Pandemic | World struggles as confirmed Covid-19 cases pass 40 million

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the planet has surpassed 40 million, but experts say that is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the true

China’s economy plows on as world’s only major growth engine

China’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic continued in the third quarter and showed signs of broadening in September as consumer spending accelerated, keeping the economy on track to be the

This Day in History | 1988 New law could erode right to silence

The British Government has announced plans to change the law regarding a suspect’s right to remain silent so that remaining silent could incriminate rather than protect a suspect. The change would

Wynn holds award ceremony for national drawing competition

Co-organized by Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. and the National Conditions Education (Macau) Association, the fourth ‘Wynn Cup – Macau Primary School Student National Education Drawing Competition’ award ceremony was held

Pansy Ho recounts experience of pioneering cultural tourism

Co-Chairperson and Executive Director of MGM China, Pansy Ho, was a guest speaker in the “New Concept, New Mindset, New Development” sharing session held on October 17, where she recounted

Cycling | Vuelta hopes to emulate Tour success with zero infections

The Spanish Vuelta cycling race starts today amid tight health restrictions in the hopes of avoiding the coronavirus infections that have knocked some riders, including top contenders, out of the

Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remains

People have been diving to the Titanic's wreck for 35 years. No one has found human remains, according to the company that owns the salvage rights. But the company's plan to

Thailand to censor coverage of protests

Thai authorities worked yesterday to stem a growing tide of protests calling for the prime minister to resign by threatening to censor news coverage, raiding a publishing house and attempting

UK festival curator accuses UAE minister of sex assault

The chair of Britain’s Hay literary festival said yesterday the event will not return to Abu Dhabi after one of the festival’s curators alleged that she was sexually assaulted

Our Desk | The Grand Prix of Ignorance

In less than a month, Macau will host the largest annual event in the city and one of the largest events in all of Asia – the Macau Grand Prix. Although

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 – edition no. 3641

— Neighboring Hengqin’s Golden Week visitors outnumbered Macau’s 3 to 1 * China’s economy plows on as world’s only major growth engine * Taiwanese, Chinese staffers injured after clash in Fiji — China

Anti-drug law adds 10 new banned narcotics to gov’t list

During Friday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary meeting, an amendment to law No. 17/2009 “Prohibition of Unlawful Production, Trafficking and Consuming of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances” was passed by lawmakers. During

Lawmakers complain about entry bans as internal security amendment approved

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has passed the internal security bill after Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak brought the bill to the AL for voting on Friday. The most notable amendment

Chief Executive confirms cash handout amount unchanged next year

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng confirmed over the weekend that next year’s cash handout will remain similar to this year’s. Formally known as the Wealth Partaking Scheme, next year’s cash handout

China in discussions to criminalize luring residents to gamble overseas

A bill to criminalize the act of promoting or encouraging overseas gambling to residents of mainland China is currently being studied in the People’s Republic of China. It is already

Briefs | Youth arrested for stealing HKD180,000 from pawn shop

  A 24-year-old man has been arrested by the police on allegations of appropriating HKD180,000 from a pawn shop where he used to work. He departed Macau for the mainland after

China to legalize gambling in 10 years, expert predicts

  China could be on the verge of progressively legalizing gambling activities in parts of the country besides Hong Kong and Macau over the next 10 years, said CEO and owner

Sands China president sees gambling law review having little impact on Macau

The President of Sands China Limited, Wilfred Wong, does not think that the possible amendments to China’s gambling laws will significantly affect Macau because the SAR’s casinos do not promote

Teams informed 54th Motorcycle GP officially canceled

The 54th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix initially scheduled to take place in November during the Macau Grand Prix has been canceled, participants told the Times. According to some of the participants

More local SMEs to participate in investment fair

  The Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) will see an increase in participation from local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) announced

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