Academic slams domestic violence counting system

The disparity in figures for domestic violence cases in Macau recorded by different entities is confusing and a waste of resources, according to Cecilia Ho, local academic who speaks out

Wage of local construction workers down 2% in Q4 2020

  The average daily wage of construction workers dropped by 0.6% quarter-to-quarter to MOP739 in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020. The daily salary for local and non-resident construction workers was

Lawmakers trigger alarm on acquisition of goods and services bill

Several lawmakers raised questions regarding the amendments to legislation governing the acquisition of goods and services by the government in discussion at the plenary session at the Legislative Assembly (AL)

Survey reveals students’ poor nutrition and physical activity

  Some secondary school students in Macau do not get adequate exercise and overindulge in sugary beverages, according to a survey recently conducted by the General Association of Chinese Students-Macau and

Fund-raiser partnership of Albergue, Caritas helps cancer patients

Albergue SCM has again partnered with Caritas Macau to set up a wishing well to raise funds from February 1 to March 14 to offer succor to local cancer patients. All

MGTO’s online training to upskill local tourism practitioners

  The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) rolled out eight online learning videos to impart knowledge of RATER, an international model of service quality assessment, to local tourism practitioners. MGTO intends

Nude-chat scams rocket amid general fall in crimes

  Last year there were 14 times as many scams carried out through nude chats (a total of 68 cases) compared to the previous year, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced. Yesterday the

Covid-19 | 100,000 doses of vaccine to arrive this week

The first batch of 100,000 doses of inactivated vaccine are likely to land in Macau, at the earliest, this week, and vaccination for prioritized groups will commence around the Spring

Leaders of new gov’t offices sworn in

The restructuring of various government departments were made official as several executives of the city’s new bureaus sworn in yesterday. Lao Kuan Lai da Luz and Lei Ut Mui yesterday were

KAI FONG SURVEY | Students consider themselves as having poor mental health

A recently conducted survey on the prevalence of mental health conditions among Macau residents concluded that local residents are experiencing significant stress, caused not only by commonplace sources of stress

Education chief sees emotional support as ‘a social effort’

  The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) cannot be the sole agent to eradicate the problem of student suicide, Lou Pak Sang, the head of the new bureau, hinted yesterday. “I

Proposal for a vote of censure to former CE and economy chief voted down

A proposal aiming to issue a vote of censure against the former Chief Executive, Edmund Ho, and the former Secretary for Economy and Finance, Francis Tam in relation to the

Immigration law | Fake marriage and false job hiring will be specific crimes

The new immigration law that aims to amend and update two current laws that regulate immigration, authorizations of permanence, and residency in Macau was passed at the first reading at

Beijing bids to enhance marketization within GBA

  The central government has indicated that one of its policy objectives is to enhance cooperation among the cities within the Greater Bay Area to develop a “high standard marketization system”

Macau’s GGR up 2.6% in January on premium mass, luck volatility: experts

Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) advanced 2.6% in January this year, month-to-month, to MOP8.02 billion, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) released the city’s up-to-date gaming statistics yesterday. The January

Lawyers’ association files formal complaint against ‘eAskLaw’

The Macau Lawyers Association (AAM) has finally filed a criminal complaint with the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) against online legal advisory platform “eAskLaw”, the association informed in a statement published

Regency Art Hotel becomes optional quarantine hotel

  The status of Regency Art Hotel will switch from a designated medical observation hotel to an optional medical observation hotel from today. Optional medical observation hotels serve non-residents and Macau

Gov’t pledges to safeguard press freedom

The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng pledged that the government would continue to ensure freedom of the press and support development of the news media. In his speech at a lunch

Occupancy rate to reach 40-60% during CNY, hotel industry forecasts

Macau’s hotel industry is anticipating to reach an occupancy rate of around 40% to 60% during the forthcoming Spring Festival — more or less the same as last Christmas, Macau

Application for DSAL vocational training programs starts today

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) will open applications for another round of sponsored vocational training programs starting today. The program is dedicated to upskilling local employees and will collect applications

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