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Two fatalities in Macau traffic accident

Two fatalities in Macau traffic accident

Local police have launched an inquiry into a fatal traffic accident that occurred near the hangar of the Macau International Airport Monday afternoon at around two o’clock, resulting in two fatalities. The accident, which killed a motorcyclist on the spot, involved a motorbike, a truck, as well as a taxi. The initial investigation disclosed that […]
Macau Fund proposes raising pensions, subsidies in July

Macau Fund proposes raising pensions, subsidies in July

Social Security Fund (FSS) President Ip Peng Kin announced on Monday that the fund is proposing an increase in various pensions and subsidies effective in July. According to Ip, the fund proposed on Monday that the old-age pension and disability pension be raised by 5.35 percent, from 3,180 to 3,350 patacas per month, while the […]
Macau government to introduce minimum wage by 2018

Macau government to introduce minimum wage by 2018

The government intends to introduce a universal minimum wage for all workers, following its initial introduction for cleaning and security personnel working in property management companies. “We intend to implement the minimum wage for those two sectors this year. But our stand on this is implementing a minimum wage for all workers within three years,” […]
Macau’s GDP shrinks 0.4 percent in 2014 – down 17 percent in Q4

Macau’s GDP shrinks 0.4 percent in 2014 – down 17 percent in Q4

Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.4 percent in real terms last year, the first annual drop since the establishment of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) in 1999, according to figures released by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) on Friday. In the fourth quarter of last year, GDP was down 17.2 percent year-on-year […]
Macau official Alexis Tam disagrees national education could brainwash residents

Macau official Alexis Tam disagrees national education could brainwash residents

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture says he is not worried that national education could brainwash the younger generations. And the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau clarifies that they will not set up a specific course called national education, but they intend to include this subject into the existing moral and civic curriculum. This […]
Macau centre to host human trafficking seminar

Macau centre to host human trafficking seminar

The Good Shepherd Centre announced on Thursday in a press conference at MGM that it will organise a one-day seminar next Tuesday on “Business Leadership to End Human Trafficking & Modern Day Slavery” in collaboration with Vital Voices Global Partnership – an international non-profit and non-governmental organisation (NGO) on women’s rights and empowerment – about […]
Macau mulls tax and fee hike deterrent to pare vehicle growth

Macau mulls tax and fee hike deterrent to pare vehicle growth

The government-appointed Traffic Consultative Committee discussed Thursday ways to tackle the city’s growing number of vehicles, Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosario said, adding that the committee had reached a consensus that vehicles taxes and fees ought to be increased, considering that they haven’t been raised for over 10 years. Rosario made […]
Over 80 people evacuated from Macau nursery

Over 80 people evacuated from Macau nursery

Over 80 people had to be evacuated Wednesday morning from the postnatal nursery of the Conde de São Januário Central Hospital. This followed the dropping of a fire extinguisher onto the floor, thereby releasing a chemical that, according to a fire department source, could affect people’s health. According to a Health Bureau statement, at the […]
Macau government tightens import regulations for 50cc scooters

Macau government tightens import regulations for 50cc scooters

The government reaffirmed Wednesday that it will tighten import regulations for 50cc scooters starting this year. Transport Bureau (DSAT) Director Wong Wan said that for scooters that are manufactured to carry one person only, they must be classified as such when they are imported into Macau. He added that for scooters manufactured to carry two […]
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