Breaking News: China to ‘crack down’ on cross-border gambling; warns against online betting during CNY

Mainland Chinese authorities have urged Chinese nationals who are involved in cross-border gambling activities to turn themselves in, according to a notice co-drafted by the Supreme People’s Court, the Supreme

Shopkeeper left confused over legalities after IAM fine

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has allegedly left a shop owner puzzled with regard to the legal procedures with which residents must abide while cleaning the exterior of their properties. The

Stranded migrants | Advisor urges gov’t to subsidize dismissed workers to return home

The deputy-coordinator of the advisory body of the central district, Jacky Chui Ming Man, has urged the local government to fund flights for stranded blue card workers who want to

SARs-CoV-2 | Two Tokyo returnees tested positive for antibodies

Two local residents who returned to Macau on a flight from Tokyo have tested positive for SARs-CoV-2 antibodies, according to a statement released yesterday by the Novel Coronavirus Response and

A slice of London on Cotai Strip expected to be a boon: experts

Much-anticipated resort The Londoner Macao is set to roll out the red carpet to commemorate its first phase opening on February 8, strategically scheduled in time for Lunar New Year.

Top court in favor of temporary residency cancelation of cross-border workers

The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has ruled in favor of government authorities that had canceled the temporary residency permits of two people who were working in Macau but living

Covid 19 | WHO team in Wuhan says discussions open, meetings frank

World Health Organization investigators looking for clues into the origin of the coronavirus in the central Chinese city of Wuhan said that the Chinese side has provided a high level

Simple Pay | First trial phase to begin on Feb. 8

Simple Pay, a new form of payment introduced by the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM), will allow customers to use their mobile phones to scan businesses’ QR codes to pay

Hong Kong mulls on reopening cross-border travel when Covid-19 cases subside

The Hong Kong SAR is considering to reopen its borders to Macau and mainland China if the number of Covid-19 confirmed cases in its region decreases to low double-digit or

‘Gate of Understanding’ revamp to conclude during Q2

More than four years after it officially closed, the “Gate of Understanding” (Porta do Entendimento), a monument erected in the 1990s in the Sai Van area to symbolize Luso-Chinese relations,

Academics predict economy will rebound, albeit slowly

Following the last economic trough in the second quarter of 2020, the economic outlook for this year should be cautiously optimistic, Dr. Samuel Tong, president of the Macau Institute of

Covid-19 | Beijing to send 10 million coronavirus vaccine doses abroad

China yesterday announced a plan to provide 10 million coronavirus vaccine doses to developing nations through the global COVAX initiative as part of its ambitious diplomatic and business efforts to

MUST to launch training course for USCPA certification

Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) is slated to launch a training programme this March for the American Certified Public Accountant (USCPA) certification exam, according to a statement released

Media | Ho Iat Seng praises English, Portuguese press work during pandemic

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng expressed “heartfelt” gratitude yesterday for the role of the local press in the English and Portuguese languages during the pandemic for reflecting the concerns and

Aollywood aims to bring 3,000 film production companies to town

Aollywood’s film workers’ association has ventured their plans to bring over 3,000 film and television production companies to Macau and the Greater Bay Area by 2025, according to a report

Academic slams domestic violence counting system

The disparity in figures for domestic violence cases in Macau recorded by different entities is confusing and a waste of resources, according to Cecilia Ho, local academic who speaks out

Lawmakers trigger alarm on acquisition of goods and services bill

Several lawmakers raised questions regarding the amendments to legislation governing the acquisition of goods and services by the government in discussion at the plenary session at the Legislative Assembly (AL)

Covid-19 | 100,000 doses of vaccine to arrive this week

The first batch of 100,000 doses of inactivated vaccine are likely to land in Macau, at the earliest, this week, and vaccination for prioritized groups will commence around the Spring

Leaders of new gov’t offices sworn in

The restructuring of various government departments were made official as several executives of the city’s new bureaus sworn in yesterday. Lao Kuan Lai da Luz and Lei Ut Mui yesterday were

KAI FONG SURVEY | Students consider themselves as having poor mental health

A recently conducted survey on the prevalence of mental health conditions among Macau residents concluded that local residents are experiencing significant stress, caused not only by commonplace sources of stress

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