Government expects a balanced budget in 2020

The Macau government expects that 2020 will be a balanced year in terms of the budget, with cuts to expenditure to compensate for the expected slowdown in revenue. The budget proposal,

DSAL open to health proof requirement for domestic helpers

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) is open to the prospect of requiring non-local workers, in particular domestic helpers, to submit their proof of health. In a reply to lawmaker Lei Chan

CAEAL investigating by-election for law breach

Lawmaker-elect Wang Sai Man is under investigation by the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) for an alleged violation of the Legislative Assembly Election Law, the president

Consumer prices increase 2.86% in October

The Composite Consumer Price Index for October 2019 increased by 2.86% year-on-year to reach 102.68, according to data released yesterday by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The growth in consumer

President Xi to arrive on December 18, gov’t sources say

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Macau between December 18 and 20, sources familiar with the matter have revealed to the Times, notwithstanding the unrest in the neighboring special administration

Survey shows gay community face more discrimination, suicidal thoughts

A recent survey shows that discrimination against the LGBT+ community stands at 7.17 points out of 10, with gay people experience higher levels of discrimination compared to persons of other

MUST to host football games sponsored by Wynn

On December 7 and 8, the Wynn Cup Football Challenge will be held at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), featuring incumbent Macau Elite League Champions, the MUST

Retail sales record slight drop in third quarter

The value of retail sales for the third quarter of 2019 decreased by 0.5% year-on-year to 18.06 billion patacas while the sales volume dropped by 0.7%. The sales value for the

Former lawmaker hopes all sectors fight for human rights

Executive Council member and former lawmaker Leonel Alberto Alves said he hopes that all sectors in Macau can fight for human rights. On Friday’s

Ask the Vet | Warning signs of diabetes in cats

The warning signs of diabetes should be taken seriously, as diabetes is a complex condition that may lead to blindness if left untreated. Diabetes may manifest though

Sole candidate Wang wins by-election with 813 votes

Wang Sai Man, the sole candidate in the Legislative Assembly indirect constituency’s by-election, received 813 votes from a total of 920 eligible voters in the industrial, commercial and

Education | 10 inquiries on school enrollment offers to Macau students in HK

Sou Chou Fai, director of the Higher Education Bureau (DSES) claimed that the bureau has received inquiries from local parents regarding enrolling their children, currently studying

Gambling accounted for half of economic activity last year

Lotteries, other gambling and gaming promotion in Macau accounted for more than half of the territory’s economic activity in 2018, rising from 49% to 50.5% of

GPDP backs up police authority’s facial recognition claims

The Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP) has defended the security authority’s facial recognition plan. On Friday, during a TDM radio program, Iao Hin Chit, deputy coordinator of

Briefs | Businesses see 70% rise in revenue at Food Festival

Businesses participating in this year’s Macau Food Festival, which came to a close last night, applauded its prosperity saying they have recorded a 70% increase in revenue. The

MGTO promotes Macau at Hainan tourism fair

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) promoted Macau as a tourism destination during a seminar held as part of the 2019 Hainan International Tourism Island Carnival

Three new routes at MIA by mid-December

Three new routes will be opened at the Macau International Airport between now and mid-December, in addition to the resumption of the Pattaya route in January,

Singapore team wins MGM lion dance championship

Singapore’s Yi Wei Athletic Association won this year’s MGM Lion Dance Championship - Macau International Invitational 2019 with a score of 9.3, outdoing the other nine teams.

Xian Xinghai Memorial Museum opens its doors

Located at one of the renovated villas at the Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira, the Xian Xinghai Memorial Museum opened its doors to public visits on

Decorations 2019 | Liu Chak Wan, Ma Iao Lai given Golden Lotus accolades

For the final time before he steps down next month as the city’s top official, Chief Executive Chui Sai On conferred the city’s highest and most prestigious awards to notable

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