Handful of Filipinos allegedly face verbal bullying while in NAT queue

A handful of Filipino nationals have allegedly been verbally harassed while queuing for the three-day mandatory nucleic acid test (NAT), a mandate that created dissent on

Filipinos and condo workers stop daily NAT

Filipino passport holders as well as condominium management workers have been removed from the list of key groups that need to undergo daily nucleic acid tests

NAT venues Gov’t preparing to swap schools for city parks, garden areas

Local health authorities are preparing to use city parks and gardens as venues for nucleic acid testing (NAT). During yesterday’s daily press briefing of

Gov’t launches one of 2 lab modules to join space station

China yesterday launched one of two laboratory modules to complete its permanent orbiting space station. The Wentian was launched from tropical Hainan Island with a

NAT directive for Filipinos receives backlash, Consulate says order not a ‘political issue’

The Philippine Consulate General in Macau has called on Filipino nationals to heed the new mandate from the local government that requires all Filipinos to

Lawmakers doubt effectiveness of new measures, approve budget amendment

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday approved a new amendment to the 2022 government budget that aims to reinforce the public accounts with money from the financial

Rising number of domestic violence cases

The Women’s General Association of Macau has expressed that the number of domestic disputes and cases of domestic violence have both undergone upward trends due

Public hospital attempting to resume certain services

Medical director of the public hospital, Dr Lei Wai Seng, has said that the medical facility was gradually resuming certain services, such as medical tests and

US adds Macau to trafficking blacklist

A US report has placed Macau on the country’s Tier 3 Watch List for allegedly failing to identify or provide services to victims of human trafficking.

Some businesses to be allowed to reopen from Saturday

Between July 23 and 29, some businesses will be allowed to reopen “with limited capacity” while complying with Health Bureau (SSM) guidelines, Chief Executive Ho Iat

Lawmakers want gov’t to do more for local workers

The two lawmakers want the authorities to find ways to employ many of those who lost their jobs in roles such as the citywide mass testing and

Consolidation Period Casinos resume with restrictions

All casinos in the city will be allowed to resume this Saturday, regardless of the location of their entrances. In contrast to shops located

Daily RATs, regular NATs to continue next week

All residents of Macau will be required to take SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test (RAT) every day starting this Saturday. After round 13, the city

July to record the worst-ever GGR, August unpredictable

Several entities and experts have labelled this month as potentially the worst month on record for gross gaming revenue (GGR).  The closure of

Two-thirds of SMEs on the verge of bankruptcy: Sector rep

President of the Industry and Commerce Federation of Macau Central and Southern District, Lei Cheok Kuan, suggested that the government distribute MOP15,000 to residents across three months

Gov’t expects tighter measures during consolidation period

Moving into a consolidation period may not bring about looser measures, but may in fact see the implementation of tighter restrictions, public health doctor Leong Iek Hou

Tourism board has no data on budgeting for third-party inspectors

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) had no idea how much money had been used on third-party quarantine hotel inspectors and quarantine hotels, a representative from

Ron Lam interrogates gov’t on financial subsidies

As the budget amendment was introduced in the parliament, lawmaker Ron Lam issued a written enquiry for more information on the proposed financial subsidies. The

Authorities in south China apologize over Covid-19 break-ins

Authorities in southern China have apologized for breaking into the homes of people who had been taken to a quarantine hotel in the latest example of

Ending the confinement directives is the goal but there are no guarantees

The health authorities still aim to enter the so-called “period of consolidation” by Friday this week, although at this stage there are no guarantees that this

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