Monthly Archives: July 2020
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Taxi driver support for HK national security law now under investigation
The Public Prosecutions Office (MP) will investigate the legality of a series of messages and posters placed in some taxis in Macau, which praised the approval ... -
Briefs | Local mask manufacturer opens factory
Local mask brand “853” has recently opened its factory, which is located in an industrial building on Avenida de Venceslau de Morais. The factory had ... -
Tourism board to face 35% budget cut next year
The preliminary 2021 budget proposed by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will see the tourism board’s funding slashed by more than one-third. According to Maria ... -
Gov’t penalizes travel agency for crashing helicopter tour registration platform
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has penalized a local travel agency participating in the “Macao Ready Go! Local Tours” for jeopardizing its system’s functionality and ... -
Sulu Sou sees potential in domestic economy
Lawmaker Sulu Sou has called on the population to reexamine the need to diversify the economy, saying that Macau needs to nurture its own domestic economy ... -
GEG suspends discretionary bonus this summer
Galaxy Entertainment Group has announced that it will not offer a discretionary bonus to employees at all levels as it did annually in recent years. In ... -
Gov’t tests over 25,000 casino frontline workers for Covid-19
Over 25,000 casino workers from Sands China and SJM have undergone Covid-19 testing and all tested negative, the health authorities announced. During the Novel Coronavirus Response ... -
LVS to reconsider Japan if conditions change, says Adelson
Sheldon Adelson, the chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands (LVS), said his company would reconsider its position on Japan if the country adopted ... -
Coffee brand partners with MGM to offer tourism products
A local SME that sells organic coffee products has partnered with MGM China to offer its products as souvenirs for visitors to Macau. Charlestrong Café Companhia ... -
Gov’t to finish leisure land projects this year
Sports and leisure facilities, playgrounds, restaurants, cafes, and garden areas; these are just some of the proposed plans that will go ahead, as announced by ... -
MUST contributes to national mission to Mars
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) is involved in the Chinese mission to explore Mars, the higher education institution said in a statement to ... -
This Day in History | 1978 Transatlantic balloonists in trouble
Two British balloonists battling to be the first to cross the Atlantic are in difficulties half way across the ocean. Don Cameron, 39, and Major Christopher ... -
Spain’s second virus wave swells, fueling concern across Europe
Spain is scrambling to stay ahead of new outbreaks of the coronavirus that prompted the U.K. to impose a quarantine on travelers returning from the country, ... -
The message behind gold’s rally: the world economy is in trouble
It’s easy to forget now but there was a time early on in the pandemic when the price of gold was in freefall. It was a ... -
HSBC denies ‘framing’ Huawei, didn’t prompt US legal probe
HSBC Holdings Plc, responding to media reports over its dealings with Huawei Technologies Co., denied that it “framed” the Chinese telecom giant, and said it didn’t ... -
The Buzz | Hong Kong recovery may take longer than expected, Financial Secretary says
Hong Kong’s economy may take longer than expected to recover due to the fluidity of the local virus situation and global economic uncertainties, Financial Secretary Paul ... -
Rift between royal brothers laid bare in new book extract
Prince William infuriated Prince Harry when he told his younger brother he should move slowly in his relationship with the former Meghan Markle, fearing that he ... -
World Views | Poor countries are running out of time to get rich
The United Nations currently predicts that by 2027, India will overtake China as the world’s most populous country. Estimates suggest India and Nigeria will together ... -
Monday, July 27, 2020 – edition no. 3584
* Rogue travel agent faces penalty for crashing booking platform * Tourism board budget slashed 35% for next year * Leisure projects adding playgrounds, restaurants, gardens ... -
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he tested negative for coronavirus
BRASILIA — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said today (Saturday) that he had tested negative for the new coronavirus, based on a fourth test since he said ... -
China accuses US of improperly entering Houston consulate
China’s foreign ministry complained today (Saturday) that American law enforcement officials improperly entered its consulate in Houston, which was ordered to close in an escalating diplomatic ... -
Asia Today: Amid new surge, India tests potential vaccine
NEW DELHI — India began its first human trials of a novel coronavirus vaccine candidate as the world’s second-most populous country recorded nearly 49,000 new cases. ... -
Chinese researcher charged with US visa fraud is in custody
A Chinese researcher accused of concealing her ties to the Chinese military on a visa application she submitted so she could work in the U.S. was ... -
Taiwanese StarLux to add flights to Macau in August
Taiwanese startup carrier StarLux Airlines said today (Friday) it will add service to Macau and Malaysia starting in August, Central News Agency (CNA) reported. The airline ... -
E-voucher top up to start July 27 ahead of August spending
The second round of the government’s Consumption Subsidy Scheme, due to begin next month, will roll out with the top-up period commencing on July 27, the ... -
Briefs | New lots system introduced for popular helicopter tours
The processing of applications for the “Helicopter Ride Experience” local tour under the umbrella of the “Macao Ready Go! Local Tours” program resumed yesterday afternoon ... -
Forcing young students to repeat years banned under new proposal
Students below fifth grade will no longer be required to repeat school years, the spokesperson of the Executive Council (ExCo) and Secretary for Administration and Justice, ... -
Gaming | LVS considers Macau as having better recovery potential than Vegas, Singapore
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) considers Macau its biggest upside potential, however, without the relaunch of the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS), there is not much hope for ... -
Gaming | Wynn Resorts furloughs Vegas staff
Wynn Resorts Ltd. is furloughing workers in Las Vegas after previously continuing to pay employees through a three-month Covid-19 shutdown, suggesting America’s gambling capital faces a ... -
Courts | IPIM’s ‘secret criteria’ not so secret
Since at least 2015, the criteria used to evaluate residency applications for qualified technical staff at the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has been ... -
Briefs | Speed cameras upgraded to catch violators
The avenue from the Taipa exit of the Amizade Bridge to the Taipa Maritime Terminal will be equipped with an upgraded speed camera which can ... -
Sands China undertakes new responsible gaming training initiative
Sands China Ltd. has been undertaking new initiatives in support of responsible gaming as it continues to be one of the company’s most important strategic actions. ... -
Global Times editor warns US consulate in HK, Macau could be target in diplomatic spat
The editorial leader of a hyper-nationalistic newspaper in China is warning that the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau could face staff cuts amid ... -
Hong Kong | Daily local infections remain above 100
Hong Kong reported 111 locally-transmitted virus cases yesterday – its second day of more than 100 local infections – as the city scrambles to boost hospitalization ... -
HK extends quarantine requirements to September 7
The Hong Kong government announced yesterday that the quarantine requirements for those arriving in Hong Kong from mainland China, Macau and Taiwan have been extended until ...
