IPIM: No residency applications approved in first half of 2020

The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) did not approve any residency applications in the first half of 2020. According to data released yesterday, IPIM received two new residence applications

Parents and nurseries unhappy with gov’t U-turns

Parents and guardians of children enrolled in Macau’s nursery schools are unhappy with the government’s lack of decisiveness in suspending the new school year for children under 3 years old

Q&A: Nadia Chan | Prepare young children for school with experience-learning, not words

The Times spoke to a clinical psychologist about this. Nadia Chan is categorized as a psychotherapist under Macau law, and knows how to prepare parents and children for the psychological

Hong Kong to loosen public gathering limits as cases fall

  Hong Kong said it will double the number of people allowed to gather in public and reopen sports venues beginning Friday, in the latest easing of restrictions as coronavirus cases

All casino concessionaires take prizes in local catering awards

Each casino operator in Macau has had one restaurant featured in the iFood Awards, a local catering award now in its fifth year. They have all won the My Favorite

Signs of GGR recovery show in first week of September

The city’s average daily gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the first six days of September was nearly double that compared to the average daily revenue in August. According to a note

Government study on drug abuse to be ready in Oct 2021

The Macau SAR government is expecting to complete research on drug abuse in the city by October 2021, according to a statement released by the Social Affairs Bureau (IAS). In June

Xi takes virus victory lap as pandemic rages elsewhere

President Xi Jinping hailed China’s success in suppressing the deadly pandemic first discovered on its soil, even as confirmed infections globally raced toward the 30 million mark. In a pomp-filled ceremony

Australian media’s last reporters in China flee amid tensions

Two Australian journalists based in China have fled the country as diplomatic relations between the trading partners worsen. Bill Birtles, the Australian Broadcasting Corp.’s Beijing correspondent, and Mike Smith, the Australian

This Day in History | 1976 Chairman Mao Zedong dies

The chief architect of the Chinese revolution, Chairman Mao Zedong, has died at the age of 82. His death - at 10 minutes past midnight - was announced by the Central

Japan | Suga praises democracy in party vote stacked for him

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party officially started its campaign for a new leader, with the man all but assured to take over from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe praising the democracy

Temasek’s China exposure surpasses Singapore for first time

Temasek Holding Pte’s holdings in China surpassed its home market of Singapore for the first time following gains in companies including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., according to the state investor’s

IKEA to launch its first specialty mooncake

IKEA is set to launch a line of fruit-flavored specialty mooncakes in both Hong Kong and Macau to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival. These snow skin mooncakes will have flavors including

Sands China participates in new responsible gaming promotion

Sands China Ltd. recently supported the Youth Volunteers Association of Macao (AJVM) in a new responsible gaming training initiative, where parents and their children practiced and performed a short drama

Olympics | Organizers, IOC trying to remove doubts over Tokyo games

The International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers are trying to convince the public that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will take place next year despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Tokyo organizing committee CEO

Cycling | Remaining Tour riders cleared of virus but not director

The remaining Tour de France riders were cleared to continue racing ahead of the Stage 10 after undergoing COVID-19 tests, but the Tour director tested positive and left the race. Less

The Buzz | China tension may hit half of Australia’s benchmark stock index

The ongoing deterioration of Australia’s relationship with its largest trading partner is seen impacting banks, consumer firms and tourism-related stocks that make up almost half the weight of the nation’s

Beijing proposes global data rules to counter US moves on TikTok

China yesterday outlined a slate of rules designed to prevent foreign governments from acquiring data stored locally, seeking to counter Washington’s accusations that services like TikTok and WeChat share sensitive

World Views | For Gulf Arab states, China is a temporary friend

At a time of American retrenchment from the Middle East, there’s a tendency in foreign-policy circles to overestimate China’s influence in the region, even an expectation that it will take on some

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 – edition no. 3615

  * Xi declares victory over pandemic * Parents, nurseries unhappy with gov’t U-turns * Hong Kong to loosen public gathering limits as cases fall * Forum Macao delegates and officials highlight personal qualities

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