Monthly Archives: March 2021
-
Yuan erases 2021 gain but remains in high levels
The Chinese yuan briefly erased its year-to-date gains versus a rebounding dollar, amid a broad rout in risk assets across Asia. The onshore yuan weakened as ... -
The Ritz-Carlton to present ‘Star Collaboration’ menu
The Ritz-Carlton, Macau recently welcomed the Michelin-starred chef, Aiden Huang, from The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou for an exclusive three-day culinary journey alongside its Chinese Executive Chef, Jackie Ho, at Lai ... -
Melco holds Chinese culture exhibition tour for employees
As part of Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s “Splendors of China” learning program, 40 colleagues from the Melco management team recently toured the “Loving the Country, Loving Macau Education ... -
Football | European clubs target global fans with Champions League plan
European soccer clubs were urged Monday to support a Champions League expansion plan and help please a new type of global fans who have different supporting ... -
The Buzz | Grammy performers: Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B, Billie Eilish
Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B and Billie Eilish are set to perform at next week’s Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced Sunday that Harry Styles, Bad ... -
After delays, Israel starts vaccinating Palestinian workers
After delays, Israel started vaccinating Palestinians who work inside the country and its West Bank settlements yesterday, more than two months after launching an immunization blitz ... -
China Daily | Hong Kong should seize historic opportunity in China’s development plan
As China embarks on a new journey to fully building a modern socialist country, a national blueprint has provided historic opportunities to the Hong Kong ... -
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 – edition no. 3728
* Vaccination opens for blue-cards * Stranded migrants plead for repatriation flights to Malaysia * Dutch architects awarded design of new Central Library * The ... -
Over 70% local women worried regarding employment prospects
Out of 1,186 valid responses received in a survey, 73%, or 869, respondents reported worries across two different levels about their future employment, the Macao Federation ... -
Economy | GDP decline in line with Lei Wai Nong’s forecast of over 50%
The pandemic outbreak has ushered in an economic crisis in the city, causing a gross domestic product (GDP) decline of 56.3%, of which the gross domestic ... -
Burmese in town mourn victims of military coup, call for international attention
A large group of Myanmar nationals in Macau have held a candlelight vigil to mourn the victims of the military coup on-going in their home country. ... -
Gov’t refutes US-based report on economic freedom index
The SAR government has refused to comment on the recent economic freedom index published by the Heritage Foundation, which noted that both Hong Kong and ... -
Two Sessions | Core work for ‘patriots governing Macau’ underway: gov’t
Work has been conducted to ensure that Macau is managed by patriots, the government has reiterated in a statement, following a similar message being announced at ... -
Two sessions | 14th Five-Year Plan supports SAR’s development initiatives
The National People’s Congress (NPC) Plenary, which is now taking place in Beijing, has shown support for the development of leisure tourism, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) ... -
Grand prix | Macau’s F3 race subject to uncertain future
The return of the Macau Grand Prix to the pre-pandemic format seems to be encountering difficulties, as local organizers and the automobile international federation (FIA) have ... -
Wynn offers extra two days leave for vaccinated staff
Gaming operator Wynn Macau is offering two extra days of leave to team members who are willing to be vaccinated in the city’s vaccination scheme against ... -
Business sector voices support for improving electoral system of the HKSAR
Hong Kong’s business sector has highlighted the significance and urgency of improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and implementing the ... -
Pro-Beijing committee to elect some Hong Kong legislators
A largely pro-Beijing committee that elects Hong Kong’s leader will also choose a large part of the legislature, a top Chinese official announced Friday as part ... -
Hong Kong | Court puts off release of pro-democracy activists
A group of 11 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists accused of subversion will stay in jail for at least another five days while judges consider whether to ... -
NPC | China sets growth target ‘over 6%’, raises military spending
China’s No. 2 leader set a healthy economic growth target and vowed to make the nation self-reliant in technology amid tension with the U.S. and Europe ... -
Economy | Chinese exports surge as global demand recovers from virus
China’s exports surged 60.6% over a year earlier in the first two months of 2021, after factories reopened and global demand started to recover from the ... -
US | Biden marking ‘Bloody Sunday’ by signing voting rights order
A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as ... -
S. Korea, US scale back drills over virus, N. Korea diplomacy
The South Korean and U.S. militaries are scaling back their annual exercises this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to support diplomacy focusing on North ... -
Twenty20 cricket | NZ beats Australia by 7 wickets, wins T20 series 3-2
Ish Sodhi led a concerted attack by New Zealand’s spin bowlers before Martin Guptill smashed a quickfire 71 runs to set up a seven-wicket win over ... -
The Buzz | Sydney’s LGBTQI Mardi Gras goes ahead, with restrictions
Sydney’s annual iconic Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras went ahead during the weekend, only in a different format due to coronavirus restrictions. It was being held ... -
Myanmar | Police fire on protesters in ancient former capital
Police in Myanmar’s ancient former capital, Bagan, opened fire yesterday on demonstrators protesting last month’s military takeover, wounding several people, according to witness accounts and videos ... -
World Views | So far, Biden’s Iran policy isn’t Trump’s — or Obama’s
When it comes to President Joe Biden’s Iran policy, the safest thing to say is that it’s a work in progress. On the one hand, the ... -
Monday, March 8, 2021 – edition no. 3727
* A tribute to fallen compatriots — Myanmar nationals in Macau held a candlelight vigil to mourn the victims of the military coup, which saw at ... -
Gaming | Pansy Ho is coming home
The co-chairperson and executive director of gaming operator MGM China Holdings Ltd [MGM], Pansy Ho, is getting ready to return “home” and take the helm of ... -
Gaming | LVS property sale could be related to Macau concession tender: expert
The sale of two properties by Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) on Wednesday might be related to the company’s bid for the tender of the new ... -
Economic Freedom Index | SARs excluded from rankings as policies ‘ultimately controlled from Beijing’
Macau and Hong Kong were dropped from an economic freedom index as the Heritage Foundation noted that their economic policies are controlled by Beijing. The Heritage ... -
Public housing | Residents have freedom to opt out from Wai Long: Rosário
The government has never forced residents to apply for the proposed public housing project opposite the University Hospital which is the subject of debate, Secretary for ... -
Construction association inaugurates 10th-term management
The Macau Construction Association held a ceremony yesterday at MGM Cotai to inaugurate its 10th term of management, the swearing-in for which was postponed to this ... -
Sector calls for centralized licensing system for construction workers
A centralized licensing system for construction workers should be established to eradicate the difficulties contractors encounter in finding reliable workers, Lo Chi Cheong, director-general of the ... -
Education | IFTM achieves high score in QS World University Rankings
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) has achieved strong results in this year’s QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings. The updated rankings for 2021 were ...
