Tag: Briefs
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IAM to improve hiking trail signs
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will improve the city’s hiking trail signs to “better provide popular science information about mountain forest restoration.” This includes works in ... -
SSM to open new specialist building parking lot to public
The Health Bureau (SSM) has pledged that when the new specialist medical building beside the public hospital on the Macau peninsula opens, the parking lot will ... -
Macao Week in Xiamen starts Oct.26
The mega roadshow “Macao Week in Fujian-Xiamen” will be staged along Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street in Siming District of Xiamen from October 26 to 30. As ... -
Australian golfer Min Woo Lee wins in USD1m Macao Open
Australian golfer Min Woo Lee won the USD1 million Macao Open yesterday, shooting a final-round 63 to secure a two-shot victory over Thailand’s Poom Saksanin in ... -
Tourist price index up 22% in Q3
The Macau SAR’s Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the third quarter increased 22.22% year-on-year to 141.16, according to the latest report from the Statistics and Census ... -
SAR delegation to participate in 3rd Belt and Road Forum for Int’l Cooperation
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng will lead a high-level delegation to participate in the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which will be held ... -
Residential mortgage loans rise 20% in August
New residential mortgage loans (RMLs) approved by Macau banks rose by 20.7% month-on-month to MOP1.45 billion in August, according to data from the Monetary Authority of ... -
Symposium with int’l scholars tackles ecological conservation
The 2nd China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Ocean Research and Education Symposium draws to a close today, bringing in scholars and experts to explore cutting-edge science, innovative ... -
Police arrest four men over loan sharking
Police have arrested four mainland men on suspicion of loan sharking and detained a mainland woman who owed money for more than 17 hours. According to ... -
UK firm wins int’l fireworks contest
The UK won first place in the 31st Macau International Fireworks Display Contest, followed by China and Japan. The UK played on Sept. 9, after the ... -
MOC presidentdies at 79
The president of the Sports and Olympic Committee of Macau, China (MOC), Charles Lo, has passed away, aged 79. Lo was also the president of the ... -
Applications for stalls in Lai Chi Vun Shipyards open
The Cultural Affairs Burau (IC) continues to hold a featured market in the Lai Chi Vun Shipyards – Plots X11-X15. Applications for stalls in new phase ... -
Refund for cancelled opera shows to end Oct. 31
Refunds for canceled peformances of The Barber of Seville will end on Oct. 31, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced. Extreme weather conditions forced the ... -
Police warn about fake OCBC app
The OCBC Bank Macau has reported the existence of a fake app impersonating the bank’s app, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has announced. The fake app is ... -
Near 20,000 visit Science Centre during Golden Week
During October’s first seven days, over 19,000 people visited the Macao Science Center, public broadcaster TDM – Radio Macau (Chinese) cited the venue as disclosing. This ... -
CTT hosts postcard design contest to celebrate 140th anniversary
The Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) is hosting a postcard design contest to celebrate its 140th anniversary. Contestants’ designs should feature themes such as East-meets-West ... -
Telecom companies asked to text Macau cellphones in Israel
The local government has requested local telecommunications companies to send text messages to two local cell phones that are currently connected to the Israeli network, the ... -
15 companies certified under new Technology Company Certification Scheme
The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) have granted the Technology Company certification to 15 companies under the new Technology Company Certification Scheme. A total of ... -
Residential property price index slight decrease
The overall residential property price index for June – August 2023 decreased by 0.9% over the previous period (May – July 2023) to 248.2. The index ... -
DSAL to organize job matching session of people with disabilities for Dec. 5
Job-matching sessions for persons with disabilities will be held on December 5, in a bid to provide direct interview opportunities for local enterprises and people with ... -
Unemployment rate at 3.1%
The general unemployment rate was 2.5% for the June to August 2023 period, with the unemployment rate of local residents at 3.1%. These figures represent a ... -
Government Headquarters open to public from Oct. 21
The Protocol Palace and the garden of the Government Headquarters will be opened to the public for the first time in three years on October 21 ... -
Sports Fund applications: new regulations published
The government has published new regulations for subsidy applications under the Sports Fund (FD) program in the official gazette. The updated regulations take effect from December ... -
IH receives over 74 applications in seven days
The Housing Bureau (IH) has so far received 74 applications for the housing units in Zone A, with applicants’ age ranging from 23 to 44 years. ... -
Local team ranks sixth in dragon boat race
The Macau team has ranked sixth with a time of 50.801 seconds in the men’s 200-meter dragon boat final of the Hangzhou Asian Games. In the ... -
Weather bureau warns of heat due to Typhoon Koinu
Tropical Cyclone Koinu will move into the South China Sea and come within 800 kilometers of Macau today. Under the influence of the outer subsidence airflow ... -
11 bids received for Zone A public housing project
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau has received 11 bids for the public housing design and construction project of Lot B11 in Zone A. The project ... -
112 residential buildings to upgrade electrical installations by year end
The Safety Upgrade Subsidy Program for Communal Electrical Installations in Low-rise Aging Buildings is expected to fund 112 old buildings by the end of the year, ... -
23rd Macau Food Festival to kick off Nov. 17
The 23rd Macau Food Festival will be held from Nov. 17 to Dec. 3, featuring 100 local and 25 international food stalls. In a press conference ... -
Commercial flights increase to over 4,000 trips in August
Arriving and departing commercial flights totalled 4,060 trips in August, a sharp rise of 737.1% year-on-year, albeit from a low base. From January to August 2023, ... -
Man hit by car dies
A man hit by a private car died from serious injuries in a traffic accident at the roundabout of Leonel Sousa in Taipa. The Public Security ... -
Plans to promote Macau in EU underway
The plan to promote Macau in the European market will be launched next year with discounts on the purchase of plane tickets, according to the deputy ... -
Gov’t forms alcohol control alliance
The Macau Alcohol Control Alliance was launched yesterday with 33 members, to promote awareness of alcohol control in the SAR. Health Bureau (SSM) director Alvis Lo ... -
45 suspected illegal workers found in August
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) and the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) have found 45 people suspected of being illegal workers in Macau during August. The ... -
Lin Qinghua appointed political commissar of PLA garrison
Lin Qinghua has been appointed major general political commissar of the Macau Garrison of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Wang Hui, spokesperson of the garrison ...
