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Day: March 8, 2016

Diplomat stresses Macau’s ‘important’ role in nation’s external ties

Diplomat stresses Macau’s ‘important’ role in nation’s external ties

Chen Xu, China’s ambassador to the Netherlands, yesterday praised Macau’s “important” role in the nation’s foreign policy. Around 200 students and scholars attended a public lecture by Chen Xu at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Taipa on Monday. The diplomat, who also heads China’s permanent mission to the Organisation for the […]
Education bureau vows to promote ‘One Belt, One Road’ in schools of Macau

Education bureau vows to promote ‘One Belt, One Road’ in schools of Macau

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) will step up its efforts to promote the central government’s “One Belt and One Road” initiative in local schools, said DSEJ Youth Department Chief Un Hoi Cheng. Apart from enhancing young locals’ understanding of the initiative, the bureau will also encourage schools and youth associations to organise more […]
Macau’s population reaches 646,800 people in 2015

Macau’s population reaches 646,800 people in 2015

The population of Macau increased by 10,600 people in 2015, 1.7 percent more than in 2014, totalling 646,800 people at the end of the year, reported the Statistics and Census Bureau. The Bureau also reported that 51 percent of the population was female and that the population aged over 65 years (9.0 percent of the […]
Gaming jobs in Macau fall 2.7 percent

Gaming jobs in Macau fall 2.7 percent

The gaming sector had 56,217 full-time employees at the end of last year, down by 2.7 percent year-on-year, said the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC). The number of croupiers (dealers) fell by 4.4 percent to 24,619, Croupiers accounted for 43.8 percent of all gaming sector employees. The sector employed 14 percent of Macau’s total labour […]