Author: Julie Zhu, MDT
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Macau netizens express divided opinions on neighbor’s strife
Online comments penned by Macau residents show that local society has become increasingly divided over the Hong Kong situation, just as the protesters and the pro- ... -
13 interested in running for Chief Executive
Another four local residents have collected application forms for the fifth Chief Executive election, meaning there are now 13 individuals interested in the position, the Electoral ... -
A new roadmap to ‘world-class’ Greater Bay by 2035
The government of Guangdong is hoping that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area will achieve its goal of becoming a “world-class urban circle” within the next ... -
Travel agencies oppose plan for Beijing Imperial Palace
Yesterday, a group of representatives from 20 travel agencies handed a letter to the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) which opposes the bureau’s plan ... -
Security services say no gambling websites found operating in Macau
The security authority has not found any gambling websites operating in Macau, according to Sit Chong Meng, Director of the Judiciary Police (PJ), who revealed this ... -
HKZMB | Those taller than 1.2m need not apply for child discount
HZM BUS, a Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau shuttle bus operator, has changed its bus fares for children younger than 12 years old and shorter than 1.2 meters ... -
Macau secretaries on China youth trip, reviewing mainland’s development
Launched on July 13, several study and exchange trips named “Walking Together in the New Era” have been organized by the Liaison Office and the Macau ... -
Three casinos reportedly testing facial recognition system
Three casinos are reportedly testing facial recognition systems inside their premises, the director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), Paulo Martins Chan, revealed yesterday. ... -
Lisboeta job fair looks to fill 1,500 vacancies for residents
Yesterday, Macau Theme Park and Resort Limited (MTPR) held a recruitment fair for its upcoming integrated resort project, Lisboeta, offering 1,500 vacancies for 180 non-gaming positions. ... -
Crime | Mainlander scammed out of 210,000 yuan by her friend
Scams, fraud and theft remain among the most common types of reported crime, according to the latest cases shared by the Public Security Police (PSP), racking ... -
Mainlanders want Macau license recognition for driving benefits abroad
Local people are worried that mainland residents will cause more car accidents in Macau once the mutual driving license recognition between mainland China and the SAR ... -
Gov’t pledges mainland social credit system not for Macau
The Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau (DSEPDR) issued a statement on Friday clarifying that Macau will not adopt the mainland’s social credit system. On July ... -
Minimum wage policy discriminatory, says legal advisor
A legal advisor to the Legislative Assembly (AL) considers the exclusion of disabled workers and domestic helpers from the city’s minimum wage policy to be “discriminatory,” ... -
Taxis | Infractions have dropped 77% since new law took effect
In June, 113 taxi offences were recorded by the Public Security Police Force (PSP), representing a 77% decrease compared to May. The marked decrease is said ... -
Buses | Macau needs more time to study service contracts, subsidies
The government needs more time to study the arrangement of bus contracts in the city, according to Lei Cheng I, chairman of the Follow- up Committee ... -
Real estate agency calls on next government to rethink land supply
The real estate sector hopes that the new government will increase the land supply to the private real estate market in response to local residents’ high ... -
New MUST research sheds light on historic cement factory in Ilha Verde
The story of Tong King-sing, a Chinese interpreter and businessman in the 19th century and the Ilha Verde Cement Company, the first cement company in Macau, ... -
Minimum wage bill passes even with lawmakers divided
The minimum wage bill amendment to the city’s labor laws was passed yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL), amid lawmakers’ concerns for employees with disabilities and ... -
Legislative Assembly | Labor Law amendments pass after business concerns weighed
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has approved two amendments to the Labor Relations Bill and the Law for the Employment of Non-residential Workers. According to the amendment ... -
Courts | One found guilty in attack on lawyer Jorge Menezes
One of the two assailants who attacked lawyer Jorge Menezes has been sentenced to one year and nine months of imprisonment, the Court of First Instance ... -
International Book Fair launches 1st edition with over 10,000 books
The first Macao International Book Fair 2019 was inaugurated yesterday at The Venetian Macao. The book fair, which will runs July 4 to 7, showcases over ... -
Second dolphin washed ashore in five days, cause unknown
Yesterday morning, another body of a dolphin, this time a Chinese white dolphin, was found in Macau waters, according to a statement released by the Marine ... -
Corruption | Policy Research Bureau refutes accusations against its leader
An anonymous letter accusing Mi Jian, Director of the Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau (DSEPDR), has been condemned by the bureau for “bringing a bad ... -
Kevin Ho | NPC work to develop China and Macau not mutually exclusive
The most recently confirmed representative of the National People’s Congress (NPC) from Macau, Kevin Ho King Lun, has said that Macau and China are “not places ... -
Macau, HK immigrants flocking to Taiwan at rapid pace
From the start of 2016 until May of this year, 4,500 Macau residents have been granted temporary residency of Taiwan, according to the latest statistics released ... -
Environment | Report shows major pollutant O3 worsening in Macau
Ozone (O3), one of the biggest contributors to the deterioration in Macau’s air quality, has continued its growth in contaminating the city and its neighboring municipalities, ... -
Environment | Mainland emissions standards aim to tackle air quality issue
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) is introducing mainland containment control standards for oil depots and power stations, reportedly in order to improve Macau’s air quality, the ... -
Tourism | Lawmaker says tax should aim at urban improvement
Lawmaker Agnes Lam has told the Times that any kind of so-called tourist tax, currently being studied by the government, ought to be used for urban ... -
Health | Exclusive subsidies to be given to Hengqin’s Macau residents
The Macau SAR government has decided to provide subsidies to Macau residents who live in Hengqin to allow them to use Zhuhai’s healthcare services, the Health ... -
Macau bested by 200 mainland cities on energy intensity
Macau is not an energy- friendly city by Chinese standards, suggests a recently released report showing the SAR was bested by more than 200 mainland cities ... -
CRIME | Local student loses 48,000 patacas in online sex scam
A local student has fallen victim to an online scam after seeking sexual services through a social network, according to the Judiciary Police (PJ). The PJ ... -
Our Desk | Setting examples, not just uttering words
August is around the corner. Is Macau well prepared to embrace all the smells and colors of trash? Macau’s recycling spirit should start being developed immediately ... -
IAM to make Sai Van Lake project more transparent
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has promised to be more transparent about the “transformation plan” for Sai Van Lake in the future, according to Sulu Sou, ... -
Ho’s election campaign office | 6,000 square foot refurbishment for one million patacas
Macau Chief Executive candidate Ho Iat Seng has spent over 1 million Macau patacas to refurbish his election campaign office. Yesterday, Ho’s election campaign office gave ... -
Chief Executive election | Association leaders say they support Ho Iat Seng
A group of leaders from local associations have publicly endorsed Ho Iat Seng to become Macau’s third Chief Executive (CE). Following Ho’s announcement on Tuesday, Paula ...
