Daily Archives: Thursday, January 14, 2021
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WHO team arrives in Wuhan to investigate pandemic origins
A global team of researchers arrived today (Thursday) in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into ... -
Adelson’s empire passes to widow, lieutenant in charge
Robert Goldstein had just been offered a good job to run a casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, when Sheldon Adelson called to pitch him on ... -
Higher odds for Sands to venture into online gambling
Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS), the parent company of Sands China Ltd, may venture into sports betting — an arena its founder and CEO Sheldon Adelson ... -
Esports unregulated due to ‘fear of the unknown’
Activities involving esports and consequently betting on esports lack regulatory frameworks in many jurisdictions mostly due to “fear of the unknown,” said Chris Kissack, head of ... -
Real estate | JLL optimistic about 2021 market despite unemployment rate
International real property management firm and agency JLL’s Macau office announced at a press conference yesterday that its outlook for the city’s recovery is positive, despite ... -
Crime | PJ arrests four for counterfeit casino chip scam
Four local men were arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) and are suspected of being involved in a scam that involves HKD1.5 million in counterfeit casino ... -
Macau, Zhuhai collaborate to defend rights of property-buyers from SAR
Consumer rights groups in Macau and Zhuhai have come to a consensus about building a joint prevention and control mechanism for Macau residents purchasing real ... -
MGTO lowers tourist arrival expectations following mainland travel warnings
The local government has adjusted its predictions for tourist arrival numbers during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday as a result of mainland China issuing travel ... -
Expert forecasts fresh wave of business shutdowns in 2021
Macau may see a fresh wave of business shutdowns in 2021, Lei Cheok Kuan, the president of the Industry and Commerce Federation of Macau Central and ... -
Ocean Gardens reports ‘suspicious’ cat deaths
The bodies of five cats, which are suspected to have died after falling at Ocean Gardens in Taipa, were reported on a notice. The notice was ... -
US cancels ambassador’s controversial trip to Taiwan
The U.S. State Department canceled the planned Taiwan visit by its U.N. ambassador that has drawn strong opposition and a warning from China. The department announced ... -
Beijing says will defend self over UK Xinjiang labor measures
China said yesterday that it would defend itself against a British government demand that companies ensure their supply chains are free from forced labor linked to ... -
Pandemic control goes rural ahead of Lunar New Year
China is concentrating its pandemic prevention efforts in the rural areas as officials urge people to not travel home for the Lunar New Year festival while ... -
This day in history | 1994 Duchess of Kent joins Catholic church
The Duchess of Kent has become the first member of the Royal Family to convert to Catholicism for more than 300 years. The duchess was received ... -
Russia | Kremlin foe Navalny says he will fly home despite threats
Top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he plans to go home to Russia next weekend despite the authorities’ threats to put him once again behind bars. ... -
USA | Trump on verge of second impeachment after Capitol siege
President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time in an unprecedented House vote today [Macau time], a week after he ... -
Amazon starts $1.20 mobile video plan to target India’s millions
Amazon.com Inc. is starting its first mobile-only Prime Video plan, targeting the hundreds of millions of entertainment-hungry smartphone users in India as the country’s streaming market ... -
IPhone assembler Foxconn sets up auto arm as Apple Car looms
Apple Inc.’s Taiwanese manufacturing partner Foxconn Technology Group is setting up a car venture, strengthening its automotive capabilities at a time when technology companies including its ... -
Wynn properties present series of CNY dishes
Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace Cotai present a series of specially crafted Chinese New Year dishes to usher in the Year of the Ox. The Michelin ... -
The Ritz-Carlton offers CNY promotions
Dining destinations at The Ritz-Carlton, Macau have curated a range of Chinese New Year promotions to welcome the Year of the Golden Ox, in addition to ... -
Olympics | To cancel or not? IOC, Japan press ahead with Tokyo Games
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency last week for Tokyo and surrounding areas. Amid the surging virus, he again promised the postponed Tokyo ... -
The Buzz | US carries out its first execution of female inmate since 1953
A Kansas woman was executed yesterday for strangling an expectant mother in Missouri and cutting the baby from her womb, the first time in nearly seven ... -
Economy | China’s 2020 auto sales fall for third year amid coronavirus
China’s sales of SUVs, minivans and sedans fell for a third year in 2020 as the coronavirus hurt already weak demand in the industry’s top global ... -
Our Desk | The veil of statistics
It appears that things in Macau have gone down the right path — locals are splurging through their e-vouchers and vacationing in mainland cities. Most importantly, ... -
Thursday, January 14, 2021 – edition no. 3694
* Poors’ Bankruptcy — Industry and commerce association forecasts fresh wave of small business shutdowns this year * Animal Cruelty | Police looking into suspicious cat ...
