Surveillance | New Macau sees no legal grounds for facial recognition

Pro-democracy group New Macau Association (ANM) has urged the security branch of the government to either shelve facial recognition technology in surveillance cameras or review the law to better supervise

Education | After rapid improvement in PISA literacies, Macau climbs to third spot

For the first time, Macau has ranked third in all three literacy measures of the Programme for International Student Assessment 2018 (PISA), the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) announced

Health Bureau to have 500 more staff by the end of 2020

The Health Bureau (SSM) will hire an additional 500 people by the end of 2020, the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) reported yesterday after the discussion on

Hong Kong | Carrie Lam promises new round of economic relief measures

Hong Kong’s leader pledged more relief measures in the wake of data showing that the city’s unrest drove a record decline in retail sales. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam told

Love & Liberty is in the air | THE COMPETITION – II

Ten feature films of a variety of topics and origins are in competition for the top IFFAM Award 2019. They will be shown in

The new government | Ho Iat Seng hints at difficulties in selecting unexpected secretary duo

  The Chief Executive elect, Ho Iat Seng, indicated that it was difficult for him to make the decisions to appoint Lei Wai Nong as the Secretary for Economy and Finance

Lionel Leong offers advice to successor: put the people first

Outgoing Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong said yesterday that if his successor puts the needs of the people first then “everything will be on the right track.” “I have

Bobo’s specimen to be displayed by second quarter of 2020

The Macao Animal Specimen Exhibition Hall is in the process of concluding its interior decorations project and is slated to open next year, featuring the specimen of Bobo the black

Chinese yuan planned to flow freely in GBA by 2022

  The Chinese yuan is planned to flow freely in the entire Greater Bay Area by 2022, according to Carol Lao, deputy director of the financial department of the Monetary Authority

Tourists ruined Venice. Now floods are making it uninhabitable

Two weeks after high tides and fierce winds produced the worst flooding in Venice in more than half a century, sirens sound about 6:30 a.m. to warn the fragile lagoon

Three new secretaries confirmed for gov’t

In a surprise announcement last night, the Macau SAR government disclosed the officials who will take up the most senior posts in the next government. Of the three new appointments, the

ExCo completes discussion on LRT safety law

The Executive Council (ExCo) has completed its discussions on safety issues relating to the near-ready Light Rapid Transit (LRT) transportation network. The Transport Bureau (DSAT) is responsible for monitoring systemic safety

Gaming | November casino revenue plunge to extend into December

Macau gross gaming revenue plummeted 8.5% in November, as high-roller demand crumpled amid persistent economic headwinds in the SAR. Casino revenue topped 22.87 billion patacas ($2.84 billion), according to official data

Gaming | Japan: Hokkaido withdraws from integrated resort opportunity

Hokkaido has become the first Japanese prefecture to pull out of the upcoming integrated resort opportunity after its governor said Friday that differences of opinion on the project were proving

Gov’t to try new system to shorten Islands Hospital delays

The government is looking at implementing a new project development system wherein the responsibilities are divided among different public departments for the construction of the delayed Islands District Medical Complex. According

Hong Kong | New wave of pro-democracy rallies cut short by police

Thousands of people took to Hong Kong’s streets yesterday in a new wave of pro-democracy protests, but police fired tear gas after some demonstrators hurled bricks and smokes bombs, breaking

Crime | Online dating syndicate busted, 22 arrested

A criminal organization that sought to scam people through online communication websites and mobile applications has finally been exposed in a joint operation between Macau, Hong Kong, Singaporean and Malaysian

Gaming | Las Vegas: Wynn Resorts settles with pension funds over sex allegations

Wynn Resorts agreed Wednesday to accept $41 million from former CEO and chairman Steve Wynn and insurance carriers as part of a settlement stemming from shareholder lawsuits accusing company directors

Local esports players still working to promote the game

Macau-based Grow uP eSports Association is assisting the International Esport Federation in running local qualifier events used to select players for the highest levels of esports competition worldwide. Currently, the international

Confidence high that HK dollar will stay in currency peg

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank said that confidence in the city’s three-decade-old currency peg to the U.S. dollar - the bedrock of its status as a financial hub -

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