New Macau demands shelving of facial recognition trial

The New Macau Association (ANM) is demanding that local security shelve the facial recognition trial for CCTV surveillance cameras, Sulu Sou said during a press conference

Problematic UM tunnel to go through repair works

The tunnel connecting Taipa to the Hengqin campus of the University of Macau, which has been in operation since 2013, will undergo a repair project due

Local unis offer Macau students in Hong Kong study opportunities

Seven local universities have expressed their willingness to “assist” excellent Macau students who are studying in Hong Kong. Recently, due to the protests in Hong Kong, local universities,

Telecom steps into Macau Digital 2.0 with new cloud

Local telecom CTM yesterday launched its new cloud technology, leaping forward into a new era for local smart application solutions, named “Macau Digital 2.0.”

Melco hosts uniform design competition

Macau resort operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd. yesterday announced details of a uniform design competition, to be held in association with the Macau Productivity and

TIS holds first South China conference soccer game

The International School of Macau (TIS) recently hosted this year’s South China International School Sports Conference (SCISAC) youth football competition for children under 15 years old.

Sands China continues series of initiatives to pursue sustainability

Sands China Ltd. has long been innovative in its environmental sustainability efforts, implementing sustainability measures within the integrated resort operator’s different properties and departments. As a

Forum | Forum Macau wants ‘green’ cooperation with UN

Forum Macau Secretary General Xu Yingzhen this week stated the importance of building a society and an increasingly green and sustainable future through the creation of

Briefs | Ho Iat Seng says Macau will be ‘poster boy’ of country’s reunification

Ho Iat Seng said in an interview with state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) that Macau would become “an example of the nation’s reunification.” Ho, who will be

The Buzz | Macau lawmakers losing importance in the legislative process: Paulo Cardinal

Lawyer Paulo Cardinal, who has served for more than 25 years in the Legislative Assembly (AL), said that lawmakers have been losing legislative capacity since the handover in 1999. The legislators

Gaming | Morgan Stanley lowers expectations for 2020 GGR

American banking firm Morgan Stanley has predicted that Macau SAR’s casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) could remain negative, lowering its estimates by 100 points. Previously, the firm estimated that the city’s

Consumer Council now handles disputes on mainland e-shops

Users of mainland e-commerce platforms can now file a complaint with the Macau Consumer Council when a dispute arises. Cases received by the Macau Consumer Council will be transferred to an

Macau’s GP forbidden word – Hong Kong

The 66th Macau Grand Prix (GP) held over the weekend faced unprecedented security measures, from security inspections on media representatives to thorough checks on competitors’ vehicles and on the general

Macau investment in mainland shot up 56%

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Chinese mainland expanded 6.6% year-on-year to 752.41 billion yuan ($107.58 billion in the first 10 months of the year), data from the Ministry of

Disadvantaged people not necessarily victims, says NGO leader

Disadvantaged groups do not have to be associated with misery, emphasized Lillian Li, Chief Executive of Direction Association for the Handicapped in Hong Kong. The non-governmental organization leader added that the

Crime | Employer’s millions scammed away by employee

A 37-year-old male suspect surnamed Kam has been caught by the Judiciary Police for the theft of HKD2 million from his employer. The case took place on July 31. The local

Budget 2020 | Ministerial conferences budget doubles that of 2018

The budget for the ministerial conferences has nearly tripled from that of 2018, the Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong revealed yesterday while presenting the 2020 budget at the

Many lawmakers voice expectations for the new government

More than five lawmakers have voiced their expectations for the new government during yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary. Ho Ion Sang thinks that it is important for the local government to

Lei Chan U | Lawmaker proposes education through labor

Lawmaker Lei Chan U proposed that Macau should carry out Education Through Labor (ETL), which has been one of the focuses of Mainland China’s education framework. ETL is a typical practice

Environment | Activist dissatisfied with gov’t’s slow implementation on MOP1 plastic bag

The call for the government to reduce plastic waste is entering into force today as single-use plastic bags in retail locations will now cost one pataca. However, for local environmental activists,

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