Author: Julie Zhu, MDT
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DSPA reports higher recycling efficiency in high-rise buildings
Recycling efficiency in high-rise buildings is far more significant than recycling in public streets, according to Chan Kwok Ho, Chief of the Environmental Protection Bureau’s (DSPA) ... -
Taxi sector calls on gov’t to suspend smart terminal fee
A group of the city’s taxi drivers yesterday demanded the local government temporarily suspend charging taxi drivers for the smart terminal installed inside their vehicles. Lawmaker ... -
Private property committee calls for gov’t support
Yesterday, a group of more than 10 people delivered a petition to the government headquarters asking for support in private property management affairs. Lawmaker Sulu Sou ... -
Gov’t anticipating tourist surge in upcoming festive season
The Secretary for Finance and Economy, Lei Wai Nong, has anticipated a significant number of visitors to arrive in Macau during the upcoming January 1st New ... -
MUST launches astrobiology, cosmochemistry experimental platform
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) recently launched an experimental platform for scientific experimentation related to astrobiology and cosmochemistry. Supported by the Macau SAR ... -
AL committee suggests cancelation of 10 civil servants’ positions
The Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) proposes cancelling a total of ten civil servants’ positions. This includes six “ordinary career” and four “special ... -
Lawmakers propose preventing dismissed teachers from returning to public schools
Lawmakers have raised questions regarding the proposal to prevent dismissed teachers from reentering public schools, according the Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL). Yesterday, ... -
Fraudster beaten up and robbed by his victims
Yesterday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported a robbery case in which the victims were also the suspects. The police arrested four suspects; three who were allegedly ... -
Infrastructure forum to tackle challenges faced by sector
The 11th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IIICF) is themed “Responding to Challenges and Promoting Global Infrastructure Development,” the organizers announced yesterday. Held at The Venetian ... -
Policy Address | Economy chief calls on public to spend cash handouts locally
The Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has encouraged local residents to use the money from next year’s cash handout scheme to boost the ... -
Economy | Gov’t: 2020 GDP expected to shrink by over 50%
Gross domestic product (GDP) for the entirety of 2020 is expected to temporarily shrink by over 50%, according to Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai ... -
Policy Address | Lei: No in-depth review of Macau Stock Exchange in Hengqin
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong said that he has not “conducted an in-depth review” of a Macau Stock Exchange in Hengqin. The National ... -
Bill concerning urban architecture limits detailed reading of fire safety law
The first detailed reading of the recently passed new law concerning fire safety in buildings and specific locations, such as outdoor public spaces, has been ... -
Crime | Sexual assault cases up 64% as of Q3
The total number of crime cases in the first nine months of the year plunged by 33.1% year-on-year, whereas the number of sexual assaults against children ... -
Policy Address | Cheong: Gov’t ‘highly concerned’ about accountability, democracy
Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong has affirmed that the Macau SAR government places great importance upon democracy and the accountability of high-ranking officials. During ... -
Policy Address | mandatory registration of food-takeout businesses being considered
The Macau SAR government will trial a mandatory registration measure for food take-out businesses, as announced by the Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong ... -
Crime | PJ discovers drug trafficking case
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has apprehended three suspects accused of drug trafficking, PJ reported yesterday. The three suspects are all Filipino nationals. The first suspect, ... -
Crime | Man attacked wife for not lowering phone volume
A 60-year-old Macau man has been accused of domestic violence after he attacked his wife, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported during yesterday’s joint police press ... -
2020 budget to rise by nearly MOP8.2b
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, disclosed that after careful assessment, the government calculated another sum of approximately MOP8.157 billion to be added ... -
Lai Chi Vun Shipyard Museum opens to public
Macau’s first museum featuring shipbuilding craft techniques and shipyard history is now open in Coloane village, at the Estrada de Lai Chi Vun. On Friday, the ... -
Law amendment proposes reduced lecture hours for public teachers
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Ao Ieong U, brought the amendment of law no. 67/99/M to the Legislative Assembly (AL) for approval yesterday. The ... -
AL passes law amendment canceling specific civil service positions
During yesterday’s plenary meeting, an amendment to law No. 14/2009, concerning the career of civil servants, was passed by the Legislative Assembly. According to the current ... -
AL approves fire safety regulation amendment giving firemen law enforcement powers
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has approved the amendment of the fire safety regulation during last week’s plenary meeting. The bill has eight new items: expanding the ... -
Policy Address | Chinese medicine, finance sectors have ‘never been this close to success’
Macau’s traditional Chinese medicine industry and financial sector are said to be at a time when they are “closest to success,” according to lawmaker and gaming ... -
Mainland students no longer need certificate of study experience in both SARs
Mainland students who have studied, are currently studying, or will study in Macau will no longer need to pay a special visit to the mainland government ... -
Security Force | AL committee questions investigation procedures
Lawmakers of the Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) have raised questions regarding the security force and security department’s disciplinary investigation procedures. Yesterday, the ... -
Internal security law | Committee dubs security bill provision ‘too abstract’
Members of the Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) have requested that the local government further explain the dissuasion of security force personnel from ... -
Unitary police law remains in place
The unitary police law remains in place following yesterday’s discussion by the First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL). Yesterday, members of the committee met ... -
BOAO FORUM | GBA expected to reach peak carbon emissions by 2035
Speakers at yesterday’s International Science and Technology and Innovation Forum (ISTIF) of Boao Forum for Asia estimated that carbon emissions in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay ... -
BOAO FORUM | CE pledges to improve existing institutional mechanism
The Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, assured that the Macau SAR government would further strengthen “top-down design” regarding innovation, including continuous improvements to existing institutional mechanisms ... -
2021 budget deemed ‘over optimistic’
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has approved the 2021 budget, which will allocate 26.6 billion patacas from the financial reserve to address the public administration deficit. However, ... -
Gov’t reports low budget execution efficiency in 2019
The government budget execution efficiency in 2019 was low due to authorities’ inability to invest in various projects, according to the Second Standing Committee of the ... -
AL seeks public opinion on security force general clause
Starting today, the Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) will seek public opinions on the security force and security department manpower general clause for ... -
CRIME | Police uncover several money exchange fraud cases in casinos
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has apprehended several individuals suspected of money exchange fraud. The incidents occurred this year and last year in local casinos, the department ... -
Gov’t proposes changes to internal security force laws
The security force has proposed to abolish the separation between militarized and non-militarized divisions, specifically for the member departments included in the internal security force. The ...
