DSAL, FAOM to jointly host training workshops for job seekers

This month, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FOAM) will co-organize 12 workshops to “improve the abilities of local job seekers,”

Gov’t mulls online ID renewal

The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) said it is working on a new law related to local ID cards. Under the new law, the bureau will be authorized

Golden bus gives free return tickets to HK entrants

The shuttle bus serving the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge – commonly known as the Golden Bus – will offer free return tickets to Hong Kong residents traveling to

National science fund approves MUST satellite core missions

The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) has approved funding for the core missions of the MUST I satellite. The missions are expected to cost approximately

Daily border crossing cap extended again for three months

The daily border crossing cap between Macau and Zhuhai at the Border Gate and Qingmao Border will be extended for three more months from Feb. 1 to

Ruins of St Paul’s VR experience registrations open on-site from Feb

From February 1, people interested in the virtual reality (VR) experience at the Ruins of St Paul’s can register on-site. The experience is open daily from 9

San Ma Lo walking lane to return Feb. 4 & 5

After a packed three days for the San Ma Lo pedestrian zone, which attracted 93,000 people, the government will bring back the initiative on Feb. 4 and 5,

Drug bureau seizes unapproved Covid generic medicine

Primovir, a generic medicine for treating Covid-19 patients, has been seized in a shop near Border Gate, the Drug Supervision and Administration Bureau has announced. The bureau noted

Gov’t expects daily average of 47,000 arrivals during CNY

The government said yesterday that it expects there will be on average 47,000 visitors arriving in Macau per day during the Lunar New Year holiday period, which

SJM ‘special discritionary’ bonus for staff

SJM Resorts has announced a “special discretionary bonus” for its employees, equivalent to one month’s salary. The gaming operator said the bonus is meant to show appreciation for

Reinaldo ‘Uncle Ray’ Cordeiro dies in Hong Kong

Reinaldo Maria Cordeiro, better known to his legions of radio listeners as “Uncle Ray”, has died peacefully in a Hong Kong hospital aged 98, SCMP reported yesterday. He

New approved residential mortgage loans rise 41%

The new approvals of Macau’s residential mortgage loans (RMLs) rose in November 2022 whereas those of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) decreased in the month. According to the

Police warn public against unconfirmed online news reports

The Judiciary Police have issued a statement reminding the public to be skeptical of unconfirmed online news reports, and warning against the dissemination of fake news. On January

MGM, Melco to pay one-month bonus to employees

MGM China and Melco Resorts & Entertainment will pay a one-month bonus later this month, joining the other operators who have implemented a similar scheme. In a statement,

Wynn to pay bonus to 98% of staff

Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau employees will receive a special allowance on Jan. 16, benefiting 98% of its current workforce of 11,600 employees. In a statement, the gaming

Int’l regatta to set sail today

A total of 35 teams will compete for the title of three championships of the 2023 MGM Macao International Regatta from today to Jan. 8. The competition comprises the

Ho Iat Seng pledges to boost efforts for economy in NY message

Multiple advantages for the development of the Macau SAR are set to emerge in 2023, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has said in his New Year message. 

MUST survey shows 70% positive testing rate

A survey from the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has shown about 70% of its 2,553 samples have tested positive from Covid. The study covered the

FSS extends contribution deadline to Feb. 28

The Social Security Fund (FSS) will extend the payment deadline to Feb. 28, 2023, and waive any fines and interest accruing in respect of late payments.The move

Ecological environment in GBA has ‘steadily improved’

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) released a series of reports Tuesday stating the ecological environment in the three urban clusters of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta and Guangdong-Hong

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