Lawyer: Resort representative in mainland necessary under new personal data law

The new personal data protection law that took effect in mainland China last month means that it will be necessary in future for Macau resort operators

Lawmakers grill gov’t over corruption and misuse of funds

A group of lawmakers made use of the period before the agenda of yesterday’s plenary session of the Legislative Assembly (AL) to ask the executive questions about

Fringe Festival to showcase public’s artwork in ‘Art Exhibition for All’

The 21st Macao City Fringe Festival will be held from January 12 to 23, featuring 20 programs and 15 outreach activities.  This year’s festival will

Pandemic | Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable

Much of Asia has largely managed to keep omicron at bay even as the variant rages in other parts of the world, but the region that is

Covid-19 | Second Omicron case detected

The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center confirmed that the imported asymptomatic case of Covid-19 infection announced on December 27 is associated with the Omicron variant, following genome sequencing of the virus

Telecommunications, antique cars: Coutinho seeks answers from gov’t

Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho has criticized the gov’t for delays in establishing the so-called “convergence license for telecommunications,” which will allow competitors to enter in

95,000 | Christmas weekend sees visitor numbers spike

The number of mainland tourists entering Macau over the Christmas holiday weekend reached over 95,000, figures reported by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) show.

Two bodies found on shore, suicide suspected

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have reported two similar cases of dead bodies that were found floating near the Macau coastline on December 26 and 27. The

Advertisements draw flak over Asian stereotypes

Advertisements featuring some Chinese models have sparked feuding in China over whether their appearance and makeup are perpetuating harmful stereotypes of Asians.  German automaker

A matter of Chips | China pursues tech ‘self-reliance,’ fueling global unease

To help make China a self-reliant “technology superpower,” the ruling Communist Party is pushing the world’s biggest e-commerce company to take on the tricky, expensive business of

Ho downplays gov’t involvement in junket operations

At a press conference last week, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng underlined the government’s lack of involvement in the operation of junkets, upon being asked

Former DSSOPT head arrested under suspicion of corruption

The former Land, Public Works, and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) director, Li Canfeng, has been arrested on suspicion of corruption following an investigation by the Commission Against

Lawmaker wants faster workplace safety legislation

Lawmaker Lam Lon Wai is urging for the rapid enactment of Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) legislation for the construction industry, in light of recent industrial

Jonathan D. Spence, popular China scholar, dead at age 85

Jonathan D. Spence, a British-born historian who became a longtime Yale University professor and prominent sinologist and attracted a wide following with his 1990 best-seller “The

Myanmar | Photos of aftermath of massacre fuel outrage

Photos of the aftermath of a Christmas Eve massacre in eastern Myanmar that reportedly left more than 30 people, including women and children, dead and burned

Festive events to cap off the year

The difficulty to travel should not keep the Christmas joy away from the city’s residents, who live in this haven free from Covid-19. The Times

Monte do Pasto launches sustainable meat project with universities

Monte do Pasto is developing a sustainable meat production project in partnership with Portuguese institutions including the University of Évora and the University of Minho.

Gaming Law | Gov’t considers awarding concessions based on ‘quality not quantity’

A report on the public consultation on the amendment to the gaming law has revealed that most participants “agree with the general direction of the consultation

UM presents five-year plan focused on internal growth, community transfer

The University of Macau (UM) yesterday unveiled its first-ever five-year development plan. The plan, spanning the current academic year (2021-2022) until 2025-2026, comprises five main

Covid-19 | QR itinerary tracking to remain optional

Public facilities will continue to allow entry of those who do not track their itinerary with the health code app, confirmed officials during the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination

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