Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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AL passes amendment on protection of national symbols
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has passed a bill amending laws on the use and protection of the national flag, emblem and anthem on the final reading. ... -
Implementation of national security law in HK reference for Macau: Security chief
The implementation of the in the national security law in neighboring Hong Kong serves as a reference for Macau, according to Wong Sio Chak, Secretary for ... -
Gov’t refutes criticism over Taipa pedestrian flyover defects
The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has refuted criticism coming from several sectors of society regarding alleged construction defects in Taipa’s recently opened pedestrian ... -
Coastal flood prevention works wrapping up at Fai Chi Kei, Ilha Verde
The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has announced that the construction works building a coastal flood prevention barrier in Fai Chi Kei and Ilha ... -
AL: Lawmakers exchange arguments over candidate disqualification from elections
Yesterday’s plenary session of the Legislative Assembly (AL) was marked by strong ideological clashes and an exchange of arguments between pro-democracy and pro-establishment lawmakers about the ... -
Sulu Sou farewells AL in speech
Away from the exchange of arguments between pro-democracy and pro-establishment lawmakers over disqualifications for the elections, lawmaker Sulu Sou choose to use the period before the ... -
Macau to host GBA 3×3 basketball event in October
In October, Macau will see a large-scale basketball event added to the local annual calendar of major sports events, organizers announced at a press conference yesterday. ... -
Non-resident worker found dead at workplace
The Judiciary Police (PJ) informed that on the morning of Monday, July 12, they received notifications from both the Emergency Department of the Conde de São ... -
Temporary housing units to follow private sector construction standards
The 2,803 temporary housing units to be built at Lot P of Areia Preta will follow design and construction standards from the private sector market, Macau ... -
Economic Housing | Seniors’ residence mockup presented, 1,815 units will be available
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has revealed the final design of the public housing specifically designated for senior residents to the public. To be built at ... -
Gov’t opens tender for new economic housing, final list presented next year
Yesterday, the government announced the opening of the new tender for economic acquisition housing. In a press conference held on July 12 by the Housing Bureau ... -
Public housing on Zone A, Venceslau Morais to be ready in 2024
The public housing developments on the Zone A of the new landfills and the Avenida de Venceslau de Morais (land of the former CEM power ... -
Elections 2021 | Neto Valente says candidates’ disqualification contrary to Basic Law
Following Friday’s announcement that a total of 21 aspiring candidates from six groups are ineligible to participate in the Legislative Assembly (AL) elections, the candidates, groups, ... -
FIA GT World Cup exclusively dependent on Macau travel restrictions
The return of drivers and machinery for the FIA GT World Cup event to Macau’s Guia circuit solely depends on the easing of local border restrictions ... -
Political scientist says ‘turncoat’ group will decide the AL elections
Political scientist Sérgio de Almeida Correia believes that the results of the September 12 election for the Legislative Assembly (AL) will be in the hands of ... -
Elections 2021 | CAEAL publishes candidate lists for September elections, few surprises
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) yesterday published the 24 lists that are running for seats in the seventh term of the Legislative Assembly (AL), ... -
Gov’t to terminate contract with urban renewal study company
The government will terminate the contract for a study on urban renewal earlier than planned, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário said ... -
Housing | Macau Urban Renewal signs LOIs for Lot C
Yesterday, the Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) signed letters of intent (LOIs) with building contractors for the construction of Temporary Housing Units in Lot C, which ... -
Crime | Contractor defrauds another by MOP500,000 in fake loan scheme
A 41-year-old local civil construction contractor is being accused of fraud over an alleged false money-loaning scheme for construction works, the Judiciary Police (PJ) informed today ... -
Court rejects MP appeal, acquitting quarantine breacher of charges
The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has rejected an appeal by the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) against the decision by the Court of First Instance (TJB) ... -
Covid-19 | Macau reports 55th case, one disease relapse added
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center reported that it had identified one more case of Covid-19 infection yesterday. The imported case is related to a ... -
US Human Trafficking Report | MSAR on watchlist for second consecutive year, gov’t says unacceptable
For the second consecutive year, the Department of State of the United States of America included Macau on the Tier 2 Watch List of its Trafficking ... -
Elections 2021 | Pereira Coutinho forecasts around 10,000 votes needed for AL seat
Incumbent lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho forecasts that at the September direct elections for the Legislative Assembly (AL), candidate lists will need to gain around 10,000 votes ... -
Elections 2021 | New hope pledges continuity in re-election campaign
Yesterday incumbent lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho delivered the New Hope (Nova Esperança) candidates list and political platform to the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL). According ... -
Crime | PSP arrests theft suspect after a hot pursuit in ZAPE area
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has arrested a man suspected of theft yesterday morning following a high-speed pursuit through the NAPE and ZAPE areas, the ... -
Crime | Police detain four over fake marriages
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has announced that they have detained four people on suspicion of being part of a sham marriage scheme. Of ... -
Covid-19 | Sinopharm recognition from EU is just a ‘matter of time,’ health authorities say
The recognition of vaccination certificates for individuals inoculated with Sinopharm’s inactivated virus vaccine should be just a matter of time, Tai Wa Hou, medical director of ... -
Crime | PJ dismantles illegal immigration support group
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has dismantled the operation of a group dedicated to helping people illegally cross Macau’s border, the PJ announced in a special press ... -
Gov’t clarifies the ‘proper occasions’ to use national symbols
The government has made note of the activities, events, and occasions during which displaying the national flag of the People’s Republic of China may be considered ... -
Crime | Shop owner detained over HDK2 million bounced cheque
A 59-year-old local man, the owner of an eatery located in the ZAPE area, has been detained by the Judiciary Police (PJ) for having issued a ... -
Decline of drug abuse in Macau
The number of people experiencing drug dependency in Macau has been continuously dropping, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said in a statement. According to the official ... -
Lawmakers call for employment protection, better career paths
A group of lawmakers has separately called on the government to enforce more measures to protect the employment of local residents. Lawmakers Ho Ion Sang, Leong ... -
Consumer Rights | Lawmakers concerned about adequacy of oversight and penalties
The Consumer Protection Law was finally approved yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Although the new law garnered the unanimous support of lawmakers, some expressed concerns ... -
Four debate proposals from Pereira Coutinho thrown out
Four debate proposals from lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho have met with the same fate — all were voted down by his peers at the Legislative Assembly ... -
Travel Expo to further rely on online component
The Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) will continue to host its activities both onsite and online this year. Following the experience of last year, and ...
