Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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World Press Photo scales back exhibitions in China due to ‘risks involved for local organizers’
Disputably the best regarded and most famous international annual photojournalism and documentary photography contest – World Press Photo (WPP) – has scaled back its exhibitions in ... -
‘New Hope’ lawmakers want gov’t to increase civil servants wages for 2025
The directly elected lawmakers from the group “New Hope,” which primarily represents civil servants, are hopeful that the government will increase the wages of civil servants ... -
Major security measures in place for visit of China’s olympic medalists
The visit to Macau of a delegation of athletes that represented the People’s Republic of China in the recent Olympic Games is to occur with to ... -
Association calls for city transport to ‘match hotel quality’
The Macau Hotel Association (MHA) is arguing Macau needs to significantly improve its transport infrastructure, to match the quality of service provided by the city’s hotels. ... -
MGTO surveys opinions on Tourism Master Plan second phase
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has launched a public survey to collect local respondents’ opinions on the direction of the second phase of the Macau ... -
Private car parks have no regulation, DSAT confirms
The many private parking lot facilities in Macau are operating without the need for any licensing or regulations, since there are no rules in Macau regulating ... -
Song Pek Kei wants gov’t to define legal retirement age
Lawmaker Song Pek Kei is once again insisting that the government clearly define the legal retirement age in Macau. The lawmaker, who has been raising this ... -
Community advisor: Public pool rules need improvements
The Central District Community Advisory Board member, António Monteiro, wants the government to rethink its approach to the rules of public swimming pools to make these ... -
Charles Leong finishes second at Fuji
After finishing fifth in Race 1 Saturday, Macau driver Charles Leong and teammate Miki Koyama climbed to the second step of the podium after yesterday’s Race ... -
DSAT announces parking meter upgrades for mobile payments
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) will upgrade parking meters so they can accept payments from several mobile payment apps rather than from “tap cards” only. The information ... -
Kou Hoi In finishes legislative year with ‘sermon’
In the last plenary session of the calendar year at the Legislative Assembly, the assembly president, Kou Hoi In, took the last few minutes of Wednesday’s ... -
More debate proposals voted down; proposers not happy
After lawmaker Ron Lam saw two of his debate proposals voted down at the Legislative Assembly (AL) late last week, the same thing happened to José ... -
AL greenlights new organic CCAC law, first reading into ‘new drugs’ list
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has unanimously passed the new organic law of the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) in its first reading. The law incorporates new provisions ... -
Lawmaker: Robots should replace workers for competitiveness
Lawmaker Ip Sio Kai has advocated the replacement of certain worker tasks with robots to increase Macau’s competitiveness. Speaking at the Legislative Assembly yesterday before the ... -
Olympic hype can promote sports and health, lawmakers say
Several members of the Legislative Assembly (AL) have urged the government to harness the enthusiasm generated by the Olympic Games to promote sports and healthy lifestyles. ... -
DSAL lacks accurate labor data, commits to legal review
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) lacks accurate data on several labor-related matters, as evidenced by its inability to respond to an inquiry from the Times. The ... -
FIA confirms 11 team entries to Macau FR World Cup
The governing body of international motorsport, Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has announced the 11 teams that will participate in the rebranded FIA FR World Cup ... -
Election set for October 13, election committee ready
The election for the new Chief Executive (CE) of Macau will take place on October 13, an executive order published in the government’s official gazette yesterday ... -
Gov’t suspends plans to use part of Taipa ferry terminal as airport terminal 2
The government has suspended its plan to reassign part of the Taipa Ferry Terminal facilities at Pac On for use by the Macau International Airport (MIA) ... -
Highest turnout ever with participation reaching 88%
A total of 88.12% of the voters (5,521) have exercised their right to vote for the representatives for the Chief Executive (CE) Election Committee. This preliminary ... -
More an endorsement than an election
The election for the Chief Executive (CE) Election Committee happened yesterday with some 6,265 registered voters representing over 500 local associations and groups being called to ... -
CE Election Committee: Highest turnout ever with participation reaching 88%
A total of 88.12% of the (5,521 voters) have exercised their voting right to elect the representatives that will compose the Chief Executive (CE) Election Committee. ... -
CE Election Committee Elections: Over 70% of votes balloted in the first 5 hours
A total of 70.55% of the voters (4,420) have exercised their duty of voting to elect the representatives that will compose the Chief Executive (CE) Election ... -
Lei Wai Nong grilled on labor-related illegalities
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, came under fire yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL) when lawmakers questioned him about the rights of ... -
Rosário: Macau without land for recycling industry
Macau has no available land for the recycling industry, the Secretary for Transports and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário said yesterday at the Legislative Assembly Q&A ... -
Islands Hospital LRT Station to open on Sept. 1 without train service
The government will open the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) station at the Islands Hospital on Sep. 1, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do ... -
Pedestrian link between Taipa and Hengqin LRT Lines completed
Construction of the pedestrian passageway that links the Taipa Line and the Hengqin Line of Light Rapid Transit (LRT) has been completed, the Public Works Bureau ... -
Man diagnosed with Vibrio vulnificus infection after being pierced preparing fish
A 72-year-old man has been diagnosed with an infection by Vibrio vulnificus bacterium after having been reportedly pricked by a fishbone while preparing a fish, the ... -
CE meets BOC Macau president to discuss Finance Sector and Cooperation Zone
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, has returned from his extended leave and has recently met with the new president of the Macau branch of ... -
Heatstroke warnings issued as city records temperatures exceeding 37 degrees
As predicted, air temperatures continue to rise in Macau, with four of 10 weather stations recording temperatures of 37 degrees Celsius and above yesterday afternoon. According ... -
City sets single-day record with 717,000 arrivals and departures
Macau has welcomed over 20 million visitors this year, reaching this milestone on August 3, according to visitor figures statistics released by the Public Security Police ... -
Ron Lam demands IAM probe over Taipa Houses concealment
Lawmaker Ron Lam has called for the government to launch an internal investigation into the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) to determine the reasons behind the bureau’s ... -
IPIM approves 11 new temporary residency applications in H1
In the first half (H1) of the year, the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) processed 68 applications for temporary residency under the investment program as ... -
Gov’t accuses Taiwan’s Office of ‘defaming and distorting facts’ for political purposes
The government has responded to accusations from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Delegation that an official from the Office had seen a work visa being refused ... -
Trade union registration, transition starts 2025
The Legislative Assembly’s new Trade Union Law, passed mid-April this year, has been partly regulated through a new Administrative Regulation, the Executive Council (ExCo) announced late ...
