Briefs | 17 Macau lawyers allowed to practice in Guangdong

As of today, mainland China has allowed 17 lawyers from Macau to practice in Guangdong province, according to a report by Macao Daily News. Recently, the Department of

CCAC probe finds no wrongdoing on gov’t reclamation of expired land concessions

The Commission Against Corruption’s (CCAC) investigation report on the reclamation of 74 idle land parcels with expired concessions by the government resulted in the acknowledgment that

Crime | Local man assaulted and robbed in fake currency exchange scheme

A local resident was assaulted with pepper spray and tied up in a hotel room where he was threatened with a knife as he attempted to fulfill a currency exchange

Construction process of fourth Macau-Taipa bridge suspended

The Infrastructure Development Office (GDI) has issued a work suspension order towards the construction company responsible for building the fourth Macau-Taipa Bridge. The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said in a statement

Unemployment rate in Sept-Nov decreases slightly to 4%

The unemployment rate of Macau’s residents was 4.0% from September to November, down by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous three-month period from August to October, according to the

GEG’s Loving & Inclusive Arts Series | Diversified Approach to Bring Communities Together and Enrich the City’s Cultural Ambience

Throughout the years, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has employed a diversified approach for engaging in community service to care for different segments of community, cooperating with a number of social

Group petitions against reappointment of municipal advisory board members

The government has broken the recommendation mechanism for a municipal advisory board, Rocky Chan, Deputy Director-General of the New Macau Association (ANM), told a press conference yesterday. In addition, Chan also

National Flag, Emblem Laws repromulgated amid amendments

Following the recent passing of the amendments to the National Flag Law and the National Emblem Law of the People’s Republic of China by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee,

SMG anticipates more days with poor air quality due to stricter standards

The Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) will begin to assess Macau’s air quality with new and stricter standards from January 1. The bureau has anticipated that the number of

Amended CEPA to come into effect on January 1

Starting from January 1, seven further articles concerning the origin of goods under the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will come into effect. According to a statement from the Macau Economic

MUST scientists demonstrate Chinese herbal medicine’s role in treating Covid-19

  A recent study authored by scholars from the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has provided fresh insight into how Chinese herbal medicine fights against Covid-19. The research, titled “The

Gaming | China’s new crime amendment could cripple Macau’s 2021 VIP sector: experts

The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature, has sanctioned an amendment to the national criminal law criminalizing anyone who “organizes citizens of Mainland China

Parliamentary election administrator sees pandemic as prime challenge

The Electoral Affairs Committee, which will administer next year’s Legislative Assembly Election, has identified the lingering pandemic as the election’s major challenge, Justice Tong Hio Fong, the committee’s president said

Crime | Police bust suspects for illegal banking transactions totaling MOP11.6b

The Judiciary Police (PJ), in cooperation with its counterparts from the Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Fujian, has dismantled an alleged crime ring that has carried out illegal banking transactions

Heavier punishment wanted for sex crimes against minors

The General Union of Neighborhood Associations of Macau has urged the SAR government to apply heavier punishments to perpetrators of sex offences against minors. The association recently drew up a report

Taobao | Customs denies collaboration with logistics supplier

The Macao Customs Service has denied in a statement claims that it was in negotiation with a logistics supplier to facilitate the direct delivery of Taobao merchandise to Macau. Apple Daily

Rosário describes Nam Van Lake proposals as ‘big improvement’

Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, has reminded residents to consider the big picture rather than focusing on minor details when reviewing the planning for Zones C

Christmas season sees 20% increase in tourist arrivals

The Christmas season has seen an average of 24,000 daily visitor arrivals to Macau, with the hotel occupancy rate reaching nearly 70%. Aside from the week being a festive season, the

A tribute to Juliana Devoy

To my beloved mother Sister Juliana: “...Because the Lord said, I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 God’s Footprints One night in deepest sleep, I dreamed Upon the beach I walked. The

Gov’t releases simplified e-platform, online declaration of life procedures

My Government Account,” the unified online service platform administered by the government, has recently been upgraded with a simplified interface featuring larger and clearer icons for its mobile app, mainly

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