9th MITE accentuates “Tourism+” concept

At the high-profile opening ceremony of the 9th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) on July 9, leading authorities of both Macau and China announced their commitments to collectively deepen

Health chief declines disclosure on future Cotai hospital operator

It is not appropriate to disclose too much about the speculated operating entity of the future Island Hospital for the time being, Alvis Lo, director of the Health Bureau, recently

FIA GT World Cup exclusively dependent on Macau travel restrictions

The return of drivers and machinery for the FIA GT World Cup event to Macau’s Guia circuit solely depends on the easing of local border restrictions by November, the event

Indonesia short on oxygen, seeks help as virus cases soar

Just two months ago, Indonesia was coming to a gasping India’s aid with thousands of tanks of oxygen. Today, the Southeast Asia country is running out of oxygen as it endures

Political scientist says ‘turncoat’ group will decide the AL elections

Political scientist Sérgio de Almeida Correia believes that the results of the September 12 election for the Legislative Assembly (AL) will be in the hands of just one of three

Caritas’ elderly-run restaurant to open to boost senior employment rate

Caritas Macau is planning to launch a forward-thinking cha chaan teng (local-style café) staffed 60% by elderly employees in August or September this year, with the aim of helping seniors

Melco launches share purchase program for furloughed employees

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited announced a Share Purchase and Award Program for employees who agreed to participate in the company’s voluntary leave program in 2020. The newly launched Share Purchase

Covid-19 | Test validity reverted to a week for Macau-Guangdong travels

Following about a month of shortened validity, Covid-19 test validity period will return to seven days for travel between Macau and Guangdong province from tomorrow, the Novel Coronavirus Response and

Fitch: MGM rating outlook remains Negative

Fitch Ratings has confirmed that the Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) for MGM Resorts International and MGM China Holdings are at ‘BB-’. The agency said that the Rating Outlook remains Negative. “The affirmation

Lawmaker calls for special measures for patients seeking treatment in Hong Kong

Lawmaker Agnes Lam has suggested that the government provide a special avenue to allow Macau patients seeking medical treatment to travel to Hong Kong without needing to undergo quarantine. In a

Elections 2021 | CAEAL publishes candidate lists for September elections, few surprises

The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) yesterday published the 24 lists that are running for seats in the seventh term of the Legislative Assembly (AL), which will start later

Croupiers worried about Hong Kong patrons

In its petition, the New Macau Gaming Staff Rights Association also expressed safety concerns about the upcoming flow of Hong Kong patrons should the intercity border reopen. The president of the

Crime | Police bust online gangs in joint SAR operations

Police in Macau and Hong Kong have busted an online scam syndicate, arresting four suspects in Macau and three in Hong Kong, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday. It was estimated

Recycled water plant project reconditioned

The proposal to install a water treatment plant in Macau to recycle wastewater is being reconsidered in a different format, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário

Gov’t taps into Art Macao to drive tourism

The eclectic line-up for the Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021 (Art Macao 2021) was unveiled yesterday. The government has resolved to capitalize on the event to encourage visitor

Four lose MOP1m in university admissions bribery scam

Four parents from mainland China sought to bribe a local university through a group of intermediaries in the hopes of purchasing admission for their children, but lost nearly MOP1 million

Locals opt for lesser-known destinations in China this summer

Considering the international travel restriction still in place in most countries, the city’s travel agencies have recently noted a surge in demand for lesser-known mainland destinations among locals in the

No timeframe yet for HK-Macau reopening: Carrie Lam

In a press conference yesterday, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam asserted that the governments of both regions have not determined a specific commencement date for the Hong Kong-Macau travel

Courier denies occurrence of difficulties delivering shipments to Europe

A representative from a local freight company denied claims that container shipments could not be delivered to destinations in Europe due to “problems in Hong Kong.” Earlier this week, several readers

Gov’t urged to enhance road quality

Macau’s road design and paving standards fail to meet a surging number of vehicles arising from the city’s accelerating development, and it is imperative that the government updates roads to

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