Ophthalmological surgeries grow over 40% in 2019

These medical procedures continue to grow at a rate well above all other services, registering growth of more than 40% for two consecutive years. Out of 20,000 surgical operations in 2019,

Briefs | Construction worker injured in fall

A 32-year-old construction worker was injured when he fell from a structural support while refurbishing a medical clinic located at Avenida de Horta e Costa. The local resident was standing

Sands China to repatriate stranded workers to the Philippines

Gaming operator Sands China Ltd. is said to be arranging chartered flights for some 130 Filipino workers that have been stranded in the city due to the pandemic outbreak, TDM

Lawyer-cum-photographer wins international photography award

Lawyer by trade and photographer by passion, João Miguel Barros has recently had his photography work recognized at the Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA). MIFA is one of the affiliate

Education authority fines center for unlicensed admission of students

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) has initiated procedures to fine a local education center for advertising their services despite the revocation of their license. The defendant is the Douglas

MOP600M of typhoon damage compensation still unpaid

The insurance companies of Macau still owe people and companies some 600 million patacas in compensation for damages related to the passage of Typhoon Hato in 2017 and Typhoon Mangkhut

June 4 vigil goes online for the first time

The city’s annual June 4 vigil was forced to run online this year, following the serial denial by the authorities of commemorative events relating to the incident that happened in

Top court terminates democrat appeal on civil assembly

As the court that handles the New Macau Association’s (NMA) appeal on its June 4 Vigil announced to terminate the legal procedure, the local democrat group “expressed great disappointment” yesterday

Asia Today: Australia to restart flights to New Zealand

Canberra Airport opened a register for travelers interested in flying from the Australian capital to New Zealand on July 1 in a proposed resumption of international travel. The proposal to restart

Hong Kong outlaws insulting China’s national anthem

Hong Kong's legislature approved a contentious bill Thursday that makes it illegal to insult the Chinese national anthem. The legislation was approved after pro-democracy opposition lawmakers tried to disrupt the vote.

Group demands gov’t prepare for ‘imminent war’

Macau People Power has demanded the local government create measures and instructions in preparation for an “imminent war,” and have called on the Macau authority to announce the plans within

China easing airline access amid conflict with Washington

Chinese regulators said Thursday more foreign airlines will be allowed to fly to China as anti-coronavirus controls ease but it was unclear whether the change will defuse a fresh conflict

MGTO: Returnee retrieval operation unlike regular travel

Further details need to be negotiated and confirmed before the retrieval operation for returnees can commence, Inês Chan, an official from the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) explained at the

Higher education | MUST scores 32nd best among Asian Universities

The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has placed 32nd among the top 100 universities in Asia according to Times Higher Education’s (THE) ranking. The ranking, revealed yesterday, includes the

Briefs | Lawmaker proposes schools join pensions fund

  Lawmaker Ella Lei has proposed for the local government to include schools in the non-mandatory central provident fund. In her most recent interpellation to the government, Lei suggested that all

Macau Pass made 35.6 million patacas profit last year

Local e-payment service provider Macau Pass has announced a profit after tax amounting to 35.6 million patacas for the 2019 financial year. The company has also announced that it handled 16%

Macao Foundation hotline, website ready to respond to employee subsidy questions

The Macao Foundation is launching both a hotline and a website to answer the public’s questions regarding the government’s 10-billion-pataca Covid-19 relief subsidy. Zhong Yi, vice-president of the foundation, spoke about

Health authorities say they assist patients formerly receiving treatment elsewhere

Macau health authorities have taken over treating patients who were formerly receiving medical consultations in other jurisdictions, Alvis Lo Iek Long, clinical director of the public Conde São Januário Hospital

Animal welfare struggling amid Covid-19

An animal welfare charity in Macau says its adoption program and fundraising efforts have been hindered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Wing Lee, convener of Macao Animals’ Angels, said that her organization’s

Boris Johnson pledges UK will let in Hong Kong citizens if needed

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the United Kingdom stands ready to open the door to almost 3 million Hong Kong citizens, as the city’s leader arrived in Beijing yesterday

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