Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Outbreak Mass testing finds nine groups of preliminary positives
The citywide mass testing for Covid-19 which commenced June 19 noontime and continuing until June 21 has found more preliminary positive infections, the director of the ... -
ID tests possibility of hosting ‘airtight’ Grand Prix
Over the weekend, the Sports Bureau (ID) has tested the feasibility of hosting this year’s Macau Grand Prix in an “airtight” mode, meaning that spectators and ... -
Section of Old City Wall to be demolished
The government has announced that a section of the Old City Wall alongside Estrada de S. Francisco will be demolished due to the risk of collapse. ... -
Gov’t justifies 11th day of quarantine with result of last NAT, procedures
Local health authorities have explained the reasons for extending the 10-day quarantine period into the 11th day. During the weekly press briefing of the Novel Coronavirus ... -
New gaming law to be finally voted on Tuesday
The Legislative Assembly (AL) will finally vote on the new law that will govern the local gaming industry’s operations for the next decade, the president of ... -
The new ‘Taipau’ area: Developments, doubts, and constraints
Named officially in the Macau Urban Master Plan (UMP) as “Taipa’s Northern Area 1,” the project of the new landfills comprising Zone C and D had ... -
Organizers preparing for ‘back to normal’ Macau GP
The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) is preparing for the return of the local Grand Prix (GP) this year to past glories, with the presence ... -
H&M officially closes doors in Macau, promises to return
Fashion giant H&M has officially shut its doors in Macau with the closing on Sunday evening of the brand’s last operating store at The Venetian Macao. ... -
Cheoc Van pool closes to public due to bad weather damage
The Cheoc Van Swimming Pool has been closed to the public since last Friday, the Sports Bureau (ID) announced. In a statement, ID announced the closure, ... -
TIS to expand its international dimension with IB primary diploma in 2023
The International School of Macau (TIS), currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, is looking to the future, with concrete plans for expanding its international dimension, the new ... -
Macau to host first-ever luxury goods expo in partnership with Hengqin
Macau will host its first-ever exhibition dedicated to premium quality and luxury goods in September this year. The event was unveiled yesterday at a press conference ... -
Lawmakers raise doubts over public capital enterprises regime
Lawmakers from the First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) have expressed several concerns and raised many doubts over a new bill which aims to ... -
IAM cuts down old trees affected by ‘tree cancer’
A Chinese banyan tree was among several trees that were recently cut down by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM). In a statement, the Bureau noted that ... -
Woman loses over HKD400,000 in pandemic-related phone scam
A local woman in her 30s has claimed to have lost over HKD400,000 in a phone scam, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported at the regular joint ... -
Crossdresser charged over thefts of clothing and shoes
A 39-year-old local resident stands accused of at least three thefts involving clothing and shoes which owners claimed to be worth around 32,000 patacas, the Public ... -
IFTM students get hands-on supporting SME development
A group of students from the Tourism Business Management program of the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) has engaged in assisting a local jewelry brand to ... -
Male body found in the sea off Taipa
The body of a man estimated to be between 30 and 40 years old has been found floating in the sea off the Avenida Marginal Flor ... -
Residents’ close family allowed to enter from Monday
Non-resident spouses and underage children of Macau residents will be able to enter the region from Monday (May 30), the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center ... -
Domestic workers entry scheme extended to all nationalities
The pilot program for the entry of foreigners to perform domestic work will be extended to people from all nationalities starting from May 30. Coordinator of ... -
Gov’t organizes special flight for the return of students from Shanghai
A representative from the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), Chan Iok Wai, yesterday announced that on June 1 a special flight will be organized for some ... -
CTM claims all 5G infrastructure ready, only waiting for licensing
The local telecommunications company Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau S.A.R.L. (CTM) has been ready to start providing 5G services in Macau for almost one year, members ... -
Pedestrian system to create over 10km of walkways
With the twin focus on the expansion of the Macau railway transportation system as well as an efficient pedestrian network to complement it, the government is ... -
Fifth road link and LRT West line big questions for gov’t
Opening yesterday and closing on July 22, the public consultation period regarding Macau’s new 10-year plan for transport in Macau 2021-2030 aims to hear the public’s ... -
10-year transport plan has lessons learned from Chongqing
The new 10-year plan (2021-2030) for transport in Macau is a result of the government’s learning from Hong Kong, Singapore, and mostly, Chongqing city in Sichuan ... -
Cable car to link Peninsula to Zone A draws surprise
One of the projects unveiled yesterday as part of the government’s 10-year plan for transport 2021-2030 was the proposal to build a cable car that, according ... -
Food supplier takes own life at Cotai resort loading dock
A supplier of food to an integrated resort located in Cotai was found dead on Saturday afternoon at the resort’s loading dock, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced. ... -
CCAC points out flaws in public housing construction, gov’t disorganization
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has issued a report slamming flaws in the construction of public housing buildings, as well the inability of government departments to ... -
261 SMEs supported by gov’t close down
A total of 261 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which benefited from government support measures have already closed their doors due to bankruptcy. Of these shutdowns, 80 ... -
Gov’t to extend domestic helpers entry scheme to Indonesia
The local pilot scheme that allows foreign nationals special entry into Macau to work as domestic helpers is going to be extended to Indonesian nationals from ... -
9,600 doses of mRNA vaccines for children arrive
The 9,600 doses of the mRNA vaccine from BioNTech specially dedicated to young children finally arrived in Macau yesterday afternoon, Dr. Leong Iek Hou, coordinator at ... -
Real estate agency accused of multiple crimes over TNR quota
Two staff members and the owner of a Real estate agency are being accused of the crimes of document forgery as well as misappropriation and unlawful ... -
Son accused of attempting to scam father
A mainland man is being accused of attempting to defraud his father of RMB15 million, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson announced yesterday at the regular joint police ... -
New gaming law analysis to end Jun. 10
There is already a date and time set for the signing of the final opinion of the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) on ... -
Gov’t drops casino venue ownership rule to save satellites
The government has amended the contentious rule that aimed to establish that all casinos would mandatorily be located in venues owned by the concessionaires. The amendment ... -
Health authorities allow quarantine hotel bookings until August
Taking into account the arrival of the summer season, the government is enforcing new rules for booking quarantine hotels in Macau, the representative of the Macao ...
