Ng Kuok Cheong calls on gov’t to improve parking lot ventilation

In his recent written inquiry, lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong asked the government about progress in improving ventilation in underground parking lots across the city. The lawmaker pointed out that unlike ground-level

Half a billion travelers show China’s economy moving past Covid

  Hotel prices shot up, ride-hailing apps crashed, tickets to the Great Wall sold out: after more than nine long, housebound months, almost half a billion Chinese people are taking a

Briefs | FSS reminds employers to pay contribution fees

  The Social Security Fund (FSS) is calling on employers to pay obligatory system contributions for their local long-term employees for the third quarter of 2020. If a non-resident worker is hired,

Gov’t admits GP racer numbers may be low

This year’s Macau Grand Prix may see far lower numbers of racers compared with the organizer’s previous estimates, the Sports Bureau (ID) admitted yesterday. Represented by Vice Director Christine Lam at

Briefs | SMG recognized globally as 100-year facility

  The meteorological station of the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) in Taipa Grande was recognized as a Centennial Observing Station by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) at its 72nd Session

Visitor arrivals muted over first half of Golden WeekVisitor arrivals muted over first half of Golden Week

Visitor arrivals were muted over the first four days of October, to the disappointment of casinos, retailers and restauranteurs who had been hopeful for a surge over the national holiday. The

Caritas’ travel agency underway

Non-governmental organization Caritas Macau has submitted an application to the government to open a travel agency catering towards senior citizens who are incapable of participating in travel tours in the

Local art project may need extra gov’t subsidies to survive

Fortes Pakeong Sequira, director of operation of the “Art Gate” project, located on Rua dos Ervanarios on the Peninsula’s Central District, has hinted that it may require extra money from

Report claims city’s hotel booking exceeds 2019’s Golden Week

Qunar, one of mainland China’s major online travel agencies, has reportedly revealed that bookings for Macau hotels for the first day of this National Day Holiday have exceeded those of

MPay to extend service to Hong Kong in 2021

  Macau Pass is set to launch its MPay electronic wallet services in Hong Kong by the second quarter of 2021, enabling local residents to use the mobile app in the

72-year-old man found dead

  A 72-year-old male resident has been found dead near the Estrada da Barragem de Ka Ho in Coloane, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported. According to the report, the PJ received notice

Macau’s platform role aligned with national ‘dual-cycle’ strategy

Macau will make good use of its role as a platform to serve China’s “dual-cycle” development pattern, the Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng, said in his speech at the

Gov’t disagrees with TSI decision on Taipa land plot

The government is not satisfied with the decision reached by the Court of Second Instance (TSI) on a land plot located in Taipa, the Secretary for Administration and Justice, André

AirAsia ceases operations in Japan as pandemic wipes out travel

AirAsia Group Bhd. will cease operations in Japan immediately as it tries to reduce cash burn amid the coronavirus outbreak that’s wiped out travel demand globally. AirAsia Japan has stopped operations

Asia Today: Remote learning begins in virus-hit Philippines

Grade school and high school students in the Philippines began classes at home today (Monday) after the coronavirus pandemic forced remote-learning onto an educational system already struggling to fund schools. The

Trump’s age, health woes raise his risk for Covid-19 illness

President Donald Trump has several strikes against him — age, obesity, elevated cholesterol and being male — that could put him at greater risk of becoming seriously ill from

Asia Today: Australia, New Zealand to partially open borders

Australia and New Zealand on Friday announced a partial opening of their borders to travel between the neighboring countries. Passengers will be able to fly to the Australian cities of Sydney

Little sign of recovery as gaming revenue falls 90% in Sept

Macau gaming revenue showed little sign of improvement, notching a sixth straight month of declines of at least 90%, as a gradual relaxation of travel and visa curbs by China has

MUST Covid-19 vaccine under development with mainland partners

The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) is progressing with its Covid-19 vaccine development and is actively collaborating with mainland centers to further its research. The school is undertaking

Briefs | Group wants government to promote vegetarian culture

  A group of local residents has delivered a petition to the Chief Executive asking the government to ascribe importance to the promotion of vegetarian culture. The group of visitors consisted

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