6% drop in labor dispute cases despite surge in worker complaints

The Labour Affairs Bureau’s (DSAL) 2023 annual report revealed a decrease in overall labor dispute cases and fines, even as more workers filed multiple complaints

Pope opens Asia odyssey in Jakarta to rally Catholics, hail religious freedom tradition

Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia yesterday at the start of the longest trip of his pontificate, hoping to encourage its Catholic community and celebrate the tradition

Additional subsidy for economically disadvantaged households

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has announced plans to distribute an additional subsidy to 2,800 economically disadvantaged households already receiving public assistance. The initiative aims to alleviate financial

Rise in deposits in July

July has seen residents’ deposits increase, while loans have declined. Deposits rose by 1.8%, reaching MOP743.3 billion. Conversely, both domestic loans to the private sector and foreign loans

New self-service kiosks installed in Hengqin for SAR residents

The Macau Identification Services Bureau has launched new multi-application kiosks in Hengqin, offering approximately 40 self-service options across 11 public administration services. According to a press release from

Passengers flock to airport as expanded services mooted

During the summer holidays of July and August, Macau International Airport served 1.47 million passengers and recorded 10,881 aircraft movements, marking respective increases of 28% and 30.2% over

Non-higher education enrollment peaks due to surge in births during Year of the Dragon

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has reported that the number of non-higher education students has reached an all-time high of approximately 89,000, driven

NBA’s Phoenix Suns spread inspiration for inclusion in the community

Current and former Phoenix Suns players visited Macau Special Olympics athletes yesterday, demonstrating their skills and promoting inclusion at an event organized by Sands China. James Jones,

Temporary U-turn lane to set Taipa traffic on course

The Transport Bureau announced yesterday that a temporary U-turn Lane on Estrada de Pac On, located near the Immigration Department, will officially open on the morning of September 6.

Macau Legend narrows H1 loss amid operational challenges

Macau Legend Development reported a narrower loss of HKD152.4 million (USD19.55 million) for the first half of 2024, down from HKD189.1 million in the same period last year.

UM hosts Tsinghua University flag honor guard

The University of Macau (UM) welcomed the Tsinghua University student national flag honor guard for a ceremonial flag-raising event earlier this week, marking a significant exchange between the two

Kai Fong lawmakers propose strategies for economic recovery, social development

Lawmakers from the Macau General Union of Neighborhood Associations (Kai Fong) emphasized the importance of addressing social and livelihood issues amid the city’s post-pandemic economic recovery and noted that Macau is

Macau vows to keep pushing for Olympic representation

Macau's government is determined to secure representation for the city in future Olympic Games, Luis Gomes, acting head of the Sports Bureau, affirmed during a

SMG may hoist T3 as tropical storm approaches

Tropical storm Yagi is projected to move west to northwest across the northern South China Sea in the coming days. The storm is expected to approach the

MGM lion dance championship to showcase 21 troupes

The “11th International Lion Dance Championship 2024 – MGM Cup” will feature 21 lion dance troupes, comprising 210 athletes competing in four categories. The categories include: “Freestyle

Sands Procurement Academy now accepting enrollments for 15th intake

The Sands Procurement Academy is now accepting applications for its 15th intake, aimed at local SME suppliers. The registration deadline is September 6, with sessions running weekly from

FOCAC illustrates China’s vision and aspirations for Global South

Leaders from over 50 African countries are descending on Beijing for the upcoming 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), the largest diplomatic gathering

Bus crashes into students and parents, killing 11 and injuring 13, police say

A bus crashed into a group of students and their parents at a school in eastern China early yesterday, killing 11 people and injuring 13, police said. The students

Putin challenges international warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Mongolia yesterday with no sign that the host country would bow to calls to arrest him on an international warrant for alleged

1957 Homosexuality ‘should not be a crime’

A report sponsored by the government has suggested homosexual behaviour between consenting adults should no longer be a criminal offence. The proposal is the principal and most

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