Monthly Archives: August 2020
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Hong Kong to relax social distancing rules as virus cases drop
Hong Kong will relax social distancing rules from Friday, allowing evening dining at restaurants and the removal of masks during outdoor exercise, as Covid-19 cases in ... -
Covid-19 | First confirmed re-infection said to be seen in HK
A man caught the coronavirus after recovering from an initial bout in April in what scientists said was the first case showing that reinfection may occur ... -
Briefs | Fire service, police welcome new officers
The Fire Services Bureau (CB) and the Public Security Police Force (PSP) have recently held graduation ceremonies for their new officers. The CB will have ... -
Chinese big tech companies present at upcoming Macau job fair
Four of China’s largest technology enterprises will be at an upcoming employment expo held by the Labor Affairs Bureau, the Macao New Chinese Youth Association ... -
Tourism board chief says quarantine here to stay
The government expects that quarantine upon arriving in Macau will be enforced for a relatively long time, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) director Maria Helena ... -
Interview | Exchange program, financial aid inspires student to pursue study in UK
Local universities in the Macau SAR are offering short-term exchange programs, allowing students to have the opportunity to learn about new cultures and enhance personal development. ... -
CESL Asia launches drawing contest to enrich children’s stay-at-home summer
Local energy and environment firm CESL Asia is organizing a drawing contest for children this summer to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its CESL Asia Social ... -
Briefs | OM, MGM to host Beethoven concert this weekend
To celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday and the 50th World Earth Day, the Macao Orchestra and MGM are staging two concerts this weekend at the indoor ... -
Lawmakers unhappy with landlords’ right to veto tenant business
Lawmakers of the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) are unhappy with one of the provisions in the new Hotel Business Law. It states ... -
Beijing starts European diplomatic blitz to counter US influence
China is looking to turn on the charm in Europe to push back against a U.S. campaign for allies to shun cooperation with Beijing. Foreign Minister ... -
China, US discuss economic coordination in trade meeting
U.S. and Chinese trade envoys discussed strengthening coordination of their countries’ economic policies during a phone meeting yesterday, the Ministry of Commerce announced. The announcement gave ... -
This Day in History | 1994 Man gets ‘bionic’ heart
A man has been given the world’s first battery-operated heart in a pioneering operation in Britain. The patient, an unnamed 62-year-old from the south of England, ... -
Melania Trump taking Rose Garden turn to pitch her husband
When Melania Trump addresses the Republican convention from the White House, it will be the most that many Americans have seen of their first lady since ... -
Butcher-turned-gambling billionaire fights for his casino empire
Billionaire Johann Graf has never had to fight on so many fronts at the same time. The ordinary-man’s gambling company, Novomatic, the 73-year-old Austrian butcher-turned-tycoon created ... -
Galaxy participates in sports event for the disabled
The Macau Special Olympics (MSO) recently invited Galaxy Entertainment Group’s Volunteer Team to join their students at the 2020 Macau Sports Day for the Disabled hosted ... -
25 employees graduate from MGM diploma program
A total of 25 MGM employees graduated from the MGM High School Diploma Program, making it the largest group of graduates ever since the school started collaborating ... -
Basketball | Sweet! Parker has cupcakes made to raise voter awareness
Candace Parker was a freshman at Tennessee the first time she voted in a U.S. election. It left a lasting impression on her ,and now 16 ... -
The Buzz | Australia blocks Kirin’s $430M sale of business to Chinese company
Australia’s government announced yesterday it proposed to block Kirin Holdings Co.’s 45.6 billion yen ($430 million) sale of its Australian beverage unit to a Chinese company ... -
Military’s top cyber official defends more aggressive stance
The U.S. military’s top cyber official is defending the government’s shift toward a more aggressive strategy in cyberspace, saying the mission has evolved over the last ... -
Our Desk | The Dead Artists Society – Part 2
For those unfamiliar with the first part of my opinion piece, I talked about an emerging artist-led movement which has the motto: “Support living artists, the ... -
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 – edition no. 3605
* Quarantine to stay — MGTO expects that quarantine upon arrival in Macau will be enforced for a relatively long time * Beijing starts European diplomatic ... -
Asia Today: South Korea closes many schools again amid surge
South Korea is closing schools and returning to remote learning in the capital region as the country counted its 12th straight day of triple-digit daily increases ... -
Lawmakers oppose hefty fines, gov’t to add warning notice
The lawmakers that compose the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) have v`oiced disagreement with the sanctions outlined in the new Hotel Business Law ... -
IC lowers building requirements after dropping heritage grading
After foregoing the need to preserve the exterior façade of the building known as 39E on Rua dos Mercadores, near Senado Square, the Cultural Affairs Bureau ... -
World Heritage Management Law to be reviewed by UNESCO
A bill based on the Conservation and Management Plan for the Historic Centre of Macao has been completed and will be handed to UNESCO for review ... -
Locals going into quarantine for second time to be charged from September 1
Macau residents going into quarantine at a designated hotel for a second time will be required to settle their own hotel bills from September 1, the ... -
MUST develops new air filtration system that can target coronavirus
The research team of Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), working with other research institutions, has developed an air filtration system that can be used ... -
Analysis | Zhuhai residents signal not ready to return to Macau
Visitor arrivals last weekend remained stagnant, suggesting that Zhuhai residents are not ready to resume vacationing in Macau. The Public Security Police Force (PSP), which oversees ... -
KL-Macau route will only resume once control measures are relaxed
AirAsia will not be able to resume the Kuala Lumpur-Macau flight route any time soon, despite what travel and aviation industry market intelligence website CAPA has indicated. The ... -
MGM, Café Dilly officially sign partnership agreement
Gaming operator MGM and Charlestrong Café Companhia Limitada hosted a product release and contract signing yesterday at the Portuguese-speaking Countries Food Products Exhibition Center to officially ... -
Trip to the south | Xi Jinping said to preside over 40th anniversary of Shenzhen special economic zone
President Xi Jinping is expected to travel to the south of the country to officiate the ceremonies for the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Shenzhen’s ... -
Subcontractors fined for endangering workers on HKZMB project
Two subcontractors involved in the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge were fined yesterday for failing to ensure the safety and health of employees with regard to an accident ... -
Briefs | Three Mongolians arrested for stealing
Two men and a woman from Mongolia have been arrested by the Public Security Police Force on allegations of stealing at two shopping malls located ... -
Beijing vows continued support for Hong Kong as financial hub
China’s banking regulator pledged its backing for Hong Kong as a finance hub and reiterated a commitment to opening up the Chinese financial sector amid a ... -
China-Kenya fintech partnership key to boosting commercial ties: expert
A Kenyan investment expert said yesterday that closer Kenya-China financial technology (fintech) collaboration will boost bilateral commercial ties. Daniel Mainye, senior manager for fintech, brand and ...
