Daily Archives: Friday, May 7, 2021
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Crime | Two arrested over forged IDs for construction workers
Two men have been arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) in connection with a case regarding the forgery of Macau resident identification cards and construction industry ... -
Briefs | Vaccination rate only at 10%
The Health Bureau (SSM) laments that the vaccination rate against Covid-19 is only at 10% despite the advertising and promotional works that it conducted. According ... -
Local man wins lawsuit in Taiwan to marry Taiwanese boyfriend
A court in Taiwan ruled yesterday in favor of a Macau-Taiwanese couple who were barred by a local registry from getting married because Macau does not ... -
SSM March report on infectious diseases shows change in patterns
A recent statistical report published by the Health Bureau (SSM) on the infectious diseases from the mandatory report has shown a change in the pattern of ... -
Urban Master Plan final report in CE’s hands by September
The final report on the Urban Master Plan will be ready to be delivered to the Chief Executive (CE) by September this year. The status of ... -
Gov’t to clarify future of Red Market in 2H
The announcement of the future of the Red Market was delayed due to the difficulties in looking for a provisional substitute during its proposed revamp, Secretary ... -
China’s criticism of HK legal luminary a warning for lawyers in the two SARs
The central government’s denunciation against the chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association Paul Harris may be a “clear intrusion in the sphere of the legal ... -
Photographer collaborates with EXIT on ‘My City’ collection
Portuguese photographer Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro is collaborating with local skate shop EXIT to launch the ‘My City’ collection: a combination of local and Chinese-Portuguese elements. According ... -
Rodolfo Ávila returns to TCR China this weekend
Macau race driver Rodolfo Ávila has announced his return to competition at TCR China Touring Car Championship. Ávila finished last year’s championship in second position and ... -
Retailers plan on coupons to boost returning spending
To further encourage spending alongside the third round of government stimulus, some businesses are hinting they will issue coupons to spending customers to generate repeat consumption. ... -
Studio City granted extended construction deadline beyond gaming license
Macau’s government has granted Studio City International Holdings Ltd a seven-month extension to its land concession contract for its integrated resort Studio City on Cotai — ... -
Gaming | SJM proposes to raise notes in HKD and MOP
SJM Holdings Ltd (SJM) would raise HKD1.25 billion notes and MOP300 million notes, according to a statement delivered by the group to the Hong Kong Stock ... -
Tourism | Gov’t to promote Macau in Jiangsu
The government will be promoting Macau in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province during the Macao Week in Jiangsu between May 13 and 17. The event will showcase Macau ... -
Interview | US general says China’s Africa outreach poses threat from Atlantic
The top U.S general for Africa is warning that a growing threat from China may come not just from the waters of the Pacific, but from ... -
Hong Kong | Activist Joshua Wong sentenced for Tiananmen vigil
Prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to more jail time yesterday for participating in an unauthorized vigil to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, as ... -
China suspends economic dialogue with Australia
China yesterday suspended an economic dialogue with Australia, stepping up a pressure campaign that began over Australian support for a probe of the coronavirus and has ... -
This day in history | 2001 Thousands greet Pope in Syrian visit
Thousands of people have turned out to greet Pope John Paul II on his historic visit to Syria. The pontiff drove in his popemobile through the ... -
Dubai | Luxury home market soars as world’s rich flee pandemic
After nearly three decades in London, Christophe Reech was fed up with the city’s pandemic lockdowns. This spring, he sold his luxury townhouse and jetted off ... -
Drive In | Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish in ‘Here Today’
A sleepy and aimless stab at something earnestly “feel-good,” “Here Today” is a wasted pairing of Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish that juggles dementia, grief and ... -
Taste of Edesia | A French Celebration
In conjunction with the “French GourMay” Festival that celebrates gastronomy à la française, The Manor at St. Regis Macao crafted an a la carte menu with ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Kawasaki 1050M Sand 2021-05-07 | Fri | 20:50
Kelvin’s Choice caught the eye in his morning work, he enters into a small field race this Friday evening. Kelvin’s Choice is a consistent sand sprinter ... -
The Buzz | Anti-Olympic petition gains tens of thousands of signatures
An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled has gained tens of thousands of signatures since being launched in Japan only days ago. ... -
Thailand assures foreign residents they can be vaccinated
Thailand sought yesterday to assure its foreign residents that they can get COVID-19 vaccinations, countering comments by some officials suggesting they would be at the end ... -
World Views | The world’s largest pension fund has cooled on ESG. Should you?
If a pioneer investor in ESG is getting cold feet, should you? In July 2017, Japan’s $1.6 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund — the world’s largest — ... -
Friday, May 7, 2021 – edition no. 3767
* Cold War — China suspends economic dialogue with Australia * Studio City granted extended construction deadline beyond gaming license * Retailers plan on coupons to ...
