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Macau government to boost ‘shipyards tourism’ in Coloane

Macau government to boost ‘shipyards tourism’ in Coloane

The government is keen to co-operate with the local shipbuilding sector to boost tourism in Coloane’s Lei Chi Vun Village where a number of traditional shipyards are located, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng said on Sunday. Tam made the remarks when speaking to young people at the opening of the […]
Macau court rejects closed-door trial of hotel pimping suspects

Macau court rejects closed-door trial of hotel pimping suspects

The Court of First Instance (TJB) has rejected a request by prominent lawyer Jorge Neto Valente to hold the high-profile trial of six pimping suspects behind closed doors. Valente, who heads the Macau Lawyers Association (AAM), made the request on Friday, the first day of the trial, on behalf of his client Alan Ho Yau […]
More Macau locals identify as Chinese citizens

More Macau locals identify as Chinese citizens

Local residents’ identity rating as Chinese citizens has increased significantly compared to a year ago, according to an annual survey conducted in December by the Public Opinion Programme (POP) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU). The results of the second part of the survey were released on its website on Thursday. The survey was […]
Macau International Airport received record of 5.8 million passengers in 2015

Macau International Airport received record of 5.8 million passengers in 2015

Driven by the tourism market of Southeast and North Asia, Macau International Airport (MIA) achieved record-breaking passenger volume in 2015. During the year, MIA passenger count surpassed 5.8 million, representing an annual increase of 6.4 per cent, which is a new record for MIA. Meanwhile, the aircraft movement reached over 55,000 and recorded a 6 […]
Macau Health Bureau pledges to support cancer-stricken girl

Macau Health Bureau pledges to support cancer-stricken girl

The Health Service Bureau (SSM) said in a statement last night that it would provide the appropriate medical treatment to a female primary school pupil struck with cancer. The bureau received a new treatment plan on Christmas Day from Hong Kong’s Queen Mary Hospital, where the girl, surnamed Chao, has been receiving treatment for several […]
Natural gas supply to Macau still on hold

Natural gas supply to Macau still on hold

The new head of Macau’s energy sector regulator says there is still no deal with the SAR’s only importer of natural gas, Sinosky Energy (Holdings) Co Ltd, to resume supply. Hoi Chi Leong said that the government is soon to meet with Sinosky for negotiating its natural gas concession and find a solution. “We are […]
Islands rep wants stilt houses in Coloane, Macau, to become shops

Islands rep wants stilt houses in Coloane, Macau, to become shops

Some of the empty stilt houses in Coloane should be renovated so that they could become cultural and creative products shops, Islands Community Services Consultative Committee member Ku Man Tai said, adding that the renewal project would be a good way to boost tourism. Ku is a board member of the Macau Islands Industrial and […]
Agreement for non-gaming on new Macau land reclamations

Agreement for non-gaming on new Macau land reclamations

The local government joined mainland authorities in signing three agreements that aim to enhance cooperation in the areas of water affairs, maritime traffic and sea use. These measures are taken in order to strengthen the management of the coastal waters now controlled by the MSAR and also to develop the region’s economic potential. The three […]
Macau VIP room’s high-up steals HK$99.7 million

Macau VIP room’s high-up steals HK$99.7 million

A senior member of staff of a VIP room in L’Arc Hotel is suspected of having absconded with HK$99.7 million from the junket operator’s account, a Judiciary Police (PJ) statement said on Tuesday. Speaking after Tuesday’s regular press briefing at the Public Security Police (PSP) headquarters in Zape, PJ spokesman Chan Cho Man said as […]
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