Monthly Archives: December 2020
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World Views | China just showed how much the world needs it
The world needs China more than ever. Thank goodness it’s showing up: Economic data released yesterday all looked strong and in line with forecasts. The upbeat projections for ... -
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 – edition no. 3679
* Live-in domestic workers less inclined to engage in risky sexual behaviors * Macau among hardest hit cities by pandemic * A legal expert urges ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
World Views | The world needs Biden to lead on climate reporting
President-elect Joe Biden’s pledge to rejoin the Paris climate agreement sends an important signal to the world about U.S. leadership. But the action will merely take ... -
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 – edition no. 3678
* 800,000 vaccines — The government has announced that it is set to purchase Covid-19 vaccines from Sinopharm and BioNTech which are expected to arrive in ... -
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 ...
