Vaccination figures soar after border reopening

There were 10 times more Covid-19 vaccine doses administered on a single day in December last year than the daily average in November, according to

Economy set to rebound at double-digit rate this year

The local economy will likely rebound from the poor performance of recent years and grow at a double-digit rate in 2023, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) has

Authorities to ban CBD, label it a ‘dangerous drug’

Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a “dangerous drug” and mandating harsh penalties for its smuggling, production and possession, customs authorities announced last

DSSCU head testifies public objections not considered in project approval

Considering public opinion was not a requirement if all criteria were met by a construction application, an incumbent civil engineering official testified in a court

China announces resumption of visas for Japanese

China announced it was resuming issuing visas for Japanese travelers beginning yesterday, ending its nearly three-week suspension in an apparent protest of Tokyo’s tougher COVID-19 entry requirements

Visitor figures during CNY holidays exceed forecast

The number of tourists entering Macau during the Spring Festival Golden Week has exceeded the Macao Government Tourism Office’s (MGTO) expectations and forecasts, reaching a daily average

Top officials visit city to send CNY greetings

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng visited the non-gambling facilities of the six casino operators Wednesday, while the five secretaries visited their topical facilities across the city.

LVS upbeat on strong recovery in Macau: Goldstein

Rob Goldstein, chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS), said the group is seeing “strong” momentum in its Macau operations during the Chinese

Asia travel hotspots quiet as Chinese tourists stay away

Just a handful of Chinese visitors were posing for photos and basking in the sun this week in the market and plazas near Chiang Mai’s ancient

Macau, Hong Kong favored by Chinese tourists; Asian hopes fizzle

The Chinese territories of Macau and Hong Kong appear to be the most favored destinations, according to travel agencies. Just days before Sunday’s start of the

Tourism bureau inspected skyrocketing hotel prices

The issue of skyrocketing hotel room prices during the Lunar New Year holiday period has been rectified, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao Government

Local man scams three in over MOP435,000 used to gamble

A The first alleged victim, who first reported the matter to the PJ, said the suspect had offered him the opportunity to invest in construction

HK tourists find Outer Harbor ferry more convenient than Pac On or HKZMB

The ferry between Macau’s Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal and Sheung Wan in Hong Kong resumed yesterday with the first ferry from Hong Kong arriving in

Hong Kong to scrap isolation rule for new cases

Hong Kong will scrap its mandatory isolation rule for people infected with COVID-19 starting Jan. 30 as part of its strategy to return the semi-autonomous Chinese

Court sentences Alvin Chau to 18 years jail, hefty fines

The boss of the former casino intermediary, Suncity, Alvin Chau has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for illegal gambling, running a triad and major

Macau air traffic to reach 50,000 passengers during holidays

Taipa airport is predicted to serve 50,000 passengers during the five-day Chinese New Year period, up 92.3% year-on-year, Macau Airport Company (CAM) said yesterday. That

Electric faults cause majority of fires: CB

Electricity-related issues are the cause of the higher number of fires in Macau, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) announced today in the presentation of their annual

NJ gambling revenue matches all-time high, with online help

New Jersey’s gambling revenue matched its all-time high of $5.2 billion in 2022, but only half that amount was won by casinos from in-person gamblers.

China records first population fall in decades as births drop

For the first time in decades, China has fewer people than it did at the start of last year, according to official figures released yesterday.

More public parking lots to open by CNY

A new public parking lot in Coloane has recently been opened, alongside two existing lots that will be functionally transformed or expanded, the Transport Bureau (DSAT)

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