USA | Biden’s Commerce pick, Raimondo, voices tough line on China

President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee the Commerce Department took a tough line on China in her confirmation hearing yesterday, though she stopped short of singling out which Chinese companies

Starbucks’ recovery, solid in China, still slow in the US

Starbucks’ recovery slowed at the end of last year as U.S. coronavirus cases mounted, but the coffee titan says it’s confident its U.S. business will fully recover by March. “I am

UK data watchdog says millions have stopped using WhatsApp

The U.K.’s top data-protection regulator told lawmakers that millions of people have stopped using WhatsApp in favor of alternative messaging services such as Telegram and Signal. Elizabeth Denham said that changing

MGM employees pay visit to ‘Roots in China’ exhibition

In view of arranging more tours for team members of different levels from various departments, MGM hopes that the tour would help team members, particularly the younger generation, gain a deeper understanding

Sands holds civil protection seminar for employees

Sands China team members recently learned about civil protection in Macau at a seminar at The Parisian Theatre as part of the company’s ongoing effort to build professionalism and elevate

Football | Best and worst of Ibrahimović as Milan loses at Inter

Inter Milan 2, AC Milan 1 The best and worst of Zlatan Ibrahimović was on show yesterday as he scored and later was sent off in AC Milan’s 2-1 loss

The Buzz | China’s zero-tolerance Covid approach now includes anal swabs

China is ramping up efforts to neutralize the coronavirus as new outbreaks test its already stringent pandemic strategy, with another weapon added to an arsenal of border curbs, mass testing

Jane Fonda to receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award

Jane Fonda cemented herself into Hollywood allure as a chameleonlike actor and social activist, and now the Golden Globes will honor her illustrious career with its highest honor. Fonda will receive

Our Desk | Social turmoil it is

“Macau seems to be changing a lot.” This is what I would normally hear following all the economic consequences brought forth by the pandemic. Employment matters remain one of the major consequences

Thursday, January 28, 2021 – edition no. 3704

— Lagogate: Over 43,000 fallen tiles found in two social housing buildings, including Edifício do Lago * Labor bureau sees above 200 pay-cut notices in 2020 * The Michelin Guide Hong Kong

Macau GP may include TCR Asia ‘season finale’

The 68th edition of the Macau Grand Prix (GP) will likely include the season finale races from the Touring Car Racing (TCR) Asia Series racing category, the organizers of the

Public asset gatekeeper conducts study on dedicated law

A preliminary study of the legal system monitoring public capital enterprises is now in progress, Sonia Chan, director of the Public Assets Supervising Planning Office (GPSAP), has stated in reply

Immigration law | Illegal entrants face much longer detention periods pre-deportation

Foreigners who enter Macau illegally may be put in detention for a time in excess of 60 days, according to Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak. On the sidelines of yesterday’s

Court rejects claims against USJ by Eric Sautedé

The Court of First Instance (TJB) has reached a verdict and rejected all claims filed by Eric Sautedé, a former senior lecturer at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), who

Briefs | Citigroup lowers Macau Jan GGR estimate to MOP7.25 billion

  The international investment bank and financial services corporation Citigroup has scaled down its previous forecast of Macau’s January gross gaming revenue (GGR) from MOP7.5 billion to MOP7.25 billion according to

Fire safety law | Government given power to confiscate forfeitable assets

The city’s latest approved amendment of the fire safety law will give the government authority the power to confiscate forfeitable assets. Some members of the Second Standing Committee of the

Melco postpones Nüwa’s reopening

The reopening of the Nüwa hotel, which is currently undergoing refurbishment and is one of the four accommodations at the City of Dreams (CoD) casino resort on the Cotai Strip,

Two group infections of non-Covid diseases reported

  One group case of influenza-like disease and one group case of gastroenteritis infections have been recorded recently in two separate schools, the Health Bureau (SSM) has announced. Both notifications were received

Macau Famine event remains 2021 core of World Vision

The Macau office of international charity body World Vision yesterday announced its series of events for 2021, which will revolve around the Macau Famine. The Macau Famine is derived from the

Trade war | Under Biden, Beijing faces renewed pressure

The U.S.-Chinese trade war isn’t going away under President Joe Biden. Biden won’t confront Beijing right away, economists say, because he wants to focus on the coronavirus and the economy. But

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