Yearly Archives: 2020
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Construction sector sees notable growth in companies, staff in 2019
The Macau construction sector ended 2019 with a decline in receipts of 2.3% year-on-year to MOP53.29 billion, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) found through ... -
China rapidly expands use of experimental Covid-19 vaccines
China is rapidly increasing the number of people receiving its experimental coronavirus vaccines, with a city offering one to the general public and a biotech company ... -
Briefs | China passes amendments outlawing insulting national flag
The Standing Committee of China’s congress on Saturday passed amendments to a law that will criminalize the intentional insulting of the national flag and emblem, ... -
This day in history | 1977 Kidnapped German found dead
The body of kidnapped businessman Hanns-Martin Schleyer has been found in the boot of a car in the French town of Mulhouse. It is reported the ... -
France | Suspect in teacher’s beheading was Chechen teen
A suspect shot dead by police after the beheading of a history teacher near Paris was an 18-year-old Chechen refugee unknown to intelligence services who posted ... -
GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson, wife finance anti-Biden group
Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson and his wife have given $75 million to a new super PAC that is attacking Democratic nominee Joe Biden, an investment made ... -
The Buzz | Record avalanche of early votes transforms the 2020 election
More than 22 million Americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election, a record-shattering avalanche of early votes driven both by Democratic enthusiasm and a ... -
Pandemic, politics lead to closure of storied Hong Kong bar
Nearly 15 years ago, Grace Ma decided to name her bar Club 71, in commemoration of a July 1, 2003 rally where hundreds of thousands of ... -
World Views | Online shopping the pandemic away? There’s a better way
You probably want to buy something. For many households, there is more money at the end of the month. Spending is way down on restaurant meals ... -
Monday, October 19, 2020 – edition no. 3640
* Final stage of testing — China is rapidly rolling out experimental Covid-19 vaccines to have one ready for the public before January * Motorcycle GP ... -
This day in history | 1967 Soviets glimpse beneath clouds of Venus
The Soviet Union has successfully sent a space probe into the atmosphere of the planet Venus for the first time. After its four-month journey from Earth, ... -
G2E Asia | China-US tensions could create operational problems for concessionaires
CEO and owner of Global Betting & Gaming Consultants (GBGC), Warwick Bartlett, considers it almost certain that all six gaming concessionaires will continue under the next ... -
Briefs | Domestic abusers will not evade responsibilities, says Prosecutor General
Prosecutor General Ip Son Sang has said that despite successful prosecutions of domestic violence being low in reality, it does not mean that suspects can ... -
Suncity Group grows stake in Summit Ascent to 70%
Hong Kong-listed Suncity Group Holdings has become the controlling shareholder of Summit Ascent Holdings, the lead promoter of the Tigre de Cristal casino complex near Vladivostok, ... -
G2E Asia | Not granting US gaming concessions an ‘act of self-harm,’ gaming expert says
The denial of new licenses for the U.S.-owned gaming concessionaires operating in Macau in the upcoming tender would be an “act of self-harm,” said the CEO ... -
Crime | Smugglers lurking at Qingmao Port to enter the SAR
The Judiciary Police (PJ) intercepted a group of three mainland residents trying to illegally enter Macau, the department said yesterday during a special press conference. Zhuhai’s ... -
CCAC investigates two cases of alleged wrongdoing at Labour Affairs Bureau
An individual allegedly bribed a training course invigilator from Labour Affairs Bureau, promising to give the government worker a sum of 2,000 patacas in return for ... -
Woman becomes a scapegoat after husband denies crime
A male driver has been charged by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) with evading criminal responsibilities, and his wife has been charged with conducting personal ... -
Lawmaker report | Agnes Lam: gov’t measures show ‘double standards’
Some government measures have “recently begun to show double standards, and public opinion has rebounded,” said lawmaker Agnes Lam during a press conference held yesterday, where ... -
IPIM executive says city is undertaking market reshape
Vincent U, Executive Director of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), said that a market reshape is taking place in Macau as the idea ... -
Lusofonia Festival to kick off tonight
The 23rd Lusofonia Festival will be held from today until Sunday at the Taipa Houses, featuring booths of Portuguese-speaking communities from ten region. The festival offers a ... -
Gov’t to consider extending Covid-19 test validity period to 14 days
The Macau SAR government is considering extending the Covid-19 test validity period from seven days to 14 days. Yesterday, a group of representatives from the General ... -
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble to reopen financial hub links
Singapore and Hong Kong will open their borders to one another for the first time in almost seven months, exempting people in both cities from compulsory ... -
This Day in History | 1996 Handguns to be banned in the UK
The British Government has announced plans to outlaw almost all handguns following the shocking massacre at Dunblane in Scotland. On 13 March Thomas Hamilton walked into ... -
UK | London shifts into second-highest virus risk tier as cases rise
Britain’s health secretary has shifted London into the second-highest COVID-19 alert level amid a rise in cases. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the House of Commons ... -
High Alert | UN calls Europe’s virus restrictions ‘absolutely necessary’
The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said the exponential surge of coronavirus cases across the continent has warranted the restrictive measures being taken ... -
Music | Company behind S. Korean hit band BTS soar in trading debut
South Korea’s Big Hit Entertainment, the company that manages global pop sensation BTS, had a dynamite trading debut Thursday in Seoul, helped by the zeal of ... -
Taste of Edesia | Don Alfonso: Elegant simplicity
Don Alfonso 1890 is known for their delicious pizzas, pastas, and exquisitely simple seafood which reflects the gastronomic heritage of southern Italy. This autumn, the establishment ... -
Melco generates over MOP2.6 million for SMEs through roadshows
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has generated over MOP2.6 million since January 2020 for SMEs through its innovative Heart of House roadshows with colleagues. Melco’s commitment to SME success ... -
MGM presents Cheers, Macau! featuring German gourmet
From October 23 to November 1, Cheers, Macau! will take place at Anytime, the atrium area situated under th Spectacle roof of MGM Cotai, every night from ... -
Wellness | Beauty without pain
During the past several years, many dermatologists have been using radio frequency and ultrasound to reverse signs of ageing. Endeavours to reduce pain and downtime while ... -
Italian truffles featured in seasonal menu at The Manor
The Manor at The St. Regis Macao is presenting a limited-edition six-course menu featuring the rich, earthy flavors of Italian truffles. Crafted by Executive Sous Chef, ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Afonso Abuquerque 1500 Metres Turf 2020-10-17 | Sat | 15:10
Victory Moment from Y C Fung’s stable struggled in his racing career in MJC; last season he raced seven times with one win and one second. ... -
The Buzz | China tracks US Navy ship’s passage through Taiwan Strait
China says it tracked a U.S. Navy warship as it passed through the Taiwan Strait and has its forces in the area on high alert, as ... -
Thailand declares emergency after unprecedented protest
Thailand’s government declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital yesterday, a day after a student-led protest against the country’s traditional establishment saw an ...
