Tag: Briefs
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Committee established for 15th National Games
A committee responsible for the organization of the 15th National Games jointly organized by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau has been officially established, according to a ... -
MIECF postponed due to pandemic outbreaks in zhuhai
The 2022 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2022MIECF) originally scheduled to be held at The Venetian Macao from March 31 to April 2 will be postponed ... -
Domestic violence cases on the rise
Tang Yuk Wa, deputy director of the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), has revealed that over the past two years during which Macau residents have lived under ... -
Different places should adopt targeted Covid-19 prevention: Chinese expert
A leading Chinese epidemiologist said that it is essential for China to stick to its dynamic zero-Covid approach in the face of mounting anti-epidemic pressure both ... -
Over 130 applications to obsolete mopeds with electric
More than 130 applications for the “Plan for Granting Financial Support for the Scrapping of Obsolete Motorcycles and their Replacement with New Electric Motorcycles” have been ... -
Gov’t requires stock clerks to undergo NAT every seven days
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic situation in neighboring regions, the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) met with suppliers and supermarket operators yesterday to advise ... -
IAM dumps pallet of milk after coronavirus found on outer wrapping
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has destroyed another pallet of milk from Hong Kong yesterday, after detecting SARS-CoV-2 on the outer plastic wrapping of the cargo. ... -
Fair Digital Finance is the theme for World Consumer Rights Day 2022
Consumers International announced the theme for this year’s World Consumer Rights Day as Fair Digital Finance, and calls for access to safe and fair financial service ... -
R. de Pedro Coutinho suspended for five days due to roadworks
Due to roadworks, the section of Rua de Pedro Coutinho between Avenida de Horta e Costa and Avenida do Ouvidor Arriaga will be suspended from 7:30 ... -
Student rescued after falling into sea
A female student fell into the sea from the Taipa Coastal Promenade and was rescued on Tuesday, in a suspected suicide attempt. As the girl reacted ... -
Golden snub-nosed monkey family welcomes new member
The female golden snub-nosed monkey living in Seac Pai Van Park recently gave birth to a male golden snub-nosed monkey, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced ... -
MGTO launches Macanese-cuisine video series
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is launching a series of videos on the Macao gastronomy website from March to June to manifest the cultural heritage ... -
SSM to hold session on Covid-19 vaccine
The Health Bureau (SSM) will hold a clarification session on Covid-19 vaccines and medical consultation on March 11 in a bid to encourage residents to take ... -
Galeries Lafayette to open in December
The 110-year-old upmarket Parisian department store Galeries Lafayette will open its fourth store in the Greater Bay Area at the “Treasure Island Resort World Hotel and ... -
Hong Kong returnee classified as asymptomatic case
A Macau resident from Hong Kong who arrived from Macau via the Golden Bus has tested positive for Covid-19 and is classified as an imported case ... -
Macao Water, Tsinghua University join forces to cultivate talent
Macao Water has announced that it will partner with the School of Environment at Tsinghua University to provide opportunities for students to undertake practical work with ... -
Security sector calls for civil protection volunteers
The Unitary Police Service (SPU) is now recruiting up to 100 volunteers to work in civil protection missions, such as those that provide support during typhoons ... -
Hotel occupancy at 44% in January
The average occupancy rate of guest rooms was 44%, a growth of 3.7 percentage points year-on-year. However, data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows ... -
70-year-old falls from height, sustains head injury
A man around the age of 70 fell from two meters over the weekend when he was redecorating at a Christian church. He was sent to ... -
Woman blackmailed with nude pictures
A female non-resident worker from the Philippines has been blackmailed for USD1,500 with nude pictures secretly taken when she was having a video call with the ... -
Composite interest rate drops slightly
The funding costs of the local banking sector dropped slightly in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the Monetary Authority of Macao. At end-December 2021, ... -
CA announces new chief of commissioner’s office
Ermelinda Maria da Conceição Xavier will be the new chief of the Audit Commissioner’s office from March 1, a press statement from the Audit Commission (CA) ... -
Influenza infection at local daycare
The Health Bureau was notified yesterday that a case of collective infection with influenza was detected in class E at the Creche S. João da Obra ... -
CE praises good showing from Chinese Winter Olympians
With the curtain falling on the Winter Olympics in Beijing, and the Chinese team earning nine gold medals, four silver and two bronze – a record ... -
Labor Bureau’s 24 job-matching sessions put 610 into employment
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has said that its 24 job-matching sessions since December 2021 resulted in the employment of some 610 residents. The reason for ... -
UM appoints new vice-rector
The University of Macau (UM) has appointed Mok Kai Meng as vice rector (student affairs), the university announced in a statement. An expert in civil engineering, ... -
JLL names Oliver Tong as general manager
Real estate services firm JLL Macau has recently appointed Oliver Tong as general manager, effective March 1. While taking up his new role, Tong will continue ... -
Foreign exchange reserves at MOP216.6b
The preliminary estimate of Macau SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP216.6 billion at the end of January 2022, the Monetary Authority of Macao has announced. ... -
Approved residential and commercial loans decrease
Residential mortgage loans approved by Macau banks fell by 22.5% month-on-month to MOP2.49 billion in December, according to data provided by the Monetary Authority of Macao. ... -
BNU records 6.4% increase in profit
Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) has recorded a profit of MOP447.4 million in 2021, a 6.4% increase in revenue from 2020, as published in the Official Gazette. ... -
11,300 residents participate in cross-border investment
The “Cross-Border Financial Management” pilot project in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) has attracted some 11,300 residents from Macau and mainland China as of December 31, 2021.According ... -
US bill aims to arrest China, Russia influence in Latin America
Two leading voices in Congress on Latin America have introduced bipartisan legislation to spur closer U.S. security cooperation in the region and turn back what they ... -
UM research team develops novel metal-phenolic network
A research team from the University of Macau (UM) has developed a novel metal-phenolic network to potentiate the activation of stimulator of interferon genes (STING) pathway ... -
Resident arriving from US classified as asymptomatic for Covid-19
A local resident who arrived in Macau on February 6 from the United States, via Singapore, has tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival, the health authorities ... -
CTM waives data fee for health code usage
CTM has announced that it will waive mobile data fees for its customers when using the Macao Health Code app. In a text message sent to ...
