China’s top agency overseeing Hong Kong said lawmakers blocking action by the local legislature were potentially violating their oaths, in a signal that Beijing was losing patience with the months-long
As the coronavirus pandemic throws millions out of work and devastates economies worldwide, governments are struggling with the dilemma between keeping people safe from a highly contagious virus and making
A man driven into exile by former Uganda dictator Idi Amin has been sworn in as the country’s new president. Yusufu Lule was greeted by cheering crowds when he arrived back
Christians celebrated Easter Sunday isolated in their homes by the coronavirus while pastors preached the faith’s joyous news of Christ’s resurrection to empty pews. St. Peter’s Square was barricaded to
Athletes completing doping bans over the next year will be eligible to compete in the postponed Tokyo Olympics, an unintended effect of the coronavirus pandemic that has some crying foul. Turkish
China yesterday reported 108 new cases of coronavirus infection, 98 of them imported. Of the new domestic cases, seven were recorded in the province of Heilongjiang bordering on Russia and three
When COVID-19 came to Nepal, attention turned to an unlikely group of victims: hundreds of monkeys, cows and pigeons. Normally, the animals are fed by thousands of devotees at the country’s
SOUTH KOREA reported 32 additional cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, a continued downward trend in new infections in the country. The Korea Centers for Disease Control
The words “lay off” and “unpaid leave” have been used a huge amount these days, reflecting their occurrence worldwide amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In Macau alone, there are several hundred local
— Most mainland Chinese will shun Macau during upcoming Labor Day holiday: report * Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules * Guangdong province reported its first Covid-19 cases in
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems,
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has announced an additional donation of MOP75 million to help support the development of long-term preventive measures against Covid-19 in mainland China and Macau. The donation, made
American business and financial services company Moody’s Corporation is predicting the city’s gross domestic product (GDP) for this year will plummet 20%, contrary to the 3% rise that the firm
The minimum wage policy for all job types in Macau will come into effect November 1 if the government’s plans proceed as expected. Yesterday, the First Standing Committee of the Legislative
The Macau SAR government has unveiled its plans on the use of the 10 billion pataca economic relief fund, which includes a second round of e-vouchers and financial support to
A group of young entrepreneurs still owe the Macau SAR a total of over 30 million patacas due to their unsettled repayments of government subsidies, the local government told the
Macau-based law firm FC Law - Lawyers and Notaries is donating 5,000 surgical masks to the government as part of its initiatives to assist the local community. “In so doing, we
The local government has proposed a maximum jail term of three years to punish those involved in fraudulent mobile base stations. Yesterday, the First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL)
The city’s residential prices have dropped slightly, 0.2% down compared to the last three-month period, the Statistics and Census Service announced yesterday. The data covers the period from December 2019 to
A Macau residential building and a public information counter won awards in the latest International Property Awards. Both projects are from local firm AETEC-Mo Architecture and Engineering Ltd., led by architect
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