Commission of Audit finds leisure spaces a public risk

In a report released yesterday by the Commission of Audit (CA), the agency accused the Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) of mismanaging a large number of public leisure spaces

World Heritage | Section of Great Wall marred in name of restoration

Chinese officials are being pilloried over the smoothing-over of a crumbling but much-loved 700-year-old section of the Great Wall of China — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — in the

Performance tour reminds youth of dangers of smoking

Smoke-free and Healthy Life Association of Macau is organizing a performance tour, with the theme ‘smoke-free in local schools.’ Supported by the Health Bureau and by the Social Welfare Bureau,

Number of Indian tourists growing, MGTO outlines promotional strategy

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) confirmed to the Times that it has been rolling out its constant Macau promotional activities. The aim of this policy is to promote “family

Bossini revenue drops

Bossini International’s revenues decreased by eight percent to HKD2,319 million in the financial year that ended 30 June 2016, as stated in the group’s 2015/2016 Annual Results, published on Wednesday.

Hengqin introduces new anti-corruption policies

Zhuhai’s legal authority revealed earlier this week that the city’s Standing Committee of People’s Congress has launched a draft which says that the Hengqin area will implement new anti-corruption policies,

Charles Landry to present ‘Masters of Culture’ lecture

Charles Landry, an urban planning expert and author of the book “The Creative City: A Toolkit for Urban Innovators,” is the keynote speaker of this year’s “Lectures by Masters of

Music | CCM announces 2nd date for ‘Carmen’

The Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) announced it will be presenting a second date for the contemporary ballet performance of “Carmen”. The ballet adaptation of Bizet’s operatic masterpiece by Spain’s National Dance

Hopes shared for young to join MICE industry

Gene Capuano, Vice President of Convention & Exhibition Operations at the Venetian Macao, said he expects young people in Macau to show an increased interest in joining the MICE industry,

MICE | Insurance congress returns to Macau one decade on

The Worldwide Chinese Life Insurance Congress and International Dragon Awards (IDA) returned to Macau earlier this year after a decade-long break. This year’s gathering marked the 11th such event worldwide,

ATFPM to survey public opinion on government’s performance

The Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM) will conduct a public survey, in order to gauge public opinion regarding the performance of the Chief Executive (CE) as well as the government’s

Sports | International Marathon open for registration

The registration period for the 2016 Macau International Marathon will open tomorrow for all individuals and groups interested in competing. Additional registration periods will be open until December 3, the day

Crime | PJ caught three local youngsters during anti-drug operation

The Judiciary Police (PJ) has caught three 20-year-old residents suspected of selling and consuming hashish, the police force informed. One of the three suspects (two males and one female) is a

Jockey Club claims strengthened control regarding animal welfare

The Macau Jockey Club (MJC) “has implemented for a very long time strict internal control procedures, following the practices on similar horse racing clubs around the world,” according to a

Corporate Bits | MGM team member wins ‘outstanding’ award

MGM’s “Golden Lion Team member”, Lao Sio Lei from the stewarding team, was bestowed with the “Outstanding Employees with Disabilities Award”, along with nine other winners. The winners were selected by

Real Estate Matters | The Definitive Guide For Tenants Part 2 Securing Your Home

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having been established in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing properties for

Gaming | Caesars woos bondholders with USD1.2b bankruptcy boost

Caesars Entertainment Corp. offered to boost its contribution by more than USD1.2 billion to win bondholder support for the reorganization of its bankrupt operating unit. Should holdout bondholders, or other creditors who have

Yahoo will reveal ‘massive’ loss of user data

Yahoo! Inc. is preparing to disclose a “massive” data breach of its main service, Recode reported, just as Verizon Communications Inc. prepares to take over the ailing internet company’s core assets.

Court sentences activist lawyer to 12 years on fraud charges

A Chinese lawyer who defended activists and others involved in politically sensitive cases was sentenced to 12 years in prison yesterday on fraud charges, his lawyers said, in what is

MH370 | Investigators cast doubt on catastrophic fire evidence

Accident investigators yesterday cast doubt on the possibility that blackened debris found on Madagascar is evidence of a catastrophic fire aboard the missing Malaysian airliner that went down more than

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