China announces visa schemes for foreigners in Macau to enter Hengqin

A Chinese diplomatic official has announced at a forum in Macau that visas will become available to facilitate foreigners’ entries to Hengqin alone. The announcement

Millions in new lockdown as China keeps strict policy

China has placed millions of its citizens under renewed lockdown following fresh outbreaks of COVID-19, authorities reported yesterday, as the government persists in its hard-line policy on containing

Virus curbs must change to help economy

A Chinese think tank issued a rare public disagreement yesterday with the ruling Communist Party’s severe “zero COVID” policy, saying curbs that shut down cities and

Fourth bridge to be completed Q1 2024

The fourth bridge linking Macau and Taipa is projected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024, the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) announced yesterday.

Four injured in armed fight in Areia Preta eatery

At about 1 p.m. yesterday, a fight took place in an eatery located in Areia Preta District, resulting in four injured people, the Public Security Police

Conditions offered to airport arrivals concern Pereira Coutinho

Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho is concerned with the treatment of returning residents of Macau upon their arrival at the local airport. In a spoken

E-cigarettes banned in Macau, parallel trade feared

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has passed, on its final reading, the amendments to the smoking law banning the import, sales, and transport into Macau of all

Security Secretary blames foreign influence for distorted national security mindset

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak has warned that foreign influences may impact or alter a person’s national identity recognition. He stressed that such

Economy shrinks by nearly 40% amid pandemic woes

The city’s economy contracted 39.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2022 amid the pandemic outbreak in the neighboring regions, which affected the city’s border

Minimum casino table income set at MOP7 million, tables capped at 6,000

The maximum number of gaming tables for all casinos in the city is capped at 6,000, while gaming machines have a maximum of 12,000 from

Satellite casinos find alleged increase in concessionaires’ revenue shares ‘unreasonable’

A gaming operator is reportedly planning to increase its revenue shares from satellite casinos by 5%, according to media reports, amid the public tender for a new gaming

Public consultation sectorial sessions show full support

Beginning last Friday and extending over the weekend, a series of sectorial sessions about proposed amendments to the Law on Safeguarding National Security were hosted by

Flooding deaths pass 1,000 in ‘climate catastrophe’

Deaths from widespread flooding in Pakistan topped 1,000 since mid-June, officials said yesterday, as the country’s climate minister called the deadly monsoon season “a serious

Gov’t: No one injured as Typhoon Ma-on batters region

The city was battered by tropical storm Ma-on for 12.5 hours yesterday as the city’s observatory hoisted signal No. 8 at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Strong winds and heavy

The Star’s ties with Chow Tai Fook under questions amid alleged triads links

Australia's The Star casino has been put into question as it partnered with a major shareholder that allegedly has ties with several notorious gangsters in

Authorities negotiating quarantine for Hong Kong students, no number yet

Local authorities are still in negotiations with their counterparts in the neighboring region of Hong Kong about the possibility of Macau accepting quarantine applications from

Eating spicy in Chongqing’s WWII shelters

The city of Chongqing, dubbed one of China’s four “furnace” cities, is known for both soaring temperatures and spicy cuisine — notably its hotpot, a peppery bubbling

Typhoon Ma-on edges closer, bringing ‘strong winds’

Tropical cyclone signal No. 8 will be hoisted at 10:30 p.m. as Typhoon Ma-On edges closer. Several cities in southern China, including Macau and Hong Kong, have raised their

Electric price spikes frustrate residents amid current financial turmoil

This month’s electricity bills, spiking even amid the government’s utility subsidies, have surprised many households. Yesterday, the Times was informed that residents were seeing their

Less gaming means less crime in 1H, but there are exceptions

The significant drop in gaming activities in Macau is also the cause of the reduction in crimes recorded in the first half of this year (1H), statistics

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