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25 Sep 2020

Macao receives four PATA Awards

Macao has received a record of four Grand and Gold Awards for its achievements in different areas of the tourism industry, announced at the virtual 2020 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards presentation award presentation ceremony on Thursday.

24 Sep 2020

Only 47% of mainland Chinese travellers willing to get tested for a Macao trip

Only 47% of mainland Chinese individual travellers that want to visit Macao are willing to receive tests for the trip, according to American broker BofA Securities’ August survey.

24 Sep 2020

Over 3,400 residents sign up for jobless benefits

Over 3,400 residents signed up for unemployment benefits between January and August, 1.6 times more than last year.

24 Sep 2020

Health Bureau orders casino staff to wear facemasks until 22 March

The Health Bureau (SSM) ordered all casino employees to continue wearing facemasks until 22 March next year.

24 Sep 2020

MGTO chief gets 1 more year

Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes will remain at the helm of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) for one more year.

24 Sep 2020

TNR plan ‘not suitable’ for Macao

Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) Vice-President Lo Chi Kin told reporters on Wednesday that the so-called trap-neuter-release (TNR) method for waifs and strays was not suitable for Macao.

24 Sep 2020

Man who spat on facemasks get 2-year suspended jail sentence

A man who spoilt 320 facemasks with saliva and mucus in February has been given a 10-month jail term suspended for two years.

24 Sep 2020

FSM officer gets 5 months’ jail for DUI, suspended for 2 years

An off-duty radio communications officer of the Macao Public Security Forces (FSM) was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) on Sunday, while a passer-by involved in the case was arrested for a range of alleged crimes such as insulting the police.

23 Sep 2020

Macao-Zhuhai border via Hengqin or HZMB only crossing for mainland group tour visitors

From today, group tour visitors from the mainland can only cross the Macao-Zhuhai border via the Hengqin border checkpoint or the Macao-Zhuhai checkpoint on the HZMB.