Electronic payment service available at IACM

The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) has introduced electronic payment services to make it more convenient for individuals to pay for government services. Residents may now use

Gov’t to launch study for fifth Macau-Taipa link

The government has confirmed that it will announce, by the end of this year, the commencement of a project plan regarding a fifth link connecting

Brexit | Opportunities and challenges ahead for Ireland, consul says

Economic opportunities and unprecedented challenges face Ireland in the near future as the United Kingdom continues down the path of its separation from the world’s

Matchmaking company expands to Macau

A one to one high-end dating company established its mainland China branch in Shanghai recently. Based in Hong Kong, the matchmaking company, My Champagne, now has around 2,000 members

Transport | DSAT confident vehicle growth rate below 3.5 percent

The director of the Transport Bureau (DSAT), Lam Hin San, believes that this year’s vehicle increase rate can remain below 3.5 percent, according to a report

eSports | Local group seeking to host tournament

Macau based electronic sports association, Grow uP eSports, is rebounding from a “disastrous” performance in a regional tournament over the weekend with a pledge to

Macau Grand Prix | Sports Bureau hints WTCC race confirmed

The inclusion of the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) in the 64th edition of the Macau Grand Prix is “almost confirmed.” Following doubts regarding

Jury pick starts in UN-bribery trial of Chinese billionaire

Jury selection began Monday in the New York criminal trial of a Chinese billionaire charged with trying to bribe United Nations diplomats to ease approval of a

Briefs | Suspicious fire in industrial building

A fire that occurred yesterday at the Edifice Industrial Fat Lei was found to have been deliberately lit, according to the Fire Service Bureau (CB).The fire took place

Education | New basic skills for secondary level education established

The listing of the new basic skills for secondary level education was published  in the Official Gazette. The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) issued a

Chiang barred from HK days before Xi Jinping visit

Scott Chiang was barred from entering Hong Kong yesterday and was forced to return on a ferry to the MSAR, after an immigration officer in the

China sentences 16 from Australia’s Crown Resorts to prison 

A Chinese court sentenced 16 Australian and Chinese employees of a casino company to nine to 10 months in prison yesterday after they pleaded guilty to gambling-related

Drug abuse awareness day stresses rehabilitation over punishment

Yesterday was the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, as decreed by the United Nations. Seeking to raise awareness of the societal problems instigated by

Briefs | Twin panda cubs celebrate first birthday

Twin panda cubs in Macau celebrated their first birthday on Sunday.  The occasion marked the first time they met the public, while being accompanied by  their

Sonia Chan supports China’s national anthem law

Sonia Chan, the Secretary for Administration and Justice, said that “it is mandatory” for Macau to implement China’s national anthem laws. A draft law on the national anthem

Thai restaurant launches culinary classes

The Grand Lapa’s NAAM Thai Restaurant has announced a new initiative titled “Cook & Taste”, in which renowned Thai chef Pairoj Kaoropwongchai will personally host a series

Crime | Scams on money exchanging schemes growing

The Judiciary Police (PJ) informed in a press conference yesterday that more cases related to crimes of money exchange have been reported over the weekend. This

Analysis | Message to Asia’s casinos: Place your bets elsewhere

China just sent a clear message to casinos sprouting across Asia: don’t peddle your baccarat here. A Shanghai court yesterday convicted 19  Crown Resorts

Our Desk | We should have a ‘Sao Joao’ festival per weekend

Last weekend Macau celebrated one of its many traditions. The “São João” (Saint John’s) Festival is more than simply a step back into the century-old Portuguese traditions. It

São João Festival | Latest edition records more visitors than ever before

The annual São João festivities were held over the weekend in the St. Lazarus district, welcoming hundreds of locals and tourists alike to socialize and sample

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