High level of protection facemasks required when entering care homes: govt

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said in a statement yesterday that in view of the development of the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Macau and in order to further enhance the health and safety protection of senior citizens and people with disabilities in the city’s residential care homes and rehabilitation centres, based on advice from the Health Bureau (SSM), from today all visitors will be required to wear facemasks of N95, KN95 or FFP2 when entering the facilities.At the same time, the

December 1, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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Sports Bureau announces off-season maintenance for swimming pools

The Sports Bureau (ID) said in a statement yesterday that it will implement facility and equipment maintenance during the off-season for outdoor public swimming pools.According to the statement, the outdoor pools under the Sports Bureau such as Dr Sun Yat Sen, Taipa Central Park, Cheoc Van and Hac Sá Park have been closed since October 31 when the swimming season ended, while San Fa Yuen (aka Estoril) closed yesterday.The pools will resume services during the annual swimming season next

December 1, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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English essay competition on inclusiveness calls for students’ views

With registration open for the second edition of the Macao-Wide English Essay Competition themed “An Inclusive World”, Competition Chair Sandy Leong (梁嘉怡) said yesterday that the organising committee is looking into how to make Macau and the world more inclusive, while also making students part of the “conversation in building our future”.Leong made the remarks during an exclusive online interview with The Macau Post Daily.Speaking on this year’s topic, Leong noted that

December 1, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Francisco Ricarte exhibits photographs in ‘EmCasa’

Portuguese architect and photography enthusiast Francisco Ricarte is showcasing 20 of his pictures in an exhibition titled “EmCasa” or “Homeland” at the Gallery of the Official Residence of the Consul General of Portugal in Macau and Hong Kong on Rua do Comendador Kou Ho Neng.Directly translated, “em casa” means “at home”.Organised by the “Casa de Portugal em Macau” (“Portugal’s Home in Macau”) community association, the exhibition was inaugurated yesterday.Ricarte

December 1, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Maid scams waitress out of 150,000 patacas

A domestic helper scammed a waitress by claiming that she could make a profit through parallel trading, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chan Wun Man said in a regular conference yesterday.Both press the suspect and the victim are non-resident workers (NRWs) from the mainland, Chan said, adding that the 36-year-old suspect is surnamed Li.According to Chan, Li was a regular customer at the restaurant where the victim works. Li told the waitress on November 20 that her employer owns a parallel

December 1, 2022 | BY William Chan

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‘2023 MGM Macao Int’l Regatta’ slated for Jan 5-8

The “2023 MGM Macao International Regatta”, co-hosted by the Sports Bureau (ID) and Ursa Major Sailing Event Management in conjunction with the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) and the Macau Sailing Association, will take place from January 5-8, according to a press conference yesterday at MGM Macau in Nape.ID President Pun Weng Kun said in a speech during the press conference that the competition, which is title-sponsored by MGM, will be held in the waters south of Hac Sa Beach and the

December 1, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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Trio scam mainlander out of HK$2 million

Three locals were arrested on Monday and Tuesday for defrauding a mainlander out of HK$2 million, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chan Wun Man said in a regular press conference yesterday.Chan said that a 42-year-old male suspect surnamed Ao Ieong is a businessman, while a 38-year-old female suspect surnamed Lai is an insurance agent. The other male suspect surnamed Cheang, aged 34, told the police he’s jobless.According to Chan, Ao Ieong and Lai told the victim in August 2021 that Lai was

December 1, 2022 | BY William Chan

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Winter shelter in Ilha Verde opens

In view of the Yellow cold weather alert issued by the local observatory yesterday, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has opened its winter shelter in the E1 Bairro da Ilha Verde Building at 34 Rua Leste da Ilha Verde, until the mercury rises again, according to an IAS statement yesterday.Blankets, food and drinks will be provided for those seeking shelter from the cold, the statement added.It’s the first time this winter that the cold-weather shelter opens its doors.In order to follow the

December 1, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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Over 80 pct of students have goals & aspirations: survey

The findings of a survey jointly conducted by the General Association of Chinese Students of Macao (AECM) and the Macau Youth Research Association show that 87 percent of 1,146 local high school students have aspirations and goals.The findings also show that among the 87 percent, about 29 percent said that they have “definite goals”, while around 58 percent have “preliminary aspirations”.The General Association of Chinese Students of Macao hosted a press conference yesterday at its

November 30, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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Macau reports 3 more COVID-19 cases linked to cabbie

Macau yesterday reported two more COVID-19 cases related to the case of a 74-year-old taxi driver whose COVID-19 infection was detected and announced on Monday, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced last night.The centre underlined that it has concluded that the two new cases reported yesterday have only resulted in a relatively low COVID-19 community transmission risk, because both had already been transferred to quarantine for medical observation before they tested

November 30, 2022 | BY Tony Wong

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E-platform to be set up for non-local talents: Vong

Lawmaker-cum-lawyer Vong Hin Fai, who heads the legislature’s 3rd Standing Committee, said yesterday that the government will set up an e-platform for non-local applicants to apply through an employee recruitment programme to work in Macau as a qualified staff.Vong briefed the media after a closed-door meeting of his committee which is reviewing a government-initiated bill to set up a new system to attract qualified human resources (the so-called “talents”) from outside Macau in order to

November 30, 2022 | BY Ginnie Liang

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IC extends opening hours of Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre’s outdoor area

The opening hours of the Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre’s outdoor space have been adjusted, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, while the indoor area is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Saturdays to Thursdays, according to a statement earlier this week from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).The centre is located on Avenida Sun Yat-Sen,  adjacent to the Kun Iam Statue Waterfront Leisure Area. The outdoor space’s opening hours were adjusted to make it consistent with those of the leisure area to

November 30, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Man downloads ‘mirror app’, cheated out of 221,000 patacas

A local man in his forties has been cheated out of 221,000 patacas in a phone scam in which the caller was impersonating a police officer from the mainland, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chan Wun Man said at a regular press conference on Monday.According to Chan, the male victim in his forties reported to the police last week that earlier this month he had received a call from a “Shenzhen police station” where the caller claimed that he was involved in an illegal fund-raising case.

November 30, 2022 | BY William Chan

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BioNTech bivalent jabs, shots for kids aged from 6 months to 4 years to start tomorrow

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that tomorrow it will start the administration of BioNTech mRNA bivalent vaccines and BioNTech mRNA jabs for children aged from six months to four years.The BioNTech mRNA bivalent vaccines provide antibody protection against the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, in addition to antibody protection against the original COVID-19 strain.Yesterday’s statement said that after the two new types of BioNTech mRNA jabs were delivered to Macau

November 30, 2022 | BY Tony Wong

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