Gov’t detects infections at The Parisian

Some quarantined at the Parisian will have their period of quarantine extended after detection of infections in the hotel, the government public health doctor, Leong Iek

Man in red zone attempts to jump from building

A man who lives in a Red code building attempted to jump from his apartment at Yue Xiu Gardens along Avenida do Ouvidor Arriaga. He

Philippine gov’t to extend support to OFWs affected by partial lockdown

Several non-resident Filipino workers in Macau who are on unpaid leave have filed an application to request support from the Philippine government. Last week,

PSP: Prosecutions target people, not dogs

At the briefing, the panel of officials was questioned on the details of a recent prosecution. A statement from the Macao Customs disclosed that a woman was

Mental disorders and calls for help growing fast

The recent measures undertaken by the government establishing the so-called “state of relative confinement” are highlighting existing problems of mental disorders including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and

Macau poised for unprecedented rebound post-pandemic: Casino giants

Casino giants are expecting Macau to record an unprecedented market rebound once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. In an interview with American business media CNBC,

Food delivery firms record up to 30% increase in orders amid outbreak

Food delivery platforms Aomi and MFood have recorded an increase of 20% to 30% in their services, amid the current Covid-19 outbreak facing the city.

Association calls on gov’t to strengthen tobacco control policy

Smoke-free & Healthy Life Association Macau is calling for a more rigorous measure to reduce smoking, especially among young people.  The law review

Social Workers’ Union: We’re poorly treated

Care facility workers under confinement do not oppose controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 but are calling for a decent place to rest after work, the Macao

Nine prosecuted for breaching ‘confinement’ rules, another 810 warned

A total of nine people in Macau have been detained and referred to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) to be investigated and charged with breaching the

NGOs call on gov’t to respect animal rights

Several non-government organizations opposed the measure published by the Macau government on July 11 prohibiting people from taking out their pets unless it is necessary.

Five tactics may help stabilize mental conditions during lockdown

At Sunday’s daily health press briefing, president Hon Wai of the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) was asked about the bureau’s preparation for this week’s lockdown. He

57 new cases found, tally rises to 1,583

The discovery of 57 new positive cases on Monday brought the total number of Covid-19 cases to 1,583, the coordinator at the local Center for

Ukraine granted extra EU aid of 1 billion euros

European Union nations yesterday approved fresh aid for Ukraine as the country faces growing economic damage from Russia’s invasion. Finance ministers from the 27-nation EU

Police issued nearly 1,000 warnings on first day

As of 3 p.m. yesterday, police authorities had issued 904 warnings to people found in breach of the regulations that impose mandatory confinement for the majority

Gaming shares plunge amid casino closures

As casinos closed for the first time in two years yesterday to curb the spread of infection, gaming operators saw their stocks plunge by up

Social workers host online petition to raise concerns over frontline colleagues

Macao Social Workers’ Union has started an online petition to call for better treatment of social workers and other workers who are now in confined

‘Las Vegas of Asia’ tells casinos to grow beyond gambling

Losing money due to COVID, the American casino giants that helped make Macau the “Las Vegas of Asia” face a fresh challenge: The tiny Chinese territory

Political chaos persists as crisis talks go on

A weekend of political chaos in Sri Lanka stretched into yesterday, with opposition leaders yet to agree on replacements for embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his prime

Walking dogs banned for a week, considered a crime

Taking your dogs out for a walk and performing the pets’ excretory necessities is, for a week commencing today, banned by the local authorities who consider

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