Daily Archives: Tuesday, October 27, 2020
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Joint exhibitions close deals for over 100 projects
Three government exhibitions have arranged the signing of over 100 projects across a three-day event, which attracted some 30,000 visitors. The number of attendees, provided by ... -
Advisor calls for better barbecue appointment system
A member of the Advisory Council of the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), Chan Ka Leong, has urged the local government to improve its appointment mechanisms for ... -
Teenage tutor arrested for sexual offences against minors
A 17-year-old part-time tutor at an education center in the northern district was arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) on allegations of having committed sexual offences ... -
Briefs | Many tour guides claim dismissal prior to new wage law
Some of the city’s tour guides claim they have been dismissed because of the new minimum wage law which will come into effect next month, ... -
Health officials assure flu shot still safe
Dr Alvis Lo and Dr Leong Iek Hou, officials from the government’s Novel Coronavirus Reponse and Coordination Center, said at yesterday’s weekly press briefing that despite ... -
Jetfoil conservation group makes 3 proposals to save first ship of its kind
The Jetfoil Conservation Concern Group has recently provided three proposals to stakeholders in attempt to save the world’s first Jetfoil from being dissembled, the group announced ... -
LVS betting on Macau operations in business recovery
Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) has recorded October as its strongest month since August, highlighting the return of its patrons to Macau who are ... -
China Daily | Forming clique and flexing muscles only to shake regional peace, stability
Australia’s decision this week to rejoin the military Exercise Malabar 2020 set for November was highlighted as a clique flexing muscles in the Asian-Pacific region. ... -
Pompeo, Esper to push Trump’s anti-China message in India
Just a week before November’s election, two of President Donald Trump’s top national security aides will visit India for meetings focused largely on countering China’s growing ... -
Chinese leaders focus on tech as they make 5-year plan
Chinese leaders met yesterday to formulate an economic blueprint for the next five years that is expected to emphasize development of semiconductors and other technology at ... -
This Day in History | 1968 Police clash with anti-war protesters
Trouble has flared in Grosvenor Square, London, after an estimated 6,000 marchers faced up to police outside the United States Embassy. The protesters had broken away ... -
Post-Abe Agenda | Suga says Japan to go carbon-free by 2050
Japan will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared yesterday, outlining an ambitious agenda as the country struggles to balance economic and ... -
China to sanction Boeing, Raytheon over arms sales to Taiwan
China will impose unspecified sanctions on the defense unit of Boeing Co., Lockheed Martin Corp., and Raytheon Technologies Corp. after the U.S. approved $1.8 billion in ... -
Hamilton stands alone in Formula One after 92nd victory
After growing up watching Michael Schumacher’s triumphs on television, Lewis Hamilton now stands above him and alone in Formula One history with 92 victories. Hamilton’s comprehensive ... -
The Buzz | Chinese fintech could shatter records with $35B share offer
The world’s largest fintech company, China’s Ant Group, will try to raise nearly $35 billion in a massive public offering of stock that would shatter records. ... -
Philippines: Typhoon leaves 13 missing, displaces thousands
A fast-moving typhoon blew away from the Philippines yesterday after leaving at least 13 people missing, forcing thousands of villagers to flee to safety and flooding ... -
World Views | Curb the Brexit enthusiasm. The hurdles are still high
Brexit optimism is in the air. The U.K. and the European Union have resumed trade talks after a highly theatrical fallout, promising to ramp up the speed and ... -
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 – edition no. 3645
* Break even — Analyst hints Sands China could be approaching break even in Macau this month on more volume of ‘high-quality, high-frequency customers’ * MIF ...
