Author: Honey Tsang, MDT
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New Covid-19 report system has pros and cons, medical experts say
Some medical practitioners at private clinics agree that the newly implemented mandate — which requires all public and private doctors to report any suspected Covid-19 case ... -
Lawmakers push gov’t to offer aid for travel trade & SMEs
Several lawmakers called on the government to bring forward some sort of economic stimulus for the city’s travel industry and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) — ... -
1,561 social housing applications accepted
The government has given the green light to a total of 1,561 applications for the social housing scheme since the permanent application method for the program ... -
Entertainment venues to resume operations
Entertainment venues and facilities can resume operations from tomorrow, August 18, according to the government’s scheduled lifting of Covid-19 pandemic-related mandates. The relaxation of restrictions was ... -
Covid-19 | New regulation requires doctors to report suspected cases
The Health Bureau (SSM) has implemented a new protocol, requiring all doctors, including private practitioners, to make a declaration on a dedicated website after dealing ... -
Construction worker dies from a fall at Galaxy, causes unknown
A 31-year-old male foreign construction worker has died after falling from a height of five floors at the construction site of Galaxy Macau Phase 3 yesterday ... -
Gaming | Mass market wins drive Wynn revenue up 70.5% in H1
Wynn Macau Limited’s total operating revenue increased by 70.5% from HKD3.97 billion in the first half (H1) of 2020 to HKD6.76 billion in H1 2021, predominantly ... -
Gaming | Sands China posts 91% increase in net revenue for H1
Sands China Ltd. raked in aggregate net revenue of HKD12.58 billion in the first half (H1) of 2021, representing a remarkable 91% increase compared to HKD6.57 ... -
CE pushes for strengthened efforts against cyberattacks
The government must commit itself to fortifying efforts against cyberattacks to ensure national security amidst the increasingly intense digital threats facing the world, according to the ... -
Covid-19 | Coming week the ‘critical juncture’: SSM
The coming week is considered the “critical juncture”: the moment that will determine whether Macau can pull through the current wave of Covid-19, Tai Wa Hou, ... -
AL Committee pushes for opening of gaming consultation
The Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Follow-up Committee for Land and Public Concession is pushing the government to launch the public consultation on amendments to gaming legislation as ... -
Gov’t offers free Covid-19 tests to smoke out hidden cases
People can now enjoy free nucleic acid test (NAT) services offered by the government as of yesterday, Tai Wa Hou, coordinator of the Health Bureau’s Covid-19 ... -
Unpaid leave at casinos is only ‘temporary’, says Cloee Chao
The city’s casino operators have not put into action another wave of unpaid leave, even after the emergence of the four confirmed Delta cases in Macau, ... -
Hairstylists call for accreditation system to ensure fair competition
The Hairstyling Industry Certification Committee is calling for the government to establish a standardized accreditation mechanism for local hairstylists to ensure fair competition and upward mobility ... -
Gov’t urged to enhance internal communication and vaccination promotion
Lawmaker Agnes Lam called on Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng, in a written query, to review the handling of the previous three-day citywide mass testing. ... -
Environment samples at SSM workplace tested positive
Eight environmental samples taken from the workplace related to the 51-year-old male infected with the Delta variant of Covid-19 have tested positive, the government confirmed yesterday ... -
CE congratulates China’s athletes on victories at Olympic Games
Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng sent a note of congratulations to the delegation of Chinese athletes on their “marvelous and sensational achievements” at the Tokyo ... -
Mass testing | Second round ‘inevitable’ once positive case is found
The decision to perform a second round of citywide mass Covid-19 testing would not be necessary if no one currently quarantined in relation to the four ... -
Covid-19 | Public efforts may complete mass test earlier than expected: Alvis Lo
Despite the city currently facing “extremely huge challenges” from the Delta variant, locals’ swift registration rate of city-wide mass Covid-19 testing may help wrap up the ... -
Hou Kong principal apologizes for citywide havoc
The principal of Hou Kong Middle School (Hou Kong) Iao Tun Ieong has made a public apology for the city-wide havoc indirectly caused by the school, ... -
Covid-19 | All 29 dance group members and tour guide tested negative
All 29 members of Hou Kong Middle School who engaged in dance-related activities in Xi’an in late July have tested negative for Covid-19 for the first ... -
Health system strong enough to tackle current cases: Alvis Lo
As of 3 p.m. yesterday, Macau entered “immediate prevention status” soon after the government reported that a family of four locals tested positive in the afternoon. ... -
Demand for agriculture products increases due to Covid-19
Local demand for agriculture products has increased during the pandemic, as more locals are less inclined to cross the border and purchase fresh produce in the ... -
LRT sees record daily passenger high of 2,600 in July
The average number of daily passengers of the Taipa Line of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) has reached a record high – totaling 2,600 in July ... -
Macau enters ‘immediate prevention status’ after a family of four tested positive
As of 3 p.m. today (Tuesday), Macau entered the “immediate prevention status” — soon after the government reported that a family of four locals tested positive ... -
Covid-19 | ‘Not the right time’ to relax measures for fully vaccinated arrivals
The government confirmed yesterday at the Covid-19 media briefing that now is not the right time for Macau to relax entry regulations for fully vaccinated arrivals, ... -
Covid-19 | 200,000 new doses of Sinopharm set to arrive by mid-August
Another 200,000 dose batch of Sinopharm-inactivated vaccine is set to be dispatched to Macau by mid-August — but the city will still see it out of ... -
Macau should turn to data science to diversify economy: expert
The fact that Macau’s economy is so heavily centered on its gaming business is part of the reason the city is “staying still” when it comes ... -
China’s recent controls to have limited impact on gaming: Morgan Stanley
Whilst global investors have become edgy about the extended scope of mandates implemented by the central government on several industries, Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd assuages concerns ... -
Gov’t imposes broadened restrictions to keep Covid-19 at bay
The government has made sweeping changes to cross-border regulations, including a mandate from July 31 requiring flight passengers from all mainland provinces to present proof of ... -
Prospective parents should consider the challenges in raising babies: ACAM
Raising a newborn infant can give rise to a whole slew of challenges and changes to a family. Prospective parents should consider these fully before giving ... -
DSAL considers offering protective clothing to more employees during extreme heat
Following the issue of the first orange hot weather alert this year from the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) on July 27, the Labour Affairs Bureau ... -
Tender for construction of economic housing in Zone A opens
The government has invited tenders for the construction of the superstructure of the economic housing buildings at B10 field within Zone A, according to the Infrastructure ... -
Covid-19 | 1,430 share itineraries with Zhuhai’s case
As of 10 a.m. yesterday, 1,430 people had declared to the government that they shared some of the travel itinerary with Zhuhai’s new Covid-19 case from ... -
4,300 local graduates to face greater difficulty in job seeking
The city will see around 4,300 fresh graduates become new entrants to the job market, according to the survey conducted by the General Association of Chinese ...
