Trade between China and lusophone countries falls 11 percent

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries fell 11.22 percent in the first eight months of the year compared to the same period of 2015, according to figures from the Chinese

Costa proposes ‘freedom of residence establishment among CPLP’

The Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa at a summit of the Portuguese-speaking Countries Community (CPLP) currently being held in Brasilia, Brazil, will today formally propose his plan to introduce a

Spooky atmosphere in Albergue over Halloween weekend

To celebrate this Halloween season, the Macau Zombie Walk held its third annual fundraising activity at and around Albergue SCM on Saturday to raise awareness of eye health and funds

Water more expensive from November, bigger spenders will pay more

The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has announced an increase in water tariffs, coming into effect from November. According to a DSAMA statement, this tariff adjustment is based on the “consumer-pays

Merchandise imports down 8.5 percent

Information released Friday by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise imports in September 2016 decreased by 8.5 percent year-on-year to MOP6.32 billion, of which imports of

The Buzz | Miss Macau in Miss Earth Top 16

Miss Macau made it into the Top 16 at Miss Earth 2016 held in Manila on Saturday. Representing Macau was Clover Zhu, whose environmental advocacy slogan is “Less Meat, Less

Ask the Vet | A Guide to Cat Tooth Care

October is Dental Promotion Month. An area of small animal medicine that is often overlooked is cat tooth care. Cats, being carnivorous animals, eat food that is less than optimal

Monday, October 31, 2016 – edition no. 2674

* Powerful quake shakes Italy, topples Benedictine cathedral * New Nacau–Seoul route opens * 2,000 people join Macau Eco Trailhiker * Lusofonia has ‘grown and improved’   DOWNLOAD PDF   Economics | Sluggish global trade growth is

Gov’t a big spender on rental – but rents cheap to some private owners

The Legislative Assembly has raised concerns about the government’s high rental costs for buildings hosting public services. Telecom company CTM was also criticized by several legislators. However, a review of the

IC president opposes central library project move

The president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Ung Vai Meng, reiterated yesterday that the planned conversion of the old courthouse in Nam Van area to be Macau’s new central

Health | Blood type in need for surgery is rare among Chinese population

The Health Bureau (SSM) stated that the blood type in need for a surgery in the public hospital is a very rare type (ARh- with antigens Fyª) which is only

Fewer participants taking part in upcoming Latin Parade

The “Parade Through Macau, Latin City” will be held on December 4, in celebration of the 17th anniversary of the territory’s handover to China; this year with fewer participants. The upcoming

CE to visit Beijing for talks on managing Macau’s waters

The Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, will lead an official delegation to Beijing on  November 2 for discussions on the planning and management of Macau’s waters. While in Beijing, Chui will

Unemployment rate holds at 1.9 percent

The unemployment rate for July-September held stable from the previous period (June-August 2016), at 1.9 percent. According to information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) the underemployment rate was

History | Anglophone community old memories reveal ‘hidden secrets’

The importance of the written diaries of the women of the anglophone community, who visited Macau of the nineteenth-century, was one of the topics of the International Conference on Memorialist

HK lawyer stokes controversy on Macau’s domestic violence law

Ho Chi Kuen, the Chairman of Hong Kong Law Society of Domestic Violence, suggested that certain types of domestic violence should be considered first as civil matters before being handled

Road safety campaign gets underway on Sunday

The Road Safety Carnival 2016 will take place on Sunday at 3 p.m., at the Tap Seac Square. This year, the event’s theme will be “Fulfilling My and Other’s Safety”,

Property | Hengqin expected to be popular in the fourth quarter

Jacky Shek, senior director, and Roy Ho, director of Centaline (Macau) Property Agency Limited, predicted during a press conference this week that in the fourth quarter of 2016 more Hong

Charitable ‘Macau Zombie Walk’ on Sat.

The Halloween-themed “Macau Zombie Walk” will be held, for the third consecutive year, to raise funds and awareness for Orbis organization. The third edition of the “Zombie Walk” will take place

Public hospital | Shortage of blood stock delays surgery

An alleged stock rupture on a rare blood type (ARh-) led to the delay of a surgery that was initially scheduled to happen last Tuesday at Conde São Januário hospital. According

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