Two group infections of non-Covid diseases reported

  One group case of influenza-like disease and one group case of gastroenteritis infections have been recorded recently in two separate schools, the Health Bureau (SSM) has announced. Both notifications were received

Macau Famine event remains 2021 core of World Vision

The Macau office of international charity body World Vision yesterday announced its series of events for 2021, which will revolve around the Macau Famine. The Macau Famine is derived from the

Foreign worker tally on a downward slope 

Honey Tsang There were a total of 177,663 non-resident workers registered in Macau as of December 2020, down 9.6%, or 18,875 fewer year-on-year, according to the latest statistics released by the Labour Affairs

Lawmakers’ agenda

Lawmaker Lei Chan U has urged the local government to reconsider sections of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) at Nam Van and Sai Van. In his interpellation to the government, Lei

Taiwanese returning home from Macau passes away during quarantine

A Taiwanese man who had returned home to Taiwan from Macau passed away during his quarantine-upon-arrival period, according to a report by Taiwan’s Central News Agency. Taiwan authorities have preliminarily ruled

Gov’t plans to crack down illicit real estate advertisement

The Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has recently met with Zhuhai authorities to discuss plans regarding the crackdown on illicit mainland real estate advertisements. According to a statement

Mall managers call for gov’t to breathe new life into old complexes

The management of some local malls are advising the SAR government to launch supportive measures to help shopping complexes in Macau speed up their revitalization projects and thrive once again. The

John Mo sentenced to six years for sexual assault

John Mo, the former dean of the Law Faculty of the University of Macau (UM), has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a mainland female student in 2018, and has

Fire safety law | Gov’t bids to reconcile potentially overlapping contracts

The local government has purportedly decided to review a specific article of the recently approved fire safety law in order to reconcile potentially overlapping contracts, according to the Second Standing

Crime | Man accused of domestic violence over assault upon wife and kids

A 45-year-old civil servant has been accused of domestic violence and bodily harm over disputes with his wife and children, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday during the regular joint

Crime | Building gatekeeper accused of sexually assaulting two females, one underage

A 52-year-old non-resident worker from the mainland, who works as a gatekeeper and janitor in a public housing building in Macau, has been accused of sexually assaulting two women in

Amendments to FDCT regulations to take effect on Feb. 1

  The Executive Council has completed its discussion over the amendments to the Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), which is set to take effect on February 1. The amendments include

Covid-19 shots for blue card holders, int’l students to be free of charge

The government has decided that local residents, non-resident workers and non-resident students will receive their shots free-of-charge, Dr Alvis Lo of the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center announced at

Latest local Covid-19 patient not down with mutated virus strains

DNA analysis has shown that Macau’s latest Covid-19 patient, who was detected in Macau last Thursday, is not carrying any type of mutant SARS-CoV-2 strains, Dr Alvis Lo of the

Decorations 2020 | CE honors outstanding individuals, entities in awards

Macau Daily Times presents today on these pages, as a tradition, the faces of those that have been distinguished by the MSAR government for their deeds in 2020. The Chief Executive,

Portuguese presidential election: Turnout in the SAR more than doubles

The voter turnout for the Macau-based polling station for the current Portuguese presidential election is more than double the figure of the last presidential election, held five years ago. According to

MGTO lowers expectations for CNY tourist arrivals

Given the changeable coronavirus situation in China, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is expecting reduced tourist arrivals in Macau during the Lunar New Year, compared to the Christmas period. Director

Gov’t to obtain insurance for all Covid-19 jab recipients

All recipients of Covid-19 vaccines in Macau, including local residents and non-resident workers, shall be insured and the premium will be borne by the government, Secretary for Social Affairs and

Returnee from Ukraine to Zhuhai tests positive for Covid-19

A Zhuhai resident has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after their quarantine-upon-arrival from Ukraine, the Macau Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center has announced. The center was notified by its Zhuhai counterpart

Pereira Coutinho, Agnes Lam against new law for hiring of TNRs

Lawmakers José Pereira Coutinho and Agnes Lam have voiced their opposition to the application of the new law for the hiring of non-resident workers (TNRs), which they consider to be

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