Tag: Briefs
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Property price index continues to decrease
The overall residential property price index for December 2023 – February 2024 decreased by 0.9% over the previous period (November 2023 – January 2024), now standing ... -
PSP arrests man after stealing MOP100 from donation box
A man has been arrested for suspected aggravated theft after allegedly stealing money from a donation box from a charity association located in a hospital. Public ... -
Translation system plan underway for int’l visitors
Due to the increasing number of international tourists visiting Macau and considering that local tour guides may not be able to speak every language fluently, the ... -
Parking lot at Cheong Meng Garden caught fire
A private car was involved in the fire at the Cheong Meng Garden’s parking lot, affecting two private cars and two motorcycles nearby. According to the ... -
Macau prepares for above-average typhoon season
Macau officials are bracing for what is predicted to be an above-average typhoon season with four to seven storms forecast to impact the region, according to ... -
Arts Festival adds performances and discount offers
The 34th Macao Arts Festival (MAF) has added two more performances to its program with one additional performance of both the “Grand Opening: Jungle Book Reimagined” ... -
Job matching event to provide opportunities for disabled job seekers
People with disabilities in Macau will have more opportunities to find employment with a new initiative called “Happy to see, Willing to Hire,” launched by the ... -
PJ issues warning on SMS phishing fraud
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has recently received 33 reports of SMS phishing fraud. Of these, 28 involved scammers impersonating UnionPay Mobile QuickPass and Mannings. Six cases ... -
IFTM rebranded as Macao University of Tourism
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) has changed its name to the Macao University of Tourism, effective April 1. This comes following government discussions confirming ... -
Trade union bill to be voted on in AL this month
The Second Standing Committee has concluded discussions on the trade union bill, aiming to submit it to the Legislative Assembly for detailed review and voting this ... -
LRT passengers decrease
The Light Rapid Transit carried an average of 12,000 passengers per day in March this year (2024), a monthly decrease of 4,700 passengers. From January to ... -
Hotel Central named boutique hotel of the year
The revamped Hotel Central has been selected as the “Designer’s Boutique Hotel of the Year” at the 19th China Tourism and Culture Starlight Awards, according to ... -
Macau topsChina leisure destination for 5th consecutive year
For the fifth year in a row, Macau has been honored with the title of the best city in China for leisure travel at the TTG ... -
Air Macau expands long-haul flights with new wide-body aircraft
Air Macau has welcomed its first wide-body aircraft this year, an A330-300 leased from Air China that arrived from Hangzhou. The carrier aims to introduce a ... -
Macau Legend extendssale deadline for Laos casino
Macau Legend has announced a sale extension of its casino resort business in Laos, Savan Legend, pushing it back to April 15. While no specific reason was ... -
Four new functions on SSM health check e-platform
Four new functions have been added to the Health Bureau’s (SSM) health check-up booking e-platform to further expand the scope of services available. The change took ... -
SSM launches new platform for training of medical practitioners
Health Bureau (SSM), Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) and the Medical Professional Committee have jointly established a new e-platform to more easily facilitate Continuing Professional Development (CPD) ... -
High official meeting for Forum Macao held
The High Official Meeting for the Sixth Ministerial Meeting of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) was recently held ... -
Ka-Ho prison will be concluded in first half
The new prison in Ka-Ho is due to conclude all works within the first half (1H) of this year, the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak ... -
Unemployment rate at 2.8%
Macau’s unemployment rates remained stable for the period of December 2023 to February 2024, compared to the previous period of November 2023 to January 2024, where ... -
Cross-border traffic sees 29% y-o-y growth
Cross-border vehicular traffic in February witnessed a significant year-on-year growth of 28.5%, with a total of 634,119 trips, according to data from the Statistics and Census ... -
MPU Career Day offers 4,000 job, internship vacancies
The recent Career Day of the Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) offered 4,000 job vacancies and internship opportunities, according to data provided by the university. The event, ... -
Macau casinos turn to RFID to track foreign betters
Facing failure to attract foreign gamblers, Macau casinos are turning to radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to track non-Chinese players’ bets and claim tax deductions as ... -
Mirror makes comeback with Macau shows
Boy band Mirror will take the stage in Macau next month as part of its first world tour since a 2022 on-stage accident. The May 17-18 ... -
CE to attend AL plenary Apr. 16
The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng will attend a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly (AL) on April 16 to answer Legislative Assembly members’ questions on ... -
Regular passenger flights HK-Taiyuan resume
Regular passenger flights between Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province in North China, and Hong Kong have recommenced, as announced by Taiyuan Wusu International Airport. Scheduled ... -
HK Express aims to double flights to mainland China
HK Express, a subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airways, plans to double its flight operations to mainland China within the next two years and expand its fleet ... -
Inaugural AI health ceremony in Nansha
The first Affiliated Nansha Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University hosted the inaugural ceremony of “AI Health,” alongside the Guangdong Health Management Association’s meeting and the Chronic ... -
First day of Cotai hospital ultrasound imaging serves two patients
The Cotai hospital opened the ultrasound imaging service for patients referred by the Health Bureau (SSM) on Monday and served two patients on the same day, ... -
Forum Macau showcase hall temporarily suspended for four weeks
The China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform showcase hall and the Macao Ideas presentation corner, located at the basement of the Complex of Commerce and ... -
DSAL’s four job sessions in April to offer 337 vacancies
In collaboration with the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) will host three job-matching sessions in April, offering 337 vacancies in ... -
MIECF2024 scale expands
The Macau International Environmental Cooperation Forum and Exhibition (MIECF) has expanded in scale, increasing the area from 10,000 square meters last year to 12,000 square meters, spanning ... -
Wynn Macau grants shares to over 150 employees
Wynn Macau has provided the opportunity to acquire a combined total of 6,977,787 ordinary shares valued at HKD0.001 each to 151 employees and one executive director. ... -
Chinese academic to discuss virus-host interaction at UM talk
Gao Fu, Chinese academic, will speak at the seminar at the University of Macau (UM) held at 4 p.m. today to present his insights on virus-host ... -
SARs youth to compete in underwater robotics competition
Young people in Hong Kong and Macau will soon get a chance to showcase their talents in underwater robotics at a national competition coinciding with the ...