Monthly Archives: October 2020
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Lawmaker report | Agnes Lam: gov’t measures show ‘double standards’
Some government measures have “recently begun to show double standards, and public opinion has rebounded,” said lawmaker Agnes Lam during a press conference held yesterday, where ... -
IPIM executive says city is undertaking market reshape
Vincent U, Executive Director of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), said that a market reshape is taking place in Macau as the idea ... -
Lusofonia Festival to kick off tonight
The 23rd Lusofonia Festival will be held from today until Sunday at the Taipa Houses, featuring booths of Portuguese-speaking communities from ten region. The festival offers a ... -
Gov’t to consider extending Covid-19 test validity period to 14 days
The Macau SAR government is considering extending the Covid-19 test validity period from seven days to 14 days. Yesterday, a group of representatives from the General ... -
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble to reopen financial hub links
Singapore and Hong Kong will open their borders to one another for the first time in almost seven months, exempting people in both cities from compulsory ... -
This Day in History | 1996 Handguns to be banned in the UK
The British Government has announced plans to outlaw almost all handguns following the shocking massacre at Dunblane in Scotland. On 13 March Thomas Hamilton walked into ... -
UK | London shifts into second-highest virus risk tier as cases rise
Britain’s health secretary has shifted London into the second-highest COVID-19 alert level amid a rise in cases. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the House of Commons ... -
High Alert | UN calls Europe’s virus restrictions ‘absolutely necessary’
The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said the exponential surge of coronavirus cases across the continent has warranted the restrictive measures being taken ... -
Music | Company behind S. Korean hit band BTS soar in trading debut
South Korea’s Big Hit Entertainment, the company that manages global pop sensation BTS, had a dynamite trading debut Thursday in Seoul, helped by the zeal of ... -
Taste of Edesia | Don Alfonso: Elegant simplicity
Don Alfonso 1890 is known for their delicious pizzas, pastas, and exquisitely simple seafood which reflects the gastronomic heritage of southern Italy. This autumn, the establishment ... -
Melco generates over MOP2.6 million for SMEs through roadshows
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has generated over MOP2.6 million since January 2020 for SMEs through its innovative Heart of House roadshows with colleagues. Melco’s commitment to SME success ... -
MGM presents Cheers, Macau! featuring German gourmet
From October 23 to November 1, Cheers, Macau! will take place at Anytime, the atrium area situated under th Spectacle roof of MGM Cotai, every night from ... -
Wellness | Beauty without pain
During the past several years, many dermatologists have been using radio frequency and ultrasound to reverse signs of ageing. Endeavours to reduce pain and downtime while ... -
Italian truffles featured in seasonal menu at The Manor
The Manor at The St. Regis Macao is presenting a limited-edition six-course menu featuring the rich, earthy flavors of Italian truffles. Crafted by Executive Sous Chef, ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Afonso Abuquerque 1500 Metres Turf 2020-10-17 | Sat | 15:10
Victory Moment from Y C Fung’s stable struggled in his racing career in MJC; last season he raced seven times with one win and one second. ... -
The Buzz | China tracks US Navy ship’s passage through Taiwan Strait
China says it tracked a U.S. Navy warship as it passed through the Taiwan Strait and has its forces in the area on high alert, as ... -
Thailand declares emergency after unprecedented protest
Thailand’s government declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital yesterday, a day after a student-led protest against the country’s traditional establishment saw an ... -
World Views | We’re looking at the glass-half-empty recovery
The global economic ascent has begun. From encouraging data in Singapore to less-dire global forecasts and earnings from banking behemoths, the corner appears to have been turned ... -
Friday, October 16, 2020 – edition no. 3639
* Hong Kong-Singapore bubble travel in weeks * G2E Asia: Not granting US gaming concessions an ‘act of self-harm,’ gaming expert says * CCAC investigates two ... -
Asia Today: S.Korea reports 110 cases, half in Busan hospital
South Korea has reported 110 new cases of the coronavirus, half of them linked to a hospital in Busan. The numbers released by the Korea Disease ... -
Police raided Hong Kong media tycoon’s private offices, executive says
Media tycoon and activist Jimmy Lai said Hong Kong police raided one of his private offices, months after he was arrested under a new national security ... -
Judicial year opening | Ho Iat Seng commits to improving rule of law
In his speech to mark the opening of this judicial year yesterday, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng assured the public that the rule of law is ... -
Xi Jinping wants Macau, HK youngsters to move to China
President Xi Jinping called for new measures to encourage young people from Macau and Hong Kong to move to China, part of measures to integrate the ... -
Briefs | Polytec drops appeal to avoid further litigation costs: Alves
Lawyer Leonel Alves, when asked about property developer Polytec Group’s withdrawal of appeal in the Pearl Horizon case, estimated that the enterprise made the decision on ... -
Xi urges development of economic zones to better integrate mainland with the SARs
President Xi Jinping vowed to press ahead with plans to gain the global lead in technology and other strategic industries, despite expanding efforts from the U.S. ... -
Analysis | Macau casinos might be fertile ground for digital yuan
Macau might have an important role to play in the launch of China’s digital yuan if the city’s casinos adopt the currency instead of the Hong ... -
Crime | Police bust case of drug trafficking by post
A case of drug trafficking in which express courier services were used has been busted by the Judiciary Police (PJ), with MOP1.64 million worth of cocaine ... -
Lawmaker report | Sulu Sou still calling for more gov’t transparency
Pro-democrat lawmaker Sulu Sou is still dubbing the closed-door meetings of the committees of the Legislative Assembly (AL) as ‘secretive,’ stressing that there is a lack ... -
Air Macau’s concession contract extended for three years
The concession contract of Macau’s flagship airline, Air Macau, has been officially extended for a period of three years. The extension was announced yesterday on the ... -
Education | DSES: Growing number of students interested in mainland universities
Some 33.3% of final year high school students were interested in choosing mainland universities last year, 2.4% more compared with the previous year, according to statistics ... -
SMG hoisted Signal No.8 for nearly 12 hours
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted Signal No.8 for nearly 12 hours on Tuesday as Typhoon Nangka moved westward through the South China Sea, eventually ... -
Gov’t completes Iec Long firecracker factory retrieval process
The interdepartmental eviction group led by the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) yesterday finalized the retrieval process of the land plots associated with the ... -
IMF forecasts economy to shrink by 52.3%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has updated its forecast of the performance of Macau’s economy this year. According to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook for Macau, ... -
China’s quiet experiment let millions view long-banned websites
In a quiet experiment of just two weeks, China provided millions of people access to long-forbidden foreign websites like YouTube and Instagram. The trial appears to signal the ... -
Pompeo defends 12 Hong Kongers detained in Shenzhen
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended the 12 Hong Kong residents who were detained by China while allegedly trying to flee to Taiwan by boat ...
