Macau
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N95/KN95 masks harmful to health
The use of N95/KN95 facemasks for long periods is harmful to health, the deputy director of the Conde de São Januário Hospital Center, Dr. ... -
New Luso-Chinese School to open in Taipa
A new Luso-Chinese School in Taipa will commence operations in September this year according to an Official Gazette dispatch published yesterday. The executive dispatch No. ... -
Suncity Group to be rebranded as LET Group
Suncity Group Holdings Limited is proposing to have its name changed to LET Group Holdings Limited, according to a Hong Kong Stock Exchange filing. ... -
AL to hold online session on budget amendment
The Legislative Assembly (AL) is set to hold a special plenary session online on July 21 amid the current Covid outbreak. One of the ... -
Gov’t urges US to revoke arms sales plan to Taiwan
China firmly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and urges the United States to revoke the arms sales plan, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin ... -
Finance Secretary: Another MOP10b in financial subsidies
An extra MOP10 billion will be withdrawn from the city’s fiscal reserves for use in another round of financial subsidies, Secretary for Economy and ... -
‘Very low’ community case numbers boost prospects for deconfinement
The results obtained by health authorities during the several levels of testing held on July 16 (Saturday) boost the prospects of progressive relaxation of ... -
PSP: Officers caught smoking not breaching the rules, scrutiny on UM party
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has stated that a group of eight police officers caught on amateur footage smoking together are not breaking ... -
Domestic helpers on leave since outbreak confused over new NAT mandate
Several domestic workers are confused about the new mandate that requires those who do not live with their employers to take a nucleic acid ... -
Home quarantine for returnees not an option
Health authorities refuse to consider permitting residents returning to Macau to undergo medical observation quarantine in their homes, the coordinator at the local Center ... -
Elderly, disabled with reduced mobility exempted from mass testing
People aged 80 or older and those with severe disabilities that relate to their autonomy and mobility are, from now on, exempt from taking ... -
Pet owner disappointed with the gov’t rescue delay
A pet owner has expressed disappointment in the delayed rescue of his dog by authorities. According to a statement issued by the Municipal Affairs ... -
CE under health self-management
When questioned about Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng’s condition amidst the announcement of the major measure of de facto lockdown, Secretary for Administration and ... -
Macau residents in Hengqin get up to 70% off individual tax under policy
After the preferential individual tax policy for Macau residents, I received a tax refund of about 80,000 RMB. The policy is really attractive!” remarked Chen Cailing, a postdoctoral researcher from the Traditional Chinese Medicine ... -
Analysts: Macau casinos still robust in long term
Market analysis agency Daiwa Capital Markets Hong Kong Limited expects Macau casinos to remain solvent in the long term despite current challenges. In an ... -
Moving tuition courses online allowed
Leong I On, representative from Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), said that moving tuition courses online was permitted on a consensual basis. He ... -
Partial lockdown to continue until July 22
The city’s suspension of non-essential services is set to continue until midnight of July 23, according to a Chief Executive dispatch released today. Last ... -
Lawmakers and community leaders fear confinement extension
Leaders of local social and community associations and groups, as well as lawmakers, have expressed concerns over the possibility of an extension of the ... -
DSAL: Absence of domestic workers’ minimum wage due to ‘special’ work nature
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) was yesterday grilled by the UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) over the absence of a minimum wage for domestic ... -
Gov’t detects infections at The Parisian
Some quarantined at the Parisian will have their period of quarantine extended after detection of infections in the hotel, the government public health doctor, ... -
Man in red zone attempts to jump from building
A man who lives in a Red code building attempted to jump from his apartment at Yue Xiu Gardens along Avenida do Ouvidor Arriaga. He ... -
Philippine gov’t to extend support to OFWs affected by partial lockdown
Several non-resident Filipino workers in Macau who are on unpaid leave have filed an application to request support from the Philippine government. Last week, ... -
Schools to offer tutoring services for failing students
Some local schools are set to arrange tutoring services to assist students who have failed to advance to the next grade and to help ... -
Another octogenarian passed after virus contraction
An 86-year-old woman who had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 succumbed yesterday morning to multiple conditions, Accident and Emergency doctor, Lei Wai Seng, medical director ... -
Migrants association: Over 200 Indonesian nationals on long-term unpaid leave amid outbreak
A total of 222 Indonesian nationals have requested, for the time being, help from the association because they are on long-term unpaid leave, according ... -
Macau-Hengqin LRT extension begins construction
The extension of the Hengqin Line, a cross-border light railway transport (LRT) route which connects Macau and the neighboring Guangdong-Macao cooperation zone on Hengqin ... -
GBA universities receive Guangdong Education Achievement Award
The University of Macau (UM) and other member universities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Universities Online Open Course Alliance recently received a ... -
Sands China Redoubles Disaster and Pandemic Prevention Efforts
Sanitisation and emergency typhoon response kits, community seminar and new social media campaign Supported by the Social Affairs Bureau, Sands China Ltd. has further ... -
PSP: Prosecutions target people, not dogs
Lei Tak Fai, representative from the Public Security Police Force (PSP), told yesterday’s regular press briefing that “the subject of any prosecution is always ... -
Mental disorders and calls for help growing fast
The recent measures undertaken by the government establishing the so-called “state of relative confinement” are highlighting existing problems of mental disorders including depression, anxiety, ... -
Macau poised for unprecedented rebound post-pandemic: Casino giants
Casino giants are expecting Macau to record an unprecedented market rebound once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. In an interview with American business media CNBC, ... -
Food delivery firms record up to 30% increase in orders amid outbreak
Food delivery platforms Aomi and MFood have recorded an increase of 20% to 30% in their services, amid the current Covid-19 outbreak facing the ... -
Association calls on gov’t to strengthen tobacco control policy
Smoke-free & Healthy Life Association Macau is calling for a more rigorous measure to reduce smoking, especially among young people. The law review proposal ... -
IAS responds in part to social workers’ demands
Choi Sio Un, representative from the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), told yesterday’s press briefing a care facility had initiated the process of shift rotation ... -
More NATMobiles but fewer overnight testing stations
In the coming round of citywide SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid tests (NAT), there will be two more specimen collection buses – NATMobile – but four ...
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