Monthly Archives: September 2020
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Rotary Club highlights need to assist unemployed female migrants
The new president of the Rotary Club of Macau has called on assistance for one of the city’s vulnerable groups – unemployed female migrant workers who ... -
Real estate expert believes Hengqin housing is ‘overpriced’
Even as over 400 housing units in Hengqin sold out in just minutes last week, at least one real estate expert in Macau believes property in ... -
Briefs | Seniors Academy at MPI opens registration
The Seniors Academy (ACS) Taipa School of the Macao Polytechnic Institute is set to launch ‘2020 Short Courses,’ accepting Macau residents aged over 55 years ... -
Taiwan unveils redesigned passport
Taiwan has unveiled a redesigned passport in an effort to stop its citizens being mistaken for Chinese while traveling abroad. The new passport omits “Republic of ... -
Coronavirus | Third virus vaccine reaches major hurdle: final US testing
A handful of the dozens of experimental COVID-19 vaccines in human testing have reached the last and biggest hurdle — looking for the needed proof that ... -
Pentagon says Beijing planning big increase in nuclear arsenal
China likely plans to double its stockpile of nuclear warheads in this decade, including those designed to be carried atop ballistic missiles that can reach the ... -
Xinhua Insight | Stronger China-EU ties needed to uphold multilateralism in post-coronavirus world
The just-concluded European tour of China’s top diplomat further demonstrated a need for stronger ties between the two sides to uphold multilateralism, stick to openness ... -
This Day in History | 1954 National Trust buys remote island
The National Trust for Scotland has taken control of Fair Isle, famous for its bird life and knitted sweaters. The remote island situated between Shetland and ... -
14 on trial in 2015 Paris attacks that sparked terror wave
Thirteen men and a woman are on trial over the 2015 attacks against a satirical newspaper and a kosher supermarket in Paris that marked the beginning ... -
Aviation | Snapshot of Airbus jet use shows China propping up fragile recovery
A snapshot of Airbus SE plane use outlines a tentative recovery still dependent on China, and continued challenges for wide-body aircraft as carriers adjust to a ... -
Parisian Macao launches ‘Parisian Picnic at Le Jardin’ experience
Sands China is launching a ‘Parisian Picnic at Le Jardin’ experience for fans of outdoor eating. From now until November 30, customers can enjoy the al ... -
Melco supports government’s new promotional scheme for tourists
Integrated resort operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited has issued a statement to throw its support behind the Macau SAR government’s newly launched scheme for tourists ... -
Cycling | World championships moved to Imola after Swiss host backs out
This month’s road cycling world championships were moved to Imola, Italy, yesterday after Swiss host Aigle-Martigny backed out because of a government ruling limiting mass gatherings ... -
Rugby | Up to 20,000 fans could attend England-Barbarians game
A crowd of “up to 20,000” could attend a rugby match between England and the Barbarians at Twickenham next month, the Rugby Football Union said yesterday. ... -
The Buzz | Australia’s economy takes sharpest dive since the 1930s
Australia’s economy suffered its sharpest economic contraction since the Great Depression due to the pandemic, with data released yesterday confirming the country is in its first ... -
Thailand’s king reconciles with ousted consort
Thailand’s king has reconciled with his royal consort, whom he stripped of her titles last year after accusing her of seeking to undermine his official wife, ... -
World Views | China banks have a problem $96 billion can’t fix
This isn’t the bottom for Chinese banks’ bad loans. Be prepared for more and weaker balance sheets. China’s lenders reported large declines in net profit for the ... -
Thursday, September 3, 2020 – edition no. 3611
* Sold out in minutes — Shun Tak’s 400 property units in Hengqin Port were sold in three minutes on WeChat; 20% of buyers were from ... -
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 ...
