Monthly Archives: July 2020
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Opinion | Conferences work better when everyone stays home
I was helping to organize would have to take place virtually. I believed that our event was doomed to become the academic analog of a cooking ... -
Non-Chinese readers foresee difficulties getting Golden Bus tickets
Non-Chinese readers seeking to take the shuttle bus running on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) may find it difficult to purchase a ticket when needed, as ... -
More diverse courses to be offered by labor bureau
A wider choice of training courses and up to 10,000 more places will be added to the subsidized training program in its upcoming phase, Cheung Wai, ... -
Only one third of e-vouchers have been fully consumed
With little more than a week to go before the first phase of the consumer voucher expires, only a third of local residents have used the ... -
Lau backs charges against Batalha, citing ‘unwritten’ IPIM rule
The former president and executive director of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), Irene Lau, has backed the allegations made by the Public Prosecution’s ... -
Historian: Altering street names may affect Macau’s special position
Any rash alterations to Macau’s street names will endanger the co-existence of Chinese and Portuguese features in Macau, potentially affecting Macau’s strategic position as the bridge ... -
Health Bureau reflects on debut medical mission to Algeria, Sudan
Representatives from the Health Bureau (SSM) and the Chongqing Health Commission held their first sharing session Monday, after returning to the SAR from Algeria and Sudan ... -
Gaming | New US casino powerhouse shows no signs of becoming Macau contender
Eldorado Resorts’ $17 billion (135 billion patacas) acquisition of Caesars Entertainment may have created a new casino powerhouse in the U.S., but it is still very ... -
Hong Kong | Fear of China driving extradition concerns
With Britain the latest country to scrap its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the focus in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory has returned to the concerns about ... -
Global banks look to Taiwan expansion in shift away from Hong Kong
Taiwan’s top financial regulator said global banks are looking to expand on the island after China’s passage of a controversial security law in Hong Kong prompted ... -
Xinjiang | US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
China said yesterday it would take unspecified “necessary measures” after the U.S. government imposed trade sanctions on 11 companies it says are implicated in human rights ... -
This Day in History | 1977 Deng Xiaoping back in power
The disgraced deputy Prime Minister of China, Deng Xiaoping, is to return to Chinese Government. The Chinese Communist Party conference has restored him to the offices ... -
USA | Biden, lawmakers warn of foreign interference in election
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said he is putting Russia and other foreign governments “on notice” that he would act aggressively as president to counter any ... -
Tech firms begin to abandon Hong Kong over security law
China’s sweeping national security law has forced technology firms to reconsider their presence in Hong Kong. The nimblest among them – the city’s startups – are ... -
MGM’s pandemic prevention efforts recognized by Liaison Office
A delegation led by Yao Jian, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau SAR, recently visited MGM Cotai and ... -
Liaison Office recognizes Melco’s pandemic prevention efforts
Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s pandemic prevention efforts have been recognized by the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau SAR. A certificate commending ... -
Football | Spain’s second division may be decided by the courts after outbreak
After a small outbreak of coronavirus cases threw Spain’s second division into chaos, the courts could end up deciding who gets promoted or relegated. Deportivo ... -
The Buzz | Report: UK officials ‘avoided’ looking into Russian meddling
A long-awaited report on Russian influence in British politics criticized the British government for neglecting to investigate whether Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, describing ... -
Breached levees trap thousands as flooding in China worsens
Breached levees have trapped more than 10,000 people in an eastern Chinese town as flooding worsens across much of the country, local authorities said yesterday. High ... -
Our Desk | Manners maketh man (person)
Preamble: Using the word “man” at the (near) end of the title in no way signifies my approval of referring to all of humankind with one ... -
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 – edition no. 3581
* Unwritten rules — Irene Lau backs corruption charges against Glória Batalha Ung, saying she broke unwritten rules at IPIM * Historian: Altering street names may ... -
Lawmaker Coutinho criticizes gov’t inaction over major social issues
Lawmaker Pereira Coutinho said that the city’s current employment situation, quality of education, issues with corruption, and the inability of government officials to solve population issues ... -
Briefs | DSAL monitors case complaint by construction workers
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said that it is monitoring the case submitted by a group of resident construction workers and pledged to assist them ... -
Sulu Sou requests more answers from Secretary for Security
Dissatisfied with the reply from the Office of the Secretary for Security to his previous inquiries, lawmaker Sulu Sou has submitted another inquiry with additional ... -
Hong Kong virus cases increase to 1,958
The Hong Kong government announced the extension of social distancing measures yesterday, as 73 additional confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported, bringing the total cases to ... -
MGTO promotes Macao Ready Go! to Guangdong in anticipation of travel resumption
Following the gradual [revival] of the tourism market, we will promote the Macao Ready Go! platform to tourists. We have already started marketing efforts in Mainland ... -
WeChat now only payment method for Golden Bus tickets
All ticketing services for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge shuttle bus have been moved online “due to Covid-19 containment needs”, the shuttle bus operator has announced. Commonly ... -
Chang’s defense refutes ‘criminal organization’ accusation in IPIM case
An investigator from the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) yesterday tried to prove the existence of a criminal organization run by one of the defendants in the ... -
Sheldon Adelson’s Singapore casino ends suit with $6.5 million payment
The Singapore casino run by billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands Corp. has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a former patron, meeting his demand ... -
Lawrence Ho purchases $60 million in Studio City senior notes
Casino billionaire Lawrence Ho has purchased $60 million (478 million patacas) worth of senior notes offered by Studio City, saying the funds will help continue its ... -
Briefs | Visitor arrivals bounce in just 90% decline
Visitor arrivals declined by more than 90% in June, according to the latest information released by the Statistics and Census Service, showing some improvement over ... -
Jack Ma’s Ant seeks $200 billion value in landmark dual IPO
Billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group is seeking a valuation north of $200 billion as it goes public in Hong Kong and Shanghai, people familiar with the ... -
Japan starts paying firms to cut reliance on Chinese factories
Japan’s government will start subsidizing some companies to invest in factories in Japan and South-East Asia as part of efforts to reduce reliance on manufacturing in ... -
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong seeking seat in legislature
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong filed candidacy papers yesterday for upcoming legislative elections in Hong Kong, where the new national security law could prevent opposition candidates from ... -
HK jobless rate jumps to highest in over 15 years
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate rose in June to the highest in more than 15 years, as the city’s economy remains under pressure from the coronavirus pandemic ...
