Monthly Archives: September 2020
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Huawei | CFO case back in Canadian court today
A senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies will be in a Canadian courtroom today [Macau time] arguing her extradition to the U.S. should be ... -
China fires back at US over environment, South China Sea
U.S.-China friction flared again yesterday, with Beijing firing back at accusations by Washington that it is a leading cause of global environmental damage and has reneged ... -
This Day in History | 1960 Khrushchev anger erupts at UN
The Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev has disrupted a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly with several angry outbursts. Twice he pounded his desk and twice ... -
Israel | Rabbis ponder Covid-19 queries of ultra-Orthodox Jewish life
Must an observant Jew who has lost his sense of taste and smell because of COVID-19 recite blessings for food and drink? Can one bend the ... -
Tesla’s $25,000 car doesn’t worry biggest rivals in China
Tesla Inc.’s plan to build a $25,000 car within the next three years doesn’t seem to have fazed China’s most-promising electric vehicle startups, with executives at ... -
Sands China joins four-day Beijing Macao Week event
Sands Resorts Macao has participated in the four-day “Beijing Macao Week” mega roadshow in Wangfujing Street from September 26 to 29 to promote its diverse range ... -
Wynn participates in mega Beijing roadshow
Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace Cotai are pleased to participate in “Beijing Macao Week” hosted by the Macau SAR Government from September 26 to 29 at ... -
Football | Ronaldo’s header salvages draw for Juventus at Roma
Roma 2, Juventus 2 Even on a night when Juventus was outplayed for long stretches, the nine-time defending Serie A champion managed to salvage a point ... -
The Buzz | Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with October Prime Day
Amazon is aiming to kickstart the holiday shopping season early this year. The company is holding its annual Prime Day over two days in October this ... -
Saudi Arabia: G-20 gathering of world leaders to be virtual
Saudi Arabia, which is presiding over the Group of 20 countries this year, said yesterday that the upcoming November gathering of world leaders will be held ... -
Our Desk | The food discrimination chain
Do you eat blood? I mean any kind of edible blood, like the French and the Chinese do. Do you eat goose liver like the French, ... -
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 – edition no. 3629
* Golden test — Upcoming National Day holidays to test Macau’s infection prevention measures * Landslide reported in Coloane amid rainstorm signal * TSI rules ... -
E-governance will soon allow most services to be delivered online: gov’t
In the future, residents will be able to access public services digitally without setting foot in a government office, or collect their registered post without showing ... -
Briefs | One-third of continuing education license applications denied
The Education and Youth Affairs (DSEJ) has denied 37% of applications for licenses to provide continuing education services. During a TDM radio program on Friday, ... -
IAM blames the public for wearing down facilities after washbasin accident
The President of the Municipal Bureau (IAM), José Maria da Fonseca Tavares, has blamed members of the public for the improper use of public facilities that ... -
Urban Master Plan | Attendees at consultation session cautious about Nam Van height clearance
Several participants at the government’s second consultation session on the Master Urban Plan and the Light Rail Transit’s East Line voiced their disagreement with the building ... -
MUST confers six honorary doctoral degrees
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has awarded six people with honorary doctoral degrees. On Friday, MUST held the 2020/2021 Opening Ceremony and the ... -
Ctrip names cities most interested in travel to Macau
Mainland residents from Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong show the highest interest in visiting Macau, according to the general manager of online ... -
Macau GP | Organizer sets maximum of 5 team members per racer
The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) has established five as the maximum number of team members that can accompany each driver or rider during this ... -
Traditional Tray Race held to mark World Tourism Day
To celebrate World Tourism Day, designated on September 27 annually, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) organized several activities yesterday involving residents and visitors alike. In ... -
World Press Photo | Macau only place in China to host exhibition, show sensitive HK images
The World Press Photo Exhibition 2020 kicked off in Macau last Friday at Casa Garden, its usual venue. According to organizers, it is the only city ... -
China pushes emergency use of Covid vaccine despite concerns
After the first shot, he had no reaction. But Kan Chai felt woozy following the second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in ... -
Netflix stands firm on its plan to adapt Chinese sci-fi novel
Netflix Inc. stood by its decision to adapt an award-winning Chinese science-fiction novel, after five Republican senators asked the streaming service to consider the implications of ... -
Hong Kongers seek UK BNO passports in record numbers
Hong Kong residents renewed or applied for British National (Overseas) passports in record numbers last year as anti-government protests erupted in the city, according to ... -
This Day in History | 1964 Kennedy murder was ‘no conspiracy’
There was no conspiracy surrounding the death of President Kennedy but there were serious failures by those responsible for his protection, according to a government report. ... -
Trump caps judiciary remake with choice of Barrett
President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, capping a dramatic reshaping of the federal judiciary that will resonate for a ... -
Football | EPL: VAR decisive in Real Madrid’s 3-2 win at 10-man Real Betis
Real Madrid had good reason to approve of the video assistant referee on Saturday. A handball that had gone unnoticed on the field was spotted by ... -
The Buzz | France vows to protect its Jewish community after stabbing
France’s interior minister promised yesterday to protect France’s Jewish community from extremists after a double stabbing in Paris blamed on Islamic terrorism. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin ... -
Leaders to UN: If virus doesn’t kill us, climate change will
In a year of cataclysm, some world leaders at this week’s annual United Nations meeting are taking the long view, warning: If Covid-19 doesn’t kill us, ... -
World Views | India needs to copy China better
If India only reforms when under pressure, then now should be a moment for big changes: Gross domestic product contracted nearly 24% in the second ... -
Monday, September 28, 2020 – edition no. 3628
* Beijing moves forward with emergency Covid vaccines * World Press Photo Exhibition — Macau is the only place in China to show sensitive exhibition highlighting ... -
Crime | FSM staff member caught drunk driving, passer-by intervenes
A staff member from the Public Security Forces (FSM) has been caught drunk driving after being involved in a minor car accident at the Avenida da ... -
Briefs | Two people claim to have fallen victim to phone call fraud
Two local residents have identified themselves as victims of a phone-related fraud, according to the Judiciary Police (PJ). A man in his 30s was persuaded ... -
Crime | Plan to establish an illegal hostel turns into scam
A plan by two men to establish an illegal hostel in Macau has turned into a scam, with one of the partners accusing the other of ...
