Monthly Archives: May 2020
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‘Carnival’ kicks off six weekends of SME business opportunities
Organized by Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and the Macao Chamber of Commerce (MCC), the “Healthy and Fun Carnival” kicked off on Saturday for six consecutive weekends ... -
IFTM updates web domain with university’s new acronym
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) is introducing a new internet domain name which will apply to both their institutional website as well as electronic-mail ... -
MGTO’s mega-events account for 30% of tourism media coverage
Four-large scale cultural events organized by Macau’s tourism board accounted for over 30% of all media coverage on Macau tourism last year, according to an ... -
CC continues to investigate supermarket prices
The Consumer Council (CC) said yesterday that it is continuing to investigate prices in supermarkets following complaints earlier this month of price hikes at some retailers. ... -
Gaming | US: Wynn will reopen without poker in concession to new pandemic era
When Wynn Resorts Ltd. gets the go-ahead to reopen casinos in Las Vegas and Boston, one of gambling’s most iconic games won’t be offered: poker. It ... -
Gaming | Vietnam: Suncity’s joint venture project granted casino license
Hong Kong-listed Suncity Group Holdings Ltd has announced that the $4 billion (about 32 billion patacas) casino project in Hoiana, Vietnam, was last week granted an ... -
Local woman damages equipment during Covid-19 testing outburst
A local woman’s outrage resulted in the temporary suspension of Covid-19 testing services at the Taipa Ferry Terminal. On Friday, the woman physically struck nucleic ... -
Hong Kong police watchdog upholds actions against protesters
A long-awaited report from an official Hong Kong police watchdog group issued Friday said officers used force only in response to threats to their safety during ... -
Greater Bay Area | China unveils financial support to tie cities closer
China’s financial regulators unveiled a sweeping plan to facilitate cross-border transactions and investments between Hong Kong, Macau and cities in southern China as part of the ... -
Hong Kong handouts may be received in July
Hong Kong’s cash handout included in a host of relief measures promised by the government could be received by eligible recipients as early as July, Financial ... -
This Day in History | 1950 US and Europe agree Nato aims
Almost exactly a year after signing the North Atlantic Treaty, 12 nations have agreed a permanent organisation for the defence of the United States and Europe. ... -
China faces angry world at key WHO meeting
At the first meeting of the World Health Organization’s governing body since Covid-19 stormed the globe, China is set to be challenged on two of its ... -
Europe’s broken tourism industry struggles to save the summer
On the Greek island of Mykonos, Mayor Kostas Koukas is desperately trying to revive the tourism that is the life blood of the local economy. Koukas, ... -
The Buzz | Officials: Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in home
The Chinese ambassador to Israel was found dead in his home north of Tel Aviv yesterday, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said. No cause of death was given ... -
Hong Kong shop offers ‘tear gas’ flavor ice cream
Tear gas is among the new flavors at a Hong Kong ice cream shop. The main ingredient is black peppercorns, a reminder of the pungent, peppery ... -
World Views | The coronavirus isn’t the end of your career
For the hotel chef who can’t afford his nine prescriptions, losing a job could be a matter of life and death. Even among the employed, ... -
Monday, May 18, 2020 – edition no. 3535
* Paulo Martins Chan | stepping down had always been the plan * Lawmakers squabble over dress code amid June Fourth debate * HK watchdog finds ... -
Asia Today: India cases pass China; Nepal reports first death
India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed China’s, with the Health Ministry on Saturday reporting a spike to 85,940 infections and 2,752 deaths. China has reported 82,941 ... -
‘Step-down is according to the original plan,’ gaming inspection chief says
The step-down from the post of director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) by Paulo Martins Chan was expected and done according to the ... -
Lawmakers squabble about dress code when there is none
Lawmaker Chan Chak Mo disapproved Sulu Sou’s outfit during Friday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary meeting. During the meeting, Sulu Sou wore a short-sleeve white t-shirt with ... -
Health authority hints Covid-19 is here to stay in the long-term
Macau must adapt its coronavirus response for the long-term, Dr. Alvis Lo Iek Long, medical director of the public Conde São Januário Hospital, said at yesterday’s ... -
Education | At least six cases of teacher dismissal counted by DSEJ
The director of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ), Lou Pak Sang, has acknowledged that the DSEJ has so far received six complaints from teachers ... -
Zhuhai residents unhappy with test price double standards
Zhuhai local residents have been dissatisfied with the double standards applied to Macau and Zhuhai residents by the Zhuhai government for some time now. Earlier this ... -
Briefs | Dead dolphin found in Coloane waters
Following the sighting of a dolphin off the coast from the Kun Iam Statue in the city’s NAPE District two days ago, the Marine and Water ... -
Gaming | Deal between SJM and Grand Emperor extended for 2 years
A satellite casino arrangement between gaming concessionaire SJM Holdings Ltd and the Grand Emperor Hotel has been extended for another two years. The service agreement was ... -
Briefs | Hengqin gas supply to Macau surged in March and April
Hengqin’s natural gas supply to Macau increased 80% in March and April compared to the same period last year, according to Gongbei’s customs authority. In ... -
Gaming | Galaxy reports 61% revenue crunch, while Melco’s falls 41%
Melco Resorts & Entertainment reported its unaudited financial results yesterday showing revenue fell 41% in year-on-year terms to $810 million (MOP6.4 billion) in the first quarter ... -
Banco Delta Asia scores in the battle against FinCEN
Stanley Au’s Delta Asia Financial Group (Banco Delta Asia) has achieved a partial victory in its dispute against the U.S. Treasury Department of Financial Crimes Enforcement ... -
Hong Kong’s economic crisis just keeps getting worse
On the ninth floor of a building near Hong Kong’s old Kai Tak airport, Kung Fu master Lam Shu-shing teaches the Wing Chun technique to students, ... -
Tedros | UN health agency chief unbowed amid attacks, Trump criticism
The World Health Organization’s director-general has faced many challenges during the coronavirus pandemic: racial slurs, death threats, social media caricatures — he was once depicted as ... -
Opinion | Rising to challenges
The novel coronavirus has become a catalyst for change. Shocking death tolls and severe economic headwinds have compelled countries and world leaders to reflect on ... -
Mass testing to begin in Wuhan amid fears of virus comeback
At least one community in the Chinese city of Wuhan was to begin testing residents for the new coronavirus yesterday after officials were given 10 days ... -
This Day in History | 1957 Britain drops its first H-bomb
Britain has exploded its first hydrogen bomb as part of a series of tests in the Pacific, the Ministry of Supply has announced. Details of the ... -
FBI says Chinese hackers might be targeting virus researchers
Organizations conducting research into COVID-19 may be targeted by computer hackers linked to the Chinese government, according to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. ... -
Virus spikes could emerge weeks after US economic reopenings
U.S. states are beginning to restart their economies after months of paralyzing coronavirus lockdowns, but it could take weeks until it becomes clear whether those reopenings ...
