Tag: Briefs
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Tourism roadshow kicks off in Thailand
In order to attract more international tourists to Macau, the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has kicked off its “Experience Macau, Unlimited” mega roadshow in Bangkok, ... -
DSAL receives over 2,000 employer subsidy applications
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has received a total of 2,029 applications for the temporary subsidy plan for eligible employers who hire unemployed local residents. 1,166 have been ... -
Dragon boat races to see participants from Philippines, mainland
The upcoming dragon boat race will see participating teams take part from the Philippines and the mainland, according to Sports Bureau president, Pun Weng Kun. According ... -
CAM co-launches special pilot’s program with Shanghai counterpart
The chairman of the Macau International Airport Company (CAM), Simon Chan, met last month with the chairman of the Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA), Qin Yun, to ... -
Stalls for Lai Chi Vun Shipyards open for submission
In order to enrich the cultural tourism and leisure experience of the public and tourists, the Cultural Affairs Bureau plans to set up a featured market ... -
Clube Militar to kick off gastronomy festival Jun. 18
Clube Militar de Macau will carry out another Portuguese Gastronomy and Wine Festival headed by Chef António Loureiro, from June 18 to October 27. This is ... -
DSAL to launch more job-matching sessions
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said it will continue to cooperate with the big six and launch at least six job-matching sessions with a total of ... -
May LRT passengers slightly drop
The average daily passenger volume of Taipa’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) in May stood at 5,500, a drop of 1,000 compared to April. April’s was the ... -
135 residential transactions in first half of May
The city has seen a total of 135 residential transactions in the first half of May, 38 fewer than the second half of April, a drop ... -
PJ warns again of SMS scams
As numerous people continue to fall victim to consumer bonus point expiry notification scams, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has once again reminded the public to check ... -
MUR holds several meetings with Iao Hon property owners
As the legal framework for urban renewal takes effect on June 1, Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) has held numerous meetings to help Iao Hon Estate ... -
Bus route N3 extended during summer
From today to the end of August, the nocturnal bus route N3 will be extended to Hac-Sa Beach to cater to the needs of the public. ... -
Cultural Centre to offer summer activities
The Macao Cultural Centre will launch its newest ARTmusing Summer edition, an artistic jamboree to entertain and inspire audiences throughout the summer holiday. It caters to ... -
Topography Course to be offered
This September, the School of Topography and Land Survey of Macao will offer a general course on topography. The course will cover foundational theories and practical ... -
Commercial flights surge 350% y-o-y in April
Arriving and departing commercial flights totalled 2,980 trips in April, a sharp rise of 353.6% year-on-year. Gross weight of air cargo fell by 39.6% year-on-year to ... -
Demand for health and protection products in SARs surge
Demand for health and protection products has witnessed a huge increase from both domestic customers and mainland Chinese visitors, according to Manulife Hong-Kong and Macau. “This ... -
Taipa sees third highest temperature since 1952
The Taipa Grande Station recorded 34.8 degrees Celsius yesterday, the third highest in May since 1952, according to the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG). Several districts ... -
Taiwan Ministry proposes extensions of stay for some foreigners
The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) has proposed many amendments targeted at allowing foreign nationals to extend their stay in Taiwan after graduation or to care ... -
Exports at MOP860 million in April
Total merchandise exports amounted to MOP858 million in April 2023, down by 28.1% year-on-year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The value of re-exports ... -
CE: 2024 budget no larger than this year’s
As Macau is still in recovery following nearly three years of economic downturn, the Chief Executive has issued an order that all government departments and agencies ... -
PJ arrests a domestic helper suspected of offering fake jobs
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has arrested a 45-year-old Filipino woman working as a domestic helper in Macau and suspected of offering fake jobs to foreigners from ... -
IPIM awarded by MICE association in Germany
The Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) was awarded the Excellence Award by the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) in Germany. This award ... -
UM signs cooperation agreements with Portuguese Universities
During a recent visit in Europe, the rector of the University of Macau (UM), Yonghua Song, signed many strategic cooperation agreements with Portuguese universities such as ... -
10 candidates from SARs pre-selected for Beijing’s space program
The selection of the fourth batch of taikonauts, China’s new generation of astronauts, is proceeding as planned and will be completed by the end of this ... -
Macau to host World School Basketball Championship 2024
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) of Macau has secured the hosting rights for the World School Basketball Championship 2024. Yesterday, the “Agreement on the ... -
Sixth phase of forest restoration by June
In the second quarter of this year, the sixth phase of mountain forest restoration will be carried out in areas on both sides of Estrada Militar, south ... -
Submissions for La Biennale de Venezia open
From today until July 28, the Macao Museum of Art is calling for submissions for the “60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale de Venezia – ... -
DSAL warns against workplace heat stroke
Since the yellow high temperature warning is now effective in Macau because of the extremely hot weather, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has appealed to workers ... -
Occupancy rate at 80% in April
The average occupancy rate of guest rooms in April rose by 50.0 percentage points year-on-year to 79.8%, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Meeting, exhibition events continue to rise in Q1
A total of 208 meetings, incentive, conference and exhibition events were held in Macau in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 111 year ... -
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau University Energy Science and Technology Alliance established
The University of Macau (UM) has co-initiated the establishment of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Energy Science and Technology Alliance under the framework of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao ... -
Free Admission to GP Museum on June 1
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has announced the Grand Prix Museum will be open to the public for free Thursday, June 1. In addition to ... -
Doctor ratio nearly three per 1,000 patients
There were 1,965 doctors and 2,863 nurses in Macau at the end of 2022, up 4.1% and 4.4% year-on-year respectively, according to Statistics and Census Service ... -
41 suspected illegal workers detected in April
A total of 41 suspected illegal workers were detected across the city in April, according to data from the Public Security Police. Alongside the Labour Affairs ... -
Typhoon Mawar to bring weather up to 33 degrees next week
Typhoon Mawar is expected to affect the coastal areas of Guangdong at the beginning of next week and bring sustained hot weather of up to 33 ...