Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Policy Address | Wong Sio Chak delivers ‘full steam ahead’ plan for 2017
After two presentations on the policy address for 2017 from the Secretariats of Administration and Justice and Economy and Finance, which left lawmakers with a feeling ... -
Ninth Gathering of Macanese Communities kicks off
The ninth edition of the gathering of Macanese communities held every three years was formally opened yesterday at the Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel. For this year’s ... -
Policy Address – Lionel Leong | Human resources and economy diversification top lawmakers concerns
Questions on human resources and economic diversification topped lawmakers’ concerns during the first day of presentation by the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong. During ... -
Policy Address | Sonia Chan Simplify procedures to cut number of civil servants, say lawmakers
The idea to rationalize the number of civil servants in order to save on government resources was one of the highlights of the second day of ... -
‘Justice in Macau isn’t, at this moment, in its best shape’ – Manuela António
Justice in Macau “isn’t, at this moment, on its best shape,” veteran lawyer Manuela António said, commenting on the current state of justice in the region, ... -
Gov’t brings back ‘new housing scheme’ proposal
Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On has announced that the “government would consider […] the feasibility of introducing a new type of public housing in order ... -
Allann-Jon Venter | CF Racing Team 32 rider: ‘This year, the competition is tough!’
Ahead of the 50th edition of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix, the Times spoke to South African motorcycle rider Allan-Jon Venter, who is set to race ... -
Policy Address | Ng abandons plenary room protesting stall on universal suffrage
Following the presentation on Tuesday of the government policy address for 2017 by the Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On at the Legislative Assembly (AL), yesterday ... -
Q&A – Rogério Puga | Academic, Macau studies expert: ‘The journals of American women are richer than the official Portuguese sources’
With extensive work which includes a PhD on Anglo-Portuguese Studies, the academic and Professor from the FCSH, Nova University of Lisbon, Rogério Puga, has gained an ... -
Preview FIA GT | World Cup – Mercedes-AMG Driving Academy team heads the field
Although a field of 23 cars is set to take the streets of Macau by storm for the second season of the FIA GT World ... -
Future of Guia Race on the line as TCR pulls out
The announced departure from the TCR Series after only two years of its presence on the Macau Grand Prix program is raising questions about the future ... -
Grand Prix stamps to be issued
Macau Post will issue a set of commemorative stamps celebrating the 50th edition of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. The stamps will be available for purchase ... -
Preview | TCR International Series – A four-way ‘tango’
The battle for the second season TCR International Series title will be decided on Macau’s street circuit. Two pairs of teammates – James Nash and Pepe ... -
Policy Address – Press conference | CE clarifies LRT in the Peninsula is to be built and IACM might by dissolved
Speaking to journalists after his presentation at the Legislative Assembly (AL) of the Policy Address from the government for 2017, Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On ... -
Preview | FIA F3 World Cup – The Return of the Champions
This year’s edition of the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix has a new attraction with the presentation of an all-new trophy – the FIA F3 World ... -
Race preview | Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 50th Edition – ‘Gold Rush’ for Golden Jubilee
Celebrating its Golden Jubilee, the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix will feature a strong lineup of 28 riders and their machines. At the head are the “three ... -
Macau GP | Local Motorcycle GP team meets fans at several events
Macau’s local team, CF Racing Team 32, is using the days before the on-track action starts to engage in a number of activities with fans. On ... -
Golden Jubilee for Macau two-wheel road racing
Half a century has passed since motorcycle racing occurred for the first time on Macau’s Guia Circuit. That is, fifty years of joy and disappointment, with ... -
Q&A – Michael Rutter | Eight-times winner of Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix: ‘To be successful, it’s all about being neat, tidy and smooth’
Nicknamed “The Blade,” Michael Karl Rutter is a well-known figure from the Guia Circuit having started to race here 22 years ago. Holder of the record ... -
Brexit and US election as starting points to discuss democracy in Macau
A roundtable debate, organized by Macao Civic Power (MCP), was held yesterday afternoon at the Portuguese Bookshop with the purpose of discussing the topic of democratic systems ... -
Portuguese premium products tour Macau
Premium Products for Exclusive Markets”, the program supported by the Portuguese government and the European Union as a way to promote the internationalization of SMEs in ... -
Boxing | Will Senator Pacquiao make it to the World Title again? Odds say yes!
At 37, Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will face one of his biggest challenges when he gets face-to-face with Mexican-American Jessie Vargas for the World Boxing ... -
Crime | Uber motorist working without a valid driver’s license
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) have found a resident working as an Uber driver while he was not qualified to drive as he did not ... -
Transport | Jeju Air inaugurates new Macau–Seoul route
South Korean airline Jeju Air yesterday inaugurated a new route connecting Macau to Seoul’s Incheon airport. In a ceremony held yesterday afternoon at the departure hall ... -
Gov’t a big spender on rental – but rents cheap to some private owners
The Legislative Assembly has raised concerns about the government’s high rental costs for buildings hosting public services. Telecom company CTM was also criticized by several legislators. ... -
History | Anglophone community old memories reveal ‘hidden secrets’
The importance of the written diaries of the women of the anglophone community, who visited Macau of the nineteenth-century, was one of the topics of the ... -
AL Plenary | Urban renewal to enter new phase, Rosário expects
The work of the Urban Renewal Council (CRU) was questioned yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). The criticism arose during the second consecutive day this week ... -
AL Plenary | Illegal workers and holiday compensation dominate parliamentary debate
Labor issues dominated the floor yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL), when several spoken inquiries were presented and debated. Lawmaker Ella Lei once again raised the ... -
MIF kicks off emphasizing cooperation between China and lusophone countries
The 21st edition of the Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) was opened yesterday morning in a ceremony attended by the Chief Executive, Chui Sai ... -
European Film Festival encourages audiences to consider another perspective
The third edition of the European Film Festival in Macau organized by the Alliance Française de Macao (AF), in collaboration with several French and local institutions ... -
Cross-borders ‘InstaMeet’ in Macau tomorrow
A group of users of the mobile app “Instagram”, who are commonly known as “Instagrammers”, are holding a meeting with their pairs (InstaMeet) in the region ... -
AL Plenary | Most lawmakers against Ng’s political reform proposal
The Legislative Assembly (AL) voted in yesterday’s session on a proposal delivered on Monday by lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong that aimed to force the government to ... -
Legislative Assembly | Plenary AL return dominated by Li’s visit, training of bilingual staff
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s visit last week to the region and the measures announced by him during the Fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum Macau dominated ... -
New Chinese tourists open new markets for industry
One of the Global Tourism Economy Forum sessions held yesterday focused on the topic, “Embracing the Multi-faceted Chinese Travelers.” A group panel comprised of figures from ... -
Tourism | GTEF emphasizes Macau’s strategic position
The 2016 Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF), which was held over the weekend and brought a large number of worldwide experts in the tourism field to ...
