Tag: Briefs
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Maltreatment reported in a nursery
Parents have reported on the Internet that they suspected that their children had been abused and hurt in their childcare facility. The nursery involved had actively ... -
US Consulate to Offer Consular Services in Macau May 10
On May 10, the US Consulate General for Hong Kong and Macau will be offering consular services for US citizens in Macau, with consular officers traveling ... -
Contractor punished for delay of Macau prison project
The Macau unit of Shanghai Construction Group, the contractor responsible for the phase-three project of the new prison near Ka Ho Village, is facing penalties after ... -
Taipa LRT records highest daily passenger count
Since the beginning of this year and the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions for transport, the Taipa’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) has been seeing an increase in ... -
HK sets up organizing committee of 15th National Games
Hong Kong announced the setting up of the Hong Kong organizing committee of China’s 15th National Games, which will be jointly-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and ... -
Non-resident workers increasing
The number of non-resident workers have recovered in February and March, after reaching its lowest level since 2014 in January. According to data from the Public ... -
Sea passengers recover to 60% of 2019 volume
The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has said passenger volumes for sea passenger routes have returned to 60% of 2019 levels. The sailing frequency will be ... -
SARs residents to face tightened residency requirements in Taiwan
The Mainland Affairs Council in Taiwan is considering a legal amendment to tighten permanent residency requirements for Hong Kong and Macau residents. A government official, speaking ... -
PLA garrison opens barracks to public
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison stationed in the SAR opened barracks on Taipa Island to the public on the weekend. This was the 17th ... -
Construction workers’ wage records slight decrease
The average daily wage of construction workers decreased by 0.8% quarter-to-quarter to MOP792 in the first quarter of 2023. The average daily wage of local workers ... -
Beijing to extend validity of travel permits for SARs residents
China will extend the expiration date of mainland travel permits for eligible Hong Kong and Macao residents starting May 8, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced. ... -
MGTO attends APEC meeting in Philippines
The local tourism bureau has attended the recent 61st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting, which was held in a hybrid online-offline format ... -
Cross-border vehicle traffic hikes 71% in March
Macau’s cross-border vehicle traffic in March hiked by 71.2% year on year to 573,022 trips. The latest report from the Statistics and Census Service showed that ... -
Swimming pools reopen today
From today, four Sports Bureau (ID) outdoor swimming pools will open to the public, including the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Swimming Pool, Taipa Central Park Swimming ... -
FDCT launches training for staff
The Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) will conduct a series of training lectures on professional knowledge related to science and technology expertise and integrity awareness. ... -
Ho Iat Seng meets China’s Ambassador to Belgium at European tour’s end
The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng met with the Head of the Chinese Mission to the European Union (EU) Ambassador, Fu Cong, and the Ambassador of ... -
HKZMB expected to see 92,000 crossings in Golden Week
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is expecting approximately 92,000 passengers per day during the May Golden Week, according to Hong Kong’s Immigration Department. The Transport Bureau (DSAT) ... -
GP Family Carnival postponed
The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee announced that the 70th Macau Grand Prix – Family Carnival, originally scheduled for April on 29 to 30, has been ... -
IAM to set up collection points for large furniture
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will establish 60 temporary collection points for large unwanted furniture items in the different districts of the city from May 1 ... -
Projects on biotech, smart city present in entrepreneurship competition
The Bank of China Trophy One Million Dollar Macao Regional Entrepreneurship Competition was held at the University of Macau (UM) again this year. The shortlisted teams ... -
Ferry numbers increased during Golden Week
Ferry operator TurboJet has announced increased services during the May Golden Week, with a new maximum of 66 daily trips to and from Hong Kong and ... -
A petition to address unemployment
A group has handed a petition at the government Headquarters hoping the authority will focus on the unemployment problem and continue to introduce measures to benefit ... -
Authorities hold emergency response drills in environmental infrastructures
The Environmental Protection Services Bureau has conducted simulation exercises in the environmental infrastructures under its responsibility to prevent incidents caused by typhoons. The drills simulated public ... -
Gov’t to establish anti-fraud hotline for university students
The government is launching an anti-fraud publicity and education project aimed at university students following the increasing number of fraud cases. Nearly half of the telephone fraud ... -
Kindergarten applicants drop by 500
The number of applicants for the first year of kindergarten registered a drop of 500 enrollments for the next academic year. To Rádio Macau, Luís Gomes, ... -
Three men detained for illegally selling WTT Champions ticket
Three mainland men were suspected of selling tickets for the WTT Champions Macao 2023, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported. According to the PJ, the Sports Bureau ... -
38 suspected illegal workers in March
A total of 38 suspected illegal workers have been detected across the city, according to the data from the Public Security Police. In a statement, the ... -
UM to strengthen cooperation with Singapore universities
A delegation from the University of Macau (UM), led by Rector Yonghua Song, recently visited three universities in Singapore, making a first stop at the National ... -
Gov’t recovers 94,000 sqm land in Cotai
The government has recovered land located in Cotai with an area of 94,000 square meters, which had been illegally occupied. Located next to Avenida do Aeroporto ... -
Zhuhai to drop cross-border quota restrictions May 1
The Zhuhai Municipal Bureau of Commerce will discontinue restrictions on the number of passes at the Zhuhai-Macau border crossing, according to the Macao Customs Service. The ... -
City carnival for int’l museum day
To celebrate International Museum Day on May 18, the city’s 20 museums will organize a range of activities, including carnivals and workshops. The events will be ... -
Durian delivery marks milestone for China-Laos-Thailand railway
A cross-border cold-chain freight train arrived in Guangzhou, Guangdong province early this week, completing its first heavy-laden return trip via the China-Laos-Thailand railway. The train’s arrival ... -
Macau New Neighborhood construction expected to conclude by 2H
The Macau New Neighborhood project in Hengqin, which commenced in 2021, is currently in the fit-out and external wall works phase and expected to be finished ... -
Library Week promotes series of reading activities
Macao Library Week 2023 is promoting a series of reading activities until May 14. During the promotional week, the Cultural Affairs Bureau and Associação de Publicações ... -
GP family carnival to be held this weekend
The 70th Macau Grand Prix Family Carnival will take place at the Coloane Karting Track for the first time on April 29 and 30. For the convenience ...