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08 Oct 2020

Hong Kong extends quarantine measures until end of December

The Hong Kong government announced the extension of restricted movement between people in Hong Kong and other places to last until 31 December, as well as the implementation of corresponding boundary control measures or compulsory quarantine measures on inbound travellers.

08 Oct 2020

Bakery staff seriously hurt after hit by bread shelf

A female sales assistant of a bakery in Nam Van was seriously injured last night after being hit by a falling bread shelf, trapping her between the shelf and a beverage refrigerator.

07 Oct 2020

Government consults public on proposed alcohol sale ban to minors

The government on Tuesday launched a two-month public consultation on a possible ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks to those under the age of 18.

07 Oct 2020

Councillors worry about Hengqin checkpoint vehicle arrangements

Taipa and Coloane Community Service Consultative Council member Lam Ka Chun said that the council’s members are concerned about the current vehicular restrictions when entering the Lotus Flower Bridge en route to the Macao side of the Hengqin checkpoint.

06 Oct 2020

Hospital clinical director reassures Grand Prix ‘won’t raise’ Covid-19 risk

Alvis Lo Iek Long, a clinical director of the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre, reassured residents during Monday’s press conference that holding the Macau Grand Prix this year would “certainly” not increase the risk of local Covid-19 transmission in the city.

06 Oct 2020

Caritas Macau plans to run travel agency to help disabled

Caritas Macau has plans to run a travel agency as a social enterprise to help people with disabilities go on trips.

06 Oct 2020

Shattering glass door injures 5 people

A glass door of a musical instrument shop in Estrada Coronel Nicolau de Mesquita in Taipa shattered and injured five people on Saturday, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) said at the weekend.

05 Oct 2020

Hong Kong vows to relax cross-border travel with Macao and Guangdong 

The Hong Kong government is planning to set up a “health code” system that allows quarantine-free travel among Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macao.

02 Oct 2020

Macao looks forward to welcoming tourists from Hong Kong when the city becomes ‘low risk’

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said on Thursday that Macao looks forward to welcoming tourists from Hong Kong once the neighbouring SAR is deemed a ‘low-risk’ city.