Tourism | Visitor daily arrivals surpass 28,000

Visitor arrivals to Macau between September 10 to 16 reached a total of 201,891, according to data from Macao Government Tourism Office. The average daily visitor volume was 28,842, an increase

Gov’t defends eradication of cobblestone paths

Officials from the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), which is responsible for the roadwork, and the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), responsible for monitoring cultural heritage in the city, discussed the matter

102 local athletes compete in National Games

Elsie Ao Ieong, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture and leader of the Macau delegation to the National Games 2021, attended the Games’ opening ceremony on Wednesday. The Macau delegation to

New EU-China strategy includes Macau, gov’t expresses opposition

China slammed the European Parliament’s adoption of a new EU-China strategy, which comments on China’s political, economic, social and foreign policies, and makes accusations against China on issues related to

Covid-19 | Demand for vaccines increased since ‘jab or job’ announced

During the health authorities’ regular Covid-19 briefing, Dr. Leong Iek Hou, coordinator of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that the demand for vaccines has increased significantly. It

Space | Three crew leave China’s station for Earth after 90 days

Three astronauts who lived for 90 days on China’s space station departed yesterday in preparation for returning to Earth. The national space agency said Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo

Foreigners require visa to enter Hengqin Cooperation Zone

Yesterday, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak confirmed that foreigners will need a valid Chinese visa to enter the Guangdong-Macau Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. The comment came after Tuesday’s confirmation

Economic Association anticipating Golden Week

With visitor arrivals gradually resuming, the upcoming October 1 Golden Week is worth anticipating, the Macau Economic Association said in a statement. The group cited the average daily visitor arrival figures

Worst day ever | Casino stocks tumble as investors fear crackdown

Casino stocks plunged to as much as a total of USD18 billion in market value following reports of a possible tightened regulations in the gaming industry as the local government

Election candidates call on gov’t to reconsider ‘jab or job’ guideline

Several legislators-elect and election candidates have called on the government to reconsider its latest guideline which is causing a lot of trouble to the working population. Legislators-elect Ron Lam, Ella

Covid-19 | SSM director says new guidelines do not violate ‘principle of willfulness’

The new guidelines issued by the Health Bureau (SSM) which enforcing a measure requiring the vaccination of all workers or, a regular nucleic acid tests (NAT), does not violate the

China imposes local lockdowns as Covid-19 cases surge

China tightened lockdowns and increased orders for mass testing in cities along its east coast yesterday amid the latest surge in COVID-19 cases. Checks have been set up in toll stations

Mainland law prevails in commercial disputes on Hengqin

When commercial disputes arise in the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone on Hengqin, mainland law will apply, Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, said yesterday. The government is set to

Gaming | Melco withdraws integrated resort bid in Yokohama

  Melco Resorts & Entertainment has stopped its pursuit of an integrated resort development in the city of Yokohama, the company announced in a statement yesterday. This decision comes after the opposition-backed

USJ now allowed to accept mainland post-graduates

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has received Beijing’s permission to admit post-graduate students from Mainland China, rector of the university, Rev. Prof. Stephen Morgan, announced in a statement. “I was

Public consultation on new gaming law; gov’t conceals intentions

For the next 45 days, the government will conduct a public consultation on the amendments to the gaming law (Law 16/2001). In a press conference hosted at the government headquarters yesterday

Low turnout in AL elections deemed as a setback for the establishment

In what was deemed a reasonably predictable election, there were still a few surprises. Aside from the lowest voter turnout since 2001, the wins and losses of some candidates have alarmed

Secretaries shed more light on ‘new neighborhood’ in Hengqin

The new initiative aiming for both sides of the border to jointly develop Hengqin was the centerpiece of a session presented by the Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong,

Covid-19 | Workers must now choose between vaccine or frequent NATs

A new guideline issued by the Health Bureau (SSM) requires the majority of workers in the city to either get a Covid-19 vaccine or obtain a negative polymerase chain reaction

AGTech Holdings set to buy Macau Pass

Technology conglomerate AGTech Holdings is aiming to acquire Macau’s mobile payment provider Macau Pass Holding, according to a statement from Macau Pass. The deal is subject to regulatory approval since AGTech

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