Author: Julie Zhu, MDT
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Ho Iat Seng to attend NPC opening session in Beijing
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng will attend the opening of the fourth session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing tomorrow. In addition to ... -
‘Family reunion’ immigration applications mostly from the mainland
In the past three years, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) received some 2,000 to 3,000 immigration applications motivated by “family reunions”, according to a ... -
Tour guides anticipate new tourism mode once pandemic is over
The city’s tour guides are anticipating a significant change in the mode of global tourism once the pandemic is over, Wu Wai Fong, chairman of the ... -
ExCo completes discussion on business bonus plan regulation
The Executive Council has concluded its discussion on the draft administrative regulation relating to a “bonus plan to encourage business development.” In order to encourage companies ... -
Rotary Club calls for blood donations, especially RhD negative
The Rotary Club of Macau, together with the Macao Blood Transfusion Service, is organizing the Rotary Blood Event during March and April, encouraging individuals to ... -
André Cheong refers to PSP on non-locals’ right to protest
Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong has recommended that members of the public refer to the interpretation of the police authority, especially the Public Security ... -
Public Financial Affairs | Gov’t aims to prevent single entities from receiving multiple subsidies
The Macau SAR government is considering introducing regulations to prevent one person or an organization from receiving multiple subsidies from different public funds. The media learnt ... -
Crime | 4 people claim loss of RMB2.4M in online fraud
The Judiciary Police (PJ) received a report of fraud in which the alleged victims claimed they lost RMB2.4 million to fake online gambling. During yesterday’s joint ... -
Police say no Myanmar citizens arrested, deny media accusations
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) clarified that the department has not arrested Myanmar citizens, as was declared by online media outlet Macau Concealers. Late Monday ... -
Immigration bill | Provision equalizes illicit entry and illicit overstaying
The bill on immigration control contains one article that indicates an equal weight of criminality for illicit entry and illicit overstaying. The same article, due to ... -
Agarwood Diffuser for cars | MUST team wins international design award
The product “smart car agarwood diffuser,” designed by Assistant Professor Zhang Mengting from the Faculty of Humanities and Arts of the Macau University of Science and ... -
Zheng Anting urges moving abandoned vehicles to Guangdong
Lawmaker Zheng Anting has recommended that the local government move the city’s abandoned and unclaimed vehicles to Guangdong province so that the city can be rid ... -
Residents oppose third substation within 100-meter radius
A group of residents has demanded the local government to suspend its plan of building an electricity substation at Beco da Rosa. Recently, the group of ... -
CNY: Gov’t inspects venues to ensure safety during holiday
Various governmental departments have been inspecting several venues to ensure safety during the Spring Holiday festival. The public agencies, including the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), have ... -
Four commit crime again while awaiting deportation
Four individuals waiting to be deported to their home country are facing added charges after engaging in a street brawl that involved 12 people in total, ... -
Immigration Law | Security organizations may prohibit non-residents from leaving territory
The immigration law enacted earlier this month contains a new provision allowing the “security organizations to prevent non-residents from leaving the Macau SAR,” leaving legislators heavily ... -
Gov’t dedicated to stronger crackdown on counterfeit drugs
The Macau SAR government is dedicated to cracking down on illicit trade involving counterfeit drugs made from herbs, the First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly ... -
VIVA MACAU | Lawmakers request gov’t’s explanation for public funds management
Lawmakers, particularly members of the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL), have requested an explanation from the administration authority regarding public funds management. On ... -
Wai Long | New social housing plans include 2,000 fewer residential units
The Macau government has introduced new plans for the social housing project at Av. Wai Long, which will contain approximately 2,000 fewer residential units than the ... -
Stranded migrants | Advisor urges gov’t to subsidize dismissed workers to return home
The deputy-coordinator of the advisory body of the central district, Jacky Chui Ming Man, has urged the local government to fund flights for stranded blue card ... -
SARs-CoV-2 | Two Tokyo returnees tested positive for antibodies
Two local residents who returned to Macau on a flight from Tokyo have tested positive for SARs-CoV-2 antibodies, according to a statement released yesterday by the ... -
Hotel operation law | Properties on non-hotel-zoned land allowed to continue operation
The local government has proposed new changes to the rules governing hotel operations. The new rules specifically concern hotels situated on land that is not designated ... -
Simple Pay | First trial phase to begin on Feb. 8
Simple Pay, a new form of payment introduced by the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM), will allow customers to use their mobile phones to scan businesses’ ... -
Crime | PJ seizes liquid cocaine with a street value of MOP24 million
The Judiciary Police (PJ) seized eight bottles of liquid cocaine, amounting to approximately 7.47 liters and with an approximate street value of 24.66 million patacas, the ... -
MUST to launch training course for USCPA certification
Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) is slated to launch a training programme this March for the American Certified Public Accountant (USCPA) certification exam, according ... -
Aollywood aims to bring 3,000 film production companies to town
Aollywood’s film workers’ association has ventured their plans to bring over 3,000 film and television production companies to Macau and the Greater Bay Area by 2025, ... -
Survey reveals students’ poor nutrition and physical activity
Some secondary school students in Macau do not get adequate exercise and overindulge in sugary beverages, according to a survey recently conducted by the General ... -
KAI FONG SURVEY | Students consider themselves as having poor mental health
A recently conducted survey on the prevalence of mental health conditions among Macau residents concluded that local residents are experiencing significant stress, caused not only by ... -
Beijing bids to enhance marketization within GBA
The central government has indicated that one of its policy objectives is to enhance cooperation among the cities within the Greater Bay Area to develop ... -
Security | Wong: Preventative measures taken on illegal immigration record browsing
Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak affirmed that the authority has already taken some measures to prevent abuses of power and illegal browsing of immigration records ... -
Municipal market law | Street vending may possibly move to indoor facilities
Street vending may disappear in the foreseeable future as the government considers new regulations aimed at leading street vendors to do business inside municipal markets. The ... -
Covid-19 | Zhuhai to finish vaccinating frontliners by Feb. 5
Zhuhai expects to finish vaccinating frontline workers and those at higher risk before February 5, according to a statement released recently by the Hengqin government. The ... -
Social housing: Poor tile job troubles home owners for almost eight years
Owners of residential properties at Edifício Ip Heng have filed a complaint to the Chief Executive against the local government in relation to their prolonged issues ... -
Municipal market law | Installation of surveillance cameras halted
The local government has decided to reconsider the number of CCTV surveillance cameras it will install at the city’s municipal markets, according to the First Standing ... -
Crime | Police warns public about scams on WhatsApp
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has issued a warning to the public in relation to WhatsApp scams after a surge in the number of crimes reported since ...
