Corporate responsibility | Sands China partners WWF for environmental initiatives

Sands China and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have joined forces to reduce environmental impact, launching WWF’s Earth Hour "Just One" Hotels Programme this June as part

Around 100k helmets expected to be binned

Hong Wai Tong, a member of the Northern District Advisory Committee for Community Services, has voiced concerns about the disposal of approximately 100,000 motorbike helmets following new regulations. According to a report

Ask the Vet | 3 Common Dog Prostate Problems

Canines that have not been neutered are at the highest risk to have dog prostate gland problems as they get older. Neutered dogs are at a lower risk

Lawyer advocates termination of gaming sub-concessions

Lawyer Sérgio de Almeida Correia has addressed the issue of gaming sub-concessions in Macau, and suggested that the government should put an end to the system as

Gov’t announces debt ratio curbs for property loans

The government announced measures to “cool down” the real estate market yesterday. Such measures, enforceable from today, will result in an adjustment of approximately 10 percent

Residents deposits increased 1.3 percent

According to statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macao, money supply sustained growth in March with a stable share of patacas. Currency in circulation

Public housing development under tender

The public housing development at the Rua Central de Toi San has been reopened for public tender after a four-year halt. The 34-story building will comprise 510

Contractor to blame for deadly HKZM bridge construction accident

The Hong Kong Economic Journal (HKE) has reported that the deadly accident that occurred during the construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) was avoidable and

Alexis Tam asks youth to cherish life

The Secretary for Culture and Social Affairs, Alexis Tam, appealed to youth and students to not do “silly things”, because all issues have a way

Ung Vai Meng to cooperate with IC investigation

Following the order by the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture to initiate disciplinary procedures against the former president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Ung Vai

Peruvian university discusses cooperation with local counterparts

 The Macao Association for the Promotion of Exchange between Asia-Pacific and Latin America (MAPEAL) organized a visit of the delegation from the Peruvian University, San Ignacio

Briefs | Residential price index up 4.7pct in Q1

The residential price index in the first quarter of 2017 grew by 4.7 percent quarter-to-quarter to 244.0, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) said yesterday. The indices

Q&A | Adrian Grant, Theater producer: Thriller Live keeps performance fresh for returning audiences

Thriller Live, the theatrical concert that commemorates one of the world’s greatest entertainers, Michael Jackson, is back in Macau to entertain spectators with the legendary performer’s

Environment | Most of Hong Kong air pollution comes from PRD

Hong Kong’s Environmental Protection Department (EPD) announced the results of a research which concluded that nearly 70 percent of the city’s suspended particles stem from emissions

Fewer buses to Hac Sa and Cheoc Van as of Saturday

From this coming Saturday, the bus trips in and out of the Hac Sa and Cheoc Van areas will be more difficult as route 25 will

Gaming | Revenue gains for ninth month with VIP rebound

Macau’s casino revenue in April grew for a ninth month as the return of high-stakes players to the region gained momentum. Gross gaming receipts rose 16.3 percent to

Lawrence Ho sees gaming returning to 2013 peak

Macau, the world’s largest gaming center, will return to its peak within the next five years, said Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd.’s billionaire Chairman Lawrence Ho. Ho, who is

May Day protests dominated by non-labor issues

The demonstrations that took place on May 1 (Labor Day) this year were dominated by protesters demanding solutions from the government on non-labor related issues. The

Health | Clinic prescribes ointment containing unlabeled ingredients

One private clinic located in the vicinity of Areia Preta has been reported by the Health Bureau (SSM) for prescribing a self-made eczema ointment for children,

Report | Singapore is top Asia-Pacific destination for total expenditure

Singapore, Bangkok and Tokyo are the top three Asia Pacific destinations that have received the highest total expenditure from international tourists. Singapore claimed the

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