Yearly Archives: 2020
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Hong Kong | Pro-democracy lawmakers threaten to resign
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers said yesterday that they would resign en masse from the city’s legislative council if the central Chinese government in Beijing disqualifies any ... -
This Day in History | 1980 Michael Foot is new Labour leader
The Labour Party has chosen the outspoken left-wing MP Michael Foot as its new leader. In the second round of voting by party MPs Mr Foot ... -
US | Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transition
President Donald Trump is facing pressure to cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden’s team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office ... -
Giant Pharma | Pfizer’s Covid vaccine prevents 90% of infections in study
The Covid-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE prevented more than 90% of infections in a study of tens of thousands of volunteers, ... -
Football | Leicester ends on top after weekend of changing EPL leaders
Leicester 1, Wolves 0 With a trio of unfamiliar leaders, what lightheartedly became “Stop The Count” weekend in the Premier League ended with Leicester on top. ... -
Rugby Australia signs three-year broadcasting deal with Nine
Rugby Australia is set to end a 25-year partnership with Foxtel after negotiating a three-year broadcasting deal worth 100 million Australian dollars ($73 million) with Nine ... -
The Buzz | Shanghai finds a local Covid case after months of no infections
Shanghai’s city government said it has found a single domestic case of Covid-19 after months of zero local infections. The confirmed case, a 51-year-old man, works ... -
Beijing noodle restaurant remembers Biden’s 2011 visit
The Yaoji Chaogan noodle restaurant beneath Beijing’s 600-year-old Drum Tower knows Joe Biden. Management has hung up photos of the U.S. president-elect from when, as vice ... -
Our Desk | Social distancing amid mega events
Following the series of measures the Health Bureau has had in place since early this year to deter the spread of Covid-19, Macau residents have been ... -
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 – edition no. 3654
* Flights to London via Taipei suspended — Locals left with very limited choices to fly to and from Europe, travel agencies told Macau Daily Times ... -
2021 budget deemed ‘over optimistic’
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has approved the 2021 budget, which will allocate 26.6 billion patacas from the financial reserve to address the public administration deficit. However, ... -
Lawmakers reject trade union law for 12th time
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has rejected, for the 12th time, a trade union law proposed by lawmakers José Pereira Coutinho and Sulu Sou. During Friday’s AL ... -
Tax benefit for science, technology and innovation business approved
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has approved a regime that proposes to grant tax benefits to the science, technology and innovation industry. Secretary for Economy and Finance ... -
MICE industry | Long road to recovery while tourism remains at a standstill
The meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry has been one of the industries that has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The industry was previously ... -
MITE seeks to boost cooperation within GBA
The 8th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE), which concluded yesterday at Cotai Expo of The Venetian Macao, focused on advancing cooperation and production development ... -
51st BAZAAR | Caritas extends channeling of funds to migrants
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and associated restrictions to date, this year’s Caritas Macau Charity Bazaar will be the major source of donations for the charity organization, ... -
New bidding system for wet market stall rental draws controversy
Local wet market vendors may face tougher competition to secure the lease of stalls, as a proposed bill ushers in a new bidding system in place ... -
Bus crashes into a Taipa restaurant, injuring 7
A public bus running on route No. 33 crashed into a Chinese restaurant Saturday around noon. The restaurant was situated on the intersection of Rua Correia ... -
Wynn Macau confident in obtaining new concession
Wynn Macau Ltd. is confident and positive on being granted a new gaming concession in 2022, pledging that it would follow the government’s guidelines once the ... -
Lui crowned champion in Asian Gaming Power 50 for 2020
In this year’s Asian Gaming Power 50, also known as the “Big 50,” Francis Lui, Vice Chairman of Galaxy Entertainment Group, who also topped the ... -
The seven labours of Biden | President-elect looks to restore, expand Obama administration policies
Stop and reverse. Restore and expand. Joe Biden is promising to take the country on a very different path from what it has seen over the ... -
Fight for Senate control awaits in Georgia
Control of the Senate likely won’t be decided until a January runoff in Georgia, even after Democrat Joe Biden won the White House yesterday [Macau time]. ... -
This Day in History | 1960 Narrow victory for John F Kennedy
Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy has emerged as the new president of the United States beating Vice-President Richard Nixon by a slim margin. Senator Kennedy, aged 43, ... -
Beijing inks first term deal for US LNG since trade war erupted
China inked its first term deal to buy liquefied natural gas from an American exporter since the trade war disrupted deliveries, a sign of confidence that ... -
China’s October exports accelerate, boosted by US demand
China’s export growth accelerated in October, boosting the total so far this year back above pre-coronavirus levels for the first time. Exports in October rose 11.4% ... -
Football | La Liga: Super sub Messi scores two as Barça routs Betis; Atlético unbeaten
Barcelona 5, Betis 2 After Ansu Fati went down injured and Antoine Griezmann sunk deeper into his scoring rut, Barcelona called on Lionel Messi to save ... -
The Buzz | Firecrackers and prayers as Indians celebrate Harris’ win
Waking up to the news of Kamala Harris’ election as U.S. vice president, overjoyed people in her Indian grandfather’s hometown set off firecrackers and offered prayers ... -
First Woman in the White House | Harris pays tribute to Black women in first speech as VP-elect
Vice president-elect Kamala Harris on Saturday paid tribute to the women, particularly Black women, whose shoulders she stands on as she shatters barriers that have kept ... -
World Views | Hold the schadenfreude for America
An election that takes days to conclude? An incumbent who says he’s been cheated, and threatens not to leave? Armed vigilantes outside counting centers? The 2020 U.S. presidential election has ... -
Monday, November 9, 2020 – edition no. 3653
* Biden’s call — Joe Biden used his first public address as president-elect to call for national unity and reconciliation: ‘Let’s give each other a ... -
Evergrande scraps China listing, strikes more investor deals
China Evergrande Group scrapped plans for a backdoor listing and struck deals with more investors to avoid a wave of repayments, capping a four-year saga that ... -
Many world leaders express hope, relief after Biden win
World leaders congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on his victory, cheering it as an opportunity to fortify global democracy and celebrating the significance of Americans having ... -
US Election: Biden defeats Trump for White House, says ‘time to heal’
Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday and offered himself to the nation as a ... -
Gov’t reports low budget execution efficiency in 2019
The government budget execution efficiency in 2019 was low due to authorities’ inability to invest in various projects, according to the Second Standing Committee of the ... -
Briefs | Over 1,000 taxis equipped with monitoring devices
A total of 1,060 taxis have been equipped with monitoring devices, according to a statement released by the Transport Bureau (DSAT). These are used for recording, ...
