Route resumes with 11 round trips; TurboJET to operate more vessels, but no late-night services yet. Tourism chief hopes ferries will boost daily Hong Kong visitors to 10,000.
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Ho says Macao will strive to see that non-gaming industries account for 60% of GDP, while building sustainable industrial structure that fits city’s reality.
People testing positive can go directly to Health Bureau’s facilities or private medical institutions; city’s official Covid-19 Epidemic Map is also cancelled today.
Teachers and students required to undergo one-off RAT and upload result onto Health Bureau’s reporting system on 28 or 29 January.
Port regarded as having finest deep water harbour in Africa, is currently being modernised; principally used for coal exports from Vale and Moatize.
Chief Executive John Lee says move is necessary for Hong Kong’s shift to normality, as in other parts of the world; city to end mask mandate this year.
Health Bureau Director Alvis Lo Iek Long, who led fight against Covid-19, and Ho Hoi Kei, daughter of Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, head list of new members.
Ambulances called out nearly 50,000 times in 2022; firefighters tackle more than 800 blazes; households fined for safety breaches.
Officials warn of dangers of unregulated, over-the-counter remedies; case passed to Macao Customs Service for breach of External Trade Law.