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Year: 2016

Ex-Macau Transport Bureau official gets 12 and a half years for graft 

Ex-Macau Transport Bureau official gets 12 and a half years for graft 

  The former chief of the Transport Bureau’s (DSAT) Division of Transport Management, Lou Ngai Wa, was sentenced on Monday to 12 and half years in prison, with a 36,000 patacas fine for his involvement in a public car park management corruption case which took place between 2012 and 2015. Lou was convicted of corruption, abuse […]
Guy Lesquoy

Guy Lesquoy

Guy Lesquoy is Director of Entertainment at The Parisian Macao’s Streetmosphere and has been working for Sands China Ltd. for the past decade.
Mainland tourists seek local experiences says expert

Mainland tourists seek local experiences says expert

Mainland tourists are looking for local experiences beyond the usual tourist trail in Macau, China Tourism Academy (CTA) President Dai Bin said during a panel discussion of the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) on Sunday. Aside from visiting the Ruins of St Paul’s and other popular tourist attractions, Dai said that tourists were looking for additional […]
Macau supports Pan Pearl River Delta cooperation says Chief Executive

Macau supports Pan Pearl River Delta cooperation says Chief Executive

Chief Executive Chui Sai On said Friday at the 2016 Pan-Pearl River Delta (PPRD) Regional Cooperation Chief Executive Joint Conference in Nanchang, Jiangxi province that Macau will integrate development with its unique advantages, to fully support PPRD cooperation and innovative development, and will promote the “Belt and Road” initiative. Speaking at the conference, Chief Executive Chui Sai […]
Thailand’s Pavit wins Macau Open in playoff

Thailand’s Pavit wins Macau Open in playoff

Pavit Tangkamolprasert of Thailand won the Macau Open on Sunday, prevailing over India’s Anirban Lahiri in a playoff. Pavit birdied the final hole of regulation for a 7-under-par 64 to finish tied with Lahiri (65) at 16-under 268 at the Macau Golf and Country Club. The 27-year-old Thai then sealed the win with another birdie on the par-5 […]
Macau International Fair in 2016 will have over 1,600 stands

Macau International Fair in 2016 will have over 1,600 stands

The 21st edition of the Macau International Fair (MIF), taking place from 20 to 22 October, will have the participation of over 50 countries and regions showcased at over 1,600 stands, said the fair’s organising body, the Macau Institute for Trade and Investment Promotion (IPIM). Based on the theme of “Cooperation – The Key to […]
Macau government bans 5 dog breeds and other animals

Macau government bans 5 dog breeds and other animals

  Tibetan Mastiffs, Filas Brasileiros, (Brazilian Mastiff), Dogos Argentinos, (Argentine Mastiffs), Tosas (Japanese Mastiffs) and Pit Bull Terriers and their cross-breeds have been banned by the government as part of the Animal Protection Law, according to an executive order published by the Official Gazette (BO) on Tuesday. The order took effect on Wednesday. The executive order is […]
Golden Week visitor arrivals increased 19 per cent

Golden Week visitor arrivals increased 19 per cent

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) clarified on Thursday its official statistics on the number of visitor arrivals in the mainland’s National Day Golden Week holiday from October 1-7. According to the adjusted figures, based on data provided by the Public Security Police (PSP), the number of Golden Week visitor arrivals reached 770,000, an increase of […]
Li pushes for diversification in Macau and vows to return

Li pushes for diversification in Macau and vows to return

On the last of his three-day inspection visit to Macau, Premier Li Keqiang elaborated on 19 measures to support Macau’s development, including the implementation by the end of this year of a policy to allow Macau-registered vehicles to enter Hengqin Island, as well as the implementation by June 30 next year of a policy to allow both […]
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