Thousands stranded in China resort city amid Covid lockdown

Some 80,000 tourists are stranded in the southern Chinese beach resort of Sanya, after authorities declared it a COVID-19 hot spot and imposed a lockdown. The restrictions

Foundation laid to bring ties back on track

Appearing on CNN on Monday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government upholds the one-China principle, and that he is optimistic of Australia improving its diplomatic relationship

Monday, August 8, 2022 – edition no. 4069

* Chamber of Commerce suggests MOP3,000 subsidy to non-locals * Hong Kong | Last sawmill faces closure amid development plan * Nearly 2,000 smuggled goods in 39 cases were caught by police

Arrivals surge causing airport NAT delay

An increase in demand caused by the influx of passengers arriving at the Macau International Airport is the reason for a delay in the processing of the

Travel sector confident of city’s economic recovery

The city’s travel sector has expressed hope that a number of tourists will visit Macau after border controls normalize. This comes after the Macau government

MGM China revenue plunges in 2H, puts focus on sports and entertainment in bid

MGM China’s operations were affected by travel restrictions in the region due to the Covid-19 outbreaks that occurred in Macau and neighboring regions. Public health

Second booster recommended for the elderly, immunocompromised

Fourth doses of a Covid-19 vaccine (a second booster) are available in Macau as of yesterday. At the daily press briefing from the Novel Coronavirus

Lawmaker demands gov’t strictly follow mainland Covid-19 plan

The government has invented a “stabilization period” that does not exist in the national Covid-19 plan and Macau should align with the national plan, lawmaker

Taiwan cancels flights as China holds military drills

Taiwan canceled airline flights yesterday as China fired missiles near the self-ruled island in retaliation for a top American lawmaker’s visit, adding to the risk of

NAT to continue for some key groups

While foreshadowing that the need for frequent nucleic acid tests (NAT) for the general population will soon end, the health authorities said that, for a few

MGTO rolls out tourism campaigns to entice mainland tourists

With the resumption of quarantine-free travel with Zhuhai, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has rolled out online and offline promotions to attract tourists to

Qingmao and Border Gate crossings limited to one round trip per day

In an attempt to limit overcrowding at border posts, particularly the Qingmao Port, local authorities have imposed a limit of one round trip per day to

Zheng Anting declines to draw links with own association in CCAC report

Lawmaker Zheng Anting has expressed his respect for a recent report from the corruption watchdog, but refrained from confirming a link between the accusations and his

SJM Holdings announces rights issue, term loan with STDM

SJM Holdings Limited has come to an agreement with its controlling shareholder, Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau, S.A. (STDM) for an unsecured term loan of HKD2

Macau passport holders eligible for K-ETA this month 

The Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) will be temporarily available to Macau passport holders during Seoul Fest 2022, as well as to travelers from Japan and Taiwan.

Beijing claims ‘precision missile strikes’ in Taiwan Strait

China says it conducted “precision missile strikes” in the Taiwan Strait yesterday as part of military exercises that have raised tensions in the region to

Pelosi avoids public comments on Taiwan, China

After infuriating China over her trip to Taiwan, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met South Korean political leaders in Seoul yesterday but avoided making direct public comments

US envoy: Africa trip isn’t to compete with Russia, China

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations headed to Africa yesterday (Macau time), saying she was going to focus on how the United States can help

1962 Marilyn Monroe found dead

Screen icon Marilyn Monroe has been found dead in bed at her Los Angeles home. The 36-year-old actress’ body was discovered in the early hours of this

Youth and anarchy in ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’

Bodies Bodies Bodies “ might just be the first great Gen Z thriller. In director Halina Reijn’s film is a razor-sharp satire of a very specific

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