DSAT meets bus companies on accident rates

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) attended a meeting with the three bus companies that operate in Macau, New Era, Transmac and TCM, to discuss the recent increase in accidents involving buses,

Numerous flights to Taiwan cancelled due to typhoon

Three flights from Macau to Taichung and Taipei are cancelled today and eight were cancelled yesterday due to typhoon Nepartak that is currently bearing down on Taiwan. Another seven flights leaving

Euro 2016 | Ronaldo leads Portugal to 2-0 win vs Wales, into second final

Cristiano Ronaldo had just propelled Portugal into another European Championship final when he made for Gareth Bale, shared a long conversation with his Real Madrid teammate and gave him a

Macau Legend partners with Setúbal municipality to build resort, marina

David Chow’s Macau Legend Development Limited (MLD) signed agreements yesterday that aim to specify the company’s offerings in a new integrated resort to be built in the Portuguese coastal city

CCAC accuses two IACM chiefs of abuse of power

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) is investigating both a current and a former chief from the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) for abuse of power. Reportedly, the two public servants

Bangkok conference promotes reunification of China

The Macau Region China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification (MacauPPNR) is currently attending the Overseas Chinese World Conference for Promoting Peaceful Reunification of China, being held in

Romania debuts in fireworks contest

The 28th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest, organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), will be held on September 3, 10, 15, 24 and October 1. In a press conference

New commission established for marine development

The government has established a commission to coordinate the management and development of the maritime area that is now under the administration of the MSAR. “The Commission for the Coordination in

Gov’t explains status of Nam Van district land concessions

The Government Information Bureau (GCS) issued a statement yesterday revealing the current status of six controversial land parcels located at the Nam Van Lake area. The statement explains that land concessions

The Tiger Lillies back in town to perform Hamlet

The Cultural Centre (CCM) is set to bring “The Tiger Lillies perform Hamlet,” a multimedia theatre production, to the centre’s grand auditorium on September 1. The British cult band, The Tiger

Environment | High tide of plastic waste only getting worse

Environmental experts and volunteers told the Times this week that the problem of plastic waste pollution in Macau’s surrounding waters is only getting worse, and that much of this waste

Galaxy phones drive 1 pct jump in Samsung’s 2Q profit

Samsung Electronics said yesterday that its second-quarter operating income jumped 17 percent over a year earlier to the highest quarterly profit in more than two years, as strong sales of

Ex-Barclays traders get as long as 6 1/2 years in Libor case

Four former Barclays Plc traders were sentenced to as long as 6 1/2 years in prison for manipulating Libor as U.K. judges continued meting out tough punishments for white-collar crime. Jay

Corporate Bits | Shrek the musical picks young stars

The Venetian Macao held auditions at the Sands Theatre on July 2 to find talented young actors to join the Broadway hit show, “Shrek The Musical,” when it takes the

Real Estate Matters | The Biggest Property Investment Mistakes: Mistakes To Avoid If You Are Buying Property – Part 5

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

Wal-Mart in China faces employee protests

Wal-Mart faces protests by employees in China over what they say is a drastic change in work schedules as the company overhauls its struggling business amid an economic slowdown and

UN’s Ban tells civil society, free media are crucial

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told China’s leaders yesterday that a flourishing civil society and free media are key to China’s development, on one of his last visits to Beijing as

Powerful typhoon nears Taiwan; ships, planes grounded

A powerful typhoon was approaching eastern Taiwan, churning up huge waves and wind yesterday that grounded fishing boats, commercial ships and planes. Typhoon Nepartak slowed and weakened slightly yesterday afternoon but

Assistant to rights lawyer released after one year

An assistant to a prominent Chinese rights lawyer was released on bail yesterday, just ahead of the anniversary of a national crackdown on rights defenders. Police in the northern port city

US punishing North Korean leader for human rights abuses

The U.S. imposed sanctions yesterday on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and 10 other top officials for human rights abuses in an escalation of Washington’s effort to isolate the

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