City

29 Dec 2020

Entry ban on foreigners including those who had Covid-19 vaccines

Foreigners who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will remain barred from entering Macao, as it doesn’t necessarily mean that those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will not be infected with the novel coronavirus or possibly infect others.

23 Dec 2020

Driving instructor sexually harasses learner

A driving instructor has been arrested for sexually harassing and coercing a female learner driver, the Public Security Police statement said on Monday.

22 Dec 2020

Macao extends Covid-19 quarantine from 14 to 21 days (Update)

The government has decided to extend the mandatory novel coronavirus quarantine period for arrivals from Hong Kong and the rest of the world except mainland China and Taiwan from 14 days to 21 days.

20 Dec 2020

Covid-19 vaccine to cost government MOP 500 per person

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng told reporters that the government expected to spend, on average, about MOP 500 (US$63) on its COVID-19 vaccine per person. 

20 Dec 2020

Covid-19 hero Zhong Nanshan, ex-CE Chui Sai On awarded Macao’s top honour

The public face of the nation’s fight against the novel coronavirus disease, Zhong Nanshan, and Macao’s former chief executive Fernando Chui Sai On have been awarded the Macao Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) highest Decoration of Honour, the Grand Lotus.

18 Dec 2020

Police discover fake jobs scheme, arresting 8 locals and 9 non-residents

Eight locals and nine non-resident women were arrested this week for their alleged involvement in a bogus employment scheme.

18 Dec 2020

Health Bureau urges residents not to buy or take ‘The Slim Queen’ supplement

The Health Bureau (SSM) urged residents in a statement on Thursday not to buy or take “The Slim Queen” supplement as it contains “sibutramine”.

18 Dec 2020

SJM cancels New Year countdown show amidst Covid-19

Gaming operator SJM on Thursday announced that its popular Grand Lisboa New Year Countdown Show will be cancelled this year.

17 Dec 2020

4 caught for using fake chips to defraud trio out of HK$4.9 million

Three men and a woman were arrested this week for using fake casino cash chips to defraud three men out of HK$4.9 million (MOP 5.05 million).