Overstayer performs scam simulating job opportunity

A man from the mainland who has been illegally overstaying in the Macau region since October last year has been accused of defrauding another person from

Mainland man arrested for thefts at bus stops

  A 50-year-old male resident from the mainland has been apprehended by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) while committing a theft at the Ponte 16 bus stop,

MGTO is looking for GP photos from the first 25 years

The competition titled “Photo Contest of Past Macau Grand Prix” will be open to all Macau residents for submission of entries from today until May 31.

Sports Bureau confounds lawmaker

Despite emphasizing the autonomy vested in local sports associations under the law, the Sports Bureau (ID) said it reserves its rights to the final approval when

Guangdong GDP exceeds RMB2.85 trillion, up 3.3%

Guangdong's GDP reached about 2.85 trillion RMB in the first quarter of 2022, up 3.3% year-on-year. The province’s added value of industries above designated size grew by 5.80%,

Beijing districts placed under lockdown as cases mount

Beijing began testing millions of residents and shutting down residential and business districts yesterday amid a new outbreak of COVID-19. While only 70 cases have

Kazakh president, Chinese defense minister agree to strengthen military cooperation

  Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and visiting Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe voiced common readiness yesterday to step up bilateral cooperation. At

Australia commemorates war dead with few Covid restrictions

Large crowds gathered in Australia yesterday to pay tribute to their war dead on Anzac Day largely free of pandemic restrictions for the first time since

Ukraine removes Hirohito from video after Japan protests

Ukraine's government has apologized and removed a photo of Japanese wartime Emperor Hirohito from a video showing him with Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini after Japan

France To Europe’s relief, Macron wins but far-right becomes mainstream

French President Emmanuel Macron comfortably won a second term Sunday, triggering relief among allies that the nuclear-armed power won’t abruptly shift course in the midst of

1984: Reagan arrives in China

He arrived with his wife, Nancy Reagan, just after 1400 local time (0600 GMT), and was driven to Tiananmen Square, in the centre of the Chinese capital, Beijing, for

Smart-home devices could save you money on home insurance

A smart thermostat can turn up the heat in your home before you roll out of bed. A smart speaker can play your favorite podcasts with

Former South Africa captain Smith cleared of racism

Former South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith was cleared of racism allegations yesterday by an independent investigation that looked into claims that he used his influence

MGTO hopes for 60% hotel occupancy amid further extended NAT validity

With further easing of disease control measures, the head of the city’s tourism board hopes the hotel occupancy rate will reach 60% over the coming Labor Day

Macau gov’t extends ban on foreign entrants

The Chief Executive has decided to extend the city’s ban on foreign entries, with the announcement of an Executive Order to that effect taking place yesterday. According

Proper trash disposal can help us win fight against virus

Several Chinese cities and provinces are facing a novel coronavirus resurgence, with strict pandemic prevention and control measures, even lockdowns if necessary, being implemented in places where infection

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 – edition no. 3998

* Macau Tourism Office is looking for photographs from the first 25 years of the Grand Prix, between 1954 and 1979 * Storeowner accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old child: PJ *

Macau IC2 commemorates Earth Day with activities focused on sustainable practices

The Macau IC2 (I Can Too) Association has again partnered with Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau to celebrate World Earth Day for the second consecutive year

NAT under quarantine period to cost MOP250/each

Beginning May 8, a fee will be charged for the mandatory nucleic acid tests (NATs) to be performed on people arriving in Macau from high-risk

Macau’s first SUP Open awards a dozen athletes

The city saw its first Stand-up Paddle Open Championship concluded recently, yielding about a dozen awardees, the Macao China Stand-up Paddle Board Sport General Association announced, as

Gov’t raises awareness following increase in suicide rate

Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) called on the public to pay more attention to the mental health of their friends and family and take on a protector

50% fewer Black-faced spoonbills in Macau

Besides a larger number of the bird species being recorded in nearby regions this past winter, the number has also risen in terms of global

Visitor arrivals expected to exceed 25,000 during Golden Week

Arrivals to Macau reached an average of 22,000 on the first Friday and Saturday that Guangdong Province relaxed the validity of  nucleic acid tests

Crystal Fish 2022 puts disaster response mechanism to test

The civil protection structure for disaster response was once again put to the test Saturday. Crystal Fish 2022, the code name for civil protection

New SME accolade to promote sustainability, CSR

A new award for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) was recently launched, aiming to encourage the continuous pursuit of sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR), business ethics, and

Sun Entertainment Group changes name

Sun Entertainment Group announced Friday that the Board of Directors has proposed to change the English name of the company to Yeah Yeah Group Holdings Limited.

Gov’t promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions

China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy, prompting warnings Beijing is setting back efforts to cut climate-changing

Hong Kong to allow intl’l travelers from May

Hong Kong government said non-residents who are vaccinated and have a negative virus test will be allowed to fly in again starting May 1. That eases

Shanghai erects metal barriers in fight against Covid-19

Volunteers and government workers in Shanghai erected metal barriers in multiple districts to block off small streets and entrances to apartment complexes, as China hardens its

Ukraine leader pushes for more arms; US officials to visit

Ukraine's leader petitioned for more powerful Western weapons as he prepared to meet with top U.S. officials in the war-torn country’s capital yesterday and Russian forces

1974 Rebels seize control of Portugal

Shortly after midnight, tanks rolled into the centre of Lisbon. The Salazar Bridge over the River Tagus was seized and the airport, radio and television centres were taken.

Raptors’ Barnes wins NBA Rookie of the Year, edging Mobley

Toronto forward Scottie Barnes was voted NBA Rookie of the Year on Saturday, edging Cleveland’s Evan Mobley. “That’s a big award, that’s one of the biggies,”

Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter with prayers for those trapped

The sun came out as Ukrainians marked Orthodox Easter in the capital, Kyiv, yesterday with prayers for those fighting on the front lines and others trapped beyond them in

Twitter bans ads that contradict science on climate change

Twitter says it will no longer allow advertisers on its site who deny the scientific consensus on climate change, echoing a policy already in place at Google.

Globalization, China and the war in Ukraine

Since implementing economic reforms in 1979, with the opening to foreign trade and investment, China experienced One of the factors contributing to this growth is globalization.

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