Worries that private school boards will deprive schools’ autonomy

A law proposing the establishment of school boards in private schools at the non-tertiary level triggered lawmakers’ suspicions during yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) session. However, the law was passed.

Gaming | Ho says Macau sold out for CNY, China anxiety overplayed

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., one of Macau’s biggest casino resort operators, is already sold out for the upcoming lunar new year holidays, as its top executive

Macau Famine 2019 starts with hopes of HKD1.1m in donations

This year’s Macau Famine is hoping to raise a total of HKD1.1 million to be used in support of children and families in South Sudan and Syria.

Macanese diaspora documentary to screen today

A documentary presenting the personal testimonies of the Macanese diaspora in North America will be presented to the Macau public today at the University of Macau (UM). The

New version of bus location app to be released

The Transport Bureau’s (DSAT) “Bus Location” application releases an updated version tomorrow with the additional functions of real-time visualization and prediction of the state of road

Airport has target of 8.7m passengers in 2019

The Macau International Airport is aiming to increase its passenger traffic to 8.7 million this year, after it recorded a 15 percent increase in its total

Briefs | New social service center to be completed in 2020 

The second phase of renovations to the social service building on R. da Praia do Manduco is expected to be finished in the second quarter of 2020. In

2018 tourist numbers are ‘good result’

The MGTO director, Helena de Senna Fernandes, said that it was a “good result” to have the number of visitor arrivals to Macau in 2018 growing by

MGTO 2019 forecast | GP Museum and research on HKZMB are priorities

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced yesterday the four major tourism goals for 2019. The director of MGTO, Helena de Senna Fernandes announced at a

Tourism | 35.8 million: Macau hits new record in visitor arrivals

The number of visitor arrivals to Macau set a new record of 35.8 million in 2018, representing 9.8 percent year- on-year growth, according to the latest

Elēkron show opens at Studio City

Elēkron – the world’s first all-electric indoor theatrical stunt show – launched at Studio City yesterday evening, according to a press release from the property’s operator

Interview | MSAR will always have a role to play in Portugal’s ties with China

Macau will always have a role to play in Portugal’s relationship with China, as the relationship began with Macau and has become stronger through it, the

Report cites Macau as shipping port for wildlife smuggling

The Hong Kong Wildlife Trade Working Group is calling on its government to enhance its current enforcement strategy against wildlife smuggling, also citing Macau as a shipping

IC new vice-president inaugurated

The new vice president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Chan Kai Chon, took the oath of office yesterday in a ceremony presided over by the president

Paid arsonist placed under preventive arrest

A 26-year-old Hong Kong man who was paid to set two cars on fire has been placed under preventive arrest, according to a statement released by the Public Prosecutions

Restaurants, retailers report business improvement in Nov

Around 36 percent of interviewed restaurants and similar establishments reported a year-on-year growth in receipts in November 2018, according to the latest business climate survey. The survey,

Heritage | IC to study listing of Iec Long Firework Factory

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is studying the possibility of listing the former Iec Long Firework Factory in Taipa, the Bureau’s president Mok Ian Ian revealed

Association claims former leader has no influence on operations

The Macau Historical Districts Developments Promotion Association has expressed its confidence in the association’s service despite the case involving the real estate agency owner, Isabel Chiang, who

39 suspects arrested in illegal POS scheme involving RMB30b

In an update to a case earlier reported by the Times, a total of 39 suspects have now been arrested in an underground money laundering scheme

Mainland, Hong Kong sign judicial assistance arrangement

The Supreme People’s Court (SPC) signed a document with Hong Kong’s Department of Justice on judicial assistance over civil and commercial matters. The document titled

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