16th round of mask distribution started yesterday

The 16th round of the government’s facemask distribution scheme began yesterday and will continue until the end of this month. This is the fourth round since the government adjusted

Nepalese nationals to be repatriated by end of June

The Consulate General of Nepal will hold a chartered flight to repatriate stranded nationals who have been laid off due to the pandemic outbreak. The Non Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) told

Crime | Civil servant charged with rape now accused of assaulting wife

  The civil servant from the Health Bureau (SSM) who has been charged with raping his wife has now been accused of another instance of domestic violence. The suspect, surnamed Tam, is

Migrant workers likely suffered from heatstroke before fainting

Three Filipino non-resident workers may have suffered from a heatstroke on Saturday which resulted in them fainting while resting at noon. According to reports, the workers were on duty when they

SMG hopes public can understand inaccuracies of weather forecasting

The Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) says that a variety of factors are considered when deciding whether to issue a rainstorm warning. The bureau hopes public will

Macau Legend drafting redesign plan for Legendale Hotel

Macau Legend Development is in the process of redesigning its non-gaming project at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf called Legendale Hotel. Melinda Chan, President of Macau Fisherman’s Wharf International, told

Quarantine exemption quota to remain for now

The Macau government will maintain its current daily quota of 1,000 people exempted from quarantine restrictions in Zhuhai only if the exemptions do not compromise public health measures,

City still faces hurdles to overcome mental health stigma

The Macau SAR has not yet overcome the stigma of mental illness, which has led people with mental health concerns to “save face” and refrain from seeking help. Recently,

Briefs | Truck driver found dead inside his vehicle

  The Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported the discovery of the body of a 51-year-old Macau local male resident. The deceased, who was a truck driver, was found by one of

Gov’t proceeds with plan to harmonize pay policies across security forces

The government has proposed abolishing one existing administrative regulation and amending another law in order to unify payment compensation policies across all departments of the security force. Yesterday, the

Briefs | Inês Chan touted as next GCS director

  The Head of the Licensing and Supervision Department at the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will replace Victor Chan Chi Ping as Director of the Government Information Bureau (GCS), according

New Macau calls for end to abuse of teachers’ pension funds

Lawmaker Sulu Sou, who is backed by the New Macau Association, is urging the government to close a loophole that allows private schools to use money from teachers’ pension funds

Mysterious company behind arthouse tender raises eyebrows among film buffs

Enthusiasts of independent films in Macau say they are unsure about the new Cinematheque Passion operator, as selected by the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s (IC) in a recent tender. If

Visitor arrivals plummet 99.5% in May

Visitor arrivals fell 99.5% year-on-year in May to number just 16,000, according to the latest data provided by the Statistics and Census Service. Despite the near-zero level of visitation, May

Filipino nationals face quarantine ‘hurdle’ once home

The Macau International Airport saw hundreds of passengers yesterday – an oddity during the pandemic – as 362 stranded Filipino nationals flew home after being stranded in the

Greater Bay | New cross-city alliance promotes urban design collaboration

The Greater Bay Area Urban Designer Alliance (GBAUDA) was inaugurated on Wednesday in a ceremony that was held both online and offline. Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, attended the

Greater Bay | Foshan to open SARs youth entrepreneur incubator

Foshan, a city in the Greater Bay Area, is planning to build a youth entrepreneurship incubation base for Hong Kong and Macau residents. The Foshan government announced the plan on Wednesday,

Nepal moves closer to claiming disputed land with India

Nepal’s upper house of parliament yesterday signed off on a proposed constitutional amendment that would change the nation’s political map to include strategically important territory also claimed by India. Already approved

Asia Today: Beijing’s daily cases drop, India’s rise sharply

China's capital reported a decline in newly confirmed cases of coronavirus Thursday, with a public health expert saying a recent outbreak in the city was under control and the number

Melco suspends and revamps House of Dancing Water show

Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced its House of Dancing Water show at the City of Dreams Cotai property will be suspended starting from today (Thursday) to January next year to be

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