Daily Archives: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Lei Chan U wants salary update on civil servants to ‘set an example’
The lawmaker, Lei Chan U, affiliated with the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), wants the government to enforce a salary rise for civil servants to ... -
MUST Business School earns int’l accreditation
The School of Business at Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has earned an international accreditation, signaling its position in the world’s top 6% of ... -
Association criticizes Calçada de Gaio building, saying construction violates CE dispatch
The association calling for the protection of the Guia Lighthouse has once again sought the assistance of UNESCO to persuade the local government to suspend the ... -
Gov’t announces criteria for talent acquisition applications
The government yesterday announced the criteria for talent acquisition applications after the relevant law’s enactment early July. In the latest Official Gazette, the Chief Executive publicized ... -
Ho Ion Sang concerned with pedestrianization of Happiness Street
The indirectly elected lawmaker, Ho Ion Sang, representing the Macau General Union of Neighborhood Associations, commonly referred to as “Kai Fong,” has expressed concerns over the ... -
Fans pay tribute to Coco Lee, Hong Kong singer who had international success
Fans of singer and songwriter Coco Lee, who was known for her powerful voice and live performances, were gathering with flowers to pay their respects to ... -
ATFPM protests delayed OT payment to civil servants during the pandemic
The Macao Public Servants Association (ATFPM) has protested the non-payment of overtime (OT) work performed by civil servants during the Covid-19 pandemic. In a written inquiry ... -
AMCM warns of fraudulent calls
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) announced yesterday that it was aware of calls to members of the public impersonating the authority. In the calls, the ... -
Macao Orchestra showdown coming season’s repertoire
In its coming concert season, Macao Orchestra (OM) will revolve around Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff as a motif to celebrate the 150th anniversary of his birth. ... -
Exchange period for commemorative bank notes to end next Friday
The exchange period for the Tiger and Rabbit Zodiac banknotes and the previously issued XXIV Olympic Winter Games banknotes will end Friday, Aug. 11, the Monetary ... -
Jiangsu, Macau, Hong Kong education federation inaugurated
The Foundational Education Cooperation Federation of Jiangsu, Hong Kong and Macao was officially inaugurated in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province on July 21. At the inauguration ceremony, the ... -
Nine hotel projects in progress, DSSCU says
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) disclosed yesterday that as of the second quarter of this year, nine hotel project constructions are in progress, which ... -
Hengqin’s GDP up 3% to 23.634 billion RMB in 1H
According to the Statistics Bureau of Guangdong Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, in the first six months of 2023, the cooperation zone recorded RMB23.63 billion ... -
Merchandise export continues to rise in June
The total merchandise export amounted to 1.18 billion patacas in June, up 23% year-on-year, the statistical service said yesterday. The merchandise import went up 14.9% year-on-year ... -
How to stay safe from financial scams
One of the biggest mistakes you can make when it comes to protecting yourself from financial scams is thinking you’re too smart to be duped by ... -
MGM unveils ‘To Infinity and Beyond: The Art of Hsiao Chin’
MGM presents the signature exhibition of “To Infinity and Beyond: The Art of Hsiao Chin” at MGM Theater of MGM Cotai, an exhibition that brings forth ... -
China imposes curbs on drone exports, citing Ukraine, concern about military use
China imposed restrictions yesterday on exports of long-range civilian drones, citing Russia’s war in Ukraine and concern that drones might be converted to military use. Chinese ... -
Dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry
The dogs bark and stare as Kim Jong-kil approaches the rusty cages housing the large, short-haired animals he sells for their meat. Kim opens a door ... -
People bury dead from massive suicide attack at political rally that killed 54
Hundreds of mourners attended funerals in Pakistan yesterday after a suicide bombing killed at least 54 people at an election rally for a pro-Taliban cleric, carrying ... -
1976 Lauda fights for life after Grand Prix crash
Formula One racing driver Niki Lauda is in a critical condition in hospital after an horrific accident at the Nurburgring Grand Prix in Germany. The Austrian-born ... -
Japan trounces Spain to top Group C
Japan 4, Spain 0 Japan scored three times from lightning breaks in the first half, once in the second and defended resolutely to trounce Spain 4-0 ... -
Verstappen’s dominance makes a 3rd straight title look like a formality
Max Verstappen’s dominance is so total that it already feels like he’s won his third straight Formula One title, even with 10 races remaining following the ... -
Europe won’t tolerate aggression: ‘Not in Ukraine, notin the Indo-Pacific’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Monday that Europe won’t tolerate aggression in Ukraine or the Indo-Pacific as she reaffirmed the EU’s recognition ... -
French daredevil who climbed towers around world believed to have fallen to his death in Hong Kong
A French man is believed to have fallen to his death from a high-rise residential building in Hong Kong last week, police said yesterday, with local ... -
France sets example against ‘decoupling’
Among the Western powers, France has distinguished itself with its diplomatic foresight and strategic autonomy, especially when it comes to handling relations with China. That France ... -
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 – edition no. 4298
* Civil example — Workers lawmaker Lei wants salary update on civil servants to ‘set an example’ * Education | MUST Business School earns int’l accreditation ...
