Monthly Archives: September 2020
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Briefs | 56-year-old woman falls for romance scam
A 56-year-old local woman lost nearly HKD200,000 to a love scam. At this stage, no one has been arrested, but investigation is ongoing, the Judiciary ... -
Explosion at Zhuhai hotel injures three bystanders
A large explosion at a Zhuhai hotel on Friday injured three bystanders, according to official reports from the mainland press. At about 9 a.m. on Friday, ... -
Secretary says separation of powers not part of Macau’s system
SECRETARY for Administration and Justice André Cheong has stressed that the political system in Macau focuses on mutual cooperation rather than the traditional separation of powers ... -
Briefs | Local businessman Liu Chak Wan given honorary doctorate
Liu Chak Wan, a local businessman and chancellor of the Macau University of Science and Technology, has recently been awarded an honorary doctorate in business ... -
Tourism board does not expect major visitor growth over Golden Week
The director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Helena Maria de Senna Fernandes, said that the tourism board is not expecting a bounce in ... -
Rotary clubs organize drive for migrants with newborns
The “Wholehearted Services for Harmonious Macau, Rotary Donation to People in Need” project was organized by Caritas Macau, the Rotary Club of Macau and the Rotary ... -
Sheils gains momentum in road racing
Roadhouse Macau BMW rider Derek Sheils has been crowned the King of Kirkistown after winning the first race and then placing second during the two-race feature ... -
CESL Asia partners with Portuguese firm in bid for Efacec
Macau-based investment and services firm CESL Asia will partner with Portuguese company Alpac Capital to enter the bid for the purchase of energy equipment manufacturer Efacec. ... -
Macau Grand Prix drops F3 race, Chinese F4 to replace
The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) announced on Friday that it would drop the main headline race of the Grand Prix program, the Formula 3 ... -
Culture secretary defends predecessor decision on Central Library
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong U said that the former government did not make a mistake by planning to build the Central ... -
Table tennis tournament to debut in November
World Table Tennis (WTT) announced on Friday that a promotional showcase WTT Macao will be staged between November 25 and 29, 2020, the first tournament that ... -
Int’l Music Festival organizers announce three special concerts
The organizers of the Macao International Music Festival (MIMF) will stage three special concerts in October – “A Century of Chinese Music”, “Mahler Symphony No. 1” ... -
40 children graduate from lion dance training program
Integrated resort operator MGM China held a graduation ceremony on Saturday for 40 youth graduates from this year’s Junior Lion Dance Training Program. The 40 graduates ... -
Chinese military calls US biggest threat to world peace
China’s Defense Ministry yesterday blasted a critical U.S. report on the country’s military ambitions, saying it is the U.S. instead that poses the biggest threat to ... -
Briefs | Relatives urge Beijing to return 12 detainees to Hong Kong
Relatives of 12 Hong Kong activists detained at sea by Chinese authorities called Saturday for their family members to be returned to the territory, saying ... -
China says Mars probe stable, but no word on reusable spacecraft
China’s Mars probe Tianwen-1, which blasted into space in July, is now more than 15 million kilometers from Earth en route to the red planet, the ... -
This Day in History | 1985 USSR expels 25 in tit-for-tat spy row
Two days after the British Government ordered the expulsion of 25 alleged Soviet spies, the USSR has retaliated by throwing out 25 British nationals. It follows ... -
Former UK leaders unite to slam Boris Johnson on Brexit plan
Two former British prime ministers who played crucial roles in bringing peace to Northern Ireland joined forces Sunday to urge lawmakers to reject government plans to ... -
TikTok owner to spend billions in Singapore after US ban
ByteDance Ltd., the Chinese owner of video-sharing app TikTok, is planning to make Singapore its beachhead for the rest of Asia as part of its global ... -
Galaxy hosts sessions on quality certification for small businesses
Galaxy Entertainment Group recently held sharing sessions to support the M-Mark Macau Product Quality Certification and reinforce its long-term commitment to the development of local enterprises. ... -
Melco Mask Design Competition features expert panel of judges
Melco Resorts & Entertainment, in collaboration with the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre, has organized the Melco Mask Design Competition. The competition features an expert ... -
The Buzz | Twitter to label or remove misleading claims on vote results
Twitter said that starting this week it will label or remove misleading claims that try to undermine public confidence in elections. The policy will apply to ... -
China starts testing Covid-19 nasal spray vaccine
The newest Covid-19 vaccine candidate to start human testing is the first where volunteers won’t get a painful injection. Instead, they’ll receive a spray through the ... -
World Views | Trump second term would be a lot like the first
What would a second presidential term for Donald Trump look like, anyway? Let’s suppose he wins in November, and let’s assume the election winds up ... -
Monday, September 14, 2020 – edition no. 3618
* A new formula — Responding to Covid-19 demands, the Macau Grand Prix is dropping its F3 race in favor of the Chinese Formula 4 series ... -
2020 Grand Prix’s Formula 3 race replaced by FIA F4
The 2020 Macau Grand Prix will be held between 19-22 November without the international Formula 3 race, the president of the Sports Bureau Pun Weng Kun ... -
Mi Jian left policy research bureau: reports
Mi Jian ended his single mandate as director of the Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau (DSEPDR) in August, local media has reported. According to a ... -
Gaming | Experts say there is no possibility of online casino liberalization
Liberalizing online gaming in the Macau SAR has been labeled unachievable despite it being a possible way to diversify the city’s gaming options, gaming experts have ... -
SSM denies accusation of sponsoring non-local’s healthcare
The Health Bureau (SSM) has denied sponsoring a Malaysian national who is said to have received a medical service in the Macau SAR. According to a ... -
Crime | Police arrest man accused of serial sex harassment
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has arrested a 24-year-old Macau recidivist for another sexual harassment case, with the victim in this case a male student. Yesterday, the ... -
Government says four centimeter building crack not abnormal
The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has indicated that there is no abnormality in the building where a gaping four centimeter-wide crack suddenly appeared. ... -
Lai Chi Vun shipyards, Iec Long factory to partially open to public
After revitalization works, the old Lai Chi Vun shipyards in Coloane and the site of the former Iec Long Firecrackers Factory in Taipa will partially open ... -
Central Library project back to old Hotel Estoril
The new Central Library will be built on the land plot of the former Hotel Estoril at Tap Seac Square, returning to its original chosen location ... -
Dismissed blue card holders face new hurdle in job search
Some non-resident workers who were forced to give up their blue cards due to the closure of companies caused by the economic downturn are facing difficulties ... -
Street sales to face stricter regulations
The Macau SAR government intends to establish stricter regulations against street selling in order to protect consumers. Yesterday, the local government presented the fourth version of ...
