Policy address | CE’s suggestion for locals to ‘swallow their pride’ stirs mixed sentiment

A remark made by the Chief Executive (CE) asking locals to “swallow their pride” and take on jobs they used to shun has prompted a wide spectrum of reactions in

Policy Address | When pushing sports tourism, esports should be included, says athlete

Esports should be officially considered as a type of sport as mainland China has done, according to Frederico A. Dos Santos Rosário, esports athlete and chairman of the board of

Policy Address | Gov’t not cutting any social support to the population

The government has not reduced any of the social support measures to the citizens in the Policy Address for 2021 (LAG2021), the Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng said yesterday

Abuse of synthetic substances worsens

In recent years, abuse of new psychoactive substances, commonly known as “third-generation” or “laboratory drugs,” has been worsening in Macau, according to a notice published by the Office of the

Policy Address | Ho Iat Seng admits flaws in bureaus’ recent guidelines

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng admitted that several bureaus have committed flaws in their decision to ban local sporting activities last week. The Health Bureau (SSM), the Sports Bureau (ID) and

Gaming | VIP baccarat revenue sees 56% uptick in Q3

The gross gaming revenue (GGR) from VIP baccarat was recorded at MOP2.34 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, a sharp increase of nearly 56% from MOP1.5 billion in

Policy Address | Gov’t studying ways to refine national security law

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has stated in the Policy Address yesterday that an amendment would be made to Macau’s national security law, with a view to filling the voids

MP appeals for a harsher sentence on Jackson Chang

The Public Prosecutions Office (MP) has lodged an appeal against the sentence acquitting former president of the Macau Investment Trade Promotion Institute (IPIM), Jackson Chang, of bribery charges. Despite him being

Analysis | Crackdowns everywhere show Xi strengthening party grip on China

  The past few weeks have shown that Chinese President Xi Jinping can move extremely fast when he hones in on long-term threats to the Communist Party. And right now they

Group urges continued investment by gov’t in central provident fund

A group of four representatives of the New Democratic Macau Association has urged the local government to maintain its investment in the city’s non-mandatory Central Provident Fund in 2021. Earlier this

Artistic circle describes late Master Mio as ‘standard setter’

Over the weekend, the passing of artistic master Mio Pang Fei stunned the creative circle of Macau. The master, who passed away at the age of 84 on November 13,

Gov’t calls off pandemic measures decision within hours

This past Friday night, the Times learned from a sports association that its training sessions over the weekend were forced to be called off due to a sudden restriction issued

Grand Prix kicks off with car show

The 67th edition of the Macau Grand Prix was officially inaugurated on Saturday with the launching of a racing car show at Tap Seac Square. As it has in the past

Lawmakers probe gov’t on budget defiance to Basic Law

Lawmakers of the First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) have questioned the government regarding the 2021 budget bill, which presents a deficit due to greater expenditure than revenue

Ao Ieong dispels public worries over recruitment of mainland teachers

The recruitment of 27 teachers from mainland China to offer local teachers tutelage on assistance and counseling by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) has ignited worries in the

Unitary police law remains in place

The unitary police law remains in place following yesterday’s discussion by the First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL). Yesterday, members of the committee met at the AL building to

Ineligible for court, buyers of mainland residences seek help from lawmaker

Several hundred Macau buyers purchasing units in Wanzai District of China’s southern city of Zhuhai have seen the type of properties mysteriously altered, making them legally uninhabitable, lawmaker Jose Pereira

Consultation fatigue | Simultaneously held public consultations ‘quite improper’

The recent emergence of three public consultations in two months is not giving the general public a clear idea of each, leaving members of the public quite confused, said local

Hong Kong pro-democracy legislators hand in resignations

Hong Kong's pro-democracy legislators began resigning in protest today (Thursday), one day after the government ousted four members of their camp. The 15 remaining members of the bloc have said they

Macau to showcase debut of Table Tennis ‘Champions League’

Macau will be the stage for the world debut of a brand-new international table tennis competition, the World Table Tennis (WTT). The event was presented yesterday at a press conference that

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