Trump kicks off Florida meetings with Xi

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to his Florida estate today  for a high-stakes summit, with the urgent threat of North Korea's nuclear

CCAC with more complaints and fewer results in 2016

The annual report from the activities of the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) for 2016 released this week shows a rise in complaints of 15 percent year-on-year. As the

Gaming | Macau is second choice for Hong Kong gamblers

A recent study on the gambling activities of Hong Kong residents has shown that Macau’s integrated resorts are the second choice for inhabitants of the neighboring SAR, with their

Letter to the Editor | Bilinguals’ initial delay ‘is only natural’

Dear Editor, The title and take-home message of Tuesday’s news item “Bilingualism may cause language delays in children” may harmfully mislead parents into perpetuating old, but still sporadically encountered

Analysis | Gaming stocks edge higher after March results

Gaming stocks edged higher at the start of this week after last month’s 18.1 percent year-on-year rise in Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) was released in official gaming statistics.

Opinion | Macau rolls the dice on China’s luxury renaissance

The days of President Xi Jinping's austerity drive in China are rapidly fading. Homes in Shenzhen now cost more, per square meter, than they do in Japan. Kweichow Moutai

Animal rights – Greyhound racing | W. Virginia facility latest to face final days

A greyhound facility in West Virginia, U.S. may be facing its final days, the latest in a global trend of closures amid growing disinterest in dog racing. The

Briefs | Water Festival to move location

This year’s Macau Myanmar Overseas Chinese Water Festival will take place in Casas-Museu da Taipa, according to a report by Macao Daily News.  Last year, the Secretary for

Sands launches scheme to support local SMEs

Sands China launched its new F.I.T. program, which aims to support and increase the region’s supply of goods from local SMEs. The program, presented at a press conference

SJM signs HKD25b loan facility

Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM) announced the signing yesterday of a HKD25 billion syndicated loan facilities agreement with 19 leading financial instructions, in order to provide the

Mandarin House to hold a bazaar

The “Bazaar at the Mandarin’s House”, will be held over the weekend from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mandarin’s House. Co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC)

Committee concerned Taipa project will be a ‘Seac Pai Van 2.0’

The land reclaimed by the government from the former “La Scala” development in Taipa next to Avenida Wai Long was the highlight of the meeting of

Aerial photography book launched today

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will organize a book launch ceremony and video screening today at 6.30 p.m. at Jao Tsung-I Academy. The ceremony and subsequent “sharing session” is

Ma: Merger between police services without major impact

Ma Io Kun, commissioner-general of the Unitary Police Service (SPU), said that a small change will take place within the police force after the Security Forces Coordination

Wife of detained Taiwan activist to begin Beijing search

The wife of a Taiwanese political activist and former Democratic Progressive Party member, who went missing last month, has said she will travel to Beijing to

Legal Wise by MdME | Land Law: the mystery of the missing tapes

Since my article, “The Failed Land Law”, in MDT of July last year, much has changed, but nothing in the right direction. There is certainly more awareness and a

Macau ranks lowest in ‘2017 Smiling Report’

The “2017 Smiling Report,” conducted by a Swedish consultancy company, has indicated that Macau was amongst the countries that smile the least in customer service, placing

Risk of mosquito-borne virus significantly higher this year

The Health Bureau (SSM) has called on residents to be more aware of illnesses spread by mosquitoes, as this year’s ovitrap index, (measured with equipment used

Association questions campaign rules’ impact on media coverage

The Portuguese and English Press Association (AIPIM) has questioned the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) on matters regarding the impact of the

Briefs | Ching Ming: 9.5 percent tourist increase

Immigration authorities recorded a total of 406,769 tourist arrivals crossing the seven immigration checkpoints of the MSAR during Ching Ming Festival (from April 1 to April 4). The

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