Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Souza scores double-win in Guia Race
Local racer Filipe de Souza has won both legs of this year’s edition of the Macau Guia Race for touring cars. At the wheel of an ... -
Kostamo wins in troubled return of Motorcycle GP
One of the main race favorites, Finn Erno Kostamo, has justified his status and won this year’s edition of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. But the ... -
Imperatori surprises beating quartet of Champions, for now
The talent of Swiss-born Hong Kong resident Alexandre Imperatori has been well-known for many years as is his experience of the Guia circuit. Still, not many ... -
Chang leads pack on day one
As expected, the first day of free practice sessions for the Formula 4 (F4) race of the Macau Grand Prix (GP) resulted in the four favorites ... -
Lo dominates first day
Lo Sze Ho at the wheel of a Hyundai i30N TCR was the fastest yesterday in both free practice sessions in this year’s Guia race for ... -
Kostamo confirmed as favorite, faster on first session
Yesterday, the Finn Erno Kostamo confirmed that he is in a good position to win the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix (GP) this year. During yesterday morning’s ... -
Leong aiming ‘hat-trick’ on home turf
With the hard task of replacing the most emblematic race of Macau – the Formula 3 – the Formula 4 (F4) race is making its third ... -
First-ever TCR Asia Challenge goes national
One of the most emblematic events of the local Grand Prix each year is the Guia Race of Macau for touring cars. The race has been ... -
Macau will see a new two-wheel king this year
In a much-anticipated return to the local Grand Prix (GP) program, the Macau Motorcycle GP is finally back after a two-year absence caused by the restrictions ... -
The return of the champions
One of the biggest surprises yet of this year’s edition of the Macau Grand Prix (GP) is the return of several GT cars’ former winners to ... -
Cash handouts remain as gov’t bids to revive the economy
The Chief Executive (CE) yesterday presented the Policy Address for 2023 (LAG23) at the Legislative Assembly (AL), giving particular focus to the revitalization of the economy ... -
Reduction of 40,000 TNRs during the pandemic has helped locals, CE says
The reduction in the number of non-resident workers (TNRs) that occurred in the last three years, and which amounted to 40,000, has helped locals to be ... -
Unemployment, Covid-19, and tourism – a difficult knot to untie
The relationship between the local unemployment rate, Covid-19 prevention and control measures, and the entry of visitors to Macau is close, with the trilogy becoming a ... -
New 5+3 quarantine rule, extends isolation period to eight days
The new quarantine rule commenced in Macau from midnight on Saturday (November 12) and effectively extends the isolation period of those arriving in Macau from Covid-19 ... -
69th Macau Grand Prix officially inaugurated, Pun hopes tickets will sell-out
The 69th Macau Grand Prix officially kicked off on Saturday with an opening ceremony featuring many of the racers. The racing action will start Thursday morning. ... -
2023 budget approved in first reading but not without remarks
Next year’s government budget passed unanimously yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Although 100% of votes were in favor of the budget, several lawmakers have criticized ... -
Lawmakers inquire about Health Code breakdown
Several lawmakers at yesterday’s Legislative Assembly asked the government about the malfunction of the local health code system that occurred on at least two separate occasions ... -
Foreign racers have arrived and are undergoing quarantine
An undisclosed number of foreign racers who will take part in this year’s Macau Grand Prix have already arrived in Macau and are undergoing the mandatory ... -
Organizers suggest people walk to reduce traffic during races
The organizing committee of the Macau Grand Prix event (MGPOC) is suggesting people in Macau commute on foot as much as possible during the event days ... -
Social Affairs and Culture with PIDDA projected execution rate at only 28.4%
The lawmakers who comprise the Follow-up Committee for Public Finance Affairs of the Legislative Assembly (AL) have raised concerns over the poor project execution rate for ... -
Caritas Bazaar estimated to have raised over MOP5 million this year
The annual Caritas Bazaar that took place last weekend at the Nam Van Lake leisure area probably raised between 5 and 6 million patacas for the ... -
Public finance committee turns spotlight on investment loses
The Follow-up Committee for Public Finance Affairs of the Legislative Assembly (AL) has raised several questions over the way public money is being invested. The committee ... -
Gov’t issues 5G licenses for CTM and China Telecom
The government has published in the official gazette the issuing of the 5G telecom licenses for the CTM and China Telecom operators as a result of ... -
MOP to potentially stop issuance against HKD
The local currency, historically issued against the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) currency might stop being so, the president of the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative ... -
Authorities blame the elderly for the continuing policy
Local health authorities identify the unsatisfactory vaccination rate of the elderly and those with chronic diseases as the reason for maintaining the “zero-Covid” policy in Macau, ... -
City resumes normalcy as double-round of mass testing finds no cases
Macau has now returned to the previous pandemic prevention state after two consecutive rounds of citywide mass testing failed to detect a single positive result, the ... -
First day of trial postponed due to absence of 10 defendants
The criminal trial involving two former Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) directors (Li Canfeng and Jaime Carion), as well as several well-known local businessmen, ... -
Mr. Macau returns to Guia with Audi
The most successful driver of the Guia Circuit, Edoardo Mortara – also known as “Mr Macau” – is returning once again this year to the local ... -
New round of mass testing without ‘exemptions’
Those who have performed a NAT the previous day will not be exempt from the new round of citywide nucleic acid tests (NATs), the coordinator of ... -
RAT to continue until Friday, new round of mass testing hinted
All people in Macau will have to continue to perform daily Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT), at least until Friday (November 4), the director of Health Bureau ... -
Authorities suggest postponing non-essential activities
Health authorities are asking people to exercise caution and consider postponing non-essential activities planned for the upcoming days, the coordinator at the local Center for ... -
Long lines at NAT stations following the announcement
The announcement of mass testing by health authorities as well as the exemption granted to those who did the test earlier on October 31 led many ... -
Urgent NAT drive following uncertainty over positive case
Local health authorities have ordered a citywide nucleic acid test (NAT) for today following the discovery of a positive case in Zhuhai from a man who ... -
Testing in target zones identifies three new cases, two related to imported case
Testing conducted Sunday in the target zones, as well as buildings classified as red zones in Fai Chi Kei and Areia Preta, have returned three positive ... -
Beijing authorizes land reclamation for airport expansion
The central government has finally approved the land reclamation for the expansion of Macau International Airport’s (MIA) capacity, local authorities have revealed. The central government promised ...
