Monthly Archives: September 2020
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MGM Community Care Campaign Enlightens the Younger Generation
As part of MGM’s effort to build a diverse and inclusive society, the “MGM Community Care Campaign” was held for the 9th consecutive year to spread ... -
Covid-19 test still needed for some events, says Health Bureau
The Health Bureau, on behalf of the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center, reiterated at yesterday’s press conference that the requirement for Covid-19 nucleic acid testing ... -
China denounces US visa revocations as racial discrimination
U.S. move to revoke the visas of about 1,000 Chinese students amounts to “outright political persecution and racial discrimination,” China’s foreign ministry said yesterday. The statement ... -
This Day in History | 2001 US rocked by day of terror
The United States is in a state of shock after a day of attacks which have left thousands dead and New York’s World Trade Center destroyed. ... -
9/11 | In a year of social distancing, virus alters remembrance of attack, too
In a year when the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped countless American rituals, even the commemoration of 9/11 could not escape unchanged. The 19th anniversary of the ... -
Hong Kong’s Sun Hung Kai sees more headwinds amid pandemic
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., Hong Kong’s biggest developer, reported earnings that missed analysts’ estimates and said it sees more economic headwinds from the pandemic and ... -
Huawei revs up Android substitute as US curbs hit phone sales
Huawei Technologies Co. introduced a more polished and expansive iteration of its HarmonyOS, the operating system it’s developing to replace Android and help China’s largest technology ... -
Drive In | Live-action ‘Mulan’ is gorgeous but short on magic
Out of all of Disney’s animated films, “ Mulan “ was the one that made the most sense as a live-action remake. Not that there haven’t ... -
The Buzz | Official claims pressure to alter US Homeland Security intel
A Department of Homeland Security official said in a whistleblower complaint that he was pressured by more senior officials to suppress facts in intelligence reports that ... -
One good thing | Volunteers feed Covid-19 patients, doctors in Nepal hospital
From his pharmacy outside Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Bikram Bhadel saw what happened when coronavirus lockdowns closed the facility’s cafeteria and nearby cafes. “Every day I ... -
Editorial | Airport 2020
In November 1995, on a very windy day, the Macau International Airport was inaugurated with pomp and fanfare in the materialization of a long-time dream of ... -
Friday, September 11, 2020 – edition no. 3617
* Lost in bureaucracy — Unable to change quota code, thousands of dismissed bluecard holders face new hurdle in job search * Central Library project back ... -
Book: Kim Jong Un told Trump about killing his uncle
President Donald Trump’s comments about the threat from the novel coronavirus attracted widespread attention after excerpts from journalist Bob Woodward’s book “Rage” were released. The excerpts ... -
China says ambassador hacked in ‘like’ of pornographic tweet
The Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom has demanded that Twitter investigate after its ambassador’s official account liked a pornographic post on the social media platform. ... -
Hong Kong police arrest 15 on suspicion of stock manipulation
Hong Kong police have arrested 15 people on suspicion of manipulating the stock price of media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s company Next Digital and making millions in ... -
Official claims pressure to alter US Homeland Security intel
A Department of Homeland Security official said in a whistleblower complaint that he was pressured by more senior officials to suppress facts in intelligence reports that ... -
Macau pageant participant slammed for post about Mulan film
A participant in last year’s 2019 Miss Macau pageant faced hundreds of comments online mocking her knowledge about history after she reposted a comment about Hollywood ... -
Suicide cases up 20% this year
The Macau SAR registered a total of 36 suicides between January to July, an increase of six compared to the same period last year. According ... -
Ann Hui wins lifetime achievement award at Venice festival
Hong Kong director Ann Hui paid tribute to her home city as she received a lifetime achievement award from the Venice International Film Festival. The acclaimed ... -
Capsule hotels to create market balance in Macau
The potential introduction into Macau of low- budget lodging facilities known as capsule or pod hotels is likely to promote some market balance in an industry ... -
More Air Macau flights to the mainland as Korea link axed
Local carrier Air Macau is resuming flights to many mainland cities later this month, the airline informed through an announcement on its official website. In the ... -
Former MGM CEO Jim Murren mulls next move into entertainment
Former casino chief Jim Murren is preparing for his next act. Murren, who led MGM Resorts International for more than a decade, has teamed up with ... -
GEG clarifies it has no affiliations with online gambling
Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited (GEG) and its properties have clarified in a statement that they have no affiliations with any online gambling or betting sites. As ... -
MUST team wins award for barrier-free park walking system
A team of four from the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has been conferred with a first-class award for their design for the Mong ... -
Social Media | Australian prime minister criticizes TikTok suicide video
Australian regulators have ruled out prosecuting TikTok over an apparent suicide video under tough new laws prohibiting some forms of violent online images, but the prime ... -
Beijing alleges Australia raided homes of Chinese reporters
Australian agents in June raided the homes of four journalists working for Chinese state media and seized their electronics, citing possible violations of Australia’s anti-foreign interference ... -
Chinese police deny use of force, detention of US reporter
Local authorities in China’s Inner Mongolia region have denied they used force or detained an American reporter when she was questioned at a police station last ... -
ASEAN talks tackle pandemic, sea feud amid US-China rivalry
Southeast Asia’s top diplomats held their annual talks by video yesterday to discuss the immense crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic and rising tensions in the ... -
Winter Olympics | Beijing accuses human rights groups of politicizing sports
Beijing is to host the 2022 Winter Olympics with rumblings of a boycott and calls to move the games because of alleged human rights violations. A ... -
This Day in History | 2000 Daring rescue frees jungle hostages
One British paratrooper has been killed and 11 injured during a bold mission to rescue six hostages being held in the Sierra Leonean jungle by a ... -
Greece | Fire sweeps through refugee camp on virus lockdown
A major overnight fire swept through Greece’s largest refugee camp, which had been placed under COVID-19 lockdown, burning through container housing and leaving more than 12,000 ... -
Mulan, once a sure thing, becomes a problem for Disney
It was supposed to be another $1 billion blockbuster for Walt Disney Co. – a live-action remake of a 1998 animated hit featuring an all-star Asian ... -
The St. Regis Macao launches staycation package for couples
The St. Regis Macao is launching an “Exquisite Celebration for Him and Her” staycation package until January 2. The package includes a HKD500 food and beverage ... -
GEG sponsors event conveying responsible gaming messages
Galaxy Entertainment Group recently sponsored the Bosco Youth Service Network (BYS) in organizing the “Parent-Child Day Out in Adventures 2020” event at the Healthy Life Education ... -
Football | Ronaldo reaches century of international goals for Portugal
SWEDEN 0, PORTUGAL 2 Add 100 international goals to the extraordinary list of milestones achieved by soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. The 35-year-old Ronaldo become just the ...
