Govt pledges 120 heavy goods vehicle parking spaces: group

The government promised yesterday that starting from next month or March it will provide about 120 additional parking spaces for heavy goods vehicles, according to lawmaker Ella Lei Cheng I.Representatives of the Macau Federation of Transportation, an affiliate of the Macau Federation of Trade Unions, accompanied by Lei, had a meeting with Transport Bureau (DSAT) officials about the steep increase in charges for vehicle removals and inspections which the government announced last

January 13, 2017 | BY admin

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MGTO analysing SKY 21 police report: chief

Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said yesterday her office has received a report by the Public Security Police (PSP) about alleged regulatory violations by the well-known restaurant bar SKY 21.Situated on the top two floors of AIA Tower in Nam Van, SKY 21 was reported by the police on Sunday to have been running karaoke rooms without a licence and restaurant premises outside its permitted area.Senna Fernandes made the remarks on the sidelines of a

January 13, 2017 | BY admin

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Govt pledges ‘good quality’ conventions

Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac pledged yesterday that the government will further promote the development of the convention and exhibition industry, with priority being given to the organisation of conferences.Leong also vowed that the government will strive to bring more “good quality” international conventions and exhibitions to the city.Leong made the remarks in a speech at the opening ceremony for the 13th China Expo Forum for International Co-operation (CEFCO

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Uber hopes for constructive dialogue with govt

Trasy Lou Yee Man, the general manager of global ride-hailing giant Uber in Macau, said yesterday that the company has been in touch with the government, hoping to a “have constructive dialogue” with it in the near future, while the Transport Bureau (DSAT) emphasised in a statement later in the day that Uber’s service is illegal.The San Francisco-based company launched its controversial service in Macau in November in 2015. The local government then said that Uber’s service was illegal,

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At Andrea’s, regional Chinese flavours get a theatrical presentation

At Andrea’s, the Chinese restaurant at Wynn Palace that Steven Wynn named after his wife, is about giving authentic regional Chinese cuisines a show-stopping Western presentation.The restaurant’s culinary talent from Australia and different provinces in mainland China team up to create dishes that showcase classic delicate Huaiyang, spicy Sichuan and elaborate Zhejiang cuisines and cooking techniques in exciting, lively dishes using quality ingredients.Bringing an exciting twist to Chinese

January 13, 2017 | BY admin

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Dreamy Nutcracker extends Christmas magic

To break with tradition, The Nutcracker, which has traditionally been a classical ballet for Christmas celebrations, will have three performances from today until Sunday in town to prolong the magic of Christmas.Taking place at the Macau Cultural Centre, The Nutcracker will be presented by the Hong Kong Ballet (HKB).HKB Artistic Director Madeleine Onne and performers Yao Jin and Ryo Kato gave a media briefing about their performances at the Macau Cultural Centre yesterday.Hong Kong Ballet (HKB)

January 13, 2017 | BY admin

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20 pct of local youths affected by gambling problems: survey

Over 20 per cent of young local people’s gambling problems may affect their studies, relationships with their families and interpersonal relations, according to a survey conducted by the Bosco Youth Service Network (BYS).A BYS statement said the survey on young people’s gambling problems was conducted last year. A total of 1,108 questionnaires were collected between January and December, 1,036 of which were valid. The respondents were aged between 13 and 21.Addressing a press conference

January 12, 2017 | BY admin

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Man has 30,000 yuan stolen from hotel room

A mainland man’s bag which contained 30,000 yuan (35,000 patacas) went missing from his hotel room on Monday, suspecting a woman he had spent the night with of stealing it, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson said during a regular press conference yesterday.The spokesperson said the suspect was a mainland woman in her twenties while the victim is 49 years old.According to the spokesperson, the victim arrived in Macau on a visitor permit on Saturday. He met the suspect in a casino in Cotai on

January 12, 2017 | BY admin

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All suspects in drug courier case to await trial in jail: official

According to a statement by the Public Prosecution Office (MP) last night, all three suspects who were arrested last month for drug trafficking by having marijuana delivered to Macau from overseas through a courier service, have been remanded in custody.According to previous media reports, two of the suspects are brothers, surnamed Coutinho, who have been identified as the sons of lawmaker Jose Pereira Coutinho. The remaining suspect is reported to be a local man surnamed Wong.Last night’s MP

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Regulator says new standards for slot machines this year

Gaming Inspection and Co-ordination Bureau (DICJ) Deputy Director Leong Man Ion said yesterday new standards for slot machines will be out this year.Leong made the remarks yesterday while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of SJM’s Grand Lisboa Palace Dealer Uniform Design Contest Awards Presentation Ceremony at Grand Lisboa.Leong said there was a basket of regulations the bureau is amending, among them the proposed banning of dealers from gambling in casinos, adding that the bureau was

January 12, 2017 | BY admin

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Gaming workers want 5-7 pct pay rise: survey

The findings of a survey conducted by the Macau Federation of Trade Unions show that gaming workers want a 5-to-7 percent pay rise.The federation released the findings yesterday.Leong Sun Iok, a vice-director of the federation, announced the findings of the survey during a press conference at the union’s headquarters in Estrada Marginal do Hipodromo.The union conducted the survey between December 26 and January 6 and collected 7,646 responses from 16,098 gaming workers who had been contacted

January 12, 2017 | BY admin

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Group calls for licensing of doormen

The Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (commonly known as Kai Fong) yesterday called for the licensing of doormen employed by the property management sector, with the aim of improving the management service quality for residential buildings.Cheng Son Meng, who heads the association’s Building Affairs Committee, made the remarks when delivering an annual briefing about its work assisting residents in building management issues.The press conference, co-hosted by Cheng and Chon

January 12, 2017 | BY admin

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Land scarcity hinders Macau’s non-gaming revenue growth: analyst

Praveen Choudhary, managing director and head of Hong Kong Property, Hong Kong/China Conglomerates and Asia Gaming Research at Morgan Stanley, said yesterday it was very difficult for Macau to massively increase its non-gaming revenue percentage due to the city’s limited land resources.Macau’s land area covers 30.5 square kilometres.Choudhary made the remarks while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a press conference at Galaxy Macau about the upcoming 11th G2E Asia gaming expo,

January 11, 2017 | BY admin

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Ball to raise funds to revamp Good Shepherd Sisters Centre

The France Macau Business Association (FMBA) will host its annual gala dinner on Friday, January 20, where it will sell raffle tickets to raise money for Architecture Sans Frontière – Macau (ASFM) to revamp the local Good Shepherd Sisters Centre (GSSC).A press conference was held at MGM Macau yesterday where FMBA Chairman Rutger Verschuren announced details of the gala dinner, themed “Le Grand Bal Masqué de Versailles”, at MGM Macau, the event’s venue partner.Verschuren said that it

January 11, 2017 | BY admin

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