Author: Lynzy Valles, MDT
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Developer of The 13 requests a ‘standstill’ for being unable to pay debt
The developer and promoter of the troubled The 13 Hotel has requested a standstill from its bank to avoid the enforcement of security and liquidation of ... -
Macau’s Covid-19 cases total 33
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre confirmed that Macau has registered two new cases of imported novel coronavirus, totaling the city’s cases to 33. The 32nd patient is ... -
Displaced Filipino workers to receive assistance from Manila
A total of 795 Filipino workers in Macau working in manufacturing, hotel, restaurant and tourism-related sectors have been displaced as a result of the travel restrictions ... -
Macau drops quarantine measures, goes into lockdown
The Macau SAR is in a partial lockdown after an Executive Order stated that from today, no individuals – aside from Macau residents, non-resident workers of ... -
Local resident: Shanghai’s lockdown psychologically demanding but worth it
A number of Chinese cities have strictly enforced measures to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, with many cities experiencing whole or partial shutdowns as ... -
Gaming | Nearly half of all casino tables back in operation
A total of 3,100 gaming tables have resumed operation since the reopening of casinos in February, representing 46% of the total number of tables. On February ... -
Violent crimes grow 4.7% as gov’t calls Macau mostly safe
Violent crimes in Macau increased by 4.7% last year, led by a significant growth in cases of rape, according to statistics issued by the Office of ... -
Local universities climb QS rankings in latest tables
The University of Macau has ranked 387th in the newly released QS World University Rankings, 56 places higher compared to its ranking last year. As one ... -
New documentary explores city’s role in maritime trade
A new documentary project titled “Canton” aims to raise awareness of the historic role Macau played in the establishment of a global maritime trading system. The documentary ... -
Gaming | Analysts review forecasts for city’s 2020 growth outlook
Gaming analysts expect little improvement in the way of Macau gross gaming revenue this month, with one brokerage forecasting that revenue may plunge 70%. Last month, ... -
Lawyers say ‘force majeure’ clauses may exempt businesses from honoring contracts
BUSINESS contracts signed prior to the coronavirus outbreak may not be fulfilled, according to two local lawyers, because of their inclusion of a ‘force majeure’ clause, ... -
Road works on the rise as streets gradually return to normal
Despite the halt or stalling of several construction works in the SAR due to the coronavirus outbreak, public works are on the rise on the city’s ... -
Local construction workers turn to DSAL for support
Local construction workers have approached the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) to seek employment assistance as several of the city’s construction works have been halted due to ... -
Gaming | Epidemic outbreak the ‘most difficult’ time in a decade
The gaming industry is expected to enter a “difficult time” if travel restrictions among tourists from mainland China persist, according to Sands China President Wilfred Wong. ... -
Melco expects slowdown in local expansion project
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is expecting a slowdown for phase two of Studio City’s construction due to Covid-19, citing the low number of construction workers arriving ... -
Visitor arrivals remain subdued, unlikely to face rapid recovery
A slight increase in the number of tourist arrivals to the Macau SAR was recorded in the few days prior to the casino openings, which opened ... -
Vietnamese Consulate in contact with community during Covid-19 outbreak
Some Vietnamese non-resident workers returned to Macau after the Chinese Lunar New Year break to discover they had lost their jobs, according to the Consulate General ... -
Quarantine measures will not target tourists from mainland
The 14-day quarantine measure set out by the government for foreign workers who have been to mainland China will not affect visitors from the region that ... -
Grace period granted to migrant workers overstaying their visas
Non-resident workers whose blue cards have expired since the Chinese Lunar New Year have until February 29 to settle their cases with the immigration department without ... -
Workers ‘losing hope’ over unsettled termination case
A group of workers from a night club and sauna were disappointed yesterday after going to the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) to present complaints that their ... -
Philippines mulls lifting Macau travel ban ‘soon’
The Philippines is considering lifting a travel ban to Macau and Hong Kong that has already inconvenienced several hundred migrant workers working in both special administrative ... -
Taiwan request removal from Philippines blanket China travel ban
Taiwan has requested that the Philippines remove the Chinese island from its temporary travel restrictions, noting that it was “wrongly included” in the blanket ban designed ... -
Over 130 Filipinos still stranded in travel ban
We’re really helpless at this moment as there is no other way for me, my wife and my seven-month old son to go back to the ... -
MGEMA: Gaming industry may take three months to recover
At least three months will be needed for business in the casino sector to recover from the effect of the coronavirus and the closure of entertainment ... -
Group of terminated workers still waiting for DSAL outreach
A growing number workers at a local nightclub and sauna are coming forward with consistent accounts of being made redundant, contrary to the insistence of the ... -
Hospital refutes nurses’ allegations in open letter
A group of nurses from Kiang Wu Hospital have published an open letter accusing the private hospital of engaging in malpractice which undermines the government’s strategy ... -
LVS warns casino closure could last for two months
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) president and chief operating officer Robert Goldstein has said that the two-week closure of the city’s 41 casinos could last up to ... -
Migrant groups say gov’t has again forgotten them
Migrant groups are waiting for government measures designed to protect the city’s domestic workers after the government called on the general populace to stay at home ... -
Ripple effect of coronavirus widens to event cancelations
The spreading coronavirus, officially referred to as 2019-nCoV, has disrupted industries in Macau and further abroad, with several annual traditional and non-traditional events hosted by private ... -
Questions raised over temporary lodging plan for Zhuhai workers
Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, has encouraged local employers to find temporary lodging in the SAR for their workers from Zhuhai, following the ... -
Our Desk | On the irresponsible use of social media
The epidemic outbreak has caused a lot of unnecessary racism – at least on social media – as it has created jokes and memes about how ... -
HK lawmaker criticized for encouraging masks to be reused
Hong Kong democrat lawmakers and netizens are criticizing pro-establishment lawmaker Ann Chiang Lai-wan for posting a video on her Facebook page explaining the process of steaming ... -
Gov’t using Pousada Marina Infante as new isolation center
The government has transferred 26 tourists from Hubei Province to Pousada Marina Infante, as the isolation center at the youth hostel in Hac Sa has reached ... -
Airline caterer may force staff into leave amid coronavirus crisis
An airline catering supplier may require its staff to take forced annual leave amid the cancellations of over 100 flights due to the 2019-nCoV, also known ... -
Health Bureau’s online system falls victim to cyberattack
The online system of the Health Services Bureau (SSM) suffered from a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack on Tuesday, disrupting the network service of the ...
