Tag: Briefs
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MGTO calls for submissions for 3D mapping entries
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will roll out “Bright up Macao 2022” in December with the hope of bringing into the limelight more local artworks ... -
NAT required to enter some venues
Anticipating the start of the stabilization period as the city registers zero cases for nine days, residents who wish to enter venues where they have to ... -
Chinese factory activity sinks, weighing on weak economy
Chinese manufacturing’s recovery from anti-virus shutdowns faltered in July as activity sank, a survey showed yesterday, adding to pressure on the struggling economy in a politically ... -
IAM accommodates over 160 pets during partial lockdown
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has accommodated over 160 pets during the partial lockdown, as well as those living in red zone buildings. During the partial ... -
3G, 4G licenses renewed up to 2028
3G and 4G telecom licenses of CTM, Hutchinson, China Telecom and Smartone have been renewed, according to several dispatches in the Official Gazette. The 3G service ... -
Suspension of postal services from HK to Macau
Hongkong Post advised of the suspension of all postal services from Hong Kong to Macau from July 18 due to the pandemic, through a notice issued ... -
AL to hold online session on budget amendment
The Legislative Assembly (AL) is set to hold a special plenary session online on July 21 amid the current Covid outbreak. One of the discussion points ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. Last ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Three US companies sanctioned over blueprints sent to China
The Biden administration yesterday [Macau time] accused three U.S. companies of sending to China blueprints and technical drawings for satellite and rocket technology and other defense ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. More ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...