Macau
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New subsidy programs to provide MOP11m to two projects
The Cultural Industry Fund (FCI) will launch two subsidy programs in 2019, approving a maximum of MOP11 million to two companies for two service ... -
Local man installs gym equipment on Ilha Verde hill
A 62-year-old local retired man has been found responsible for damage on the Ilha Verde hill, the Judiciary Police reported yesterday. Earlier on Monday, ... -
Health | First day of inspections of new casino tobacco control ticketed five
The implementation of the region’s new tobacco control law began with the new year. On Jan. 1, five people were ticketed for smoking inside ... -
Environment | Concerns over decrease in migratory birds due to construction
A local bird watching group has expressed its concerns regarding the ongoing construction of the Lotus cycling track, noting that the number of incoming ... -
Education | UM to launch five new bachelor’s degrees
The University of Macau in the 2019/2020 academic year will launch five new bachelor’s degree programs in education, science, precision medicine, big data and ... -
Unemployment rate remains stable
The general unemployment rate in Macau from September to November 2018 was 1.7 percent, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous period from August ... -
Hello, 2019: Revelry and reflection greet new year
Fireworks, concerts, spiritual services and political addresses abounded to mark the transition to 2019 as revelers around the globe bid farewell Monday to a ... -
Education | Private schools to have a new framework
The Executive Council (ExCo) has completed discussions on the System Framework for Private School Teaching Staff of Non-tertiary Education law amendment draft. According to ... -
Ask the Vet | Can cats see colour?
Because there is no form of two-way communications with cats, it can sometimes be difficult to determine what cats see. The only way to accurately describe ... -
Taxi passenger injured after declining overcharging request
A 28-year-old taxi driver has been arrested after reportedly overcharging and imprisoning one of his passengers. On Dec. 23, the driver drove a 40-year-old mainland ... -
Gaming | 2017 a disappointing year for economic diversification
The Macau SAR government’s goal of having casino operators draw a minimum of 9 percent of their revenue from non-gambling sources by 2020 is ... -
Local directors can apply for feature film subsidy
Applications for the “2018 Support Programme for the Production of Feature Films,” organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), are now open until February ... -
Transport | Beijing buses to be fitted with safety warning systems
New highway buses in Beijing will be equipped with an active safety system that can alert drivers of speeding, incorrect lane changes and other ... -
Migrants raise funds for compatriots affected by tsunami
Indonesian migrants in the SAR are raising funds for the victims of this week’s tsunamis, in a show of solidarity. Members of the Indonesian ... -
Person of the Year | Jorge Menezes: Lawyer by conviction
Some stories start at the beginning. In early January, lawyer Jorge Menezes accepted the call to defend Sulu Sou in court weeks after he ... -
HONORABLE MENTION | Lei Kong: An unlikely pen paladin
Columnist Lei Kong is an unlikely ‘paladin’ of the freedom of the press. He wrote for decades in Son Pou local newspaper until earlier ... -
Honorable Mention | Pansy Ho: Heir becomes HK’s richest woman
2018 was a strong year for businesswoman Pansy Ho, whose personal fortune soared as her influence grew in the arena of international tourism. That ... -
Honorable Mention | Sérgio de Almeida Correia: The first challenger in decades
For decades, the election for the Lawyers Association (AAM) has been uneventful. It was just a formality to re- elect the undisputed incumbent, Jorge ... -
The EVENT | A bridge too far
After almost a decade of construction, the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge linking Hong Kong to Macau and Zhuhai, opened in October. The feat of ... -
The Case I | Sulu Sou vs Macau SAR
The December 2017 suspension of democrat lawmaker Sulu Sou from the Legislative Assembly sent legal shockwaves ringing throughout 2018, with both Sou and the ... -
The Case II | Cardinal and Taipa: a ‘dismissal in disguise’
One of the cases that marred the year was the dismissal of veteran legal advisers Paulo Cardinal and Paulo Taipa. In August, the board ... -
2018 YEAR IN REVIEW
JANUARY Lawmaker Sulu Sou and political activist Scott Chiang announced that Portuguese lawyer Jorge Menezes will defend them in their trial. They shared in ... -
MDT/AP Top 10 albums | Janelle Monae, Kacey Musgraves, J Cole on the move
1. Janelle Monae, “Dirty Computer”: When Janelle Monae released the masterfully brilliant “The ArchAndroid” in 2010, it was hard to imagine how this futuristic, ... -
MDT/AP top 10 films | An extraordinary movie year
1. “Burning”: It was, for sure, an extraordinary movie year. Little to nothing separates my favorite 10 films, or, for that matter, my top ... -
AP Sports Photos in 2018 | Sun, snow and shirtless
Sixty years after Pele, Kylian Mbappe became only the second teenager to score a goal in a World Cup final — and Associated Press ... -
Arts | 3rd Printmaking Triennial shows 175 finalist pieces
The 3rd Macao Printmaking Triennial, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), is showcasing 175 winning and finalist works at different art venues, offering ... -
Briefs | Christmas decorations cause fire
Christmas lighting on the top floor of Sintra Hotel caused fire at about 7 p.m. on Saturday, blackening the exterior wall of the building. ... -
Industrial Park enters new phase | Forty local projects withdrew from Hengqin park
Forty of the investment projects for the Guangdong-Macau Co- operation Industrial Park in Hengqin withdrew from the park without ever being launched, within four ... -
Q&A | Lúcia Lemos Sound & Image Challenge director Creative Macau Coordinator: Film enthusiasts recording growth, says festival director
The recently concluded Sound & Image Challenge recorded a continuous increase in the number of films it presented to the public this year. Held ... -
Education | IFT’s Bachelor Degree Programs open for online applications
The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) announced it will start receiving online applications for Daytime Bachelor Degree Programs from January 3 to 18. Six ... -
Gov’t announces benefit regime for next year
The amount of social security benefits and allowances provided by the Macau SAR for the coming year has been announced via Executive Order No. ... -
IAS collects opinions for domestic violence law review
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) is collecting opinions on the three-year review of the city’s implementation of the domestic violence law. Yesterday, IAS held ... -
Macau’s GNI up by 10.3pct in 2017
Macau’s Gross National Income (GNI) rose by 10.3 percent year-on-year in real terms in 2017, while per-capita GNI went up by 9.7 percent year-on-year ... -
Groups hold fundraising events for Indonesia’s tsunami victims
Indonesian migrant groups and Caritas Macau have been holding a series of fundraising events to raise funds for the survivors of the recent tsunami ... -
Lawmaker inquires about tourism police efficiency
Lawmaker Lei Chan U has asked the government about the results of the city’s tourism policies. In March 2017, the Public Security Police Force ...
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