Macau
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Macau borders open to Portuguese visitors: Health Bureau
Macau health authorities announced this afternoon (Friday) that non-resident Portuguese nationals will be allowed to enter the MSAR, starting May 27. According to the ... -
Gov’t to extend domestic helpers entry scheme to Indonesia
The local pilot scheme that allows foreign nationals special entry into Macau to work as domestic helpers is going to be extended to Indonesian ... -
9,600 doses of mRNA vaccines for children arrive
The 9,600 doses of the mRNA vaccine from BioNTech specially dedicated to young children finally arrived in Macau yesterday afternoon, Dr. Leong Iek Hou, ... -
Fourth dose only suitable for a restricted group
There is not enough scientific evidence to support that it should be given to the general population, according to Dr. Leong Iek Hou, coordinator ... -
Alvin Chau no longer shareholder of companies
The former chairman of Suncity Group Alvin Chau has disposed of his shares in the group and in the gaming operator Summit Ascent. As ... -
Construction of Inner Harbour pump station and pipes expected in Q4
The construction of a rainwater pump station and related drainage system is expected to start during the fourth quarter of 2022, the Public Works ... -
MUST graduation exhibition features 400 artworks
A graduation art exhibition, officially referred to as MUSTenet 2022 by the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), will run until May 27 at ... -
Real estate agency accused of multiple crimes over TNR quota
Two staff members and the owner of a Real estate agency are being accused of the crimes of document forgery as well as misappropriation ... -
Beijing: DOJ accusation on Wynn only to hype up ‘China threat’ theory
The United States Department of Justice’s (DOJ) move to sue longtime Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn to compel him to register as a ... -
Visitor spending totaled MOP6.6b in Q1
The total expenditure by visitors (excluding gaming expenses) rose by 6.7% year-on-year to MOP6.59 billion in the first quarter of 2022, despite the consecutive ... -
Lawyer’s Day consultations to include mainland lawyers
This year’s Lawyer’s Day, to be held this weekend, will include mainland lawyers in the free consultation sessions in addition to their 20 local ... -
Restrictions dropped, PH requires minimum salary of USD1,200
From next Monday, applications seeking workers under the Filipino Domestic Helpers Entry Pilot Scheme will be open to all, the Health Bureau (SSM) has ... -
UM to hold 2022 graduation on May 28
The University of Macau (UM) will hold its 2022 graduation ceremony on May 28 in a format combining online and in-person elements. This year, ... -
Parliament reminds tax agency to reach taxpayers virtually
While considering the Taxation Code, a parliamentary committee has recommended that the tax agency use digital channels wisely to remind taxpayers about outstanding taxes. ... -
Another case of Scrub Typhus recorded
Macau has recorded this year’s second case of Tsutsugamushi Disease, also known as Scrub Typhus, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced. Earlier this month, the ... -
TCM to be a major industry in Hengqin: Zone Plan
The Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin was selected as a key development area of the biomedicine industry in Guangdong Province, officials announced at ... -
Son accused of attempting to scam father
A mainland man is being accused of attempting to defraud his father of RMB15 million, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson announced yesterday at the regular ... -
Banking BNU profits drop 64% to MOP40m in Q1
Banco Nacional Ultramarino, S.A. (BNU) reported an unaudited profit after tax of MOP39.9 million, a decrease of MOP 69.5 million (-63.6%) as compared to ... -
Rotary Club holds ‘upcycling’ competition
The Rotary Club of Macau recently held an initiative aimed at raising awareness of environmental issues for students in the SAR. The event was ... -
US sues casino mogul Steve Wynn over relationship with China
The Justice Department sued longtime Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn on Tuesday (today, Macau time) to compel him to register as a foreign ... -
Suspect of Cotai murder apprehended in Hunan
The male suspect in a murder case that took place in a resort in Cotai on May 7 was apprehended yesterday by the mainland ... -
Inmate found dead at Coloane Prison
An inmate was found dead inside the lavatory of her cell at the Coloane Prison in the early hours of yesterday morning, the Correctional ... -
Gov’t reiterates ban on job change of blue card holders
The SAR government has restated that it regulates the job changes of non-resident workers in accordance with the law. According to the current “Law ... -
Metaverse and crypto not on Rosário’s current legislation agenda
At this stage, the concepts of ‘metaverse’ and cryptocurrency will not be on the telecom-related legislation agenda, Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo ... -
Property transactions tumble 28%
The total value of transactions pertaining to building units and parking spaces in the first quarter of 2022 was MOP7.29 billion, down by 28.3% ... -
Gov’t to ensure smooth ICT operations if city enters grid lockdown
If Macau enters a grid lockdown under a Covid-19 outbreak, seamless services of information and communication technologies (ICTs) will be ensured, Lau Wai Meng, ... -
Channel checks indicate visa denial of frequent gamblers: Bernstein
China’s National Immigration Administration has recently reconfirmed strict Covid-19 border policy and restrictions on non-essential travel, a move that could further hamper arrivals, particularly ... -
New gaming law analysis to end Jun. 10
There is already a date and time set for the signing of the final opinion of the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly ... -
No changes to tables and machines allocation
During the press briefing of the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL), committee president Chan Chak Mo took the opportunity to clarify ... -
Student protest as discontent rises over China’s zero-COVID
Administrators at an elite Beijing university have backed down from plans to further tighten pandemic restrictions on students as part of China’s “zero-COVID” strategy ... -
Gov’t U-turn on satellite casinos to particularly benefit SJM
SJM Holdings Ltd. shares rose to as much as 9.7% yesterday following the government reversing its decision on the gaming law amendment that all ... -
Mother apprehended after allegedly abandoning baby
The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday that the mother who allegedly abandoned her newborn infant on Saturday afternoon had been arrested. The police reported ... -
Proposed bill steps back to current law in force
The government has decided to abandon the idea to promote major changes to the new gaming law concerning the gaming concessionaires’ ownership, the amended ... -
Casinos’ mandatory contribution to social funds might be waived
The rules mandating that gaming concessionaires must contribute annually with fixed percentages from their annual gross gaming revenues to the Macao Foundation (2%) as ... -
ANM petition to parliament on old trees awaits gov’t responses
A parliamentary committee will invite responses from the government regarding a petition on the scrutiny of old tree protection submitted by a local community group. ...
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