Yearly Archives: 2020
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After Zhuhai visa restart, immigration authority sees no change in border crossings
The city’s immigration authority has not noticed any change in the number of border crossings since the resumption of tourist visa issuance in the neighboring city ... -
Briefs | Dead dolphin found near Cheoc Van Beach
Yesterday morning, the body of a humpback dolphin was spotted off the coast of Cheoc Van Beach in Coloane by Macao Customs, the government announced. ... -
Gaming | Fitch throws weight behind Macau’s revenue acceleration theory
THE gaming market of Macau will recover quicker than its main overseas rivals in Singapore and Las Vegas, according to a note by Fitch Ratings, echoing ... -
Covid-19 blood test now ready, according to doctor
A Covid-19 antibody test that only requires a drop of blood and can provide a result in 10 minutes is now ready, Ng Chi Ho, director-general ... -
Patriotic education underlined among most important teaching goals
While Hong Kong is debating whether politics should be brought into the classroom, Macau is already providing patriotic education. The Macau government has been promoting a ... -
Ho Iat Seng turns to discuss economic development during Beijing visit
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has been discussing post-coronavirus economic development during his visit to Beijing over the weekend, meeting with Secretary of the Party Committee ... -
Gov’t unveils leisure area in Taipa repurposing thousands of old tires
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has unveiled the details of a brand-new leisure area to be built in Taipa, which will repurpose thousands of old tires ... -
Newborn discovered dead by coast
The body of a deceased newborn was found at about 11:20 a.m. on Saturday morning, according to information disclosed by the police authority. The newborn was ... -
Body of deceased woman found on walking trail
The body of a woman was found on the beach along the Hac Sá Long Chao Kok Coastal Trail on Saturday, according to the Judiciary Police ... -
Sands Shopping Carnival attracts over 100,000 visitors benefiting local SMEs
Sands China Ltd.’s successful Sands Shopping Carnival has surpassed a visitation count of 100,000 during its three-day event at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo. Held between ... -
Trump ratchets up fight with TikTok’s Chinese owner
United States President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the Chinese owner of the popular music video app TikTok to sell its U.S. assets, citing national security ... -
Kansas prof’s defense lawyers warn prosecution would criminalize job disputes
The prosecution of a Kansas researcher ensnared in a U.S. government crackdown on Chinese economic espionage and trade secret theft opens the door to criminalizing workplace ... -
China attacks new US demand to register Confucius Institutes
China accused the United States on Friday of trying to “demonize and stigmatize” relations between the two countries, in a scathing attack on the Trump administration’s ... -
Briefs | Shenzhen finds new local Covid-19 cases, shutters stores
A supermarket worker in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen and five others tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the closure of some stores as officials ... -
This Day in History | 1998 Clinton admits Lewinsky affair
President of the United States Bill Clinton has admitted having an inappropriate relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. In a televised address Mr Clinton ... -
Covid-19 | South Korea reports 279 cases, most in five months
South Korea has reported 279 new coronavirus cases in the highest daily jump since early March, as fears grow about a massive outbreak in the greater ... -
Facebook says Apple in-app fees hurt businesses during Covid
Facebook Inc. joined a growing list of developers to publicly criticize Apple Inc. over its revenue-sharing policy for in-app purchases, suggesting the iPhone maker’s fee structure ... -
Elite Thai visa program aims to lure expats seeking virus haven
Thailand’s “pay to stay” visa program for wealthy foreigners is seeing an expansion opportunity, with visions of the country becoming a haven for expats thanks to ... -
Football | Müller tops 7-1 Brazil rout with 8-2 Barcelona thrashing
Thomas Müller is one player who can talk with authority about two of soccer’s most shocking results in recent history. He was there when Germany stunned ... -
The Buzz | China’s Hong Kong garrison fires torpedoes in military drill
The Chinese army has released footage of its Hong Kong garrison firing cannons and torpedoes in a drill in the South China Sea amid rising tensions ... -
Campus-based Thai protest movement extends reach to streets
Anti-government protesters gathered in large numbers in Thailand’s capital yesterday for a rally that suggested their movement’s strength may have extended beyond the college campuses where ... -
World Views | Suburbs can woo city people by being more city-like
America’s urban landscape is on the cusp of change. As big cities struggle, suburbs and smaller cities have a chance to win over fleeing workers, ... -
Monday, August 17, 2020, edition no. 3599
* Trump on culture offensive — The US president hits out at Chinese academia, technology in North America * Thousands of old tires find new ... -
One billion patacas in subsidies promised in new bus contracts
The Macau SAR government is preparing to sign a new contract with Macau’s bus companies by September. The government will pay one billion patacas in subsidies ... -
Briefs | Int’l Music Festival adapts to Covid-19 by inviting local performers
Due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Macao International Music Festival, originally scheduled for October this year, will have a different format. Themed ... -
Hurdles on AirAsia’s path to helping Macau students
Low-cost carrier AirAsia is willing to help Macau students return to their places of study abroad, but there is a critical problem with transit suspension in ... -
Facial recognition deserves UN attention, says Jason Chao
The installation of a large number of surveillance cameras by the security authorities, and the announced upgrade of facial recognition functions in many of them, were ... -
Gov’t has no information on threats to freedom of the press
The Government Information Bureau (GCS) has stated in a written reply to the Times that the bureau does not have any information regarding the comments made ... -
Civil servant admits to stealing
A civil servant has been accused of theft, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) recently reported. The accused is a 59-year-old man surnamed Chow, who is ... -
Tutor charged with illicit appropriation
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has charged a tutor with illicit appropriation. The tutor and her husband, aged in her 40s and 55 respectively, were ... -
National and SAR officials in Beijing applaud Macau’s anti-pandemic achievements
CHINA’S Minister of Commerce and the Macau Chief Executive have both commended Macau’s efforts and achievements in the fight against Covid-19. In a Wednesday meeting in ... -
Galaxy’s confidence in Macau not shaken by 91% revenue drop
Galaxy Entertainment Group’s (GEG) net revenue during the second quarter of 2020 stood at HKD1.15 billion, down 91% year-on-year and down 77% quarter-on-quarter due to the ... -
Fitch affirms MGM Resorts rating on account of ‘strong liquidity’
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ‘BB-’ Long- Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of MGM Resorts International and MGM China Holdings, on the basis of the companies’ ... -
Lui committed to Japan IRs despite timeline delays
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) said that it remains committed to its Japan expansion plans despite the timeline delays associated with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. ... -
Wynn Resorts establishes new foundation to help Macau’s development
Wynn Resorts (Macau) has set up a foundation with an initial fund of 10 million patacas to promote Macau’s “prosperous and harmonious development,” according to the ...
