IPIM president says the MICE sector will bloom in H2

The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) president, Vincent U, has said that the local MICE sector is going to bloom in the second

93 tickets issued to Rua Nova à Guia jaywalkers in H1

In the first half of this year, 93 fines were issued to jaywalkers and influencer-style photographers on Rua Nova à Guia, the Public Security Police Force (PSP)

PJ arrest four allegedly linked with cross-border smuggling

The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday morning that they have arrested four people linked with cross-border human smuggling from the mainland into Macau, a PJ

Cambridge to offer Liu Scholarships to sponsor MUST graduates

An agreement has been signed between the University of Cambridge and the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) on a scholarship for which MUST graduates

A year of fighting between Israel and the Palestinians just escalated. Is this an uprising?

Airstrikes targeting Palestinian militants in a crowded residential area. Armored bulldozers plowing through narrow streets, crushing cars and piling up debris. Protesters burning tires. A

Lawmakers call for additional temporary welfare

Two lawmakers have separately asked the government to consider issuing further temporary welfare to help people cope with rising living costs. Trade unionist Lei Chan

25% of elderly hold no emergency fund

A survey has revealed 25% of Macau’s elderly do not have an emergency fund of three to six months of living expenses, according to The Macau Federation

Chinese livestreamers: Macau’s big opportunities in small details

Macau should preserve the small details and elements as it brands itself, Chinese livestreamers and broadcasters said yesterday at the World Cities Branding Conference.

Medical Committee discusses Macau doctors practicingin Hengqin

At its 11th meeting for the current term, the Medical Committee has discussed arrangements for Macau medical professionals to practice in Hengqin. Alvis Lo,

CCAC investigates UM PhD candidate bribery

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has concluded its investigation into a University of Macau (UM) doctoral candidate who tried to bribe a UM professor. The

UN council to hold first meeting on potential threats of artificial intelligence to global peace

The U.N. Security Council will hold a first-ever meeting on the potential threats of artificial intelligence to international peace and security, organized by the United Kingdom which

IC opens Black Box Theatre, Hainan exhibition

Yesterday morning saw the opening of the Black Box Theatres at the Macao Cultural Centre, which cost about MOP100 million from design to construction. All

Hotel occupancy to level up to pre-pandemic this summer, Andy Wu says

The hotel occupancy rate in Macau is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this summer, the president of the Travel Industry Council of Macau (TICM),

Wing Hang becomes history, rebranded as OCBC Bank

The rebranding took place yesterday. From now on, OCBC Wing Hang Bank Macau will be officially referred to as OCBC Bank Macau, the corporation said in a

Kiang Wu Nursing College sees 130 graduates, announces plans to launch new degrees

About 130 students of three different higher education programs and the Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) accredited course have graduated from the Kiang Wu Nursing College

Economic Secretary highlights inter-complementary efforts at conference

Yesterday morning saw the opening of the two-day World Cities Branding Conference at the MGM Cotai resort. Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong

In workaholic Japan, ‘job leaving agents’ help people escape the awkwardness of quitting

In Japan, a nation reputed for loyalty to companies and lifetime employment, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters. And that’s considered shameful. Enter “taishoku

Specific plan opened to standardize Macau’s sign language

A special glossary compilation plan has been established in an attempt to standardize Macau’s sign language, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has said. In response to lawmaker Ngan

Casino revenues drop 2.3% to MOP15b in June

Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) from local casinos dropped by 2.3% in June when compared with the previous month, official figures released by the Gaming Inspection

Unemployment rate holding steady, underemployment reducing

The unemployment rate in Macau has held steady in the period of March to May when compared with February to April, information from the Statistics

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