Author: Julie Zhu, MDT
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Light Rapid Transit to be deliberated at the AL
The Executive Council has finished discussion on the draft law on the Light Rapid Transit system, which will be delivered to the Legislative Assembly (AL) for ... -
Viva Macau: Gov’t failed to submit update report
The Follow-up Committee of Public Administration Affairs of the Legislative Assembly (AL) reviewed seven follow-up reports concerning the region’s public funds, with only one report having ... -
AL Plenary | Chan: Anthem law does not challenge freedom of the press
The region’s national anthem law was passed by the Legislative Assembly (AL), with Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan claiming that the law will not ... -
Our Desk | Macau’s Mandarin is good enough
During yesterday’s Legislation Assembly plenary meeting, lawmaker Lei Chan U used his standard Mandarin to urge the Macau SAR government to more thoroughly educate its citizens ... -
ANM urges gov’t to quit controlling freedom of speech
The New Macau Association (ANM) has called on the government to stop manipulating the media, following proposed changes to the Civil Protection Law, which is currently ... -
Unfinished housing project victims ask for compensation
Approximately 50 people who claimed to have purchased properties in the Hon Fok Garden building, whose development was never finished, gathered at said building’s land plot ... -
AL Plenary | Law banning casino staff from betting approved
A law banning gaming sector employees from entering casinos during non- working hours was passed by the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday. The law proposed the inclusion of ... -
Sports | Wushu Masters Challenge to be held next month
THE 2018 Wushu Masters Challenge will be held between August 2 and 5 this year. This event gathers the world’s Wushu masters to challenge one another ... -
Caritas Macau Charity Run to be held on October 7
The Caritas Macau Charity Run of will be held on October 7, with hopes of attracting 3,000 participants to this year’s event, organizers announced yesterday at ... -
Education | ‘First global English debating competition’ held in Macau
The opening ceremony for the first Macau Tournament of Champions BP Invitational 2018 was held on Friday at the University of Macau (UM) Student Activity Centre ... -
Fourth phase of CCTV cameras to be ready in 2020
The installation of the fourth phase of CCTV surveillance cameras is expected to be complete by 2020, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak announced yesterday on ... -
Hac Sa Wan: Gas leak noticed two hours before blast
SECRETARY for Security Wong Sio Chak has reported that at around 7 p.m. a gas leak was noticed by people prior to the Hac Sa Wan ... -
AL Plenary | Non-Chinese judges banned from ruling on cases of national security
The amendment aiming to prevent foreign judges from ruling on matters of national security was passed at the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday. Even though the legislation ... -
Sou has not yet resumed lawmaker post
Lawmaker Sulu Sou has not yet resumed his position at the Legislative Assembly (AL) despite expectations that he would resume his post yesterday. However, as has ... -
First Greater Bay youth internship program launched
To promote the integration of local young people in the development of the Greater Bay Area, the Talents Development Committee and the Hong Kong and Macau ... -
16 prizes proposed for recipients of Science and Technology Awards
The preliminary results of the Macau Science and Technology Awards 2018 were announced at the Macau Science Center this week. A total of 16 prizes proposed ... -
Arts | Capitol Theatre to hold first show in September
The Capitol Theatre is scheduled to host its first show in September, following a 20-year period of closure, Lam Wai Hong, operation director of the venue, ... -
SME association proposes ‘Working Holiday Visa’ in Macau
The latest White Paper for SMEs, 2017-2018 Executive Summary (White Paper), is proposing the establishment of a “Working Holiday” program to attract qualified overseas undergraduates and ... -
New Macau Association against Taipa crematorium
The New Macau Association (ANM) has proposed the local government explore additional ways of disposing of human body remains, ANM stated in a press conference on ... -
Pearl Horizon | Buyers call for refund and meeting with developer
A group of approximately 70 Pearl Horizon buyers gathered at the Polytec Asset Holdings Limited headquarters to request a meeting with the company’s chairman Or Wai Sheun. ... -
Int’l Youth Dance Festival to kick off with 650 dancers
The biennial International Youth Dance Festival will be held between July 20 and 26, the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) announced. The purpose of the ... -
Ka Ho old leprosery revamp complete
The revamp of the Ka Ho old leprosery is now complete and the site will be used for youth education and tourism, the Secretary for Social ... -
Tourism | Tiny Penghu archipelago is one of Taiwan’s best kept secrets
Invited by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Macau, a group of 20 local media representatives have visited the Penghu archipelago in Taiwan. Penghu is ... -
Owner runs antique shop more as a passion than business
When people think about antiques, probably one of the first images to cross their minds is that of auctions and collectible products known worldwide. In Macau ... -
Gov’t pledges Guangdong-Macau fund’s absolute security
The local government has pledged the absolute security of Macau’s public money that will be allocated to the Guangdong-Macau Cooperation and Development Fund. Yesterday, government representatives, ... -
Gaming | Hainan believed to pose little challenge to Macau
Operations related to gaming in Macau’s neighboring regions and countries are not believed to provide an adequate substitute for Macau, according to remarks made last week ... -
Our Desk | ‘Ke Ban Yin Xiang’
Not every word and phrase in any of the world’s languages can or should be translated. Some words should be borrowed and kept close to their ... -
Professional drivers oppose heavier fines for traffic offenses
A group of professional drivers on Friday delivered a letter to the government headquarters expressing their opposition to the latest proposal of the amendment of the city’s ... -
AL Plenary | Rosário supports driving license recognition with mainland China
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário provided his understanding of the recognition of mutual driving license between mainland China and the MSAR. The ... -
Education | Prize winning student says: ‘I don’t think people pay enough importance to English’
Fong Cheok Wang, an English debater from the University of Macau (UM), has expressed his hope that Macau residents will pay more importance to improving their ... -
Casinos should have dedicated donations department, Lin suggests
A Macau University of Science and Technology research team from the Institute for Social and Cultural Research has concluded that Macau’s six gaming operators should improve both ... -
Over 50 foreign gov’t officials to attend 9th IIICF
The 9th Intentional Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IIICF), jointly organized by the China International Contractors Association and the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion (IPIM) Institute, ... -
Anti-corruption handbook for PSC launched
A presentation of the Handbook on Anti-Corruption Legislation in Portuguese- Speaking Countries (PSC) and regions, promoted by law firm MdME, has been given at the Consulate General ... -
AL Plenary | New regime to ease supervision over financial leasing companies
The amendment of the regime of Macau’s financial leasing companies was passed by the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday. With the new law, financial leasing companies will ... -
Chow says gov’t should consider more gaming concessions
Macau businessman David Chow says that the government should consider granting another two gaming concessions for the benefit of Macau’s overall development. The Macau Legend Development ...
