Daily Archives: Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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Security Force | AL committee questions investigation procedures
Lawmakers of the Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) have raised questions regarding the security force and security department’s disciplinary investigation procedures. Yesterday, the ... -
DSPA plans temporary sewage treatment at Outer Harbor
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has planned to build a temporary sewage treatment at the Outer Harbor. The bureau hopes the temporary facility will help remove ... -
Financial authority plans to amend three laws
The Macau SAR government is aiming to amend three laws to regulate the financial sector, according to the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM). In its reply ... -
We correct
Due to an unfortunate technical error, yesterday we wrongfully published a picture of Galaxy executives to illustrate a story concerning MGM China. On November 17, in ... -
Policy address | CE’s suggestion for locals to ‘swallow their pride’ stirs mixed sentiment
A remark made by the Chief Executive (CE) asking locals to “swallow their pride” and take on jobs they used to shun has prompted a wide ... -
Policy Address | When pushing sports tourism, esports should be included, says athlete
Esports should be officially considered as a type of sport as mainland China has done, according to Frederico A. Dos Santos Rosário, esports athlete and chairman ... -
Policy Address | Gov’t not cutting any social support to the population
The government has not reduced any of the social support measures to the citizens in the Policy Address for 2021 (LAG2021), the Chief Executive (CE) Ho ... -
Mega sports event allowed to be held per month in 2021, two per gaming operator
Sports tourism is one of the major policies that has come from the Policy Address of 2021 (LAG2021) and is set for concrete implementation this year. ... -
CE explains how he aims to save MOP1b in education next year
Replying to the questions of the lawmakers at the Legislative Assembly (AL), the Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, hinted at how the government was planning ... -
Abuse of synthetic substances worsens
In recent years, abuse of new psychoactive substances, commonly known as “third-generation” or “laboratory drugs,” has been worsening in Macau, according to a notice published by ... -
Value transaction of building units in Q3 amounted to MOP15B
A total of 2,542 building units and parking spaces were purchased and sold in the third quarter of 2020 as per the Stamp Duty record, ... -
Beijing requires ‘patriotism’ for Hong Kong lawmakers: report
China passed a measure requiring Hong Kong lawmakers to be “patriots,” the South China Morning Post reported, a move to curb debate in a democratic institution ... -
Chongqing | British diplomat praised for saving drowning woman
A British diplomat is being praised for saving a drowning woman in southwestern China. Stephen Ellison jumped into a stream to rescue the woman after she ... -
This Day in History | 2003 High security as Bush visits UK
The United States President, George Bush, has arrived in Britain for the first full state visit by an American president amid some of the tightest security ... -
Australia, Japan to bolster defense ties amid China’s rise
The leaders of Australia and Japan held in-person talks yesterday to bolster defense ties between the two U.S. allies to counter China’s growing assertiveness in the ... -
Huawei selling Honor phone brand in face of US sanctions
Chinese tech giant Huawei is selling its budget-price Honor smartphone brand in an effort to rescue the struggling business from damaging U.S. sanctions imposed on its ... -
TENNIS | Medvedev wins with underarm serve at ATP Finals
Daniil Medvedev pulled off an underarm serve as he outlasted Alexander Zverev and joined Novak Djokovic as a winner at the ATP Finals on day two ... -
The Buzz | Hong Kong orders building inspections after deadly fire
Hong Kong authorities will inspect 2,500 older residential buildings after a deadly fire killed seven people in what an elected official said may have been an ... -
China positions rocket ahead of ambitious lunar mission
China yesterday moved a massive rocket into place in preparation for launching a mission to bring back materials from the moon for the first time in ... -
World Views | Why Moderna’s vaccine win is a giant leap against pandemics
The world now seems likely to have at least two effective vaccines against Covid-19 with Monday’s announcement of positive early data from Moderna Inc.’s 30,000-person clinical trial. ... -
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – edition no. 3660
* Pride and prejudice — Chief Executive’s suggestion for locals to ‘swallow their pride’ stirs mixed sentiment * Policy Address | One big sports event per ...
