waste

90 percent of ATMs have KYC techniques installed

The “Know-Your-Customer (KYC)” facial recognition technology for ATM users with bank cards from mainland China is now installed in 1,040 ATMs in Macau, according to

Casino revenue miss signals volatility with VIP surge

When high rollers are the biggest drivers of Macau’s casino revenue, it’s much harder for analysts to predict betting results. The hub’s casino stocks

Unemployment remains stable

Both the general unemployment rate and the unemployment rate of residents remained stable in the September to November 2017 period, standing at 1.9 percent and 2.6 percent respectively.

New Year Message | CE calls on Macau people to drive prosperity

In his New Year message delivered on December 31, Chui Sai On called on the people of Macau to “transform their love for Macau into

Wynn’s settlement with worker haunts him in ex-wife’s suit

Steve Wynn’s settlement with a former employee in 2005 was done privately, but the secret refuses to go away. The casino mogul and

Health | Plans to increase charges for non-local parturients

The director of the Hospital Conde de Sao Januário (CHCSJ), Kuok Cheong U, said that CHCSJ the hospital is expecting to increase its service fees, in particular

Amended smoke regulations put into effect

Amendements to the Tobacco Prevention and Control Regime (Smoking Law) entered into force on January 1, with harsher penalties for transgressors.  On the first two days of

Tourism | Package tour visitors up by 24 percent

Visitors on package tours rose by 24.6 percent year-on-year to 917,000 in November 2017, with a month-to-month increase of 14.8 percent. Package tour visitors from mainland China

Briefs | 1.2m border crossings at Gongbei during holiday period

The Gongbei border gate saw a total of 1.2 million crossings during the three-day New Year Holiday, according to a report by Macao Daily News. On the first

Analysis | Greater Bay Area | Macau may have to compromise on its economic autonomy

A policy advanced by Beijing for both political and economic purposes, the Greater Bay Area envisions a giant metropolis binding together the 11 major settlements of

Person of the Year | Sulu Sou: An inconvenient voice

The eventful year of 2017 will forever be remembered by the young activist and lawmaker who defied the odds and was elected on September 17 to the AL

3-2-1… Where to go for the New Year’s Eve countdown

Several integrated resorts are hosting countdown parties, featuring music and entertainment to celebrate New Year’s Eve on Sunday. Sands Resorts Macao welcomes guests and visitors to celebrate

Gaming regulator grants more tables for Wynn Palace, Parisian Macao

Gaming operators Wynn Macau and Sands China will each be getting the 25 new-to-market gaming tables to which they were entitled for their casino resorts Wynn Palace and Parisian Macao respectively,

Gongbei seized counterfeit goods during nationwide action

During the past three months, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) registered 253 cases of intellectual property infringement, according to a statement released by the

Briefs | Nine compete for management contract of five car parks

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) received a total of nine bids to provide management services in five car parks. The five car parks are in the DSAT

Government proposes additional holiday benefits for civil servants

The Executive Council (ExCo) proposed that civil servants should not need to notify their departments in advance to take annual leave, spokesman Leong Heng Teng

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