Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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SAFP authority on e-gov matters widened
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) will have, from Sept. 1, added powers to promote and monitor the development of electronic governance (e-gov) with ... -
Pereira Coutinho against ‘mass tourism’
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho says many residents are concerned with the “mass tourism” over the past few months, calling on the government to rethink tourism promotion ... -
Lawmaker concerned with physical and mental health of gaming workers
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok, together with the Macau Federation of Trade Unions, has expressed concern over the physical and mental health of gaming industry workers. In ... -
Lawmakers veto ride hailing debate
Pro-government lawmakers have voted en bloc against two debate proposals submitted to the plenary of the Legislative Assembly (AL) by lawmaker Ron Lam. Lam was seeking ... -
Community advisor unhappy with Taipa Houses Museum changes
A member of the Islands District Community Service Consultative Council, Ku Man Tat, is unhappy with the Municipal Affairs Bureau’s (IAM) decision to revamp the ground ... -
Food safety during summertime tops concerns of IAM committee members
Food safety during summertime was the most discussed topic during yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) Consultative Committee. In the period before the agenda ... -
DSOP receives eight pre-qualification proposals, five to submit bids
The government has received a total of eight proposals in the pre-qualification tender for the design and construction of the Taipa Grande Hill Tunnel, which will ... -
IAM to revamp promenade of Taipa Houses Museum to facilitate walking
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is to revamp the promenade in front of the Taipa Houses Museum to facilitate walking and wheeling of baby strollers and ... -
Crematorium and ride-hailing in discussion at AL this week
The establishment of a crematorium and the legalization of ride-hailing services will be debated this week at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Lawmaker Ron Lam, who submitted ... -
Vehicle cancellation available from today
From today, vehicle cancellation can be processed via the Macao One Account platform, the Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ) and the Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced in a ... -
Gov’t officials join UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting
Officials from the Office of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture as well as the president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Deland Leong, have ... -
MGTO asserts July a successful month for tourism
July was a great month for local tourism, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has said in a press statement, with preliminary figures indicating nearly 96,000 ... -
X EFFORTS FALLING SHORT OF PLAN GOALS
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has initiated several efforts with local schools to educate students on healthy lifestyles and physical fitness, the bureau said ... -
Non-locals dominate higher education in 2022-2023
In the 2022-2023 academic year, nearly 50,000 people were enrolled in higher education programs at Macau’s tertiary education institutions, according to a report from the Education ... -
Lawmaker urges gov’t to improve pedestrian facilities
Lawmaker Zheng Anting wants the government to pay more attention to the pedestrian facilities in Macau, particularly pedestrian flyovers and lifts. In a report published by ... -
TurboJet further reduces sailings between Macau and HK
On Monday, The TurboJet company announced a reduction in the number of daily sailings between Macau and Hong Kong. Contrary to what usually happens at this ... -
42% of cases arriving at TUI appeals on Civil, Labor matters
41.91% of the 136 cases that were heard at the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) during the judicial year of 2022–23 were cases of appeal on ... -
Lao court disregards results from international arbitration seated in Macau
The Vientiane Capital People’s Court of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) has rejected the results of a lengthy process of international arbitration which, in February ... -
Majority of tourists appreciate Macau’s historical center
An academic study conducted by researchers from the Faculty of Humanities and Arts of the University of Science and Technology (MUST), in collaboration with a researcher ... -
Gov’t justifies flyover between new urban zones with public interest
The government has responded to recent criticisms over the construction of the flyover linking Zones A and B of the new landfills at the Outer Harbor ... -
Gov’t clears rumors over the health condition of CE
The government has responded to rumors about the health of the Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng. The Government Information Bureau (GCS) has issued a short ... -
Macau racers excel at Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia
Macau racers Charles Leong and André Couto scored great results over the weekend in Round 3 of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia (LSTA), raced at the ... -
CB: Minor issues cause 50% of ambulance calls
Most ambulance calls are due to minor issues, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) noted during its report yesterday on bureau services over the first half of ... -
Health Bureau announces ambitious plan to improve health by 2030
The Health Bureau (SSM) has drafted a plan to improve local health with ambitious goals to be achieved by 2030. The plan was unveiled yesterday morning ... -
90% of teenagers not exercising recommended amount
A survey on health behavior of secondary education level students in 2022–23 has revealed that 90% of teenagers do not perform the recommended level of daily ... -
Deployment of ambulances to elderly homes is stabilizing
The number of calls received by the Fire Services Bureau (CB) for the deployment of ambulances to assist with emergencies related to elderly homes and similar ... -
MEA forecasts 17.5% GDP growth in first half
The Macau Economic Association (MEA) has forecast the local economy will post year-on-year growth of about 17.5% in the first semester (H1) of this year, according ... -
New academic competencies ‘promote love for motherland’
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie Ao Ieong, has published amendments to the basic academic competencies for primary and secondary education. The changes, published ... -
Lawmaker insists gov’t make prostitution illegal
Lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng, linked with the Women’s General Association of Macau, has yet again called on the government to outlaw prostitution in Macau. In a ... -
Eddie Wu calls on authorities to reinforce safety at former Hotel Estoril site
Lawmaker Eddie Wu, president of the Macau Institute of Engineers (AEM), has called on the authorities to reinforce the safety of the former Hotel Estoril demolition ... -
Bus connections between Macau and HK airport offer eight new timetable options
The number of direct bus services connecting Macau and Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has increased by eight new schedules (four in each direction), operator Macau ... -
IAS expresses concerns about ‘youth delinquency’
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has said it is concerned with what they called a growing trend of delinquency practiced by young people in Macau. In ... -
Vendors abandoning public markets claim insufficient business
Vendors are abandoning the municipal markets’ stalls claiming insufficient business, the president of the Macau Vendors Mutual Aid Association (Associação de Auxílio Mútuo de Vendilhões de ... -
50 applications for China visa permits processed on first day
The China Travel Service (CTS) has processed approximately 50 applications for the new visa cards that will allow non-Chinese nationals who are permanent residents of Macau ... -
Public facility at Toi San wins Green Architecture award in Japan
Renato Marques Designed by local architecture company “Urban Practice,” the Toi San Public Toilet Project was named Pioneer Award Winner in the Green Architecture category at ...
