Education | More subsidies to support students next year

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) expects to spend 14 percent more on subsidies for students who attend schools that are part of the city’s free

Locals granted free admission to three museums from Jan 1

In order to promote interest in Macau’s history and art, the Cultural Affairs Bureau will offer free admission to the Macau Museum for Macau ID holders, in

Unemployment rate remains 1.9pct

Both the unemployment rate and the underemployment rate for September-November 2016 held stable at 1.9 percent and 0.7 percent respectively, the same figures for August-October 2016.

Negligence results in blaze that destroys 90 motorcycles

The Judiciary Police (PJ) informed that they have concluded the investigation of the blaze that affected over 100 vehicles (destroying about 90 of them) and various properties

Briefs | ID adds electronic payment methods

All service counters of the Identification Services Bureau (ID) now accept the payment of application fees via UnionPay, QuickPass and Macau Pass as of yesterday. Citizens can use

Forum Macau receptive to the entry of São Tomé and Príncipe

The Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Forum Macau) has announced that it is receptive to the entry of São Tomé and

Arts | UK-based theater to present ‘Three Colors’ today

The Norwich Puppet and Polka Theatre will present the theatrical puppet show “Three Colors” in performances over three-days, which commence tonight. Showing at the Macao

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge Gongbei tunnel completed

The Gongbei tunnel, which makes up part of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai- Macau bridge, has been completed after a four- year construction period, according to Chinese reports.

IC launches subsidy scheme for animators

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is launching the “2016 Subsidy Programme for the Production of Original Animation Short Films.” As part of the Subsidy Programme

The Buzz | New Year’s firework show cancelled

The fireworks show that normally marks the start of every New Year in Macau was cancelled yesterday, a short note from the Macau Government Tourist Office informed. According

Health | Two cases of Malaria reported by the SSM

The Macau Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a government body under the Health Bureau (SSM), reported the confirmation of two imported cases of Malaria on December

Transportation | Taxi hotline to halt service this month

One of the three taxi-calling service providers in the region is set to shut down its hotline at the end of this year due to continual losses and competition

Macau hackers charged with trading on stolen law firm data

Three Chinese hackers made more than USD4 million in illicit profits after breaking into the servers of top corporate law firms in New York, the U.S. said in

DSEC review state of cultural industries

The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has released a review on the state of Macau’s cultural industries for the year of 2015. Last year, there were 1,708 organizations

Briefs | PJ detains arson suspect

The Judiciary Police (PJ) found and detained an arson suspect yesterday. He is accused of starting a blaze in the early hours of Monday which destroyed around 90 motorcycles and

WiFi GO expands with 18 new spots

The government-owned wireless broadband free access system (WiFi GO) that started around six years ago saw its coverage area expand yesterday with the introduction of 18 new Internet

Macau Legend’s expansion plans in Portugal in ‘troubled waters’

The agreements signed between David Chow’s Macau Legend Development Limited (MLD) and the Municipality of Setúbal at a ceremony held on July 7 aiming to establish a new integrated

Tourist flow declines in November

Compared to the previous month, visitor arrivals in November decreased by 3.4 percent. Yet visitor arrivals last month were similar over the same month of 2015, at 2,588,645, including

Arts | Kwok Woon exhibition opens tomorrow

Art exhibition “Sailing for Dream — Works by Kwok Woon” featuring over 40 works by artist Kwok Woon will commence tomorrow, 6.30 p.m. at the Navy Yard No. 1.

Coutinho claims duties ‘unaffected’ by sons’ arrests

Legislator Pereira Coutinho clarified that the recent outcome of a case related to drug trafficking that involves his two sons will not affect his work and duties

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