Health authorities defend Carrie Lam’s quarantine exemption following controversy

The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center has defended its decision to exempt Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam from quarantine, arguing that the her delegation for the ongoing Boao

Some foreigners permitted to enter the SAR from December

Foreigners satisfying certain criteria can apply to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention from today for permission to enter Macau from December 1. The decision was announced as an

Briefs | Guangdong tests health code with Hong Kong

The Guangdong government authority has been testing a health code recognition system between Guangdong province and Hong Kong, according to the Guangdong government’s official WeChat mini program. The authority has

Boao Forum | 5G technology brings new opportunities worldwide

The fifth generation of wireless communication (5G) and how this technology is promoting new opportunities in both developed and developing countries was the topic of discussion at the first session

Short Film Festival to showcase 160 short films

The Macau International Short Film Festival, despite challenges raised by the Covid-19 pandemic, will showcase 160 short films and nine musical videos between December 2 and 7 at the Dom

Locals left with limited choices for travel to Europe

Locals and foreign workers in Macau may now find themselves racking their brains as they run out of options for air services and ways to fly out to Europe. The Times

Roadway revamp urged following Taipa bus accident

  The bus crash in Old Taipa last Saturday afternoon, which injured seven people and razed a storefront, has served as a wake-up call about the pressing need to review the

2021 budget deemed ‘over optimistic’

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has approved the 2021 budget, which will allocate 26.6 billion patacas from the financial reserve to address the public administration deficit. However, lawmakers raised several concerns during

Lawmakers reject trade union law for 12th time

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has rejected, for the 12th time, a trade union law proposed by lawmakers José Pereira Coutinho and Sulu Sou. During Friday’s AL plenary meeting, lawmaker Coutinho and

Tax benefit for science, technology and innovation business approved

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has approved a regime that proposes to grant tax benefits to the science, technology and innovation industry. Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong presented the

MICE industry | Long road to recovery while tourism remains at a standstill

The meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry has been one of the industries that has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The industry was previously considered by the Macao Trade and

MITE seeks to boost cooperation within GBA

  The 8th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE), which concluded yesterday at Cotai Expo of The Venetian Macao, focused on advancing cooperation and production development in the Greater Bay Area. With

51st BAZAAR | Caritas extends channeling of funds to migrants

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and associated restrictions to date, this year’s Caritas Macau Charity Bazaar will be the major source of donations for the charity organization, said Paul Pun, Secretary-General

New bidding system for wet market stall rental draws controversy

Local wet market vendors may face tougher competition to secure the lease of stalls, as a proposed bill ushers in a new bidding system in place of the previous lottery

Bus crashes into a Taipa restaurant, injuring 7

A public bus running on route No. 33 crashed into a Chinese restaurant Saturday around noon. The restaurant was situated on the intersection of Rua Correia da Silva and Rua

Wynn Macau confident in obtaining new concession

Wynn Macau Ltd. is confident and positive on being granted a new gaming concession in 2022, pledging that it would follow the government’s guidelines once the government issues further information

Lui crowned champion in Asian Gaming Power 50 for 2020

  In this year’s Asian Gaming Power 50, also known as the “Big 50,” Francis Lui, Vice Chairman of Galaxy Entertainment Group, who also topped the list last year, was named

Many world leaders express hope, relief after Biden win

World leaders congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on his victory, cheering it as an opportunity to fortify global democracy and celebrating the significance of Americans having their first female vice

US Election: Biden defeats Trump for White House, says ‘time to heal’

Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday and offered himself to the nation as a leader who "seeks not

Gov’t reports low budget execution efficiency in 2019

The government budget execution efficiency in 2019 was low due to authorities’ inability to invest in various projects, according to the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL). Yesterday, the

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