Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Yan beats Figueiredo on return of UFC to Macau
Russian fighter Petr Yan emerged victorious in the main event of UFC’s return to Macau after more than a decade. In the headline bantamweight bout, Yan ... -
Novotný tops elite class, crowned world champion
Czech rider Matyáš Novotný claimed the 2024 MotoSurf World Championship (MSWC) overall title in the elite category Sunday at Hac Sa Beach in Coloane. Novotný finished ... -
Airport expansion kicks off, targeting long-haul flight routes
The renovation and expansion of the Macau International Airport (MIA) officially began with a groundbreaking ceremony last Friday morning. The large-scale project is expected to take ... -
Pereira Coutinho urges new gov’t to raise civil servant pay 3.2%
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho has urged the new government to increase the salary of all civil servants by 3.2% in 2025. The lawmaker sent this message ... -
Government gaming forecast of MOP240b too high and too low for lawmakers
Lawmakers are confused about the government’s prediction that gross revenue from casinos will be MOP240 billion in 2025, as expressed yesterday during a Legislative Assembly (AL) ... -
Advertising of gambling activities during GP needs further review, gov’t claims
In response to concerns about the legality of gambling-related advertising during the 71st Macau Grand Prix, local authorities told the Times that independent monitoring and analysis ... -
Community advisor wants more supervision over traffic offenses by non-locals
The recent increase in drivers from other areas, particularly from the mainland, has raised concerns about road safety, particularly due to the mutual recognition of driving ... -
TUI rules in favor of SAR in case of alleged copyright infringement
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has ruled against a local architect seeking compensation from the Macau SAR over an alleged infringement of his copyright. The ... -
Ho Iat Seng claims to have achieved ‘every goal’ from his policies
The government has achieved all the objectives set for its five-year term, Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng stated yesterday during a press conference following his ... -
CTT: Post delivery monitored, but residents complain
The Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) has told the Times that quality of mail delivery services is subject to ongoing monitoring for quality assurance. “To ... -
André Couto crowned Asia champion in Jerez
Local racer André Couto won the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia (LSTA) in the Pro-Am category over the weekend. Couto joined Chinese racer Jason Chen for the ... -
Davey Todd named winner of rain-disrupted event
The 56th edition of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix was the event most affected by the heavy rain and strong winds that struck Macau in the ... -
Lei Kit Meng wins again
Local driver Lei Kit Meng has claimed victory in the Macau Roadsport Challenge, repeating his success from last year’s 70th Anniversary Challenge. In a race with ... -
Ugochukwu wins first-ever FIA FR World Cup
McLaren development driver Ugo Ugochukwu claimed victory in the chaotic FIA FR World Cup Race that concluded this year’s Macau Grand Prix program. The race, which ... -
Michelisz crowned in Macau
Norbert Michelisz (Hyundai Elantra N) has been crowned champion of the 2024 FIA TCR World Tour after the last round of the season (Race 2) in ... -
Engel adds to his success in thrilling race
Maro Engel (Mercedes-AMG) won what was arguably the best edition of the FIA GT World Cup to date. The weekend was full of surprises, making it ... -
Ugochukwu wins FIA FR World Cup
McLaren development driver Ugo Ugochukwu triumphed in the multi-incident FIA FR World Cup Race that closed the program of this year’s Macau Grand Prix. In a ... -
TCR World Tour: Title decider postponed due to track conditions
Zhang Tao, FIA Safety Delegate, has announced that the TCR World Tour – Race 2 which was scheduled to start at 10:55 this morning has been ... -
Motorcycle GP: Race canceled due to rain, Todd named the winner
The Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix was canceled due to a wet track and weather conditions, organizers announced at the time the race was scheduled to move ... -
Picariello surprises in FP2
Alessio Picariello (Porsche 911 GT3 R) took advantage of a disrupted Free Practice 2 (FP2) session yesterday afternoon to top the time sheets in the FIA ... -
Goethe jumps ahead of the competition
Oliver Goethe set the fastest lap of the first Qualifying session for the FIA FR World Cup. The MP Motorsport driver completed a lap around a ... -
Practice canceled due to rain
The 71st edition of the Macau Grand Prix got off to a challenging start as the Motorcycle GP, which was scheduled to kick off the event, ... -
Title down to the wire
This year, the TCR World Tour Event of Macau will be the last event (Rounds 13 and 14) of the season, meaning that this year’s champion ... -
Day 1 closes with Girolami on top
A first very wet day at the Macau Grand Prix saw Néstor Girolami (Hyundai Elantra N) emerge as the fastest driver in the TCR World Tour, ... -
Grassroots race continues its legacy
Similar to last year during the 70th anniversary of the Macau Grand Prix, the Macau Roadsport Challenge will be divided into two separate races this year: ... -
Mortara wants to ‘avoid problems’ in 11th win bid
Nicknamed “Mr. Macau” due to his numerous victories and great success on the Guia Circuit, Edoardo Mortara will try to reach his 11th win in Macau ... -
CE dubs science and technology as the path to the future
The Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng has said the government will continue to make good use of its special status and unique advantages of “backing ... -
Same names, different machines
Now in its seventh year, the FIA GT World Cup for GT3 specification cars race has received deserved attention. The race’s main attraction is not in ... -
FIA GT World Cup field to use 100% sustainable fuel
The FIA GT World Cup grid will be 100% powered by sustainable fuel for the first time during this year’s seventh World Cup, the FIA has ... -
A new path to continue the legacy
Debuting in Macau this year, the Formula Regional (FR) will now be the top race of the local Grand Prix. Initial skepticism about the change from ... -
‘Friendly fire’ at FHO
Now in its 56th edition, the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix has seen a decline in competitiveness over the past few years, with a noticeable gap forming ... -
Ron Lam concerned with Zone A traffic disorder
Lawmaker Ron Lam has raised concerns about the traffic disorganization in Zone A of the new landfills. He expressed these concerns during a spoken inquiry before ... -
Lei Chan U: Measures to improve purchasing power needed
Lawmaker Lei Chan U has called on the government to introduce measures aimed at improving the purchasing power of the population. In a verbal inquiry delivered ... -
Dismissal compensation salary cap set to increase to MOP21,500
A bill to raise the maximum compensation for dismissal without just cause was passed yesterday at the Legislative Assembly, with all lawmakers voting in favor. The ... -
Good visitation, but few deals inked
Though many potential customers visited the 2024 China (Macau) International Automobile Exposition, very few deals were inked, several exhibitors told the Times. The Exposition took place ...
