Monthly Archives: September 2020
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This Day in History | 1998 Clinton’s Grand Jury testimony released
Bill Clinton’s testimony about his relationship with a young female assistant has been released to the United States public. The video of the American president’s 17 ... -
How Ginsburg’s death could reshape the presidential campaign
A presidential campaign that was already tugging at the nation’s most searing divides has been jolted by the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, ... -
NFL | Raiders ready for big opening act on Las Vegas Strip
The Death Star comes alive for the first time Monday night in a prime-time debut that just a few years ago would have been unimaginable. The ... -
The Buzz | Coronavirus-wary Bavarians kick off toned-down Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest celebrations got underway yesterday in Munich with the traditional tapping of a keg and the cry of “O’zapft is!” — “It’s tapped!” — but this ... -
France | Carpenters wow public with medieval techniques at Notre Dame
With precision and boundless energy, a team of carpenters used medieval techniques to raise up — by hand — a three-ton oak truss yesterday in front ... -
World Views | Trump’s WeChat ban is just a MAGA wall in cyberspace
Having failed to complete a huge wall along the U.S. southern border, President Donald Trump’s administration now seems desperate to build one in cyberspace for ... -
Monday, September 21, 2020 – edition no. 3623
* Macau’s new GP series kickstarts in Zhuhai * Influenza clusters — Some 33 children across five schools have got the flu, just weeks into the ... -
Covid-19 | New guidelines for banquets will not apply to private events
The new guidelines governing group catering activities released yesterday by the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center have no jurisdiction over privately held banquets, such as ... -
Briefs | Beijing endorses Macau’s Covid-19 prevention results
The leader of the Central Leading Group on Hong Kong and Macau Affairs, Han Zheng, has endorsed the Macau government’s efforts to prevent Covid-19 from ... -
MUST leadership meets with Chinese deputy commissioner
The leadership team of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) recently met with Wang Dong, Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in ... -
Digital RMB to run first on bank ledgers, not tokens
The electronic renminbi (e-RMB), the world’s first state-backed digital currency, will most likely first be used for finance and banking to back interbank money transfers and ... -
Macau, Hainan to make better use of free-trade port advantages
Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng yesterday discussed with officials of the local government in Hainan how to boost bilateral ties via advantages arising from the ... -
Briefs | Crash at Sai Van Bridge Taipa exit injures one
A private light vehicle yesterday violated the give-way signal and crashed into a scooter at one of the Sai Van Bridge’s Taipa exits, the Public ... -
Regulator confident about restarting continuing education program
The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) is confident in the reliability of its continuing education administration e-platform after conducting stress tests, Lou Pak Sang, director ... -
Morton’s The Steakhouse to temporarily close
Morton’s The Steakhouse is closing temporarily, allegedly due to nearby construction. Known for its fine steaks, Morton’s The Steakhouse at The Venetian Macao serves premium USDA ... -
Light Festival aims to ‘make city come to life’ post pandemic
The “Macao Light Festival 2020 – Light Carnival” will be held earlier than usual this year, starting from September 26 to October 31, with a total ... -
Adelson’s Singapore casino hires law firm to probe $1 billion in transfers
Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s Singapore casino has hired a law firm to conduct a new investigation into employee transfers of more than $1 billion in gamblers’ ... -
US envoy begins second recent high-level visit to Taiwan
U.S. Under Secretary of State Keith Krach arrived in Taiwan yesterday for the second visit by a high-level American official in two months, prompting a stern ... -
Outgoing US ambassador to help Republican campaigns
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad said he will help Republicans campaigning in his native Iowa after returning home next month. Branstad also told Hong ... -
This Day in History | 1970 Rock legend Hendrix dies after party
Guitarist Jimi Hendrix has died after collapsing at a party in London. Police say there was no question of foul play. A number of sleeping pills ... -
WeChat users won’t be targeted by Trump’s order, US says
WeChat users who download the Chinese app for personal or business communications won’t be targeted by President Donald Trump’s executive order that will prohibit using the ... -
Sands Cares Ambassador sets up new committee
The Sands Cares Ambassador program celebrated its 11th anniversary with a ceremony at The Venetian Macao featuring the inauguration of the new Sands Cares Ambassador Working Committee and an ... -
Taste of Edesia | Enlightening the palate
Sometimes it is boring to just eat at one restaurant for a dinner. Recently, MGM COTAI had come up with a culinary tour concept in which ... -
Macau Racing Tips: The Honan 1510 Metres Sand 2020-09-19 | Sat | 14:00
The new MJC racing season kicks off this Saturday with six sand races, I would like to pick for a runner that has already shown improvement ... -
The Buzz | WHO leader in Europe warns of virus spread again
The European head for the World Health Organization is warning of “alarming rates of transmission” of the coronavirus in parts of the continent. Dr. Hans Kluge ... -
Country Music | Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett tie for top prize at ACMs
In surprise twist that fit an unexpected year of firsts, Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country ... -
World Views | ByteDance is playing chicken with Trump on TikTok
There have been enough leaks over the past few days to get a sense of what the TikTok-Oracle Corp. deal looks like. The details are revelatory, ... -
Friday, September 18, 2020 – edition no. 3622
* No room for e-RMB on gambling tables — The world’s first state-backed digital currency will first be used for finance and banking to back interbank ... -
MOP200 million flew away with Viva Macau, no criminal charges against extinct airline
A report released by the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) Thursday says that public servants responsible for the vetting and approval of 212 million patacas in loans ... -
Gareth Bale to fly to England on Friday on return to Tottenham: BBC
Jose Mourinho was keen to take the credit Wednesday for Real Madrid signing Gareth Bale. The Tottenham manager was coyer on the team’s moves to bring ... -
Drive In | Back roads brutality in ‘The Devil All the Time’
Say what you will, Antonio Campos’ “The Devil All the Time” lives up to its title. Spanning numerous generations and set across a bleak and blood-stained ... -
Fifth Macau-Taipa link still intact despite Zone D’s reevaluation
The Macau SAR government is continuing with its plans for a fifth cross-water link between the Macau peninsula and Taipa, according to Chan Pou Ha, Director ... -
Briefs | Man apprehended for involvement in 13 million patacas fraud
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has apprehended a mainland man suspected of fraud in a case involving 13 million patacas. Last week, the PJ cracked down ... -
Sin Fong owners rebut claims of interest subsidization
The management committee of Sin Fong Garden has issued a statement denying lawmaker Zheng Anting’s claim that his organization is subsidizing the interest on the loans ... -
Gaming | Experts say tech is ready for safety and security in Covid-19 era
With the help of fast-evolving technology, the gaming industry is ready to face the new challenges posed by the Covid-19 crisis, a panel of specialists taking ...
