Alexis Tam’s appointments in Europe extended

Former Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam has recently had his appointment as the director of three overseas Macau offices extended for two years, effective from December 20

GEG is Committed to Treating the Elderly with Respect and Dignity

To encourage the community to pay more attention to the needs of the elderly during their golden years, the Macau SAR Government has designated the ninth day of

Macau registers continuous drop in blue card holders

  The Macau SAR recorded a total of 181,697 non-resident workers in September, down nearly 9,700 from the start of the pandemic in February and almost 12,000 since the start of

Municipal bureau has no plan to change identical street names

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has announced that it has no plans change the names of Macau streets that are identical to other streets in the city because of the

Lawmaker wants Cantonese language listed as intangible cultural heritage

  Lawmaker Sulu Sou has written an interpellation to the local government asking for it to preserve the Cantonese language, listing it as intangible cultural heritage. The lawmaker remarked that it is

Finance secretary invites Chinese entrepreneurs to tap into Macau’s advantages

  Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has encouraged Chinese entrepreneurs from around the world to collaborate with those in Macau, to connect them with new opportunities brought by

Visitor crossings climb to 40,000 in sign of gradual recovery

Figures released by the Public Security Police Force (PSP), which handles immigration matters in Macau, showed that on average there were 40,000 daily visitors entering and exiting last week. Last week’s

Briefs | Ella Lei wants more locals in finance industry

  Lawmaker Ella Lei has asked the local government to involve more local residents in the financial services industry. In Lei’s recent written interpellation to the SAR government, she asked about

Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands exploring $6 billion sale of Vegas casinos

Sheldon Adelson is considering the unthinkable: selling his Las Vegas casinos. After decades as one of the biggest magnates on the Strip - presiding over properties like the Venetian and before

Sheldon Adelson’s last roll of the dice may be his boldest

No one ever said that the casino industry didn’t involve risky bets. Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire founder of Las Vegas Sands Corp., is considering a $6 billion sale of the Nevada

HK drafts law to make Covid tests mandatory for some

Hong Kong is drafting a law that would make Covid-19 tests mandatory for people with symptoms and other specific groups, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said, as the city continued to

Fewer one-on-one continuing education lessons approved

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) is no longer approving some one-on-one continuing education courses, according to Wong Chi Iong, Chief Executive of the Division of Continuing Education Scheme

Agnes Lam concerned about water seepage issues

  Lawmaker Agnes Lam has questioned the Macau government regarding a water seepage issue. The lawmaker is concerned about water seepage issues which have persisted for decades. The reason for this

Joint exhibitions close deals for over 100 projects

Three government exhibitions have arranged the signing of over 100 projects across a three-day event, which attracted some 30,000 visitors. The number of attendees, provided by the organizer, Macau Trade and

Advisor calls for better barbecue appointment system

A member of the Advisory Council of the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), Chan Ka Leong, has urged the local government to improve its appointment mechanisms for the city’s barbecue areas. Chan’s

Teenage tutor arrested for sexual offences against minors

A 17-year-old part-time tutor at an education center in the northern district was arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) on allegations of having committed sexual offences against four underage girls. According

Briefs | Many tour guides claim dismissal prior to new wage law

  Some of the city’s tour guides claim they have been dismissed because of the new minimum wage law which will come into effect next month, according to a report by

Health officials assure flu shot still safe

Dr Alvis Lo and Dr Leong Iek Hou, officials from the government’s Novel Coronavirus Reponse and Coordination Center, said at yesterday’s weekly press briefing that despite recent incidents concerning influenza

Jetfoil conservation group makes 3 proposals to save first ship of its kind

The Jetfoil Conservation Concern Group has recently provided three proposals to stakeholders in attempt to save the world’s first Jetfoil from being dissembled, the group announced in a recent statement. Macau

LVS betting on Macau operations in business recovery

Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) has recorded October as its strongest month since August, highlighting the return of its patrons to Macau who are “high-quality, high-frequency customers.” According to

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