Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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First Asia & GBA Racing Festival this weekend
The Asia & Greater Bay Area (GBA) Racing Festival will take place for the first time this weekend at the Coloane Karting Circuit, the Sports Bureau ... -
ID head positively evaluates 2023 for sport
2023 was a very positive year for sports in Macau, surpassing the government’s expectations, the president of Sports Bureau (ID), Pun Weng Kun, told the media ... -
Hotels and students boosting LRT operations
The hospitality industry and students from several institutions in Taipa are contributing to the boosting of operations of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system, particularly with ... -
VNL 2024 confirms Macau round in May-June next year
Volleyball’s International governing body, FIVB, has confirmed Macau will be part of next year’s Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) world tour. The FIVB’s final layout and ... -
Crowds flock to Barra Station at opening of first peninsula connection
The Macao Light Rapid Transit (LRT) is now officially operating on the Macau Peninsula with the opening of the Barra Station. The LRT commenced service to ... -
Fine Art experts discuss AI and art innovation at UM
Several experts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) delivered three lectures at the University of Macau (UM), where they shared insights into art innovation ... -
Fitch raises the bar and forecasts MOP231b GGR for next year
Fitch Ratings has forecast Macau’s gaming industry to reach some MOP231 billion in revenue, according to the American credit rating agency’s Global Gaming Outlook 2024 report. ... -
PATA to host annual summit in Macau next May
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will host its annual summit in Macau from May 15 to 17 next year, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) ... -
Macau students score among the world’s best on PISA 2022
Local students have achieved high scores in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). Focused on measuring 15-year-olds’ ability ... -
Gov’t reports losses of MOP6.55b from investments
The final report on the budget execution for last year was approved by the Legislative Assembly Tuesday evening. It is notable in the report that financial ... -
Gov’t saves on manpower by replacing 70 workers with automated kiosks
The government’s digitization policies will enable citizens to renew identification and travel documents and process other applications around the clock via 58 self-use automated kiosks. The ... -
Urgent services suspended for new BIR
The process to urgently request a new Macau Identification Document (BIR) will be suspended, except for very special cases, during the launch of the new BIR ... -
Violent crimes, including murder and sex crimes, grow significantly
The number of violent crimes in the first nine months of this year has skyrocketed, statistics released by the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, reveal. ... -
Amendment to tackle illegal currency exchange already submitted
A proposal to amend the law that would criminalize and severely punish those performing activities of illegal currency exchange has been already submitted to the government ... -
Gaming-related crime high as expected
Crimes related to the gaming industry have significantly increased as expected, the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, noted during yesterday’s release of Macau’s crime statistics ... -
CESL Asia celebrates 35th anniversary
Local company CESL Asia, Investments & Services Ltd is celebrating its 35th anniversary. The company has an established business presence in Macau and Portugal in fields ... -
Ethiopian runners dominate local Marathon
Ethiopian runners have showcased exceptional performance at the 42nd Macau International Marathon. Debela Kebebe led the male section of the 42.2 km race, with a time ... -
World Portuguese Network establishes Asia and Oceania Regional Hub
The World Portuguese Network, a non-profit organization founded in 2012 under the patronage of the President of the Portuguese Republic, has recently established an Asia and ... -
Ron Lam questions delays in review of ‘Advertising Law’
Lawmaker Ron Lam has raised concerns to the government regarding delays in reviewing and updating the Advertising Law. In a written inquiry submitted through the Legislative ... -
Pedestrian flyover linking Zones A and B to start construction Q2 2024
Construction on the pedestrian flyover to connect Zone A of the new landfills and Zone B (on the Peninsula), near the Macau Science Center, will likely ... -
DSI extends online support to traveling residents
The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) has announced it will extend the online overseas assistance service to support residents who have lost their Macau travel documents while ... -
UM students win first prizes at international sports science conference
Students of the Faculty of Education (FED) of the University of Macau (UM) won five awards at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Chinese ... -
Airport expansion and conclusion of 4th Bridge, major 2024 highlights
The Macau International Airport expansion and the conclusion of the 4th Bridge between Macau and Taipa are the Transport and Public Works sector’s major 2024 highlights, ... -
700 taxis may be insufficient, Secretary admits
The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, discussed at yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) the difficulty of catching a taxi and the fact that ... -
Budgetary slippage and public works delays solved
The budgetary slippage and public works delays so often seen have been solved, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, has told the ... -
Gov’t accepts 21 bids for up to 500 taxi licenses
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has accepted 21 of 40 bids in the public tender for the allocation of regular taxi licenses. The successful bids aim to ... -
46 employers banned from rehiring after illegal work
Only 46 employers or entities of 2,187 found to be working illegally or engaged in unlawful work practices involving non-resident workers (TNRs) since 2018 have been ... -
PJ arrest three suspected of circulating counterfeit currency
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has apprehended three suspects accused of circulating counterfeit currency. Police have detained three mainland men after receiving three separate complaints from people ... -
Urban renewal arriving at city’s heart
By private initiative, urban renewal is underway in several areas of the city center, with at least two projects focusing on the redevelopment of two buildings, ... -
Gov’t to emphasize Portuguese and English language education
In 2024 the government aims to shift focus and attention to education in the English and Portuguese languages, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie ... -
Over 1,200 applications received for first batch of elderly residences
The government has already received some 1,200 applications for the first batch, comprised of 759 apartments, at the elderly residences, the Secretary for Social Affairs and ... -
Time not right for mandatory provident fund, Ao Ieong says
It is not the right timing to turn the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System into a Mandatory one, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie ... -
Cybersecurity situation in Macau is alarming, says Secretary Wong
The escalating number of cyberattacks in Macau is alarming, the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, said Friday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). According to Wong, ... -
‘Light up Macao’ to dazzle city until Chinese New Year
The 2023 local light festival – Light up Macao – will commence Dec. 2 (Saturday), the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced last Friday. This year’s ... -
Jetfoils to return to operations, conservation group says
Following months of repair and renovation, the first Jetfoil is set to return, providing transportation between Macau’s Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal, ...
