Yearly Archives: 2020
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Grand Prix drove weekly tourist traffic increase of 7.6%
Macau’s weekly tourist traffic, including arrivals and departures, registered an increase of 7.6%, week-over-week in the period between November 16 and November 22, according to the ... -
90% support Sandwich-class Housing scheme: survey
Over the past month, the Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau (DSEPDR) received a total of 968 opinions regarding the Sandwich-class Housing scheme, with 90% of ... -
Briefs | Mainland universities to accept 1,215 Macau students through recommendation
Universities from mainland China plan to enroll 1,215 Macau students through a school recommendation program in 2021, according to a statement released by the Higher Education ... -
Local entrepreneur and artist join forces to take art into daily life
The man behind local skate and snowboard shop EXIT, Jolian Chan, and the famous artist Konstantin Bessmertny have joined forces to present a new concept that ... -
Gov’t considering to purchase all types of Covid-19 vaccine
The Macau government is in touch with several vaccine manufacturers regarding the prospective purchase of Covid-19 vaccinations, although safety always comes first, Dr Alvis Lo of ... -
Some quarantines return as some areas see relapse
As pandemic relapses have recently been recorded in parts of mainland China, people who have been to the affected locations in the 14 days preceding their ... -
Crime | Man attacked wife for not lowering phone volume
A 60-year-old Macau man has been accused of domestic violence after he attacked his wife, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported during yesterday’s joint police press ... -
Lawmaker calls on gov’t to urge gaming operators to hire more locals
Lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong has urged the local government to call on gaming companies to hire more local workers. Ng recalled that the government had informed ... -
China tests millions after coronavirus flare-ups in three cities
Chinese authorities are testing millions of people, imposing lockdowns and shutting down schools after multiple locally transmitted coronavirus cases were discovered in three cities across the ... -
Hong Kong | Joshua Wong taken into custody after guilty plea
Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong and two other activists were taken into custody yesterday after they pleaded guilty to charges related to a demonstration ... -
China prepping for mission to bring back material from moon
Chinese technicians were making final preparations yesterday for a mission to bring back material from the moon’s surface for the first time in nearly half a ... -
Beijing lashes out at US withdrawal from open skies treaty
China yesterday lashed out at Washington over its withdrawal from the “Open Skies Treaty” with Russia, saying the move undermined military trust and transparency and imperiled ... -
This day in history | 1998 Queen’s speech spells end for peers
The government has unveiled its plans to abolish the rights of 700 hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords. The proposal has ... -
Big Pharma | AstraZeneca says Covid-19 vaccine shown to be ‘highly effective’
AstraZeneca said yesterday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective, giving public health officials hope they may soon have access to ... -
Football | Records tumble as Liverpool beats Leicester in EPL
Liverpool 3, Leicester 0 Liverpool set a club record of 64 top-flight home matches unbeaten by overwhelming Leicester in a 3-0 win in the Premier League ... -
The Buzz | Alibaba chairman says China’s antitrust rules ‘necessary’
The chairman and CEO of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group praised Chinese regulators yesterday in a possible attempt to repair ties after the stock market debut of ... -
Thailand no longer top overseas destination for Chinese tourists
Thailand has lost its spot as the most popular cross-border destination for tourists from mainland China, according to a survey by HSBC Holdings Plc, as neighboring ... -
Gaming | Nevada to cut capacity limit for casinos, other public venues
Nevada will cut capacity at casinos and other public venues starting today to lower the spread of coronavirus infection, according to Governor Steve Sisolak. Gaming operations ... -
Our Desk | Policy versus Execution
Mid-November is historically the time for the year’s review and assessment and, in regard to Macau, for the government to announce the new policies to be ... -
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 – edition no. 3664
* Skate with Konstantin — Skater cum entrepreneur Jolian Chan and famous painter Konstantin Bessmertny join forces to launch an exquisite line of skateboards and merchandise ... -
US: Biden expected to nominate Blinken as secretary of state
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team’s planning. Blinken, 58, served ... -
2020 budget to rise by nearly MOP8.2b
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, disclosed that after careful assessment, the government calculated another sum of approximately MOP8.157 billion to be added ... -
Economy | GDP plunges 64% in Q3
Macau’s economy contracted by 63.8% year-on-year in real terms in the third quarter of 2020, a slightly smaller contraction compared to the previous quarter (-68.0%), ... -
Bernstein: VIP GGR may return by 2023
VIP gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau may recover before 2023 when there is “more visibility around junket liquidity and demand,” according to a recent report ... -
House of Dancing Water sees departure of 137 foreign employees
Melco Resorts & Entertainment yesterday did not renew the work permits of 137 foreign employees who work at The House of Dancing Water— an internationally acclaimed ... -
Associations say layoffs happening despite revenue returns
According to a survey which covered more than 500 businesses in the Northern District, as many as 30% of businesses were laying off employees despite retaining ... -
Briefs | First GP day records highest number of tourists since Covid-19 outbreak
Approximately 28,000 visitors arrived in Macau on Friday, the first day of this year’s Macau Grand Prix (GP), marking a single-day record high in the ... -
Acclaimed choreographer calls on enthusiasts to ‘be dedicated’
Veteran contemporary dance choreographer and teacher Sang Jijia encourages emerging dancers to become dedicated and grab any chances available if they want to shine in ... -
SME takes proactive action in expanding new business
Time waits for no man. That is also the rule for business. As a local micro-enterprise founded by a Macao young entrepreneur, Sea King Food knows ... -
Lai Chi Vun Shipyard Museum opens to public
Macau’s first museum featuring shipbuilding craft techniques and shipyard history is now open in Coloane village, at the Estrada de Lai Chi Vun. On Friday, the ... -
Macau ‘King’ Huff dethroned by stewards’ decision
British touring car racer Rob Huff received a late penalty from the racing stewards panel, which resulted in the loss of his 10th Macau Guia Race ... -
GT Cup: Polemic decision hands victory to Ye Hongli
The stewards panel’s polemic decision on the results of Saturday’s qualification race, which pushed Hong Kong’s Darryl O’Young back in the starting grid by 10 places ... -
Charles Leong wins first-ever F4 race in Macau
Macau racer Charles Leong has fulfilled predictions and won the Macau Grand Prix Formula 4 (F4) race. Leong showed clear dominance as the fastest driver on ... -
Trump aide says he expects bans on WeChat, TikTok to succeed
U.S. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said he expects President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban the WeChat and TikTok apps to “ultimately” succeed. Moves by the ... -
US, Taiwan sign pact to hold annual economic talks for five years
The U.S. and Taiwan signed a pact to establish annual economic talks for five years despite objections by China to Washington’s support for Taipei. The memorandum ...
