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Bill proposes foreign vet licenses be certified locally
The Animal Clinical and Business Operations Law made its first appearance at the parliament’s plenary session yesterday. The first reading of the bill raised ... -
Lawmakers urge for tighter measures over non-local workforce imports
Several lawmakers are calling for clearer contract cessation of non-local workforce at the parliament’s plenary session yesterday. 26 lawmakers signed up to give pre-agenda ... -
Scholars concern over UM’s ‘absorption into mainland’
Academics have expressed concerns that Macau’s public higher education institution conforms to the agenda to “accelerate Macau’s absorption into mainland China.” They are also ... -
Communications Punishment possible if telecom operators decline to surrender requested data
As per a bill currently being discussed in parliament, future telecom operators may be punished if they fail to offer data on request by ... -
Outpatient consultations in 2021 increase 12.7% to nearly 2m
Hospital outpatient consultations increased by 12.7% year-on-year to 1,962,000, with those aged 15-24 up 23.6% to 139,000, according to data from the Health Bureau ... -
CTM claims all 5G infrastructure ready, only waiting for licensing
The local telecommunications company Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau S.A.R.L. (CTM) has been ready to start providing 5G services in Macau for almost one ... -
Guangdong, Macau products fair to be held July 29
The “2022 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair” (2022 GMBPF) will be held from July 29 to July 31 at The Venetian Macao’s Hall ... -
DSI adds new function to ‘Macao One Account’
Following the addition of the “My Photo” function, added to Macao One Account, starting from May 26, DSI will launch the SAR travel document ... -
Pedestrian system to create over 10km of walkways
With the twin focus on the expansion of the Macau railway transportation system as well as an efficient pedestrian network to complement it, the ... -
Retailers anticipate further sales downturn as revenue slightly plunges in Q1
Local retailers are anticipating a year-on-year decrease in sales volume in the second quarter of 2022. According to a survey conducted by the Statistics ... -
Hengqin gears up for closed operation by end of year
The Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin will meet closed operation requirements by the end of December, according to Li Ziwei, acting director of ... -
Fifth road link and LRT West line big questions for gov’t
Opening yesterday and closing on July 22, the public consultation period regarding Macau’s new 10-year plan for transport in Macau 2021-2030 aims to hear ... -
30th repatriation flight back to Philippines set for tomorrow
The Philippine Consulate General will hold its 30th repatriation flight tomorrow, departing the city at about 9 a.m., the Times has been told. Tickets ... -
Duo arrested for generating, using forged health codes
Another case of health code forgery has been uncovered, with two non-local residents arrested recently, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday. At the special ... -
12% fewer crimes recorded in Q1 y-o-y
The city has, in the first quarter of this year, recorded 12% fewer crimes than the same period last year, the Secretariat for Security ... -
Group clarifies family mediation focuses on children’s interests, not divorcees’
Family mediation, when conducted during the process of divorce, will focus on finding the best path for the children, an accredited mediator has recently ... -
No plan for health centers, dry market, extra public carpark in ZAPE: Gov’t
The government revealed that no health centers, dry markets, or extra public carparks are planned for the ZAPE district, amid the construction of new ... -
Macau Legend: No irregularity between Levo Chan and companies
An independent consultant of Macau Legend Development did not find any irregularity in the dealings between the company and Levo Chan or his related ... -
IPIM president to step down
The president of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), Lau Wai Meng, will step down from his position after his term ends ... -
10-year transport plan has lessons learned from Chongqing
The new 10-year plan (2021-2030) for transport in Macau is a result of the government’s learning from Hong Kong, Singapore, and mostly, Chongqing city ... -
Cable car to link Peninsula to Zone A draws surprise
One of the projects unveiled yesterday as part of the government’s 10-year plan for transport 2021-2030 was the proposal to build a cable car ... -
Man arrested for taking pictures and disturbing four women
A male mainland tourist has been arrested by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) following reports of his causing a disturbance amid covertly photographing ... -
Food supplier takes own life at Cotai resort loading dock
A supplier of food to an integrated resort located in Cotai was found dead on Saturday afternoon at the resort’s loading dock, the Judiciary Police ... -
March average pay in financial industry nears MOP30,000
According to a recent government survey, the average monthly earnings in March in the financial industry amounted to MOP29,890, excluding bonuses. The survey gathered ... -
Beijing considering 7+7 quarantine policy; HK, Macau yet to announce
Beijing is reportedly considering implementing a 7+7 quarantine policy, which would allow overseas arrivals to stay at a designated medical observation facility for seven ... -
German chancellor Scholz kicks off Africa trip in Senegal
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country is interested in a major gas exploitation project in Senegal as he began a three-nation visit to ... -
Macau borders open to portuguese visitors: Gov’t
Macau health authorities announced Friday that non-resident Portuguese nationals will be allowed to enter the MSAR starting from May 27. According to the Novel ... -
Ex-IPIM chief sentenced to five years in prison
The former president of Macau’s technical immigration agency has been sentenced to five years of imprisonment without probation on several charges. Jackson Chang, the ... -
Beijing, Macau ‘strongly oppose’ EU report
Both the Chinese and Macau governments have expressed “strong opposition” towards a European Union (EU) report recently published which summarizes Macau’s condition in 2021. ... -
SSM: Monkeypox transmitted by skin contact
In a statement, the Health Bureau (SSM) has reminded the public to stay vigilant against monkeypox, dozens of cases of which have been recorded ... -
CCAC points out flaws in public housing construction, gov’t disorganization
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has issued a report slamming flaws in the construction of public housing buildings, as well the inability of government ... -
City sees more schools with lighter backpacks
Some 31 further schools have lightened the weight of their school bags when compared with the last school year, education chief Kong Chi Meng ... -
Studio City to open ‘Super Fun Zone’ in late June
Melco is set to launch a “Super Fun Zone” at Studio City at the end of June, in a bid to promote diversification in ... -
261 SMEs supported by gov’t close down
A total of 261 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which benefited from government support measures have already closed their doors due to bankruptcy. Of these ... -
Visitor numbers drop 24% y-o-y in April
Visitor arrivals rose by 15.2% month-on-month to 606,841 in April, yet the figure still represents a year-on-year drop of 23.7%, according to the Statistics ...
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