The existence of prohibitions on smoking in many areas of Macao is benefitting women but men are stubbornly holding on to their cigarettes.
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An apparent surge in deaths, particularly among the elderly, comes as Macao drops its Covid-19 mitigation measures and reopens its borders.
Social isolation and the sharp fall in visitors to the territory, as a result of Covid-19, brought about a major reduction in crime during 2022.
Authorities have issued warnings after a recent spate of smuggling cases, with contraband such as frozen food and electronic parts intercepted at the Hengqin checkpoint.
There are now more than 1,600 cameras keeping Macao under surveillance, with more planned for other parts of the city, including the New Urban Zone.
The 38-year-old woman is accused of keeping money made from a fraudulent scheme and reportedly told law enforcement officers she decided to spend it on ‘daily expenses’.
Hong Kong held onto masks longer than Macao, but unlike Macao it no longer mandates them for public transport.
Police warn against downloading mobile apps from unknown sources after victims who responded to job advertisement see their funds vanish.
The move has been greeted positively in a city that has endured mask-wearing for the three-year Covid-19 pandemic. One lawmaker called it a “return to normality.”