Monthly Archives: October 2020
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China’s leaders vow to become self-reliant technology power
China’s leaders are vowing to make their country a self-reliant “technology power” as a feud with Washington cuts access to U.S. computer chips and other high-tech ... -
ExCo | At least two youth activity centers eliminated under education bureau merger
The Adult Education Center and the University Student Activity Center will be eliminated when the new Education and Youth Development Bureau is inaugurated on February 1, ... -
CCAC uncovers illegal acts involving two civil servants
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has revealed that a Judiciary Police officer was suspected of accessing the immigration records of two people a number of times ... -
Mak Soi Kun suggests planned economy strategy to reboot Macau
Lawmaker Mak Soi Kun has suggested that adopting a planned economy model in the communist style may be a way out of Macau’s current economic pain. ... -
Secretary pledges open policies for talented human resources
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has pledged that Macau will continue to import human resources and that the city will continue to have ... -
Gov’t considers new laws to solve water seepage problems
The local government is considering establishing new laws to solve water seepage problems, according to Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong. During yesterday’s Legislative ... -
MGM sponsors mobile speech therapy vehicle for children with special needs
Yesterday, MGM launched the city’s first mobile therapy vehicle, “Ü CARE Moving Care and Service Shuttle,” which will travel to different parts of the Macau SAR ... -
Philippine casino sees ‘thrill’ factor luring Asian gamblers
PH Resorts Group Inc. expects its $465 million Emerald Bay casino in central Philippines to break even within seven years from its opening late next year. ... -
Las Vegas vehicle traffic rises for first time since pandemic
The Vegas road trip, a cherished pastime of Californians, is making a comeback. The number of vehicles coming to Las Vegas along major highways rose 8.4% ... -
Crime | 31 people arrested for mass credit card fraud
The Judiciary Police has busted a case of credit card abuse in a joint operation with the Hong Kong Police Force, with a total of 31 ... -
Briefs | Environment bureau collects over 17,000 mooncake boxes
During the first half of October, 17,500 mooncake boxes weighing about 6,340 kilograms were collected from nearly 850 mooncake box collection points, the Environmental Protection ... -
China marks another step in virus rebound with Singapore opening Nov 6
Singapore will lift border restrictions on visitors from mainland China from Nov. 6, a further reminder that the nation where the coronavirus outbreak first began is ... -
Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic Covid-19 infection
Taiwan hit 200 days without any domestically transmitted cases of COVID-19 yesterday, highlighting the island’s continued success at keeping the virus under control even as cases ... -
Taiwan | Air force jet crashes into ocean, killing pilot
A Taiwanese F-5E fighter jet crashed during a training mission yesterday morning, killing the pilot, the Defense Ministry said. The cause of the crash remains unknown, ... -
Beijing blasts US charges against agents seeking man’s return
China yesterday accused the U.S. of seeking to smear Beijing’s efforts to pursue fugitives, a day after the Justice Department charged eight people with seeking to ... -
Pompeo, in Indonesia, renews China attacks as US vote looms
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo renewed the Trump administration’s rhetorical onslaught against China in Indonesia yesterday as the American presidential election looms. With China a ... -
This Day in History | 1957 Lords to admit first women peers
The Government has unveiled plans to reform the House of Lords which include admitting women for the first time. Under the scheme, male and female life ... -
USA | Trump, Biden to appeal to last-minute voters in Florida
President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden are set to chase votes in Florida, a state all but essential to the Republican’s pathway to another ... -
Macau Racing Tips: The Beverley 1050 Metres Sand 2020-10-30 | Fri | 20:05
Grexit is racing well on sand with two impressive wins in September and again in October under his belt. This indicates that he love the sand ... -
The Buzz | Concerns about virus on food imports are real, expert says
There is a real risk of cross-border coronavirus transmission through the $1.5 trillion global agri-food market, according to a scientist who has studied the phenomenon. It ... -
Three dead in knife attack in French church; terrorism suspected
An attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church yesterday in the Mediterranean city of Nice, authorities said. It was the third attack ... -
World Views | The US would help itself by helping the world beat Covid-19
Restoring America’s respected position in the international community is a powerful reason for voters to replace the current president. A return to partnership with other ... -
Friday, October 30, 2020 – edition no. 3648
* Singapore lifts border restrictions on Chinese visitors * Lawmaker suggests planned economy as way to reboot Macau * MGM sponsors mobile speech therapy vehicle for ... -
Asia Today: Virus arrives in once-clear Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands has reported its first cases of the coronavirus after two people who flew from Hawaii to a U.S. military base tested positive. The ... -
Drive In | Borat is back, and this time he fits right in
Since Sacha Baron Cohen first appeared as his Kazakh journalist on “Da Ali G Show,” Borat Sagdiyev has been remarkably consistent. The accent is the same. ... -
Corporate Bits | MGM holds roadshow to promote occupational health, safety
In view of raising team member’s awareness on occupational health and safety, MGM organized the “Healthy Workplace Happy Life” activity this month, with the support of Labour Affairs ... -
New Macau says eco-friendliness is mainstream opinion in urban master plan
The New Macau Association (ANM), represented by its vice president, Sulu Sou, has emphasized that the public attaches great importance to the planning goals of improving ... -
Wong Sio Chak conferred with power to sign anti-laundering agreement for Macau
Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, has been conferred with the requisite authority to sign, on behalf of the Macau Special Administrative Region, the Reimbursable Advisory ... -
International travel expo to accommodate more than 660 booths
The 8th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo is slated to take place from November 6 to 8, featuring both physical exhibitions and virtual exhibitions, alongside the ... -
SAR recorded over MOP50 billion in inward direct investment last year
Inward direct investment flows in the Macau SAR rose by 167.8% year-on-year to 53.99 billion patacas in 2019, of which inflows of direct investment in the ... -
F&B establishment receipts reach MOP12.2 billion in 2019
There were 2,341 restaurants and food and beverage establishments in 2019, a rise of 76 year-on-year, according to information from the Statistics and Census Service. The ... -
Man loses over one million HKD after trusting friend with money deposit
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has apprehended one man suspected of fraud in respect to a case the police authority has been investigating since the end of ... -
Briefs | Macau maker to supply Portugal with 100kg of face masks
The Macau maker of the 853 Face Mask brand has sent 100 kilograms of the product to the northern Portuguese city of Porto, and means ... -
Alexis Tam’s appointments in Europe extended
Former Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam has recently had his appointment as the director of three overseas Macau offices extended for two years, ... -
GEG is Committed to Treating the Elderly with Respect and Dignity
To encourage the community to pay more attention to the needs of the elderly during their golden years, the Macau SAR Government has designated the ninth ...
