Monthly Archives: February 2021
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021 – edition no. 3712
* Vaccines rolling — The inoculation for Covid-19 shots will be available for the general public as early as February 22 along with an insurance of ... -
Macau Legend allegedly swapping part of workers’ bonus with F&B vouchers
The New Macau Gaming Staff Rights Association filed a complaint on February 5 with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), alleging that Macau Legend Development Ltd (Macau ... -
Gaming | Wynn posts turnaround in Q4 2020, committed to expanding premium mass market
Wynn Macau Ltd posted a turnaround in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, with its adjusted property earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of USD39.4 ... -
48th Covid-19 case recorded in city
A new case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in Macau, bringing the total reported since the beginning of the pandemic up to 48. The newest ... -
Inoculation efforts for 100,000 Sinopharm jabs roll out
A vaccination ceremony is expected to take place tomorrow as the first 100,000 doses of the inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine arrived in Macau last Saturday, director of ... -
2017 AL election | TSI confirms sentence of former candidate charged with aggravated disobedience
The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has ruled in favor of maintaining the sentence handed down by the Court of First Instance (TJB) for the crime ... -
Wai Long | New social housing plans include 2,000 fewer residential units
The Macau government has introduced new plans for the social housing project at Av. Wai Long, which will contain approximately 2,000 fewer residential units than the ... -
City adds Gaodong Town to the list of zones requiring quarantine
The Macau government has added Gaodong Town, in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai, to the list of places in mainland China that will require ... -
Crime | Baby injured by father in a dispute with grandmother
A five-month-old boy has been unintentionally injured by his father with a knife during an argument with the child’s grandmother, the Judiciary Police (PJ) informed the ... -
Rise in number of new companies in Q4 2020
A total of 1,537 new companies were registered in Macau in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, up by 101 year-on-year, according to the latest figures ... -
8 candidates awarded fashion design subsidy
A total of eight candidates have been selected as winners of the 8th Subsidy Programme for Fashion Design on Sample Making. According to the Cultural Affairs ... -
3 cats found dead in Iao Hon street, investigation handed to police
Three dead cats have been found in an alley near Rua Dois do Bairro do Iao Hon in the northern district, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) ... -
Chinese whistleblower doctor honored on death anniversary
The message was tucked into a bouquet of chrysanthemums left by a mourner at the back of Wuhan Central Hospital to honor a Chinese whistleblower doctor ... -
This day in history | 1962 Eight die in Paris riot
At least eight people have been killed during a demonstration in Paris against the recent wave of bomb attacks in the French capital. One of the ... -
US, China top diplomats discuss key issues, show differences
The top American and Chinese diplomats spoke Saturday in the first major exchange between the countries since President Joe Biden took office and touched on several ... -
Palestine | Leader’s path to elections is fraught with peril
President Mahmoud Abbas’ call for elections has thrown his political future into peril, forcing him to negotiate competing demands to engage with a friendlier U.S. administration, ... -
The tennis crowd: players thrive with fans back in Australia
Novak Djokovic was about to respond to a question about Australian Open crowds when he paused, thought for a moment, and then asked an official if ... -
The Buzz | China rights activist missing after being stopped at airport
Authorities have given no word on the status of Chinese legal rights activist Guo Feixiong after he was blocked from leaving the country last week to ... -
Myanmar | Internet access restored as coup protests grow
As enthusiastic crowds of tens of thousands marched through the streets of Myanmar’s biggest city yesterday to protest last week’s coup, their spirits were lifted by ... -
World Views | Marjorie Taylor Greene is Trump’s true heir
It’s clear that Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn’t care too much what her congressional colleagues think of her: The day after she was stripped of her committee assignments ... -
Monday, February 8, 2021 – edition no. 3711
* Delivery done — The Macau SAR welcomed the arrival of 100,000 Sinopharm jabs – government ready to start inoculation * Association says Macau Legend replaced ... -
Breaking News: China to ‘crack down’ on cross-border gambling; warns against online betting during CNY
Mainland Chinese authorities have urged Chinese nationals who are involved in cross-border gambling activities to turn themselves in, according to a notice co-drafted by the Supreme ... -
GEG brings CNY blessings to the elderly of Tung Sin Tong
Committed to promoting “a harmonious and inclusive community,” Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has been organizing different activities “to spread love and care to different sectors of ... -
Shopkeeper left confused over legalities after IAM fine
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has allegedly left a shop owner puzzled with regard to the legal procedures with which residents must abide while cleaning the ... -
Briefs | Qingmao port expected to open in 2h of 2021
Qingmao Port, another immigration facility located next to the Border Gate, is expected to be operational in the second half of this year, according to Secretary ... -
Control mechanism for property acquisition in the mainland created
The government has created a control mechanism for property acquisition in the mainland aiming to prevent the deception of local residents when buying property across the ... -
Stranded migrants | Advisor urges gov’t to subsidize dismissed workers to return home
The deputy-coordinator of the advisory body of the central district, Jacky Chui Ming Man, has urged the local government to fund flights for stranded blue card ... -
SARs-CoV-2 | Two Tokyo returnees tested positive for antibodies
Two local residents who returned to Macau on a flight from Tokyo have tested positive for SARs-CoV-2 antibodies, according to a statement released yesterday by the ... -
Gov’t urges civil servants to avoid travel
The government is urging civil servants to avoid traveling during the upcoming Chinese New Year due to the new outbreak in the neighboring regions. In an ... -
Hotel operation law | Properties on non-hotel-zoned land allowed to continue operation
The local government has proposed new changes to the rules governing hotel operations. The new rules specifically concern hotels situated on land that is not designated ... -
A slice of London on Cotai Strip expected to be a boon: experts
Much-anticipated resort The Londoner Macao is set to roll out the red carpet to commemorate its first phase opening on February 8, strategically scheduled in time ... -
Pereira Coutinho concerned about local internet service
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho is concerned about the quality of the Internet service in Macau, he noted in a written inquiry submitted earlier this month to ... -
Top court in favor of temporary residency cancelation of cross-border workers
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has ruled in favor of government authorities that had canceled the temporary residency permits of two people who were working ... -
Sheldon G. Adelson | The man who successfully turned his vision for Cotai to reality
The passing last month of Sheldon Adelson, Las Vegas Sands’ and Sands China’s founder, chairman and CEO, provides an opportunity to reflect on his company’s impact ... -
Covid 19 | WHO team in Wuhan says discussions open, meetings frank
World Health Organization investigators looking for clues into the origin of the coronavirus in the central Chinese city of Wuhan said that the Chinese side has ...
