Briefs | 446 residents from SARs apply to work for Shenzhen gov’t

A total of 446 residents from Macau and Hong Kong have applied to work as civil servants for the Shenzhen government, according to a report by the Global Times. It

Gov’t expects 800,000 vaccines to roll out from January

The government announced at yesterday’s weekly Covid-19 press conference that 800,000 vaccines are expected to arrive in phases from January next year, with frontline medical staff and paramedics being prioritized. Yesterday

Anti-domestic violence circle mourns passing of Sister Juliana Devoy

Known to the public for her work against domestic violence and her care for its victims, Sister Juliana Devoy, Director of the Good Shepherd Center, passed away yesterday morning at

Wong Sio Chak says HK, Macau elections affect each other

The Secretariat for Security has not ruled out “risks” which may impede the smooth running next year of the election of the Legislative Assembly (AL), according to Secretary for Security

Morgan Stanley: SAR likely to extend casino concessions for three more years

The SAR government may extend the existing six casino concessions for three more years until 2025, investment bank Morgan Stanley stated in a note published. The financial institution is expecting the

Public consultation for hazardous items management law to start in January

The government plans to carry out a public consultation on the law for the management and storage of hazardous items on January 23. Yesterday, on the sidelines of a meeting of

Sands Cares Ambassadors help local community thrive and grow, rain or shine

Sands China Ltd. considers it part of its corporate social responsibility to be fully engaged in the local community, helping it thrive and grow. Years of serving the community Caring for those

Crime | Scams involving illegal currency exchange continue

The number of scams involving cases of illegal money exchanges performed in or around local casinos continue to grow. According to a crime report from the Judiciary Police (PJ), another

Cross-border bill payment launched

Local residents can now pay public utility and subsistence bills in Guangdong Province via 10 local banks, following the launch of a direct payment system for Guangdong and Macau. Yesterday, the

Authorities find two men with illegal weapons in their luggage

Two Taiwanese men in two separate incidents were found attempting to travel back to Taiwan from Macau, carrying illegal weapons in their luggage, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) said

Alibaba, Tencent unit fined under anti-monopoly law

China’s market regulator yesterday said it fined Alibaba Group and a Tencent Holdings-backed company for failing to seek approval before proceeding with some acquisitions. It also is launching a review of

Trump raises China concerns as reason to veto defense bill

President Donald Trump offered a new rationale yesterday (Macau time) for threatening to veto the annual defense policy bill that covers the military’s budget for equipment and pay raises for

This Day in History | 1993 Anglo-Irish pact paves way for peace

The British and Irish prime ministers have signed The Joint Declaration of Peace which they hope will end 25 years of bombing and murder in Northern Ireland. After nearly two years’

Germany | Health minister urges EU to approve vaccine faster

Germany’s health minister demanded that the European Union’s regulatory agency work faster to approve a coronavirus vaccine and bring an end to the suffering on the continent, while other officials

Tech giants could face fines as high as 10% annual revenue

Tech giants deemed to be gatekeepers could face fines as high as 10% of annual revenue if they don’t comply with new European Union rules on data usage to be

UK businesses plead for time to avoid Brexit cliff edge

British business groups pleaded with the government to extend the time they have to prepare for the nation’s departure from the European Union after leaders from both sides agreed to

Wynn accumulated over 50 million steps in ‘Walk for a Million’ virtual walk

Wynn brought together about 5,400 team members and their family and friends to participate in the ‘Walk for a Million’ virtual walk, accumulating a combined total of 50,026,770 steps. Following Wynn’s

Sands China, MUST host celebrity chef Lan Minglu

Sands China Ltd. recently hosted two talent development activities featuring celebrity chef Lan Minglu at The Venetian Macao and at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) geared at helping elevate the continual learning of

The Buzz | 3 dead, 5 missing after ships collide on Chinese river

Rescuers in China were searching yesterday for five sailors missing after a collision between two ships at the mouth of the Yangtze River that left at least three dead. State broadcaster

One good thing | 7-year-old raises money for hospital’s pandemic gear

Hayley Orlinsky has made so many bracelets, looping colorful rubber bands over her thumb and index finger again and again, that she no longer must watch her hands. The spunky 7-year-old

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