Non-Chinese professionals face workplace barriers, say residents

Macau's job market may be leaving non-Chinese professionals behind, according to residents who spoke to the Times following a letter to the editor, published on

JP Morgan: ‘Best Golden Week print in five-plus years’

Macau's gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first five days of October reached MOP5.5 billion, averaging about MOP1.1 billion daily, according to JP Morgan.

First-ever ‘NBA House’ in Macau offers chance to meet legends

The first-ever NBA House in Macau opened its doors to the public yesterday, launching a five-day, interactive fan experience at The Venetian Macao Cotai Expo (Hall

Watchdog uncovers doctor’s alleged sick leave fraud scheme worth MOP150,000

A doctor employed by the Correctional Services Bureau allegedly conspired with several other physicians to falsify medical certificates for himself and his parents in order to fraudulently

SSM reports 2,445 new cancer cases in 2023; mortality declines as survival improves

Macau reported 2,445 new cancer cases in 2023, with data from the Health Bureau (SSM) indicating a downward trend in the overall cancer mortality rate and an increase in

UK prosecutor says a spying case collapsed because the gov’t wouldn’t call China a threat

Christopher Berry arrives at the Central Criminal Court, in London, last year The trial of two British men accused of spying for Beijing collapsed because the U.K.

IAS to disburse MOP1.64 billion in elderly and disability subsidies

Following the government’s official announcement of increased subsidy amounts, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) will disburse the 2025 old-age and disability subsidies in mid-October, with a

Mainland’s Golden Week break concludes with record visitor arrivals in Macau

The mainland’s eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival Golden Week break concluded yesterday, with Macau attracting over 1.05 million visitors, exceeding both last year’s figures

Jewelry store suspected of fake card transactions

Authorities are investigating a jewelry store near Cotai casinos suspected of facilitating fake card transactions to help gamblers withdraw cash, involving illegal money exchange. Preliminary police investigations found

Man arrested for assaulting high school girl

A man in his 20s in Macau was arrested for allegedly punching and verbally abusing a high school girl on the street, claiming he acted out due to

MPU launches ‘One Test, Multiple Certificates’ program

A new cross-border certification program for construction workers has been launched, allowing professionals in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) to earn credentials recognized in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and

Rua dos Mercadores to close to vehicles; route 18 rerouted

Authorities have announced a one-month vehicle ban on Rua dos Mercadores starting today for an underground utility pipeline and road excavation project. During the closure, Rua de Camilo

Hundreds of hikers rescued from Mount Everest after severe snowstorm

About 900 hikers, guides and other staff who were stranded by a weekend snowstorm on the Chinese side of Mount Everest have reached safety, state media

Pro-Palestinian protests on second anniversary of attack

Protesters wave Palestinian flags as they shout slogans during a rally outside the US Embassy in Jakarta Protesters gathered in several countries Tuesday to condemn the war

1967 Che Guevara ‘shot dead’

Marxist revolutionary Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara has reportedly been killed during a battle between army troops and guerillas in the Bolivian jungle. A statement issued by the commander

Grand Prix season finds a new gear in Wynn’s hypercar showcase

Every November, the sound of engines marks the arrival of one of the city’s most recognizable traditions, the Macau Grand Prix. Yet this year,

Ronaldo becomes football’s first billionaire with Saudi payday

Cristiano Ronaldo has spent more than two decades breaking records — and now he’s broken another one off the pitch. The 40-year-old Portuguese star has officially

Sabalenka overcomes early scare to advance at Wuhan Open, Osaka loses

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, reacts after a point against Amanda Anisimova, of the United States Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overcame an early scare to beat unseeded Rebecca Sramkova

Military strikes village in glider raid, killing 24 including children

Myanmar’s military carried out a paraglider strike on a village that killed at least 24 people including children, and wounded more than 50 others, according

Buildings are turning to ‘ice batteries’ for sustainable air conditioning

Every night some 74,000 gallons of water are frozen at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The hospital used to get all of its air conditioning from

Thursday, October 9, 2025 – edition no. 4814

* Job discrimination? — Macau’s job market may be leaving non-Chinese residents behind, according to local professionals who spoke to the Times following a letter to the editor on

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