Macau
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Macau follows mainland standards on Covid-19 positive identification
Leong Iek Hou was also questioned about the mismatching thresholds for positive SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test (NAT) results between Macau, Hong Kong and mainland ... -
Fitch lowers SARs’ economic growth forecast
Fitch Ratings forecasts Macau’s economy will only expand by 19% in 2022, based on the assumption that gaming revenue will recover to about 44% ... -
Equatorial Guinea to officially join Forum Macau
Equatorial Guinea will officially become part of the Forum Macau from April 10, becoming the 10th permanent member of the body, which aims to ... -
Lawmaker calls for securing local employment
Lawmaker Ron Lam asked the government about its measures to safeguard employment of the local workforce, such as cutting the number of non-resident workers ... -
Police arrest five allegedly faking non-local hires to meet blue card quotas
Five people have been arrested on charges of forging the employment details of 12 non-resident workers (TNRs) in an attempt to meet the business’s ... -
DSAT to achieve turning 50% traffic lights smart by year end
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) will finish upgrading 50% of local traffic lights to the smart system by the end of this year, Lam Chi ... -
Spirits of the Two Sessions shared at Melco’s dedicated forum
Splendors of China learning program promotes national pride among colleagues and community A special Forum to share the Spirits of Spirits of China’s Fifth ... -
Transport Bureau drops plans to submerge Amaral bus stops
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) replied briefly to three questions raised by lawmaker Ho Ion Sang, stating that its plan to locate some bus stops ... -
Guia Hill pedestrian tunnel expected by end-2022
At an open event, Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário announced that the conclusion of the Guia Hill Pedestrian Tunnel and ... -
MGTO campaign kicks off this month with ‘Spring into Arts’
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will launch the “Experience Macao, Unlimited” campaign this month with the theme “Spring into Arts,” with artistic and ... -
Ching Ming tourist arrivals only at 48,500
The Macau SAR recorded only 48,536 tourist arrivals during the three days of the Ching Ming holiday, the traditional Tomb-Sweeping Festival. Provisional data from ... -
Contactless self declaration of individual income tax service caters to expats in Hengqin
With video link and mobile application, expats working in Hengqin, Guangdong’s Zhuhai city, now have a simple and seamless self declaration of individual income tax process that ... -
Lawmaker, lawyer call for independent supervisor for call monitoring
Lawmaker Ron Lam and lawyer Leong Weng Pun agree that the future communication interception apparatus requires more refinements to ensure public confidence. The duo ... -
Lawyer arrested for alleged verbal assault on police officers
The 46-year-old local lawyer is alleged to have insulted police officers and sexually harassed an underage girl, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) said ... -
Inquiry questions The Star on relationship with Chau despite ‘unsavory business associations’
Australian casino The Star is continuing its partnership with the troubled Suncity despite a 2019 Hong Kong report that Alvin Chau had “very unsavory ... -
Macau-Shekou ferry route resumes today
Ferry services connecting Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal and Taipa Maritime Terminal with Shenzhen’s Shekou Ferry Terminal will resume today, following a suspension in mid-March ... -
Diaz stars on return to Portugal in Liverpool’s win against Benfica
Benfica 1, Liverpool 3 It just had to be Luis Diaz. The Colombia winger was the last player Benfica supporters inside the atmospheric Estádio ... -
Hong Kong: Chief Secretary Lee resigns, announces leadership bid
Hong Kong’s No. 2 official, a staunch supporter of a Beijing-backed crackdown on pro-democracy activists, tendered his resignation today (Wednesday) to pave the way ... -
Absence of Secretary to answer about logistics center upsets parliamentary head
Kou Hoi In, president of the Legislative Assembly, was not completely satisfied that no senior official was present to answer lawmakers’ question on the ... -
Gov’t sees no plan for specific legislation on leisure, thematic facilities
Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong revealed that the government had no plan to start specific legislation the governs leisure and theme park ... -
Philippine Consulate sees record voter registrations for upcoming election
The Philippine Consulate General in Macau has briefed association leaders on the overseas voting for the upcoming Philippine Presidential Election which will run from ... -
Still no flight application from Cebu Pac following promo announcement
The Macau Civil Aviation Authority has so far received no application from Cebu Pacific Air to resume flights to Macau. In a post on ... -
DSAL in communication with Grand Emperor, SJM concerning casino closure
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has already contacted the Grand Emperor Hotel and concessionaire SJM, regarding the closure of the casino. Concerning casino workers, ... -
ABM to bring alliance between local and Lusophone banks
The Macau Association of Banks (ABM) aims to bring a proposal that establishes an alliance between Macau banks and those of the Portuguese-speaking countries ... -
Slight decline in broad money supply
Macau’s supply of broad money retreated 0.6% month-on-month to MOP688.3 patacas in February 2022, the special administrative region’s monetary watchdog said yesterday. According to ... -
Hong Kong: Carrie Lam won’t seek new term after rocky five years
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said today (Monday) she wouldn’t seek a second term after a rocky five years marked by huge protests calling ... -
LRT passenger suggests merchandise sale for railway promotion
A Light Rapid Transit (LRT) passenger suggested yesterday the rail line sell branded souvenirs and merchandise to better promote the infrastructure. Yesterday saw the railway’s ... -
Another round of e-voucher scheme will be launched soon: Lei Wai Nong
The government will introduce a new round of electronic consumer cards (e-vouchers), Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, announced on Friday at ... -
Simple Pay operators offer surcharge reductions till end-September
Service providers of Simple Pay have agreed to extend special surcharge arrangements till September 30 this year, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) said ... -
Illegal accommodation law effective from April 1
The new legal regime on the banning of illegal accommodation came into force last Friday, April 1. The new law aims to stop the ... -
MUST appoints veteran pediatrician as new vice president
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) appointed on April 1 a new vice president, Chair Professor Paul Kwong Hang Tam, who is ... -
Money laundering involved over MOP400m in cryptocurrency
Police have detained eight men for money laundering. The group used stolen funds to purchase USD56 million (MOP430 million) in cryptocurrency over a six-month ... -
Food poisoning agent detected at Inner Harbour’s Thai restaurant
Bacteria known to cause food poisoning, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, was detected in a sample of Thai shrimp sashimi at a Thai restaurant located in the ... -
Association calls on gov’t to conserve Taipa trees
As part of a radio show, Leong Kun Fong, executive director of the Association for the Promotion of Landscaping and Greening in Macao (the ...
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