Daily Archives: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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Lawmakers vocal on accommodation for TNRs
Lawmakers Ho Ion Sang and Leong Sun Iok both called for more support for non-resident workers in light of the tightened epidemic control measures. As the ... -
Briefs | Electric motorbike battery cabinet rolls out in 3 gov’t parking lots
The Transport Bureau has permitted battery exchange facilities for a brand of electric motorbike to be placed at three local parking lots within the designated ... -
Tourism group estimates daily tourist arrivals may fall to under 10K
Following the updated disease control measures, estimates on the daily tourist arrival counts made by Andy Wu Keng Kuong, Chairman of the Travel Industry Council of ... -
No date set for citywide Covid-19 test yet: Alvis Lo confirms
In yesterday’s Covid-19 media briefing, director of the Health Bureau (SSM) Alvis Lo rebutted the rumors circulating online and reaffirmed that the government has yet to ... -
Gov’t tightens measures to minimize contagion risk from Guangdong
The Health Bureau has tightened its controls on anti-pandemic measures, requiring all individuals to present their valid green health code whilst entering designated venues. The news ... -
New Macau accuses gov’t of rushing proposal that ‘shakes Macau’s foundations’
The New Macau Association (ANM) is categorically against the proposal, recently addressed by the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) third standing committee, that aims to ease the conditions ... -
New mandate at AL is a decision from citizens, Sou says
The possibility of being re-elected for a new mandate as a lawmaker at the Legislative Assembly (AL) is a matter that requires evaluation and is a ... -
Suncity to offer up to 15-months’ salary for exit package
Macau’s junket investor Suncity Group Ltd will provide exit bonuses for staff who have signed up for the group’s voluntary resignation package, according to a report ... -
Scoot’s sudden rescheduling puts passengers in trouble
The Times was told that the flight by Scoot Airlines (SQ8345), originally scheduled to depart from Macau to Singapore this Saturday, June 12, was re-scheduled to ... -
ASEAN Meeting | China pledges further Covid-19 aid to Southeast Asia
China yesterday pledged further assistance to Southeast Asian nations in battling the coronavirus pandemic as it seeks to boost influence with the region where the United ... -
China dispatches vaccine, syringe aid to 66 countries
China has completed dispatching COVID-19 vaccines and syringes to 66 countries and one international organization as of Sunday amid efforts to provide vaccine aid and strengthen ... -
Taiwan reports 219 COVID-19 cases, 22 deaths
Taiwan yesterday reported 219 cases of COVID-19, all of which were local infections, as well as 22 deaths from the disease, the island’s disease monitoring agency ... -
Xinhua Focus | Xi’s care for intangible cultural heritage bears fruit
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed developing more local specialty industries and achieving better development through innovation. Xi ... -
This day in history | 1958 Queen opens revamped Gatwick
The Queen has opened London’s new and extended airport at Gatwick on the Surrey-Sussex border 25 miles (40km) south of the capital. Her Majesty and the ... -
Maldives foreign minister elected as UN assembly president
Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid of the Maldives won election as the next president of the U.N. General Assembly yesterday, and pledged to push for equal access ... -
Trade | US deficit dips to $68.9 billion with exports up
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April to $68.9 billion as an improving global economy boosted sales of American exports. The April deficit, the gap between ... -
Economy | World Bank sees 5.6% global growth in 2021, best since 1973
The World Bank is upgrading the outlook for global growth this year, predicting that COVID-19 vaccinations and massive government stimulus in rich countries will power the ... -
SJM supports 2021 World Environment Day
SJM participates in the “2021 World Environment Day” in support of the Macao Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) to boost environmental awareness and to encourage employee engagement. ... -
Melco launches 3-year residency show, featuring HK superstars
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (Melco) will launch Asia’s first series of residency shows, featuring an incredible lineup of Hong Kong superstars, including Aaron Kwok, Joey Yung, ... -
All Roads – blocked off roads – lead to Tokyo Olympics
Roads were being closed off yesterday around Tokyo Olympic venues, including the new $1.4 billion National Stadium where the opening ceremony is set for July 23. ... -
The Buzz | German military to ship surplus beer back from Afghanistan
The German military says it has found a solution for an unusual logistics problem its troops in Afghanistan face: a glut of beer. Defense Ministry spokeswoman ... -
Global sting: FBI-encrypted app tricks organized crime
A global sting involving an encrypted communications platform developed by the FBI has sparked raids and arrests around the world, delivering “an unprecedented blow” to crime ... -
World Views | Intensive tutoring and summer sessions may be needed to catch students up after the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to substantial reductions in student learning in metro-Atlanta public elementary and middle schools. What’s more, these impacts have grown over time, ... -
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 – edition no. 3789
* No mass testing, not yet — Health chief denies ‘rumors,’ saying that no date set yet for citywide Covid-19 test * Scoot’s sudden rescheduling ...
