Monthly Archives: October 2020
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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 ... -
Q&A: Rodrigo Brum Deputy Secretary-General of Forum Macao | ‘Forum Macao has accomplished much, but challenges remain to coordinate member states’
Rodrigo Brum, Deputy Secretary-General of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao appointed by the Portuguese-speaking countries, completed his extended term at the organization this week. In ... -
Former Secretary-General appointed China Ambassador
The former Secretary-General of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese- speaking Countries (Forum Macao), Xu Yingzhen, has been appointed as the ... -
Academics say pandemic control should not come at price of economy
A group of academics that gathered yesterday at a University of Macau seminar to discuss suggestions for the upcoming Policy Address agreed that the success of ... -
Finance secretary currently working on two gov’t budgets
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong said yesterday after a public event that he is working on both the amended version of this year’s ... -
Fantastic Fun And Learning Cultural Activities For Your Kids At MGM COTAI
Are you looking for some quality time to spend with your children? Come to MGM COTAI to fully awake your creative senses during weekends. Interactive storytelling, ... -
Briefs | Two men sentenced to jail on probation for drunk driving
The court has recently sentenced two men to prison time with probationary periods on charges of drunk driving, along with suspending their driving licenses. In ... -
Investment in public infrastructure should proceed amid budget cuts, say commentators
Although the budget of nearly all government bureaus is being reduced due to the economic downturn caused by Covid-19, commentators say that now is still ... -
MELCO: Supporting local SMEs through times of challenge
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has generated more than MOP 2.6 million since January 2020 for local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through its innovative roadshows with ... -
Gaming | Sands China records net loss of $562 million in Q3
Gaming operator Sands China has reported a net loss of $562 million in the third quarter of this year, up from the $549 million loss ... -
11 arrested for illegal fishing on HKZMB
Eleven “fishing enthusiasts” were recently arrested for unauthorized fishing on a pier of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB). Twenty-six fishing rods and five foam boxes of ... -
Anti-graft body detects three cases of residency obtained through deception
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has detected three cases involving the use of forged documents to apply for residency through investment immigration. The applicant in one ... -
Woman sent to hospital after struck by falling canopy
A falling piece of a building exterior struck a woman yesterday afternoon who was walking on a street in the ZAPE area. The incident occurred on ... -
T1 hoisted as SMG expects typhoon to come closer to Macau tomorrow
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau(SMG) hoisted Typhoon Signal No.1 at 6 p.m. today and will remain in effect until dawn. Typhoon Saudel is located about 590km ... -
HSBC’s iconic Hong Kong lions make return in subdued city
Damaged and defaced during tumultuous protests at the start of this year, the two bronze lion statues standing guard outside HSBC Holdings Plc’s main office in ... -
China criticizes US media controls as ‘political oppression’
China’s government yesterday demanded Washington stop “political oppression” of Chinese media after more were ordered to register as foreign missions but gave no indication how Beijing ... -
US approves $1 billion in new arms sales to Taiwan
The Trump administration has approved the sale of more than a billion dollars worth of advanced weaponry for Taiwan in a move that will enrage China ... -
Thailand | Gov’t cancels emergency decree in bid to calm protests
Thailand’s government yesterday canceled a state of emergency it had declared last week for Bangkok in a gesture offered by the embattled prime minister to cool ... -
This Day in History | 1951 Churchill denies ‘warmonger’ claims
The Conservative leader, Winston Churchill, has wound up his election campaign with a hard-hitting speech in which he vigorously denied accusations of warmongering. The former prime ... -
Viewers’ Guide | After chaotic debate, Trump, Biden try again
After meeting last month in perhaps the most chaotic debate in modern history, President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, will take the stage ...
