Lei: Forecast of economy to be ‘stable and improving’

It is estimated that the city’s economy will be “stable and improving” in 2021, according to a remark delivered by Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong to the

Civil servant group calls for ‘realistic encouragement’ for team

  The Macau Civil Servants Association has called for “realistic encouragement” for frontline public service workers due to the impact of Covid-19 on Macau in a letter to the Chief Executive

Plataforma suspends online operations from Lisbon

The media outlet Plataforma has temporarily suspended the operation of their online newsroom team based in Lisbon, Portugal, the Director-General of Plataforma, Paulo Rego, revealed in an editorial on Tuesday. The

Briefs | Guangdong sees first case of South African Covid-19 variant

  On January 2, neighboring Guangdong Province recorded its first case of SARS-CoV-2 variant 501Y.V2, which first occurred in South Africa. State media Xinhua News Agency reported that a 55-year-old South

Blue cardholders at risk at TDM

The contracts of some non-resident workers (TNRs) at the public broadcaster TDM might be at risk of not being renewed, the Portuguese language news outlet, Tribuna de Macau (JTM) reported

Wynn Volunteer Team Celebrates 10-Fold Scale Up at its 10th Anniversary

As a local enterprise deeply rooted in Macao, Wynn has always been committed to giving back to the community by actively promoting and encouraging team members to participate in various

Patriotic education | Mainland youth groups issue policy targeting SARs’ students

The central office of the Communist Youth League and the secretary of the All-China Youth Federation recently issued a policy providing instructions to Mainland authorities on how to strengthen the

New law officializes off-duty security officers’ disciplinary obligations

The statute of personnel of the security service force highlights that the government has officially included off-duty security force officers’ disciplinary obligation in the law. In August, the Legislative Assembly (AL)

Nam Van plan | DSSOPT: Committee members fully express public opinions

  Contrary to the one-sided opposing opinions received on the two proposed development plans on Nam Van Lake, Chan Pou Ha, Director of the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT)

Returnees stranded in Europe making Plan B for charter flights

In light of exiguous Macau-bound flight options, some edgy flyers overseas have taken it upon themselves to arrange a charter flight, hoping to return to Macau from Portugal by mid-January. A

Retailers eyeing an influx of mainland tourists to drive revenue in mid-Jan

Retailers are pinning hopes on an influx of Chinese visitors to Macau in the middle of January, most of whom are expected to come for Lunar New Year shopping activities,

Citizen of China | Majority foster sense of affinity with the motherland: survey

A record number of teenage students at the secondary school level say they have a sense of affinity with the motherland, according to a survey recently conducted by the General

ROLLOUT: Online section contributes to larger, broader audience

The biennial dance film festival in Macau, ROLLOUT, which was inaugurated in 2016, is currently hosting its third festival. This edition was the first to include a program with both online

Nam Van plan | Gov’t to proceed with controversial court house project

Only one out of 23 members of the Urban Planning Committee called for reconsideration of the recently proposed Nam Van Lake development plan, marking a landslide victory for the government

MACAU REMEMBERS | Portuguese sculptor João Cutileiro passes at 83

Portuguese sculptor João Cutileiro has died aged 83 in a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, due to health complications related to a chronic lung condition (pulmonary emphysema). The artist had visited Macau

Briefs | Validity period of Covid-19 test certificate shortened

  The validity period of a negative Covid-19 test certificate will be shortened to three days from seven days as part of the government’s response to the worsening pandemic outbreak. The

Nam Van Plan | New Macau criticizes gov’t for ‘skipping steps’

The New Macau Association has criticized the government for “skipping steps” by using an unlegislated consultation plan to institutionalize the urban planning for Nam Van Lake. After the Urban Planning Committee

More amalgamations of gov’t departments expected from Feb

The city’s Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has made it clear in his 2020 Policy Address that he would set the restructuring of various government departments into motion from the

Hong Kong police arrests 53 activists under national security law

Hong Kong police arrested 53 former lawmakers and democracy proponents today (Wednesday) for allegedly violating the new national security law by participating in unofficial election primaries for the territory's legislature

Visitor arrivals hit record high on New Year’s Eve

The year of 2020, which was marked by narratives of illness, unemployment and grief, had finally turned the tide and culminated with a record daily number of 30,747 visitor arrivals

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