Covid-19 prompts more locals to seek financial subsidies

The pandemic pushed up the number of people applying for financial assistance by around 40% from January to November year-on-year, Director of Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) Hon Wai revealed on TDM radio

Viva Macau | Pan-democrat lawmakers want AL hearing with Edmund Ho, Francis Tam

Lawmakers Sulu Sou and José Pereira Coutinho want to call former Chief Executive (CE) Edmund Ho and former Secretary for Economy and Finance Francis Tam to a hearing in a

Sands China unwavering in commitment to long-term investment

Sands China Ltd. has placed great importance on continually investing in the local market, actively paying heed to the government’s call for market diversification in Macao. As the integrated resort operator

DSEJ attempts to start early registration for first-time kindergarten students

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) is aiming to accelerate the process of its Central Registration for first-time kindergarten students to avoid causing parents anxiety and uncertainty. In the past,

Taiwan open for talks to discuss returnee students

Taiwan is open to having talks on quarantine measures for Macau students when they return to the jurisdiction, Chen Shih-chung, Commander of Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), told a

WHO to sift Chinese samples, data in hunt for virus origins

A German scientist who is part of a small team of experts assembled by the World Health Organization to investigate the origins of the coronavirus says they plan to sift

CCAC sees room for improvement in elevator regulations

In a reply to a report by the Association of Synergy of Macau, the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) identified room for improvement in the regulations governing elevator maintenance. The association disclosed

Survey: Majority suffer residential building problems

  The majority of residents living in the northern district have encountered residential building problems, according to an investigation recently conducted by the General Union of Neighborhood Association’s office for the

Briefs | Lei suggests gov’t avoid ‘unlimited’ investment in MID

Lawmaker Ella Lei has recommended that the government avoid unlimited injection into public investment company Macau Investment and Development Limited (MID). In a recent interpellation, Lei expressed worry that the

MUST to establish research institute for materials science, engineering

The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) is set to establish a new research institute fostering development in materials science and engineering, according to a note published yesterday by

Economy | ILO study shows that MSAR among cities most hit by pandemic

  The Macau SAR was among the cities in the Asia Pacific that were hardest hit economically by the pandemic outbreak, according to a study conducted by the International Labor Organization

Gov’t to negotiate instant payment with HK, Shenzhen

  The Monetary Authority of Macao hints that it will commence negotiations with Hong Kong and Shenzhen to foster cross-boundary instant e-payments for Macau residents. A new arrangement was brought into

Domestic workers living with employers less likely to engage in risky sexual behavours

The city’s Filipino domestic workers who lived under the same roof as their employers were less inclined to engage in risky sexual behaviors, compared to those who lived separately, a

New law to regulate Chinese Medicine questions transitory provisions

The members of the First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) want assurance on how the transitory provisions of the new law governing the Traditional Chinese Pharmacies and registration

New regulation suggests broader uses of street market

The recently passed law regarding the management of public street markets has expanded the definition of street markets to include more uses than those attributed to wet markets. The government currently

Sands China determined to support and encourage local SMEs

  Recognising committed suppliers with outstanding service and providing encouragement to local small and medium enterprises, Sands China Ltd. celebrated their achievements on December 4th with back-to-back ceremonies at The Venetian

Legal expert urges region to foster creative industries

Macau is well-positioned — from the legal perspective — to develop a sound and dynamic creative economy, but it has to up its game to fuel the development of creative

The Londoner Macao to hold opening ceremony in February 2021

Macau will see a new integrated resort opening with the Londoner Macao to help broaden its tourism appeal in 2021. The Londoner Macao, a British-themed integrated resort of Sands China Ltd.,

21% more roadworks next year

The government disclosed at a press conference yesterday that it has received applications for 363 roadworks projects to be conducted next year so far, equating to a 21% increase compared

Briefs | 446 residents from SARs apply to work for Shenzhen gov’t

A total of 446 residents from Macau and Hong Kong have applied to work as civil servants for the Shenzhen government, according to a report by the Global Times. It

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