Studio City helps raise Melco Q2 net revenue by 17 pct

Melco Crown Entertainment’s said in a statement yesterday that its net revenue for the second quarter was US$1.07 billion, up 17 percent year-on-year.According to the statement, the increase was primarily attributable to the net revenue generated by Studio City, which started operations in October, and the increase in casino revenues at City of Dreams Manila, partially offset by lower casino revenues at City of Dreams in Cotai and Altira in Taipa.On a US GAAP basis, operating income for the

August 5, 2016 | BY admin

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Art playground inspires kids to play, create & appreciate

While many children are spending their summer playing sports, learning music or getting extra tutoring classes, some have been having fun exploring their inner artist at Ox Warehouse.The plain white walls in the gallery at Ox Warehouse are currently filled with children’s graffiti and plastered with sketches, paintings and other artwork created by children who have been learning art the fun and freestyle way in one-on-one, two-on-one or four-on-one workshops since June.The results of the

August 5, 2016 | BY admin

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Cop nabbed for taking gaming chip as ‘mediation fee’

Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Wong Wai Chon announced yesterday the arrest of a PSP officer on suspicion of accepting a HK$10,000 gaming chip from a couple from the mainland as a “mediation fee’Wong announced the case during a regular press conference. The suspect is a 30-year-old PSP police officer, surnamed Fong. Wong said when Fong, who was on duty, walked past a bus stop in Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança on Monday night, he saw the couple arguing over

August 4, 2016 | BY admin

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Councillor urges govt to regulate online food shops

Central Districts Community Service Consultative Council member Lou Hip Wa complained yesterday that there are still no specific regulations in place for the operation of online shops selling food items, urging the government to tighten its supervision of the shops as soon as possible. Lou, vice-chairman of the Macau Vendors Mutual Help Association, made the remarks during a regular meeting of the government-appointed council at the Public Services Centre in Rotunda de Carlos da

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Govt plans to raise FSS monthly dues to 90 patacas

The Social Security Fund (FSS) has finished drafting two proposals to increase the monthly dues which employers and employees contribute to the fund from the current 45 patacas to 90 patacas, FSS President Iong Kong Io said yesterday. He also said the two proposals would be discussed by the government’s top advisory Executive Council (ExCo) later this year.Iong spoke to reporters after attending a committee meeting at the Legislative Assembly (AL).Social Security Fund (FSS) President

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Police bust Russian-Filipino drug quartet

The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday the arrests of three Philippine nationals and a Russian woman on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in a drug case. The Philippine trio includes a woman suspected of selling and taking drugs while the others were arrested on suspicion of taking drugs only.A PJ spokesperson announced the case during a special press conference at the PJ headquarters in Zape. Judiciary Police (PJ) officers escort the four drug suspects from the PJ

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Staff on less than minimum wage to be exempt from provident fund dues: bill

The legislature’s 1st Standing Committee yesterday continued discussing a government-initiated bill on the non-mandatory central provident fund system, in which lawmakers agreed with the government’s proposal that an employee does not need to contribute to the fund if their monthly salary is less than the statutory minimum wage after deducting the dues payable, while their employer still has to pay the empoyees’ share of the dues for the staff member, according to lawmaker-cum-unionist

August 4, 2016 | BY admin

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Residents ask officials about dog muzzling

Residents attending an explanatory session held by the Civic and Municipal Bureau (IACM) yesterday focused on IACM officials’ evaluation of whether dogs weighing 23 kg or above need to be muzzled or not when being walked in public areas after the Animal Protection Law takes effect on September 1.According to the new law, dogs weighing 23 kg or above need to wear muzzles unless they pass the evaluation.Several Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) officials including Administrative

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Councillor questions why ex-GCS HQ is empty

Central Districts Community Service Consultative Council member Cheong Sok Leng yesterday asked the government to explain why the former headquarters of the Government Information Bureau (GCS) has been empty for years.Addressing yesterday’s meeting of the government-appointed council at the Public Services Centre in Rotunda de Carlos da Maia.Cheong, a key member of the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (Kai Fong), said the former GCS headquarters, a five-storey building in the

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No open Urban Renewal Council meetings: Rosario

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosario said yesterday the government won’t consider opening the meetings of the Urban Renewal Council to members of the public, as the council’s “internal regulation” doesn’t stipulate that the meetings need to be held in public.Rosario, who chairs the council, made the comments after a closed-door meeting of the government-appointed council at the Transport Bureau (DSAT).During yesterday’s meeting, according to Rosario, the

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Police arrest maid for child abuse

Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Wong Wai Chon announced yesterday the arrest of a Vietnamese domestic helper on suspicion of child abuse. Wong revealed details of the case during a regular press conference. The suspect surnamed Dao is aged around 50, according to Wong.  The victim’s father reported the case to the police on Tuesday, Wong said. He did not release any personal information about the victim, except that the child is a boy, or his father.Please read the full

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Weather chief didn’t hoist No.8 signal due to ‘scientific judgement’

Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) Director Fong Soi Kun said yesterday his bureau’s controversial decision not to hoist the No.8 typhoon signal was due to “scientific judgement”. Macau’s weather chief also said the decision had not been influenced by anyone outside the bureau.The bureau held a special press conference at his headquarters on Big Taipa Hill yesterday afternoon about its much criticised decision not to hoist the No. 8 signal. A pedestrian yesterday

August 3, 2016 | BY admin

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Customs find 100-cm katana in S African’s parcel

The Macau Customs Service said in a statement yesterday that its officers have found a 100-centimetre-long katana (samurai sword) in a parcel addressed to a South African man living in Macau, adding that the case would be transferred to the Public Prosecution Office (MP) for further questioning.According to the statement, the officers found the sword during a regular check of parcels arriving at the General Post Office in the city centre, pointing out that since the owner of the parcel failed

August 3, 2016 | BY admin

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Police nab S Korean for stealing from vet’s

The Public Security Police (PSP) announced yesterday the arrest of a man from South Korea on suspicion of stealing a wallet from a veterinary clinic on Monday last week.A PSP spokesperson revealed details of the case during a regular press briefing yesterday.According to the spokesperson, the suspect surnamed Soo was identified to have committed the theft at the clinic after he had been caught by PSP officers while attempting to steal from a lorry on Thursday last week.Please read the full

August 3, 2016 | BY admin

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