Macao Water financial results | Annual water consumption rises

Macao Water recorded an after-tax profit of MOP64.66 million, with MOP52.37 million coming from the major business of supplying water. According to the company’s financial results announced

‘Lusophone Journalism Award’ launched

A local newspaper joined with the Portuguese Press Club (CPI) to launch a journalism award targeting Portuguese-speaking countries and regions. The EUR10,000 (around MOP86,000) “Lusophone Journalism Award” was presented

Briefs | Cinematheque opens under CUT management

The Cinematheque Passion was inaugurated yesterday in a ceremony attended by several government officials, including the President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Leung Hio Ming. After the opening

Kim Jong Nam’s body released to North Korea

The body of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half brother of North Korea’s leader, was released to the North yesterday, more than a month after his

AL Plenary | Pearl Horizon, Land Law spur heated debate 

The “Pearl Horizon” case and the Land Law were the two centerpieces of yesterday’s heated discussion in a quite uncommon plenary meeting of the Legislative Assembly (AL). The meeting,

Package tour visitors from S. Korea up 55pct

The number of visitors on package tours totaled 559,000 in February 2017, according to information from the Statistics and Census Service published yesterday, down by 1.5 percent year-on-year

Environment | MIECF talks highlight need for conscious consumption

The 2017 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF), is commemorating its 10th edition with a focus on “green innovation”. Chief Executive Chui Sai On, attended yesterday’s

CESL Asia collaborates with aerospace firm in a bid to advance technology

Local firm CESL Asia is again participating in the MIECF, this time showcasing “Spin.Works”, a Portuguese technology company that applies proprietary space technology to unmanned craft equipment. Explaining to

Briefs | Places available for MAM’s Spring Art Courses

The Macau Museum of Art (MAM) will host its annual Spring Art Courses from early April until the end of June this year. The first admission list

CEM pledges to ‘adopt more low-carbon emission approaches’

During yesterday’s Annual General Meeting of Companhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM), the company’s board of directors pledged to “adopt more low-carbon emission approaches in power generation during

Courts | Ho Chio Meng to judge, journalists: ‘Help me, please’

The former public prosecutor general, Ho Chio Meng called yesterday for the help of the court and journalists present at the latest session of the trial

Architect: Macau should expand using Hengqin, Zhuhai land

Although the local government is seeking to establish Macau as a “Smart City,” even listing this aim in its five-year plan, a scholar has argued that unless

Gaming | Saipan casino opening will likely be delayed

Imperial Pacific International Holding’s Saipan casino project is unlikely to meet its first quarter opening deadline it has emerged, with construction of the integrated resort still

Melco announces official name change

Melco Crown Entertainment Limited announced the company’s official name change from “Melco Crown Entertainment Limited” to “Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited” yesterday. The name change will

Music | Marcel Khalife to play in Macau

The Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) announced that a concert by Marcel Khalife will be held on June 17. Dubbed one of the most prolific contemporary

Sino-Luso Int’l Medical Forum starts today

The 36th Sino-Luso International Medical Forum in Macau will be held in the city between March 30 (today) and April 2, with the title “Best Practice in

Election | CAEAL to set limits on noise levels in public places during campaign

The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) plans to set limits on the level of noise that can be produced in public places during

Ng Lap Seng case | Assistant in bribery case plea talks

Macau billionaire Ng Lap Seng’s assistant, Jeff Yin, who is standing trial in New York over several charges including bribery, is now in plea talks with the

Chinese demand for elephant ivory drops, new report says

The price of ivory in China has dropped sharply as the country plans to end the legal trade in ivory later this year, a leading elephant conservation group

Heritage | Lai Chi Vun shipyards demolition suspended

The demolition of the controversial Lai Chi Vun shipyards area has been postponed for a year; a period of time which will allow the Cultural Affairs Bureau

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