Tag: Macau
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Discrimination at work
Apparently, Macau is not living up to its centuries-old vocation as a port of shelter and trade. The city that once thrived on openness, diversity, and ... -
André Cheong elected president with 100% of the votes
Recently appointed lawmaker André Cheong was elected today as the new Legislative Assembly (AL) president. Cheong, former Secretary for Administration and Justice, was targeted in a ... -
Local Team wins gold at International Anti-Corruption Hackathon
A team of young Macau coders, named “Just do,” has been crowned champion of the “Coding4Integrity Asian Youth Anti-Corruption Hackathon,” winning the gold award for their ... -
Inner Harbour business owners express concordance with gov’t response measures
At 3 p.m. this afternoon, the Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) downgraded the red storm surge warning to blue as water levels receded. Businesses in ... -
‘No Skate!’ awarded as best film at MISFF
The Macao International Shorts Film Festival (MISFF) wrapped up with the short film “No Skate!” being awarded best film of the festival. The awards ceremony ... -
DICJ oversees closure of Grand Dragon Casino
The city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) confirmed Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, that Grand Dragon Casino, a satellite operated under Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s license, ... -
Signal No.8 to be replaced by No.3 between 9 p.m. and 12 a.m.
Information from the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) noted that severe typhoon Ragasa made landfall at 6 p.m. near Yangjiang (Guangdong), about 170 km west-southwest of ... -
Typhoon warning signal to be lowered to 8 at 4 p.m.
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) announced that Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 10 will be downgraded to Signal No. 8 at 4 p.m. today, following a ... -
At least 15 requested help for evacuation as flooding inundates Macau
A Red Storm surge warning is active as severe flooding has inundated Macau, resulting in the evacuation of 15 residents by authorities. The Meteorological and Geophysical ... -
Number of incidents grow, two bridges partially flooded
An update report from the Civil Protection Operations Centre (COPC) has noted a significant increase in incidents recorded as Super Typhoon Ragasa passes through Macau. As ... -
Inner Harbour, Barra and Patane to suffer power outages
The Civil Protection Operations Centre (COPC) has informed that, in consequence of the flood level reaching 1 meter or above in some areas of the Inner ... -
Wind intensifies as Ragasa edging closer, no significant flooding
At 8 a.m., Super Typhoon Ragasa continued to approach, intensifying the wind and bringing heavy rainfall. According to the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG), the typhoon ... -
Authorities prioritise safety in the Cooperation Zone
The Administrative Committee of the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin held a coordination meeting this afternoon to prepare authorities for Typhoon Ragasa. André Cheong, Executive ... -
Signal No. 8 remains in effect, 9 and 10 at early hours of tomorrow
Typhoon Signal No. 8 and Red Storm surge remain in force as the Super Typhoon continues to approach. At 10 p.m., Ragasa was well inside the ... -
Red Storm surge warning into force, no reports of flooding
Local authorities have raised the warning level regarding Storm surge from Orange to Red at 6 p.m. local time. The warning, the fourth of a five-level ... -
Signal 8 hoisted as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches
Local authorities hoisted the typhoon Signal No. 8 at 5 p.m. local time as Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest on record, is approaching the ... -
Ragasa spurs early preparations as residents and businesses brace for impact
As the weather forecast predicts severe conditions later today and Wednesday, precautionary measures are in place in key urban areas throughout the city. By 3:30 p.m. ... -
Privates urged to allow employee departures before 5 p.m.
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has warned that Super Typhoon Ragasa may pass within 100 kilometers of Macau tomorrow morning, bringing Force 12 winds and ... -
All Macau-Taipa bridges to close this evening ahead of No. 8 signal
As part of the operational deployment for Super Typhoon Ragasa, Macau authorities announced that a No. 8 typhoon signal will be issued at 5 p.m., leading ... -
Evacuation plan starts, 17 emergency shelters open
The evacuation plan began at 1 p.m. today, with residents instructed to gather at three designated assembly points— the public markets of São Domingos, São Lourenço ... -
Orange storm surge will be issued at 1 p.m.
Local government has announced that an orange storm surge warning will be issued at 1 p.m. today, indicating potential flooding of 1 to 1.5 meters in ... -
Authorities claim ‘response mechanism’ is ready
The local Civil Protection authorities have said that the prevention and response mechanism to face several weather conditions is in place and ready to be activated ... -
Proxy witness bank account service now covers all GBA cities
IN THE NEWS The proxy witness service, which allows Hong Kong and Macau residents to open mainland Chinese bank accounts remotely, has now been expanded to ... -
Macau, Hong Kong, and Guangdong collaborate to boost GBA tourism
The tourism authorities of Macau, Hong Kong, and Guangdong are strengthening their collaboration to promote the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as a premier travel destination. ... -
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau air quality improves, but ozone remains a challenge
The governments of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau have jointly released the 2023 Air Quality Report of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Pearl River Delta Regional Air Monitoring ... -
SCL announces long-term partnership to bring NBA to Macau
Sands China Limited (SCL) has announced it has established a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to bring world-class basketball to Macau. The newly ... -
Gov’t to reclaim former Beijing Imperial Palace Hotel land
The government is working to reclaim an abandoned property, terminating the land lease for the 14,918 square meter plot where the long-shuttered Beijing Imperial Palace Hotel ... -
Sam Hou Fai elected with 98.99% of the votes
Sam Hou Fai confirmed the new Chief Executive-elect of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) with 394 out of the 398 ballots cast. After confirmation, the ... -
CE election commences
The election of the sixth Chief Executive (CE) of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) started at 10 a.m. today with the president of the Electoral ... -
Here’s what you need to see and do this Christmas season
The pandemic has made life hard for everyone in Macau and abroad, but it cannot keep Christmas joy away from the city’s residents, who live in ... -
Official events to be held in celebration of Handover Anniversary
The government will hold several events on and around December 20, in celebration of the 21st anniversary of the establishment of the Macau SAR. The annual ... -
Briefs | Grand Lisboa cancels countdown event
The Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A. (SJM) has announced that their annual New Year’s Eve event and countdown to the year 2021 will be canceled ... -
Military Club art exhibition highlights club’s 150-year history
This year’s Macau Artists’ Salon, held by the Macau Military Club annually, will showcase the club’s a-century-and-a-half history, presented in photos and documents. Five years into ... -
Community-supermarket partnership to offer stranded workers sustenance
Christmas is around the corner, but not everyone in Macau will be blessed enough to rejoice this festive season, especially for hard-up non-resident workers who were ... -
Education | Non-teaching civil servants may be allowed to work as temporary teachers
The Macau SAR government has proposed allowing civil servants who are not teachers to work in public schools as lecturers, according to the Third Standing Committee ...
