Yearly Archives: 2023
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Time not right for mandatory provident fund, Ao Ieong says
It is not the right timing to turn the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System into a Mandatory one, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie ... -
LRT Barra Line opens dawn Dec. 8
The inaugural LRT train from the new Barra Station will set off to Taipa at 6:30 a.m. on Dec. 8. In response to the extension of ... -
Police warn about WhatsApp investment scam
Two residents lost over MOP1 million to fraudsters pretending to be professional investors on WhatsApp chat groups, the Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed. The two residents were ... -
Health Bureau closely monitoring Covid, flu conditions
Currently, both Covid-19 and flu are at a low level in Macau, although an intensifying circulation was recorded in mainland China, the Health Bureau (SSM) has ... -
GBA Mediation Committee holds third meeting
The Greater Bay Area Mediation Committee has recently held its third meeting on-line. Macau, Guangdong and Hong Kong had detailed discussions about details of the criteria ... -
Macau school on Hengqin to run secondary levels within two years
The school catering to Macau residents on Hengqin’s Macao New Neighbourhood will see secondary education starting within two years, director of Education Kong Chi Meng has ... -
Ron Lam calls for improving user-friendliness of SAR passport
In his latest written inquiry, lawmaker Ron Lam called for improved visa-free access for the SAR passport. He pointed out that visa-free access for the passport ... -
IFTM launches undergraduate programs in Chinese
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) will launch two undergraduate programs using Chinese as the language of instruction in the academic year 2024/2025. The new ... -
Exhibition to explore ways AI shapes design and architecture
An international conference dedicated to exploring the intersection of business and commercial design will be held in Macau for the first time to explore the ways ... -
Still looking for deals on holiday gifts? Retailers are offering discounts
Consumers are scouring the internet for online deals as they begin to cap off the five-day post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza with Cyber Monday – which extends to ... -
Galaxy launches green initiatives
Galaxy Entertainment Group recently launched a series of activities under its Energy and Environmental Conservation Month (EEC Month) campaign to proactively promote green initiatives to its ... -
Sands China and Macao Polytechnic University aims to boost development of smart tourism
Sands China and Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) joined forces last week to accelerate the development of smart tourism in Macau by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and co-hosting a smart ... -
China says a surge in respiratory illnesses caused by flu, other known pathogens
A surge in respiratory illnesses across China that has drawn the attention of the World Health Organization is caused by the flu and other known pathogens ... -
China calls for a cease-fire in Myanmar fighting
Beijing called for a cease-fire in Myanmar after a coalition of ethnic fighters seized several crossings along Myanmar’s border with China in the past month. However, ... -
Beijing court begins hearings for Chinese relatives of people on Malaysian plane
A Beijing court began compensation hearings yesterday morning for Chinese relatives of people who died on a Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared in 2014 on a ... -
Canberra commits another $168 million to monitoring migrants freed from indefinite detention
The Australian government yesterday committed an additional 255 million Australian dollars ($168 million) in funding for police and other law enforcement officials to monitor 141 migrants ... -
Luxon sworn in as prime minister, says priority is to improve economy
Christopher Luxon was sworn in as New Zealand’s prime minister yesterday and said his top priority was to improve the economy. The 53-year-old former businessman leads ... -
US Navy seizes attackers of Israel-linked tanker; missiles from Yemen follow
Armed assailants seized and later let go of a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen yesterday [Macau time] before being apprehended by the ... -
1990 Tearful farewell from Iron Lady
Britain has a new prime minister for the first time in more than 11 years. Margaret Thatcher formally tendered her resignation to the Queen early this ... -
A long push for progress and energy to fuel it
Amid record-high temperatures, deluges, droughts and wildfires, leaders are convening for another round of United Nations climate talks later this month that seek to curb a ... -
Verstappen’s record-extending 19th win underlines his relentless drive
Although Max Verstappen clinched his third straight Formula One title almost two months ago at the Qatar GP there was never any chance of him easing ... -
Irish writer Paul Lynch wins accolade with dystopian novel ‘Prophet Song’
Irish writer Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize for fiction yesterday [Macau time] with what judges called a “soul-shattering” novel about a woman’s struggle to protect ... -
What’s Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself
In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.” Authentic cuisine. ... -
Part-time jobs, not subsidies, can better help needy students
Recent posts in Zhongshan University’s online forum — revealing that a financially struggling student was reportedly using a full set of Apple products and even buying ... -
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 – edition no. 4377
* An International Education — Government plans to enhance the English and Portuguese language curricula starting next year * Inner Harbour | Flood relief works to ... -
What’s Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself
In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 ... -
Cybersecurity situation in Macau is alarming, says Secretary Wong
The escalating number of cyberattacks in Macau is alarming, the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, said Friday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). According to Wong, ... -
‘Light up Macao’ to dazzle city until Chinese New Year
The 2023 local light festival – Light up Macao – will commence Dec. 2 (Saturday), the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced last Friday. This year’s ... -
Hou Kong to run school at Macau New Neighbourhood
Hou Kong Middle School will oversee operations of the school located in Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) on Hengqin, which will open for enrollments tomorrow. The school ... -
Jetfoils to return to operations, conservation group says
Following months of repair and renovation, the first Jetfoil is set to return, providing transportation between Macau’s Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal, ... -
Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan and China meet to restart trilateral summit, revive cooperation
The top diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China met yesterday to discuss when to resume their leaders’ trilateral summit after a four-year hiatus and how ... -
Gov’t to upgrade two offices into bureaus
The Executive Council (ExCo) announced over the weekend that the Public Assets Supervision Office and the Personal Data Protection Office will be upgraded to bureaus. While ... -
China to offer temporary visa-free entry to citizens from six countries
Citizens from six countries will temporarily enjoy visa-free entry to the People’s Republic of China, the country has announced on its consular service website. The six ... -
40 firms bid for taxi licenses
40 companies submitted bids for 10 eight-year licenses to operate 500 new regular taxis, according to the Transport Bureau (DSAT). The minimum bid price for a ... -
Security chief suggests overtime pay improvement ‘not ready’
As lawmakers propose improving overtime remuneration for security forces, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said that while adjustments are being considered, they are not yet ...
