Gaming | Casino taxes helping to fill gov’t coffers

2018 brought good things to Macau’s government coffers. According to data published by the Financial Services Bureau, the government collected MOP106.8 billion (USD13.21 billion) in direct

Power cut downtown under investigation

Public electricity company Companhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM) told the Times yesterday that it is still investigating an electrical failure on Saturday that led to a

Sonia Chan in Beijing to talk convict transfers

Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan is traveling to Beijing to discuss a transfer agreement for convicted criminals with her mainland counterparts. Her visit follows a suggestion from

Crime | No end in sight for social media scams

Relationship scams taking place over social media are on the rise, with the police authorities revealing new cases every week. Yesterday’s joint press conference with the

PSP detains man with fake entry slip

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) spokesperson reported yesterday that they caught a man from the mainland in the possession of a valid travel license for

Drunk driver hits lamp post

A local man driving under the influence of alcohol crashed his vehicle into a lamp post on Sunday around 7:20 p.m. at Estrada da Ponta da Cabrita in Taipa.

Irene Lau confirmed for Forum Macau

According to an executive order published in the government’s Official Gazette yesterday, Irene Lau and António Lei will be the nominated representatives of the Macao Trade

Copycat logo | University pledged to look into similarities in 2009

The Turkish university that has been using a logo almost identical to the Macau SAR’s emblem allegedly pledged to investigate the matter a decade ago.

Turkey on MDT map

The Macau emblem copycat story first reported by Macau Daily Times a week ago triggered enormous interest in Turkey and a rampant hike of visitors from that country

Zhaoqing given new lease of life by Greater Bay Area

For the lesser-known city of Zhaoqing, inclusion in the Greater Bay Area Initiative promises the opportunity to catch up with other cities in Guangdong that developed faster

Greater Bay Area | Guangdong’s export-led growth stalling at a bad time

After the Greater Bay Area plan framework was released earlier this month, government officials from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau were almost unanimous in

Guangzhou airport overvalued even after cluster city plan expected to drive traffic

Optimism over a travel boom in southern China has fueled a surge in shares of China’s third-biggest airport. But some analysts say the rally in Shanghai-listed

Oscars Special | In an upset, ‘Green Book’ wins best picture

The segregation-era road-trip drama “Green Book” was crowned best picture at the 91st Academy Awards yesterday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a film seen as a feel-good

Golf | Tokyo and Japan offer tradition, expectation to Olympics

Golf returned to the Olympics three years ago in Rio de Janeiro after a 112-year absence. But few play golf in Brazil, which kicked up problems

Courts | Sulu queries gov’t plans to safeguard judicial integrity

Lawmaker Sulu Sou has presented a written enquiry to the Macau government calling for greater transparency in the judicial system now that the Legislative Assembly has

Ask the Vet | Guide to Canine Seizure Disorders

The most common canine seizure disorder is epilepsy, but there are also other conditions that can cause seizures. As a dog owner it is important to identify

Crime | Suspect of Cotai homicide arrested on the mainland

A man has been detained on the mainland by local police authorities in relation to the homicide that occurred last week in a Cotai hotel, the Judiciary Police (PJ)

Tourism | Analysis: Many more visitors spending much less

Macau retailers saw little to no improvement to their business in the last quarter even as tourism authorities boasted a record number of visitors.

Briefs | Electronic vote counting for CE election

The vote-counting process for the election of the fifth Chief Executive of Macau will be conducted electronically, similarly to the previous election, the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief

Briefs | Electronic vote counting for CE election

The vote-counting process for the election of the fifth Chief Executive of Macau will be conducted electronically, similarly to the previous election, the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief

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