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13 Nov 2020

Macao imposes quarantine for arrivals from certain areas in Shanghai, Tianjin

The Macao government has imposed mandatory 14-day quarantine for all arrivals from Zhuqiao town in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area, and two areas in Tianjin’s Binhai New Area, namely Hangu subdistrict and the cold-chain logistics area of the Tianjin central fishing port.

13 Nov 2020

Customs busts car used as parallel-trading goods collection point

The Macao Customs Service said in a statement last night that its officers caught two local parallel traders earlier this week who were using a car parked in a public car park as a goods collection point with the intention of smuggling goods to Zhuhai on foot.

13 Nov 2020

Man cheated out of RMB 400,000 in retirement investment scam

A 70-year-old local jobless man has told the police that he has been cheated out of 400,000 yuan (MOP 483,170) in a retirement investment scam, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chan Wun Man said at a regular press conference on Wednesday.

13 Nov 2020

Drunk rider faces charges of DUI, evading responsibility & driving without licence

A local man was arrested on Monday for drunk driving, evading responsibility and driving without a licence, Public Security Police (PSP) spokeswoman Lai In Hong said during a regular press conference on Wednesday.

13 Nov 2020

Sands to hold 4-day ‘mega brand sales’ this month

Sands will hold a “Sands Mega Brand Sale” offering up to 90 per cent discount on over 200 international brands on 26-29 November.

12 Nov 2020

Macao government receipts from gaming taxes fall 74% in Jan-Oct 

The Macao government’s income from direct gaming taxes dropped 74.1% year-on-year to MOP 24.3 billion (US$3.05 billion) in the first 10 months of the year.

12 Nov 2020

Government proposes to extend age coverage for new youth policy, more emphasis on patriotism

The government launches a one-month public consultation on the drafting of its youth policy to be implemented from next year to 2030.

12 Nov 2020

No Hong Kong quarantine for Guangdong, Macao returnees from 23 November

Hong Kong residents returning to the city from Guangdong or Macao will be exempt from undergoing quarantine from 23 November, as long as they test negative for COVID-19 and register with the Hong Kong government in advance.

12 Nov 2020

Government tests public transport drivers for Covid-19 free of charge

The government has announced that the city’s public bus drivers, taxi drivers and those operating Light Rail Transit (LRT) trains can now make an appointment to undergo a one-off Covid-19 test free of charge.