Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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The sport says something must change | Local football suffocating from lack of ambition
A series of recent events beginning with the Macau Football Association’s (MFA) announcement that the Macau team would not be participating in the second- leg match ... -
Opinion | Nobody likes protests, including the protesters
Recent protests in the neighboring region of Hong Kong have triggered, as always, different reactions from the public. While some have clearly decided to express their ... -
Crime | Casino scams involving large sums reported by the police
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported a series of scams which mostly involved mainland residents who were in Macau as tourists. Two of these scams took ... -
Arts | IFFAM signs Peter Chan and Carina Lau for fourth edition
The International Film Festival and Awards – Macao (IFFAM) organizers have signed two well-known movie personalities to join the fourth edition of the festival in Macau. ... -
São João Festival: A growing ‘street party for all communities’
Scheduled for next weekend, the São João Festival promises to continue to bring the same traditional flavors, sounds, fun, and liveliness to the streets of the ... -
The underworld of Macau’s human resources
The lack of human resources and the difficulties in recruiting qualified staff have long been divisive topics in Macau. While some would prefer stricter rules and ... -
Sulu Sou questions gov’t on threat to Guia Hill heritage
Lawmaker Sulu Sou is questioning the government again concerning height limits for buildings in the Guia Hill area, with protection of heritage sites such as the ... -
Crime | Taxi driver accused of ‘hit-and-run’ involving his passenger
A 73-year-old taxi driver stands accused in a case of “hit-and-run” involving a female tourist from the mainland that he had just transported from Taipa to ... -
‘June – Month of Portugal’ continues its tradition
Now in its fourth year, the annual “June – Month of Portugal in the MSAR” celebration continues to offer a series of activities and events to ... -
International Dragon Boat Races | Thailand, China’s NanHai Jiujiang crowned victors
This year’s Macao International Dragon Boat Races grand final in the Open Category (500 meters) was won by the Thailand National Team in the men’s category ... -
Heritage | Pátio da Eterna Felicidade listing is ‘very important first step’ in protection
The listing and detailed restoration of the “Pátio da Eterna Felicidade”, to allow the area to retain its unique characteristics, are the two most important phases ... -
Pereira Coutinho proposes praise for former AL legal adviser
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho has submitted a proposal to the president of the Legislative Assembly (AL), Ho Iat Seng, asking for the plenary to approve a ... -
Courts | Attack on lawyer is ‘attack on profession and rule of law’
The attack on lawyer Jorge Menezes on a Macau street on May 16, 2013, which resulted in him sustaining several injuries, was not just an attack ... -
Ho Iat Seng rejects AL vote on Tiananmen Square
The president of the Legislative Assembly (AL), Ho Iat Seng, has rejected a proposal jointly presented by lawmakers Ng Kuok Cheong, Au Kam San and Sulu ... -
Forum Macau | Financial symposium links Hubei, Macau and Lusophone world
In the second symposium organized this year by the Forum Macau Training Center, a group of 26 participants from seven Portuguese-speaking countries joined a training session ... -
PJ holds ‘serious crime’ drill with 50 officers
The Judiciary Police (PJ) conducted a drill yesterday morning to reinforce sub-units’ capacity to respond in a multidisciplinary exercise, said Cheang Pou Seong, head of the ... -
Motorsports | Local racers find podium finishes in Macau GP qualifiers
The Macau Grand Prix qualification races began last weekend with a number of local drivers taking podium finishes at the first event of the 2019 Macao ... -
Volleyball | China, Korea emerge as frontrunners after day one
The 2019 edition of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) kicked off yesterday, with the first two matches playing out victories for the Chinese and ... -
Local dealer adds two new Mercedes-Benz models to the market
Macau’s local Mercedes-Benz car dealer, Zung Fu Motors, has officially brought to the local market two new models from the famous Stuttgart brand. The two new ... -
Crime | PSP unveils complex ‘fake marriage’ scheme used to obtain Macau IDs
During yesterday’s joint press conference held at the Judiciary Police headquarters, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) unveiled a complex scheme involving two families in which ... -
Our Desk | The Non-(Existent)-Gaming
The term “non-gaming” has been included for a while in the local vocabulary, especially among government officials. The term, imported all the way from Beijing, seemed ... -
Sports | Qualification races for Macau GP start this weekend
Drivers and their machines are ready to start another season of the Macau Touring Car Series (MTCS), which kicks off this weekend at Guangdong International Circuit ... -
Sports | Macau GP confirms International Series cars will race
As the Times reported on March 4, the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) has now confirmed that the 66th Macau Grand Prix to be held ... -
‘Top Meeting Hotels’ 2018 list revealed, Macau nowhere to be found
U.S.-based meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider Cvent yesterday released its annual list of “Top Meeting Hotels” for meetings and events worldwide, ranking the top meeting ... -
Survey finds Labor Day brought more people than business
A survey conducted by the Economic Bureau (DSE) has revealed that although the May 1 (Labor Day) holiday period brought more visitors to local businesses, they ... -
Crime | Bus driver arrested after smuggling bird’s nest
Gongbei customs authorities have reportedly made a record seizure of bird’s nest. Yesterday, during an inspection of a bus entering Zhuhai through the Guangdong-Macau express lane ... -
Crime | Phone scams are back, still targeting university students
Phone scams have returned to the region and continue to target young students from the mainland studying at the University of Macau (UM), the Judiciary Police ... -
Lawyers host celebratory day in preparation for upcoming Congress
The Macau Lawyers Association (AAM) once again organized Lawyer’s Day, involving activities covering entertainment, sports and free legal counseling sessions across three days from Friday until ... -
Wong says media should ‘embrace’ the GBA initiative
The media should embrace the opportunities offered by the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and actively participate in its promotion, according to the Secretary for Security, Wong ... -
Chief Executive election | Ho’s manifesto picks up from 2014 with the same topics as Chui
When in 2009 Chief Executive ‘candidate’ Chui Sai On presented his manifesto, Macau was living in troubled times under the shadow of the corruption scandal involving ... -
Q1 crime report | Petty crime declines while violent crime rare but growing
Minor crime is declining in Macau while violent crime is on the rise. This is the conclusion reached from the most recent report on criminality in ... -
Lawyer’s Day to promote mediation and conciliation
This year’s celebration of Lawyer’s Day, an event organized by the Macau Lawyers Association (AAM), will for the first time feature free mediation sessions, wherein legal ... -
Rainwater infiltration ‘might’ have caused Guia landslide
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said the cause of the landslide last Friday at the Guia Hill area which led to the fall of the protection ... -
Gaming law expert says tender should not limit number of concessions
The future public tender for new gaming concessions, to be held by 2022, should not establish any limitation on the number of concessions to be granted, ... -
CE tours Portugal | Chui praises Lisbon efforts on promoting young entrepreneurship
Currently on his third day of an official visit to Portugal, Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On, leading a Macau delegation, met with several authorities in ...
