Monthly Archives: August 2020
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Child abuse reports surface at local nursery
Reports of children being abused or mistreated at a local nursery went viral on social media over the weekend, prompting outrage and concern from netizens. The ... -
Briefs | Mainland tourists find Macau border crossings ‘troublesome’
Last weekend, the first weekend since applications for travel endorsements to Macau resumed across Guangdong province, tourist attractions which were usually packed with people before ... -
Hong Kong’s Liaison Office condemns rumor-mongering about pandemic fight
The Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) yesterday condemned the rumor-mongering about the mainland’s support for Hong ... -
Gov’t confirms role of old court as new court
The government has officially announced, through the Secretary of Administration and Justice, André Cheong, that the Old Court Building will be used by his secretariat to ... -
Gov’t launches next round of continuing education subsidy
The fourth round of the Continuing Education Development Plan is set to run from September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2023 due to the economic ... -
Gaming show canceled this year
This year’s MGS Entertainment Show has been canceled out of concern for the “safety and health” of its clients and industry partners. The annual show was ... -
Labour Affairs Bureau estimates there are 4,800 vacancies for residents
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) estimates there are about 4,800 vacancies in the Macau market that local residents would be prepared to take. The estimate comes ... -
Gaming | Association calls on Macau gov’t to extend concessions
A gaming association is calling on the government to extend the current gaming concessionaires which are scheduled to expire in June 2022. Speaking to the press ... -
Briefs | Vegas Strip revenue tumbles 39%, even with cheap hotel rooms
Casino revenue on the Las Vegas Strip fell 39% to $330.1 million in July from a year ago, the first full month properties were open ... -
MGM Resorts to lay off 18,000 US workers amid slow casino comeback
MGM Resorts is laying off 18,000 people as an unchecked pandemic leaves economic scars across a broad swath of U.S. industries, particularly those that rely on ... -
China’s missiles warn US aircraft carriers to stay away
China’s latest volley of missile launches into the world’s most hotly contested body of water served as a warning to two key U.S. targets: aircraft carriers ... -
China restaurant collapses during birthday party, killing 29
Rescue efforts ended at a two-story restaurant in a northern Chinese village that collapsed during a local resident’s 80th birthday celebration, leaving 29 people dead, authorities ... -
Defying China, Czech delegation arrives in Taiwan
The president of the Czech Senate arrived in Taiwan yesterday on a visit that has drawn sharp criticism from China. Milos Vystrcil was accompanied by Prague ... -
This Day in History | 1997 Princess Diana dies in Paris crash
Diana, Princess of Wales, has died after a car crash in Paris. She was taken to hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning where surgeons ... -
Japan | Abe says ‘gut wrenching’ resignation leaves goals unfinished
Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said he is stepping down because a chronic health problem has resurfaced. He told reporters Friday that it was “gut ... -
Facebook allows ads to be served to mainland China users
Facebook Inc. has been allowing advertisers to target users in mainland China, despite a ban on the company’s social networks there that prohibits citizens from accessing ... -
Ritz-Carlton Bar offers nightly promotions, Tuesday to Sunday
The recently-launched “Intoxicating Sensations” program at The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge features special promotions nightly between Tuesdays and Sundays from now until September 30, according to ... -
MGM, Macao Orchestra take orchestral journey
MGM has partnered with the Macao Orchestra to present the “Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day: A Tribute to Nature” concert at its integrated resort ... -
Wynn extends support for teaching, research at UM
Wynn Macau has announced that it will donate MOP80 million to the University of Macau Development Foundation (UMDF), supporting the educational development of the institution and ... -
The Buzz | Zimbabwe investigates mysterious deaths of 11 elephants
Zimbabwe’s parks authorities are investigating the death of 11 elephants in a forest in the west of the country, a parks spokesman said yesterday. The carcasses ... -
CUT continues endeavor to showcase local film talent
The former operator of the Cinematheque Passion, CUT Limited, is making a bid to continue serving as a platform to showcase local talent, and to increase ... -
World Views | Is Big Oil still a big deal?
From Monday there will be just one oil company in the Dow Jones Industrial Average — Chevron Corp. The removal of Exxon Mobil Corp. from the ... -
Monday, August 31, 2020 – edition no. 3608
* DSAL reckons 4,800 vacancies suitable for residents — The estimate comes to reassure the public after the Labour Affairs Bureau said nearly 3,500 people have ... -
Authorities hint casino closure possible upon hypothetical confirmation of Covid-19 case
Casinos may close once a Covid-19 case is detected in a particular gaming property, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) and Judiciary Police (PJ) announced ... -
Authorities allegedly slow to stop illegal construction causing damage to lower floor
A resident has filed a complaint about an illegal rooftop structure at her building but the authorities did not intervene in a timely manner, leading to ... -
Briefs | Gov’t plans to attract Lusophone countries to issue debts
The Macau SAR has announced plans to build a Sino-Portuguese financial service platform during the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese ... -
New school year starts in September except for nurseries
Foundational education, with the exception of nursery schools, will start the new school year gradually from September, the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau announced yesterday. Guidelines ... -
Analysts predict gambling location blacklist not for Macau
A recent blacklist system announced by China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism aims at imposing restrictions upon mainland Chinese residents when traveling to enlisted “cross- ... -
Gov’t changes land strategy, drops Central Library, Justice Campus
The government has changed its strategy relating to the use of land for the construction of public facilities and the provision of public services. The decision ... -
Melco: Commitment to local SMEs contribute to city’s sustainable development
As part of Melco’s longstanding commitment to supporting SMEs for the sustainable and diversified development of Macau, the company has launched a new fast track payment ... -
Analysis | The CIA will not keep us safe online
Within the cybersecurity world, one of the well-established models for understanding security goals is the CIA triad, which stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. This model ... -
South China Sea | Beijing criticizes US sanctions over military buildup
China yesterday accused the United States of violating international law by imposing sanctions on officials and companies involved in Beijing’s military buildup in the disputed South ... -
China intercepts boat with activists suspected on board
Chinese authorities have arrested at least 10 people, including a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, after its coast guard intercepted a speedboat believed to be heading to ... -
This Day in History | 1985 East Germans charged with espionage
An East German couple have appeared before Horseferry Road magistrates court in London charged under the Official Secrets Act. Reinhard and Sonja Schulze of Cranford in ... -
Germany, Israel agree continued Iran arms embargo important
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas agreed with his Israeli counterpart yesterday that an effort must be made to extend a weapon embargo on Iran, while stressing Germany ...
