Legal status of ride-hailing industry confirmed

China’s Cabinet issued its first rules for ride-hailing and told local officials yesterday to promote the booming industry, confirming the legal status of Uber Technologies Inc. and local competitors following run-ins

Culture | ‘Pearl Jubilee’ Macao Music Festival unveiled

Details for the 30th Macao International Music Festival were unveiled yesterday at the Center of Tourism Activities, with 20 programs and 27 performances set to be part of the annual

Tourism | Number of visitors on package tours declines

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has indicated that in the first half year of 2016, visitors on package tours totaled to 3.4 million, down by 31.2 percent

Health | Wong says Islands Hospital unlikely to be completed by 2019

Eddie Wong Yue Kai, a member of the Executive Council, stated on Wednesday that it is unlikely that the Islands Hospital will be completed by 2019, according to a report

Local team succeeds in global math contest

A team of high school students from Macau have won a gold and a silver medal at the 57th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), which was held in Hong Kong. This

Briefs | Games themed stamp issued today

Given the upcoming Rio Olympic Games and other sports events, the Macau Post is today issuing a postal stamp themed “Games 2016.” The issuing includes a set of four stamps,

Culture – Music | Pin-to Musica to hold one last hurrah

A small music festival will be held at the Pin-to Musica record store in Senado Square, starting from tonight and finishing on Sunday night, to pay homage to the closing

Traffic control system in Taipa on Saturday

Traffic will be temporarily controlled in Taipa tomorrow on a section of the Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança in the surrounding area of Galaxy Macau, the Transport

Election Law revision to reach AL by end of August

The revision of the Legislative Assembly (AL) Election Law will be treated as a matter of urgency by the government, who has pledged to submit the bill to the AL

Gaming | Legislator against growth of Goa’s casino industry

A congress legislator in the Indian state of Goa claimed Wednesday that Goa is the third-largest casino destination in the world, just behind Las Vegas and Macau. Speaking during a debate

Politburo flags caution on property stimulus, Goldman says

China’s top leaders signaled this week that they’re likely to be cautious on further easing measures even if the property market continues to cool. That’s the analysis by Goldman Sachs Group

Chui Sai On at the AL | CE urges youth to be more proactive

The Chief Executive yesterday called on the local youth to be “more committed” to investing in their education in order to find good jobs. Given the conditions offered to them

Elvis Costello to perform solo concert in town

The Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) is set to present the renowned singer-songwriter Elvis Costello in a concert at the Centre’s Grand Auditorium on September 9. Costello will perform a combination of

Correctional Service Bureau director to leave post

Lee Kam Cheong, director of the Correctional Services Bureau, will step down from his position on July 31, the Office of the Secretary for Security announced in a statement yesterday.

Tourism | Public consultation concerning family hostels launched

The Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is kicking off its tracking study today to solicit public opinion and learn about residents’ current views regarding the opening of family hostels on the

Education | EUAP-M holds annual study trip to Europe

The European Union Academic Programme in Macao (EUAP-M) recently organized an annual study trip to Europe for a group of 20 university students and faculty members. The trip, which was mostly

Statistics | Employment stable, newcomers to labor force up

The unemployment rate and the underemployment rate for the April-June period of 2016 remained stable in comparison to the rates in the March-May period, according to information from the Statistics

200 translators needed for the ‘platform’

Pointing out that Beijing has given Macau the role of facilitating communication between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, Chan Chi Keong wanted to know the CE’s assessment of the steps being

Taipa Houses-Museum to be renovated

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will be carrying out renovation and conservation works at the Taipa Houses-Museum from today. According to the bureau, the works will include the partial digging

Jinan Uni donation not listed in Macao Foundation Q2 report

The Macao Foundation (FM) has published in the Official Gazette a list of the financial support it provided to individuals and institutions during the second quarter of 2016. The publically

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