Monthly Archives: April 2021
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Man arrested for pimping in local hotel
A man from the mainland has been detained by the police for the crime of exploitation of prostitution, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) revealed. On ... -
Illegal smoking occurs mostly in restaurants
A total of 654 charges were registered during the first quarter due to breach of tobacco regulations, the majority of which related to smoking in prohibited ... -
Economy | Gov’t general revenue drops by 38% in Q1, led by gaming plunge
The government’s general account revenue has recorded a drop of 38.36% in the first quarter (Q1) when compared year-on-year, the report on Budgetary Execution Data published ... -
MUST holds its largest art exhibition yet
An art and design exhibition opened yesterday at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) to showcase the works created by the institution’s prospective graduates ... -
Pereira Coutinho steps down from Portuguese Community Council
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho has resigned from his post as adviser to the Portuguese Communities to which he was elected in 2015, according to several media ... -
Briefs | New Hengqin hotline handles consumer issues for Macau residents
The Consumer Association of the Hengqin New District of Zhuhai City has launched a new hotline to provide free-of-charge legal advice for Macau residents who ... -
Xi vows to hold ‘safe, simple, splendid’ Olympics
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to hold a successful Winter Olympics next year in Beijing, responding to challenges the event faces from the coronavirus pandemic. “With ... -
Hong Kong | Schools devote a day to China’s national security
Hong Kong marked its first National Security Education Day since last year’s imposition of sweeping national security legislation by Beijing, as the government ramps up efforts ... -
This day in history | 1964 ‘Great Train Robbers’ get 300 years
Some of the longest sentences in British criminal history have been imposed on men involved in the so-called “Great Train Robbery”. Sentences totalling 307 years were ... -
Analysis | US troop pullout will leave behind an uncertain Afghanistan
The Biden administration’s surprise announcement of an unconditional troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 appears to strip the Taliban and the Afghan government of considerable ... -
DRIVE IN | Sexy rom-com loses steam between Friday and ‘Monday’
Monday. Ugh. The very word emits a chill. Monday means back to school, or work. Nose to the grindstone. Party’s over. Friday, meanwhile, is the opposite ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | A Southeast Asian feast
Southeast Asia is a paradise for foodies. This season, Urban Kitchen at JW Marriott Hotel Macau offers enticing cuisines from Southeast Asia, cuisines from Thailand in April, ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Palermo 1200 Metres Turf 2021-04-18 | Sun | 15:10
Marqula from Stanley Chin’s yard is my idea of an outsider’s chance in this Sunday’s MJC meeting. Watched his first MJC race in March as well ... -
The Buzz | Officials say Olympic cancellation, no fans still an option
Two officials in Japan’s ruling LDP party yesterday said changes could be coming to the Tokyo Olympics. One suggested they still could be canceled, and the ... -
Royal Family | Funeral offers chance for William, Harry to reconcile
When Prince Philip’s funeral takes place tomorrow, it will be more than a focal point for national mourning. Many will also be watching for any signs ... -
World Views | The world’s biggest luxury group looks ready for a great year
Some good news for the luxury industry: There’s no sign of all that revenge spending running out of steam. Despite pandemic restrictions still gripping many parts ... -
Friday, April 16, 2021 – edition no. 3754
*Just in time — The National Security Education Exhibition rolled out at an ‘opportune time’ with Ho Iat Seng pledging to double down on strengthening national ... -
Civil servants to get nine compensated holidays in 2022
The Chief Executive has finalized the official list of public holidays for 2022. Civil servants will be entitled to nine extra holidays to compensate for ... -
Education | MUST launches 7th annual communication week
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) launched the 7th Macau International Communication Week yesterday, an annual event with academic sessions on communication studies. Themed ... -
Watchdog finds PSP officer misuses power, security breach
An investigation by the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has concluded that a police officer of the Public Security Police Force (PSP) previously stationed at the Outer ... -
Economic association raise business climate index for Q2
The Macau Economic Association has recently increased its estimate for the second quarter’s Business Climate Index to between 3.4 and 3.5, hinting at a further recovery ... -
Registration for domestic travel packages commences today
The MOP120 million domestic travel scheme, “Stay, Dine and See Macao,” has put the show on the road today. Macau residents can sign up for discounted ... -
Digital consumption fund is redeemable for MGTO travel scheme
The fund in the revised Consumption Benefit Scheme can be used to purchase tourism products of the “Stay, Dine and See Macao” domestic travel scheme, the ... -
Gov’t aims to increase border mobility
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, has indicated the easing of border restrictions with neighboring regions as the only way to tackle the growing problems ... -
Families can reunite outside Macau: CE
Urged to allow the entry of local residents’ foreign family members into Macau, Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng said that the people in Macau are ... -
No official data on layoffs: CE
The government does not have data on the number of residents that have been temporarily laid off or have had to take unpaid leave. The acknowledgment ... -
Digital currency | Mainland may be able to monitor financial transfers in threat to casinos
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said that the government plans to amend laws to regulate the issue of a virtual legal tender, noting that it will ... -
Gaming | Mass GGR is ‘comfortably recovering’ whilst VIP fared ‘bad’: JP Morgan
The mass-market demand has been on a path to steady recovery, with its gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecasts set to advance 25% quarter-to-quarter, reaching 48% of ... -
TPI drops 15% y-o-y
The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the first quarter of 2021 fell by 15.16% year-on-year to 115.78, on account of lower hotel room rates, reduced prices ... -
Gov’t tries to mend US ties by ramping up talks with firms
China is taking more direct steps to mend relations with U.S. investors, ramping up its communication with businesses in an environment of heightened economic tensions between ... -
Beijing says Biden-backed visit raises tensions over Taiwan
China criticized the U.S. for sending a group of former officials to Taiwan, saying the move will only add to mounting tensions. Two former deputy secretaries ... -
Kerry heads to China for climate talk between top two emitters
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is heading to China for talks between the world’s two biggest carbon emitters ahead of President Joe Biden’s climate summit of ... -
China-drafted electoral reform bill introduced in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s electoral reform bill was introduced in the city’s legislature yesterday, setting in motion changes that will give Beijing greater control over the process while ... -
This day in history | 1986 US launches air strikes on Libya
At least 100 people have died after USA planes bombed targets in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, and the Benghazi region. Around 66 American jets, some of ... -
EU vaccine passports draw closer in boon for airlines, hotels
European Union governments reached a deal on technical standards for so-called vaccine passports, advancing the effort to boost travel to and within the bloc in time ...
