Asked by reporters whether Macau would become a hotspot for mainlanders hoping to access safe vaccinations, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng said on Monday for locals not to worry, saying that the government “definitely” has sufficient vaccines. According to Xinhua last week, a mother and daughter were arrested in Shandong […]
Politics
The restructuring of economy in the MSAR has achieved progress, an official from the Liaison Office said, reported Xinhua reported. Yao Jian, deputy head of the office, made the comments at a recent seminar attended by senior officials from six large local tourism and leisure enterprises as well as major subsidiaries of Chinese mainland corporations […]
The CEO of Macau Legend Development says the newly announced immigration checkpoint at the Fisherman’s Wharf will be a good platform to further promote the city’s individual travel scheme for yachts. David Chao also thinks this checkpoint can also help fight against illegal entrants and tax evasion. Chief Executive Chui Sai On has issued an […]
The Legislative Assembly gave an initial green light to Macau’s first-ever asset-freezing law, to stop financing of both terrorism and the development of weapons of mass destruction. And authorities say tougher anti-money laundering measures are also being prepared. It was fast and unanimous. In just 15 minutes, the Legislative Assembly passed the city’s first-ever asset-freezing […]
Almost 50 flights were cancelled or postponed today due to the foggy weather. The Meteorological Bureau says the weather will remain unchanged in the coming two days. It was still foggy in Macau today. Those seeking to travel by sea or air were the most affected, with almost 50 flights cancelled or postponed. Many people […]
Hotel executive Alan Ho Yau Lun, the 68-year-old nephew of gaming mogul Stanley Ho Hung Sun, and five other defendants were found guilty of pimping by the Court of First Instance (TJB) on Thursday. However, five of the sextet – including Ho – were released after the sentencing as the time they spent on remand […]
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) is inviting bids for 250 licences to operate conventional taxis, according to Wednesday’s Official Gazette (BO). The gazette says that the tenders must be submitted to the bureau by 6 p.m. on April 14, and the minimum bid is to be 200,000 patacas. The licences will be valid for eight years […]
China’s State Council has proposed a “9+2” strategy that will create an enlarged Greater Pearl River Delta zone with coverage of Hong Kong, Macau and nine southern mainland provinces in a vision that will deepen economic, social, technological and infrastructure integration, according to a guidance document it released on Tuesday. On top of Hong Kong […]
Macau Economic Services Bureau (DSE) Director Sou Tim Peng pledged his bureau will provide more support for young business startups, such as longer opening hours of the government-run Business Incubation Centre for Youths and lectures by successful businesspeople to share their experiences with local youths who want to set up their own business. Sou made […]