Monthly Archives: November 2020
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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 ... -
Galaxy donates MOP600,000 to Tung Sin Tong for the 17th consecutive year
Living up to its philosophy of “What is taken from the community is to be used for the good of the community,” Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) ... -
Policy Address | Ho Iat Seng admits flaws in bureaus’ recent guidelines
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng admitted that several bureaus have committed flaws in their decision to ban local sporting activities last week. The Health Bureau (SSM), ... -
Governance is constantly happening: HIS
It is the government’s responsibility to make progress in its work and such works cannot wait, Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng said yesterday in his ... -
Policy Address | CE warns residents to brace themselves for 2021
The current economic and social situation is not likely to show significant improvement in the next year, forecasted Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng during yesterday’s ... -
Gaming | VIP baccarat revenue sees 56% uptick in Q3
The gross gaming revenue (GGR) from VIP baccarat was recorded at MOP2.34 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, a sharp increase of nearly 56% ... -
Briefs | Corpse washed ashore at Hac Sa Beach
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported the discovery of a corpse yesterday morning, according to a message sent out by the police department. The person ... -
Policy Address | Gov’t studying ways to refine national security law
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has stated in the Policy Address yesterday that an amendment would be made to Macau’s national security law, with a view ... -
MP appeals for a harsher sentence on Jackson Chang
The Public Prosecutions Office (MP) has lodged an appeal against the sentence acquitting former president of the Macau Investment Trade Promotion Institute (IPIM), Jackson Chang, of ... -
Guia Circuit – almost untouched
Originally lengthened by a little over 6.28 km (3.9 miles), the final layout of the Guia Circuit was 6.2 km since the fifth edition of the ... -
On the road to gp | Interview | Nicholas Lai: Living a childhood dream
An illustrious unknown for those unfamiliar with the local motorsports’ panorama, Macau’s Nicholas Lai is set to move from the virtuality of the racing simulators to ... -
Crime | Women falsify police report after RMB500,000 loss to gambling
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has charged two mainland women with filing a false police report, the police department said yesterday during the joint police press conference. ... -
Suspect of multiple crimes apprehended
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has apprehended a suspect accused of committing multiple crimes, including robbery, assault, and usury, the PJ said during yesterday’s joint police press ... -
Hong Kong | Fire in apartment building kills 7, injures 11
Authorities in Hong Kong said at least seven people were killed and 11 injured in a fire at an apartment building that may have started at ... -
Analysis | Crackdowns everywhere show Xi strengthening party grip on China
The past few weeks have shown that Chinese President Xi Jinping can move extremely fast when he hones in on long-term threats to the Communist ... -
Covid pushes steep drop in foreign college students
Just two semesters short of earning a cybersecurity master’s degree in the U.S., Sai Naini is stuck in India, unsure what his future holds. He rushed ... -
Japan | Pandemic-hit economy returns to growth July-September
Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 21.4% in the last quarter in a recovery from the shocks of the pandemic driven by both private ... -
This day in history | 1997 Egyptian militants kill tourists at Luxor
More than 60 people have been killed after an attack on a group of foreign tourists visiting a temple in southern Egypt. The tourists’ bus was ... -
Moldova | Pro-Western candidate Sandu wins presidential election
Maia Sandu, a former World Bank economist who favors closer ties with the European Union, has won Moldova’s presidential runoff vote, decisively defeating the staunchly pro-Russian ...
