Exclusive: WHO report says animals likely source of Covid

A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a

Migrant workers groups disappointed with gov’t U-turn

Migrant workers’ groups have expressed deep disappointment in the government’s U-turn regarding the e-vouchers scheme. They fear that their exclusion from any government support will add

SSM calls off demonstration against e-vouchers prompting mixed feelings, reactions

The Health Bureau (SSM) on Saturday night called off the demonstration scheduled for yesterday to express public dissatisfaction with the relief measures presented by the government

Local unemployment rate grows to 3.9%

Macau’s unemployment rate of local residents was at 3.9% for the period December 2020 to February 2021, a rise of 0.2% points from the previous period of November 2020 to

Hong Kong looks at easing travel for vaccinated residents: Lam

Hong Kong is looking into making it easier for vaccinated residents to travel to encourage more people to get inoculated, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said in a statement on Saturday. “We

Sunday protest to get public voice heard, organizer stressed

The Macao Community Development Initiative convened a press conference on March 26 to make plain the intention of the forthcoming protest on March 28 is to “get the public voice

MGTO extends promotion beyond GBA to drive length of stay

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is launching a new promotion to encourage mainland tourists from non-Guangdong cities to visit Macau using the High-Speed Rail network. MGTO director Maria Helena

New social-distancing rule for standing bet perplexes many

The new social-distancing rule imposed on local casinos for the reinstated standing bet, which forces standing bettors to keep at least 1 meter apart from each other, is likely to

CE pledges to extend support to residents’ union

At the reception celebrating the 37th Anniversary of the General Union of Neighborhood Associations of Macao (UGAMM), Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng remarked that the government “will continue its support”

MUST holds forum to discuss life science, AI

A two-session forum on life science and artificial intelligence was held yesterday at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) as part of the institution’s 21st Anniversary celebrations. Senior experts

Communications Association sees high-potential in Macau as new technology testing ground

Such opinion was aired to the Times in an exclusive interview with several association members. “Macau, given its geographic size, would be the ideal place not only

One report, four theories | Scientists mull clues on coronavirus’ origin

A team of international and Chinese scientists is poised to report on its joint search for the origins of the coronavirus that sparked a pandemic after it was first detected

Lisbon calls for compliance with Basic Law in TDM’s patriotic editorial line case

The Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Augusto Santos Silva, has called on his counterparts in the People’s Republic of China to scrupulously respect and apply the rules established by the

SARs temporarily suspend BioNTech vaccine amid ‘packaging defects’

The Macau SAR government suspended the BioNTech vaccination from yesterday following a request made during an online meeting with Fosun Pharma. The suspension requested by Fosun Pharm on the batch

Petition on e-voucher scheme to push through this Sunday

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has approved lawmaker Au Kam San’s request to protest the consumer e-voucher scheme on Sunday. The demonstrators will assemble at Tap Seac Square at 3

Travel practitioners yearn for GBA tourism to stay afloat

Some of Macau’s tourism practitioners — especially those who offer outbound trips — have called on the government to introduce Greater Bay Area (GBA) multi-destination travel packages to help them

Crime | Man reports loss of HKD340,000 in a cryptocurrency investment scam

A local man has reported a loss of a total of HKD340,000 in an online cryptocurrency investment scheme, the Judiciary Police (PJ) informed yesterday during the regular joint press conference

Weather bureau forecasts 5 to 8 typhoons this year, develops new tsunami alert

Five to eight tropical storms might affect Macau in 2021, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) predicted yesterday in a press conference about the work of the bureau this year. According

‘Golden Bus’ reduces service frequency

It has been announced that the shuttle bus service traveling via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB), colloquially known as the Golden Bus, will have its daily Macau-Hong Kong operations reduced

Gaming | Suncity Group expects gain of RMB750 million for 2020

Suncity Group Holdings Ltd is anticipating a gain of approximately RMB750.4 million for the whole year of 2020, representing a sharp turn- around from the loss of RMB1.48 billion the previous

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