Japan | Divisive bill allowing more foreign workers approved

Japanese lawmakers early Saturday approved government-proposed legislation allowing hundreds of thousands of foreign laborers to live and work in a country that has long resisted accepting outsiders.

France | Paris cleans up after latest riot as pressure builds on Macron

Paris tourist sites reopened, workers cleaned up broken glass and shop owners tried to put the city on its feet again yesterday, a day after

18th Fringe Festival launches next month

The 18th Macao City Fringe Festival will be held from January 11 to 27, featuring a total of 18 programs and 10 outreach activities, including workshops,

New agreement supports Macau’s Belt and Road role

The MSAR government signed an agreement with the National Development and Reform Commission yesterday, aimed at advancing Macau’s participation in the Belt and Road initiative.

Policy Address | Traffic and parking spaces concern lawmakers

Traffic-related matters, housing and the lack of parking spaces were topics that generated recurrent questions addressed to the Secretary for Transport and Public Works. Raimundo do

Holiday amendment proposal shelved

The government has canceled the holiday change proposal in the latest Labor Law amendment. The proposal stated that three days out of four (New Year’s Day,

Xi jinping’s Visit to Lisbon | Portugal signs agreement to join Belt and Road Initiative

China wants to continue to take advantage of Portugal’s privileged geographical location by deepening its political and business ties with the southern European country, Chinese President Xi

Football | After stunning debut, Benfica barred from AFC again

After surpassing all expectations in this year’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup, local team Benfica de Macau will be staying home next year for failing to meet

Tender for design and construction of the fourth bridge launched

The public tender for the design project and construction of the fourth road-link bridge between the Peninsula and Taipa Island was launched yesterday by the Infrastructure Development Office

Cinema | ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ not clicking with Chinese audiences

Chinese audiences aren’t exactly going nuts over the U.S. box office hit “Crazy Rich Asians,” despite its all- Asian cast and theme of rising Asian prosperity.

Xi’s visit to Portugal | Lisbon fetes Beijing, risking tension with Western allies

While some powerful European Union governments are uneasy about China possibly taking more control of the bloc’s critical energy and transport infrastructure, one of western Europe’s smallest

Policy Address | Alexis Tam says illegal inns should be criminalized

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, revealed yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL) that he agrees with the criminalization of illegal guesthouse

Gaming | Analysts say better than expected revenue, G20 brought good news for casinos

U.S.-listed Macau casino operators follow their Hong Kong peers sharply higher after the industry got a double-dose of supportive news this weekend. Shares of Wynn

Neto Valente reelected in highest turnout election ever

The president of the Macau Lawyers Association (AAM) Jorge Neto Valente was yesterday restored to the helm of the Association for another two years in an election

Rich Asians are crazy to live in Shanghai, luxury index shows

If you’re a high-net-worth individual in Asia into fine dining, wine, jewelry and luxury skin cream, best not to live in Shanghai. The Chinese city

Visit to Lisbon starts today | Xi: ‘China-Portugal relations are now stronger than ever before’

Xi Jinping commences a two-day visit to Lisbon today. Ahead of his visit, a signed article by the Chinese President, titled “A Friendship across Time and Space, A

Policy Address | Tam announces four schools selected for Canidrome land

The Canidrome land plot will be used for building new campuses for the Concordia School for Special Education, the Workers’ Children High School, the Escola Xin Hua, and

Analysis | For Trump, low drama on trip, signs of acceptance

If there has been a constant to President Donald Trump’s tumultuous first two years in office, it has been that his foreign trips have tended to be

IACM to proceed with embalming of BoBo, citizens oppose

The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) intends to proceed with the plan of embalming BoBo, the Asian black bear who passed away recently, Bureau president José

Filipino community gathers to celebrate Christmas

The Philippine Consulate General has ushered in the month by holding its annual Christmas Party for the members of the Filipino community, attracting over 500 migrant

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