Monthly Archives: May 2021
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China to try Australian writer on espionage charges
Australia said its citizen Yang Hengjun will be tried by a Chinese court on espionage charges on Thursday amid deteriorating relations between the countries. Yang has ... -
This day in history | 1961 Kennedy pledges man on Moon
President John F Kennedy has called for millions of dollars to fund a space programme to get the first man on the Moon by 1970. In ... -
Samoa in crisis as elected leader locked out of Parliament
Samoa was plunged into a constitutional crisis yesterday when the woman who won an election last month was locked out of Parliament and the previous leader ... -
Wynn participates in recent Macao Week in Jiangsu
Wynn recently partnered with the SAR government for the “Macao Week in Jiangsu” roadshow at Nanjing Confucius Temple. Located along Nanjing’s famous Pedestrian Street at the ... -
Sands China leads delegation to Hengqin
Sands China Ltd. recently led a diverse delegation of team members to Zhuhai, as part of the company’s ongoing professionalism training initiatives in the Greater Bay ... -
Gaming | Genting woes lay bare Covid’s impact on travel and leisure
More signs of strain are showing at the Genting group after its Hong Kong-listed cruise ship operator reported a record loss and warned about its ability ... -
Euro 2020 | Injured Ramos not included in Spain’s list for finals
Sergio Ramos was left off Spain’s squad for the European Championship yesterday following a season plagued by injuries. Spain coach Luis Enrique said Ramos’ lack of ... -
The Buzz | Blinken off to Mideast to push peace talks after Gaza truce
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East to press the Israelis, Palestinians and regional players to build on last week’s Gaza cease-fire by laying ... -
Belarus opposition figure detained when flight diverted
A prominent opponent of Belarus’ authoritarian president was arrested after the airliner in which he was traveling was diverted to the country after a bomb threat, ... -
World Views | Cars are about to get a lot more expensive
Cars are about to get a lot more expensive. Manufacturers and drivers should brace themselves. The price of everything that goes into a vehicle is going ... -
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 – edition no. 3778
* Vaccine Plea — Due to low vaccination turnout, the Health Bureau is urging the public to get Covid-19 jabs, noting that there is a need ... -
Breaking News: 51st Covid case reported in Macau
Another imported case of Covid-19 was reported just past midnight today (Tuesday) by the health authorities, bringing the local tally to 51 cases. The Novel Coronavirus ... -
Melco offers MOP16 million vaccination incentive for inoculated employees
Melco Resorts & Entertainment sets aside nearly MOP16 million for a highly rewarding cash incentive program to encourage its staff to take the Covid-19 jabs. The ... -
MGTO expects daily average of over 30,000 visitors during summer
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) expects that the number of visitors coming into Macau will continue to steadily grow over the summer holiday period. The ... -
Studio City Water Park attracts nearly 1,000 guests on first day
The Studio City Water Park officially opened on Saturday, welcoming nearly 1,000 guests on the first day of its operations. The water park features a variety ... -
Visitor expenditure surges 24% in Q1
The total spending of visitors arriving in Macau – excluding gaming expenses – increased by 23.5% year-on-year to MOP6.18 billion in the first quarter of 2021 ... -
Europe slowly opening to tourists including SAR residents
Europe is slowly rolling back border restrictions set in place to stop the spread of Covid-19, providing an opening for sightseers and sun-seekers to finally make plans ... -
Lawyers say control needed against cybercrime
Some lawyers see control of cybercrime, which normally concerns foreign jurisdictions, as necessary and that law-enforcement entities should find ways to gather digital evidence. The ... -
Briefs | LRT company reports train failure resulting in several delays
The Macau Light Rapid Transit (LRT) issued a warning on their website around 10 a.m. yesterday, reporting a failure on one of the trains en ... -
Survey: 70% of university students anxious about employment prospects
Nearly 70% of respondents were worried about demand in the employment market and saw a surplus of human resources, a survey conducted by the General Union ... -
IPIM pledges to review irregularities in residency application approvals
The Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) announced that it will conduct revisions to the permanent residency approvals of several cases, following the graft buster’s ... -
Third Stimulus | Over 416,000 have registered for e-consumption benefits; card tops choices
Some 416,000 residents have completed their registration for the third round of economic stimulus that will grant a total of 8,000 patacas per person on electronic ... -
IAM submits to CCAC report
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is “highly concerned with the Commission Against Corruption’s (CCAC) annual report and have made corresponding improvements,” IAM stressed in a statement ... -
DSAL not proposing amendments to take control on real layoff data
The government is not, for the time being, proposing labor law amendments to tackle the lack of accurate data on workers experiencing layoffs, the Labour Affairs ... -
Crime | PJ arrests recidivist suspect for sexually assaulting schoolgirl
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has arrested a 25-year-old local man suspected of sexually assaulting a schoolgirl. According to the police, the man was previously involved in ... -
Collision of three ships in Macau waters reported
The collision of three ships reportedly occurred on Saturday, May 22, according to maritime authorities. Although the accidents caused no casualties, the maritime authorities have expressed ... -
21 die in extreme weather in China ultramarathon
Twenty-one people running a mountain ultramarathon have died in northwestern China after hail, freezing rain and gale-force winds hit the high-altitude race, state media reported yesterday. ... -
Authorities name 105 apps for improper data practices
China’s internet watchdog said Friday it had found Bytedance’s Douyin, Microsoft Bing, LinkedIn and 102 other apps were engaged in improper collection and use of data ... -
Gov’t touts success building Tibet less focused on religion
China’s top leader in Tibet lauded the progress his country has made developing the region, touting an ethnic-assimilation campaign that has fueled international accusations of human-rights ... -
Strait Tensions | Philippines, China hold ‘friendly’ dialogue on South China Sea
The Philippines and China held talks on the South China Sea through a bilateral online forum set up by both nations to promote dialogue and cooperation ... -
Space | China’s Mars rover touches ground on red planet
China’s first Mars rover has driven down from its landing platform and is now roaming the surface of the red planet, China’s space administration said Saturday. ... -
This day in history | 2001 Israel wedding party tragedy
At least 20 people have been killed and hundreds have been injured at a wedding party in Jerusalem after the dance floor collapsed. Guests were left ... -
Mideast | Israeli police allow Jews to visit flashpoint Jerusalem site
Israeli police yesterday escorted more than 120 Jewish visitors to a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem where police actions in recent weeks had ignited protests and ... -
Basketball | National teams wait on NBA stars for Olympic qualifier games
With the NBA playoffs starting Saturday, national team coaches are watching and waiting to get star players back for last-minute qualification games to the Tokyo Olympics. ... -
The Buzz | China’s top diplomat to visit Russia for strategic talks
China’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, will visit Russia for the 16th strategic and security consultation between the two countries starting today, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign ...
