Monthly Archives: March 2021
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Grand Prix | Local organizers hope for F3 to return
The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) is still hoping that is possible for the Grand Prix to return to its pre-pandemic format, where the international ... -
Lawrence Ho: eSports a way to diversify economy
Speaking in his capacity as a Macau member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Melco Resorts & Entertainment CEO Lawrence Ho made four suggestions to ... -
Mong-Há Sports Center to open doors this year
Mong-Há Sports Center, the newest sports facility in Macau, will be ready to open its doors to the public by the end of this year, the ... -
Elections 2021 | Candidates who don’t support Basic Law, SAR can be barred: CAEAL
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL) has reiterated that candidates who are not willing to pledge allegiance to the Basic Law and the Macau Special ... -
Gaming | Bernstein: GGR for first week of March stood at MOP1.8b
The gross gaming revenue for the first week of March stood at MOP1.8 billion, an increase of 19% compared to the last week of February, according ... -
UNESCO to review association’s letter on ‘hill-sea-city’ landscape
UNESCO has acknowledged the New Macau Association’s (ANM) letter about the state of conservation, following the proposal to raise the height limit of buildings in Nam ... -
NPC | Generals urge more spending for US conflict ‘trap’
China must boost military spending to prepare for a possible confrontation with the U.S., top generals said, in an unusual acknowledgment of the risk of a ... -
China plans new state pension firm as population ages
China plans to create a new state-owned pension firm to tackle a massive funding gap as the world’s largest population struggles to finance retirement despite decades ... -
Aviation | Regulator investigating in-air brawl between pilot, steward
China’s aviation regulator is investigating a reported fistfight between the captain and chief steward aboard a domestic passenger flight last month. The Civil Aviation Administration of ... -
This day in history | 1969 Martin Luther King’s killer gets life
James Earl Ray has been jailed for 99 years by a court in Memphis, Tennessee, after admitting he carried out the murder of the American civil ... -
Analysis | Biden’s big relief package a bet gov’t can help cure America
President Joe Biden wants America to know that he’s from the government and he’s here to help. That sentiment became a well-worn punchline under Ronald Reagan ... -
Markets | China’s $1 trillion stock rout tests limit of state intervention
A world-beating rally in Chinese stocks has turned into the biggest rout globally, shocking investors with the severity of its reversal and evading state efforts to ... -
Chinese EV Makers Nio, Xpeng eye second listings in Hong Kong
Chinese electric carmakers Nio Inc. and Xpeng Inc. are considering second listings in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter, as consumer demand for ... -
Corporate bits | MGM hosts employee talent competition
MGM hosted its first “Employee Talent Competition”, attracting over 300 team members to cheer for the 15 finalists on the grand stage of MGM Theater. Aiming ... -
Football | Löw to quit as Germany coach after European Championship
Germany coach Joachim Löw will step down after this year’s European Championship, bringing forward his previous plan to quit after the next World Cup. The German ... -
The Buzz | China and US in talks for top-level meeting in Alaska: SCMP
China and the United States are in talks for their top diplomats to meet in Alaska “in a bid to reset a volatile but pivotal relationship,” ... -
Hong Kong secretary warns against ‘oblivious’ criticism of China
Hong Kong’s top legal official warned residents to steer clear of criticisms of the government that stray too far from the facts, as officials defend Beijing’s ... -
World Views | Saudi oil attack is nothing like the last one
Brent crude is, once again, scraping $70 in the aftermath of a missile attack on critical Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Yet in every other respect, Monday ... -
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 – edition no. 3729
* Chief support — Ho Iat Seng fully supports proposed reforms to Hong Kong electoral system * Major sports events calendar reduced from 12 to 5 ... -
Female leaders honored International Women’s Day
In commemoration of the International Women’s Day on March 8, some female leaders at the helm of the top corporates in Macau came together yesterday, galvanizing ... -
Elections 2021 | Legislative race on September 12
The city’s parliamentary election will take place on September 12 this year, the Chief Executive announced in an Executive Order yesterday. Pursuant to the law, it ... -
Macao central library | Dutch architects win design, IC bids to keep project within budget
The proposal from the Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo is the winning proposal out of the four proposals received for the construction of the new Macao Central ... -
Briefs | IPIM holds business trips for MICE representatives
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) organised around 30 representatives of the local MICE sector for a business trip to Guangzhou and Shenzhen, ... -
Covid-19 | TNRs allowed to book vaccines from today
Non-resident workers (TNRs) will be able to make bookings for Covid vaccinations from 9 a.m. today and receive the vaccination from tomorrow, the Health Bureau (SSM) ... -
Former Iec Long Firecracker Factory to open to public in 2022
The former Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Taipa will open to the public in 2022, Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) officials said yesterday on the sidelines of ... -
Demographics | Total population stands at over 683,000
Macau’s total population at the end of last year was 683,100, representing an increase of 300 compared to end -September 2020 and a year-on-year growth of ... -
China resumes visa issuance to foreign local residents
The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the SAR has recently granted an F-type visa ... -
UA Cinemas in HK went under amid Covid-19
The UA Cinema, a cinema chain in Hong Kong, announced yesterday that the group has ceased operations with immediate effect due to the devastating impacts brought ... -
Further group of stranded migrant workers plead for repatriation flights
A group of stranded non-resident workers are calling on their government to assist them in seeking repatriation flights, as a number of them are slated to ... -
Strait tension | Taiwan’s Tsai visits naval base amid Chinese threats
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited a naval base yesterday to thank sailors and marines for their dedication to protecting the island amid renewed threats from China, ... -
Beijing vows to expand legal ‘toolkit’ to fight US sanctions
Beijing pledged to speed up legislation aimed at countering U.S. sanctions, as it seeks to narrow Washington’s advantages in disputes after the Trump administration levied waves ... -
Film | Chinese director of ‘Nomadland’ faces controversy at home
Chloe Zhao’s success — she’s the first Asian woman and the second woman ever to win a Golden Globe for best director for her film “Nomadland” ... -
This day in history | 1967 Stalin’s daughter defects to the West
The daughter of the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin has requested political asylum at the United States Embassy in India. The American Mutual Radio network broke the ... -
UK | Royals absorb shock of revealing Harry, Meghan interview
Britain and its royal family absorbed the tremors yesterday from a sensational television interview by Prince Harry and Meghan, in which the couple said they encountered ... -
China’s carbon market to grow to $25 billion by 2030, Citi says
The size of China’s carbon market will expand more than 30-fold over the next decade as it covers more industries and polluting becomes more expensive, according ...
