Cooperation | Hengqin preparing international food exhibition

The associations jointly stated in a press release that the expo is aimed at facilitating international trade and cross-border e-commerce, as well as attracting capital and investment to the free

First World Medical Summit attracts global experts to Macau

Jointly organized by the WMS Organizing Committee and the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), the three-day conference is recognized as a “historical event” for the region’s medical community,

China Daily report | Region spins the wheel to drive tourism sector

Cheng Koon-man made the right decision when he opened a second restaurant in Macau deep in the heart of a new and bustling shopping precinct. As crowds of customers stream

Gaming | July GGR forecasts from MOP17.5b to MOP20b

The research house expects July’s volume to settle at MOP600m, which is seasonally stronger than June’s average of MOP579m. Nomura said that daily GGR in the summer months typically increases on

UM organizes workshop on passive smoking

The University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) recently organized a workshop to address the effects of passive smoking on public health. At the event, six renowned experts

Trust in fire services’ competency

The Office of the Secretary for Security stated in a reply to a lawmaker’s inquiry that Macau’s Fire Services has enough competencies to handle the amount of accidents in the

Bill indicates AL should have a vote when budgets increase

A public consultation on the amended budget framework law commences today, seeking opinions on the revised regulations which govern the authority’s right to budget within public departments. The amendment, which was

CRIME | Man nabbed for deliberately using counterfeit credit cards

Police authorities arrested a Malaysian man for illegally using credit cards in the territory on July 4. It was reported that the 25-year-old suspect was employed by an overseas- based criminal

DSAT says plastic roadblocks enhance safety

Plastic roadblocks are commonly placed in traffic lanes for traffic management, such as restricting pedestrians on the road and delimiting carriageways on cross- sea bridges. Despite criticism that the hurdles are

Housing Bureau to loosen social housing income limits

Aiming to counter the increasing inflation that particularly affects low-income residents, the Housing Bureau plans to review the social housing scheme. To be discussed in a 60-day public consultation which

Kindergarten reform to avoid stress on children

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) intends to launch a reform of the pre-primary curriculum in order to avoid introducing “too much academic content” too early. The new pedagogical

Briefs | Travel security alert to Turkey

The Tourism Crisis Management Office published a travel security alert issued by the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Turkey and regarding the recent security situation in the country. “Recently there

Heritage | 10 years after UNESCO listing | Torchbearers strive to preserve temple tradition

Macau is a treasure trove of both Western and Eastern religious architecture. For a long time, churches such as the Ruins of St Paul’s have been popular with tourists. Now,

AL Plenary | Minimum wage for cleaning and security staff approved

The Legislative Assembly (AL) passed a bill last Friday guaranteeing local cleaners and security guards a minimum wage, effective at the start of 2016. However, the regulation applies exclusively to

Concerns over plots excluded from recovery list

Four lawmakers demanded explanations for the 16 idle land plots that have been excluded from the government’s recovery list during Friday’s AL plenary session. Lei Cheng I urged the authorities to

Sulu Sou launches book on May protest

The president of New Macau Association, Sulu Sou, has launched his new book on last year’s massive demonstration against a bill granting lavish pensions and compensations to the Chief Executive

Science and Technology Week ongoing

The “Science and Technology Week 2015 and the Achievements Exhibition of Science Popularization,” sponsored by the Science and Technology Council, opened on Friday. Themed “Science and Perception - Revealing the Mysteries

TRANSPORT | Airport with 6.6 pct more passengers in first half year

The Macau International Airport (MIA) handled over 2.78 million passengers up until June 30, an increase of 6.6 percentage points compared to the same period of last year. Over 27,000 aircraft

USE OF ENGLISH IN MACAU | A ‘de facto’ official language

The English language, one of the most widely spoken languages across the globe, does not have an institutional status in Macau, but its use both within government departments and across

Women’s Association petitions for 90-day maternity leave

  The Women’s General Association of Macau delivered a petition with 12,000 signatures to the Standing Committee for the Coordination of Social Affairs (CPCS) last week, appealing for the current 65

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