Virus advances around the world as medical supplies dwindle

The virus pandemic advanced yesterday after the U.S. and Europe reported soaring new cases, prompting a scramble in some regions to set up additional hospital beds and replenish much-needed medical

21st case confirmed just hours after 20th

Macau’s 21st case of Covid-19 infection has just been confirmed by the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center, the second such case within a matter of hours. The patient is a 19-year-old

Macau records 20th case of Covid-19

Macau has recorded its 20th confirmed case of Covid-19 this evening. The latest patient is a 20-year-old Macau resident of Portuguese nationality, who is a student in the United Kingdom. According to

Online petition calls for withdrawal of TNR ban

An online petition calling on the government to withdraw the blanket ban on non-resident workers (TNR) from overseas countries entering the Macau SAR was launched yesterday. The ban started yesterday at

Education regulator cancels school resumption plans

The previously announced school resumption schedule has now been suspended and an announcement on new dates will be made in due course, the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) informed

Face masks: From hated necessity to fashion accessory

Once seen as a sign of sickness, face masks embraced across Asia are earning a new status in the fashion world even as their popularity lags in the West. Although it

Li Wenliang | Chinese probe criticizes police reprimand of virus doctor

China’s top disciplinary body has criticized how police handled the case of a Chinese doctor who was reprimanded for rumor-mongering after he shared a warning with others about the coronavirus

Mission accomplished: All Hubei evacuees clear of Covid-19

The local government has announced that all 57 people who were evacuated by the Macau government from the central Chinese province of Hubei earlier this month are free from the

Pearl Horizon pre-buyers change strategy to voice opinions

Former buyers of the failed Pearl Horizon project have not given up on fighting for their interests. They have continued to express their demands to the local government, but this

Gov’t blocks proposal to add ‘PRC feature’ to Macau ID card

The Identification Department has declined a proposal to add “the People’s Republic of China” to Macau identification cards. This was expressed in the bureau’s written reply to lawmaker Mak Soi Kun’s

Seven new Covid-19 cases within this week

Within this week, Macau has seen seven new confirmed cases of Covid-19, all imported from outside the territory, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center announced yesterday. To cope with the

Freedom of the press | Expelled American reporters barred from working in Macau

China said yesterday it will revoke the media credentials of all American journalists at three major U.S. news organizations, in effect expelling them from the country, in response to U.S.

Universities to resume with final year students prioritized

Six local higher education institutions are to resume classes on April 1, the head of the Department for Tertiary Education Institution Coordination of the Higher Education Bureau (DSES), Teng Sio

Two more cases reported Thursday morning; tally at 17

In the early hours of this morning, two new Covid-19 cases were suddenly reported. The first case involves a 19-year-old female resident who studies in the United Kingdom. She traveled with

15th coronavirus case is Filipino worker

A 31-year-old male non-resident worker from the Philippines has become the 15th confirmed case of the Covid-19 coronavirus. His infection was confirmed after he had been in Macau for less than one

Indonesian woman is the 14th recorded case of Covid-19

  A 42-year-old woman from Indonesia is infected with Covid-19, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced this morning. The woman, who traveled to Macau from Hong Kong was found to

Gov’t assures concessionary fares to stay under new bus contracts

The government has assured lawmakers that the current passenger privileges on public bus services would likely be retained when the new services contracts are finally

Crime | Chess player threatened over MOP20 board rent

One game of chess played in a public park in Macau reached a “life threatening” level recently, according to a case reported by the Public Security

Macau drops quarantine measures, goes into lockdown

The Macau SAR is in a partial lockdown after an Executive Order stated that from today, no individuals – aside from Macau residents, non-resident workers

Gov’t auditor accuses airport management of overlooking security flaws

The Macau International Airport Company (CAM), the concessionaire that manages the daily operation of the Macau International Airport, has been accused of overlooking security loopholes

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