USJ’s communication program receives recognition

The University of Saint Joseph’s (USJ) Bachelor of Communication and Media program has been recognized as one of the best in Asia. USJ recently obtained the title of

Former Canidrome to have nearly 500 parking spaces

The future sports garden planned for the former Canidrome will feature a car park with 490 parking spaces for light vehicles and motorcycles, as stated by the Public

Macau GP Museum offering free entry May 18 and June 1

The Macau Grand Prix Museum is offering visitors free entry and special gifts on two Saturdays, May 18 and June 1, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced.

Visa-free entry for foreign tourists via cruise ships

China has implemented a new policy allowing visa-free entry for foreign tourist groups arriving on cruise ships at any cruise ship port along the country’s coastline. Effective from

Digital transformation in Guangzhou’s financial industries

The Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government has launched the “Guangzhou Digital Economy High-Quality Development Plan,” aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of financial industries in the region. This plan

Grand Lisboa to undergo refurbishments

Grand Lisboa will undergo a phased renovation starting this year, with a focus on internal improvements, according to SJM Holdings chairman Daisy Ho. Speaking on the sidelines of

Average rent up 2% y-o-y

The average rent per square meter of usable area for residential units in Macau was MOP133 in the first quarter of 2024, up by 2.1% year-on-year. Data from

Prix de Lausanne’s Asia-Pacific pre-selection to take place in Macau

The Asia-Pacific pre-selection for the Prix de Lausanne, a renowned international dance competition for aspiring classical ballet dancers, will be held in Macau this September. This marks the

Applications for support for scrapping vehicles enters second phase

The government is progressing with the second phase of both the plan to provide financial assistance to replace outdated motorcycles with new electric motorcycles, and the plan to

Vocational training courseson the rise

A total of 1,915 vocational training courses were conducted in 2023, with the participation of 97,672 trainees. This indicates a notable increase of 25.1% compared to the previous

AL committee wary on discontinuation of inspection travel agencies

The Second Standing Committee has expressed its apprehension regarding the discontinuation of inspections of travel agencies prior to the issuance of licenses, as stipulated in the new law

HK opens quota applications of HZMB

Hong Kong’s Transport Department today opened applications for 1,000 regular quotas for Hong Kong cross-boundary non-commercial private cars using the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) to Macau. On June 30,

Traffic flows smoothly on HZMB  during holidays

The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, has said traffic congestion on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge during the past holidays has improved, with no issues seen recently. Wong

Cash handouts in July

Cash handouts will be distributed in July, the Executive Council announced. The subsidy maintains allocating 10,000 patacas to permanent residents and 6,000 patacas to non-permanent residents. Approximately 748,000

Seac Pai Van LRT line accident caused by human error

A human error during train testing caused last week’s accident on the Seac Pai Van LRT line that hospitalized four staff, concluded an investigation by the Public Works

IC offers 30% discount on MAF shows

The Cultural Affairs Bureau is launching the “Final Surprise Flash Sale Offer,” a 30% discount on tickets for a selection of shows as part of the 34th Macao Arts

20 museums to host activities on May 18

To celebrate International Museum Day May 18, 20 museums in Macau will co-organize the annual event of the museum sector, the “Macao International Museum

SSM lowers age requirement for elderly dental prosthesis

The Health Bureau has decided to lower the age requirement for the “Dental Prosthesis Installation Program for the Elderly” to individuals over 65

China extends visa exemptions until 2025

This week, during a state visit to Paris, President Xi Jinping announced the extension of visa exemptions for citizens holding ordinary passports from 12 countries until December 31,

Hong Kong and Shenzhen pilot cross-border credit checks

Hong Kong and Shenzhen have initiated a pilot program testing a new cross-border data verification platform within the financial sector. This platform, developed by Shenzhen’s WeBank, allows the

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