Demographics | Population declined slightly in 2016

The total population at the end of 2016 declined by 1,900 year-on-year to a total of 644,900. This marks the first year-on-year decline since 2009.

NPC delegates: Kim Jong who?

Deputies from Macau during the annual NPC session in Beijing Some Macau legislators and deputies to the National People’s Congress in Beijing have little or no knowledge

Crime | Singaporeans attracted to scam on VIP room investment

Two female Singaporeans were victims of a scam in an alleged investment scheme in a Macau VIP room, the Judiciary Police (PJ) stated during a press conference

Briefs | Macau will not join Olympic Committee

Following a meeting in Beijing with the Minister of General Administration of Sport of China, Gou Zhongwen (who is also the president of the Chinese Olympic Committee), the

Ho Chio Meng | CCAC accuses MP of paying for trips unrelated to service

The trial of the city’s former top prosecutor, Ho Chio Meng, resumed its proceedings yesterday at the Court of Final Appeal. Several witnesses from

Book exchange activity kicks off

Public libraries under the administration of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) launched a book exchange activity yesterday, as part of the “2017 Macau Library Week.”

Tourist Police commences operations

The new force operating under the Public Security Police Force (PSP), the Tourist Police, officially commenced operations yesterday. In addition to the current duties

Road markings-inspired exhibition opens at Orient Foundation

Tracing * Liners”, an exhibition by Portuguese designer João Palla, kicked off at the Orient Foundation last Friday evening. Organized by the Orient Foundation, in collaboration with António

Culture | Macau Literary Festival kicks off

The Macau Literary Festival 2017 “The Script Road” kicked off at the Old Court Building on Saturday, marking the sixth year that the book-centric celebration has been

João Miguel Barros exhibits ‘moments to be pieced together’

João Miguel Barros, a Portuguese lawyer living in Macau for 30 years, recently inaugurated his first solo photography exhibition titled, “Between Gaze and Hallucination.” Barros

Kim Jong Nam murder | Ambassador’s expulsion is a warning to North Korea

Malaysia said yesterday that its expulsion of North Korea’s ambassador was intended to warn Pyongyang that it cannot manipulate the investigation into the killing of

More local workers lodged complaints with DSAL

The number of complaints from workers regarding labor conflicts in the construction sector decreased by 65 this year. However, there were still 148 local complaining employees, said

Briefs | Li endorses city ‘cluster’ plan

China’s premier Li Keqiang, speaking at the opening of the annual session of the National People’s Congress, has endorsed a plan to turn the area around the

CE meets with Ministry of Education in Beijing

Chief Executive Chui Sai On held a meeting on Saturday with the Chinese Minister of Education, Chen Baosheng. During the meeting, Chui noted that the MSAR

U.S. Department of State | Human rights report says political dissidents targeted

The Macau Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2016 has been published by the U.S. Department of State, expressing some concern over troubling developments in the

Ask the Vet | 6 Signs of Ringworm in dogs

Ringworm in dogs is a type of skin infection that can be transmitted to other dogs and humans by direct contact with infected animals. We call this a Zoonotic

Agarwood takes center stage at Ho’s trial. Why?

Pieces of agarwood have been taking center stage in the trial of former Public Prosecutor General Ho Chio Meng. The wood, originating from a seizure by

Report | Hong Kong air pollution  driven by China’s pollutants

The Hong Kong government described air pollution to be the “greatest daily health risk to the people of Hong Kong” back in 2013, yet in the time

Gaming stocks post gains in Hong Kong, NY

Shares of Macau’s major gaming companies are significantly up in Hong Kong and New York trading this week, responding to the gross gaming revenue (GGR) take

Gaming | Saipan casino set for March opening amid investor fears

The USD600 million Imperial Pacific casino-hotel in Saipan is scheduled to open by the end of the month, though the company responsible for operating it, Best Sunshine

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