Set Sail with MGM this Weekend – “Sailing Fun Day”

The "2023 MGM Macao International Regatta" is nearly upon us. This sailing extravaganza is organized by the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and Ursa Major Sailing Event Management,

Troubles aside, Xi says China on ‘right side of history’

China “stands on the right side of history,” the country’s leader Xi Jinping said last weekend in a New Year’s address that came as questions swirl

Philippines’ Marcos Jr. heads to Beijing amid sea disputes

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flew to China yesterday for a three-day state visit, saying he looks forward to his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as

Embrace a Bright New Year with MGM

A brand new year begins at the cue of auspicious firecrackers crackling away, while a bright-colored lion dance ushers in good fortune and prosperity for all. Commencing on

Benedict’s admirers keep streaming to St. Peter’s Square to honor him

For a second day, lines of people wanting to honor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ‘s service to the Catholic church snaked around St. Peter’s Square yesterday

1951 Communist forces to re-take Seoul

Chinese and North Korean troops are reported to be close to capturing the South Korean capital of Seoul for the second time since the war began last

Ronaldo’s Saudi move tipped to increase eyes on Asian soccer

When Cristiano Ronaldo is presented by Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr today in Riyadh, it will kick off a new era in Asian soccer. Al-Nassr announced

Brazil prepares to bury Pelé in city he made soccer mecca

Forty-five years after Pelé played his last game, it’s hard to imagine modern soccer, or Brazil, without him. Geovana Sarmento, 17, waited in the

Survey finds bleak outlook for Japanese companies in 2023

Major Japanese companies have grown more pessimistic about the economy, given higher costs and a weaker yen, according to a survey by Kyodo News. The survey of

Stronger China-Brazil relations have rich connotations

The presence of Chinese Vice-President Wang Qishan, as a special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the inauguration ceremony of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Wednesday, January 4, 2023 – edition no. 4161

— Despite no specific date, Hong Kong gov’t works to resume ferry to Macau * Slow train | 62k visitors recorded over New Year’s weekend * Tourism | Macau eases Covid rules,

Beijing shuts down over 37,000 cross-border gambling cases

Chinese police have solved more than 37,000 cases involving cross-border gambling this year, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement yesterday. Since the

Gov’t to proceed with New Year events

A The New Year’s Eve event will be held at the Sai Van Lake Square, near the Macau Tower. Leong said that 1,000 additional

Lawmaker calls for improved Covid-19 patient assessment platform

In his written inquiry, lawmaker Ron Lam has called for the government to improve its online Covid-19 patient self-assessment platform. Currently, the platform asks patients whether

Drug bureau implements limits of purchase on certain medications

A The limits affect pain, fever and flu medications, mucolytics and cough medications and SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits. Each person is limited to one

Lack of info on China’s Covid-19 surge stirs global concerns

Moves by the U.S., Japan and others to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing

Over 100 tourism representatives join MGTO seminar in HK

Over 100 tourism industry representatives have attended a seminar organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) in Hong Kong, the MGTO has announced.

Hotel occupancy at 39% in November

The average occupancy rate of guest rooms in November dropped 7.8 percentage points year-on-year to 38.7% amid the tourism sector’s high hopes after the reissuance

MUST survey shows 70% positive testing rate

A survey from the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has shown about 70% of its 2,553 samples have tested positive from Covid. The study covered the

Household private tuition remains legal under new law to take effect in May

A new law governing private tuition services will take effect in May 2023, but domestic revision groups will not be affected, the government announced in an

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