Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Covid-19 | Gov’t presents detailed plan for future mass testing
The health authorities yesterday presented their detailed plan for a potential second round of mass nucleic acid testing (NAT) of the whole population of Macau. The ... -
Hong Kong nabs money-laundering ring with suspected links to Macau casinos
Customs in the neighboring region of Hong Kong have apprehended a criminal money-laundering ring accused of smuggling HKD166 million over the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB), the ... -
Crime | PJ discovers fake marriage dating back to 1997
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have discovered a case of a fake marriage dating back to 1997, in the time of Portuguese administration. The case was referred ... -
MGTO resumes promotion on the mainland
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has stated that it will resume with its promotion of Macau to mainland visitors now that border restrictions have been ... -
FAOM lawmakers review AL work, economic crisis accounts for soaring labor disputes
The economic crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in border restrictions and a significant decline in most economic activities in Macau, accounts for the ... -
Gov’t says 5G will accelerate tech advancement of local companies
Director of the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT), Derby Lau, has said that the establishment of the 5G network in Macau as well as the ... -
Schools to normally restart, universities can enforce in-person classes from Sept. 6
Local schools will be able to start the new academic year without any significant disruption, Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) deputy director, Kong Chi Meng, ... -
NAT validity back to seven days for Guangdong
The validity of the nucleic acid tests (NAT) undertaken to be eligible to cross the border have been restored to seven days for all locations within ... -
Macau neighborhood in Hengqin moving forward, completion in 2023
The plan to establish a pilot project of a Macau neighborhood in Hengqin that would link the two sides in terms of livelihood and other aspects ... -
Elections 2021 | NAT or vaccine mandatory for list speakers
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) has issued the final guidelines for the election campaign, taking into account the restrictions imposed by Covid-19 prevention and ... -
IC cancels performances due to Covid-19 prevention measures
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement that it has canceled a series of events planned to take place at the end of ... -
Chinese team forced to use Plan B in Le Mans 24H
The Absolute Racing team for the legendary endurance race Le Mans 24H in France had to change their original team registration from China to Germany to ... -
No FIA events for this year’s Macau Grand Prix
The Formula 3 World Cup, GT World Cup and final round of the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup will not take place during this ... -
Pereira Coutinho evaluates AL term, forecasts upcoming challenges
Candidate for the Legislative Assembly (AL) 2021 elections José Pereira Coutinho has presented an evaluation of the AL’s work over the past four years in a ... -
Crime increased 26% during the first half of 2021
The number of crimes reported in Macau during the first half of this year (H1) rose by 26.1%, official statistics released yesterday by the Secretariat for ... -
Return to school might be delayed, gov’t admits
The return of students to non-tertiary education facilities in Macau may be delayed, Wong Ka Ki, Department Head of Non-Tertiary Education from the Education and Youth ... -
Pereira Coutinho declines to comment on disqualification of AL candidates
Candidate for the Legislative Assembly (AL) 2021 elections, José Pereira Coutinho, has refused to comment on the disqualification of a significant number of candidates from the ... -
Lawmaker suggests gov’t link ‘cash handouts’ to investment fund
Lawmaker Si Ka Lon has submitted an unusual proposal to the government calling for a complete overhaul of the system that currently regulates the government’s wealth ... -
Sands continues to lead gaming market with 24.9% share in Q2
Sands China has continued to lead the local gaming market in the second quarter (Q2) of this year with a total share of 24.9%, as data ... -
Crime | Local man detained for taking upskirt videos of people in streets
A man in his 40s has been detained by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) after being caught taking video footage up the skirts of ... -
Crime | Romance scams continue, woman claims loss of MOP445,000
A 40-year-old woman currently living in Macau has reportedly lost MOP445,000 in a scam involving an alleged virtual boyfriend, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday during ... -
Taiwan-Macau gay marriage sparks thrill, reflection on local progress
News of the legal marriage of Taiwanese man Ting Tse-yan and Macau’s Guzifer Leong in Taiwan late last week has sparked joy and feelings of hope ... -
DSEDJ calls on students, teachers to return to Macau earlier
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has called on all non-higher education students and teachers to return to Macau earlier, ahead of the start of ... -
Covid-19 | Potential second round of NAT mass testing is ready
A potential second round of nucleic acid testing (NAT) for the whole population of Macau has been prepared and can be implemented at any time, health ... -
Vaccination program extended to schools from September
The Health Bureau’s vaccination outreach program will be extended to schools from September, according to Dr. Tai Wa Hou, coordinator of the bureau’s Covid-19 Vaccination ... -
No immigration loopholes for unskilled TNRs, skilled can avoid U-turn
Non-resident workers (TNRs) engaging in skilled professional activities are exempt from the requirement to exit and then return to Macau if they want or need to ... -
Macau Badminton Open canceled due to Covid-19 restrictions
The 2021 Macau Badminton Open has officially been canceled by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). In a statement, the international governing body of the sport announced ... -
Gaming | Casinos’ daily revenue drops 48% in a week following Delta cases
Casino revenues in the first week of August have reverted to the levels of September last year, investment research and institutional asset management company, Sanford C ... -
Population figures remain stable, TNRs continue to drop
Local population figures remained stable during the second quarter (Q2) of this year, official statistics released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) show. At the ... -
New loans on the rise, unpaid ones also growing
New approvals of both residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) have registered growth in June this year, statistics released by the Monetary ... -
Romance scam | Local woman loses RMB500,000 over parcel from online lover
A 50-year-old woman, resident of Macau, has reportedly lost RMB500,000 in a scam involving an alleged virtual lover, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported. According to ... -
Crime | Kidnappings back in town
Kidnappings related to loan shark activities around gambling have reappeared after a long period with no reports of such activities. During the regular joint press conference ... -
2021 Population Census | 19,000 households submit responses on first day
The 2021 Population Census officially started last Saturday, August 7. According to information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), 19,000 households immediately submitted their forms ... -
Vaccination plan resumes following mass testing
The local Covid-19 vaccination plan resumed yesterday after a four-day suspension due to the mass testing of nucleic acid tests (NAT) for the whole population. ... -
Pandemic situation unlikely to affect restart of universities; exception for UM
The current Covid-19 pandemic situation in Macau is unlikely to affect the start of the new school year for the large majority of institutions. The only ...
