CE under health self-management

When questioned about Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng’s condition amidst the announcement of the major measure of de facto lockdown, Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong disclosed

GBA universities receive Guangdong Education Achievement Award 

 The University of Macau (UM) and other member universities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Universities Online Open Course Alliance recently received a first prize

Smoker sentenced to five months in prison for breaking city standstill

A resident has been sentenced to a suspended term of five months in prison and put on two-year’s probation by a court of law for violating de-facto lockdown

CE extends condolences on death of Japan’s Abe

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng extended deep condolences to the sudden and unfortunate passing of Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe. Ho did so on behalf of the

PSP intercept almost 400 people in anti-crime operation

The Public Security Police (PSP) Force has carried out its “Thunder 2022” operation from June 26 to July 4 in a bid to prevent all kinds of criminal

Luís Leong new PJ deputy director

Luís Leong has been inaugurated as the new Judiciary Police (PJ) deputy director in a ceremony held yesterday at the force headquarters. Formerly chief inspector, Leong joined the

Batch of mangoes, beef tripe test positive for Covid

Samples collected from the external packaging of a batch of mangoes imported from Taiwan region tested positive for the novel coronavirus nucleic acid over the weekend.

Macau records MOP613b in financial reserves

 As of April this year, the city has recorded a total of MOP613.03 billion in financial reserves. Of this sum, the city has MOP279.4 billion in

Issuance of T3 ‘relatively high’ tomorrow

The chance of issuing tropical cyclone signal no.3 is “medium to relatively high” from the early morning to noon tomorrow. Since another low pressure area is expected to

SMG expects typhoon this week

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) says that there is a high chance that a typhoon will form in the vast low-pressure area in the Philippines, affecting Macau

Heat wave continues: SMG warns against dehydration and heatstroke

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has announced that hot weather will continue due to a subtropical high. Macau has experienced extremely hot weather for several days, and

Gov’t warns of fraud calls 

Recently, unknown people have been calling members of the public advising them that they had tested positive in a NAT and their respective health codes were about to

Quarantine fee in Zhuhai drops to cater to over 200 non-locals

A medical observation hotel in Zhuhai has agreed to allow over 200 constructions workers whose contracts were not renewed to pay only RMB150 in quarantine fees.

Air Macau’s revenue surges to MOP1.2b in 2021

Local flag carrier Air Macau has recorded a revenue increase to MOP1.2 billion in 2021, citing the partial recovery of the tourism market compared to 2020, when the city

IAM confirms abundant food supply

Suppliers and importers have increased the amount of fresh and live food supplied to Macau, according to the Municipal Affairs Institute (AIM). The bureau stresses that pandemic

Wynn Macao to receive USD500 million facility loan 

Wynn Resorts will provide a facility loan of USD500 million with a maturity date of 14 months to subsidiary Wynn Macau Ltd (Wynn Macau). According to filing to

Contaminated infant formula not imported in Macau

The Pharmaceutical Administration (ISAF) has clarified that, following the inspection of the Abbott infant formula milk sold in Macau, they did not find any contamination of the product.

Gov’t warns of unauthorized financial institutions 

 The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) alerts the public that Indo Market, Global Indonesia Market and Loja de Conveniência Iao Kei are not authorized to carry

Vehicle smuggles 31 bottles of Moutai 

Law enforcement officers at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) discovered a cross-boundary vehicle traveling from Macau to Guangdong smuggling 31 bottles of Moutai from Zhuhai highway port of

Lotus Festival running till next weekend

The 22nd Macau Lotus Festival will launch at Taipa Houses today and will run until next Sunday. The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will hold multiple exhibitions and ecotourism activities during

Three US companies sanctioned over blueprints sent to China

The Biden administration yesterday accused three U.S. companies of sending to China blueprints and technical drawings for satellite and rocket technology and other defense prototypes.

468 new graduates from tourism programs this year

A total of 468 graduating students from Master of Science (MSc), postgraduate, undergraduate, and diploma programs at the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) received their degrees yesterday,

Big-six stocks gain on hopes that travel visa policy will be less restrictive

  Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (+8.8%), Wynn Resorts (+1.9%), Las Vegas Sands (+1.2%), and MGM Resorts International (+0.9%) traded higher on Monday in New York stock exchanges after Covid restrictions were

Taipei concludes long-awaited book fair

This year’s Taipei International Book Exhibition concluded yesterday after six days of exhibitions and various activities held against the backdrop of Covid-19 prevention and control.

Gas emissions slightly decline in 2021: report

The estimated amount of greenhouse gas emissions in Macau decreased slightly in 2021, according to a report issued over the weekend by the Environmental Protection Bureau. The

Japan’s ‘yellow zoning’ Macau based on risk evaluation

The Japanese Consulate-General in Hong Kong has explained that the upcoming immigration measure adjustments were determined based on the country’s understanding of the Omicron variant, infection status in

Gov’t monitoring prices as new round of e-vouchers are issued

The Consumer Council (CC) and the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) have been monitoring the price situation in the market amid the launch of the consumption

Gov’t continues to cut spending in 2023

In view of the uncertainty in the city’s economy, the SAR government is set to continue cutting public spending next year. In a Chief Executive Office dispatch,

Preparatory works underway for Education Fund

The Student Welfare Fund, Education Development Fund and Higher Education Fund will be merged into the Education Fund June 1. The Education and Youth Development Bureau is currently

Thai garment workers win USD8.3m in back pay after layoffs

More than 1,250 Thai workers who sewed bras for brands Victoria’s Secret, Lane Bryant and Torrid — and who were laid off last year without their

Hotel guests in April plunge 29.5% y-o-y

The number of guests at hotels in April slid by 46.9% year-on-year to 369,000; mainland guests (244,000) declined by 59.5% while local guests (95,000) surged by 55.8%.

30th repatriation flight back to Philippines set for tomorrow

The Philippine Consulate General will hold its 30th repatriation flight tomorrow, departing the city at about 9 a.m., the Times has been told. Tickets for the two-hour

IPIM president to step down

The president of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), Lau Wai Meng, will step down from his position after his term ends in May, according

SSM: Monkeypox transmitted by skin contact

In a statement, the Health Bureau (SSM) has reminded the public to stay vigilant against monkeypox, dozens of cases of which have been recorded in Europe. So

Alvin Chau no longer shareholder of companies

The former chairman of Suncity Group Alvin Chau has disposed of his shares in the group and in the gaming operator Summit Ascent. As cited in the Hong

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