Q&A | Agnes Lam – Newly elected lawmaker: ‘I don’t want to be the populist or the protectionist’

When it resumes, the Legislative Assembly will have new faces, as a result of the direct election and the new appointments made by the Chief Executive (CE).

Minimum wage responsible for 20pct condominium fee increase

The establishment of the minimum wage for cleaning and security staff working in residential buildings or hired by property management service suppliers, which came into force

Property | Housing Bureau predicts more supply than demand

The Housing Bureau (IH) has published the final report about the demand for public housing in Macau. According to the document, which was drafted by a local

EU-Macau cooperation | Over 150 interpreters receive specialized training

A two-day conference on interpretation and translation concludes today at the Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM), marking 10 years of cooperation between Macau and the European Commission in

Briefs | Student receives funding to present paper

Li Meng, a master’s student of medicinal administration from the University of Macau’s (UM) Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS), has received full funding to present his paper, titled

20th Lusofonia Festival to run for four days

The 20th Lusofonia Festival will be held from October 19 to 22 in the area of the Taipa-Houses Museum. This year the event is being extended to

Typhoon Hato | Owners of damaged vehicles given Oct. 20 deadline for cancelation

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has announced that the owners of vehicles with irreparable damage caused by Typhoon Hato should present all the documents to cancel their

Former Macau Liaison Office chief placed on probation

Anti-corruption authorities on the mainland have placed Li Gang, the former head of the Liaison Office in Macau, on a year-long probation, citing “severe violations” of party

Food & Beverage | Jak’s Kitchen puts itself on par with top restaurants in integrated resorts

With the aim of providing guests with competitively- priced quality Western cuisine outside of integrated resorts, two entrepreneurs opened Jak’s Kitchen in One Oasis earlier this year.

MSAR passport holders can apply for UK e-passport service

The British Consulate-General in Hong Kong has confirmed with the Identification Services Bureau that Macau SAR passport holders are now eligible to join the UK’s Registered Traveller

Hong Kong | Regulators want ID requirements for cross-border trading

Hong Kong financial regulators are seeking to introduce an identification program for investors trading stocks on the mainland, the Financial Times (FT) reported, citing an HKSAR legislator.

DSPA launches plan to recycle 50,000 electronic devices in one year

The government, through the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA), launched a trial plan that aims to collect at least 50,000 electronic devices, including computers, mobile phones, sound

Briefs | Tam expects budget increase

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, said yesterday that there will be an increase in the budget allocated for the areas he supervises in 2018. Questioned

National Day | China’s holidays were anything but golden as home sales plummet

China’s Golden Week is leaving investors flat as figures from home sales to Macau casino revenue disappoint. Chinese property developers slumped in Hong Kong after the

Latin American culture promoted in Macau

The 2017 Latin American Cultural Festival kicked off during the weekend, featuring eight cultural activities including exhibitions and film screenings, as well as wine classes and

Casinos drop as Golden Week visitor numbers disappoint

Macau casino shares slumped amid growing concern that business during Golden Week may not live up to optimistic projections due to fewer-than-expected tourists to the gambling hub.

CCM to stage an adaptation of Shakespearean play

The Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) is set to present Le Songe, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, produced by the renowned Monte-Carlo Ballet. A signature

Macau Grand Prix | Organizers conduct rescue training drill with FIA

The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) conducted a rescue training drill over the weekend with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) at the Macau Grand Prix

Briefs | Tea Culture House closed until Oct. 19

The Cultural Affairs Bureau said in a statement that the Macau Tea Culture House will be closed, from today, for maintenance works. It will reopen to the public

US gov’t finds Macau has made no progress toward democracy

The Congressional Executive Commission on China (CECC), an independent agency of the U.S. government, has published the 2017 version of its Annual Report on China and

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