Mideast | Israeli police allow Jews to visit flashpoint Jerusalem site

Israeli police yesterday escorted more than 120 Jewish visitors to a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem where police actions in recent weeks had ignited protests and violence that triggered war

Basketball | National teams wait on NBA stars for Olympic qualifier games

With the NBA playoffs starting Saturday, national team coaches are watching and waiting to get star players back for last-minute qualification games to the Tokyo Olympics. The 11,000-athlete lineup for the

The Buzz | China’s top diplomat to visit Russia for strategic talks

China’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, will visit Russia for the 16th strategic and security consultation between the two countries starting today, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday. Yang, director

Resorts World Las Vegas gets regulatory OK to open June 24

Malaysia-based owner of one of the biggest casino projects ever on the Las Vegas Strip won regulatory approval Thursday to deal cards, roll dice and welcome gamblers when Resorts World

World Views | Recycling isn’t dead. It’s booming

Recycling is “dead,” say the obituaries. And if it’s not dead it’s “broken,” “not working,” “in the bin,” “failing,” a “charade,” “a lie,” and of course “too good to be true.” This gloomy narrative has gained momentum over

Monday, May 24, 2021 – edition no. 3777

— The government still has no plans on proposing labor law amendments to tackle the lack of accurate data on laid-off workers * Melco offers MOP16 million incentive for inoculated employees *

Two separate China quakes cause damage; three dead, dozens hurt

A strong, shallow quake shook southwestern China near the border with Myanmar, killing at least three people and injuring more than two dozen, while a separate 7.3-magnitute quake early today

Travel Industry Council sees room for capsule hotel

  The addition of capsule accommodations will enrich tourism elements and choices of accommodation in Macau, Andy Wu Keng Kuong, chairman of the Travel Industry Council of Macau, told the Times

Ritz-Carlton, Macau gets Tripadvisor Award

The Ritz-Carlton, Macau was recently rated and awarded the Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, ranking 14th among 25 other hotels worldwide. The five-star hotel is the only hotel in the Greater Bay

MP charges parents for abandoning infant

  The Public Prosecutions Office (MP) has detained the parents who left a baby alone at their residence, following reports it had received on the case. According to police investigation, the parents

Consumption subsidy to roll out from Monday

Funds for the consumption subsidy will be deposited into registrants’ mobile payment accounts or available for consumption card top-up from as early as Monday. Residents who registered yesterday or earlier and

Taiwanese authority rebuts Macau newspaper’s scarcity claim

The Mainland Affairs Council of the Taiwanese government has issued a statement firmly denying the accusations made by a “specific media” outlet that Macau students are facing privation and difficulties

11 cases of forged investment residency applications: CCAC

The corruption watchdog has revealed that a businessman is suspected of forging documents to support applications for permanent residency under the Investment Residency category. According to the Commission against Corruption (CCAC),

GP museum to open in June

  The Macao Grand Prix Museum will officially open in June. From today, admission tickets can be purchased online 30 days in advance and up to one day before the visit.

Crime | Suspect in Cotai resort murder apprehended in mainland China

A man suspected of committing a murder that took place early this month in a hotel room at a Cotai resort has just been arrested in Hubei Province, China, the

GCS clarifies launch of public tender for magazine

The Government Information Bureau (GCS) has stated that public tenders were conducted from 2005 to 2009 for the production of the government’s magazine titled “Macao,” after the corruption watchdog accused

Surge in digital scams, personal offenses raise crime rate in Q1

Macau registered a 20.8% surge in the number of criminal cases year-on-year, totaling 2,914, in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, according to a quarterly crime report released yesterday by

Covid-19 | Inoculation at Macao Forum kicks off

The community vaccination service at Macao Forum began operations yesterday (May 20), recording over 130 registrations as of 8 a.m. The idea of designating Macao Forum as a new inoculation point

Seac Pai Van light rail construction delayed due to tender cancelation

The SAR government has decided to revoke the tender for the construction of the Seac Pai Van Line of the Light Rapid Transit due to an obvious discrepancy in budget

18 old buildings benefitting from Macao Water’s subsidy program

As of early May, Macao Water Supply Company Limited (Macao Water) has approved 18 cases to receive subsidies under its Repair of Service Connections to Low-rise Buildings program. Five of the

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