Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Budget 2023 approved in final reading; some lawmakers unhappy
The 2023 budget has been approved unanimously in its final reading yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Although the law has been passed unanimously, lawmakers Ron ... -
Junkets law approved, need for an interpretation rule debated
The law regarding the operations of gaming activities in casinos, also known as ‘junkets law’, passed unanimously yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). The law, complementary ... -
Vong Hin Fai succeeds Neto Valente at AAM
Lawyer, lawmaker, and Macau delegate to the National People’s Congress, Vong Hin Fai has been elected the new president of the Macau Lawyers Association (AAM), replacing ... -
LRT fare discounts to finish at the year-end
Fare discounts promoted by the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) Company in April to incentivize LRT use, will finish at the end of this year, the LRT ... -
Lawmakers call on gov’t to define clearly the new Covid-19 rules
Several lawmakers have called on the government to establish clear rules for the current phase of easing Covid-19 restrictions. The requests were made on Monday at ... -
AL finally pass urban renewal and study centers laws
The Legislative Assembly (AL) passed the urban renewal regime and the law on the private education and pedagogical support center (study centers) in the final reading ... -
New sandwich class housing law approved in first reading
The new law aiming to establish a new type of publicly built housing dedicated to those who cannot apply for economic housing options for exceeding the ... -
Health authorities finally abandon zero-Covid policy
Local authorities have finally abandoned the national policy of “dynamic covid-zero” following the new measures announced yesterday by the China State Council and the National Health ... -
2023 budget ready for approval, committee unphased by GGR forecast
The 2023 Budget is ready for final reading and approval at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Yesterday, the Second Standing Committee of the AL, who was analyzing ... -
Health authorities amend testing requirements to mainland entries
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center has issued new requirements for those entering Macau from the mainland. The requirements, already in force, relate to the ... -
New concessionaires will have to reemploy closed satellite casino workers
The new gaming concessionaires will have to take responsibility for the workers of the “satellite casinos” that will eventually close, the Secretary for Economy and Finance, ... -
MGTO head hopes border restrictions can be lifted soon
Macau is ready to start receiving visitors from all locations and it is just waiting for the lifting of the border restrictions to put its plans ... -
Central Library completion date uncertain
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie Ao Ieong, said yesterday at the Legislative Assembly that there is not yet a concrete date for the ... -
Unemployment, causes, and consequences in debate at AL
The unemployment rate among local residents, its causes, and consequences were highlighted yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Dedicated to hearing the government’s replies to lawmakers ... -
National Security bill on the way to AL
The new National Security bill has passed the Executive Council’s (ExCo) preliminary procedures and analysis the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, said Friday in the ... -
MIECF with a focus on gov’t policies, promotes EVs and eco-friendly tableware
This year’s Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF), to take place this weekend from December 9 to 11, will be aligned with the most ... -
Alvin Chau calls for Suncity workers to be acquitted
The Court of First Instance heard the final evidence in the case involving former junket mogul Alvin Chau and several other defendants concerning the former gaming ... -
Marathon proceeding this Sunday, only pro top athletes invited
The 41st Macau International Marathon will be run on the streets of Macau this Sunday under pandemic restrictions that have turned the event into an almost ... -
2023 will be a year of continuity in the Transport and Public Works sector
The upcoming year will mainly focus on continuing works that started in the last two years within the transport and public works sector, the Secretary for ... -
Gov’t and lawmakers dispute definition of ‘key-industries’
The government and lawmakers have disagreed on the definition of “key industries” in the new law for Talent Acquisition, the chairman of the Third Standing Committee ... -
Pereira Coutinho wants smarter traffic solutions to avoid accidents
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho wants the government to find smarter traffic management solutions for both vehicles and pedestrians to ease traffic jams and avoid accidents, particularly ... -
Project at Patio da Eterna Felicidade wins UNESCO Award
A project integrating power supply and waste collection, located at Beco dos Faitiões, beside Patio da Eterna Felicidade (Eternal Happiness Courtyard) in the heart of Saint ... -
Four new positive cases, authorities say risk is under control
Local health authorities have detected four new and related cases of Covid-19 infection. Although the cases will demand the lockdown of some buildings and establishments frequented ... -
Security: DNA database to move forward
The creation of a Macau DNA database for criminal investigations is considered very important work by the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, who says that ... -
Security chief proposes to stop hiring TNRs as prison guards
To reduce the number of non-resident workers (TNRs) in Macau working particularly in the public service, the government intends to cease the practice of hiring TNRs ... -
Foreign students to participate in national security sessions
The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, has said foreign students of different education levels will also be targeted in future awareness-raising sessions about national security. ... -
A decade to ‘change the image of Macau,’ gov’t proposes
It has been confirmed that the local government is trying to reduce casino activities to irrelevance or something merely residual through diversification of the economy with ... -
Lei sets out a two-step plan for the economic sector in 2023
Revitalizing the economy first so that it can then be developed is the plan of the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, for 2023. ... -
Economy chief hopes to lower unemployment rate by 0.2%
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, wants the local unemployment rate to drop by 0.2% from the current rate of 5.2% to 5% ... -
Lawmakers ‘trust’ gov’t forecast for GGR
Lawmakers sitting on the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL), where the 2023 Budget Law is being considered, believe that the government’s forecast for ... -
AL committee casts doubts over civil service staff numbers
Lawmakers at the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly should be concerned about the projected number of new employees which the government is planning to ... -
Taxi driver hits pedestrian in Taipa, victim in a coma
A 32-year-old taxi driver is being charged with reckless driving and bodily harm due to negligence, in a case that took place Friday (November 18) in ... -
Local woman loses MOP670,000 in an investment scam
A local woman in her 20’s has reportedly lost about 670,000 patacas in an online investment scam, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said yesterday during the regular ... -
Chang makes history winning his first F4 race in Macau
Local racer Andy Chang won his first Macau Grand Prix yesterday, continuing the path laid by Charles Leong (in third position) who won the first two ... -
Engel wins bittersweet Macau GT Cup
German driver Maro Engel extended his list of triumphs in Macau this weekend winning both races of the Macau GT Cup. Despite the impressive outcome, the ...
