Monthly Archives: March 2021
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SJM enticed Hangzhou tourists with promotions galore
Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A. (SJM) had drummed up its brand exposure in Hangzhou by launching a series of promotional activities at the “Macao Week ... -
Education officials receive briefing on youth apps
Macau’s education officials, among other social icons, have been briefed about which mobile apps are currently popular among the younger generations, officials from the Education and ... -
MGTO to partner with local enterprises to foster tourism
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is intending to forge a tighter partnership with local enterprises and co-create a diverse range of tourism offerings and products ... -
G2E Asia Online Expo to convene on May 25
Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia — considered to be a key annual casino fair for Asia’s gaming and entertainment industry — has made up lost ... -
China sharply reduces elected seats in Hong Kong legislature
China has sharply reduced the number of directly elected seats in Hong Kong’s legislature in a setback for the territory’s already beleaguered democracy movement. The changes ... -
CE reiterates importance of safe election this year
The government must ensure that the Legislative Assembly (AL) elections, scheduled for September this year, will run smoothly, Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng reiterated during ... -
Briefs | Health Bureau to retain essential services during Easter holiday
During the Easter holiday between April 2 and 6, the Health Bureau will retain regular services at the A&E Department, as well as regular Covid-19 ... -
Gov’t has no solutions for repatriation and hiring of TNRs
The government has no other solutions for the resolution of the problems related to the number of former non-resident workers (TNR) currently stranded in Macau due ... -
Hengqin as solution to Macau’s limited space: Economy chief
The lack of land resources in Macau is curtailing Macau’s economic development, the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, said in a reply to ... -
MGM hosted Two Sessions explanatory event to educate staff
Following the conclusion of the Two Sessions, MGM China Holdings Limited (MGM) earlier hosted a “Sharing Session on National People’s Congress (NPC) and National Political Consultative ... -
Grand Lisboa Palace to open in H1 2021, Angela Leong confirms
Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) is slated to open in the first half of 2021 as scheduled, Angela Leong On Kei, executive director and co-chairman of SJM ... -
YouTube refuses to remove anti-Asian song, drawing staff ire
YouTube’s refusal to remove a song some employees find racist to people of Asian origin has caused a fracas inside the company, the latest clash in ... -
Economy | Vaccination plan could lift GDP growth to 9.3%
China’s ambitious plan to vaccinate 40% of its population by the end of June could pave the way for lifting the economy’s growth rate to 9.3% this year, ... -
Great Times | Easter Surprises at MGM
Easter Surprises flashing at MGM! Grab hold of the chances for a family-friendly weekend at MGM MACAU and MGM COTAI this Easter. Easter is one the ... -
Strait tensions | Palau president visits Taiwan despite Chinese pressure
The president of the Pacific island nation of Palau was visiting Taiwan yesterday along with the U.S. ambassador to his country, a show of solidarity as ... -
This day in history | 1986 Greater London Council abolished
Thousands of people have taken part in festivities to mark the historic final hours of 97 years of local rule in London. A throng of 250,000 ... -
World leaders call for pandemic treaty, but short on details
More than 20 heads of government and global agencies called in a commentary published yesterday for an international treaty for pandemic preparedness that they say will ... -
Xi’s shifting China is compelling investors to run, hide or hire
For any company doing business in China, the choice is now clearer than ever: Avoid commenting on any controversial subjects or risk losing access to the ... -
Athletics | World champion Naser gets court date for doping rules case
World champion sprinter Salwa Eid Naser will have a two-day appeal hearing next month that could lead to a ban from the Tokyo Olympics for breaking ... -
Football | Cristiano Ronaldo’s armband up for auction in Serbia
The Portugal captain’s armband which Cristiano Ronaldo slammed into the ground after his apparent winning goal was disallowed in a World Cup qualifier against Serbia was ... -
The Buzz | BioNTech increases vaccine production estimates
German pharmaceutical company BioNTech says that after ramping up its manufacturing and supply systems, it expects to manufacture this year up to 2.5 billion doses of ... -
German state suspends AstraZeneca vaccine use for under-60s
The German state of Berlin has again suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for those aged under 60 due to new reports of unusual blood ... -
World Views | Airline change fees shouldn’t return after Covid
Airline change fees are a pre-pandemic relic and they should stay that way. In 2019, U.S. carriers generated $2.8 billion in revenue from penalizing customers for changing a ... -
Wednesday, March 31, 2021- edition no. 3744
* Xi finalizes Hong Kong election changes, cementing China control * Ho Iat Seng reaffirms importance of safe election this year * China’s vaccination plan ... -
Three men blackmailed after nude video chat, with the youngest aged 16
Three men were recently blackmailed after conducting a nude video chat with acquaintances, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday, with the youngest victim being only 16 ... -
Letter to the Editor | What’s illegal about reporting election-related news?
MJA is shocked by the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission’s (CAEAL) recent statements that misleadingly interpreted “news” as “publicity for election” as denoted in the Election ... -
BioNTech’s packaging defects possibly linked to long shipment
The packaging defects found in a batch of BioNTech-produced mRNA vaccines are likely to have been caused by environmental factors across the course of the delivery ... -
Police don’t rule out action against 12 Tap Seac protesters
On Sunday, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) deployed dozens of officers and apprehended 12 individuals for investigation in response to a protest regarding the e-voucher ... -
Feb occupancy rate at 38.5%, down 1.8% points from Jan
The city saw an average hotel occupancy rate of 38.5% in February, up 23.7% points from the same time last year, yet down 1.8% points month-to-month, ... -
Rosário: brace yourselves for more traffic chaos
Speaking at the Legislative Assembly (AL), the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, offered a warning to the city’s population. “The traffic will ... -
Secretary bids for approval of Urban Master Plan this year, detailed plans soon
The government is bidding for the approval of the Urban Master Plan to take place by the end of this year, promising to move forward promptly ... -
50% of senior citizens wish to live in the forthcoming Residence for Elderly
Approximately 50% of the aged population surveyed by the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) have said that they wish to move from their current apartment buildings into ... -
Enjoy a Joyous Easter at MGM with Fun-Packed Happenings and Sumptuous Dining Offers
Easter marks the arrival of a lively season, a perfect time to unwind and gather with friends and family under the light meadow breeze of spring. ... -
Macau Legend reported tenfold increase in loss for 2020
The Macau Legend Development Ltd (Group) posted an aggregate net loss of around HKD1.96 billion for the full year of 2020, ten times the net loss ... -
Japan faces pressure to join China sanctions ahead of US trip
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is under pressure to join other major democracies in imposing sanctions on China over human-rights violations as he prepares for his ...
