The Buzz | Zhuhai tourism indexes increase due to Chinese New Year

Zhuhai received 1.93 million tourists during the Chinese New Year Golden Week, according to a report by Macao Daily News. The number represents a 19 percent increase year-on-year. The

Major tunnel of HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge completed

A bridge linking Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau has moved a step closer to official opening, with a major tunnel project fully completed Saturday. The 2,741-meter-long

12 local deputies elected to NPC

More women, farmers and workers – but fewer officials – will sit on China’s top legislature, as election results for the new National People’s Congress (NPC) were approved Saturday.

Insight | ‘What’s he building in there?’*

The government is speeding up the legislative process for a new cybersecurity law which has been scheduled for the second half of 2018. A public consultation on the

Monday, February 26, 2018 – edition no. 2994

* China paves way for Xi Jinping to extend rule beyond 2 terms * Duterte’s sons, daughter visit Macau * Students’ eating habits probed * Winter olympics close   DOWNLOAD

CNY spend boosts movies, meals, and robot cleaners

China’s traditional Spring Festival splurge continued into the Year of the Dog, with high-tech consumer goods playing a stronger role alongside festive favorites such as

Donation boxes set up for migrant worker facing heavy hospital debts

Donation boxes have been placed at eight Filipino-run stores along Rua da Alfandega, as well as in Macau’s three remittance centers, to request financial aid

Tourism | Increase in tourist arrivals over Chinese New Year

The total number of visitor arrivals during the 2018 Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday increased 6.5 percent year- on-year, according to statistics released yesterday by the Macao Government

More functions added to health record sharing system

The government is planning to add more functions to Macau’s electronic health record system, according to a report by TDM. Launched in February 2017, the eHR Pilot

History | Professor discovers manuscript dated centuries old

A professor from the Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences of University of Macau (UM), Li Ping, discovered a hand- made Chinese letter paper used in the Faxi

Hato economic loss estimated at MOP12.5 billion

The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) issued a statement yesterday stating that Typhoon Hato caused an estimated economic loss of MOP12.55 billion. After the

No video showing Indonesian attacking Kim Jong Nam

A police witness has told a Malaysian court that there is no video evidence showing an Indonesian woman smearing a nerve agent on the face of

Macau Bats to debut in Bangkok tournament

Local junior rugby club Macau Bats are preparing for their upcoming debut in the tenth Bangkok International 10s Rugby tournament over the weekend of February

Gaming | Fitch Ratings predicts sharp VIP deceleration

Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings is predicting 13 percent annual growth for Macau’s gross gaming revenues this year, driven by 16 percent growth in

Briefs | Five local residents injured in fight over taxi queue

A fight broke out yesterday morning at the Border Gate taxi station when three local men cut into a taxi queue. According to a report by TDM, the

Amnesty Int’l raises concern over immigration ban, Sulu suspension

Amnesty International has released its latest human rights report with a small section mentioning the Macau government’s seemingly arbitrary decision to ban several Hong Kong journalists from

Organization calls on gaming operators to eliminate shark fin from F&B sector

A California-based environmental organization is calling on gaming operators to remove their shark fin dishes from the menus at their restaurants as Macau is among the group

Health Bureau warns citizens about post-CNY flu outbreak

The Health Bureau (SSM) has acknowledged that the current outbreak of influenza, or ‘flu’, is beginning to decline, but warned that there are still

David Chow wants to create a bank in Cape Verde

Macau businessman David Chow applied to start a new banking institution in Cape Verde, he announced last week while visiting the African country. Chow possesses several projects

Real Estate Matters | Using your BATNA to negotiate

Whether you are a seller, buyer or tenant, negotiation is the key to achieving what you want in real estate. We see a lot of different styles of negotiation. Some people

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