Monthly Archives: August 2020
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Six more days before first Macau visa is issued in Zhuhai
The Times has learned from Zhuhai residents that the city’s police authority is not immediately issuing travel endorsements for visiting Macau. Rather, according to information disclosed ... -
WeChat ban could hurt US casino operators: reports
The Trump administration’s WeChat ban may hamper the operations of American gaming operations in the Macau SAR, as a significant percentage of their patrons are ... -
Gov’t disapproves of fixed ratio for non-local employees
The local government has clearly stated that it is unsuitable for Macau to set a fixed ratio for the number of local and non-local employees working ... -
Ho Iat Seng | Macau must convince tourists we take health safety seriously
Macau must work hard to convince its main visitor source market that it is a safe city to travel to, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said ... -
Gov’t mulls ‘circuit-breaker’ contingency response
Macau is considering the option of district-level quarantines should the resumption of tourism activity trigger new cases in the territory. Yesterday, Dr Leong Iek Hou ... -
Swallowed swabs do not indicate malpractice, says doctor
A review into the two recent cases of children swallowing part of a swab during the specimen collection for the Covid-19 test has been concluded showing ... -
Beijing blasts US for Taiwan visit while virus spreads at home
A Chinese official lashed out at U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar yesterday for visiting Taiwan amid an ongoing pandemic back home, accusing him ... -
In Europe, Pompeo warns of China, Russia authoritarianism
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned early yesterday [Macau time] of a rise in authoritarianism led by Russia, China and Iran that threatens freedoms around ... -
China banks act to comply with Trump sanctions on Hong Kong
China’s largest state-run banks operating in Hong Kong are taking tentative steps to comply with U.S. sanctions imposed on officials in the city, seeking to safeguard ... -
Shake Shack shrugs off trade war, opens outlet in Beijing
Antagonisms between China and the United States didn’t stop Beijing’s burger lovers from standing in line for hours for a bite of Shake Shack’s snacks. The ... -
This Day in History | 1966 China announces Cultural Revolution
China has announced plans for a “new leap forward” after the first meeting in four years of the Communist Party’s Central Committee. The blueprint unveiled by ... -
USA | Kamala Harris’ selection as VP resonates with Black women
China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Detroit last year and was swept away by her ambition, charisma and leadership. She hoped the ... -
China to bring up WeChat, TikTok in next US trade talks
U.S. and Chinese negotiators plan to discuss progress of their trade deal in the coming days, with Beijing pushing to widen the agenda to include Washington’s ... -
GEG Youth Achievement Program holds Air Macau crew sharing session
Through a wide range of initiatives, including co-organizing the Youth Achievement Program with the Macau Management Association for nine consecutive years, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has ... -
Sands Resorts Macao receives hygiene certification from inspection agency
Sands Resorts Macao has become the first Macau-based hospitality group to receive certifications for its five properties from global certification organization Bureau Veritas. Bureau Veritas, which ... -
Football | Ocampos heads Sevilla past Wolves into Europa League semis
One missed opportunity was all it took to end Wolverhampton’s long European run. Raul Jimenez stepped up to take an early penalty against Sevilla yesterday’s [Macau ... -
The Buzz | US Health Secretary Alex Azar says Covid-19 vaccine ‘not a race to be first’
U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar says the push to develop a COVID-19 vaccine is “not a race to be first.” Azar’s comments during a visit to ... -
Iran’s president, FM lash out at new US push on arms embargo
Iran’s president and foreign minister lashed out yesterday at a revised proposal by the U.S. that would extend a U.N. arms embargo on Iran indefinitely, the ... -
World Views | To help the world’s poor, put money on their phones
The global economic crisis has caused historic job losses in the developed world. For workers in poor countries, the consequences are even more dire. In ... -
Thursday, August 13, 2020 – edition no. 3597
* Ho Iat Seng on the way to Beijing | Mirroring HK security law not mandatory * CE: Macau must convince tourists we take health ... -
Asia Today: Victoria adds 21 deaths, Singapore clears dorms
The Australian state of Victoria today (Wednesday) reported a record 21 virus deaths and 410 new cases from an outbreak in the city of Melbourne that ... -
Macau’s fiscal reserves investments performing worse than other regions’
The Macau SAR government’s fiscal reserves investments are not performing well when compared to other jurisdictions, according to the Follow-Up Committee for Public Finance Affairs of ... -
Chief Executive to discuss Hengqin collaboration in Beijing
Discussions about an in-depth collaboration between Macau and Hengqin will be conducted in Beijing when Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng visits the capital city from today ... -
Secretary Lei Wai Nong praises MICE sector resilience
The Committee for the Development of Conventions and Exhibitions held its first plenary meeting of this year on Monday, where Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei ... -
All China provinces to restart travel visas to Macau in September
The National Immigration Administration of China has set a date for the general resumption of tourist visas for traveling to the Macau SAR. From September 23, ... -
Tourism sector abuzz after visa resumption in time for Golden Week
The tourism industry is abuzz following Monday’s news of travel restrictions being relaxed between Macau and mainland China, Wu Keng Kuong, president of the Travel Industry ... -
Courts | IPIM: Prosecutors said to muster only ‘irrelevant and circumstantial’ evidence
The defense lawyers for 26 people allegedly connected to an unlawful residency application scheme at the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) agree on one ... -
Appreciating nature through music | Macao Orchestra performs Beethoven’s symphony at MGM COTAI’s Spectacle to celebrate Earth Day
This Summer, MGM is bringing you a whole new orchestral experience for music lovers! Partnering with the renowned Macao Orchestra, you will be able to immerse ... -
Briefs |New Hengqin Port to open on August 18
The new Hengqin Port in Zhuhai will open to the public from August 18, completing the relocation of the Lotus Flower Bridge Checkpoint to the ... -
EVA Air monitors travel demand for Macau-European routes
EVA Air said it is monitoring passenger travel demand from the Macau SAR to European countries and making necessary adjustments to its flight schedules. Last week, ... -
Oxfam, Orbis run charity sales in Macau
At least two international charities are conducting charity sales to raise funds for their respective initiatives. The Macau office of international sight-saving organization Orbis International, which ... -
Hong Kong Residents defend free press as China cracks down
Last year, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong to demand full democracy, many egged on by a tabloid newspaper critical ... -
This Day in History | 2003 Gilligan: language ‘wasn’t perfect’
The journalist at the centre of the controversy surrounding the death of weapons expert Dr David Kelly has admitted that his language “wasn’t perfect” when he ... -
Five years after devaluation, China has the yuan it wanted
Compared with the global market turmoil China’s currency devaluation in 2015 triggered, the more gentle but steady depreciation since is spurring less concern. Five years ago ... -
Football | Portugal ready for Champions League after subduing virus
Seen as an example for the rest of Europe, Portugal successfully controlled the coronavirus pandemic — and earned the right to host the world’s most important ...
