Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Urban Planning Committee against public housing lot in Taipa
The government’s project to use a land plot in Taipa to build public housing was opposed by several members of the Urban Planning Committee. The committee, ... -
Five-year-plan | Lao: Culture and education are ‘almost a business card of the city’
The coordinator of the Policy Research Office, Lao Pun Lap, yesterday stressed the relevance of the culture and education sectors to Macau. “They are almost a ... -
AL Plenary | New food licensing rules raise doubts
The Legislative Assembly (AL) debated several issues raised by lawmakers for the second consecutive day. One of the topics that resulted in a lot of discussion ... -
AL Plenary | Housing problems continue to top lawmakers’ agenda
The topic of housing was once again the main issue addressed in the plenary meeting of the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday. The plenary gathered to debate ... -
Our Desk | Who cares… for Money?
For those who have brought up conversation topics about local issues, the expression “Who cares?” is certainly not an unfamiliar one… The fact is, many do ... -
First IFFAM expects to attract 500 worldwide participants
The first edition of the International Film Festival & Awards – Macau (IFFAM) expects to bring over 500 participants from the global movie industry, according to ... -
Teddy Yip Jr | Theodore Racing – Team Principal: ‘Macau is our home and winning there always holds a special place’
In 1976, Theodore Racing was founded as a Formula 1 racing team by the late Teddy Yip Sr. Both the team and its founder were crucial ... -
Entertainment | ‘Shrek the Musical’ cast visits Macau before show kicks off in July
The cast and crew of “Shrek the Musical” were part of a media event held yesterday anticipating the show’s debut set for the coming July 22. ... -
Crime | Man caught by student taking under-skirt photos
A 65 year-old man was arrested by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) after being accused by a schoolgirl of taking under-skirt photographs, the PSP informed ... -
Admirers divided over plan | Poet’s remains could be moved from Macau to Lisbon
A petition was recently submitted to the Portuguese parliament requesting that the mortal remains of the poet Camilo Pessanha, who died and is buried in Macau, be ... -
AL plenary | Domestic violence becomes public crime
The bill that aims to establish a new milestone to prevent and fight domestic violence by, among other aspects, categorizing it a public crime, was finally ... -
Chamber of Commerce distributes awards for ‘Euroexcellence’
The Macau European Chamber of Commerce (MECC) presented its second awards for Euroexcellence during the Annual Gala Dinner event on Friday at Grand Lisboa Ballroom. In ... -
Gaming | Sanum expects Macau Legend and Laotian authorities to pay USD250m for casino
We expect Macau Legend and the Laos government to pay 100 percent of the proceeds into the escrow [in Singapore] as agreed,” John Sario, a Sanum ... -
AL Plenary | Infectious diseases building location divides lawmakers
Whether or not the Infectious Diseases Building should occupy the area set by the government on Guia Hill next to the Public Hospital (CHCSJ) seems to ... -
Macau Legend buys troubled casino in Laos
Macau Legend Development Limited announced via press release on May 13 that it had entered into a USD42 million (approximately HKD326 million) project development agreement (PDA) ... -
Street performers could be subject to permits
Street artistic performances” are the solution chosen by the government to “bring the arts closer to people,” said the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis ... -
More cars being abandoned across Macau
A large number of abandoned vehicles are increasingly being seen in several locations across Macau. The phenomenon is apparently growing, affecting more locations both in the ... -
Macau’s first ever five-year plan under public consultation
Drafted as a guiding tool to define the strategies for the future of the region, the “five-year plan for the development of MSAR” has the ultimate ... -
AL | Asset-freezing law to be ready ‘on time’
Although Macau’s first-ever asset-freezing law is considered “highly technical” and with “a lot of content that isn’t of easy comprehension,” it will be “ready as soon as possible,” ... -
Housing tops lawmakers’ concerns during Q&A with Chui
Housing has probably been the most recurrent topic at the plenary sessions of the Legislative Assembly (AL), and last Friday was no exception. While answering questions ... -
CRIME | Scammer tricks employment agency at their own game
The Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday arrested a Chinese citizen working in Macau for allegedly scamming the owner of an employment agency on the mainland. The man, ... -
Idle land plots | ‘Lack of complaints from population’ delays gov’t action
The culture of the public administration and the fact that there are few complaints from the community, led the government not to act in a timely ... -
Public consultation open for the 10-year plan for rehabilitation services
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) opened the public consultation period on their 10-year plan for rehabilitation services on Friday. In a press conference held at the ... -
ID: Marathon winner may be disqualified
The Macau Marathon organizers are considering disqualifying Flomena Chepchirchir, the female runner who won the 2014 race while being banned by the International Association of Athletics ... -
755 tender applications for 250 taxi licenses
A bid at the auction for 250 taxi operating licenses held by the Transport Bureau (DSAT) at the Macau Polytechnic Institute (IPM) sports pavilion, caused an ... -
More readers using local libraries
The Macau public libraries have registered a substantial growth in the number of book loans during 2015, revealed Ophelia Tang, director of Public Libraries Management Department ... -
‘Macau Local Cadet Program’ excludes non-Chinese
The application criteria for Air Macau’s “Local Cadet Pilot Program” is raising questions among residents. Among other requirements, Cadet Pilot candidates must be “Macau permanent ID ... -
DSAT to ease access to bus driving licenses
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) plans to facilitate the examination procedures to access bus driving licenses “in order to motivate more people to work in the profession,” ... -
Witnesses report low flying aircraft close to buildings
An airplane caused panic yesterday morning in Taipa during a low altitude fly-by, close to the waterfront area surrounding the Amizade Bridge, several witnesses residing in ... -
Protest against tighter regulations gathers few taxi drivers
Approximately 20 taxi drivers gathered yesterday morning around the Border Gate area to protest against the new government-proposed policies that aim to regulate the taxi industry. ... -
CRIME | Physician drugs friend to sexually abuse him
Trust me, I’m a doctor” is a well known saying that got a Hong Kong citizen into trouble during a trip to Macau, according to a ... -
Taxi drivers protest against ‘police abuse of power’
A large group of taxis drivers surrounded the traffic police building at Avenida de Sidónio Pais on Thursday night to protest against what they claimed to ... -
Kenyan runner won Macau Marathon while banned for doping
Flomena Chepchirchir, a 35-year-old athlete from Kenya, won the 2014 Macau International Marathon while she was banned for doping. On December 7, 2014, Chepchirchir ran the ... -
CRIME | Zealous police officer insulted after fining smoker
Li, a 53 year-old businessman from Mainland China was the main figure of a somewhat ridiculous situation that occurred on Saturday. Events unfolded in downtown Macau ... -
Environment | Missing ‘infrastructure’ and ‘collaboration’ to turn green into gold
The lack of environmental infrastructure as well as insufficient collaboration between private companies and the government, were two of the main points of a talk held ...
