Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Car from first-ever edition of Macau GP for sale
Nicknamed “Betsy”, the 1953 Morgan +4, with the Hong Kong license registration XX2795, is on sale, the car owner – or how he prefers to be ... -
Gov’t proposes bill to discourage non-compliant tenants
The government has proposed a new bill that aims to create an alternative method for landlords to deal with non-compliant tenants. The bill, presented yesterday at ... -
Law approved, price to pay to Zhuhai no longer an issue
The law that will regulate the use of the land granted to Macau by a decision of the Permanent Committee of the National People’s Congress on ... -
Per-capita visitor spending in Q1 surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 40%
Visitor’s per-capita spending during the first quarter (Q1) of this year has reached MOP2,293, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has noted in a release. In the ... -
Traffic advisors want EV chargers moved under overpasses
A task force for the simplification of procedures and road safety from the Traffic Advisory Committee (CCT) has proposed to move the charging stations for electric ... -
Portugal Icons beat GBA Flying Dragons 11-4 in exhibition match
Sports events have finally returned to the East Asian Games Dome, Macau’s largest public indoor sports facility. The “Portugal Icons,” a team of former international Portuguese ... -
Almost 10% of all visitors to Macau on Buddha’s Birthday were foreigners
Data disclosed by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) on border crossings over the holiday of Buddha’s Birthday (May 15) shows that 8,632 foreign visitors entered ... -
Former Portugal stars in Macau for an exhibition match this weekend
A team of former Portuguese national team stars has arrived in Macau for a series of promotional activities that include an exhibition match. The “Portugal Icons” ... -
Gov’t relaxes rules to attract younger buyers for Hengqin apartments
The government will relax the eligibility requirements at Macau New Neighborhood (MNN) in Hengqin. Effective from May 13, Macau residents aged 18 or above can acquire ... -
PATA summit focus on youth, new trends
The annual summit for the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will be underway in Macau from tomorrow for three consecutive days. According to the Macao Government ... -
MGTO claims the goal of two million foreign visitors will be achieved
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is confident Macau will reach its goal of two million international visitors this year, MGTO deputy director Cheng Wai Tong ... -
Tender for 500 new taxis concludes, driver training required
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has published the results of the public tender for 10 new licenses that will allow the operation of 500 new taxis. According ... -
Gov’t refutes US Congress on human rights accusations
The Macau government has condemned accusations on human rights in the latest US Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) report released in the US late last week. ... -
IVS extended to eight more cities in late May
The Individual Visa Scheme (IVS) for travel to Hong Kong and Macau has been officially extended to eight more cities in the mainland, the National Immigration ... -
Road to GP starts this weekend for local racers
For local racers, the path to this year’s Macau Grand Prix (GP) starts this weekend, as the season kicks off with the first round of qualifying ... -
Theatre in Patuá with tickets for both shows almost sold out
The theatre in Macau’s Creole language “Patuá” is back and will present two performances this weekend as part of the Macau Arts Festival program. Titled “A ... -
Over 2,700 Urbanism and Urban Construction professionals registered in Macau
In the past nine years, Macau has witnessed the registration of 2,748 professionals in the field of Urbanism and Urban Construction under the new regime established ... -
IAM to study feasibility of removing some green poles from sidewalks
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is evaluating the feasibility of removing some bollards from the streets, mainly in the central district and other busy areas of ... -
Only 8% of MP cases on domestic violence resulted in charges
Only 8.04% of all cases opened by the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) regarding suspicions of crimes related to the law on preventing and combating domestic violence ... -
Digitalization and streamlining of birth, marriage, divorce, and death registration procedures
The new bill promoting amendments to several procedures of the Macau Civil Code is ready to be voted on in the final reading at the Legislative ... -
Ron Lam calls for more transparency and logic
Lawmaker Ron Lam has issues with the way the government is running its new Talent Recruitment System, which grants residency to several categories of qualified professionals ... -
New multiple entry visas with Hengqin to promote hotel occupancy out of Macau, MGTO says
The new measure enforced today, with multiple entry visas to be issued to tour groups from the mainland to visit Hengqin and Macau, aims to promote ... -
Visitor influx high despite weather woes
The number of visitors to Macau over the five-day Golden Week of the Labor Day holiday can be considered significantly high, particularly after the bad weather ... -
IC head: New visas will help artistic and cultural activities
Macau’s artistic and cultural activities will benefit from the new visa schemes with the mainland, which start today, according to the president of the Cultural Affairs ... -
TUI denies appeals of MP and Ng Lap Seng, sends case back to TSI
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has decided on the appeals to the final court by the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) and Ng Lap Seng, one ... -
Golden Week meets visitor number expectations
Thus far, the Worker’s Day Golden Week holiday has been meeting expectations in terms of visitor numbers. According to figures from the Public Security Police Force ... -
Gov’t plans to revamp structures along Rua da Felicidade following positive assessment
The government has made a positive evaluation of the result of the temporary pedestrianization of the Rua da Felicidade, which started in September 2023. Taking this ... -
IC clarifies position over Ponte 14 project, ‘building is not heritage’
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has clarified that its opinion on the urban conditions plan (PCU) for the project of the old Ponte 14 in Macau’s ... -
CE reaffirms fulfillment of ‘jobs for locals’ policy
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, has said the local government will continue to ensure residents have priority accessing jobs. Ho was speaking at the ... -
Women’s volleyball returns to Macau with added capacity, better conditions
The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) competition is returning to Macau after a four-year break motivated by the pandemic and related ... -
Business visa duration for Hong Kong and Macau extended to two weeks for mainlanders
The National Immigration Administration of China has published six new measures to facilitate border crossings between the mainland, Macau and Hong Kong. The new measures will ... -
MPay payments now available in HK through Alipay+
Users of 14 popular overseas e-wallets from nine countries and regions, including Macau, can now make payments in Hong Kong using their home mobile applications (apps) ... -
AMCM and Central Bank of Timor-Leste renew bilateral cooperation agreement
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) and the Central Bank of Timor-Leste (BCTL) signed a renewed cooperation agreement to deepen and strengthen collaboration in various areas, ... -
SSM dismisses rumors linking measles vaccine to autism
The Health Bureau (SSM) has issued a statement addressing online rumors suggesting a connection between the measles vaccine and autism in children. In its statement, the ... -
Portuguese community celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Carnation Revolution’
The Portuguese community in Macau is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the “Carnation Revolution,” which took place on April 25, 1974, in Portugal. At the time, ...
