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Wynn advances talent development through ongoing training program
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (462+ words) Wynn has continued to expand its local workforce development initiatives through its ongoing "Wynn Local Development Program," implemented in collaboration with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) since 2023. The program aims to provide structured training and career pathways for local residents…...
Call to allow family transfer of education subsidies rejected by DSEDJ
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (243+ words) A legislator has proposed adopting a "health voucher" model for the Continuing Education and Development Program, which would allow account balances to be transferred or shared among immediate family members, despite previous statements from the Education and Youth Development Bureau…...
UM Hengqin Campus Breaks Ground; Partial Opening Slated for 2028
1+ week, 2+ day ago (151+ words) Construction officially began Friday for the University of Macau's (UM) new campus in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. Officials, including Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai and Hengqin Executive Committee director Anton Tai, attended the 4 p.m. groundbreaking ceremony. Spanning 375,600 square…...
Beijing approves annual quota of 190 mainland students for USJ
1+ week, 6+ day ago (252+ words) Beijing has officially approved an annual recruitment quota of 190 mainland Chinese students for the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macau. This milestone for the institution was shared during an honorary and postgraduate degree conferment ceremony held over the weekend,…...
Courts target child abuse done under guise of ‘strict parenting’
1+ week, 6+ day ago (679+ words) China's courts are tightening scrutiny on child abuse committed under the guise of "strict parenting," a long-standing cultural norm that continues to blur the line between discipline and violence in many households. Legal scholars and judges say the shift reflects…...
International talent to be the focus of new phase in recruitment program
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (304+ words) The third phase of the government's talent recruitment program began accepting applications on December 2, with the Talent Development Committee announcing new scoring criteria aimed at attracting "international" talent. According to the committee, a total of 854 individuals have been included in…...
2026 Vocational Skills Subsidy Program opens for applications
2+ week, 5+ day ago (257+ words) The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) is now accepting applicants for its "2026 Subsidy Scheme for the Promotion of Vocational Skill Training and Development." The application period runs from 9 a.m. today to January 16, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. This initiative allows financial support to non-profit organizations and…...
Local schools face strains from low birth rates, teacher shortages and talent gaps
3+ week, 2+ day ago (522+ words) Lawmakers in the Legislative Assembly on Friday pressed the government for answers on how it plans to protect local schools from the impact of a record-low birth rate, which is increasingly being felt in classrooms across the city. Addressing the…...
Gov’t expands fertility, childcare support as family structures evolve
3+ week, 2+ day ago (431+ words) Local authorities are boosting medical and childcare services to address low fertility and changing family structures, Health Bureau director Alvis Lo said during Friday's plenary session at the Legislative Assembly. The official said assisted reproductive technology is on track to…...
12 centers complete nursery operation program
3+ week, 5+ day ago (143+ words) The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) launched the "2025 Nursery Operation Manual Program Sharing Session," where 119 participants attended and 12 nursery centers shared their experiences and results in creating operation manuals. In collaboration with the University of Macau's (UM) advisory team, the session…...