Typhoon Saola postpones start of school year, Macau braces for storm

Although the issuing of typhoon signal number 8 is only expected for tomorrow afternoon or evening according to the forecast of the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG), several government entities

Typhoon Saola churns toward south China, T3 in Macau tonight

While the Macau Weather Bureau is planning to hoist signal 3 typhoon at 11 pm tonight (Thursday) the Hong Kong Observatory plans to issue a No. 8 signal, the third-highest warning under the city’s weather system, for early tomorrow (Friday). Across greater China, Super Typhoon Saola is creating havoc.

Medium possibility of hoisting T8 on Saturday

The weather bureau has listed the possibility of Typhoon Signal No. 8 on Saturday as “medium” as it expects Typhoon Saola to strengthen as it heads

Eddie Kou replaced at the helm of SAFP, Ng Wai Han new director

The new roles, determined by the Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong, were published yesterday in the government’s official gazette. Kou will now head

Hotel suspected of discharging greasy water into stormwater pipes

A hotel near Praça de Ferreira do Amaral has allegedly discharged greasy wastewater into the rainwater pipe network, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) disclosed yesterday. However, the

MGTO promotes new direct route from HK Airport to Macau via influencers

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will promote the new cross-boundary bus service between the Hong Kong International Airport Sky Pier and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao

UM academic expects 2023 GGR to reach MOP180b

A University of Macau (UM) academic has estimated this year’s gross gambling revenue (GGR) will reach MOP180 billion, higher than the government’s expectation of MOP130 billion.

Macau’s weak service standards threaten premium sales

Macau needs to improve its service standards when it comes to the sustainability of premium sales, a marketing professional told a business audience yesterday. The

Cross-border vehicular traffic soars in July

Cross-border vehicular traffic in July soared 3,158.7% year-on-year to 631,234 trips, on account of a relatively low base of comparison in July last year. Gross weight of containerized

Face mask imports drop 99%

Total merchandise imported soared 156.6% year-on-year to MOP11.24 billion; imports of gold jewelry, beauty, cosmetic and skincare products and watches jumped 837.9%, 828.2% and 347.1% respectively, whereas imports

Chimelong Spacecraft Project to start trial operations in September

The Chimelong Spacecraft Project project is set to start trial operations in September. The Spacecraft Project covers a total construction area of 400,000 square meters. It integrates functions

F4 SEA to replace F4 Chinese Championship in this year’s GP

The Formula 4 (F4) South East Asia (SEA) is preparing to race in Macau for the first time this November, replacing the F4 Chinese Championship

MO-HK signs medical cooperation agreement

A five-year cooperation agreement has been signed between Macau and Hong Kong on several areas of healthcare, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced. A delegation from the Hong

MGM ready to invest extra to meet gov’t requirement

A mid the new tender’s requirement to make additional investments in light of gross gaming revenue (GGR) reaching MOP180 billion, MGM’s Pansy Ho said yesterday that

FSS investment funds growing this year, MOP4.5b accumulated in 1H

The Social Security Fund (FSS) has announced that with the recovery of the global economy, its investments for the first half (1H) of 2023 recorded a

Sports Bureau: Marathon may run into Cotai resort area

Investigations on extending the annual Macao International Marathon to the resort area in Cotai are underway, Director of Sports Pun Weng Kun has said in response

Retail workers’ wages increased 6% in Q2, Transport & Communication up 5%

A Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) survey has found that at the end of June, the average earnings of full-time employees in the retail trade sector had

Gov’t to launch subsidy scheme for cultural sites’ preservation

A historical site maintenance subsidy program is expected to be launched in October, subsidizing 50% of each project’s expenditure, with an upper limit of MOP2 million, according

Hotel guests at nearly 1.3m in July

A total of 1,279,000 guests checked into the city’s hotel establishments in July, leaping 335% year-on-year, albeit from a low base as the city was in a partial

China lifts Covid-19 test requirements for inbound travelers

Mainland China has adjusted its entry measures and passengers are no longer required to undergo pre-entry negative nucleic acid or antigen testing. The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre said people with

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