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Macau,
— Gov’t admitted several sports facilities and equipment in need of repair works, maintenance carried out ‘according to the principle of good use of public funds’ * Islands Hospital to open
— Law amendments to tackle illegal currency exchange activities underway: Wong Sio Chak * Alvin Chau’s properties amounting to MOP600m to be auctioned off * Taste of Edesia * Ho Iat Seng will
— Art Macao will stage 30 exhibitions, presenting modern and contemporary masterpieces by over 200 artists * MICE sector to bloom in H2 * Influencer photos | 93 tickets issued to jaywalkers *
— Lawmakers called on the gov’t to consider issuing further temporary welfare to help people cope with rising living costs * Survey | 25% of elderly hold no emergency fund * Branding
— Gov’t officially opens Black Box Theatre in bid to consolidate Macau’s role as base for interactions between Chinese and other cultures * Tourism | Hotel occupancy to level up to
— Gov’t establishes special glossary compilation plan in an attempt to standardize Macau’s sign language * Gaming | GGR drops 2.3% to MOP15b in June * Labor | Unemployment rate steady at
— Uncountable factors play a role in tourism statistics, including job-seeking ‘tourists’ that U-turn while waiting for permits * Real estate | Northbound vehicle policy impacts both commercial, residential markets * Taste
* Broadway comeback — The Sound of Music returns this summer, marking China’s debut of this musical edition; Academic sees a boost to city’s ‘cultural value’ * Education | UM, MUST rise
— Ctrip: Macau remains among most popular destinations during holiday, while data shows a growing trend for summer vacations * Crime | Man hammers ex-wife in street attack * Hengqin | First
— A survey of Macau’s workforce found many employees are unhappy, feel underpaid and overworked * Dragon Boat Festival | City sees nearly 300k visitors * Concerns about two electoral law amendments
— Dragon Boat races back in full force, exceeding gov’t expectations as three-day event sees 16,000 spectators * New Lai Chi Vun cultural space opens tomorrow * Taste of Edesia * Former Iek
— Lawmaker Ma Io Fong calls for harsher penalties for those who engage in child abuse amid record-high number of cases * Takeaway delivery platforms fined over data privacy * MICE |
— Aviation liberalization bill passes on first reading amid heated discussion as lawmakers seek detail on licensing system * A call for gov’t to release unused land for public use * Gaming
* Election Laws | Patriotism and central gov’t core values are to be defended * Top Court upheld a lower court ruling that parking lots declared as common parts of a
— Amid the long waiting times for passport renewal, the Portuguese Consulate increases measures to prevent external agents hoarding bookings * Trafficking elimination | Gov’t discontented at US report on Macau
— Non-Chinese residents may lose right to run for election, but can vote, according to electoral draft laws; National Security Defense Commission replaces CAEAL in evaluating candidates’ eligibility * Thunderstruck — Macau
— Newborn care course popular among local career-path switchers, after pandemic employment crisis * Gaming | Macau Legend to sell Laos operation for $45m * Economy | Prosperity Index remains at ‘Stability’
— Citi Research highlights Macau’s GGR improvements last week, maintains June forecast at MOP13.5 billion * Science | MUST-led research develops AI-based model for clinical diagnostics * Land plots — Nam Van
— F&B sector happy with IAM’s new measures to ensure food safety good practices, including the introduction of the ‘secret customer’ system * MDT Interview | Aviation liberalization ‘to facilitate the
— Commission of Audit report slams IAM, DSOP and ID for inefficiency and money-wasting * Now everyone can fly | Gov’t acts on aviation sector liberalization * Art | Collectors show off *
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