Monthly Archives: January 2021
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USA | FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the ... -
Samsung heir sent back to prison for 30 months in bribery case
Samsung Electronics Co. heir Jay Y. Lee was sentenced to 30 months in prison over bribery charges, a dramatic setback for the world’s biggest electronics company ... -
Trump halts Huawei supply in final China blow, Reuters says
Linly Lin & Vlad Savov The U.S. government notified several of Huawei Technologies Co.’s suppliers that it’s revoking their licenses to work with the Chinese company ... -
The St. Regis Macao presents festive culinary delights
The St. Regis Macao is offering a range of culinary delights and experiences to celebrate the Year of the Ox to share with friends and family ... -
MGM invites artists of Fuhong Society to design CNY gifts
This Chinese New Year, MGM is collaborating with Fuhong Society of Macau, specifically its gifted autistic artists Leong Ieng Wai and Ip Chi Kin, through the integration ... -
Football | Man United stays top after drawing at Liverpool
Liverpool 0, Man United 0 Manchester United stayed top of the Premier League after drawing 0-0 with Liverpool yesterday [Macau time] and extending the champion’s winless ... -
The Buzz | China Slams US Covid lab claims as ‘conspiracy theories’
China accused the U.S. of spreading “lies” and “conspiracy theories” after the Trump administration said it had new information suggesting the coronavirus might have emerged from ... -
Dramatic drop in Saudi executions after laws changed in 2020
Saudi Arabia, for years one of the world’s most prolific executioners, dramatically reduced the number of people put to death last year, following changes halting executions ... -
Our Desk | Hengqin the new ‘El Dorado’?
History says that when Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas around 1492, the moment marked one of the first chapters of the world’s clash of cultures. ... -
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 – edition no. 3697
* Lonely hearts — Local associations urge the public to care about solitary elderly who are suffering from depression * Graft buster uncovers mortgage loans fraud ... -
Briefs | Macau Dancing Festival to be held on Jan 30
The Macau Dancing Festival will take place at The Venetian Theater on January 30. The show follows on from the Music Festival and Full Band ... -
UM kicks off ruby jubilee celebration with Open Day
An official launch ceremony was held at the University of Macau yesterday to celebrate its 40th Anniversary in the presence of local and mainland government officials, ... -
Citywide parking meters reported to have malfunctioned over weekend
Nearly 1,000 parking meters were reported to have malfunctioned across the city over the weekend and will likely extend into the week, but the local authority ... -
Gov’t disproves US commission’s report citing lack of universal suffrage progression
The Macau government has condemned the findings in the 2020 U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China’s report which states that the SAR has not progressed toward universal ... -
MP acknowledges ‘problems’ with demolition works
The Public Prosecutions Office (MP) acknowledges problems and hassles resulting from the ongoing demolition works at the Office’s former facilities, located at the Dynasty Plaza building ... -
Animal welfare | Advocate says IAM has double standards
More than four years after the promulgation of the Animal Protection Law, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has not placed enough focus on defending animal welfare, ... -
Macau Carnival 2020 closes with total transactions amounting to MOP860m
The 2020 Macau Carnival, also known as Consumer Carnival, closed yesterday with a total transaction figure reaching 860 million patacas this year, the Macao Economic Bureau ... -
Local View Power 2021-2022 open for applications
In its 14th edition, the Local View Power (LVP) film contest continues to challenge both emerging and established filmmakers to present new cinematic views of ... -
Gov’t says Kiang Wu Nursing building needs to be revamped
The new nursing college building located at the Islands District Medical Complex has not been handed yet to the Kiang Wu Nursing College, as initially planned, ... -
MGM Promotes M-Mark to Stimulate Macau Industrial Transformation
As a keen supporter of “Made in Macau”, MGM believes that encouraging local SMEs in attaining recognition from quality accreditation scheme will help stimulate industrial transformation ... -
Fringe Festival | A thirst for the mentally-challenged to be heard
On a Sunday afternoon, Tang Kuai Lan was kneeling on the floor. She was so absorbed in taking in new information on a newspaper and putting ... -
Beijing strips license of lawyer for Hong Kong activist
A Chinese lawyer who represented a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was stripped of his license amid efforts by Beijing to crush opposition to its tighter control ... -
Gov’t builds hospital in five days after surge in virus cases
China on Saturday finished building a 1,500-room hospital for COVID-19 patients to fight a surge in infections the government said are harder to contain and that ... -
This day in history | 1991 Iraqi Scud missiles hit Israel
Iraq has attacked two Israeli cities with Scud missiles, prompting fears that Israel may be drawn into the Gulf War. Israel’s largest city, Tel Aviv, and ... -
USA | Biden to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants
President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to immediately ask Congress to offer legal status to an estimated 11 million people in the country has surprised advocates given how ... -
Trump’s China Inc. onslaught leaves key decisions for Biden
A year ago, President Xi Jinping asked the U.S. to treat Chinese companies “fairly” in a letter read out at the White House to mark the signing of ... -
The Buzz | Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream
The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch, according to the government. The Daqiaodao ... -
RIP: Mars digger bites the dust after two years on red planet
NASA declared the Mars digger dead Thursday after failing to burrow deep into the red planet to take its temperature. Scientists in Germany spent two years ... -
World Views | Biden has already calmed the Middle East
Reconciliation is breaking out across the Middle East. A Saudi-led quartet of Arab states has ended a three-and-a-half-year embargo of Qatar. Turkey is seeking accommodations with France, Greece, Israel, Egypt, the United ... -
Monday, January 18, 2021 – edition no. 3696
* Mentally-challenged | Theatre bids to open door to a higher acceptance * Universal suffrage | Gov’t condemns US commission’s report on Macau * UM ... -
Billionaire right-wing patron Adelson buried in Jerusalem
Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino magnate who made prolific donations to right-wing politicians and causes in the United States and Israel, was laid to rest in ... -
Gaming | Morgan Stanley projects casino EBITDA up to 140% in Q4 versus Q1
The casino industry’s earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in Macau in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020 is forecast to increase by a ... -
In Memoriam – Sheldon Adelson
Sheldon Adelson was a visionary in many ways. He was the first one to realize that there was room in Las Vegas for a privately-owned large ... -
Gaming | Melco’s earnings to worsen in 2021: Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service Inc has stated that the business performance of Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd is forecast to go downhill in 2021, mainly undermined by ...
