Monthly Archives: March 2021
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Booking for HK’s vaccination scheme surges after eligibility criteria loosened
The number of people registering for Hong Kong’s Covid-19 vaccination scheme surged eightfold after the government lowered the eligibility bar on March 16. On March 16, ... -
GBA | New round of foreign investment amid new five-year plan
The Fortune 500 company P&G has planned to launch an intelligent technology innovation center this year in Guangzhou, capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, another move ... -
SSM cancelation of Chinese medicine practitioner’s license was illegal: TSI
The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has ruled that the move by the Health Bureau (SSM) to cancel the license of a Chinese medicine practitioner in ... -
DSF rejects Anima’s request to visit Canidrome
Anima Macau’s request to visit the Canidrome was rejected by the Financial Services Bureau (DSF) due to public safety reasons. The animal rights group had requested ... -
Association calls for e-voucher scheme improvement
There is room for improvement in the forthcoming e-voucher scheme, part of the third round of stimulus package, a local alliance representative opined during yesterday’s TDM ... -
Cash handout distribution to begin April 12
The annual Wealth Partaking Scheme will begin to roll out as early as April 12 to each Macau resident. As announced on Monday, the early annual ... -
Covid-19 | Taiwan, Pacific ally Palau to open travel bubble next month
Taiwan and the Pacific nation of Palau will launch a travel bubble next month, allowing people to travel between the islands without a COVID-19 quarantine. Palau ... -
On the Road to Alaska | US sanctions 24 mainland, Hong Kong officials ahead of talks
The U.S. sanctioned an additional 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing’s ongoing crackdown on political freedoms in the semi-autonomous city, just ahead of the ... -
This day in history | 1992 South Africa votes for change
White South Africans have backed an overwhelming mandate for political reforms to end apartheid and create a power-sharing multi-racial government. In a landslide victory for change, ... -
Diplomacy | Top US officials weigh North Korea options in talks in Seoul
Fresh off a stop in Tokyo, President Joe Biden’s top diplomat and defense chief traveled to South Korea yesterday, a day after North Korea made sure ... -
Revenge spending | Americans prepare to spend the $1.7 trillion they’ve saved up
Shoppers are out for vengeance. A year into a pandemic that’s devastated lives, jobs and the economy, those who are lucky enough to have disposable income are ready ... -
Aux Beaux Arts reopens
Aux Beaux Arts, the French brasserie situated at the Grande Praça of MGM Macau, has returned and has brought back traditions and heritage of French cooking, ... -
Sailing | Team NZ beats Luna Rossa 7-3 to retain the America’s Cup
Team New Zealand has retained the America’s Cup, beating Italian challenger Luna Rossa 7-3 in the 36th match for sailing’s oldest trophy. The defender came into ... -
The Buzz | Biden questions ‘macho’ move to refuse vaccine
U.S. President Joe Biden is suggesting that some Americans who are unwilling to get vaccinated for the coronavirus are unpatriotic. Speaking to ABC News in an ... -
Atlanta shootings put spotlight on anti-Asian crimes in US
At least eight people were killed in shootings at three Asian massage parlors in the Atlanta area, sparking questions about how the U.S. can curb the ... -
World Views | There’s not a lot of bull in China’s markets and investors are frustrated
Investing in China’s $10.7 trillion stock market is a frustrating business. Over the years, the bull phase has been getting shorter and narrower, making buy-and-hold a ... -
Thursday, March 18, 2021 – edition no. 3735
* Today in Anchorage — Expectations are low for China-US talks in Anchorage, Alaska where top diplomats from both superpowers meet today * Hong Kongers grab ... -
Stimulus likely to stabilize market, but more explanation needed: scholar
The third round of the government’s stimulus package is expected to be efficacious in stabilizing Macau’s economy and employment rate, but it should be extended to ... -
Briefs | Woman allegedly steals HKD1M from sleeping acquaintance
A woman who had overstayed her visa has been caught allegedly stealing HKD1.32 million from a man known to her at a casino while the ... -
Tourism industry praises gov’t’s local travel incentive
The government’s latest local travel incentives will be capable of helping the tourism and hotel industry amid current challenges, Wong Fai, director-general of the Travel Industry ... -
Gaming industry staff association slams latest gov’t stimulus
The Macau Gaming Staff Rights Association yesterday submitted a letter to the Chief Executive expressing the group’s dissatisfaction with the government’s latest stimulus rollout, which was ... -
Economic association forecasts positive 2H
A combination of factors, such as the latest stimulus rollout and rising visitor arrival counts, will have “vigorous and positive effects” on the economic forecast of ... -
Briefs | Nearly 31,000 receive Covid-19 jabs
A total of of 67,665 people have made appointments for vaccinations against Covid-19, of which 30,913 people have received a dose of the vaccine as ... -
Employment | Lei: unemployed residents refusing job offers by gov’t
Many local unemployed construction workers have refused to attend job interviews arranged by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), which is helping them to seek new job ... -
Education | IFTM launches postgraduate courses with UNWTO
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) recently launched a series of postgraduate courses in collaboration with the UNWTO Academy, becoming the first higher education institution ... -
Fire reported on two consecutive days
Two incidents of fire have been reported as breaking out on two hills on the Macau Peninsula over two consecutive days. Neither case caused injury. The ... -
Gov’t will consider establishing other rail routes if needed: DSAT
The SAR government will consider the possibility of establishing other light rapid transit routes based on the “actual situation”, according to the Transport Bureau (DSAT). In ... -
Gaming | GGR acceleration expected from March: JP Morgan
The city’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first 14 days of March is expected to reach MOP3.7 billion, with its run rate in the second ... -
Public consultation for new gaming tender to start in 2H
The retendering of gaming concessions is being prepared, with the public consultation period slated to begin in the second half of this year, the Secretary for ... -
Media | Ma’s SCMP joins Hong Kong press groups facing China control
As news broke that China is pressuring Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to sell the South China Morning Post (SCMP), surprised employees pondered the future ... -
Sharp jump in US Navy transits to counter China under Trump
Activity by the U.S. Navy in its campaign to challenge China’s efforts to restrict transit in the South China Sea and in the Taiwan Strait increased ... -
This day in history | 1968 Anti-Vietnam demo turns violent
More than 200 people have been arrested after thousands of demonstrators clashed in an anti-Vietnam war protest outside the United States embassy in London. The St ... -
Mozambique | Children among victims of jihadi rebels
Northern Mozambique’s humanitarian crisis is growing rapidly, with nearly 670,000 people displaced by the Islamic extremist insurgency in Cabo Delgado province, international aid groups said yesterday. ... -
Energy | US drivers are burning more gas, a trend likely to continue
After a year of getting pummeled by the coronavirus, U.S. oil demand is bouncing back – and this time it looks like it’s here to stay. ... -
Social media | China Signal users report difficulty accessing messaging app
Signal, an encrypted messaging app that competes with the likes of Facebook Inc.’s WhatsApp, appears to have been blocked in China, the latest move by Beijing ...
