Author: Julie Zhu, MDT
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The Morrison School and its legacy on Tong King-sing
Sometimes described as China’s first Western-style school, the Morrison School of Macau educated several well- known Chinese reformers during its short duration operating in Macau. The ... -
Macau University of Science and Technology | Lunar and Planetary Sciences SKL targets world-class ranking in 5 years
The director of the Macau University of Science and Technology’s (MUST) State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences says that the research lab is on ... -
Nationwide CCTV patriotic education program features Macau
The First Lesson, a nationwide patriotic education program targeting primary school students in mainland China, was broadcast on September 1 on CCTV1. Fifteen minutes of the ... -
Workers’ lawmakers to continue fight for livelihood issues
Lawmakers Ella Lei, Leong Sun Iok, Lam Lon Wai and Lei Chan U say they will continue to pursue better housing policies, better transportation, and improved ... -
Commission of Audit finds problems in public recruitment
A report published yesterday by the Commission of Audit condemned failures and malpractices in the recruitment system of the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP). ... -
Scholar proposes pre-1949 literature for study
The history of Macau literature dating from before 1949 has been proposed as a subject for further research in view of its importance to local culture. ... -
Budget for Mid-Autumn decorative lights increases 7.5%
This year’s budget for Mid- Autumn decorative lights has increased by 7.5%, with a total of MOP6.34 million prepared, according to the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM). ... -
Lennon Wall appears at Nam Van Lake in call for democracy
A Lennon Wall appeared at Nam Van Lake Plaza, on Sunday, in support of Macau and Hong Kong people and the call in these two cities for ... -
Ella Lei opposes workforce access for non-local students
Lawmaker Ella Lei has expressed her opposition regarding the opening of Macau’s workforce to non-local students. Recently, the Macau Hotels Association, in their meeting with Chief ... -
China’s alleged plans to make Shenzhen better than HK not quite what they seem
The Chinese government has set up additional goals for making its pride city of Shenzhen a world-leading metropolis within the next five years. In a document ... -
‘No need to rush’ urban renewal, says Rosário
Macau’s urban renewal work will be left for the city’s next Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo Arrais do ... -
Coutinho doubtful Ho Iat Seng will make senior officials more accountable
As the time approaches for sole Chief Executive candidate Ho Iat Seng to step into office, José Pereira Coutinho hopes that the new government can push ... -
Taiwan universities want more students from Macau
The number of Hong Kong and Macau students studying in Taiwan has been decreasing over the past four years, and Taiwanese universities are calling on their ... -
Youth affairs | Ho commends youngsters’ judgment, independent analysis
Chief Executive candidate Ho Iat Seng believes that Macau’s youth are capable of resisting the influence of Hong Kong’s protesters. Late last week, Ho attended a ... -
Survey shows new immigrants have low participation in local society
A survey published by two local associations has shown that the city’s new immigrants struggle to “participate in local society” as a measure of integration in ... -
Cultural consultant wants fund for Macau’s translation work
Ieng Weng Fat, a member of the Cultural Consultative Committee of the government, wants an exclusive fund to support Macau’s translation work with full force. During ... -
Greater Bay forum Mainland professor urges respect for HK, Macau culture
Ge Jianxiong, Professor at Fudan University, suggested during yesterday’s International Forum on the “Cultural Mission of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area”, that mainland China should ... -
Greater Bay forum | Carrie Lam makes appearance alongside Chui and Guangdong Governor
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, together with Macau Chief Executive Chui Sai On and Guangdong Provincial Governor Ma Xingrui, attended yesterday’s International Forum on “Cultural ... -
MUST research | The Guangdong rivals and friends who roamed Macau and Shanghai
Guangdong natives Zheng Guanying, who made Macau’s Mandarin’s House well- known by residing in it, and Chinese reformer Tong King-sing were active supporters and important practitioners ... -
Education | Fines for private school violations to be reduced
The local government has decided to reduce its fines for private schools that commit administrative violations, the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) reported ... -
Authorities scouting Border Gate area for typhoon tourist shelter
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) and the Social Affairs Bureau (IAS) are looking for a place near the Border Gate to build an emergency shelter ... -
Gov’t says maternity leave will be extended gradually
The Macau SAR government has said that it will gradually lengthen paid maternity leave in the future, according to the Third Standing Committee of the Legislative ... -
Mi Jian shares views on Macau’s Greater Bay Area involvement
Director of the Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau Mi Jian was featured in a one- page news report on Chinese media by Macao Daily News. ... -
Secretary Sonia Chan backed into corner over political reform
Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan appeared to back herself into a corner yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL), claiming that Macau would not advance ... -
Legislative Assembly | Rosário outlines improvements to public works’ typhoon readiness
The local government is still waiting for a reply from the Hong-Kong- Zhuhai-Macau shuttle bus operator regarding the suspension of shuttle bus services when a typhoon ... -
Electoral commission has no comment on one-man election
The Electoral Affairs Commission of the Chief Executive Election does not wish to comment on the city’s sole-candidate election, particularly regarding suggestions of establishing a limit ... -
Monetary Authority launches catastrophe insurance for small businesses
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) has launched its own catastrophe insurance for local SMEs, the AMCM announced in a press conference yesterday. The insurance is ... -
Wong advances rumor crime, admitting Hato deaths unrelated to hearsay
Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak has reaffirmed his stance in favor of establishing the rumor crime, even after having admitted that none of the ten ... -
Four locals turned away from HK, questioned by Macau police
Four Macau residents were denied entry to Hong Kong on Sunday, possibly because some of them were wearing black shirts and were believed traveling to join ... -
Security force college to offer Master’s and PhD degrees
The Higher School of the Public Security Force of Macau (ESFSM) has been given the green light to offer Master’s and PhD Degrees, according to the ... -
Taobao agents offer shady discounts for Grand Resort Deck
Taobao agents are offering shady 45% discounts for a day at Galaxy Macau’s Grand Resort Deck, with their customers instructed to follow carefully planned itineraries that ... -
Macau taxi driver says he won’t take HK ‘independence dogs’
A taxi driver in Macau has put up signs inside his vehicle expressing negative sentiments towards some Hong Kong protesters, calling them “independence dogs”. According to ... -
Lucky draw suspected of illegal gambling
An online food take- away platform has been charged with “illegal organization” in accordance with the city’s law related to illegal gambling, the Judiciary Police (PJ) ... -
New crime proposed to tackle fraudulent mobile base stations
The Executive Council has completed its discussions on the computer crime bill amendment, having suggested the establishment of a specific crime for fraudulent mobile base stations. ... -
Gap in consumer protection law for online shopping
Consumer disputes involving online shopping will not be entirely protected by the city’s consumer protection law, according to Ho Ion Sang, chairman of the First Standing ...
