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Covid rules for travellers shifting worldwide

China may be reopening, allowing its 1.4 billion people to come and go largely without restrictions, but just as it is, more and more countries are tightening measures for travellers from the world’s second-biggest economy, concerned the tsunami of virus cases there may spawn new Covid variants.

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First arrivals from China after new COVID-19 test rules land in Australia as Health Minister Mark Butler defends the move

On Thursday, the government's new COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers coming into Australia from China, Hong Kong and Macau began and family and friends in Melbourne and Sydney were keenly awaiting their arrival.

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South Korea to require COVID tests for Hong Kong, Macau travellers

South Korea's health authorities said on Tuesday it will impose mandatory COVID-19 tests on travellers from Hong Kong and Macau, after Beijing's decision to lift stringent zero-COVID policies.

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Few tourists, deserted streets in casino hub Macau after reopening

Three years of COVID-19 forced Becky Zhang’s specialty food business in Macau to near collapse. Founded by her grandmother more than fifty years ago, her store selling pastries and dried beef only survived thanks to residents who bought small quantities to help keep them afloat.

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Macau to drop COVID tests for arriving passengers

International arrivals to Macau, including from Hong Kong and Taiwan, will no longer need to undergo a nucleic acid test after landing and will be able to move freely, the government said on Thursday, the biggest steps yet to relax stringent COVID measures.

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Hong Kong, Macau leaders to visit Beijing Dec 21-24

Hong Kong chief executive John Lee and Macau chief executive Ho Iat Seng will head to Chinese capital Beijing over Dec. 21-24, state media and a government statement said on Tuesday.

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Macau government cancels COVID risk zones for mainland China

Macau's government said on Monday that it would cancel its regulations on risk zones in mainland China starting from Tuesday, the latest unwinding of stringent COVID-19 rules that have hammered revenues in the world's biggest gambling hub.

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Macau casinos pledge to invest $15 billion

Six Macau casino businesses agreed on Friday to invest a total of 118.8 billion patacas (US$15 billion) after being granted 10-year operating licences, with the bulk of the money pledged to non-gaming projects.

Bangkok Post

China's COVID scare sparks run on flu medicines, test kits as far away as Australia

The rising alarm over COVID-19 spreading in China was felt in pharmacies in Hong Kong, Macau, and in some neighbourhoods in Australia, as people hunted for fever medicines and virus test kits to send to family and friends on the mainland.

Reuters

Macau to allow home isolation for COVID infections

Macau's government will allow people infected with COVID-19 to isolate at home from Wednesday, a key step towards relaxing strict virus control measures in the world's gambling hub for the first time in almost three years.

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Woman caught smuggling semiconductors into China

Chinese customs officials arrested a woman last week for attempting to smuggle hundreds of semiconductor chips into Zhuhai, China from Macau under a fake pregnancy bump.

Fortune

Genting shut out of Macau casino market

Macau’s six casino operators won new licences to continue running their businesses in the territory, but a company linked to Malaysia-based Genting Group failed in its attempt to gain entry to the major gaming hub.

Bangkok Post

Macau GP: Chang takes fairytale win

Hometown hero Andy Chang broke through for a fairytale victory in the Macau Grand Prix.

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Motorsport.tv guide: What's on 18-20 November weekend?

Many race series may be over, but one of the most enjoyable weekends of the year is here: It's time for the Macau Grand Prix! Every moment of this exciting four-day Grand Prix will be live and free to watch on Motorsport.tv.

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2022 Golden Horse Asian Cinema Observer Report: Part 1

Our film critic CJ Sheu was at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival to review nominees for the Asian Cinema Observer Recommendation Prize. Here he gives brief reviews of entries from Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Hong Kong, and South Korea.

The Independent UK

Macau’s savory meat-potato hash feels foreign and familiar

Macau once was the center of Portugal’s massive maritime empire in the East

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Macau's MGM Cotai casino reopens after tests show clear of COVID

Macau casino MGM Cotai, operated by MGM China, reopened on Wednesday after being sealed for three days after a dealer was found to be infected with COVID and authorities quarantined more than 1,500 people inside in response.

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Profits more than double at Bentley as new models drive sales

Sales increased in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and the UK but fell on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau and in the Middle East, Africa and India

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China says must 'rectify what needs to be rectified' in Hong Kong for long-term stability

China should "resolutely rectify" and "correct" what must be rectified and corrected to resolve long-term stability issues in Hong Kong and Macau, a senior official said, according to a 20th Communist Party Congress party supplementary document reading published in October.

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Macau mass tests its population after COVID-19 infections

Macau carried out mass testing of its 700,000 residents on Tuesday after the emergence of COVID-19 cases in the past week, including at a major casino that prompted authorities to seal 1,500 people inside.

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Macau to conduct community-wide testing for COVID-19 on Tuesday

Macau's government said on Monday it would conduct community-wide testing for COVID-19 on Nov. 1 as the world's biggest gambling hub grapples to contain the spread of the virus, which has seen authorities reinstate tough curbs.

Bangkok Post

China residents able to travel to Macau using e-visa from Tuesday

HONG KONG: China's immigration bureau said mainland residents will be able to travel to Macau from Tuesday using an online visa system rather than in-person applications, a move that could increase travel to the world's largest gambling hub.

Reuters

Macau reimposes COVID curbs as China loosens visa rules for gambling hub

Macau authorities reinstated tough COVID-19 curbs including locking down a major casino over the weekend after a handful of cases were detected, even as China announced a loosening of visa rules for visitors to the world's biggest gambling hub.

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The Macau Grand Prix Is Officially Back In November 2022

Macau will once again be the venue for racing this November 17 to 20, 2022, as a total of seven race series will occur in the iconic raceway.

Benzinga

Melco Resorts, Wynn Resorts, Las Vegas Sands And Other Big Gainers From Monday

U.S. stocks closed lower with the Dow Jones dropping more than 300 points on Monday. Here is the list of some big stocks recording gains in the previous session.

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