Imports down in April

Total merchandise import declined by 1.1 percent year-on-year to MOP5.42 billion in April 2017, according to data released on Wednesday by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).

Fast food chains continuously lure children in Macau and elsewhere

The presence of fast food restaurants in different locations funded by public money, such as hospitals and schools, has caused controversies in many countries.

Q&A | Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils Artist: ‘That’s what I was trying to dig and find: the essence of Macau’

Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils, is back in Macau to showcase some 40 artworks at the Navy Yard No. 1 - Contemporary Art Center. Titled “Debris

AL election | Gaming operators should be neutral during campaign

The Electoral Affairs Commission of the Legislative Assembly (CAEAL), the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) and the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) held a meeting with

Crime | Malaysian worker found to have a small weapon arsenal

A  43-year-old Malaysian national working as a casino manager in Macau was discovered to own a small weapon arsenal at his home by the Public Security Police

Briefs | Smelliest street reported to be in Iao Hon

A street near the Edifício Seng Yee, located in the Iao Hon area, has been reported to be the smelliest street in the city, according to a report

AL Plenary | Non-mandatory pension fund scheme barely approved

The detailed discussion and approval of the bill that establishes the so-called second level of social security system (Non Mandatory Central Provident Fund Scheme) provoked yesterday

State-owned companies explore Portuguese-speaking markets

The launch of the Summit on Chinese Central SOEs Supporting Macau as a Co-operation Platform between China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries took place yesterday in Macau.

Education | USJ students’ works depict city’s diminishing heritage

In a bid to promote the region’s traditional cultures and subcultures, Bachelor of Communication and Media (BCM) students from the University of Saint Joseph’s Faculty of Creative

Gaming | Lawrence Ho says Packer was reckless in China

Macau casino tycoon Lawrence Ho said in an interview with the Financial Times that his former business partner James Packer had upset the Chinese government

Hong Kong | Authorities considering facial recognition at ATMs

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released a statement yesterday saying that the city’s automated teller machines (ATMs) may need to adopt facial recognition technology, as proposed earlier

Ferry Ferminal opens without shops

The new Taipa Maritime Terminal (also known as Pac On Ferry Terminal) will open on Thursday without any commercial entities, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário,

Economy grows 10.3 percent in Q1

The economy of Macau expanded by 10.3 percent year-on-year in real terms in the first quarter of 2017, according to information released yesterday by the Statistics and Census Service

Judge postpones Ng Lap Seng trial

The trial of a Chinese billionaire charged in a United Nations bribery case will not begin today after all, prosecutors said Sunday. U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick agreed

Lotus flower festival to begin next week

The Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) held a conference on Friday to announce the latest information on the bureau’s recent works and upcoming events. During the conference,

Q&A | Chao Peng, Ivo Carneiro de Sousa, City University of Macau: ‘Our goal is to create a new service that can benefit the Macau platform’

The City University of Macau (CityU) has recently launched two graduate courses, a Master (MA) and a Doctorate degree (PhD), which aim to provide additional knowledge and decisive research

Gaming Ho favors Osaka over Tokyo for casino

Lawrence Ho, the billionaire owner of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., said he favors building a casino in Osaka rather than Tokyo because there are more opportunities

Arts | Vhils returns to Macau with new exhibition

An art exhibition “Debris - Works by Alexandre Farto aka Vhils” will be inaugurated at the Navy Yard No.1- Contemporary Art Center on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

The Buzz | Macau: Sonia Chan visits Vietnam aiming for judicial cooperation

The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, is currently touring Vietnam, following an invitation from the country’s Ministry of Public Security, a statement from her office said. The

Macron is ‘the furthering of the European project’

The recent French presidential elections were discussed last week at the France Macau Business Association (FMBA) breakfast meeting held at Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16. French

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