AL Plenary | Electoral Law revision approved with critics from pro-democracy wing

The Legislative Assembly (AL) gathered in plenary session yesterday for the final discussion and approval of a bill that amends the AL Electoral Law. The amendments, disclosed by the Secretary for

Locals more aware of problem gambling, experts say

Sands China held its annual Responsible Gaming Team Training Program at The Venetian Macao, for the fourth consecutive year, Monday and yesterday, attracting nearly 80 participants. In a bid to enhance

War on Terrorism | Two years of anti-IS airstrikes have redrawn the map of Iraq

Two years ago, the U.S.-led coalition launched the first airstrikes on the Islamic State group, ushering in a deeper phase of intervention that dramatically changed the fight against the militant

Tourism bus crashes, 32 injured

A tourism bus with 46 passengers on board crashed against a building on Rua da Entena, close to the Kiang Wu Hospital, leaving 32 passengers injured. Three of the victims

It’s gaming, but not as you know it | Virtual games could become tourism offering in entertainment-driven Macau

Leaders of a recently established eSports (electronic or virtual sports) association told the Times last week that through the growth of eSports in the city, they hope to turn virtual

Transportation | Air Seoul announces route to Macau

Air Seoul, a low-cost carrier of Asiana Airlines, yesterday announced that it is set to operate flights to several regions including Macau. The budget airline has started to sell international flight

Gaming | SJM records 38.7 percent fall in profit

Casino operator SJM Holdings Ltd. has published its financial statement for the first half of 2016, showing a 38.7 percent fall in net profit to just under HKD1.1 billion compared

Pakistan | Suicide bombing at hospital in Quetta kills 63

A suicide bomber killed at least 63 people and wounded dozens in an attack that struck a gathering of Pakistani lawyers on the grounds of a government-run hospital in the

Thailand | Voters overwhelmingly approve junta-backed constitution

Thai voters yesterday overwhelmingly approved a new junta- backed constitution that lays the foundation for a civilian government influenced by the military and controlled by appointed — rather than elected —

Uber controversy | A change of mind: ride-hailing services not totally illegal in Macau

In a recent reply to the Times, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) acknowledged that, according to Macau law, “taxi hailing applications are not illegal. What is illegal the collaboration between

Q& A – Chang Hexi – Forum Macau’s Secretary General | ‘Forum Macau’s goals will be increasingly oriented toward pragmatism’

After eight years leading the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Forum Macau), Chang Hexi is leaving the organization. The Secretary General talks about the

2016 population by-census begins

Data collection for the 2016 population by-census started yesterday and will end August 21, according to a statement from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The acting director of DSEC, Cheng

Beijing tries to end brain drain, lure foreign-educated talent

As a young biologist at the University of Michigan, Chen Xiaowei had plenty to like about life in the U.S. He was paid well as a researcher and enjoyed raising

Civil Servants Association criticizes SMG over typhoon assessment

The Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM) have submitted a petition yesterday to the office of the Chief Executive (CE), Chui Sai On, to launch an investigation into the operations of

No specific law on the use of drones | Local drone regulation still up in the air, remains contentious issue

Remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), commonly known as “drones”, are flying through skies around the world, delivering high-impact images (both still and motion) and increasingly enjoying usage by both professionals

Arts | Dog-themed family musical to hit CCM’s stage this weekend

Spot, one of the most famous dogs in children’s literature, will be arriving for a musical show in the region tomorrow and Sunday at the Macau Cultural Center (CCM). Based on

Icahn to close Taj Mahal leaving no more Trump casinos in New Jersey

Billionaire Carl Icahn will close the Trump Taj Mahal resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, citing ongoing labor strife 18 months after acquiring the one-time flagship of Donald Trump’s casino

North Korea hopes to plant flag on the moon 

In an interview with The Associated Press, a senior official at North Korea’s version of NASA said international sanctions won’t stop the country from launching more satellites by 2020, and that he

MIA passenger traffic hits new record high

For the first time in 21 years, the Macau International Airport (MIA) has hit a historic record of 600,000 passenger movements for the month of July. This new record is the

2nd legal activist sentenced as government reins in critics

A Chinese legal rights activist was sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison on subversion charges yesterday, in the second in a series of cases underscoring the ruling Communist Party’s

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