The Buzz | Philippine VP blasts Duterte’s drug crackdown, cites abuses

The Philippine vice president has raised alarms over the president’s bloody crackdown against illegal drugs, which she says can’t be solved “with bullets alone,” and she also asked

AL committee agrees with casino smoking lounges

The Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) held its 10th meeting to discuss amendments regarding the Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Smoke yesterday.

HK Int’l Film & TV Market features Macau pavilion

Several film and video production companies from Macau are featuring at the 21st Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (Filmart), which is currently being held in

MAF outreach program to hold over 40 activities

The 28th Macau Arts Festival’s (MAF) Outreach Program features over 40 activities including talks, master classes, workshops, meet-the- artist sessions, school performances and movie screenings. The

Education | IFT named Asia’s number 2 for hospitality

The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) has been named Asia’s second best higher education institution for hospitality and leisure management, and the world’s 18th best, according

IPIM | MSAR ‘very interested’ in Sao Tome and Principe

The Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) is “very interested” in Sao Tome and Principe, and is awaiting the official establishment of relations between the two

10 places open in ‘UNESCO Internship Program’ 2017

The Talents Development Committee (CDT), the Macao Foundation (FM) and the Tertiary Education Services Office (GAES) have jointly launched the “UNESCO Internship Program,” offering the opportunity for

Visa-free access index | Macau passports ‘biggest climber’ in North Asia

Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has published its Visa Restrictions Index 2017, ranking countries and territories in the world by the number of other

Briefs | More Tourist Police officers will patrol streets

The head of the public relations department of the Public Security Police Force (PSP), Lei Tak Fai, noted that, in the long term the region might allocate

Macau | Economy will grow at an average rate of 5.3pct in 2017/2018

The Macau economy is expected to grow at a rate of 5.2 percent this year and an average rate of 5.3 percent in the 2017/2018 period,

Kim Jong Nam murder | Kim Han Sol might have fled to the Netherlands

An online video showing a person that identifies himself as Kim Han Sol, the oldest son of Kim Jong Nam, who was killed last month, prompted questions

Writer: EU needs of policies to integrate Muslim community

Europe is currently facing a crisis regarding the integration of Muslim communities into its territories and an expert argued that the European Union is in need of

Views | on Asia Asia’s lack of cyber defenses is a missed opportunity

It’s not often that we hear updates from Asia’s cybersecurity companies. That’s because there aren’t very many of them. NEC Corp. announced on Monday it will set

Q&A | João Palla – Architect: ‘Today there are not so many opportunities for architects in Macau’

Architect João Palla, who has worked extensively in Macau over the past few decades, is showing a series of his works in an exhibition at Casa

Kim Jong Nam murder | Malaysia says it will give Kim’s family time to claim body

Malaysia’s health minister said yesterday that the government will give relatives of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s estranged half brother two to three weeks to claim his body

LRT’s dependence on public funds generates concerns

The last TDM Macau Forum talk show discussed the operation of Macau’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT), with several guests believing that the LRT will be paid

UM launches worldwide search for new rector

The University of Macau (UM) will launch a worldwide search for a new rector. The announcement follows the notification from rector Wei Zhao on Sunday, who

Macanese Association reopens canteen next month

The Macanese Association (ADM) will be resuming its canteen service on April 10, just two days after the reopening of their completely refurbished headquarters at Rua

Briefs | AL election on September 17

 Chief Executive Chui Sai On has issued a pair of executive orders which set September 17  as the date for elections to the Legislative Assembly (AL).

Crime | Locals tricked to buy goods at ‘discount prices’

Two cases of embezzlement were reported yesterday by the police during a press conference. One of the cases goes back to March 2015 and involves two victims,

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