Lawmakers propose preventing dismissed teachers from returning to public schools

Lawmakers have raised questions regarding the proposal to prevent dismissed teachers from reentering public schools, according the Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL). Yesterday, the committee held another reading

Former leprosarium to house new ARTM project

Two old houses from the former Ká Hó leprosarium will now house a gallery and coffee shop as part of a project conducted by the Association of Rehabilitation of Drug

Macau helps alleviate poverty in Congjiang with 73 projects, reaching over RMB115 million

Macau has provided poverty-relief measures to Congjiang County since 2018. This has helped the county improve educational facilities, achieve a better standard of living, sell agricultural products and increase the

Influx of arrivals last week may increase risk of imported cases

Macau saw a deluge of arrivals coming from high and mid-level risk areas last week between November 23-29, which may increase contagion risks emerging from imported cases, the Novel Coronavirus

Hotel guests nearly double in October

October hotel guests from mainland China surged by 168.1% month-to-month to 358,000; however, the figure still showed a year-on-year drop of 56.1%.According to data provided by the Statistics and Census

GTEF 2020 to highlight tourism reshape in new normal era

The Global Tourism Economy Forum - Macao 2020 (GTEF) will take a hybrid format which encompasses virtual and physical events for its first time ever due to Covid-19, Chief of

Policy Address | National security in spotlight sparking divergent opinions

National security was one of the topics that sparked debate and opinions from the lawmakers during the debate on the Policy Address 2021 (LAG2021) for the Secretariat of Security. Many lawmakers

Policy Address | Crime to be tackled with education and technology

Lawmakers are concerned about the increase of some types of crimes over the past nine months. Topping the concerns are the sexual abuse of children as well as crimes conducted

Fraudster beaten up and robbed by his victims

Yesterday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported a robbery case in which the victims were also the suspects. The police arrested four suspects; three who were allegedly members of a money exchange

Briefs | Gov’t to formulate commission of accountants

  The city’s Professional Commission of Accountants will be led by representatives from public administration organizations. Alongside other accounting professionals and experts, the commission will have a maximum of 13 members.

Infrastructure forum to tackle challenges faced by sector

The 11th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IIICF) is themed “Responding to Challenges and Promoting Global Infrastructure Development,” the organizers announced yesterday. Held at The Venetian Macau from December 2 to

Anima calls on public to adopt as overhead costs increase and donations dwindle

Animal rights group Anima Macau is continuing its campaign for residents to adopt and support their cause as its overhead costs have increased amid the reduction of financial support it

AMCM to launch an integrated e-payment platform in Q1 2021

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) may roll out an integrated payment platform in the first quarter of 2021. This will enable an all-inclusive payment device to perform transactions made

Serious traffic accident leaves motorcyclist, 12-year-old boy, injured

A serious traffic accident was reported on Av. do Aeroporto yesterday, leaving a male motorcyclist severely injured and a 12-year-old boy with brain hemorrhage. The accident was caused due to the

MGTO to push ‘Tourism+MICE+Sports’ development next year

The SAR government will pursue a strategic focus of merging the tourism; meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE); and sports sectors next year to broaden the city’s tourism appeal, Director

Policy Address | Economy chief calls on public to spend cash handouts locally

The Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has encouraged local residents to use the money from next year’s cash handout scheme to boost the local economy. During Friday’s Legislative

Policy Address | IPIM case halted over 600 applications from progressing

  The court case involving the unlawful granting of residency by several high-ranked officials from the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has caused over 600 other applications to be

Economy | Gov’t: 2020 GDP expected to shrink by over 50%

Gross domestic product (GDP) for the entirety of 2020 is expected to temporarily shrink by over 50%, according to Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong. During Friday’s Legislative Assembly

Policy Address | Lei: No in-depth review of Macau Stock Exchange in Hengqin

Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong said that he has not “conducted an in-depth review” of a Macau Stock Exchange in Hengqin. The National Development and Reform Commission of

Pedro Chiang’s lawyer says news of detention for extradition is a fallacy

The lawyer representing businessman Pedro Chiang has clarified the news aired on some local media outlets that his client had been arrested in Portugal and is waiting to be extradited

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