Daily Archives: Monday, December 2, 2019
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Three new secretaries confirmed for gov’t
In a surprise announcement last night, the Macau SAR government disclosed the officials who will take up the most senior posts in the next government. Of ... -
Certain exemptions suggested for Archive Law
The government has proposed certain exemptions when publicizing classified archives, such as documents related to national defense and foreign relations, reported local media Cheng Pou. The ... -
ExCo completes discussion on LRT safety law
The Executive Council (ExCo) has completed its discussions on safety issues relating to the near-ready Light Rapid Transit (LRT) transportation network. The Transport Bureau (DSAT) is ... -
Gaming | November casino revenue plunge to extend into December
Macau gross gaming revenue plummeted 8.5% in November, as high-roller demand crumpled amid persistent economic headwinds in the SAR. Casino revenue topped 22.87 billion patacas ($2.84 ... -
Package tour visitors slump 35%
The number of package tour visitors coming to Macau slumped 35.3% in October, according to the latest data from the Statistics and Census Service, flying in ... -
Gaming | Japan: Hokkaido withdraws from integrated resort opportunity
Hokkaido has become the first Japanese prefecture to pull out of the upcoming integrated resort opportunity after its governor said Friday that differences of opinion on ... -
Sands China encourages young F&B aspirants with new development initiative
Sands China Ltd. recently held the Sands China Academy – Fostering Collaboration to Incubate F&B Talent Series, aimed at nurturing quality local talent in support of ... -
Macau Inc. December issue celebrates the city
The Macau Inc. December 2019 edition, which celebrates the city since its 1999 handover to Chinese sovereignty, is now available. This edition opens with review of ... -
Studio City kicks off month long Christmas Bazaar
A bazaar featuring local small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) kicked off yesterday afternoon at Melco Resort’s Cotai property, Studio City, and will run for the whole ... -
Ethiopian beats 12,000 to win Macao Int’l Marathon
Ethiopia’s Tafese Delelegn Abebe won this year’s Male Group of the Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon, finishing the race in 2 hours, 12 minutes and 53 ... -
Gov’t to try new system to shorten Islands Hospital delays
The government is looking at implementing a new project development system wherein the responsibilities are divided among different public departments for the construction of the delayed ... -
Lawmaker wants claw machines monitored
Lawmaker Chan Hong wants the local government to monitor claw machines. In her interpellation to the local government, Chan, a lawmaker from the education sector, said ... -
Silver-haired elders join youth in fight
Hundreds of silver-haired activists joined young Hong Kong protesters for a unity rally Saturday, vowing that their months-long movement will not fade away until there is ... -
Hong Kong | New wave of pro-democracy rallies cut short by police
Thousands of people took to Hong Kong’s streets yesterday in a new wave of pro-democracy protests, but police fired tear gas after some demonstrators hurled bricks ... -
Aviation | Salaries delayed at Hong Kong airlines as troubles mount
Hong Kong Airlines Ltd. is delaying salaries as protests have “severely affected” the city’s third-biggest carrier, whose finances were already under strain before anti-government demonstrations flared ... -
Tourism | There have never been so many visitors coming to Singapore
It’s almost like a sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians.” A year after the movie – set in Singapore – helped drive a record number of visitors ... -
Manufacturing is back in expansion
A gauge of China’s manufacturing sector jumped unexpectedly in November, signaling a recovery in activity amid government support and a stabilizing global economy. The official manufacturing ... -
Offbeat | Dog spooked by sealion is rescued from remote Pacific island
Things first started to go wrong for Flint the rat-sniffing dog when a sealion charged at him. It emerged from the scrub, lurching and bellowing, full ... -
LGBT activists seek to change marriage civil code
It was only after her partner’s death that He Meili realized the full meaning of marriage. As a lesbian couple in China, He and Li Qin ... -
Merry Clickmas | Black Friday online sales hit record $7.4 billion
This year’s Black Friday was the biggest ever for online sales, as fewer people hit the stores and shoppers rang up $7.4 billion in transactions from ... -
US says cryptocurrency expert violated North Korea sanctions
Federal prosecutors have charged a cryptocurrency expert with violating economic sanctions against North Korea by presenting at a conference there this year after the U.S. government ... -
Celebrities like Kate Hudson and Drake get in the spirit
At one time it was scents. Now it seems to be booze. The number of celebrities who have branched out into endorsing — or even helping ... -
Myanmar | Hundreds rally to show support for Suu Kyi
About 700 people rallied yesterday to show support for Myanmar’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, as she prepares to defend the country against charges of genocide ... -
Hamilton cruises to victory at season-ending Abu Dhabi GP
World champion Lewis Hamilton cruised to victory from pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, capping another stellar season with an 11th win ... -
UK attack now political football as Johnson, Corbyn spar
Britain’s political leaders sparred yesterday over who is responsible for the early release of a convicted extremist who launched a stabbing attack in central London that ... -
This Day in History | 1954 – US pledges to defend Nationalist China
US President Dwight D Eisenhower has announced the signing of a pact of mutual security with the Nationalist Chinese Government. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles ... -
The Buzz | Spain seizes record haul of crystal meth for European market
Spanish police say they have made their biggest seizure of methamphetamine, taking 631 kilograms (1,400 pounds) in a raid near Barcelona. Police said in a statement ... -
UN chief warns of ‘point of no return’ on climate change
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said yesterday that the world’s efforts to stop climate change have been “utterly inadequate” so far and there is a danger global ... -
World Briefs
CHINA Guidelines that require Chinese telecom carriers to use facial recognition technology on buyers of SIM cards kicked in yesterday as the country cracks down on ... -
Tax Matters | Contracts for the Use of Shops in Shopping Centres – are they subject to Stamp Duty?
The Supreme Court (“TUI” – Tribunal de Última Instância) issued a decision on 16 October 2019 that resulted in a number of contracts for the use ... -
Monday, December 2, 2019 – edition no. 3428
* Ho’s new government confirmed * The fight for democracy returns * Hokkaido withdraws from Japan gamble * Macau’s Executive Council is advancing on a ...
