Author: Anthony Lam, MDT
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Our Desk | Que sera, sera; whatever will be, will be
The recent hot topic in town is apparently – if not undeniably or inevitably – the commencement of e-voucher use. After the project’s announcement, many applauded ... -
Hitches as Macau puts own color code health system into use
Yesterday, the city marked the first day of its color code health system, which combined and replaced the previous two health declaration systems required at the ... -
IAS says some nurseries ignore suspension recommendation
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), which oversees government-subsidized nurseries across the city, admitted yesterday that they could only “strongly recommend” that other nurseries suspend their ... -
Macau students who study in Zhuhai may be exempted from quarantine
Macau residents who receive foundational education in neighboring Zhuhai may be exempted from the mainland city’s quarantine policy if they can show a negative Covid-19 test ... -
Public still asked to wear masks, even if supply scheme ends
After hinting that the centralized mask supply scheme might come to an end in the future, Lo Iek Long, medical director of the Conde São Januário ... -
Gov’t mulling best time to end guaranteed mask supply scheme
On the verge of the commencement of the 10th round of the centralized mask supply scheme, Lo Iek Long, medical director of the Conde São Januário ... -
Policy address | Chief Executive hopes Hengqin becomes ‘another Macau’
With regards to the development of neighboring Hengqin Island, which falls under Zhuhai’s jurisdiction, Ho said he hopes “Hengqin will become another Macau.” It has been ... -
School resumption back on track for senior students
Secondary schools will resume in May in a two- phased approach, the director of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ), Lou Pak Sang, announced yesterday ... -
Covid-19-free medical certificates not issued by public medical facilities
Should Macau residents need a certificate stating they are not infected with Covid-19 for their necessary outbound travel, they will not be able to obtain one ... -
Lawmaker says no to higher age threshold for gov’t housing applicants
Lawmaker and New Macau Association member, Sulu Sou, submitted three recommendations to the Chief Executive yesterday regarding the proposed amendments to the Economic Housing Law. The ... -
Dates for kindergarten admission interviews announced
Children starting kindergarten education this year will participate in their admission interviews between May 2 and June 7, the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) announced ... -
Three new entry requirements adopted to protect flight crews
As of yesterday, people attempting to fly to Macau must meet three new criteria in order to board their flight, Dr Leong Iek Hou, coordinator at ... -
HK expert microbiologist says summer travel plans will have to wait
Dr. Ho Pak Leung, an expert microbiologist from the University of Hong Kong, has warned Hong Kong residents that they “should not even consider overseas travel ... -
MOP10b relief fund | Gov’t to launch financial support to SMEs, salary subsidies
The Macau SAR government has unveiled its plans on the use of the 10 billion pataca economic relief fund, which includes a second round of e-vouchers ... -
Macau sees its 45th patient of Covid-19
After 24 hours of absence of new infection in the second wave of Covid-19 in the city, Macau has its 45th patient of the disease confirmed ... -
SSM gives no assurance to access crucial medicine
A shortage of essential medications is expected to gradually affect local patients as both sea and land public passenger transports between the two Special Administrative Regions ... -
Macau CDC reminds public to remain vigilant during Easter holidays
The public should remain vigilant during the upcoming four-day Easter holiday, advised Dr Leong Iek Hou, coordinator at the local Center for Disease Control and Prevention ... -
Suspected electoral violation case dropped by prosecution
A case of suspected electoral violation against an indirectly-elected lawmaker has been dropped in the prosecution phase of the judicial procedure, public broadcaster Radio Macau reported. ... -
Mechanism exists to send patients in life-threatening condition to Hong Kong
Despite all public transportation links between Macau and Hong Kong having been closed, a mechanism by which Macau patients with emergency needs are sent to Hong ... -
Macau mourns Covid-19 victims in national three-minute silence
Macau joined the rest of the country on Saturday to observe three minutes of silence in commemoration of the victims of Covid-19. The city’s national and ... -
Education regulator pledges help for SEN students during pandemic
The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) has announced that the department is stepping up its measures in providing support to students with Special Education Needs ... -
Tourism regulator admits shortcomings among some quarantine hotels
Some of the designated hotels currently used by the government for quarantine purposes may have served unhygienic food to guests, Inês Chan, official from the ... -
Crime | Drunk driver crashes vehicle at Border Gate checkpoint
A drunk driver crashed his vehicle into a gate at the Border Gate vehicle passageway on March 26, on his way back to Macau from Zhuhai, ... -
Our Desk | (One of the) Most creative times in Macau
While the Covid-19 outbreak has been officially categorized as a pandemic, with the tally rising drastically every day around the world, Macau is trying its best ... -
Quarantine capacity rising after Sheraton becomes first Cotai property to volunteer
The Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel has become the 12th hotel to be designated as a quarantine facility and the first property in Cotai. The addition of ... -
Money not the issue in quarantine hotel negotiation
During the government’s negotiation with hotel operators on offering their premises to host quarantined returnees, money has not been a main topic, Inês Chan, head of ... -
Local designer branches out with new brand
Nuno Lopes de Oliveira, a local fashion designer, has transitioned into the world of beauty and cosmetics with the launch of a new brand and debut ... -
Health authority explains ‘imported connective cases’
People who are infected by an imported Covid-19 patient, in other words someone who contracted the infection abroad, are categorized as “imported connective cases”, the local ... -
Medical director calls on public to halt shaming of returnees
At the end of the daily press briefing yesterday, Lo Iek Long, medical director of the Conde São Januário Hospital, took three minutes to explain that ... -
Education regulator cancels school resumption plans
The previously announced school resumption schedule has now been suspended and an announcement on new dates will be made in due course, the Education and Youth ... -
Seven new Covid-19 cases within this week
Within this week, Macau has seen seven new confirmed cases of Covid-19, all imported from outside the territory, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center announced ... -
Gov’t assures concessionary fares to stay under new bus contracts
The government has assured lawmakers that the current passenger privileges on public bus services would likely be retained when the new services contracts are finally agreed. ... -
Gov’t auditor accuses airport management of overlooking security flaws
The Macau International Airport Company (CAM), the concessionaire that manages the daily operation of the Macau International Airport, has been accused of overlooking security loopholes in ... -
Macau Pass to waive charges on retailers for two years
Contactless smartcard provider Macau Pass will waive annual fees, deposits and payment terminal rental fees for all retailers using its services in 2020 and 2021, the ... -
Covid-19 hides itself better than SARS, MERS, says Health Bureau
The inconsistent symptoms of Covid-19 have made the disease more difficult to detect and contain, Lo Iek Long, medical director of the Conde de São Januário ...
