Author: Catarina Pinto
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Divorce is harder on ‘blue card’ holder dependents
A woman finds herself amid a divorce and a fight to maintain custody of her children. If a relationship breakdown can have an enormous impact on ... -
Transport | Uber conducts market research in Macau, no operation yet
The ride-sharing app service Uber Technologies Inc. has made it to Hong Kong, where it has drawn both praise and controversy. A number of Uber drivers ... -
Aurelio Porfiri Musician | Macau has ‘development without a direction’
Aurelio Porfiri worked as a substitute organist at the Vatican City Vicariate in St. Peter’s Basilica when he moved to Macau from his native Italy back ... -
Muslims gather to celebrate Eid al-Adha in Macau
The Macau Mosque and Cemetery is more crowded than usual these days as members of the local Muslim community gather to mark the Eid al-Adha – ... -
Administration | Tourism and ID bureaus distinguished for high quality services
The Macau Identification Services (DSI) and the Macau Government Tourist Office information desks have been awarded prizes by the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) ... -
GPDP denies breach of privacy accusations from New Macau
The coordinator of the Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP), Vasco Fong, has denied claims made by Macau’s pro-democracy group, the New Macau Association (ANM), that ... -
Education | Gov’t focuses on attracting more mainland students
The government is hoping to increase the quotas of both public and private local universities to ensure that the enrollment of students from mainland China increases, ... -
Melco Crown launches first in-house bachelor degree
Melco Crown Entertainment has partnered with Edinburgh Napier University to launch the company’s first in-house bachelor’s degree next year. MCE YOU-niversity is part of Melco’s Whole ... -
Education | Reshaping classrooms for success
The reshaping of classrooms is crucial to developing a new schooling model which can cater to a more diverse student community, said professor Ilídia Cabral from ... -
Legal experts call for improvements to junket regulations
Legal experts Fernando Vitória and Óscar Madureira, who on Tuesday launched a book entitled “Gambling Law in Macau,” believe that the city’s gaming laws remain up ... -
Tap Seac ‘Glass House’ to undergo repair works
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, has revealed the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s (IC) plans to revamp Tap Seac’s ‘Glass House,’ due to the ... -
CE authority above all? | ‘Chinese government is looking to spark fear among the population,’ says legal expert
A recent speech by China’s top official in Hong Kong, Zhang Xiaoming, has triggered controversy and is set to exacerbate a rather stormy political row, since ... -
EXHIBITION | A glimpse into the world of African art
Macau-born Maria Fernanda das Dores nurtured a special interest in African art while living in and traveling across the African continent. Collecting artworks from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, ... -
Education | Growing interest in Portuguese learning across Southeast Asia
Portuguese language professors teaching at universities across Southeast Asia gathered in Macau last week to exchange ideas and develop a common communication platform, as they acknowledge ... -
Human resources | Employee training and development crucial to local job market
The implementation of employee training and development programs is particularly crucial for the local job market as the city’s unemployment rate remains low, according to Mark ... -
Exhibition offers glimpse into Manuel Vicente’s work
The non-profit organization Docomomo Macau and the Macau Design Center have joined forces to launch an exhibition featuring the work of architect Manuel Vicente. The exhibition ... -
New Macau urges gov’t to ‘come clean’ on Hong Kong extradition treaty
The New Macau Association (ANM) has urged the Macau government to “come clean” and disclose details on the extradition treaty it will be signing with Hong ... -
FEATURE | Blue card holders’ spouses can’t work | ‘There’s a waste of existing human resources in Macau’
Trang has spent most of her career working abroad. Boosting over 20 years of international work experience, she moved to Macau two years ago with her ... -
New school year | School uniform business does not wear out
These are hectic and bustling days at the Pan Pan Uniform Specialist shop, near Lou Lim Ieoc Garden, as yet another school year begins. Parents and ... -
Chief Executive to attend V-Day celebration in Beijing
Chief Executive Chui Sai On will lead a 100-member delegation to Beijing this week to attend the military parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of China’s victory ... -
BNU seeking to open Hengqin branch in second half of 2016
BNU’s initial plan to open a branch on Hengqin Island features support services for Macau corporate entities interested in doing business there, said the bank’s executive ... -
‘People in the mainland are thirsty for rock and roll’
Although local artist and “Blademark” lead singer Fortes Pakeong Sequeira acknowledges that Macau’s audiences are starting to understand what rock and roll is all about, it’s ... -
‘We’re trying to dissuade Filipino nationals from looking for work while on tourist visas’
The Philippines Consul General Lilybeth R. Deapera is confident that Filipino employment agencies are providing appropriate information and training to migrant workers prior to their arrival ... -
Robert Kirby at the FMBA breakfast meeting | Closer cooperation needed between gov’t and industry
Local government and industry leaders need to forge a closer relationship to enable the city and citizens to thrive on change, says leadership expert Robert Kirby. ... -
Exhibition showcases photos of Philippines and Macau monuments
The Philippine Consul-General in Macau inaugurated an exhibition showcasing photos of both local and Philippine monuments yesterday. “Reflections: Monuments in the Philippines and Macau,” which is ... -
Information management key to diversification of local economy, says professor
Digital information management could help diversify the local economy, said Xue Huacheng, a professor at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), at Friday’s 21st ... -
Public hearing on idle plots | Ho Iat Seng says he followed Rules of Procedure
Ho Iat Seng, president of Macau’s Legislative Assembly (AL), has stated that he simply followed the AL’s Rules of Procedure when rejecting a motion by pro-democracy ... -
LIFESTYLE | HK food critic Walter Kei unveils France-themed photo exhibition
Walter Kei’s career has taken many forms: from travelling the world capturing moments and writing, to designing interiors, and even to becoming one of Hong Kong’s ... -
Gov’t to introduce 4pct annual cap on vehicle growth
The government is planning to introduce a four-percent annual cap on vehicle growth, the head of Macau’s Transport Bureau (DSAT), Lam Hin San, said yesterday. DSAT ... -
Pereira Coutinho runs for Portuguese Parliament, denies new party link
Macau’s Legislative Assembly lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho has confirmed his intentions to run for a seat at the Portuguese Parliament this autumn, but denied that he ... -
PUBLIC CONSULTATION | High-rise blocks on reclamation Zone B remain residents’ top concern
The government’s plan to allow high-rise buildings to be built on reclamation Zone B remains among residents’ top concerns, according to a preliminary evaluation of the ... -
29th MACAO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL | BBC Philharmonic and Icelandic musician Ólafur Arnalds to take to the stage
The 29th Macao International Music Festival is returning to town from October 4 until November 1, featuring a variety of local, Chinese and international artists – ... -
MDT Report | Yuan devaluation could negatively impact mass gaming market
Macau’s mass gaming market could be negatively impacted by China’s devaluation of the yuan, according to Union Gaming Research analyst Grant Govertsen. “Based on the current ... -
AL PLENARY | Sai Van Bridge: Final decision on motorcycle lane by 1Q next year
The government is looking to make a final decision on whether to retain the special lane for motorcycles on Sai Van Bridge by the beginning of ... -
Budget Framework Law to reinforce AL’s supervisory power, says Lionel Leong
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, has assured lawmakers that the new Budget Framework Law, currently being drafted, will reinforce the Legislative Assembly’s powers ...
