Cat poisoning cases are frequent, association claims

A group of cats found dead at the ‘Montanha Russa’ Garden in Macau stirred up outrage on social media after pictures were published online. The cats were reportedly poisoned: something

Entries during CNY increase by 4.7 percent

In comparison to the same period last year, the figures show an increase of 4.7 percent. Wednesday (February 10) and Friday (February 12) registered the largest movements of people across

Gaming | Melco reportedly installing face recognition technology

Melco Crown has reportedly installed special face recognition technology to prevent banned individuals from re-entering its casinos. German biometric firm Cognitec developed the system, calling it FaceVACS-VideoScan. It is capable

‘Academy of Medicine’ does not gather full consensus

The recent proposal by the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, to set up a postgraduate medical training facility – the Academy of Medicine – “will not solve

Transport | 23 percent more abandoned cars in 2015

This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 23.3 percent when compared with the same period in 2014. The bureau also stated that it will continue to perform this task in

Jetstar to implement one-month suspension of Macau-Da Nang route

The airline reportedly told customers that it is canceling all scheduled flights because of “operational reasons,” but would ensure that affected passengers are repaid in full. The Civil Aviation Authority of

Statistics | SMEs credit rebounds

Lending approved by local banks for new small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rebounded in the second half of 2015. According to statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macau, the

A-Ma Temple | Gov’t calls on heritage staff to prioritize electrical safety

The government has announced plans to conserve and restore parts of the A-Ma Temple pavilion and relics that were damaged in a accidental fire that occurred last week during the

Haze causes trouble for maritime and air transportation

The screen of dense fog that has been hovering over the region the last couple of days has brought problems for both air and maritime transportation. The effects of the

Gaming | Wynn Resorts shares surge on Vegas growth, Macau stabilization

Earnings excluding some items fell to USD1.03 a share, the Las Vegas-based company said last week in a statement, compared with the 76-cent average of estimates compiled by Bloomberg. January

New 3D mapping show kicks off

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) kicked off its 3D mapping show, a highlight of “Valentine’s Day Fantasia 2016 – The Fairytale of Lights,” with an opening ceremony at the

Taiwan | Macau, HK, mainland nationals barred from museum

Taiwan’s newly completed Aviation Education Exhibition Center will not permit entry by PRC nationals (including those from Macau and Hong Kong) due to security concerns, say center authorities, because it

Airlines in Southeast Asia may defer plane deliveries

Airlines in Southeast Asia may need to push back delivery of aircraft after a decade of economic growth and optimism about a surge in air travel prompted them to order

China | Central Bank says no basis for continued Yuan slide

China’s central bank governor said there’s no basis for continued depreciation of the yuan because the balance of payments is good, capital outflows are normal and the exchange rate is

Corporate Bits | Sands hands out flowers to celebrate valentine’s day

According to a press release issued by the gaming operator, the bulk flower purchase benefits association families whose children are moderately to severely mentally handicapped. “Sands China engages in initiatives

UK: Bookseller ‘removed’ in breach of China treaty

  Britain says a missing Hong Kong bookseller was likely abducted to mainland China, calling it a “serious breach” of the treaty under which Beijing took control of the city. Foreign Secretary

Spring Festival holiday retail sales spike 11.2 percent

Retail sales and restaurant receipts in the world’s second-largest economy totaled about 754 billion yuan (USD115 billion) in the week-­long holiday period that started Feb. 7, the eve of the

114 bodies pulled from toppled Taiwan building; one missing

Workers have pulled out 114 bodies from the rubble of a high-rise apartment building that collapsed in an earthquake in Taiwan’s oldest city, leaving only one missing, authorities said Saturday,

Hong Kong’s Tsang urges activists to ‘retreat from cliff’

  The perpetrators of violent clashes in Hong Kong last week shattered its values in one night, the city’s financial secretary said, urging those involved to “turn their horses back from the cliff.” The

Media in uproar over US move to honor dissident

A Chinese nationalist newspaper says American politicians are resorting to petty actions following a unanimous bill approval by the Senate to rename the plaza in front of the Chinese Embassy

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