Monthly Archives: July 2020
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Gov’t invites tenders for LRT Seac Pai Van line
The local government has invited tenders for a construction contract concerning the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) Seac Pai Van Line. Yesterday, the Infrastructure Development Office ... -
Macau pioneer ‘gives up comfortable life’ to serve in mainland civil service: state media
In 2019, the State Council of China rolled out a new proposal to allow Macau and Hong Kong residents to work in mainland government departments in ... -
Fugitive Jho Low still thought to be hiding in the SAR
Malaysian authorities are confident that fugitive businessman Jho Low is still hiding in Macau, as they continue working to bring him home to answer for his ... -
Hong Kong faces worst wave of virus, but it can’t lock down
Once a coronavirus success story, Hong Kong is facing its worst outbreak yet, and policy makers are realizing how little they can do without making a ... -
Facemask supply changed to 30 masks in one monthly round
The twentieth round of facemask supply organized by the health authorities will be adjusted from the current supply of 10 facemasks every 10 days to the ... -
Travel bubble will come once conditions allow: Alvis Lo
Doctor Alvis Lo, medical director of the Conde de São Januário Hospital, has said that work is still ongoing on the resumption of the Individual ... -
Early in the Covid crisis, frantic doctors traded tips across oceans
Amid the chaos of the pandemic’s early days, doctors who faced the first coronavirus onslaught reached across oceans and language barriers in an unprecedented effort to ... -
This Day in History | 1986 Soviets launch space station Mir
The Soviets have opened a new phase in space exploration with the launch of the world’s biggest space station, Mir. The successful launch of Mir comes ... -
US, Australia, N.Zealand team up to criticize China in Asia-Pacific
The United States and Australia are teaming up in their criticism of China, taking the country to task for aggressive behavior throughout the Asia-Pacific and not ... -
Moutai profit rises 13% as China liquor market remains solid
Liquor giant Kweichow Moutai Co. said its net income rose 13% in the first half of 2020 as the recovering local economy boosted demand for its ... -
Google in talks to take over more search tasks on Samsung phones
Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Samsung Electronics Co. are negotiating a major deal that would give Google products more prominence on the South Korean company’s smartphones, according ... -
MGM organizes cultural programs to mark Historic Center anniversary
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the addition of the Historic Center of Macau to the UNESCO World Heritage List, MGM China has launched a ... -
Galaxy works with NGO to promote responsible gaming
Galaxy Entertainment Group is promoting the importance of responsible gaming by organizing various events and activities, the casino operator said yesterday in a statement. In addition ... -
Rugby | Sonny Bill Williams set to return to Australian rugby league
Ex-New Zealand All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams is set to return to the National Rugby League after last appearing in the Australian competition in 2014. ... -
The Buzz | Hong Kong economy contracts 9% in latest quarter
Hong Kong’s economy shrank by 9% from a year earlier in the latest quarter, hurt by the coronavirus pandemic and facing more potential damage from the ... -
Rembrandt, Miro fetch millions at Sotheby’s virtual auction
A self-portrait by Rembrandt sold for 14.5 million pounds ($18.7 million) at a Sotheby’s virtual auction yesterday [Macau time] — a record price for a self-portrait ... -
World Views | Gold miners get a shot at redemption
Gold’s record run to almost $2,000 an ounce has burnished cash flows and driven a surge in shares of bullion producers. The rally provides a renewed test of ... -
Thursday, July 30, 2020 – edition no. 3587
* Hong Kong faces worst wave of virus * Macau pioneer ‘gives up comfortable life’ to serve in mainland civil service: state media * Fugitive ... -
Corporate Bits | MGM organizes cultural programs to mark Historic Center anniversary
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the addition of the Historic Center of Macau to the UNESCO World Heritage List, MGM China has launched a ... -
Corporate Bits | Galaxy works with NGO to promote responsible gaming
Galaxy Entertainment Group is promoting the importance of responsible gaming by organizing various events and activities, the casino operator said yesterday in a statement. In addition ... -
Asia Today: China, SKorea, Japan see upticks in virus cases
China reported more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday as the country continues to battle an outbreak in Xinjiang. The 101 new cases was ... -
Courts | Judge, lawyers hoping for IPIM case rulings this August
The high-profile court case involving corruption allegations against the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute is drawing to a close, with the final statements from the ... -
IAS knows of three baby abandonments in 4 years
Macau has recorded three cases of suspected infant abandonment referred by hospitals from 2016 until June 2020, according to data provided by the Social Welfare ... -
Crime | PJ arrests six in illegal border entry scheme
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested six people suspected of being involved in a scheme facilitating illegal entry to the territory for mainland gamblers who wanted ... -
Tourism board to include Hengqin in local tours
Visits to other Greater Bay cities will form part of the Macao Ready Go! Local Tour campaign, the city’s tourism chief, Maria Helena de Senna ... -
SJM records 74.4% fall in first half gaming revenue
Net gaming revenue at Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM) fell 74.4% in the first half of 2020, according to financial results disclosed yesterday by the ... -
Interview | Diocese concerned with global issues affecting Catholic Church: expert
It remains unclear whether China will meet its pledge to recognize underground clergy and clandestine diocese. According to José Miguel Encarnação, an expert on China-Vatican relations, ... -
TEDxSenadoSquare follows event trend moving online
Macau’s own TEDx event returns for its second edition this year, but this time online. Due to the widespread Covid-19 across the globe, this year’s TEDxSenadoSquare ... -
HUSH closing concert moved to Tap Seac Square
The closing concert of the “HUSH!! Full Music 2020” summer festival event will be transferred from its original venue in Senado Square to Tap Seac Square, ... -
Exclusive | Virus-linked hunger tied to 10,000 child deaths each month
The lean season is coming for Burkina Faso’s children. And this time, the long wait for the harvest is bringing a hunger more ferocious than most ... -
This Day in History | 1981 Charles and Diana Marry
Crowds of 600,000 people filled the streets of London to catch a glimpse of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer on their wedding day. The couple ... -
Covid-19 | Head of China CDC gets injected with experimental vaccine
The head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention says he has been injected with an experimental coronavirus vaccine in an attempt to persuade ... -
Bankers leaving Hong Kong face grim job markets, high taxes
After several years weighing the pros and cons of leaving Hong Kong, Ms Lee is taking the plunge and moving to Canada. Though she has no ... -
GEG Launches U-LEAD Graduate Internship Program
To support the internship program that was recently organized by the Macau Labor Affairs Bureau, Galaxy Entertainment Group has launched a U-LEAD Graduate Internship Program (U-LEAD ... -
Sands China opens online registration for Sands Shopping Carnival
Online registration is now open for the three-day Sands Shopping Carnival, being held between August 7 and 9 at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo. The carnival ...
