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Scholar calls for merger of bureaus

Scholar calls for merger of bureaus

University of Macau (UM) Professor Liu Bolong said yesterday that there are too many government bureaus in Macau and that some with similar functions should be merged. He also said that the Secretariat for Administration and Justice should be split into two secretariats, one for public administration and the other for legal affairs. Liu made […]
Cabbies rip off passengers during typhoon again

Cabbies rip off passengers during typhoon again

Taxi drivers picking up fares at the Barrier Gate taxi rank Tuesday morning when storm warning signal No. 8 remained hoisted due to Typhoon Kalmaegi [Seagull] tried to rip off passengers by demanding several hundred patacas per trip. With the suspension of all public bus services when the No. 8 signal is up, people have […]
Macau labor protesters questioned by police

Macau labor protesters questioned by police

The dispute between workers and the casinos in Macau is heating up with union leaders now claiming intimidation after being questioned by police and warned of possible charges as a result of their protests. Three labor leaders including Cloee Chao, the co- founder of the Macau Gaming Industry Frontline Workers’ union say the police questioned […]
Do not buy Slim Perfect Legs: Health Bureau

Do not buy Slim Perfect Legs: Health Bureau

The Macau Health Bureau (SSM) and Hong Kong’s Department of Health are urging the public not to buy or consume a slimming product called Slim Perfect Legs, as it contains an undeclared and banned ingredient that poses serious health risks. According to a statement by the Hong Kong Department of Health on Monday, a woman […]
T8 signal lowered as Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in China

T8 signal lowered as Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in China

Macau woke this morning to the first T8 signal of the year, which closed schools, government departments, suspended ferries to Hong Kong and led to dozens of flight cancellations. Gusts of up to 133km/h were recorded overnight as Typhoon Kalmaegi barrelled past on its way towards Guangdong and Hainan Island. Hundreds of passengers where stranded […]
Casino growth prospects soften

Casino growth prospects soften

The Fitch Ratings agency downgraded its annual growth forecast for Macau’s casino sector from 10% to 4% for this year due to a weakening in the VIP segment according to a statement on its website on Friday. Whilst the agency still expects to see strong growth in the mass market and slot machines, up 15 […]
Macau Declaration stresses diversity in tourism co-op

Macau Declaration stresses diversity in tourism co-op

The 8th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting, which was held in Macau on Saturday, ended with the Macau Declaration which recognises “the significant differences among APEC member economies in economic development, culture and history.” The Macau Declaration on Building a New Future for Asia-Pacific Tourism Co-operation and Development also stressed “that diversity and flexibility should be […]
Wang praises Ho for laying foundation of Macau’s development

Wang praises Ho for laying foundation of Macau’s development

Vice Premier Wang Yang expressed his gratitude on Saturday to Edmund Ho Hau Wah, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), for his work on laying the foundation of Macau’s development while serving as the city’s chief executive (CE) between 1999 and 2009. Wang also congratulated Chief Executive Fernando […]
Macao Declaration issued as 8th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting concludes

Macao Declaration issued as 8th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting concludes

The 8th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting (TMM8) wrapped up in Macau on Saturday after issuing a declaration which covered measures that ensure the Asia-Pacific travel and leisure industry keeps pace with changing consumer trends and advances in technology. At the one-day meeting, 152 attendees from 21 APEC member economies and international tourism organizations, discussed five […]
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