August visitors fall 5 pct, S Koreans up 32 pct

Macau’s number of visitor arrivals last month fell 5 percent year-on-year to 2.88 million, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced. While the number of visitor arrivals by sea and land fell 11.7 percent and 2.7 percent respectively, the number by air was up 15 percent. According figures released by the Macau International Airport Company (CAM) last week, the airport recorded a passenger movement of “over” 630,000 last month, up 10 percent year-on-year, the highest

September 26, 2016 | BY admin

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Indian tourists’ complaints affect Macau’s image: MGTO chief

Admitting that several Indian tourists’ recent complaints about alleged discrimination by local immigration officers have affected Macau’s image to a certain extent, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes pledged yesterday that her office will strengthen communication with Indian tourists in the future. Senna Fernandes made the remarks on the sidelines of a prize-giving ceremony organised by the Scout Association of Macau at the Macau Federation

September 26, 2016 | BY admin

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Win FREE tickets to MGM’s Oktoberfest

Still haven’t got your tickets for the Oktoberfest? Here’s a chance to win FREE tickets, beer and food vouchers and some funky sunglasses, courtesy of MGM Macau.MGM Macau is holding its eighth Oktoberfest this year from October 13 and 23. The 11-day event captures the essence of Bavarian festivities through German beers, cuisine, live entertainment (from Munich’s The Högl Fun Band) and the world-famous Bavarian party atmosphere, ensuring people here can enjoy a genuinely authentic

September 26, 2016 | BY admin

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Auditors pan ‘insufficient’ management of public leisure spaces

The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) fails to properly maintain and make the necessary repairs to the city’s public parks and recreational areas so that many of them are in a bad state which can be a safety and health danger to its users and is detrimental to Macau’s image, the Commission of Audit (CA) said in a hard-hitting report yesterday.The report also says that the bureau’s “insufficient” management of the city’s public leisure spaces is also causing a negative impact

September 23, 2016 | BY admin

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Union to conduct survey on officials’ performance, legislature’s composition

The Macau Civil Servant’s Association (ATFPM) will conduct a survey from today on the overall performance of the chief executive and other principal officials as well as residents’ views on increasing the number of directly-elected seats in the Legislative Assembly (AL), lawmaker Jose Pereira Coutinho announced yesterday at the group’s headquarters.Coutinho, a retired civil servant and law graduate, heads the union’s board of directors, the largest of its kind in Macau. Coutinho

September 23, 2016 | BY admin

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Thunderbolt raids net over 1,000

The Unitary Police Service (SPU) briefed the media yesterday about the police’s two-month Thunderbolt 16 operation to combat crime, primarily in night entertainment venues, that started in July and finished on Wednesday.A special press conference was held on the SPU’s premises in Nam Van to announce the results of the anti-crime sweep. According to Assistant to Commissioner-General of the Unitary Police Service João Augusto da Rosa, the Judiciary Police (PJ) and Public Security Police

September 23, 2016 | BY admin

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Cat killer faces 6 months in jail: Taiwan reports

Taipei prosecutors are seeking two six-month sentences to be served concurrently for a former National Taiwan University (NTU) student from Macau, who reportedly admitted that he killed two cats in Taipei, Taiwan media reported yesterday.According to the reports, the suspect, who is said to be in his twenties, is surnamed Chan. The reports said the Taipei District Court announced yesterday that it would hand down its ruling on October 13. PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN OUR PRINT

September 23, 2016 | BY admin

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Macau Radio Taxi Corp inks deal with govt: report

The newly established Macau Radio Taxi Corporation signed an eight-year contract with the government yesterday, pledging that its 50 special radio taxis will start operating in April next year, according to a report by government-owned broadcaster TDM The report said the contract was signed between a representative of the company and Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosario on behalf of the government at the Financial Services Bureau (DSF). The government

September 23, 2016 | BY admin

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Law promotion for youngsters is a must: official

Seven government entities will jointly launch a law promotion campaign targeting young people next month, with the aim of enhancing their knowledge of the laws relevant to their daily lives as well as raising their awareness of the legal system in general. The one-month campaign will be headed by the Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ) in conjunction with six other government entities, namely the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ), Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC),

September 23, 2016 | BY admin

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Take action: Save children’s sight with Orbis

Imagine a childhood in total darkness. With World Sight Day approaching, Orbis Macau is dedicating its annual fundraising campaign this year to saving children’s eyesight and future.The World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated the second Thursday of every October as World Sight Day, which falls on October 13 this year. Every year to mark this day, Orbis Macau hosts a fundraising campaign, “Action for Sight”, with the aim of raising awareness of blindness and visual

September 23, 2016 | BY admin

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Macau opens its first dementia medical centre

Macau’s first dementia medical centre opened yesterday at the public Conde de Sao Januario Hospital Centre, coinciding with World Alzheimer’s Day. The government-run centre provides diagnosis, treatment and support to dementia patients.Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng unveiled the plate of the centre, which is jointly run by the Health Bureau (SSM) and Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), and declared it open.Delivering a speech before the unveiling ceremony, Tam said

September 22, 2016 | BY admin

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Marathon route this year to cross ‘old bridge’

The route of the annual marathon, which is in its 35th year, taking place on December 4, will cross the Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge, commonly known as the ‘old bridge’, again after a hiatus of around two decades, it was announced yesterday.The Sports Bureau (ID) held a cheque presentation ceremony with Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) yesterday at Galaxy Macau in Cotai where the gaming operator signed up once again to be the sporting event’s title sponsor.ID President Pun Weng Kun

September 22, 2016 | BY admin

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Weather chief appointed for another year

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On will extend the appointment of Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) Director Fong Soi Kun for another year, starting from November 1, according to yesterday’s Official Gazette (BO).The decision to extend Fong’s appointment was based on his professional experience and good management skills, according to the gazette.Fong’s decision not to hoist the No. 8 typhoon signal when Typhoon Nida was approaching the Pearl River Delta early last month was

September 22, 2016 | BY admin

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Activists expect govt to ban polls similar to 2014 ‘referendum’

Jason Chao Teng Hei, a member of the so-called Civil Referendum Organising Committee, slammed the government yesterday for allegedly planning to ban any polls that would be similar to the controversial “civil referendum” held by the committee in 2014.Addressing a press conference at the New Macau Association (NMA) headquarters, Chao said he had received a letter from the Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP) on August 26, about a week after the announcement by his group to launch an

September 22, 2016 | BY admin

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