Xi Jinping says Hong Kong faced ‘grimmest’ challenge in 2019

President Xi Jinping said Hong Kong this year faced its “grimmest and most complicated” situation since returning to Chinese rule, urging the city to come back to the “right path.” Xi

Setback for diversification as casino influence grows

Gaming and junket activities accounted for over half of Macau’s industrial structure last year, in yet another setback in the city’s goal of building a diversified economy less reliant on

Environment | Men carrying reusable bags look comical, accuses columnist

The sight of a strong, masculine man carrying a reusable shopping bag with takeaway food looks comical, a local writer wrote in his newspaper column. The comment stirred up a whirlpool

Macau planetary lab to boost China’s deep space exploration

Macau’s first space exploration satellite has been named Macao Science 1, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam announced yesterday at the opening ceremony of an aerospace exhibition in

Hong Kong | Police overtime bill nears 1 billion HK dollars

Hong Kong police officers have racked up nearly 1 billion Hong Kong dollars in overtime wages and other allowances as they work long hours to handle unprecedented pro-democracy protests in

How US-China limited trade deal achieved a little but left out a lot

The limited trade deal that the Trump administration and Beijing announced Friday means Americans will avoid a holiday tax increase on imported toys, clothing and smartphones.

Xi Jinping expected to unveil plans to make financial hub out of Macau

During his visit to Macau next week, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to announce a raft of new policies aimed at diversifying the local economy. Among

Teenagers spend December in rehearsals ahead of handover ceremony

School’s out earlier than usual this December for some local teenagers, who have been asked to step away from the classroom for a large part of

Legislative Assembly | In rare move, Sulu Sou submits own surveillance tech bill

Lawmaker Sulu Sou has submitted a bill to the Legislative Assembly that would restrict the government’s use of particular surveillance technologies. Announced yesterday, the proposed legislation

The new government | Women in ExCo not an indicator of gender equality trends, says scholar

Incoming Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng this week announced the composition of his advisory board, the Executive Council (ExCo), which is entirely devoid of female

Zhuhai | Macau’s neighbor aspires to be a model for education

The neighboring city of Zhuhai aims to be an example and a role model in the fields of education and training for the entire Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater

News of the World | Sold to China as a bride, she came home on brink of death

Sold by her family as a bride to a Chinese trafficker, Samiya David spent only two months in China. When she returned to Pakistan, the once robust woman

Three veterans of Executive Council to remain in next government

Macau’s incoming Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, has completed the procedures for the formation of the Executive Council for the fifth-term government, according to a statement

High-ranking officials to remain in senior public roles

Several high-ranking government officials due to step down from their current posts will remain in important positions, according to a report by TDM. Secretary

Mainland’s Education Through Labor not applicable in Macau

Last month, at the Legislative Assembly, lawmaker Lei Chan U proposed that Macau should implement mainland China’s Education Through Labor (ETL) approach. ETL is

Xinhua perspective | Meet Macau’s confident, happy millennial generation

Choi Hio Lam was born in Macau near the turn of the millennium. Like most millennials the world over, Choi grew up in an increasingly

Fringe Festival returns across 27 city venues

The 19th Macao City Fringe Festival will be held early next year, with the largest number of venues in its history. The festival will take

Give me Liberty wins best film at IFFAM

American film Give Me Liberty won Best Film in the international competition category of the 4th International Film Festival Awards - Macau, topping the nine other films

LRT fares set between 6 and 10 patacas per trip

The six-pataca Macau Light Rapid Transit (LRT) fare previously reported by the Times was confirmed yesterday by the Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo Arrais

HK journalist held at border prior to Pereira Coutinho interview

A Hong Kong journalist was held by immigration authorities for nearly three hours yesterday while attempting to enter the Macau special administrative region. Phila Siu,

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