Government hints: travel restrictions on mainland arrivals to ease

The Macau SAR government is considering easing travel restrictions for tourists coming from mainland China as the Covid-19 situation on both sides of the border is

Massachusetts | Gaming commission shuts down casinos in response to Covid-19

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted unanimously Saturday to temporarily suspend operations at the state’s three casino properties, in a move that closely resembles a decision in

In role reversal, Asia seeks to stop virus from coming in

From quarantining travelers from overseas to nabbing those sneaking in with fevers, China and other parts of Asia are scrambling to prevent the new coronavirus from

For Chinese, US visa halt puts jobs, citizen hopes at risk

Courtney Huang fell in love with the U.S. as a nursing student in Texas. She ended up staying 13 years and wants to become a U.S. citizen. But Huang now finds

Gov’t e-vouchers to last three months, expiring in August

The government-issued e-voucher worth 3,000 patacas will be made redeemable during the three-month period from May 1 to July 31, while any outstanding funds by

After success at home, health authority shifts attention worldwide

Local health authorities are redirecting their attention regarding the outbreak of Covid-19 away from the mainland and toward other countries and regions, the director of the Health

Sixth round of mask distribution starts today

The sixth round of the sale of masks organized by the government begins today and will be conducted in exactly the same manner as the previous sale,

Local resident: Shanghai’s lockdown psychologically demanding but worth it

A number of Chinese cities have strictly enforced measures to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, with many cities experiencing whole or partial shutdowns as

State Dept criticizes meddling with right to peaceful assembly

The government of the Macau Special Administrative Region is interfering with press freedoms and the right to peaceful assembly, according to the latest human rights report by

Education regulator has plan to tackle parents’ school resumption concerns

Parents have the liberty of not sending their children back to school during the early stage of school resumption if they are worried about the potential risk of coronavirus spread.

Quarantine | Couple held in isolation share what it’s like inside

A couple that is currently in isolation at Coloane Alto’s Centro Clínico de Saúde Pública and whose case was reported during yesterday’s daily press conference of the Novel Coronavirus Response

Top court clears Health Bureau of medical malpractice

The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has cleared the Health Bureau (SSM) of an accusation of medical malpractice involving the case of young child that died after a series of

Minimum wage law | Gov’t turns down lawmakers’ call to include handicapped workers

The local government has decided that a minimum wage law currently under discussion will not cover handicapped workers, contrary to lawmakers’ request that it do so. Yesterday, the Second Standing Committee

WHO declares that virus crisis is now a pandemic

Expressing increasing alarm about mounting infections, the World Health Organization declared that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who heads the U.N. agency, said the WHO

WHO declares that virus crisis is now a pandemic

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who heads the U.N. agency, said the WHO is "deeply concerned by the alarming levels of spread and severity" of the outbreak. He also expressed concern about

Gov’t stresses importance of honest travel declarations after case slips through

Honest travel history declarations are one of the most important factors in preventing another coronavirus outbreak in the city, the Health Bureau (SSM) stressed yesterday, after it

Macau schools to reopen in phased approach next month

The city’s non-tertiary schools will reopen no later than April 20, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U announced yesterday, after meeting with the city’s

Singapore politician dubs Macau battle against Covid-19 ‘Platinum Standard’

An opposition politician in Singapore has commended Macau’s approach to battling the outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus, dubbing it “Platinum Standard.” Lim Tean’s comments were

Sports | Women’s Volleyball going ahead but FIVB does not rule out changes

Preparations for the Macau round of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League, scheduled for early June this year are ongoing and in line with the initial

Covid-19 | Xi visits virus’ epicenter as fears of recession grip world

China’s president visited the center of the global virus outbreak yesterdayy as Italy began a sweeping nationwide travel ban and people worldwide braced for the possibility of

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