Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Lawmakers concerned with the future of LRT operation
Lawmakers Ma Io Fong and Ron Lam are concerned with the future role and operational approach of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system. The two separately ... -
Lawmaker Wu wants Macau to be a platform for football
Lawmaker Wu Chou Kit wants Macau to be a “platform” for the development of sports, namely football. The lawmaker declared this yesterday in a spoken inquiry ... -
Many residents choosing to book for ID renewal in person for good reason
Once described as a major part of government efforts to make the administration more high-tech, the renewal system of the Macau Identification Cards (ID) and online ... -
2024 edition of local regatta a lot more international
The 2024 MGM Macao International Regatta that starts today and will be held until Sunday (January 14) will be the most international of all editions so ... -
Lawmakers doubt job matching sessions will resolve unemployment woes
Several lawmakers at the Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary expressed skepticism that the “job-matching sessions” model promoted by the government with the gaming concessionaires will be effective. ... -
Lawmaker wants local bond market to be less institutional
Lawmaker Ip Sio Kai wants the local bond market to be less institutional and more open to the general public and specific investors, he said yesterday ... -
LRT East Line to potentially grow in extension and budget
With the granting by the central government of the new land parcel southeast of the Border Gate Border Post for the construction of the Light Rail ... -
Lawmakers want parking fee increase halted
Several lawmakers have continued to call on the government to consider the timing and current economic conditions, and suspend the increase of parking rates for six ... -
Raimundo do Rosário denies LRT data records were hidden
The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, has responded to an opinion article that accused the defunct Transportation Infrastructure Office (GIT) of trying ... -
Tiago Rodrigues shifts from China to UAE F4 Championship for 2024
In 2024, local racer Tiago Rodrigues will race at the Formula 4 (F4) UAE Championship, a five-round championship on two circuits: the Yas Marina Circuit; and ... -
11 injured in a traffic accident involving a public bus
A total of 11 people reportedly suffered injuries in a traffic accident involving one truck and two buses, one a public bus, the Public Security Police ... -
Horta da Mitra Market reopens tomorrow
The Horta da Mitra Market will reopen Tuesday after being closed almost a year for a major revamp, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has said. The ... -
Local expert forecasts 2024 GGR to grow 15% from 2023
Local gaming industry expert and analyst Ben Lee has projected that local casinos’ gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2024 should increase by some 15% when compared ... -
Platform for associations and companies to launch this month
A Macao One Account-like platform solely dedicated to associations and enterprises is being prepared and will launch this month, Chan Sok Cheng, head of the Department ... -
Committee calls for improved procedures on public tendering
The Legislative Assembly (AL) Follow-up Committee for Land and Public Concessions Affairs has reviewed public tendering processes, particularly for public works, and has issued six recommendations ... -
Parking meter system impractical and outdated
The street-side parking meter system was discussed again yesterday at the Central District Community Advisory Board meeting. Board member António Monteiro raised the matter again, following ... -
Morgan Stanley forecasts GGR growth of 28% in 2024
The gross gaming revenue (GGR) of local casinos should grow this year by 28%, investment bank and wealth management firm Morgan Stanley has forecast. According to ... -
Tourism leaders hopeful ahead of 2024 and new measures
Local tourism industry association leaders Andy Wu and Paul Wong are hopeful of 2024 being a good year for Macau’s tourism sector, they said in interviews ... -
New mosque planned for local Muslim community
A new mosque is planned for construction this year, according to a report from Portuguese news agency Lusa. According to the report, local Imam Ding Shaojie ... -
Record visitor numbers wrap 2023
The 2023 year closed with a new record for single-day visitor numbers, with 175,030 visitors entering Macau on Dec. 31, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) ... -
Transmac fleet to be 100% ‘environmentally friendly’ this year
Public Bus company operator Transmac is set to reach 100% of buses powered by environmentally-friendly energy sources by the end of 2024, the company said in ... -
Cases of unlawful street crossing by pedestrians increasing
The number of cases related to unlawful street crossings by pedestrians continues to grow, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) noted in a written response to ... -
New law, plan, and zoning of maritime areas under consultation
The government announced yesterday in a press conference that it is today launching a public consultation on a new law to regulate the maritime areas as ... -
Taipa’s new heavy-duty vehicles parking lot records usage of 7%
Taipa’s new outdoor parking lot for heavy-duty vehicles has had, since its opening on Dec. 11 and during its first week of operation, an occupancy rate ... -
Macau’s purchasing power in 2023 nearly 30% lower than pre-pandemic levels
A report from Global Finance Magazine on the “Richest Countries in the World 2023” revealed that Macau’s per capita purchasing power this year dropped nearly 30% ... -
Jockey Club an ‘insult to our intelligence,’ Anima president says
The Macau Jockey Club has lost its purpose and reason for existence, the president of the animal rights protection group Anima Macau, Zoe Tang, told the ... -
Macao Union Hospital a new milestone in local healthcare service, CE says
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, has said the opening of the Macao Union Hospital marks a significant milestone in local healthcare service, as well ... -
Commuting by bus or LRT: Pros and cons
With the recent launch of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) Barra Station earlier this month, commuters between the Peninsula and the Islands have gained another travel ... -
Residents unhappy with design of new Taipa parking lot
Residents and commuters have expressed several concerns about the recently-opened outdoor parking lot situated at the junction of Estrada Governador Albano de Oliveira and Avenida de ... -
Six people found shelter at IAS winter facility, two are HK residents
A total of six people have found shelter, so far, at the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) Winter Shelter, IAS said in response to a Times inquiry. ... -
Macau and China win at first Asia & GBA Racing Festival
Local and mainland Chinese racers won several racing categories over the weekend at the first Asia & Greater Bay Area (GBA) Racing Festival at the Macau ... -
State secret and CE election laws pass unchallenged
The bills on the state secret and election for the Chief Executive (CE) passed unanimously and unchallenged yesterday in their final reading at the Legislative Assembly. ... -
2024 Budget approved, despite criticism from Ron Lam
The government budget for 2024 was passed in the final reading at the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday. The budget was almost unanimously voted in by lawmakers. ... -
Leong Hong Sai claims recent graduates in medicine can only work in ‘food delivery’
Lawmaker Leong Hong Sai, linked with the Macau General Union of Neighborhood Associations (commonly referred to as Kai Fong), claimed yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL) ... -
Pereira Coutinho wants access to Hengqin without discrimination
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho wants authorities to allow all permanent residents of Macau to have the same access to the Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, irrespective of ...
