Yearly Archives: 2020
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Gaming records highest gross revenue since Covid-19 pandemic outbreak
Macau’s declines in gaming revenue narrowed in October, after plunging at least 90% for six straight months, indicating that China’s relaxation of travel and visa curbs is ... -
Gov’t estimates GGR to stand at MOP130b in 2021
The SAR government estimates that the city’s gross gaming revenue will be around MOP130 billion next year, TDM Radio Macau reported. According to the report, the ... -
MGM’s third quarter revenues record sequential improvement
Casino operator MGM China’s third quarter revenues and the adjusted property EBITDAR were $47 million and negative $96 million, respectively, which improved sequentially from the second ... -
Sandwich class | Public expressing concerns over proposed pricing of housing scheme
THe majority of participants at the government’s latest public consultation session on the sandwich-class housing scheme were concerned with the pricing strategy of the new type ... -
Monte do Pasto | Portuguese firm signs partnership with Innoliva for sustainable project
Monte do Pasto has signed a partnership agreement with Innoliva to develop a sustainable regional agricultural project for olive and nuts, part of which should consist ... -
CESL Asia raises MOP120,000 for MSO
The “CESL Asia and Friends Sport Fun Day 2020” has attracted more than 150 participants and volunteers, raising a total amount of over 120,000 patacas, which ... -
Hong Kong | Lawmakers arrested over disruption of legislature
Hong Kong police arrested seven people yesterday over scuffles that broke out with security guards during a faceoff between pro-democracy and pro-Beijing lawmakers in the city’s ... -
Analysis | After year of disruption, America set to choose a path ahead
After a year of deep disruption, America is poised for a presidential election that renders a verdict on the nation’s role in the world and the ... -
This Day in History | 1995 Ex-minister charged with apartheid murders
Former South African defence minister General Magnus Malan has been charged with murder. General Malan was arrested today with 10 other former senior military officers. They ... -
England to enter new lockdown; UK virus cases pass one million
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new month-long lockdown for England after being warned that without tough action a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals ... -
Insiders behind sports betting IPO Gan get first chance to sell
Insiders behind Gan Ltd. can sell their shares for the first time today, with enthusiasm for the future of sports gambling having already been dimmed by ... -
Chinese manufacturing expands in October but at slower pace
China’s manufacturing activity expanded in October for the eighth straight month, though at a slightly slower rate than in September, the National Bureau of Statistics said ... -
GEG concluded eight responsible gaming awareness event
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has organized the “Responsible Gaming Awareness Week” for its team members for the eight consecutive year, the gaming operator said in a ... -
Corporate Bits | Sands China launches new collaboration with M-Mark
Sands China Ltd. held a food safety and hygiene awareness training session for local SME suppliers at The Venetian Macao’s Adelson Advanced Education Centre, along with ... -
Huge crowd joins LGBT march in Taiwan, where Covid is at bay
A huge and festive crowd marched in Taipei this weekend in an annual LGBT Pride event. Turnout was down from last year, but organizers said it ... -
World Views | What are the odds of a disputed election? pretty high
As U.S. Election Day nears, the possibility of a disputed presidential election is worrying a lot of people. You’ve heard the scenarios: An embittered Donald Trump ... -
Monday, November 2, 2020 – edition no. 3649
* Tight race, high turnout — Trump and Biden offer more than differing solutions for the US’s most pressing problems: before voters is a referendum on ... -
Sean Connery, the ‘original’ James Bond, dies at 90
Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as the suave secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve out ... -
China’s leaders vow to become self-reliant technology power
China’s leaders are vowing to make their country a self-reliant “technology power” as a feud with Washington cuts access to U.S. computer chips and other high-tech ... -
ExCo | At least two youth activity centers eliminated under education bureau merger
The Adult Education Center and the University Student Activity Center will be eliminated when the new Education and Youth Development Bureau is inaugurated on February 1, ... -
CCAC uncovers illegal acts involving two civil servants
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has revealed that a Judiciary Police officer was suspected of accessing the immigration records of two people a number of times ... -
Mak Soi Kun suggests planned economy strategy to reboot Macau
Lawmaker Mak Soi Kun has suggested that adopting a planned economy model in the communist style may be a way out of Macau’s current economic pain. ... -
Secretary pledges open policies for talented human resources
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has pledged that Macau will continue to import human resources and that the city will continue to have ... -
Gov’t considers new laws to solve water seepage problems
The local government is considering establishing new laws to solve water seepage problems, according to Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong. During yesterday’s Legislative ... -
MGM sponsors mobile speech therapy vehicle for children with special needs
Yesterday, MGM launched the city’s first mobile therapy vehicle, “Ü CARE Moving Care and Service Shuttle,” which will travel to different parts of the Macau SAR ... -
Philippine casino sees ‘thrill’ factor luring Asian gamblers
PH Resorts Group Inc. expects its $465 million Emerald Bay casino in central Philippines to break even within seven years from its opening late next year. ... -
Las Vegas vehicle traffic rises for first time since pandemic
The Vegas road trip, a cherished pastime of Californians, is making a comeback. The number of vehicles coming to Las Vegas along major highways rose 8.4% ... -
Crime | 31 people arrested for mass credit card fraud
The Judiciary Police has busted a case of credit card abuse in a joint operation with the Hong Kong Police Force, with a total of 31 ... -
Briefs | Environment bureau collects over 17,000 mooncake boxes
During the first half of October, 17,500 mooncake boxes weighing about 6,340 kilograms were collected from nearly 850 mooncake box collection points, the Environmental Protection ... -
China marks another step in virus rebound with Singapore opening Nov 6
Singapore will lift border restrictions on visitors from mainland China from Nov. 6, a further reminder that the nation where the coronavirus outbreak first began is ... -
Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic Covid-19 infection
Taiwan hit 200 days without any domestically transmitted cases of COVID-19 yesterday, highlighting the island’s continued success at keeping the virus under control even as cases ... -
Taiwan | Air force jet crashes into ocean, killing pilot
A Taiwanese F-5E fighter jet crashed during a training mission yesterday morning, killing the pilot, the Defense Ministry said. The cause of the crash remains unknown, ... -
Beijing blasts US charges against agents seeking man’s return
China yesterday accused the U.S. of seeking to smear Beijing’s efforts to pursue fugitives, a day after the Justice Department charged eight people with seeking to ... -
Pompeo, in Indonesia, renews China attacks as US vote looms
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo renewed the Trump administration’s rhetorical onslaught against China in Indonesia yesterday as the American presidential election looms. With China a ... -
This Day in History | 1957 Lords to admit first women peers
The Government has unveiled plans to reform the House of Lords which include admitting women for the first time. Under the scheme, male and female life ...
