Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Gov’t forecasts a movement of 40,000 people over new bridge
The government is expecting a movement of around 40,000 people circulating in and out of the region per day via the new Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) ... -
Gov’t to build on Pearl Horizon land, buyers allowed to acquire new units
The government will build on the land plot known as the “Pearl Horizon” in the Areia Preta district at its own expense, as stated yesterday afternoon ... -
‘June – Month of Portugal’ returns with a more diverse program
In its third edition, this year’s “June – Month of Portugal” will have a program composed of a total of 25 activities and events. The initiative ... -
Crime | Police intercepted drug parcel mailed from Africa to Macau
A parcel mailed from an undisclosed African country to Zhuhai containing 16.44 kilograms of an amphetamine-like substance has been intercepted, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced in ... -
Sexual abuse case | Kindergarten suspends psychologist and teacher, reinforces safety measures
A teacher from the K1 class of the D. José da Costa Nunes Kindergarten alleged to have been aware of a case of sexual abuse within ... -
Gaming | Casino entry levies: social responsibility or discrimination
The so-called “casino entry levies,” that is, the fees or limitations enforced in some jurisdictions for patrons to access the casino floor, was one of the ... -
Macau GP | Chinese Racing Cup renamed Greater Bay Cup
The 65th edition of the Macau Grand Prix (GP) will continue to host six racing events, including three international level races, organized and scrutinized by the ... -
Global gaming expo | Japanese integrated resorts market still a big question mark
As part of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia event that kicked-off yesterday at the Venetian’s Cotai Expo, a forum was held to address the “future ... -
PJ responds to critics about investigation on Costa Nunes case
The Judiciary Police (PJ) responded to critics yesterday afternoon, during a press conference, over the investigation methods employed during the ongoing investigation of sexual abuse allegedly ... -
Author hopes to bring Camões presence in Macau to wider audience
A new book about one of the most highlighted personalities in Portuguese poetry of all time – Luis Vaz de Camões – is being launched in Macau ... -
AL Plenary | Lawmakers focus on shortage of qualified professionals
The Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary convened again yesterday to continue to hear the spoken enquiries from lawmakers and responses from the government, regarding the lack of ... -
GPDP reports low case conclusion rate and only eight sanctions in 2017
The Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP) concluded only 187 from the 408 cases handled by the Office in 2017. Of those, only eight cases resulted ... -
Crime | Resident scammed HKD364,000 over online date
A local resident was reportedly scammed by a man she met through an online social networking app that resulted in a loss of almost HKD364,000, the Judiciary ... -
Our Desk | An urgent call for new parents
At a first glance, it might seem that I am making an appeal for procreation in Macau. No, that is not the case at the moment, ... -
Government to spend MOP6.2b on handouts for 710,000 residents
The annual cash handout from the government, included in the Wealth Partaking Scheme for 2018, will benefit a total of 710,000 eligible residents costing the government ... -
Education | Gov’t changes regulation in the conferral of doctoral degrees at UM
The government is planning to promote changes to the administrative regulation that rules the acquisition of the academic degrees of master and doctor at the University ... -
Labor Day demonstrations cooled off the streets
The May 1 – International Workers’ Day demonstrations in Macau have historically been accompanied by days of turmoil, with many demonstrators on the streets frequently clashing ... -
Football | Benfica de Macau hoping to surprise in Taiwan
LOCAL football club Benfica de Macau is hoping to make a “surprise” in its visit to Taiwan tomorrow for game five of six of the group ... -
Crime | Luxury cars at the root of turmoil
Two unrelated cases involving the acquisition of luxury vehicles have been reported by the Judiciary Police (PJ) as being the cause of turmoil in the city, ... -
Tourism | MITE: Macau through the lens of gastronomy
The 6th edition of the Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) closed yesterday after three event-filled days that, according to organizers, led 40,000 people to visit ... -
Carlos Dias back to ‘tell a story in each photo’
Local photographer Carlos Dias will soon present a photography exhibition titled “Magic in the Streets of Macau” that will open its doors to the public on ... -
Dragon Boat Races organizers claim all participants ‘must know how to swim’
In light of the accident which occurred during the preparations for the traditional Dragon Boat Festival races last Saturday in Guilin, in which two boats capsized ... -
Football | Benfica efforts not enough to beat 4.25SC
Benfica de Macau football club lost 0-2 against North Korea’s 4.25 Sports Club yesterday evening in match four (of six) of the group stage for the ... -
Benfica wants to ‘leave a good impression’ of team and local football
After an unusually disappointing result obtained by Benfica Macau in Pyongyang on April 11, losing 0-8 against North Korean champion 4.25 Sports Club, the local team ... -
Resident charged with corporal punishment
A local man has been charged by authorities for beating and injuring his eight-year-old son with a bamboo stick and a plastic bar, the Judiciary Police ... -
Education | UM to use data collection to boost student performance
The University of Macau (UM) presented its plan yesterday to develop its campus in Hengqin into a “Smart Campus,” by making use of mobile data collection ... -
Wilfred Wong explains Londoner rebrand
The rebranding of Sands Cotai Central (SCC) into the “Londoner” was the topic of yesterday’s British Business Association of Macao (BBAM) event, held at the St ... -
AL Plenary | Greater Bay Area still a big question mark policy for the CE
Questions regarding the role of Macau and the influence of the Greater Bay Area’s plan in the region dominated yesterday’s debate between the Chief Executive (CE), ... -
Crime | Resident accused of sexually harassing bus passenger
A 23-year-old male local resident has been accused of sexually harassing a woman also in her twenties during a bus ride, a Public Security Police Force (PSP) ... -
Gov’t draws up 10 priority tasks to reduce storm impact
At a press conference yesterday, the government presented a series of ten measures to address the shortcomings detected after the passage of Typhoon Hato last August. The ... -
Macao Museum plans renovations to attract more visitors
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Macao Museum is organizing a series of activities to highlight its history and contributions to the region, starting next week. ... -
CCAC annual report highlights work conducted ‘according to mainland policies’
The Commission Against Corruption’s (CCAC) annual report of 2017 was published yesterday in the government’s Official Gazette. The report highlights the “difficult year” with “many cases” ... -
Amendments to taxi regulations to cut driver-owned licenses
Proposed amendments to the taxi service regulations indicate that taxis should run under licenses owned by registered companies in charge of the management of all processes ... -
Football | AFC: Undermanned Benfica to play group favorite
Following a great start to its first ever participation in the group stage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup, Benfica de Macau will be forced ... -
CRIME | Man accused of trying to rape house party host
A 36-year-old man is being accused of sexually assaulting against a woman, aged 25, after a house party. The incident occurred at around 4 a.m. on Sunday ...
