Macau
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Sector rep says banks have taken measures to avoid long queues
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) and the Macau Association of Banks have called on banks to make arrangements for pandemic prevention work and ... -
Casinos expected to suffer from staff shortage post-pandemic
The casino industry is expected to see a shortage of staff once the economy returns to normal and operators should have a clear plan ... -
Dozens of cleaners endure three months without wages
Several non-resident workers employed in the cleaning sector face serious financial difficulties as many are reportedly yet to receive their salaries after their contracts ... -
Gov’t business restrictions a challenge for smaller firms
Local employees are overwhelmed by the government’s strict arrangements for work during this consolidation period. The government has gradually lifted restrictions on industrial and ... -
Chinese analyst pessimistic about Macau’s July GGR
An analyst from a Chinese securities agency in Hong Kong has forecast that Macau’s July gross gaming revenue (GGR) will plunge to MOP100 million ... -
Covid rules for hospital patients questioned
Former lawmaker Sulu Sou has posted on his social media page a letter from a fellow user complaining about Macau’s overemphasis on a single ... -
Authorities hint 14 days of ‘zero cases’ needed to reopen
Health authorities hinted yesterday that Macau needs to achieve the goal of having no new positive cases of Covid-19 in the community for 14 ... -
Authorities hit back at key area NAT notifications criticism
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center has urged all citizens to pay attention to the data they input to the Macao Health Code ... -
Disparity or discrimination? Was the daily NAT regime for Filipinos based on science?
The SAR health authorities announced that from July 22, all Filipino nationals are mandated to take daily nucleic acid tests without exception. Any missing ... -
IAM accommodates over 160 pets during partial lockdown
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has accommodated over 160 pets during the partial lockdown, as well as those living in red zone buildings. During ... -
DSAT clarifies schedules displayed at LRT stations following accusations
Schedules are displayed at all Light Rapid Transit (LRT) stations and platforms for passengers’ information, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) said in reply to lawmaker ... -
Two residents found dead in apparent suicides
Two residents have died by suicide in the span of just two days, and the Judiciary Police is now investigating the cases. In a ... -
SMEs negotiating rent with landlords amid pandemic crisis
Several small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have to face the pressure of landlords not decreasing their rent while operations of their business are restricted, ... -
Struggling catering workers desperate for early resumption of dine-in service
It is hoped that dine-in services will be able to resume soon since catering workers have recently been faced with intensifying survival pressures, head ... -
Gov’t suspends operation of outdoor NAT station due to heat
The health authorities have suspended the operation of the new nucleic acid test (NAT) sampling station located outdoors on its first day of operations. ... -
MUST study shows mRNA booster produces more antibodies against Omicron variants
A study from the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has found that people taking the BioNTech mRNA vaccine as the third booster dose ... -
30,000 people in two new key areas, NAT required
Health authorities established yesterday two key areas located around Areia Preta district in which all people living, working, or undergoing any activities for over ... -
Lawmaker hopes for clear criteria for business resumption
The criteria for the reopening of businesses should be clarified, to give business owners and operators a clearer idea, lawmaker Leong Sun Iok has ... -
Group calls for details of general subsidy scheme
A deputy of a local group has called on the government to release details on the proposed general subsidy scheme, with the budget already ... -
3G, 4G licenses renewed up to 2028
3G and 4G telecom licenses of CTM, Hutchinson, China Telecom and Smartone have been renewed, according to several dispatches in the Official Gazette. The ... -
Legal grounds founded for gov’t to wiretap social media contacts
Following the passing of a law allowing interceptions of communications, the government has set up a legal ground for it to request communication records ... -
Manila to boost assistance following viral clip of nationals grappling for food packs
The Philippines’ Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is preparing to assist the country’s Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in case the department ... -
Handful of Filipinos allegedly face verbal bullying while in NAT queue
A handful of Filipino nationals have allegedly been verbally harassed while queuing for the three-day mandatory nucleic acid test (NAT), a mandate that created dissent ... -
Filipinos and condo workers stop daily NAT
Filipino passport holders as well as condominium management workers have been removed from the list of key groups that need to undergo daily nucleic ... -
NAT venues Gov’t preparing to swap schools for city parks, garden areas
Local health authorities are preparing to use city parks and gardens as venues for nucleic acid testing (NAT). During yesterday’s daily press briefing of ... -
Construction workers added to key group for NAT, with new key area
All construction workers are required to take a SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test (NAT) every day starting from now, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination ... -
Lawmaker suggests improving NAT services
Lawmaker Lei Chan U expressed hope that the Macau government will improve nucleic acid testing (NAT) services to ensure that Covid-19 pandemic prevention needs ... -
NAT directive for Filipinos receives backlash, Consulate says order not a ‘political issue’
The Philippine Consulate General in Macau has called on Filipino nationals to heed the new mandate from the local government that requires all Filipinos ... -
Lawmakers doubt effectiveness of new measures, approve budget amendment
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday approved a new amendment to the 2022 government budget that aims to reinforce the public accounts with money from ... -
Rising number of domestic violence cases
The Women’s General Association of Macau has expressed that the number of domestic disputes and cases of domestic violence have both undergone upward trends ... -
Public hospital attempting to resume certain services
Medical director of the public hospital, Dr Lei Wai Seng, has said that the medical facility was gradually resuming certain services, such as medical ... -
US adds Macau to trafficking blacklist
A US report has placed Macau on the country’s Tier 3 Watch List for allegedly failing to identify or provide services to victims of human ... -
64 patients discharged yesterday
Health Bureau division head and public health doctor Leong Iek Hou announced yesterday that 64 more people had been discharged from care, with 26 ... -
Philippine passport bearers required to take NAT every day
All Philippine passport bearers in Macau will need to take daily SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid tests (NAT) from today, regardless of whether they are Macau ... -
Lawmakers criticize delay and detail of budget amendment
Several lawmakers also criticized the lack of time provided to analyze the bill and the limited detail on information provided by the Secretary for ...
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