Macau
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Non-resident worker numbers dip over 6,500 in 2021
The Macau SAR saw a plunge of 6,565 year-on-year to 171,098 non-resident workers at end-2021, according to data from the the Statistics and Census ... -
PSP sergeant suspected of abuse of power and passive bribery
A deputy sergeant of the Traffic Department of the Public Security Police Force was found to have allegedly received a bribe for leaking information ... -
Gaming sector records decline in employees
The gaming sector has seen a decrease in the number of employees, recording a downturn of 1,774 year-on-year at the end of the fourth ... -
Hengqin backs Macau development with upcoming policies
Preferential policies benefiting Macau residents living and working in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin will be released in the first half ... -
Gov’t to assume full-time control over gaming tables number, firm on regulating ‘satellite casinos’
The government has firmly reaffirmed its intention to be able to reduce the number of gaming tables and slot machines available at local casinos ... -
SSM to hold session on Covid-19 vaccine
The Health Bureau (SSM) will hold a clarification session on Covid-19 vaccines and medical consultation on March 11 in a bid to encourage residents ... -
Urban planners oppose plan for Nam Van plots C1 to C4
Several architects and urban planners have expressed their opposition to the plan proposed by the government for the occupancy of the plots of land ... -
New law requires use of decimal scale
Pursuant to a new law that came into effect on New Year’s Day this year, the government requires all hawkers and vendors doing business ... -
IAM blames outsourced third party for cutting down Vasco de Gama trees
Four Camel’s Foot Trees in the Vasco de Gama Garden in the city center have been “negligently cut [down],” the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) ... -
Only 10% of all quarantine periods exempted from payment
Only around 10% of all quarantine periods undertaken in Macau’s designated quarantine venues have been exempted from payment, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) ... -
Melco, SJM, MGM to apply for temporary license extension
Three more casino operators have replied to the Times expressing their intention to apply for the temporary license extension announced by the government last ... -
2021 GDP grows 18%
Macau’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2021 amounted to MOP239.4 billion, while per-capita GDP was MOP350,445, according to the statistics bureau. With a pickup ... -
Macau entrepreneur sees new possibilities for Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hengqin
In the past three years in Hengqin, I see more young people from Macau come, since the local government has created an environment to ... -
Chinese expert mulls Chinese-style coexistence with Covid-19
A social media post by a Chinese top epidemiologist has hinted at the consideration of a Chinese-style coexistence with Covid-19, several media outlets have ... -
Galeries Lafayette to open in December
The 110-year-old upmarket Parisian department store Galeries Lafayette will open its fourth store in the Greater Bay Area at the “Treasure Island Resort World ... -
Li Keqiang highlights patriots governing Macau and HK principle
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has highlighted the ‘patriots ruling Macau’ principle in his speech at the opening of the Fifth Session of 13th National ... -
“MGM Family Carnival” Fosters Harmonious Family Ties
As a responsible corporate citizen, MGM has been supporting different groups in Macau to promote a harmoni- ous and healthy community. Earlier, MGM organized ... -
‘Satellite casino’ still core of debate at parliament
The Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday had their meeting on the amendment bill to the gamling law with government officials present ... -
IFTM hosts Career Day with 67 organizations
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) hosted 67 organisations (including 11 from Guangdong and Shanghai) from various sectors for its 2022 Career Day ... -
Gov’t confirms Pui Ching application received for new campus
Pui Ching Middle School have filed an application with the government for a new campus, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie Ao Ieong, ... -
Gov’t extends gaming concessions to Dec. 31, experts not surprised
The government is planning to extend current gaming concessions until the end of 2022 to accommodate the progress of the relevant law amendment, Secretary ... -
Sands, Galaxy support gov’t plan to temporarily extend casino licenses
Two out of six gambling concessionaires have responded to an inquiry by the Times, stating that they are supportive of the government’s plan to ... -
Vaccination among elderly residents rising, interest among children also growing
The vaccination rate among the senior population in Macau has recently been growing, health authorities stated yesterday during the regular press briefing from the ... -
Hong Kong returnee classified as asymptomatic case
A Macau resident from Hong Kong who arrived from Macau via the Golden Bus has tested positive for Covid-19 and is classified as an ... -
Health Bureau mulls shortening quarantine duration
Local health authorities are considering lowering the number of days of mandatory quarantine for people arriving from some foreign countries and regions, Dr. Leong ... -
Criminal investigation cases rise 13% in 2021
Police opened files of 11,376 criminal investigation cases throughout 2021, up 13.1% from the previous year, according to the Office of the Secretary for ... -
‘Satellite casino’ still core of debate at parliament
The Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday had their meeting on the amendment bill to the gamling law with government officials present ... -
Gov’t plans to extend gaming licences to Dec. 31
The government is planning to extend the current gaming concessions until the end of 2022 to cope with the law amendment progress, Secretary for ... -
Unreasonably locking out yellow code bearers is illegal: SSM
Pursuant to the Labor Relations Law, a failure to schedule employees for work is illegal unless reasonably justified, pulmonologist Alvis Lo, director of the ... -
PJ arrest six, seize drugs worth MOP1.2 million
A total of six people, three men and three women, were detained on Tuesday evening by the Judiciary Police (PJ) in relation to a ... -
Border Gate mass Covid testing returns full negative results
The targeted mass SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid testing (NAT) operation conducted in the Border Gate District has tested 7,103 people in total, with zero positive ... -
Two lawmakers propose sinology clubs to boost ‘patriotic talent’ training
Lawmakers Kou Kam Fai and Pang Chuan want the government to promote the creation of sinology clubs to facilitate training for educators and the ... -
Pui Ching: Application for a new campus has been filed
Kou Kam Fai, the principal of Pui Ching Middle School, confirmed that the school has filed an application for a new campus, but no ... -
Macao Water, Tsinghua University join forces to cultivate talent
Macao Water has announced that it will partner with the School of Environment at Tsinghua University to provide opportunities for students to undertake practical ... -
Pedestrian flyovers now lawmakers’ favorite
Once hated, pedestrian flyovers seem to have established themselves as the new favorite transportation facilitation method for several lawmakers at the Legislative Assembly. At ...
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