7,000 fewer foreign workers this May than in December

Macau had 7,264 fewer non-resident workers (TNRs) at the end of May than at the end of last year, when there were some 189,000 working in the territory, Wong Chi

Tourist prices drop markedly in second quarter

Tourist prices dropped markedly in the second quarter of 2020 in response to collapsing market demand. According to the official data, the Tourist Price Index for the second quarter dropped by

Stories from quarantine: An adventure in Scandinavia

When Arianna U’s travels around the globe drew to a close in January, the young Macau resident thought she would visit some family members in the United States of America

China’s trade rises as economy recovers from virus slump

China’s trade improved in June in a fresh sign the world’s second-largest economy is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. But its exporters face threats including tension with Washington and a

US rejects nearly all Chinese claims in South China Sea

The Trump administration escalated its actions against China by stepping squarely into one of the most sensitive regional issues dividing them and rejecting outright nearly all of Beijing’s significant maritime

Japan says coronavirus adds to security threat by Beijing

China is pushing harder to make territorial claims in the regional seas and even using the coronavirus pandemic to expand its influence and take strategic superiority, posing a greater threat

This Day in History | 2000 Police camera action violates human rights

Two men caught on camera for dangerous driving have escaped prosecution in a landmark case Judge Peter Crawford ruled that the police letter sent to motorists caught on speed cameras required

Quarantine loopholes bring fresh efforts to fight outbreaks

An Australian state is toughening its punishments for anyone caught violating coronavirus quarantines, including jailing rule breakers for up to six months — a warning that follows rising virus cases

Amazon workers in Memphis are spooked as virus rages

Employees at an Amazon.com Inc. warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee, say the e-commerce giant erred in withdrawing unpaid leave and has failed to ensure their safety just as colleagues

BOC Macau wins titles at World Finance Banking Awards

Bank of China (BOC) Macau Branch has won the accolades of Best Commercial Bank and Best Retail Bank in Macau at the World Finance magazine’s Banking Awards 2020. The titles

Football | Madrid takes advantage of break to make run for La Liga title

Real Madrid saved its best for last in the Spanish league, putting itself in position to reclaim the title from its biggest rivals. While Barcelona has endured an up-and-down return since

The Buzz | UK to exclude Huawei from role in high-speed phone network

Britain’s government yesterday backtracked on plans to give Chinese telecommunications company Huawei a limited role in the U.K.’s new high-speed mobile phone network in a decision with broad implications for

Satellite images show Ethiopia dam reservoir swelling

New satellite imagery shows the reservoir behind Ethiopia’s disputed hydroelectric dam beginning to fill, but an analyst says it’s likely due to seasonal rains instead of government action. The images emerge

World Views | India digital future means a Google search

  For a long time, U.S.-based internet giants entertained the idea of finally accessing the world’s biggest market and tapping into a base of more than 1.3 billion potential consumers. Now, just as the

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 – edition no. 3576

  * Testing down — Virus test booking system disrupted after Zhuhai border announcement * Foreign Macau ID holders excluded from Zhuhai quarantine waiver * Lifting of quarantine measures could only do so much

Asia Today: Another spike brings India past 900,000 cases

India's number of coronavirus cases jumped by another 28,000 on Tuesday and are fast approaching 1 million. The 28,498 cases reported in the past 24 hours took the national total to

Higher Education | Macau students may lose university offers after IB algorithm delivers shock results

The Times has learned that some students in Macau may lose their university placement offers abroad because of a new grading algorithm employed by the International Baccalaureate (IB), which some

Hong Kong’s resilient dollar looks more shakey after decline

The Hong Kong dollar is suddenly appearing more vulnerable, after weeks of trading at the strong end of its band against the greenback. Late on Friday, the currency weakened in its

Up to half of working population on reduced paid leave

A survey with 936 valid responses shows that half of its respondents are on unpaid leave, semi-paid leave, underemployed, or have had their pay cut. The survey conducted by the General

Construction workers demand employment continue at Galaxy Phase 4

Some 350 local workers gathered at the site of an under-construction integrated resort yesterday morning to demand their employment with construction sub-contractors continue amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The integrated

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