The Buzz | 32,647: Macau records highest daily number of visitor arrivals since Covid outbreak

The Macau SAR recorded 32,647 visitor arrivals on Friday, the highest daily number since the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic last year, the Government Tourism Office announced over the weekend. During

Albania starts mass Covid vaccinations before tourist season

Albania started a mass inoculation campaign yesterday ahead of the summer tourism season after acquiring 192,000 doses of Chinese coronavirus vaccine Sinovac earlier this week.

World Views | Museums sold more art during pandemic. Why go back?

The coronavirus has been rough on museums. An October survey for the American Alliance of Museums found that two-thirds had cut back on public programs, more than half had laid off

Monday, March 29, 2022 – edition no. 3742

  * Migrant blues — Migrant groups worry that government U-turn on e-vouchers may exclude TNRs from economic relief - again * The protest that never was * Prosecutor says burden on Huawei’s lawyer

Breaking News: Protest called-off after economy chief hinted at return of consumption card

The Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance retracted the e-vouchers scheme announcement two weeks ago in a statement published just a few hours before the Health Bureau called

Sunday protest to get public voice heard, organizer stressed

The Macao Community Development Initiative convened a press conference on March 26 to make plain the intention of the forthcoming protest on March 28 is to “get the public voice

MGTO extends promotion beyond GBA to drive length of stay

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is launching a new promotion to encourage mainland tourists from non-Guangdong cities to visit Macau using the High-Speed Rail network. MGTO director Maria Helena

Unpaid leave not against the law: DSAL confirmed

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has refuted speculation that the implementation of forced unpaid leave by local firms is a violation of employment law. The DSAL’s comments were made in response

Briefs | 2.2 million red packets collected

  Throughout their red package recycling campaign, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) collected nearly 2.2 million Chinese New Year red packets, weighing over 6.48 tonnes. Of the packets collected, roughly 410,000

TDM appoints Silva as Portuguese TV channel news department chief

Yesterday, the public broadcaster Teledifusão de Macau (TDM) Executive Committee appointed veteran journalist Jorge Silva as the new news department coordinator of the Portuguese TV channel, the Times learned. The appointment,

New social-distancing rule for standing bet perplexes many

The new social-distancing rule imposed on local casinos for the reinstated standing bet, which forces standing bettors to keep at least 1 meter apart from each other, is likely to

CE pledges to extend support to residents’ union

At the reception celebrating the 37th Anniversary of the General Union of Neighborhood Associations of Macao (UGAMM), Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng remarked that the government “will continue its support”

Galaxy invites NPC and CPPCC delegates ‘to share Two Sessions’ spirit’

Inspired by the Fourth Plenary Session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), known as the Two

SPLENDORS OF CHINA | Melco promotes patriotism among colleagues and the community

  Acknowledging the importance of national education, Melco Resorts & Entertainment launched its Splendors of China learning program in 2016 to promote patriotism among colleagues and the community. Earlier this week,

MUST holds forum to discuss life science, AI

A two-session forum on life science and artificial intelligence was held yesterday at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) as part of the institution’s 21st Anniversary celebrations. Senior experts

Communications Association sees high-potential in Macau as new technology testing ground

Such opinion was aired to the Times in an exclusive interview with several association members. “Macau, given its geographic size, would be the ideal place not only

Analysis | Hong Kong vaccination drive struggles to gain public trust

Hong Kong’s sudden suspension of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is another blow to a vaccination program already struggling against a wall of public distrust. Hong Kong on

China attacks foreign clothing, shoe brands over Xinjiang

China’s ruling Communist Party is lashing out at H&M and other clothing and footwear brands as it retaliates for Western sanctions on Chinese officials accused of human rights abuses in

Facebook finds hacking operation targeting Uyghurs, no links to Chinese gov’t

Hackers in China used fake Facebook accounts and impostor websites to try to break into the computers and smartphones of Uyghur Muslims, the social network said yesterday , adding that

North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles in message to US

North Korea yesterday test-fired its first ballistic missiles since President Joe Biden took office as it expands its military capabilities and increases pressure on Washington while nuclear negotiations remain stalled. Japanese

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