Lynzy Valles

China

Journalist at Macau Daily Times

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Study reveals mental health challenges among unmarried and lower-income gaming workers

3 weeks ago | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Lynzy Valles

A recent study found that the city’s gaming industry employees experience considerable psychological strain, prompting calls for a comprehensive mental health support system within the sector. The research was conducted by the Chinese Federation for Analytical Psychology and covered a series of aspects of mental well-being among workers in the gaming industry. In a press conference, the association explained that the study, carried out in 2024, employed a mixed-method approach.
Council calls to expand smoke-free zones to hospitals, clinics, and parks

3 weeks ago | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Lynzy Valles

Members of the Social Advisory Council have urged authorities to broaden smoke-free areas across the city, proposing that hospitals, clinics, parks, and other public spaces be included in the smoking ban to better protect public health. At a meeting held recently at Areia Preta, several council members expressed concern over tobacco and alcohol control measures, emphasizing the need to extend no-smoking zones beyond existing boundaries.
Supermarkets struggle amid consumption downgrade: association

3 weeks ago | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Lynzy Valles

The supermarket sector is facing significant challenges as a wave of store closures signals a deeper crisis within the city’s retail industry. With consumption downgraded and operational costs rising, supermarket operators find themselves in a difficult transition period that may last well beyond this year.
Macau joins regional crackdown on scams, arrests suspects in Alipay fraud cases

3 weeks ago | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Lynzy Valles

A month-long cross-border operation led by law enforcement in seven Asian jurisdictions has resulted in the arrest of 1,858 people and the dismantling of multiple transnational scam networks, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday. The operation, carried out from April 28 to May 28, included agencies from Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Maldives, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand.
Hong Kong pushes medical innovation at Asia summit on global health

4 weeks ago | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Lynzy Valles

On the agendaThe fifth Asia Summit on Global Health opened earlier this week in Hong Kong, gathering more than 2,800 medical experts, policymakers, and industry leaders from around 40 countries and regions to explore opportunities in healthcare innovation and collaboration.
Exclusion of online media from public events a ‘common practice’: gov’t

1 month ago | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Lynzy Valles

The government has defended the exclusion of online and monthly publications from certain public events, calling it “a common practice,” following concerns from press groups over media access and transparency.
Dog adoptions hit record low in Q1

1 month ago | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Lynzy Valles

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) euthanized 101 animals in the first quarter of 2025, a 42% drop from the 175 recorded in the same period last year. Despite the overall improvement, dog adoptions have hit a two-year low, IAM data shows. From January to March, 69 dogs and 32 cats were euthanized. During the same period, 131 animals were adopted or reclaimed 102 cats and only 29 dogs. The number of dogs adopted was the lowest quarterly figure recorded in the last two years.
US casino operators face rising geopolitical and economic risks: Fitch

1 month ago | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Lynzy Valles

U.S. casino operators in Macau are facing mounting geopolitical risks amid intensifying trade tensions between China and the United States, according to a recent report released by Fitch Ratings. Fitch highlighted that operators including Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts, and MGM Resorts International, who derive a substantial portion of their revenue from Macau, could be vulnerable to retaliatory measures as bilateral tariff disputes deepen.
CCAC uncovers alleged listing fraud in HKEX involving construction firm

1 month ago | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Lynzy Valles

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) uncovered an alleged case of listing fraud involving a Macau-based construction company and a Hong Kong accounting group. According to the CCAC, the Macau firm allegedly conspired with four auditors and consultants from a Hong Kong accounting enterprise to falsify financial statements submitted to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX).
850,000 visitors flock to the city during Golden Week

1 month ago | macaudailytimes.com.mo | Lynzy Valles

A surge of 850,034 visitor arrivals was recorded during the five-day Labour Day Golden Week holiday period. According to preliminary data from the Public Security Police Force (PSP), the totals recorded from May 1 to May 5 far exceeded government projections and marked a strong rebound for the city’s tourism sector. Arrivals jumped 40.5% from last year’s figure of nearly 605,000.