US State Department downgrades Macau in human trafficking report

The U.S. State Department has downgraded the Macau SAR in its most recent global report on human trafficking, expressing particular concern over what it sees as the local government’s failure

Sands China continues partnership with Red Cross in providing emergency kits

Sands China Ltd. has a joint initiative with the Macau Red Cross for the second consecutive year, an on-going effort of the company to help enhance the Macau community’s precautionary

New case of Covid-19 in Macau, tally at 46

A new imported case of Covid-19 in Macau was reported early today (Friday) by the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center. It's the 46th infection registered in the MSAR, after

IPIM promises residency application process is now under review

The embattled Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) at the center of an ongoing corruption case says its entire residency application process is currently under review. This follows complaints from

Briefs | Inês Chan officially appointed GCS director

  Inês Chan, formerly Head of the Licensing and Supervision Department at the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), has been officially appointed the Director of the Government Information Bureau (GCS). According

EIU forecasts Macau economy will suffer a 70% contraction this year

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) forecasts a 69.8% contraction of Macau’s economy this year, “the most severe contraction in Macau’s history, owing to the impact of the coronavirus.” In its latest

Macau tourism professor calls for travel bubble as soon as possible

Desmond Lam, professor of integrated resorts and tourism management at the University of Macau, has called for the proposed regional travel bubble to be approved by the relevant authorities as

Macau allegedly excluded from HK health code recognition

  The Macau Health Code will not be recognized by Hong Kong when they introduce their own system, but the neighboring SAR will recognize the code being used in Guangdong province,

Taiwan accepting entrants under certain conditions

Certain Macau and Hong Kong residents, as well as select people of other nationalities, will be allowed to enter Taiwan from June 29, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control announced

Tourism board investigating Cotai resort pricing mistake

The Macao Government Tourism Office is investigating an alleged pricing mistake by a Cotai resort and will make another announcement in due course, the authority informed the Times at yesterday’s

Urban planning committee approves Portuguese School land plan

The Urban Planning Committee has approved draft plans for the land plot of the Macau Portuguese School, according to the vote at yesterday’s plenary meeting. The land plot has an area

New arthouse operator answers few questions at first showing

A public outreach attempt by the new operator of the Cinematheque Passion backfired yesterday after a company representative repeatedly declined to provide any information about the company’s owners or any

Mollywood film project to generate ‘billions of dollars’ for diversified Macau

A new, landmark film and television venture named “China Mollywood” was launched early this week. It aims to strengthen the international competitiveness of the Chinese film market and initiate a

Briefs | Fire alarm causes 200 households to lose power

  Two hundred households experienced a short power outage after a fire alarm went off in a building located on R. da Hortense. At approximately 10:30 a.m. yesterday, a fire alarm

Asia Today: Beijing’s outbreak appears to be firmly waning

BEIJING — New virus cases declined Wednesday in China and in the capital Beijing, where a roughly two-week spike appears to be firmly on the wane. A total of 12 cases

Courts | Lawyers shocked after witness in IPIM trial resorts to PowerPoint presentation

Investigators from the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) gave their testimony at yesterday’s court hearing in the corruption case involving the former president of the Investment and Trade Promotion

Briefs | 78-year-old senior citizen dies in flat

A 78-year-old senior citizen was found dead in a flat located on Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira, according to a report by the Judiciary Police (PJ). On January 22,

Coutinho accuses casino employers of forcibly checking staff phones

Lawmaker Pereira Coutinho used a part of his pre-agenda speech to accuse casino management staff of invading the privacy of some workers by forcibly checking

Gaming | Suncity’s Hoiana project open for preview Sunday

The Hoiana integrated resort project is set to open for preview on Sunday. Dubbed Vietnam’s first integrated resort, the project is partly owned by the Hong Kong-based Suncity Group Holdings, together

Telecom operator CTM still waiting for 5G license green light

Local telecom operator CTM is waiting for the government to approve its license to release the 5G network to the public, with the network otherwise ready for

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