The Buzz | China warns citizens of risks tied to buying Hong Kong insurance

China warned residents of risks connected with buying insurance products in Hong Kong after previously tightening restrictions on such purchases as part of efforts to control capital outflows. Products denominated in

Animal welfare | Anima challenges Canidrome, AAPAM to televised debate

Animal welfare organization, Anima, have called on representatives of contender animal rights group, Abandoned Animals Protection Association of Macau (AAPAM), and the Canidrome (Yat Yuen) Company to agree to a

Macau | Overnight tourists lead visitor growth

The growth was driven by a 14 percent surge in overnight visitors in March to 1,173,270. On the other hand same-day visitors decreased by 3.9 percent to 1,193,671. The average length

World Briefs

CHINA Authorities in eastern China have halted plans to build a trash incinerator after rowdy street protests by residents and the arrests of four people. The Haiyan county government in

Sonia Chan wants retroactive effect in extradition deal

The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, told public broadcaster TDM that she believes that the proposed extradition treaty with Hong Kong will apply retroactively. That would allow the

Tap Seac Craft Market returns

The “Tap Seac Craft Market” was inaugurated in 2008 and is Macau’s first large-scale integrated platform for the display and sale of cultural and creative products. Every year the event

Letter to the Editor | Weather report: ‘A potentially dangerous problem’

Dear Editor, As rainstorms and thunderstorms are increasingly occurring in the mornings, there is an imperative need on accurate and confident predictions by the Macau Meteorology and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) and

Housing tops lawmakers’ concerns during Q&A with Chui

Housing has probably been the most recurrent topic at the plenary sessions of the Legislative Assembly (AL), and last Friday was no exception. While answering questions from lawmakers, the Chief Executive

Lawmakers’ questions to chui

Paternity leave - Wong Kit Cheng brought a question to the plenary regarding the long-awaited recognition of “paternity leave,” to which the CE responded that he is in favor of

CE blames retailers for food price inflation

When questioned by lawmaker Ho Ion Sang over the fact that Macau is currently suffering from an “imported inflation” due to money exchange rates and high prices for consumers, Chui

Heilongjiang to allow third child

Authorities in China’s northern province of Heilongjiang announced last week that couples who meet certain requirements will be permitted to have a third child to help counter the area’s ageing

Ambiguous Taipa promotion raises unanswered questions

An Asia-based public relations agency, Petrie PR, has announced the launch of a promotion of Taipa’s retail and restaurant sector in a bid to showcase the MSAR’s non-gaming attractions, representatives

‘Civic Roundtable’ discussion asks gov’t to revise public procurement

The main topics of yesterday’s discussion were public tenders; penalties imposed on high-rank officials; and amendment of the procurement law, which was first established back in 1986. Lam argued that

Museum carnival launches next month

To coincide with this year’s International Museum Day, 18 Macau museums are co-organizing the “2016 Macau International Museum Day Carnival,” which will launch its opening ceremony on May 8 at

Library opening hours extended

The trial period is set to commence in September and will consist primarily of self-service facilities, with minimal library staff. According to the IC, security and cleaning staff will also

New street parking operator from May 1

The tender winner was Sociedade de Administração de Parques Foieng, Limitada, which won two public tenders that will grant them the operation contract for the two areas for the next

Russian team wins 33rd Global Management Challenge

Twenty-five national teams competed last week in the International Final of the 33rd Global Management Challenge, hosted in Macau for the fifth time, with the Russian team eventually securing the

Corporate Bits | Sands announces Mother’s day feast

winning restaurants at Sands Macao – are offering limited-time dinner menus on May 7 and 8 in celebration of Mother’s Day. In order to show appreciation for motherhood and to

McDonald’s all-day breakfast, value deals help fuel comeback

McDonald’s Corp.’s turnaround is showing signs of gaining steam - helped by all-day breakfast, value deals and lower commodity prices - even as labor costs and other headwinds linger. The fast-food

HK rejoins developed market bourses with closing auction

Hong Kong is going to rejoin its developed market peers when it reintroduces a stock-market closing auction after a seven-year gap. Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. plans to start the system

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