Store shutters go up as casino ban enters into force

Twenty-four-hour stores in Macau’s central ZAPE area have had their shutters up since midnight Wednesday, when a government suspension of casino and other entertainment facilities came into force. Popular with tourists

Ripple effect of coronavirus widens to event cancelations

The spreading coronavirus, officially referred to as 2019-nCoV, has disrupted industries in Macau and further abroad, with several annual traditional and non-traditional events hosted by private entities in the SAR

Workers face termination in underhanded letter

The operator of a nightclub and sauna inside a Macau casino has asked about 20 non-local workers of Vietnamese, Philippine and Indonesian nationality to sign a statement - in a

Top economy official advises patience on relief measures

Macau’s top economy official will not immediately disclose a range of relief measures designed to shore up businesses across the city, his office told the Times yesterday. On Tuesday, Secretary for

Supermarket pricing error alarms netizens

A photo depicting an 81-pataca price tag for a pack of three bok-choy at a local supermarket went viral on social media Tuesday evening alongside the citywide supermarket run. The error

Briefs | Four hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning

  Four people were sent to hospital due to carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Health Bureau (SSM). The four were found in a residential unit located on Av. Do Dr.

Coronavirus cases increase to 10 in latest gov’t update

The number of confirmed coronavirus patients has increased to 10 after two more were reported in the latest government update. Leong Iek Hou, a coordinator at the Health Bureau (SSM),

Macau orders unprecedented 15-day casino shutdown

The Macau government has ordered a 15-day closure of all casinos and gambling operations in the city in order to contain a further outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The decision, which

Ho Iat Seng | Macau will not close its borders with China like neighbor HK

The border control measures currently being enforced by the Macau government in the face of the novel coronavirus outbreak are sufficient and adequate, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said yesterday

Supermarket rush as residents ignore government appeals

The appeals of Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng and later Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, were ignored by a large number of residents who rushed to the

Most gov’t services to remain suspended into next week

The Macau SAR government will continue the suspension of non-emergency public services, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng announced yesterday. Ho said that the local government will continue the suspension of all

Those found lying about travel history to be prosecuted

  Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng warned yesterday that the government will prosecute citizens if they conceal information which is important to processing their diagnosis in cases related to novel coronavirus

Gov’t seeking extra quarantine facilities to cope with growing cases

Following the announcement of the two new novel coronavirus cases in Macau, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has disclosed that his team is conducting negotiations with hotel operators to search

New virus has infected more than 20,600 globally

A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 20,600 people globally. The latest figures as of today (Tuesday) in Beijing: — China: 425 deaths and 20,438 confirmed cases on

Breaking News: Macau casinos to close for two weeks to curb coronavirus spread

Casinos in Macau will close for two weeks to help contain the coronavirus, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng announced this afternoon (Tuesday) - in principle starting from Wednesday. Ho added

Briefs | Customs records 12% increase in prosecutions against smuggling

  The Macao Customs Service prosecuted more smuggling cases in 2019 than in 2018. According to official data, approximately 190 million crossings were registered in 2019 across all immigration checkpoints in

Wuhan coronavirus | Government says it is prepared for worst-case scenario

The government admitted yesterday it has already considered and prepared for a ‘worst-case scenario’ amid the coronavirus outbreak on the mainland, though it would not disclose what such a scenario

Face masks required for bus, taxi embarkation

In response to the outbreak of 2019-nCoV, the novel coronavirus believed to have originated in Wuhan city, public transportation drivers and passengers are required to wear surgical face masks while

Questions raised over temporary lodging plan for Zhuhai workers

Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, has encouraged local employers to find temporary lodging in the SAR for their workers from Zhuhai, following the discovery over the weekend

Unemployment rate holds stable ahead of virus-stricken January

  The unemployment rate mostly held stable in the final quarter of last year, the government announced yesterday. Data released yesterday by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) showed that during the

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