Daily Archives: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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First comprehensive publication on Macau Gaming Law issued
The recently launched “Macau Gaming Law – Annotated with Comments” is a new, four-volume publication that covers all local gaming regulations with explanations and comments by ... -
Briefs | MGTO welcomed media delegation from mainland
Titled “Integrated Media Visit to Macau”, a delegation comprising 11 mainland China’s news media paid a familiarization visit to the SAR for a coverage of ... -
Free Covid-19 vaccination on a voluntary basis for residents
Macau’s citizens will be able to enjoy a free vaccination for Covid-19 if they request one. However, the SAR government cannot announce a concrete timetable for ... -
Education | Bureau to run survey on mainland teacher exchange program
For the first time in a decade, the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) will run a survey asking local teachers about the mainland “instructor-teacher” program, ... -
Briefs | DSAL: Construction sites, casinos have the most job hazards
In the latest survey on occupational safety, conducted by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), authorities determined that the sites with the greatest number of accidents ... -
Crime | Woman charged over unlawful hiring of domestic helper
A 50-year-old local resident is being charged by the judiciary authorities over the unlawful hiring of a domestic helper from Vietnam, the Public Security Police Force ... -
CE congratulates AIPIM on its 15th Anniversary
Although not present at the 15th anniversary celebration of the Macau Portuguese and English Press Association held yesterday, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng sent his written ... -
GEG’s Responsible Gaming Efforts to Bring Families Together By Building a Healthy Community
A responsible gaming culture not only contributes to the industry’s health, but helps support the health and well-being of employees and their families. Galaxy Entertainment Group ... -
DSEJ: Budgeting investment against GDP ‘impractical’
Budgeting education investment against the city’s gross domestic product (GDP) is impractical, Lou Pak Sang, director of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ), said at ... -
Sands China awards suppliers, local SMEs in ceremonies
For the first time ever, Sands China Ltd. hosted two ceremonies on the same day to honor distinguished suppliers for the group and support local small ... -
Chambers kick off festive season with gathering
A total of five Chambers of Commerce in Macau held their annual Inter-Chamber Christmas Party at Naam Garden at Grand Lapa Hotel, attracting some 200 guests. ... -
US poised to sanction more China officials over Hong Kong
The U.S. is preparing to sanction at least a dozen more Chinese officials over their role in the recent disqualification of Hong Kong legislators, according to ... -
Hong Kong | Police arrest eight over university protest
Hong Kong authorities arrested eight people yesterday in connection with an unauthorized protest at a university campus last month, amid a widening crackdown on dissent in ... -
This day in history | 1986 Soviets launch space station Mir
The Soviets have opened a new phase in space exploration with the launch of the world’s biggest space station, Mir. The successful launch of Mir comes ... -
UK gears up for huge vaccination plan watched by the world
Shipments of the coronavirus vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech were delivered Sunday in the U.K. in super-cold containers, two days before it ... -
Ant, Grab become first tech firms to run banks in Singapore
Ant Group Co. and a venture led by Grab Holdings Inc. won licenses to run digital banks in Singapore, paving the way for the technology giants ... -
Madrid on the brink in CL group stage; Messi vs Ronaldo
Real Madrid is used to breezing through the Champions League, rather than facing must-win matches near the end of the group stage. But poor performances this ... -
The Buzz | German experts defuse WWII-era bomb found in Frankfurt
German explosives experts successfully defused and disposed of a 500-kilogram bomb in the country’s financial capital Frankfurt, which was dropped during World War II and discovered ... -
Nobel ceremonies go low-key this year because of coronavirus
The pomp and ceremony of the Nobel prize ceremonies have been reined in this year amid measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus. There will ... -
World Views | Don’t let Iran get away with hostage-taking
One year ago today, I was released from Iran as an American hostage in a prisoner swap. I went to Tehran in 2016 with little knowledge ... -
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 – edition no. 3674
* Free shots for locals — The government announced that coronavirus vaccines will be free for Macau residents on a voluntary basis and will first be ...
