Macau residents returned from Hubei cleared of virus in initial tests

Fifty-seven people who were rescued by the Macau government from the central Chinese province of Hubei over the weekend have tested negative for Covid-19, Lei Chin

HK Macanese community leader dies at age of 100

Known as a leader of Hong Kong’s (HK) Macanese community and perhaps the father of Hong Kong sports, Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales died on Friday,

Violent crimes grow 4.7% as gov’t calls Macau mostly safe

Violent crimes in Macau increased by 4.7% last year, led by a significant growth in cases of rape, according to statistics issued by the Office

Education authority hints school reopening might not wait on Guangdong

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) hinted over the weekend that it might amend the criteria for school resumption. At the daily press conference yesterday, Lei Chin

Behind the scenes, scientists prep for Covid-19 vaccine test

A team of scientists jostled for a view of the lab dish, staring impatiently for the first clue that an experimental vaccine against the new coronavirus just might

Mission Hubei: 57 Macau residents arrived at Taipa airport

Fifty-seven Macau residents, out of a total of 31 households, have arrived safely today (Saturday) at the Taipa airport at around 6:20pm. They all have already completed medical examinations, measured body

US cruise ship in limbo as anti-virus controls spread

BEIJING — Officials in California were deciding today (Saturday) where to dock a cruise ship with 21 coronavirus cases aboard and four U.S. universities canceled in-person classes as Western countries

59 Macau residents expected to land in Taipa between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

A total of 59 Macau residents are expected to land at the Macau International Airport (MIA) between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Director of the Macao Government Tourism

Financial Secretary urges Macau to study diversification

The Covid-19 outbreak in Macau is a lesson for the city to learn about the importance of economic diversification, Lei Wai Nong, Secretary for Economy and Finance, told the government’s

Analysis | Macau facing worst recession because this time China can’t help

From early 2014 to early 2015, Macau went from being one of the fastest growing economies in the world to one of the slowest. A crackdown on corruption orchestrated by

Wuhan rescue mission | 60 Macau residents to land tomorrow afternoon

Tomorrow, a group of about 60 Macau residents will be brought back to the SAR from Hubei province in a rescue operation organized by the local government with the support

UK airline Flybe collapses as virus hits weakened company

The struggling British airline Flybe collapsed yesterday amid drops in demand caused by the new coronavirus, leaving passengers stranded and threatening the viability of regional airports across the country. Flybe’s fall

Workers Stadium medical station to be moved to Macau Forum

The provisional medical station at the Macao Federation of Trade Unions Workers Stadium, located right beside the Border Gate, will be relocated to the Macau Forum due

New Thai travel restrictions target those who set foot in Macau

An announcement Tuesday from Thailand’s Public Health Ministry designated eleven countries and territories as high-risk areas for Covid-19. The territories and countries referenced are the

Gov’t subsidized housing application period postponed

The application period for an upcoming government subsidized housing project has been extended by a month, with the new closing date to be April 27,

China’s schools, forced online by virus, run into censors

Less than 30 minutes into a lecture on bioinformatics, Chu Xinjian’s class was abruptly cut short. It was the first day of an unusual semester. Across China, schools

Gaming | Junket reverses decision to fire 200 employees

A local gaming promoter has reportedly reversed a decision to lay off some 200 staff members. First reported by All In Media, a gaming industry news website, the report

Gov’t approves 344 applications for SME support programs

The Economic Bureau (DSE) has approved a total of 344 applications for the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Aid Scheme, a program that offers an

Seven Air Macau crewmembers to join Wuhan rescue mission

Seven staff members from the government and seven crewmembers from Air Macau will play core roles in a rescue mission for Macau residents in Wuhan to be conducted

New documentary explores city’s role in maritime trade

A new documentary project titled “Canton” aims to raise awareness of the historic role Macau played in the establishment of a global maritime trading system.  The documentary

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