Daily Archives: Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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AL Committee calls on gov’t to solve license ownership issues
The members of the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Second Standing Committee have expressed concerns to the government about the license ownership of establishments and the termination of ... -
Briefs | Construction of new PSP headquarters to start in 2021
Construction will begin on the new headquarters of the Public Security Police Force (PSP) in the first half of next year. Yesterday, the Infrastructure Development ... -
Gaming | Macau awaits travel recovery as August revenue falls 95%
Macau casinos suffered further pain as gaming revenue dropped more than 90% for the fifth straight month in August, with executives awaiting a recovery after China’s ... -
Employment agencies law to enter into force next year
The Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly has reached a consensus on the amendment bill for the law regulating the operations of employment agencies ... -
Int’l trade fair to go ahead this October, says IPIM
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has confirmed that this year’s Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) and the Portuguese-Speaking Countries Products and ... -
Average earnings plunge by nearly 12% in some sectors
The average earnings of full-time employees in the Macau SAR dropped by up to 11.8% year-on-year during the second quarter, according to data provided by the ... -
Owners perplexed by IAM’s new dog urine cleaning rule
At least two dog owners find the Municipal Affairs Bureau’s (IAM) new instruction that requires them to wipe their dogs’ urine dry with absorbent materials “inconsiderate ... -
Exhibition highlights role of mangroves in coastal environment
The University of Saint Joseph kicked off an exhibition yesterday about mangroves in a bid to further spread awareness on the value of the mangrove ecosystem. ... -
Hong Kong begins mass testing for virus amid public doubts
Hong Kong tested thousands of people for coronavirus yesterday at the start of a mass-testing effort that’s become another political flash point in the semi-autonomous Chinese ... -
Covid-19 test may discourage visitors from coming to Macau
Although many mainland internet users say they are intrigued about visiting Macau because of the SAR government’s 290 million pataca consumption coupon scheme, Covid-19 tests may ... -
Defying Beijing’s wrath, Czech senator delivers Taiwan speech
Defying anger from China, the president of the Czech Republic’s Senate addressed Taiwan’s legislature yesterday, offering a strong rebuke of authoritarian politics and Beijing’s increasingly aggressive ... -
Hong Kong democracy activists urge German action on China
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists demonstrated outside the German Foreign Ministry yesterday as China’s top diplomat visited the capital, urging the government in Berlin do more to ... -
Indian, Chinese commanders hold talks over mounting tensions
Indian and Chinese military commanders held talks for a second day yesterday following a new escalation in tensions along their contested border in the Ladakh region. ... -
This Day in History | 1951 Designers prepare to dazzle Venice
British fashion designers have revealed the collection they plan to send to Venice later this week as part of the city’s Biennale arts festival. Last week, ... -
Japan | Who’s next? Abe’s party maneuvers to pick next PM
With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announcing his plans to step down due to health reasons, members of his ruling party are furiously maneuvering ahead of an ... -
Japan, Australia and India to launch supply chain initiative
The trade ministers of Japan, India and Australia agreed yesterday to work toward achieving supply chain resilience in the Indo-Pacific region, following reports that the three ... -
Duterte won’t ban Chinese companies from Philippine projects
President Rodrigo Duterte will not ban Chinese contractors from the Philippines’ infrastructure projects, his spokesman said, rejecting a proposal from the nation’s top diplomat to end ... -
Facebook says it can block content to avoid regulatory risk
Facebook Inc. yesterday told users it can take down or block any content that could increase regulatory or legal risks for the social media giant around ... -
Football | Ibrahimović signs one-season deal with AC Milan
AC Milan is hoping a full season from Zlatan Ibrahimović will result in a return to the Champions League after a seven-year absence. Seven-time European champion ... -
Football | Waiting for Messi, Barcelona to start season vs Villarreal
With or without Lionel Messi, Barcelona already knows it will start its season at home against Villarreal at the end of September. The Spanish league announced ... -
The Buzz | Portugal Communist Party gets OK for 16,500 people at event
Health authorities in Portugal are allowing the country’s Communist Party to let 16,500 people into its annual open-air festival next weekend – an unusually high number ... -
Chinese-born Australian CCTV journalist detained in China
A Chinese-born Australian journalist for CGTN, the English-language channel of China Central Television, has been detained in China, Australia’s government said. Australian officials had a consular ... -
World Views | You think FAANG is distorting the S&P? consider ATM
Many have lamented the lack of depth in the U.S. stock market, marveling at how a handful of big tech companies have grown to dominate almost ... -
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 – edition no. 3610
* Dog owner woes — A new instruction for cleaning dog urine from public areas has left owners scratching their heads * No relief for casinos ...
