Taxi driver involved in drunk driving accident, abandons motorcyclist

A 38-year-old taxi driver has been accused of three crimes associated with a traffic accident involving a motorcyclist in which he was driving under the influence of alcohol, the Public

DICJ refutes claims it held talks with gaming operators over digital yuan

The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) yesterday refuted claims that it had been in discussions with the city’s gaming operators regarding a possible introduction of digital yuan. The gaming watchdog

CE: Infrastructure forum to usher in ‘potent impetus’ for economic recovery

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has said that the 11th International Infrastructure Investment & Construction Forum (IIICF) would usher in “potent impetus” for the recovery of Macau’s economy. With the support

Child pornography cases a ‘prominent’ crime this year

  The number of child pornography cases in Macau surged to a startling 83 within a four-month period from July to October this year, Deputy Director of the Judiciary Police (PJ)

China’s space ambitions | Robot on Mars, a human on the moon

China’s landing of its third probe on the moon is part of an increasingly ambitious space program that has a robot rover en route to Mars, is developing a reusable

Beijing denies weakening sanctions enforcement on North Korea

China yesterday rejected U.S. accusations it is weakening its enforcement of U.N. sanctions against North Korea, but said more efforts are needed toward reaching a political settlement and greater attention

Hong Kong | Activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, Ivan Lam jailed

Three prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were sentenced to jail yesterday for a protest outside police headquarters, as authorities stepped up a crackdown on opposition to tighten Beijing’s control over

#MeToo case heard in court after more than two years

A Chinese woman who filed a sexual misconduct lawsuit against a TV host told cheering supporters at a courthouse yesterday that she hopes her case will encourage victims of gender

This day in history | 1989 Malta summit ends Cold War

The leaders of the two world superpowers, the USA and the USSR, have declared an end to the Cold War after two days of storm-lashed talks at the Malta summit. At

Australia bounces out of recession as economy grows 3.3%

Australia’s economy grew by 3.3% in the third quarter, rebounding from its first recession in nearly three decades as it recovered from pandemic-related shocks, according to figures released yesterday. Treasurer Josh

Gaming | Texas billionaire Fertitta mulls IPO of casino, dining empire

Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta is weighing taking a substantial part of his casino and restaurant empire public, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The discussions, prompted by the recent

IKEA celebrates X’mas with festive cuisines

Swedish furnishing brand IKEA has prepared festive food items for the Macau population to consume in celebration of the approach of Christmas. The delicacies will not have to be enjoyed inside

Sands China donates MOP600,000 to Tung Sin Tong

Sands China Ltd. recently donated a sum of MOP600,000 to local charity Tung Sin Tong Charitable Society in support of the non-governmental organization’s December-February fundraising campaign. Dr. Wilfred Wong, President of

Football | Atlético concedes late to draw with Bayern Munich in CL

Atlético Madrid 1, Bayern 1 Atlético Madrid failed to take advantage of Bayern Munich’s weakened squad yesterday , conceding a late penalty in a 1-1 draw and squandering a chance to

The Buzz | Singapore becomes first country to approve sales of lab-created meat

Eat Just Inc., a maker of meat and egg substitutes, has been approved to sell its laboratory-created chicken in Singapore, which becomes the first government to allow the sale of

Thailand | Prime minister Prayuth acquitted of ethics breach amid protests

Thailand’s highest court yesterday acquitted Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha of breaching ethics clauses in the country’s constitution, allowing him to stay in his job. The Constitutional Court ruled on a complaint

World Views | The City of London’s supremacy goes very deep

Nerves are fraying about what happens to the financial services industry once the dust clears from Brexit. No one really knows whether there will be some form of equivalence between the City

Thursday, December 3, 2020 – edition no. 3671

— Coronavirus vaccines for vulnerable groups may arrive in Macau by year-end, Secretary Ao Ieong announced at the AL Policy Address sectorial debate * Gaming regulator refuted reports of talks to

Macau may receive emergency coronavirus vaccines this month: Secretary Ao Ieong

Emergency Covid-19 vaccines for the more vulnerable groups – children, seniors and frontline health workers – could arrive in the MSAR by the end of December, Secretary for Social Affairs

Covid-19 | UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

Pfizer and BioNTech say they've won permission today (Wednesday) for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain, the world's first coronavirus shot that's backed by rigorous science - and

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