Bus drivers in trouble after viral social media footages

Two videos circulating on social media platforms which displayed the dangerous driving behavior of two local bus drivers were used as grounds by bus companies Transportes Colectivos de Macau (TCM)

Covid-19 | Gov’t mulls suspending AstraZeneca vaccines until next year

The government is now considering to push back the import of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines until 2022, Dr Tai Wa Hou, coordinator of the Health Bureau’s Covid-19 Vaccination Operation disclosed at

NEW IMMIGRATION LAW | Gov’t reaffirms the need to collect triple biometrical data

The government has reaffirmed the need to collect three different types of biometrical data for border control. The measure, based upon the new immigration law and currently undergoing an analysis

MOP9.11b to be used from reserves in reviewed budget

The government proposes to use MOP9.11 billion from its reserves to support this year’s budget, the Executive Council (ExCo) announced yesterday. In order to facilitate the proposed stimulus scheme, as well

Gaming | VIP Q1 GGR outperforms brokerages’ projections

The VIP segment raked in approximately MOP9.13 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, up 19.7% quarter-to-quarter, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau revealed. The actual VIP performance surpassed

Aerospace | NASA’s Mars helicopter takes flight, first for another planet

NASA’s experimental helicopter Ingenuity rose into the thin air above the dusty red surface of Mars yesterday, achieving the first powered flight by an aircraft on another planet. The triumph was

Covid-19 | Resident diagnosed with Bell’s palsy after vaccination

A 27-year-old male resident of Macau has been reportedly diagnosed with facial nerve paralysis, known as Bell’s palsy, after being inoculated with a vaccine against Covid-19, the Novel Coronavirus Response

Tourist arrivals hit record high since pandemic

Tourist arrivals in Macau reached a total of 191,828 visitors from April 9 to 15, showing an upward trend in recent days. On Friday, the SAR welcomed 34,252 visitor arrivals, registering

Shake Shack opens with localised menu

World-famous modern-day burger chain Shake Shack opened its first restaurant in Macau over the weekend. Located at the newly opened The Londoner Macao, the restaurant aims to bring to Macau a

Shenzhen Fashion Week | Local designer stages latest collection

At the recent Shenzhen Fashion Week, local designer Nuno Lopes once again staged his latest collection from his namesake brand and received positive feedback from the audience. Not only were the

Climate change | US, China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency

The United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters, agreed to cooperate to curb climate change with urgency, just days before President Joe Biden hosts a virtual summit

Denis Murrel showcases artworks at realty agency

Macau-based artist Denis Murrell showcased his artworks in his first commercial exhibition at realty agency Ambiente’s main office. The exhibition was part of a series called Art@Ambiente. As explained by the

COVID-19 | Gov’t suspends import of AstraZeneca vaccines

The SAR government has suspended the import of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines from the manufacturer, which were originally slated to arrive in Macau in the third quarter of 2021, director of

National Security Education Exhibition comes at a good time: CE

The SAR government unveiled the fourth National Security Education Exhibition yesterday. It serves as a platform to bolster public awareness of national security and promote the notion of patriotism in

Crime | Police uncover HKD8.7m money laundering scheme

Local police have detained three people suspected of money laundering with links to Australia, the Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed yesterday in a special press conference. According to the PJ spokesperson, investigation

Economy | Gov’t general revenue drops by 38% in Q1, led by gaming plunge

The government’s general account revenue has recorded a drop of 38.36% in the first quarter (Q1) when compared year-on-year, the report on Budgetary Execution Data published by the Financial Services

Hong Kong | Schools devote a day to China’s national security

Hong Kong marked its first National Security Education Day since last year’s imposition of sweeping national security legislation by Beijing, as the government ramps up efforts to overhaul the school

Education | MUST launches 7th annual communication week

The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) launched the 7th Macau International Communication Week yesterday, an annual event with academic sessions on communication studies. Themed “The deterritorialization of communication research:

Watchdog finds PSP officer misuses power, security breach

An investigation by the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has concluded that a police officer of the Public Security Police Force (PSP) previously stationed at the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal had

Registration for domestic travel packages commences today

The MOP120 million domestic travel scheme, “Stay, Dine and See Macao,” has put the show on the road today. Macau residents can sign up for discounted tour and accommodation packages

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