Tag: Briefs
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Forex reserves climb to MOP217.8b by end-May
The Monetary Authority of Macao announced yesterday that its preliminary estimate of the city’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP217.8 billion at the end of May, ... -
Customs busted mastermind attempting to enter Macau illegally by underwater propeller
The local police and the Customs have jointly cracked down on a ringleader attempting to illegally enter Macau by swimming with the help of an underwater ... -
Man appropriates nearly MOP1.2M in fake cellphone reselling plot
An unemployed man, 26, was arrested at the Qingmao Border Checkpoint on Wednesday by the police for allegedly scamming a total of MOP1.18 million from three ... -
Guangzhou to host the 18th Int’l SME Fair in June
The 18th China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair (CISMEF) is scheduled to take place in Guangzhou from June 26 to 30. In a press conference, ... -
100-day countdown for Hangzhou Asian Games
Macau plans to send about 190 athletes to compete in 21 sports of the Asian Games, and some teams have gone to the Chinese mainland or ... -
AMCM warns about fake social media accounts
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) issued a warning to the public regarding a fraudulent social media page that impersonates a local currency exchange facilitator. Sun ... -
Private, public schools join hands to promote inclusion
Flora Public School and Kao Yip Middle School held two Inclusive Sports Days in May to promote the concept and practice of inclusion. Students from the ... -
UM holds talks to broaden high school students’ scientific horizons
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), Associate Professor Tam Kin Yip and Research Assistant ... -
IAM may expand food import ban should Japan pour nuclear water into sea
Acting President O Lam of the executive branch of the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has recently told the press that should Japan decide to pour potentially ... -
DSAT online services to be unstable tomorrow evening due to maintenance
The online service platform of the Transport Bureau (DSAT) will undergo maintenance from 7 pm to 8 pm tomorrow, during which these services will become unstable, ... -
Macau man arrested in Shanghai for violating Zhuhai court restrictions
A Macau man whose spending and cross-boundary travels were restricted by a Zhuhai court due to a debt accounting to RMB230,000 was arrested in Shanghai as ... -
Police remind people of cyber scams
The Judiciary Police are reminding members of the public to be constantly vigilant against fraudulent lucky draw winner announcements. People are strongly advised to keep their ... -
Outer Harbour-HK ferry services to be halted again by bridge works
Due to the construction of the Fourth Macau-Taipa Bridge, TurboJET will need to suspend ferry services between Outer Harbour and Hong Kong on Jun. 15. The ... -
Health chief attends organ transplantation forum in Shanghai
Health Bureau director Alvis Lo attended and spoke at an organ transplantation forum in Shanghai. He said that the local government has always attached great importance ... -
Financial Secretary visits Macau youth enterprise in Shandong
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, has visited an enterprise in Shandong founded and operated by Macau youth entrepreneurs, during his visit to ... -
Tourism board promotes Macanese cuisine in Shandong
During its marketing campaign in Shandong Province, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has taken the opportunity to present mainland residents with Macanese cuisine to persuade ... -
UM presents Teaching Excellence Award to tourism academic
The University of Macau (UM) has presented this year’s Teaching Excellence Award to Assistant Professor Yang Xi in the Department of Integrated Resort and Tourism Management ... -
Guia Lighthouse to open to public this weekend
To observe China Culture and Natural Heritage Day, the Guia Lighthouse will be open for public visits this weekend, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced. ... -
DSAL, FAOM to organize job fairs next week, offering 322 vacancies
Next week will see three job-matching sessions co-organized by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), with 322 vacancies on ... -
Road detours near Science Centre, in Taipa this weekend
This Sunday morning, roads near Macao Science Centre will see either full closure or restricted traffic to facilitate the organization of a running event. At the ... -
IAM announces contaminated jam, raisin
The Municipal Affairs Bureau reminds users to stop using a French jam allegedly contaminated by mold, despite no concerned products so far being detected in Macau. ... -
IPIM to see new MICE strategies with new topical logo
As Macau and Hengqin have revealed a new joint logo, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) will further foster synergies with Hengqin in MICE. ... -
Int’l short film fest calls for more submissions as 3,500 received
A total of 3,502 short films and videos have so far been submitted to the XIV Macau International Short Film Festival and organizers are expecting a few ... -
Domestic violence arrest
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested a man for allegedly assaulting his wife several times and threatening her with a kitchen knife. The 48-year-old taxi driver ... -
Emergency visits down
Pang Fung Kuong, a medical director of Conde S. Januário Hospital, has said emergency visits in the hospital have trended downward. The average daily number of visits ... -
Taxi association calls for price hike
The Macau Taxi Driver Mutual Association has said that in the face of rising operating expenses, taxi rents and fuel prices, the industry has been communicating ... -
IC launches application campaign for ‘Hush Bazaar!’
As the event “Concerts hush! 2023” will be held on November 4 and 5 in Hác Sá, the Cultural Institute (IC) launched a registration campaign for ... -
Electronic IDs for border-crossings by end-June
Still under review by the First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL), a draft bill aimed at upgrading the Macau ID card system could digitalize ... -
UM holds research activity for secondary students
On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, the University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) organized the fourth instalment of its science popularization activity ... -
Residents’ deposit at MOP291b
Resident deposits decreased 0.5% from the preceding month to MOP702.3 billion while non-resident deposits dropped 2.6% to MOP291.4 billion. Meanwhile, public sector deposits with the banking ... -
IFTM extends collaboration with Swiss institutions
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) and the Swiss Education Group (SEG) have extended their collaboration in a new agreement signed during an online ceremony ... -
1,700 UM students to graduate Jun. 10
The University of Macau (UM) will see 1,700 students graduating on June 10 at 4 p.m. in the UM Sports Complex in its Congregation 2023. The ... -
CE meets with G19 HK delegation
Over the weekend, the Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, met with the delegation of deputies of the G19 Group of Hong Kong at the Government Headquarters, ... -
Number of blue card-holders rebounding
The city saw an additional 3,554 non-resident workers in April, according to data from the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), totaling 158,202 blue card-holders in the SAR. ... -
Post offices in northern district to merge
The Mong Ha Post Office and the Hac Sa Wan Post Office will merge offices in Mong Ha Social Housing Building from June 19. The Macau ...