Income distribution a tad more unequal: Gini

Macau’s Gini coefficient rose by 0.01 percent from 0.35 in 2012/13 to 0.36 in 2017/18, indicating that Macau’s household income distribution has become a tad more unequal, according to the findings of a survey released by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) last week.The survey is held every five years.The World Bank says that a Gini coefficient ranging between 0.25 and 0.40 indicates a low level of inequality – such as in most European countries, Australia and Canada.PLEASE READ THE

April 15, 2019 | BY admin

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Police nab man for 3-year casino fraud

A mainland man surnamed Zhou was arrested for alleged fraud in a Cotai casino hotel by the Judiciary Police (PJ) on Friday, a PJ spokesperson said at a special press conference on Saturday.The spokesperson did not name the casino. The fraudulent scheme lasted for three years.The suspect allegedly used fake IDs to apply for casino membership cards to collect privilege points for free accommodation, ferry tickets, meal coupons and non-negotiable chips, the spokesperson said.Judiciary Police (PJ)

April 15, 2019 | BY admin

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More but smaller households: survey

There are more but smaller households compared to five years ago, according to the findings of a survey announced by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) on Friday. The number of households rose by 5.6 percent to 191,273 in the 2017/18 survey period from the previous period in 2012/2013 The survey is held every five years.PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN OUR PRINT EDITION.

April 15, 2019 | BY admin

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Burglar claims didn’t want to steal, only needed to use toilet: police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a male mainlander on Wednesday for allegedly attempting to burgle a flat in a low-rise building near Rua do Campo in February, PJ spokeswoman Lei Hon Nei said during a regular press conference yesterday.The suspect left the flat after the owner found him searching it. After his arrest, the suspect denied having the intention of stealing anything from the flat, claiming that he merely needed to go to the toilet, according to Lei.Lei identified the suspect as a

April 12, 2019 | BY admin

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Casino bidding war looms as Wynn dumps Crown deal

SYDNEY/HONG KONG – Forced to anchor in licensed clusters in Las Vegas and Macau, the world’s biggest casino operators rarely get a free shot at expansion. That’s why a once-in-a-generation opportunity to buy established gaming resorts in Australia could escalate into a bidding war.Crown Resorts, controlled by Australian mogul James Packer, the one-time fiancé of singer Mariah Carey, this week disclosed a A$9.99 billion (US$7.12 billion) takeover offer from Wynn Resorts and said the two

April 12, 2019 | BY admin

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Macau’s strays need rehoming now that all greyhounds have found new homes

At the end of last month, the last of the hundreds of abandoned Yat Yuen (Macau) Canidrome greyhounds left the Fai Chi Kei kennels, due to a sterling effort by rescue groups around the world, led by the Society for the Protection of Animals (ANIMA) President Albano Martins, and the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM). Now it is the turn of the city’s strays to find the loving homes they deserve.Last week the MPD Weekender sat down in a local hotel with Fátima Galvão, the head of the Macau

April 12, 2019 | BY admin

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Loire Valley delicacies to take spotlight at Parisian

The festival of all things French, Le French May, is taking place next month, and so is its spin-off Le French GourMay, in which The Parisian resort will present a range of cuisine and wine from the Loire Valley.The resort’s three restaurants – Brasserie, Le Buffet and La China – will offer special dishes during the French food and wine festival, which runs throughout the month of May.At Brasserie, executive chef Daniel Brolese has created a four-course menu with dishes from the Loire

April 12, 2019 | BY admin

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Crossing borders is theme of Wynn’s latest guest chef series

Wynn is hosting another round of its guest chef dining series, inviting award-winning chefs from around the world to share their culinary expertise.The latest guest chef dining series, taking place this month until June, will see the participation of Wynn’s own top chefs, such as Wing Lei Palace Executive Chef Tam Kwok Fung and Sichuan Moon’s Culinary Director André Chiang to present the unique flavours of Macau in celebration of Chinese and Western cuisines.Guest chefs who will be

April 12, 2019 | BY admin

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143 employers join central provident fund: govt

The government said yesterday that 143 employers in the city have joined its non-mandatory central provident fund system.Ieong Un Lai, who heads the Central Provident Fund System Department of the Social Security Fund (FSS), revealed the figure while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a session which briefed casino workers about the city’s non-mandatory central provident fund system. The session organised by the Macau Gaming Employees Home union took place at the Vocational Skills

April 12, 2019 | BY admin

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Man insults police online over parking ticket: police

A local man is facing an “aggravated insult” charge after writing a post on the Internet using foul language which lambasted a traffic police officer for issuing a parking ticket for his scooter earlier this week, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Wong Wai Chon said during a regular press conference yesterday.Wong identified the man as a 30-year-old salesman surname Cheong.The Traffic Department is run by the Public Security Police.PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN OUR PRINT EDITION.

April 12, 2019 | BY admin

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Firms start to develop ‘positive corporate culture’ to retain staff: expert

As the rapid development of Macau’s economy brings multiple job offers, local enterprises are beginning to be more aware of the need to develop a “positive corporate culture” so that they can compete for human resources and retain their employees, People Passion Consulting Limited Director Polly Cho Shut-yan told reporters during a seminar yesterday.The Human Resources Professional Club, an entity under the Macau Management Association, held a talk yesterday at the Macau Chamber of

April 12, 2019 | BY admin

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Health Bureau announces ‘small outbreak’ of rubella

The Health Bureau (SSM) said yesterday that a small outbreak of rubella has occurred in Macau as 14 German measles (as the disease is also known) cases have been recorded since the beginning of this month.The bureau hastily convened a press conference yesterday evening at the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre to brief the media about the city’s rubella situation. The press conference was chaired by SSM Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Director Lam Chong.According to Lam,

April 11, 2019 | BY admin

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Culture Hall to showcase local publications

Culture Hall, an novel art-space in a centenarian traditional Chinese building located down an alley called Beco de Felicidade (“Lane of Bliss”), plans to provide the public with a combination of leisure and reading, and also wants to become a platform to exhibit local publications on a global stage by participating in the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) in August, its representatives said yesterday.Culture Hall representatives held a press conference at their book shop about their

April 11, 2019 | BY admin

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Police nab 2 bus pickpockets for at least 19 cases

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two male mainlanders on Monday for jointly committing at least 19 pickpocketing cases on public buses in Macau starting in late January this year, PJ spokeswoman Lei Hon Nei said during a special press conference yesterday.The two men stole cash and valuables equivalent to 228,260 patacas from bus passengers in the 19 cases, according to Lei.According to Lei, the two suspects had previously been banned from entering the city by the local authorities for

April 11, 2019 | BY admin

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