Monthly Archives: April 2021
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Fishing suspension imposed from tomorrow
The summer fishing moratorium in the South China Sea will commence on May 1. According to the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA), 120 fishing boats ... -
Anti-smoking group supports tobacco tax increase
Macau should raise its tobacco tax to 75% of the retail price for each pack of cigarettes, Brenda Chan, executive director of the Smoke-free and Healthy ... -
Sandwich class housing | 60% agree with the definition, consultation results show
Over 60% of the public agrees with the first option for the definition of the “sandwich class,” proposed by the government, officials have claimed in the ... -
IC ‘highly concerned’ over alleged staff breach
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is highly concerned with the allegations against one of its staff members on violating the duty of confidentiality, the bureau remarked ... -
Budget for LRT East Line not yet ready: Rosário
Although the preliminary design of the Light Rapid Transit’s (LRT) East Line has been announced, the budget is still difficult to determine, Raimundo do Rosário, Secretary ... -
May day | Police to see possible record-breaking tourist arrivals
Border checkpoints are ready for the forecasted record-breaking counts of tourist arrival – a 20% hike from the daily record since last year – Ng Kam ... -
2021 budget amendment approved amid criticism
Requested to be addressed by the Legislative Assembly (AL) as an urgent matter, the amendment to the 2021 Budget Law has been unanimously approved by the ... -
Au Kam San cites Mao Zedong to complain about lack of civil rights
Lawmaker Au Kam San made use of a quote from the former Chinese Communist Party Chairman and founder Mao Zedong to express dissatisfaction with the current ... -
Lawmakers’ agenda
Workers in layoff: Lawmaker Lei Chan U thinks that there are ways for the government to know how many workers are currently in a situation of ... -
Melco SME Academy contributes to the sustainable development of local enterprises
Melco Resorts & Entertainment sees supporting local Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as an integral part of the company’s business strategy. The Melco approach aims to ... -
Gaming | MGM China’s GGR at 40% pre-pandemic levels
The gross gaming revenue (GGR) raked in by MGM China Holdings Limited in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021 recovered to around 40% of pre-pandemic levels, ... -
Gaming | Melco posted narrowed net loss in Q1
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited registered a narrowed net loss in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, improving from a net loss of USD364 million in ... -
Demographics | Population grew in 2020 after report of decline
China’s population grew last year, the government said yesterday, following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure ... -
Diplomacy | Biden says China must ‘play by the same rules’, Beijing pushed back at comments
President Joe Biden spent most of his speech to Congress yesterday [Macau time] focused on America’s domestic priorities, from taxes to health care. But sprinkled throughout ... -
This day in history | 1952 Anne Frank published in English
The moving diary of Anne Frank, a Jewish victim of the Holocaust, is now available in British book shops entitled The Diary of a Young Girl. ... -
Space | China launches main part of its first permanent space station
China yesterday launched the main module of its first permanent space station that will host astronauts long term, the latest success for a program that has ... -
Taste of Edesia | Delightful season at Ritz-Carlton
Lai Heen and Ritz-Carlton Bar are some of the places discerning diners enjoy frequenting, and during spring, these establishments all feature seasonal menus that are visually ... -
Drive In | Seyfried lends grounding presence to campy thriller
Hollywood thrillers in which sophisticated, attractive city folk move to creaky old country homes and experience scary things are a dime a dozen. Less common is ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Coimbatore 1050M Sand 2021-04-30 | Fri | 19:05
I am very optimistic on Danish Star’s chance to win this 1050M sand race. Although the odds will be short this time but again he’s going ... -
The Buzz | Philippines extends virus lockdown to mid-May
The Philippines is extending an already monthlong lockdown by two weeks as the country’s worst coronavirus infection spike starts to ease but remains alarming. President Rodrigo ... -
China says US increasing military activity directed at it
Activity by U.S. military ships and surveillance planes directed at China has increased significantly under President Joe Biden’s administration, a spokesperson for the Chinese Defense Ministry ... -
World Views | Biden pitches big government as antidote to crises
Forty years ago, a newly elected American president declared government the source of many of the nation’s problems, reshaping the parameters of U.S. politics for decades ... -
Friday, April 30, 2021 – edition no. 3764
* Light rail | No budget for east line * 2021 budget amendment approved amid criticism * China blasted core of first permanent space station ... -
Biden’s declaration: America’s democracy ‘is rising anew’
President Joe Biden declared that “America is rising anew” as he called for an expansion of federal programs to drive the economy past the pandemic and ... -
14 employment agencies to go under due to pandemic: DSAL
Since the beginning of this year, a total of 14 licensed employment agencies have applied to cancel their agency licenses, the spokesperson of the Labour Affairs ... -
New photo book depicts life in city’s nursing homes during Covid-19 outbreak
Titled “DESVELO關愛 ZEAL,” the new photography book from photojournalist Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro will launch today at Livraria Portuguesa (Portuguese Bookshop). This book, the third from the ... -
Travel bubble discussions between HK, Macau on table
Hong Kong has put travel bubble discussions with Macau on the table. However, roadblocks remain and need to be tackled before the two SAR regions forge ... -
Waterfront promenade opens today
The Leisure Area of Kun Iam Statue Waterfront will commence trial operation today following a delay in opening due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. The Municipal ... -
Tourism | Hotel guests leap 160% in March
The number of guests checked into hotels & guesthouses increased by 160.2% year-on-year to 622,000 in March, with mainland guests (539,000) soaring by 216.5%, according to ... -
Macao Foundation’s support drops 44% in Q1
The Macao Foundation (FM) has spent 83.4 million patacas less in the provision of financial support to associations, institutions, and people in Macau, in the first ... -
Public consultation on elevators legal regime starts today
Public consultation on a new legal regime to regulate the maintenance and inspection of elevators, escalators and similar devices commenced today. The new regime that the ... -
Briefs | CPA code to take effect in August
The Code of Ethics of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) will take effect this coming August. The document stipulates that the aim of CPAs is to ... -
Amendments to water supply regulation to enter legislation
Preparations ahead of the amendment to the city’s Water Supply and Sewerage regulations — to uplift Macau’s water quality — have concluded and the government is ... -
Wynn actively promotes the integration of local young people into China’s overall development
This year marks the beginning of China’s “14th Five-Year Plan,” setting a new stage for the comprehensive establishment of a modern socialist country. To enable team ... -
E-cny | Digital yuan expected to shore up GBA integration: Economist
The Greater Bay Area (GBA) may enter an era of more robust financial integration, should there be a common currency adopted in the region. The digital ...
