Inquiries about Macau tours said to become more popular in Guangdong

Inquiries and bookings for Macau hotels are reportedly rising in Guangdong Province, local newspaper Macao Daily News reported, as the issuance of tourism visas across the border are gradually being

Three new members appointed to TDM board

  Lawmaker and lawyer Vong Hin Fai, Government Information Bureau (GCS) director Inês Chan, and Holy House of Mercy president António José Freitas are the three new faces appointed as non-executive

Financial services growing faster than gaming, says economist

Exports of financial services are growing at faster rate than gaming services, according to local economist José Luís de Sales Marques, and have been since at least 2002. Financial services exports

Asia Today: SKorea orders doctors to stop strike amid crisis

Health officials in South Korea ordered thousands of striking doctors to return to work as the country counted its 13th straight day of triple-digit jumps in coronavirus cases. Health Minister Park

Hong Kong to relax social distancing rules as virus cases drop

Hong Kong will relax social distancing rules from Friday, allowing evening dining at restaurants and the removal of masks during outdoor exercise, as Covid-19 cases in the city dwindle. Hong Kong

Covid-19 | First confirmed re-infection said to be seen in HK

A man caught the coronavirus after recovering from an initial bout in April in what scientists said was the first case showing that reinfection may occur within a few months. The

Briefs | Fire service, police welcome new officers

  The Fire Services Bureau (CB) and the Public Security Police Force (PSP) have recently held graduation ceremonies for their new officers. The CB will have 47 graduates officially joining the

Chinese big tech companies present at upcoming Macau job fair

  Four of China’s largest technology enterprises will be at an upcoming employment expo held by the Labor Affairs Bureau, the Macao New Chinese Youth Association and the General Association of

Tourism board chief says quarantine here to stay

The government expects that quarantine upon arriving in Macau will be enforced for a relatively long time, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said

Interview | Exchange program, financial aid inspires student to pursue study in UK

Local universities in the Macau SAR are offering short-term exchange programs, allowing students to have the opportunity to learn about new cultures and enhance personal development. Many students prefer to stay

CESL Asia launches drawing contest to enrich children’s stay-at-home summer

Local energy and environment firm CESL Asia is organizing a drawing contest for children this summer to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its CESL Asia Social Investment Program. Themed “How to

Briefs | OM, MGM to host Beethoven concert this weekend

  To celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday and the 50th World Earth Day, the Macao Orchestra and MGM are staging two concerts this weekend at the indoor plaza, The Spectacle, at MGM

Lawmakers unhappy with landlords’ right to veto tenant business

Lawmakers of the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) are unhappy with one of the provisions in the new Hotel Business Law. It states that to request a

Asia Today: South Korea closes many schools again amid surge

South Korea is closing schools and returning to remote learning in the capital region as the country counted its 12th straight day of triple-digit daily increases in coronavirus cases. Education Minister

Lawmakers oppose hefty fines, gov’t to add warning notice

The lawmakers that compose the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) have v`oiced disagreement with the sanctions outlined in the new Hotel Business Law for hygiene and safety

IC lowers building requirements after dropping heritage grading

After foregoing the need to preserve the exterior façade of the building known as 39E on Rua dos Mercadores, near Senado Square, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) now only requires

World Heritage Management Law to be reviewed by UNESCO

In 2019, the World Heritage Committee under UNESCO passed a resolution to require that the Macau government submit the bill to the entity before it enters into force. The IC noted

Locals going into quarantine for second time to be charged from September 1

Macau residents going into quarantine at a designated hotel for a second time will be required to settle their own hotel bills from September 1, the Novel Coronavirus Response and

MUST develops new air filtration system that can target coronavirus

The research team of Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), working with other research institutions, has developed an air filtration system that can be used to “effectively kill” the

Analysis | Zhuhai residents signal not ready to return to Macau

Visitor arrivals last weekend remained stagnant, suggesting that Zhuhai residents are not ready to resume vacationing in Macau. The Public Security Police Force (PSP), which oversees immigration matters in Macau,

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