Japan faces pressure to join China sanctions ahead of US trip

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is under pressure to join other major democracies in imposing sanctions on China over human-rights violations as he prepares for his first face-to-face summit with

Exclusive: WHO report says animals likely source of Covid

A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a

Migrant workers groups disappointed with gov’t U-turn

Migrant workers’ groups have expressed deep disappointment in the government’s U-turn regarding the e-vouchers scheme. They fear that their exclusion from any government support will add

MUST delegation visits Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing

A delegation of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) led by the institution’s chancellor Liu Chak Wan recently went to Beijing to visit the Chinese

SSM calls off demonstration against e-vouchers prompting mixed feelings, reactions

The Health Bureau (SSM) on Saturday night called off the demonstration scheduled for yesterday to express public dissatisfaction with the relief measures presented by the government

Briefs | Macanese chefs showcase delicacies in Hangzhou

During the Taste of Macao Food Promotion, which will run in Hangzhou until April 11, two renowned Macanese chefs, Antonieta Manhão and Rita Cabral, will elaborate on the characteristics of

CityU 40th Anniversary | Qiao Xiaoyang, Paul Pun conferred honorary doctorate degrees

As part of the celebratory events marking its 40th Anniversary, the City University of Macau (CityU) held a conferment ceremony of honorary doctorate degrees yesterday. Chinese legal professional Qiao Xiaoyang

Local unemployment rate grows to 3.9%

Macau’s unemployment rate of local residents was at 3.9% for the period December 2020 to February 2021, a rise of 0.2% points from the previous period of November 2020 to

Prosecutor says burden on Huawei lawyer to prove info shared by sergeant Chang

The claims made by Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers that information pertaining to her phone was sent to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Paradise Entertainment reports net HKD189.2m loss for 2020

Paradise Entertainment Ltd, the casino management services and gaming equipment provider, has reported a net loss of HKD189.2 million for the full year of 2020 - a

Breaking News: Protest called-off after economy chief hinted at return of consumption card

The Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance retracted the e-vouchers scheme announcement two weeks ago in a statement published just a few hours before the Health Bureau called

Sunday protest to get public voice heard, organizer stressed

The Macao Community Development Initiative convened a press conference on March 26 to make plain the intention of the forthcoming protest on March 28 is to “get the public voice

MGTO extends promotion beyond GBA to drive length of stay

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is launching a new promotion to encourage mainland tourists from non-Guangdong cities to visit Macau using the High-Speed Rail network. MGTO director Maria Helena

Unpaid leave not against the law: DSAL confirmed

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has refuted speculation that the implementation of forced unpaid leave by local firms is a violation of employment law. The DSAL’s comments were made in response

Briefs | 2.2 million red packets collected

  Throughout their red package recycling campaign, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) collected nearly 2.2 million Chinese New Year red packets, weighing over 6.48 tonnes. Of the packets collected, roughly 410,000

TDM appoints Silva as Portuguese TV channel news department chief

Yesterday, the public broadcaster Teledifusão de Macau (TDM) Executive Committee appointed veteran journalist Jorge Silva as the new news department coordinator of the Portuguese TV channel, the Times learned. The appointment,

New social-distancing rule for standing bet perplexes many

The new social-distancing rule imposed on local casinos for the reinstated standing bet, which forces standing bettors to keep at least 1 meter apart from each other, is likely to

CE pledges to extend support to residents’ union

At the reception celebrating the 37th Anniversary of the General Union of Neighborhood Associations of Macao (UGAMM), Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng remarked that the government “will continue its support”

Galaxy invites NPC and CPPCC delegates ‘to share Two Sessions’ spirit’

Inspired by the Fourth Plenary Session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), known as the Two

SPLENDORS OF CHINA | Melco promotes patriotism among colleagues and the community

  Acknowledging the importance of national education, Melco Resorts & Entertainment launched its Splendors of China learning program in 2016 to promote patriotism among colleagues and the community. Earlier this week,

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