Tag: Briefs
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Briefs | Decoration of Lusophone complex’s exhibition hall to start Q3
Decoration work on the exhibition hall of the China-Lusophone Countries Trade Cooperation Service Platform Complex, located on the underground level of the building, is expected ... -
Briefs | SMG forecasts ‘very hot’ weather today
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) warned that it is expected to be “very hot” in the city today, and that the maximum temperature will ... -
Briefs | Zone D, Zone A waterway to remain
New Urban Zone D will be reclaimed, despite a lack of sand needed for the project. In the concluding report of the Master Urban Plan ... -
Briefs | CPA code to take effect in August
The Code of Ethics of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) will take effect this coming August. The document stipulates that the aim of CPAs is to ... -
Briefs | Tourism association calls for more seats in helicopter, ferry tours
Leng Sai Vai, director-general of the Association of Federation of the Industry and Commerce of Macau Tourism, said that he sees greater potential in the ... -
Briefs | Gov’t to introduce elderly e-card
The face of the Elderly Card has been updated and renewal should roll out soon. The government is about to introduce an electronic version of ... -
Briefs | New Hengqin hotline handles consumer issues for Macau residents
The Consumer Association of the Hengqin New District of Zhuhai City has launched a new hotline to provide free-of-charge legal advice for Macau residents who ... -
Briefs | Craft market starts this weekend
The Tap Seac Craft Market will be held at Tap Seac Square for two consecutive weekends, from Friday to Sunday, April 16 to 18 and ... -
Briefs | 49th Covid-19 case recorded
A local resident who arrived in Macau yesterday via Taiwan is the city’s 49th case, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced last night. ... -
Briefs | Health Bureau to retain essential services during Easter holiday
During the Easter holiday between April 2 and 6, the Health Bureau will retain regular services at the A&E Department, as well as regular Covid-19 ... -
Briefs | 2.2 million red packets collected
Throughout their red package recycling campaign, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) collected nearly 2.2 million Chinese New Year red packets, weighing over 6.48 tonnes. Of ... -
Over 36,000 receive Covid-19 jab
A total of 75,587 people have made appointments for the Covid-19 vaccination, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center announced. Of these, 36,459 vaccinations have been completed ... -
Briefs | SSM: 4 Covid-19 antibody positive returnees in ‘good health condition’
Four returnees, who flew from Europe via Taipei and tested positive for the Covid-19 antibody test upon arrival on March 14, have not displayed any ... -
Briefs | Woman allegedly steals HKD1M from sleeping acquaintance
A woman who had overstayed her visa has been caught allegedly stealing HKD1.32 million from a man known to her at a casino while the ... -
Briefs | Nearly 31,000 receive Covid-19 jabs
A total of of 67,665 people have made appointments for vaccinations against Covid-19, of which 30,913 people have received a dose of the vaccine as ... -
Briefs | 9 Immunization Incidents reported within 24 hours
Between 4 p.m. on March 12 and 4 p.m. on March 13, nine adverse events following immunization (AEFI) for the Covid-19 vaccine have been recorded ... -
Briefs | PJ warns of fake TDM hiring information
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has recently received reports on fake recruitment by an entity pretending to be the local broadcaster TDM. A mainland resident has ... -
Briefs | IFT, IPM increase tuition fees
Local students are now required to pay MOP30,000 in annual fees at the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT), MOP6,000 more than the fees currently. Students ... -
Briefs | Police bust drug trafficking case using computer keyboard
Following the receipt of intelligence, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has intercepted a syndicate that used a computer keyboard as a camouflage to traffic cocaine worth ... -
Briefs | Gov’t appoints new DSEPDR director
Cheong Chok Man, the advisor to the Chief Executive’s Office, has been appointed the new Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau (DSEPDR) director, according to ... -
Briefs | IPIM holds business trips for MICE representatives
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) organised around 30 representatives of the local MICE sector for a business trip to Guangzhou and Shenzhen, ... -
Briefs | Authorities find 50 suspected illegal workers
A total of 50 suspected illegal workers were found last month on construction sites, in private flats, and within commercial and industrial establishments, according to ... -
Briefs | Over 100 unemployed construction workers send petition to DSAL
A group of more than 100 unemployed construction workers sent a letter to the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) yesterday with hopes of a job matching ... -
Briefs | SMG forecasts weather to cool over weekend
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has forecast that the temperature over this coming weekend will fall due to a northeasterly monsoon, which will intensify ... -
Briefs | Over 9,200 complete Covid-19 jabs
A total of 25,462 residents have made appointments for a Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday at 9 p.m., of which 9,284 have completed the jab, ... -
Briefs | Spotify to begin streaming in Macau
Audio streaming service Spotify has recently announced that it will soon start serving the Macau market, although it did not specify when. The company added ... -
Briefs | Guangdong’s plan for Foshan shortens distance to Macau
Guangdong province has drafted a 15-year plan to develop the railway transport system of Foshan. According to this plan, the future railway network will shorten the ... -
Briefs | Taxi driver arrested three months after defrauding passenger
A taxi driver who defrauded a passenger he transported from the Border Gate Plaza to the Rua de Malaca on November 22 has finally been ... -
Briefs | CPI falls 1.18% in January
Macau’s consumer price index (CPI) fell 1.18% year-on-year in January, marking a continual decline for five consecutive months. The fall was linked with lowered prices ... -
Briefs | First tropical cyclone of the year develops
The first tropical cyclone of the year, named Dujuan, developed yesterday above the Northwest Pacific. It was located, as of 2 p.m. yesterday, 1,460 km ... -
Briefs | Foreign exchange reserves amount to MOP197B
The preliminary estimate of Macau SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP195.4 billion at the end of January 2021, according to data issue by the ... -
Briefs | Lowest rainfall in 60 years recorded
The Pearl River Water Conservancy Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources has pointed out that, since November 2020, the rainfall in the Pearl River Basin ... -
Briefs | 122 residents tested negative for antibodies
122 residents who are under medical observation after coming back to Macau via Tokyo on January 21 tested negative for antibodies, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center ... -
Briefs | 3,782 non-Chinese departed Macau with gov’t assistance
The Macau SAR government has assisted a total of 3,782 foreign persons to leave Macau between March 2020 and the end of 2020. Lawmaker José Pereira ... -
Briefs | Qingmao port expected to open in 2h of 2021
Qingmao Port, another immigration facility located next to the Border Gate, is expected to be operational in the second half of this year, according to Secretary ...