Daily Archives: Friday, May 28, 2021
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New photography association hopes to bridge Chinese-Portuguese communities
A new photography association that was inaugurated yesterday with 18 ethnic Portuguese founding members aims to include photographers of different ages, ethnicities and nationalities. Several founding ... -
Suspect of sex offence against minor put in custody
A man suspected of repeat sex offences has been ordered by the court to be taken into preventive custody in the wake of “vile details and ... -
Hotel staff numbers down 16% y-o-y
At the end of the first quarter of 2021, there were 49,685 full-time employees working in Hotels, down 15.9% year-on-year, as cited in a survey conducted ... -
First freight-train service launched between GBA, ASEAN
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area launched its first freight-train route travelling to ASEAN countries early this week. A freight train loaded with goods worth about ... -
Amended electoral system an ‘institutional achievement’: PRC spokesperson
A Chinese central government spokesperson yesterday commended the passage of a bill by the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to improve ... -
April hotel occupancy rate stood at 58%
The average occupancy rate of guest rooms surged by 45.9 percentage points year-on-year to 58.5%, with the rate of 3-star hotels stood at 68.5%, according ... -
Briefs | Eight nomination lists received so far
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission announced that it has so far received eight nomination lists for the September 12 Election, of which three have ... -
Lawmakers grill economy chief on lack of ‘safety net’ for residents’ salaries, employment
A group of lawmakers grilled the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, with questions and concerns regarding the lack of regulations and rule enforcement ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Whiskey with New York heritage
Celebrating The St. Regis Bar’s New York heritage and the city’s renowned whiskey culture, “A Flight of Whiskey” at Macau’s St. Regis Bar offers whiskey lovers ... -
Melco promotes local SME prosperity and development | supporting Macau’s national development integration through ‛Follow your dreams’ seminar for colleagues
To provide colleagues with practical knowledge of the Greater Bay Area’s business and entrepreneurship opportunities, Melco Resorts and Entertainment hosted a seminar titled “Follow your Dreams.” ... -
Francisco Gaivão dies at 48, SSM says case not related to vaccine
Francisco Gaivão, a 48-year-old Portuguese lawyer in Macau, passed away on the evening of May 26 from a case of acute epiglottitis. He was initially hospitalized ... -
BOC discusses online credit card abuse
Reports on credit card abuse have become a feature of the Judiciary Police (PJ) press announcements recently. Even the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, commented ... -
Court tries Chinese Australian writer on espionage charge
China yesterday put a Chinese Australian writer on trial for alleged espionage and denied the Australian ambassador in Beijing access to the hearing. Yang Hengjun has ... -
China leads the world in 5G base stations: vice minister
China has taken a global lead in the development of 5G, with a total of 819,000 5G base stations built so far, accounting for over 70 ... -
This day in history | 1959 Monkeys survive space mission |
Two monkeys have become the first living creatures to survive a space flight. Able, a seven-pound female rhesus monkey, and Baker, a one-pound female squirrel monkey, ... -
Book It | For such a small place, Iceland has a big influence
How has small Iceland been able to play such a big role in the world? The confluence of geology, fish and rugged explorers seems to have ... -
Covid-19 | China says politics behind Biden call for virus origin probe
China yesterday accused the Biden administration of playing politics and shirking its responsibility in calling for a renewed investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Brazil 1350 Metres Sand 2021-05-28 | Fri | 19:40
Luck plays a vital role in the sports of king, my pick on Dawson last Saturday was a classic example, he got every chance to win, ... -
FASHION | Inspiration from the 90s
This month, Shanghai Tang launches Yuni Ahn for Shanghai Tang, an exclusive collaboration with eponymous designer Yuni Ahn. Yuni Ahn for Shanghai Tang debuts with a Pre-Fall 2021 Collection ... -
The Buzz | Production of another COVID-19 vaccine to begin in weeks
Production of another potential vaccine against COVID-19 will begin within weeks, its developers Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline said yesterday as they launched a large trial enrolling 35,000 ... -
Hong Kong bans Tiananmen crackdown vigil for second year
Hong Kong authorities for the second year have banned the June 4 candlelight vigil to commemorate the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, ... -
World Views | When to buy a Lamborghini? There’s no time like the present
For those who aspire to cryptocurrency riches, the entreaty “When Lambo?” long ago became a popular way to refer to that blessed day when you’re finally wealthy enough ... -
Friday, May 28, 2021 – edition no. 3781
* Hard Labor — Secretary for Economy Lei Wai Nong was grilled for failing to guarantee local residents’ priority access to jobs, resolve unpaid wages and ...
