No injuries from TurboJET fire

Macau, Hong Kong see slowing ‘golden week’ tourism

Arrivals in Macau from mainland China during the Oct. 1-7 break, officially called the National Day holidays, rose 7.1 percent from last year, when visitations gained 17 percent, according to Macau government data.

All aboard but Au Kam San and Ng Kuok Cheong

Ng Kuok Cheong and Au Kam San rejected an invitation from the Central Government to participate in a four-day visit to Beijing and Hebei that started yesterday. While 31 of the

Ladies Club of Macau celebrates 30 years

The International Ladies Club of Macau (ILCM) hosted their annual dinner on Thursday to conclude their previous year and usher in a new one, as well as celebrate over 30

US Congress calls for more democracy in Macau

The US Congressional-Executive Commission on China has called on the US government to “increase support for democratic reforms in Macau” in their annual report about the human rights situation in

No progress over A-Ma Temple expansion plan

Alexis Tam | No answers on opening of second public hospital

Alexis Tam has said that he does not know when Macau’s second public hospital will be ready to open, adding that he “has not been made privy to the information.” “I

Education | Student council slams school management for interfering with election

The University of Macau’s student union is locked in an ongoing dispute with the school’s management over the latter’s alleged “unsolicited involvement” in the preparation for the 18th election of

Music | South Korean jazz duo to play at CCM

The Macau Cultural Centre has announced that “Winterplay”, a South Korean pop-jazz band, will perform on its grand auditorium stage on December 12. The Korean duo, consisting of trumpeter-songwriter Juhan Lee

Venetian Macao Open | Chinese Amateur ‘Golf King’ to debut in Coloane

The Times talked to Jin to learn more about his achievements and what to expect from this young and talented golfer. He admitted that the win at the AAC was

ASK THE VET | African Grey Diet and Nutrition

A large variety of food is important to provide the diet and nutrition that your African Grey Parrot needs to have a healthy and happy life. There are currently many

Divorce is harder on ‘blue card’ holder dependents

A woman finds herself amid a divorce and a fight to maintain custody of her children. If a relationship breakdown can have an enormous impact on one’s life, circumstances and

UN office investigating donation from Ng Lap Seng

The United Nations said Wednesday its office promoting cooperation between developing countries is reviewing a USD1.5 million donation from a foundation controlled by a Macau billionaire who has been linked to an

PROFILE | Ng Lap Seng | A highly influential figure in Macau, Guangdong

Ng Lap Seng has made the news in recent weeks following his detention in New York which was handed to him after he allegedly lied to U.S. authorities regarding the

Gov’t in no position to offer remarks on UN corruption case

Local authorities gave a wide berth to the high-profile graft case involving the local businessman Ng Lap Seng, citing the stage of judicial procedures that the case was brought in

More people try to cross border illegally

Authorities have intensified their anti-stowaway watch along the shoreline of Coloane as more and more illegal migrants from across the border have been caught attempting to enter the region through

Health | ‘No green light’ to skip medical personnel accreditation

The Council for Medical Affairs reaffirmed on Wednesday the need for a formal examination of medical personnel skills, stating also that all requests will be processed in the same stringent

Briefs | Large number of dead fish found in Fai Chi Kei

Personnel from the Macau Marine and Water Bureau removed around three tones of dead fish floating off Fai Chi Kei’s north bay  yesterday morning. The authorities cautioned the nearby residents

25 AIDS cases identified in 2015

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau claimed that the authorities’ future response to the troubled Pearl Horizon developer, which failed to finish construction works before the anticipated deadline, would

Authorities shrug off dubious factors in SJM staff’s death in Pyongyang

The secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, revealed yesterday that information that is currently in the hands of authorities dismisses all individuals suspected of involvement in the death of a

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