Fire bureau to step up equipment to combat future EV fires

The Fire Services Bureau (CB) will expand its capabilities in response to the possibility of electric vehicle (EV) fires as policies encourage uptake of these vehicles.

Gov’t to ban import of single-use plastic cutlery from January 1

The government has banned the import of single-use non-biodegradable plastic cutlery from January 1, 2023, according to an official dispatch from the Chief Executive (CE)

Removal of quarantine key to gaming recovery: CLSA

Based on Macau’s total gross gaming revenue in August, brokerage firm CLSA said yesterday that Macau has been recovering from the recent wave of pandemic-induced lockdowns at

Jail sentences not capped at 10 years: Security chief

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak has clarified in a media statement that the penal framework related to crimes involving matters of national security that will

Over HKD3m stolen by scammers

Three cases of financial scamming were reported by the Judiciary Police (PJ) in a press briefing yesterday. In the first case, the victim was

Lawmaker Ron Lam calls for better pedestrian paths

Lawmaker Ron Lam has proposed that the government improve planning and construction of infrastructure for pedestrians, particularly auxiliary facilities for the paths. Lam recently submitted a written enquiry on

Surveyed employees report 30% income drop

A survey conducted by a local association show that nearly 72% of employed residents reported lower income than last year. Last week, the Macau Federation

Alvin Chau sees first hearing with gov’t seeking HKD8.3b in damages

The case concerning former junket and entertainment mogul, Alvin Chau, and 20 other defendants had its first court hearing last Friday, with the government seeking nearly

Filipino dies onboard in repatriation flight

A Filipino national returning home has died while onboard the latest charter flight on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Philippine Consulate General in Macau,

Population need not worry about ‘accidental’ breaching of law: Security Chief

People need not worry about inadvertently breaching provisions of the upcoming new National Security Law because, in most situations, actions that constitute crimes are conscious and

DSPA: EV charging and parking combined is cheaper than in HK

The combined cost of parking and charging for electric vehicles (EVs) is cheaper in Macau than in Hong Kong, Ip Kuong Lam, acting director of

Foundational work for former Lotus Border site budgeted at MOP400m

The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has disclosed that the construction cost at the former Lotus Border site is about MOP400 million for the foundational work alone.

Stimulus SMEs association says MOP10b can only help for ‘a very short period’

The MOP10 billion government subsidy to people and companies can only help for a very short period of time and has no effect in the

Health chief pledges better Covid-19 contingencies

Health Bureau’s director and pulmonologist Alvis Lo assured that the government’s plans for handling Covid-19 would see continuous refinement. The assurance was given in response to lawmaker Leong

10th MITE Travel expo to host 842 booths

The 10th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) will take place at The Venetian Macao from September 23 to 25, and will present seven major

Gaming sector suffers from outbreak aftermath as slumps continue in August

Macau's gross gaming revenue fell to MOP2.19 billion in August, a plunge of 50.7% year-on-year, as the city struggles with the aftermath of its largest outbreak

Border reopening to 41 countries for economic reasons

The decision to reopen Macau’s borders to visitors of 41 countries has not been solely based on a pandemic risk evaluation, but also relates to spending and

DSAL to hold career expo amid high unemployment rate

The Macau government is promoting measures to help local residents find employment due to the high unemployment rate.  Between January to March, the

Ho Iat Seng’s FDCT member designation criticized, fund defends decision

Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho has slammed Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng’s act of appointing his son to the Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), but

Cost of NAT lowered to mop45

The price of nucleic acid tests (NAT) for those who need to cross the border was reduced from 50 to 45 patacas yesterday.  The

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