Section: Social & Politics

Macau Government Regrets Taipa-Hong Kong Ferry Suspension

The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Mr Lau Si Io, today expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers by the suspension of ferry services between Taipa and Hong Kong. Mr Lau told reporters the Government would act accordingly to minimise the inconvenience, but he could not elaborate as the case was now before the

Air Quality OK For National Heritage City

The air quality of Macau is within the necessary qualification for a national heritage city, according to the research project "Project Study of Air Quality in Macau with Mobile Laboratory for Monitoring the Situation of Air in Real-Time" performed by the University of Macau, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau and the Environment Protection Bureau. Macau Air

Macau Company Registrations On The Way Up

Information from the Statistics and Census Service showed that in 2006, 3,110 newly incorporated companies were established, with MOP557.63 million in registered capital. Compared with 2005, the number of newly incorporated companies went up 1.2% whereas their registered capital decreased by 6.4%. These newly incorporated companies were mostly in the Wholesale and Retail sector (905). Among

Unemployment in Macau Down to 3.0%

Unemployment rate for August-October 2007 was 3.0%, down by 0.1 percentage point over the previous period (July-September 2007) or 0.6 percentage point year-on-year. The underemployment rate went up by 0.1 and 0.3 percentage point over the previous period and the same period of 2006 respectively to 1.2%. Total labour force was estimated at 318,400, with a

Macau Corruption Protest Video

This is an interesting video about the Macau Parade Against Corruption! Courtesy : UnCutVideo

Hong Kong-Macau Immigration to be Streamlined

Immigration clearance will be simplified for Hong Kong and Macau residents from December 10. The deal was verified in a memorandum signed by Financial Secretary John Tsang and Macau Secretary for Administration & Justice Florinda da Rosa Silva Chan. Macau-Zhuhai Old Border Gate It was agreed holders of valid Hong Kong permanent identity cards or Hong Kong

Dont Spit, Don’t Disgrace Your Country!

How lovely this story from the China Daily is! At long last, the appropriate but long wordly named Spiritual Civilization Steering Committee of the Communist Party of China Central Committee has decided that outbound travelling Chinese People need guidelines in etiquette. Of course this is something that we have been waiting for a long time, lets

Foreign Workers Will Face New Measurement Of Employment

The Government will introduce a series of measures to limit the employment of foreign workers, to boost the employment of local workers in Macao. This was announced by the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Francis Tam Pak Yuen, when attended a special meeting in the Legislative Council. Mr Tam gave details of the measures to legislators

Guangzhou Agency Denies Tightening Macau Visa Restrictions

The Guangzhou Post Express, the agency to handle visa applications of the Individual Visit Scheme to Hong Kong and Macau, denied the further tightening of visa issuance to mainland tourists. The English press in Hong Kong reported earlier that the Guangdong Province would from October 1 tighten visa issuance of the Individual Visit Scheme so that

Macau Gaming Revenue is Stalling

Revenue from gaming so far this year is similar to that for the same period last year, the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Tam Pak Yuen, disclosed today. He said despite a slowdown in growth, the Government was still confident revenue would be maintained at its present level. On the recent lay-offs by a gaming operator,