Briefs | 26 percent of interviewees intend to change job next year

Twenty six percent of the respondents of a survey conducted by the Macau Management Association plan to change their jobs within one year, because they feel unsatisfied with their current salaries and the welfare programs they are entitled to through their employment. The survey, which comprises of 1,308 valid questionnaires, further indicates that 68 percent of the respondents have worked less than three years in their current jobs. Nearly 70 percent considers the current employment trend to be unsatisfactory. Close to 30 percent of those who work in gaming and hospitality industries and in non-profit organizations expect to change jobs next year, whereas only less than 10 percent of civil servants have similar plans.

Woman attempts suicide after being required to leave shelter

A 46-year-old female resident, who previously resided in a public shelter in Rua do Asilo, Barro da llha Verde, attempted to jump from a building on Monday in order to commit suicide. The woman sat on the railing of the seventh floor of her previous shelter for more than an hour before the police force eventually persuaded her to return to the ground. Prior to her suicide attempt, the woman had been required by her shelter to move out of the premises, after causing disturbances and violating the center’s regulations multiple times. The case has been forwarded to the Social Welfare Bureau.

UM students awarded at business plan competition

Three master’s students from the University of Macau Faculty of Business Administration won a silver award at a national inter-varsity business plan competition in the ‘Entrepreneurship in Action’ category. In addition, the students’ business plan was rewarded with a bronze award at another inter-varsity business plan competition in mainland China, as well as the Best Case Study Award at the University Startup World Cup held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The final round of the competition received 399 business plans from 220 universities in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. From these, 110 were submitted to the ‘Entrepreneurship in Action’ category.

‘Latin Parade’ photo submissions end Dec 23

The submission period for the photography contest “Parade through Macau, Latin City” will close on December 23, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC). The contest will accept works featuring scenes from the parade, such as performances, artists and activities. The works may be submitted under two categories: “Youth” for residents aged between 13 and 24, and “Public” for residents aged 25 and above. Each category includes prizes for first, second and third places, as well as 10 honorable mention awards. Participants are able to submit up to 10 works before the December 23 deadline. The photography competition is being held “to encourage the public to actively participate in local cultural events,” according to the IC statement.

Live poultry sales halted

Sales of live poultry in Macau are suspended after authorities detected the avian influenza subtype H7 in birds that had been imported yesterday and had not been put to sale yet. According to a statement issued yesterday by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, the sales will be halted for at least three days.