Quake kills 1,000 people, deadliest in two decadesQuake kills 1,000 people, deadliest in two decades

A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more in one of the country’s deadliest

Gaming law amendments passed in shorter-than-expected plenary

All but one proposal in the Gambling Law Amendment Bill (the Bill) were passed unanimously yesterday at the parliament, giving the government the green light

Gov’t calls on whole population to self-test today

The SSM director said that the idea is that people can learn how to do the self-test and carry out a follow-up of their negative nucleic acid

Associations urge hotel sector to provide lower room prices for employees

The Association of Macao Tourist Agents (AMTA) has expressed hope that the hotel sector will provide accommodation support to employees amid the implementation of pandemic

UNESCO to present local heritage protection group’s outcry to Beijing

A group that has been calling for the safeguard of a prominent element of Macau’s heritage has announced that UNESCO will bring the matter to Beijiing in

‘Everything is on fire’: Ukraine region weathers bombardment

Russian attacks laid down a curtain of fire yesterday across areas of eastern Ukraine where pockets of resistance are denying Moscow full military control of

Tally rises to 36 cases, majority asymptomatic

The number of Covid-19 confirmed cases in Macau has risen to a total of 36, the director of the Health Bureau (SSM), Dr. Alvis Lo, said

Gov’t reassures availability of essential supplies

The local government has assured the public in a statement that supplies of essential commodities are ample, and has discouraged panic purchasing. Availability of supplies

Iconic Jumbo Restaurant capsizes in South China Sea

The iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsized on Sunday after encountering adverse conditions while passing Xisha Islands in the South China Sea. Water entered into the

May falls slightly short from April in tourist arrivals

The city has accommodated about 601,000 tourists in May, which was 1% short from the count in April, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) of

‘Unprecedented’ outbreak puts several sites on lockdown as gov’t confirms 31 cases

Macau is battling with its worse Covid-19 outbreak yet as the city recorded 31 new SARS-CoV-2 infections of unknown origin as of 10 p.m. yesterday.

Fitch maintains negative watch on operators, downgrades economic recovery

Fitch Ratings has expressed reduced confidence in Macau’s economic recovery as the city’s zero-Covid strategy “continues to constrain the cash-flow generation ability of Macau’s operators.”

ID tests possibility of hosting ‘airtight’ Grand Prix

Over the weekend, the Sports Bureau (ID) has tested the feasibility of hosting this year’s Macau Grand Prix in an “airtight” mode, meaning that spectators and

Section of Old City Wall to be demolished

The news came via a statement from a taskforce created to evaluate the situation. The taskforce includes the Land and Urban Construction Bureau, the Public Works Bureau

Galaxy’s President and Rio casinos close; SJM extends Grand Emperor Casino

As Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) abruptly closed a pair of satellite casinos yesterday midnight, reports about SJM Resorts, S.A’s attempt to extend Grand Emperor Casino have

A winning charmer in ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’

Female desire is not a topic that gets a lot of space in mainstream Hollywood movies. And the desire of women north of 45? Well, that’s

Gov’t justifies 11th day of quarantine with result of last NAT, procedures

Local health authorities have explained the reasons for extending the 10-day quarantine period into the 11th day. During the weekly press briefing of the Novel Coronavirus Response and

New Sino-Luso international school to start operations next year, sources say

A new Chinese-Portuguese international school will be in operation next year following the establishment of a topical association last November, the Times has learnt. A source

Detroit honors Vincent Chin, Asian American killed in 1982

“Although hate crimes existed, Vincent Chin did bring out a flash point for Asian Americans,” Stanley Mark, senior staff attorney at the New York-based Asian American Legal Defense

New gaming law to be finally voted on Tuesday

The Legislative Assembly (AL) will finally vote on the new law that will govern the local gaming industry’s operations for the next decade, the president of the Second

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