Consulate prompts Filipino community to avoid political assembly

The Philippine Consulate General in Macau has called on the Filipino community to refrain from organizing public gatherings without obtaining prior permits from the relevant Macau authorities. This comes after a

Singapore | Top court delays appeal hearing on disabled man’s execution

Singapore’s top court yesterday postponed the appeal hearing for a Malaysian man on death row believed to be mentally disabled, after he was diagnosed with COVID-19, in a case that

IAS assures confidentiality rights for drug users in healthcare settings

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has assured that users of illicit addictive substances can enjoy the right to confidentiality when they approach medical facilities for healthcare services. The comments were made

Immigration Law | Visitors to prove they possess at least MOP5,000 per week

From November 15, the new Legal Regime for Immigration Control, Permanence, and Residence Permits will come into force. Under the new law, all visitors arriving in Macau must prove that

Village of Our Lady in Ka Ho reopens with exhibition showcasing history of leprosarium

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is holding an exhibition to showcase to the public the achievements of the restoration, use and revitalisation of heritage buildings. The exhibition will be held

South China Sea | Satellite images show Beijing built mock-ups of US warships

Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert, possibly for practice for a future naval clash as tensions rise

Xi lays way for third term in power at party meeting

China’s leader Xi Jinping appears to be laying the foundation for a third term in power as top officials of the all-powerful Communist Party meet this week in Beijing. The official

Grand Prix organizers claim ‘all is going according to plan’

Despite the announced drop of the Porsche Carrera Cup racing event from this year’s Grand Prix calendar, the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) claim has said that the event

Analysts: Gov’t budget for 2022 ‘too optimistic, unreal’

Local analysts consider the budget proposal for 2022 submitted by the government to the Legislative Assembly (AL) to be too optimistic, and likely to suffer amendment later on. The president of

SJM records HKD176m loss for Grand Lisboa Palace

Gambling concessionaire SJM Holdings has recorded a loss of HKD176 million in its Adjusted Property EBITDA for the Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP), the group’s first resort in Cotai. Since the GLP

Group calls on gov’t to allow local domestic helper services

Local domestic helper services should be opened and allowed by the government, Au Ieong Kuong Kao, president of the Macau Overseas Worker Employment Agency Association, said in a suggestion to

Mobile payment transactions grew to MOP5.3b in Q3

The number of transactions carried out by local mobile payment tools grew by 12.3% from the previous quarter to 53.9 million in the third quarter of 2021, reaching a total

Iraq | PM survives assassination attempt, ramping up tensions

Troops deployed around Baghdad yesterday following the failed assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted the residence of Iraq’s prime minister. The attack significantly ramped up tensions sparked by the

Gaming | MGM Q3 earnings down to HKD2.2b

MGM China recorded total revenue of approximately HKD2.2 billion for the third quarter, down by 7% from the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was approximately HKD101 million, down by 13% in the

Covid-19 | Gov’t to administer booster shots from next week

The Health Bureau will start administering third doses of the Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday November 9, Dr Tai Wa Hou, coordinator of the health authorities’ Covid-19 Vaccination Operation, announced yesterday

Legislative Assembly | Lawmakers express concerns over Trade Union law proposal

Several lawmakers have expressed concerns over a proposal, currently under public consultation, for the establishment of a Trade Union law in Macau. In the period before the agenda of yesterday’s Legislative

2021 budget amended amid heavy criticism

At the Legislative Assembly to propose a second amendment to the government’s annual budget for 2021, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong faced heavy criticism from lawmakers on the

Pentagon: Chinese nuke force growing faster than predicted

China is expanding its nuclear force much faster than U.S. officials predicted just a year ago, highlighting a broad and accelerating buildup of military muscle designed to enable Beijing to

514 SMEs apply for financial support in scheme’s first week

A total of 514 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have submitted applications for assistance under the government program set up to aid companies facing severe problems due to the economic

DSAL should thoroughly review TNR import data: Lei Wai Nong

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, has called on the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) to improve procedures and “rigorously assess and approve requests for import and contract

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