Monthly Archives: February 2021
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Hong Kong | Gov’t to launch HKD5,000 e-voucher scheme
The Hong Kong SAR government is set to hand out HKD5,000 in e-vouchers in installments to each permanent resident of Hong Kong aged 18 or above ... -
Briefs | Spotify to begin streaming in Macau
Audio streaming service Spotify has recently announced that it will soon start serving the Macau market, although it did not specify when. The company added ... -
Hong Kong to spend HKD120B to stabilize virus-ravaged economy
Hong Kong will introduce 120 billion Hong Kong dollars ($15.4 billion) in fiscal measures to help businesses and residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, as it ... -
China’s Mars craft enters parking orbit before landing rover
China says its Tianwen-1 spacecraft has entered a temporary parking orbit around Mars in anticipation of landing a rover on the red planet in the coming ... -
Official calls for ‘joint efforts’ in China-US trade
China’s commerce minister appealed to Washington for “joint efforts” to revive trade but gave no indication yesterday when tariff war talks might resume or whether Beijing ... -
Iran nuclear issue at ‘critical point’: Beijing
Developments surrounding Iran’s nuclear program are at a “critical point” and lifting sanctions on the country is key to breaking the deadlock, China’s Foreign Ministry said ... -
Government launches operation to capture fugitive grafters
China yesterday launched its anti-corruption operation for this year to capture fugitive graft suspects overseas and recover their illicit assets, Xinhua has reported. Codenamed “Sky Net ... -
China says Japan-US security treaty a product of Cold War
China yesterday called the Japan-U.S. mutual security pact a product of the Cold War following U.S. criticism of the presence of Chinese coast guard vessels in ... -
This day in history | 1986 Corazon Aquino is Philippines president
The new Philippines president Corazon Aquino is sworn in today, bringing to an end years of dictatorship under Ferdinand Marcos. Former leader Mr Marcos, who changed ... -
Covid-19 | Ghana is first nation in world to receive COVAX vaccines
Ghana has become the first country in the world to receive vaccines acquired through the United Nations-backed COVAX initiative with a delivery of 600,000 doses of ... -
These Covid billionaire fortunes are fading with the vaccine rollout
In the health-care industry, the coronavirus pandemic led to big fortunes, fast. Now some of them are evaporating just as quickly. Take Seegene Inc., a maker ... -
Golf | Analysis: Tiger Woods survives but his career might not
The sheared-off front of the wrecked SUV told part of the story, and the officers on the scene filled in the rest. Tiger Woods was lucky ... -
Football | Champions League: Chelsea tops Atlético in CL with Giroud’s bicycle-kick goal
Atletico 0, Chelsea 1 After his great overhead kick found the net to break the deadlock in a difficult match, all Olivier Giroud could do ... -
The Buzz | China ponders approving 2 more COVID-19 vaccines
China is moving ahead with two more COVID-19 vaccines in the regulatory process, one from state-owned company Sinopharm and another from a private company CanSino. Both ... -
World Bank threatens to suspend vaccine funding to Lebanon
The World Bank threatened yesterday to suspend financing for coronavirus vaccines in Lebanon as it investigated suspected favoritism amid accusations that lawmakers were inoculated in parliament ... -
Our Desk | Anxiety among Gen Z
The distressing suicides of several young people this year have come to the attention of the education and social welfare bureaus, implying the urgent need to ... -
Thursday, February 25, 2021 – edition no. 3720
* The hopes of March — Taiwan reopens airport to Macau travelers while mainland China starts to accept visa applications by foreign residents * Gov’t to ... -
‘Don’t worry, come forward’: Asian nations get first shots
Many nations in the Asia-Pacific region are rolling out the first shots for COVID-19 this week. Here’s a look at major developments: SOUTH KOREA South Korea’s ... -
Breaking News: China opens visa applications for Macau foreign residents
The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in Macau SAR will gradually start to accept China’s ... -
One Country, Two Systems | Scholars call to ensure only patriots govern the SARs
Speakers at a recent seminar about One Country, Two Systems have proposed that Macau evaluate whether changes to the city’s election rules to ensure that Macau ... -
Briefs | Guangdong’s plan for Foshan shortens distance to Macau
Guangdong province has drafted a 15-year plan to develop the railway transport system of Foshan. According to this plan, the future railway network will shorten the ... -
Australia’s Crown slip-ups offer lessons for Macau’s gaming sector, expert says
The alleged money-launching and criminal misdeeds conducted by Australia’s Crown Resorts Ltd, which was said to be associated with one of Macau’s biggest junkets, Suncity Group, ... -
Photographer-lawyer seeks to encourage locals with latest publication
Local Portuguese photographer-lawyer João Miguel Barros yesterday launched his first photo album approved by Photo London, a famous online repertoire of emerging photography masters. Having published ... -
Police say no Myanmar citizens arrested, deny media accusations
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) clarified that the department has not arrested Myanmar citizens, as was declared by online media outlet Macau Concealers. Late Monday ... -
Macau Legend aiming to own gaming concession
The Macau Legend Development Ltd (Macau Legend) is aiming to operate the casinos under the company with their own gaming concession soon, the executive director, Melinda ... -
Construction of overbridges over Rotunda da Amizade to commence in March
The construction of the two overbridges over Rotunda da Amizade is slated to commence next month on March 1. The two overbridges will connect Av. ... -
Galaxy phase 4 moves forward, investment surpasses MOP13b
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd (GEG) announced on Monday that Phase 4 of its Galaxy Macau project is progressing towards construction. The next phase of the development ... -
Tourism | Per-capita spending rose 77% in Q4 of 2020
Data released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows that in the last quarter of 2020 there was a drop year-on-year in the visitors ... -
Gaming | Casino operators’ stocks rally as China quarantine lifted
Macau casino stocks surged the most in nearly two and a half months after the gambling hub reopened to quarantine-free travel from mainland China. Sands China ... -
Three shots in the arm for the gaming industry: JP Morgan
As of yesterday morning, Macau’s gaming stocks exhibited a combined growth of 8 to 11%, vis-à-vis the Hang Seng Index’s (HSI) increase of 1.5%, apparently ... -
NASA releases Mars landing video: ‘Stuff of our dreams’
NASA yesterday [Macau time] released the first high-quality video of a spacecraft landing on Mars, a three-minute trailer showing the enormous orange and white parachute hurtling ... -
This day in history | 1955 Britain’s big freeze
Deep snow and freezing temperatures continue across Britain leaving many parts of the country cut off from essential supplies. More than 70 roads in Britain are ... -
Canada’s Trudeau, Cabinet abstain from genocide vote
Canada’s House of Commons voted yesterday [Macau time] to declare that China is committing genocide against more than 1 million Uighurs in the western Xinjiang region ... -
Travel | Thailand mulls waiving quarantine for vaccinated tourists
Thailand may scrap its two-week mandatory quarantine for foreign visitors with proof of Covid-19 vaccination as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to revive its pandemic-hit tourism ... -
Urban Kitchen introduces classic South American and Caribbean cuisines
Urban Kitchen at JW Marriott Hotel Macau topped up its buffet line with an additional Latin American corner this spring. The dining experience will explore the ...
