Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Further Covid-19 measures depending on mass test results
Either the easing or tightening of the current Covid-19 prevention and control measures is dependent on the results of the ongoing citywide mass testing, the director ... -
National Games | Jugo Kuok wins first-ever bronze medal for Macau
Macau karate-do athlete Jugo Kuok Kin Hang has won the first bronze medal for Macau at the People’s Republic of China’s 14th National Games, taking place ... -
Cryptocurrency Scam | Rita Santos identified as a commission-based agent by a witness
During a trial session on the cryptocurrency investment fraud case that involved local businessman Frederico dos Santos Rosário and Hong Kong businessman Dennis Lau as defendants, ... -
Sector guidelines for Covid-19 expected in coming days
Local organizations should expect to receive more specific Covid-19 guidelines for each activity sector or profession from the relevant government entities in coming days, Dr. Leong ... -
Covid-19 | Demand for vaccines increased since ‘jab or job’ announced
Health authorities said yesterday that demand for vaccines has increased significantly since the government announced a measure known as “jab or job” earlier this week, with ... -
Crime | Manager accused of stealing MOP240,000 from restaurant
A 38-year-old woman, who is from the mainland and holds a non-resident work permit, has been accused of stealing approximately MOP240,000 from a restaurant’s cash register ... -
Youth Affairs Committee discusses national symbols law
The third plenary meeting of the Youth Affairs Committee took place earlier this week at the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ). One of the main ... -
Islands Hospital to operate under public-private partnership
The government wants to operate the future Islands Hospital as a public facility under private management, director of the Health Bureau (SSM) Dr. Alvis Lo admitted ... -
Covid-19 | SSM director says new guidelines do not violate ‘principle of willfulness’
The new guidelines issued by the Health Bureau (SSM) which enforcing a measure requiring the vaccination of all workers or, a regular nucleic acid tests (NAT), ... -
Public consultation on new gaming law; gov’t conceals intentions
For the next 45 days, the government will conduct a public consultation on the amendments to the gaming law (Law 16/2001). In a press conference hosted ... -
Secretaries shed more light on ‘new neighborhood’ in Hengqin
The new initiative aiming for both sides of the border to jointly develop Hengqin was the centerpiece of a session presented by the Secretary for Administration ... -
AGTech Holdings set to buy Macau Pass
Technology conglomerate AGTech Holdings is aiming to acquire Macau’s mobile payment provider Macau Pass Holding, according to a statement from Macau Pass. The deal is subject ... -
UNU Macau research finds local organizations struggle with cybersecurity risks
A new study conducted by the United Nations University Institute in Macau (UNU Macau) has found that local civil society organizations (CSOs) lack the resources, expertise, ... -
AL2021 with the lowest turnout rate ever
The elections for the seventh Legislative Assembly (AL2021) have registered the lowest turnout rate ever with only 42.38% of the voters showing up at the polling ... -
Elections2021 | CCAC following up on ‘a few’ electoral offenses
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) is following up on complaints received concerning election-related offenses, commissioner Chan Tsz King said yesterday while voting in the Legislative ... -
Crime | Man arrested for rape and murder of woman; buried body at Hac Sa beach
The Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed on Saturday afternoon (September 11) that they have arrested a 36-year-old mainland man suspected of raping and murdering a 29-year-old woman, ... -
Crime | Jade scammer finally caught
A man who has been considered a suspect in a case dating back to 2015 was finally caught by the Judiciary Police (PJ), the PJ revealed ... -
Two corpses discovered, one suspected suicide
At around 2 p.m. yesterday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported that while doing a regular coast patrol around 11 a.m., the Customs Service (SA) found the ... -
Crime | Man accused of sexual abuse of two children
A 77-year-old man working as a doorman at a private building is being accused of sexually abusing two boys aged seven and nine years old ... -
University of Coimbra and CityU offer joint postgrad program aimed at local students
The Faculty of Economics of the University of Coimbra in Portugal and the City University of Macau (CityU) signed an agreement yesterday creating a joint postgraduate ... -
TUI confirms penalty of dismissal to customs officer
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has confirmed the penalty of dismissal from the force applied to an officer from the Customs Service that abused three ... -
Crime | Man caught in scam involving Covid-19 gov’t support to SMEs
A 41-year-old male resident of Macau is being accused of a series of crimes by his business partner, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday during the ... -
International Trade Fair between China and Brazil continuing in online format
Beginning on August 30 and running until September 16, the International Trade Fair between China and Brazil is currently underway, making use of virtual tools to ... -
Elections2021 | CAEAL warns lists about unlawful campaigning behavior
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) has once again warned that, during the electoral campaign period, candidate lists must follow the rules and guidelines issued ... -
928 Challenge | First start-up competition between China and Portuguese-speaking countries to kick off October
In October this year, Macau will organize the first ever start-up competition dedicated to bringing together university students from China and Portuguese-speaking countries. The competition, which ... -
Qingmao Port | New border crossing ready to open; no foreigners permitted
The newest border-crossing post between Macau and the mainland will open to the public next week. The Qingmao Port, located just a few hundred meters from ... -
DSAT: Use public transportation to travel to Qingmao
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) wants people to use public transportation to arrive at the new Qingmao Port, DSAT’s head of the Transport Management Division Ho Chan ... -
Elections2021 | CAEAL receives four complaints, two already referred for investigation
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) has confirmed that it has received four complaints concerning alleged electoral irregularities since the election campaign started, the president ... -
Elections2021 | People undergoing quarantine still able to vote
Registered voters who are currently undergoing or who may enter a period of mandatory medical observation in quarantine in local hotels will be able to ... -
Majority of legislators with high attendance to AL work
Over the past four legislative years, majority of the local lawmakers have registered a significant high attendance at all Legislative Assembly (AL) meetings, including Plenary Sessions ... -
Covid-19 | Gov’t will not follow HK standards regarding unvaccinated civil servants
Local health authorities have refuted the idea of adopting the standard in force in the neighboring region of Hong Kong which requires unvaccinated civil servants to ... -
Macau delegation heads off to Shaanxi for National Games
A local delegation of 154 members is heading to Shaanxi Province for the 14th National Games of China. During the official farewell ceremony that took place ... -
Census 2021 concludes with high response rate; over 70% completed online
The data collection for the 2021 Population Census concluded over the weekend with a preliminary overall response rate of 83.3%, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) ... -
Employment | 3,000 fewer workers in Macau between May and July
A recent survey from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) found that, in the three month period of May to July this year, there was a ... -
DSEDJ issues recommendations for parents to prepare new school year
In preparation for the start of the new school year, the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has issued a series of recommendations for parents, urging ...
