Close contacts of recent cases tested negative 

Health authorities said that as of yesterday, all close contacts in Macau and those who had traveled to the high risk areas of Zhongshan and Zhuhai received negative

HK tests find heavy metal in coffee, including products in Macau market

The Hong Kong Consumer Council has tested 49 ground or powdered coffee products – many available in Macau – and discovered various levels of heavy metals and pesticides

Three new recycling collection points

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) announced yesterday that the city will have access to three more privately-operated recycling collection points from tomorrow. The new facilities are operated by

35 suspected illegal workers found in December 

In December, authorities inspected a total of 306 locations and found 35 suspected illegal workers. The illegal workers were found as part of joint and unilateral operations against

Philippine repatriation flight postponed

The Philippine Consulate General in Macau has announced the postponement of the repatriation flight scheduled on January 25 in view of “technical challenges on the part of our

EV association seeks cooperation in Suzhou

The Macau Electric Vehicles Association (MEVA) recently visited the Suzhou plant of Chinese motor vehicle manufacturer Qiantu. The parties seek to collaborate in the Guangdong-Macau Intensive Cooperation Zone

FSS reminds employers to pay contributions

The Social Security Fund (FSS) reminds employers to pay mandatory system contributions for their local long-term employees for the fourth quarter of 2021. In addition, arbitrary system beneficiaries can

Jollibee opens third branch in Fai Chi Kei

Philippines fast food giant Jollibee opened its third branch in Fai Chi Kei yesterday, just after four months of opening its Taipa branch. The catering chain opened its

UM develops AI tech to create TCM-based drugs for Alzheimer’s

University of Macau’s (UM) Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based virtual screening algorithm and a cross-species Alzheimer’s disease (AD) drug verification platform.

Lawmaker questions the need for Macau Pass ID registration

Lawmaker Che Sai Wang questioned the need for the government to require owners of Macau Pass to register their card in order to receive discounted bus fares “on

No injuries in fire truck rollover

A fire truck flipped over beside the door of the Macao Daily News Building, at the entrance to a flyover, damaging a seven-seater vehicle underneath. The accident caused

Resident returns from Thailand, tests positive for Delta

A 45-year-old resident who tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving from Thailand on January 1 has now been confirmed as being infected with the Delta variant, the Novel

Consumption plan ends today

The Electronic Consumption Benefits Plan (ECBP) ends today. The Macau SAR Government has appealed to residents to use their funds in a timely manner. Remaining balances unused within

Macao Water offers internships at Macao Special Olympics

Internship positions have recently been offered by Macao Water to trainees at the Macao Special Olympics (MSO). The interns were trained to make “coffee art” lattes, as well

President Xi lauds work of SAR gov’t

President Xi Jinping said the central government fully affirmed the achievements of the Macau government, led by Chief Executive Ho lat Seng. President Xi noted that, in

Gov’t’s gastronomy promotional video wins UNWTO accolade

The promotional video created by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), “Sustainable Gastronomy Day 2021 – Preserving Macanese Cuisine,” was awarded in the category of “Tourism and the

Secretary confirms only vaccinated travelers can travel quarantine-free to HK

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U has confirmed that those applying for quarantine-free travel between Macau and Hong Kong must ensure that a minimum

Deputy head of Liaison Office removed from post

Yao Jian, deputy head of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Macau, has been removed from his post, Xinhua stated in a report that

Macau expands satellite positioning system

To facilitate the application of satellite positioning technology in Macau, Cartography and Cadastre Bureau (DSCC) has completed the enhancement of the “Macao Satellite Positioning Reference Station Service (MoSRef)”.

39 residency applications in H1

According to the statistics of temporary residency for approved investors, managements and technical personnel in the first half of 2021, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute received a

Car dealer appropriates HKD400k from potential customer

A 71-year-old car dealer allegedly scammed a potential customer and appropriated HKD400,000 in the form of a down payment. The Judiciary Police (PJ) apprehended the suspect and charged

DSPA holds workshop on combustible gases installation 

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) recently held a workshop to present the main contents of the technical standards on the installation of combustible gases in buildings regulation, which was

DSAL to hold information session for potential caregivers

The Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL) continues to monitor the evolution of the employment market to support the labor integration of residents. In response to the increased demand for

Police look for witnesses to last week’s deadly collision

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) is in search of eye witnesses of a collision involving a taxi that killed a 67-year-old woman at the intersection between Avenida

‘Macao Week in Chongqing’ kicks off

  A trade delegation led by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) presented a tourism seminar in Chongqing yesterday, to highlight the strengths of Macau’s tourism industry and facilitate networking between

Briefs | Close contact of confirmed Covid-19 case under medical observation

  The health authorities in Guangzhou have notified the Health Bureau that an individual in Macau has been in close secondary contact with a Covid-19 patient in the city of Hangzhou,

Briefs | CE to present Policy Address today

  Today, the Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, will deliver the Policy Address for the Fiscal Year 2022 at the Legislative Assembly (AL). The session will be held at 3

Briefs | IPIM brings 46 local enterprises to int’l import expo

  The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has organised 46 enterprises from Macau to exhibit at the China International Import Expo (CIIE). Participating entrepreneurs agreed that they had achieved

Briefs | Newly established companies on decline

A total of 1,394 new companies were incorporated in the third quarter of 2021. This represents a decrease of 326 year-on-year, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service

Briefs | Temperature expected to fall to 13C mid-week

  The Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau is forecasting a cold front that will bring the temperature down this week. Temperatures may reach 14 degrees Celsius in Macau. The bureau expects Wednesday’s

Briefs | CE visiting Shanghai, Hangzhou

  Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng is on a four-day visit to Shanghai and Hangzhou, having accepted the invitation of the Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China to

Briefs | Minimum temperature to drop to 15°C

  The weather is expected to be relatively warm and humid during the weekend, according to forecasts from the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau. As a cold front reaches the South China

Briefs | CE to deliver Policy Address on November 16

  Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng will deliver the Policy Address for the Fiscal Year 2022 at the Legislative Assembly (AL) on November 16. The AL session will be followed

Briefs | Emperor Cinema to make Macau debut on Monday

Emperor Cinemas is coming to Lisboeta Macau next Monday, the cinema firm has announced on its social media page. Further announcements are expected to be made on its website. Recently,

Briefs | UM, Peking University hold accounting conference

  The University of Macau (UM) and Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management jointly held an online conference on auditing and public policy in China. The event was held in preparation

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