Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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First non-deficit budget of this gov’t term passed but with many remarks
The 2024 budget will be the last from the current government term and will be the first that will not be in deficit and resorting to ... -
Lawmakers unhappy with public parking fee increase
Several lawmakers have expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s planned increase of the hourly parking fees of seven public car parks. The measure, announced by the Transport ... -
Pang Chuan blames gov’t for university ‘brain drain’
Lawmaker Pang Chuan has found discrepancies between the speech of the government and their actions in concerning the promotion of Macau as a “university and science ... -
PLPEX re-brands for main role in MIF
The former Portuguese Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition – Macao (PLPEX) has re-branded itself this year, becoming the 1st China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Economic and Trade Expo ... -
PLP: Cooperation needs realization
The synergies and cooperation agreements established between companies from the Portuguese-speaking countries (PLP) and China need real implementation in projects and cannot stay only at the ... -
IPIM, mainland to talk to ease Customs for PLP products
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) will meet central government authorities to facilitate the entry of products from Portuguese- speaking countries (PLP) to the ... -
Organizers reveal full program with a few surprises
The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) yesterday unveiled the comprehensive program of the 70th anniversary of the local motorsports event. When comparing the program schedule ... -
Reduced workload for firemen in the first 9 months of 2023
During the first nine months of this year from January to September, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) reported a decline in the number of cases requiring ... -
Fun run to return to Guia Circuit for the 70th-anniversary
The commemoration of the Macau Grand Prix’s 70th anniversary this year will see the return of the fun run to the Guia Circuit, the Macau Grand ... -
Craft-Bamboo Racing’s 3-car line-up for local GP
Mercedes-AMG Team Craft-Bamboo Racing has announced its return to the iconic Guia Circuit, participating in races over the two weekends of the 70th Macau Grand Prix. ... -
Falling sign at Rua do Campo seriously injures woman
A 42-year-old local woman was seriously injured Monday evening after the sign from a private building’s parking lot fell on her as she was walking along ... -
Recent medals set the tone for calls for sports promotion
The recent medals won by local athletes in this year’s Asian Games have prompted several lawmakers to take the opportunity to call on the government for ... -
Taxi service under the spotlight at AL
The topic of the taxi service in Macau continues to attract the attention of several sectors of society with multiple personalities issuing opinions on the matter. ... -
No statistics on mobile-related traffic incidents
No local statistics exist on how mobile phone use contributes to traffic accidents, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) has said in a written reply to ... -
Gov’t to raise minimum wage to MOP7,072 next year
The local government announced on Friday that it will raise Macau’s minimum wage to MOP7,072 in 2024, an increase of MOP416 from the current MOP6,656. The ... -
Taxi service quality and ‘ride-hailing’ debated
Last week’s Central District Community Advisory Board meeting debated the quality of the Macau’s taxi services and the need for a “ride-hailing service.” Member António Monteiro ... -
mPay users reporting issues while using the platform abroad
Some local residents have reported problems while using the mPay service, which uses the Alipay+ platform to process payments outside Macau and was recently launched by ... -
Macau breaks the spell and scores against Myanmar, loses 5-1
The Macau football team has finally broken a long-standing spell by scoring one goal against Myanmar in the first leg of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round ... -
IC sees no harm in new building beside ancient Na Tcha Temple
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) sees no harm in the plan to construct a 26.8-meter-tall building beside the ancient Na Tcha Temple at Calçada das Verdades ... -
Macau snooker event in the center of int’l imbroglio
A local snooker exhibition event under Melco Style at Studio City Event Center between Oct. 27 and 29 is at the center of an international-scale imbroglio ... -
Taipa gas station land to give way to 90m tower
The fuel station on Taipa’s Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen may give way to the construction of a building tower of up to 90 meters in ... -
Macau team kicks off campaign to World Cup 2026 in Yangon
The Macau football team begins its campaign in the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 tomorrow. The local team will play ... -
Suspected leader in RMB4.5 million theft handed over to PJ
The suspected leader of a criminal group involved in a RMB4.5 million cash theft from a passenger at the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal earlier this year ... -
SMG justifies long-lasting signal 8 due to Koinu’s strong winds despite small size
The Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has justified the decision of keeping Typhoon Signal No. 8 hoisted for a total of 17 hours and 30 ... -
DSPA refutes link between infections and wastewater treatment
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has refuted the possibility of any links between the bacterial infections recently reported on Coloane beaches and the local wastewater treatment ... -
Michael Evans joins Macau GP first time this November
Manx TT rider Michael Evans is set to make his debut at the local Grand Prix (GP) next month, the rider told news media Isle of ... -
GP tickets go on sale with a sharp price increase
Tickets for this year’s celebratory edition of the 70th Macau Grand Prix go on sale today at 11 a.m., with a noticeable price rise for some ... -
MGTO to monitor situation in Israel and Palestine
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is monitoring the situation in Israel and Palestine and, so far, has not received any inquiries or requests for help, ... -
Almost 1 million visitors during Golden Week, 5% foreigners
The Golden Week of the National Day holidays, which followed the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, has accounted for a higher number of visitors to Macau than initially ... -
DSAMA is monitoring beach bacteria
The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) stated that it is aware of recently reported cases of Vibrio vulnificus bacterial infections on Macau beaches and has taken ... -
Slight drop in visitor arrivals unlikely to harm final numbers
Following its peak on the second day of the eight-day holiday period spanning September 29 to October 6, the number of visitors to Macau has been ... -
New tourist attractions close earlier due to Typhoon Koinu
The newly established tourist attraction at the Rua da Felicidade and Mount Fortress has been directed to suspend operations by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) due ... -
Two cases of serious bacterial infection on Macau beaches
The Health Bureau (SSM) has reported two recent cases of serious bacterial infection on two local beaches, Cheoc Van and Hac Sa. The infections were caused ... -
Golden Week visitors beat expectations
The Golden Week of the National Day holidays, which followed the mid-autumn festival holiday, has so far delivered visitor arrivals surpassing about 27% of the Macao ... -
MGTO adopts measures to welcome visitors during the holidays
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is implementing measures to simplify and enrich the experience of the high number of visitors to Macau expected during the ...
