Monthly Archives: May 2020
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Stanley Ho, the ‘King of Gambling’ dies at 98
Macau gambling king Stanley Ho, who built a business empire from scratch in the former Portuguese colony and became one of Asia’s richest men, died on ... -
Mandatory compensation days for holiday overlap take effect
From today, employees in Macau will get an extra rotational holiday as compensation for when that rotational holiday overlaps with a statutory holiday. The measure is ... -
CPPCC members propose extending Macau law to Hengqin
Thirty-six Macau members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) have brought a communal proposal to Beijing, which includes a request to extend Macau’s law ... -
Briefs | IFTM to hold online summit tomorrow
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) is set to hold its 5th annual TEd Summit event tomorrow online, which will include five simultaneous sessions broadcast ... -
Medical doctor unsure if health authorities consulted ahead of Hush! festival
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has started recruitment for the annual Hush! festival, which will be held in July this year. The announcement, made during yesterday’s ... -
Rainstorm causes minor flooding in districts
Classes of all levels were suspended yesterday afternoon following the rainstorm signal issued by the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG). Schools were also advised to ... -
Briefs | Primary 4 to 6 classes resumed yesterday
Classes of primary school levels 4 to 6 resumed yesterday, with sets of safety health precautions required for students upon entry of the school. Pupils ... -
How Covid-19 forced development of virtual events
The worldwide outbreak of the Covid-19 virus has indirectly led people and entities to learn to apply skills and technologies that, despite existing for a long ... -
Crime | Man claims 600 million yuan losses in tourism investment fraud
A mainland man has reported a loss of 600 million yuan to an investment fraud allegedly related to several Macau tourism and food and beverage ... -
Proactive approach to health surveillance could cost less in the long run
During an exclusive interview with the Times, a research assistant at the United Nations University Institute in Macau argued that the outbreak of Covid-19 showed that ... -
Fury vs Wilder part 3 to trade blows in Macau, not Vegas
Fight promoter Bob Arum wants to bring the third part in the trilogy bout between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, initially scheduled to take place in ... -
Macau climbs Asia ranking of top convention cities
Macau has climbed five places in an international ranking of top convention cities to place 12th in the Asia-Pacific region. The ranking was published by the ... -
Taiwan records growth in Macau resident settlers
The number of Hong Kong and Macau residents who have registered residency in Taiwan has increased by 15% year-on-year to 11,009, with the pro-democracy movement in ... -
China says Hong Kong judiciary to stay independent under new law
China sought to reassure Hong Kong that its judiciary would remain independent under a new national security law, as concerns grow that the city may lose ... -
Beijing strongly condemns US blacklisting dozens of its firms
China condemned the U.S. adding 33 Chinese entities to a trade blacklist, a move that risks potential retaliation from Beijing as tensions between the world’s two-biggest ... -
This Day in History | 1998 Veterans reject Japanese ‘sorrow’
Emperor Akihito of Japan has spoken of his “deep sorrow and pain” over the suffering inflicted by his country during World War II, but did not ... -
US faces a Memorial Day like no other; Greek islands reopen
Americans prepared to mark a Memorial Day like no other as the coronavirus pandemic upended traditional commemorations, while Greece sought to revive its crucial tourism sector ... -
One Good Thing | Indonesian choreographers provide digital stage for dancers
Before the coronavirus pandemic arrived, 2020 seemed fated to be a great year for Siko Setyanto’s dance career: touring Germany and South Korea, performances in Indonesia, ... -
The Buzz | TDM top official to retire September 1
The Executive Committee Chairman of public broadcaster TDM, Manuel Gonçalves Pires Júnior, has submitted a request for retirement starting September 1. His coming retirement indicates a ... -
In race for tourism, Greece reopens cafes, island ferries
Greece restarted regular ferry services to its islands yesterday, and cafes and restaurants were also back open for business as the country accelerated efforts to salvage ... -
Our Desk | Getting international with our people
In the aftermath of Covid-19 (if I can say so) there are a lot of lessons we can take from common people and various conversations. Contrary ... -
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 – edition no. 3541
* The return of boxing — Fury, Wilder to trade blows in third bout in Macau, not Vegas: Arum * How Covid-19 forced development of virtual ... -
Asia Today: South Korea to require masks on transit, flights
South Koreans will be required to wear masks when using public transportation and taxis nationwide starting Tuesday as health authorities look for more ways to slow ... -
Head of lawyers association ‘saddened’ by Beijing bill
Jorge Neto Valente, head of the Macau Lawyers Association, expressed his sadness about Beijing’s move to make national security legislation at the level of the National ... -
Hong Kong protests back after China tightens grip on city
Hong Kong protesters battled with riot police in busy downtown areas yesterday, showing their opposition toward China’s dramatic move to crack down on dissent in the ... -
Sands China continues investment amid pandemic
Sands China is continuing with its investment in the SAR despite the economic fallout from Covid-19. The casino operator is aiming to finish its USD2.2 billion ... -
Gaming | Nevada governor targets June 4 date for reopening casinos
Casino operators and employees in the largest U.S. gambling market got some welcome news at the start of the Memorial Day weekend: a June 4 target ... -
Spanish retail giant halts operation of three brands
International brands in the Macau SAR have seen their business affected by the pandemic, and some have decided to close their business here. A Spanish clothing ... -
Briefs | Drunk driver crashes Macau Red Cross minibus
A minibus belonging to the Macau Red Cross was crashed into the fence of the Mong-ha Sport Pavilion construction site early Saturday morning. A man ... -
Muslims celebrate major holiday amid curfews, virus fears
Muslims around the world on Sunday began celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a normally festive holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, with millions under ... -
Britain | Johnson aide faces more pressure as lockdown reports persist
Boris Johnson’s chief adviser faced further calls to resign, hours after a minister said he had the full support of the prime minister, as fresh reports ... -
This Day in History | 1963 African states unite against white rule
Leaders of 32 African nations have set up an organisation that will give them a united voice for the first time in Africa’s history. The African ... -
Wuhan lab head calls virus leak claims ‘pure fabrication’
Claims promoted by the Trump administration that the global coronavirus pandemic originated at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in the central Chinese city are a “pure ... -
Author Murakami DJs ‘Stay Home’ radio show to lift spirits
Acclaimed Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, hosting a special radio show from home, painted a brighter side of the world with his favorite music, and said the ... -
The Buzz | Macau warns of toxic mold in fruit juice
A brand of bottled fruit juice made in Hong Kong has been contaminated by patulin, a toxin produced by mold, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) of ...
