Daily Archives: Monday, December 14, 2020
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Bureau defends use of ‘critical thinking’ following ANM criticism
Local democrat group New Macau Association’s (ANM) disagreement with the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau’s (DSEJ) word choice in referring to the Chinese term for “critical ... -
Briefs | Gov’t may take reference from HK quarantine hotel scheme
Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao Government Tourism Office, recently remarked that the government will use Hong Kong’s quarantine hotel scheme as ... -
‘Broken Tooth’ rejects US Treasury’s allegations
The former leader of the notorious mainland mob, the 14K Triad who goes by the alias “Broken Tooth”, has pledged that he is not a ... -
Local students in Taiwan petition to ease quarantine measures
An online petition is being organized by Macau students studying in Taiwan to request both jurisdictions to simplify quarantine measures for this group of people, considering ... -
Commission of Audit criticizes MID for ‘most costly’ TCM park model choice
The Commission of Audit (CA) published an audit report on December 11 which criticizes Macau Investment and Development (MID) Limited, a public investment company, for pursuing “the most ... -
MGTO expecting up to 30,000 daily visitor arrivals this festive season
Macau is expecting an average of 20,000 to 30,000 daily visitor arrivals during the forthcoming peak holiday season of Christmas and New Year’s Eve, said Deputy ... -
Group calls for gov’t’s intervention in mainland property investment ‘scam’
A group of local residents is calling on the Macau SAR government for help after they encountered problems while purchasing properties in parts of mainland China, ... -
Briefs | Gov’t in talks with mainland China regarding digital currency
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) is currently in communication with the People’s Bank of China regarding the issue of digital currency from the bank. ... -
DSEJ to offer more external study chances for students
The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) hopes to provide more opportunities for students with different talents and strengths to study outside of Macau. On Friday, ... -
Sands China prioritizes talent development, appreciates long-serving team members
Sands China has always attached great importance to the professional development of team members, and the company’s focus on providing team members with ideal development prospects ... -
Vintage culture appreciated for style, not just ‘nostalgia’
The number of local fans and supporters of so-called “Vintage Culture” has been growing over the past few years. Such a trend has been adhered to ... -
Hong Kong | Lai charged with endangering national security
Hong Kong media tycoon and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was charged with colluding with foreign forces under the city’s sweeping new national security law and ... -
This day in history | 1972 Last Moon mission returns
The last manned space mission to the Moon is on its way back to Earth, bringing to an end the US programme of lunar exploration. The ... -
Spain | Barcelona concert tests use of same-day COVID-19 screening
Eager for a live music show after months of social distancing, more than 1,000 Barcelona residents gathered to participate in a medical study to evaluate the ... -
Israel | Netanyahu: ‘Business as usual with Iran’ will be mistake
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday said it would be a mistake “to go back to business as usual with Iran,” signaling Israeli resistance to an ... -
China’s love affair with Australian wine ends in a messy breakup
China’s assault on Australia’s wine industry is becoming quite the buzzkill. The latest round of tariffs – which could push import duties to over 215% in total – ... -
The Buzz | Flamethrower drone incinerates wasp nests in China
A drone has been converted into a flying flamethrower in central China in a fiery campaign to eradicate more than 100 wasp nests. Blue Sky Rescue, ... -
Top officials commemorate Nanjing Massacre victims
The Macau SAR government held a memorial ceremony yesterday to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre. Nearly 300 people commemorated the event at the ... -
World Views | The vaccines that could use a shot in the arm
In a pandemic, trust is everything. Beijing and Moscow saw early the potential benefits of pulling ahead in the race to produce an effective inoculation against Covid-19. Apart ... -
Monday, December 14, 2020 – edition no. 3677
* A weighty venture — The Commission of Audit slams the developer of TCM Park in Hengqin for pursuing ‘the most costly’ development model resulting in ...
