Monthly Archives: June 2021
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End to SLOT monopoly on sports lottery
Macau SLOT Co. Ltd. (Macau SLOT) has lost its monopoly on the city’s football and basketball betting markets, according to an official gazette published yesterday. The official ... -
Australia says WTO should punish Chinese economic coercion
The World Trade Organization should penalize “bad behavior when it occurs,” Australia’s prime minister said yesterday ahead of a Group of Seven leaders’ meeting in Britain ... -
Covid-19 | Over 800M doses of vaccines administered in mainland
More than 800 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in China as of Tuesday as the country steps up its inoculation drive. A total ... -
China denounces US bill aimed at boosting competitiveness
Beijing has denounced a U.S. bill aimed at boosting U.S. technology to improve American competitiveness, calling it a thinly veiled attack on China’s political system and ... -
Japan, Australia share Beijing concerns, raise defense ties
Foreign and defense ministers from Japan and Australia agreed yesterday to strengthen their security ties as China becomes more assertive in pressing its claims to contested ... -
This day in history | 1967 Israel ends six-day war
Fighting in the Middle East has ended after Israel finally observed the UN ceasefire and halted her advance into Syria. Within the last six days Israeli ... -
Russia expected to outlaw opposition leader Navalny’s groups
A Moscow court is expected to outlaw the organizations founded by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny — part of authorities’ efforts to muzzle critics ahead of ... -
Tourism | EU lawmakers OK virus pass, boosting summer travel hopes
European Union lawmakers yesterday endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow people to move between European countries without having to quarantine or undergo extra coronavirus ... -
Property | Trump-linked tycoon to take Dubai developer DAMAC private
The billionaire founder of one of Dubai’s largest developers, DAMAC Properties, announced yesterday his intention to take the company fully private by buying its publicly traded ... -
Euro 2020 | Spain’s debutants beat Lithuania, France wins over Bulgaria
Spain 4, Lithuania 0 Spain’s group of young debutants beat Lithuania 4-0 in a warm-up match for the European Championship yesterday (Macau time). The Spain team ... -
Football | Wolves hire former Benfica coach Bruno Lage as manager
Wolverhampton Wanderers hired former title-winning Benfica coach Bruno Lage as manager yesterday, the Premier League club said. It marks a return to England after the 45-year-old ... -
The Buzz | Malta customs seizes 740 kg of cocaine hidden among bananas
The customs department in Malta intercepted 740 kilograms of cocaine yesterday in a record-breaking drug seizure for the Mediterranean island nation, officials said. The drugs, with ... -
EU report: Illicit drug sales moved online during lockdowns
Illegal drug production on European soil increased during the coronavirus pandemic last year as lockdowns helped move drug sales from streets to encrypted online platforms, according ... -
World Views | Restoring land around abandoned oil and gas wells would free up millions of acres of green
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan proposes to spend US$16 billion plugging old oil and gas wells and cleaning up abandoned mines. But there’s no authoritative measure ... -
Thursday, June 10, 2021 – edition no. 3790
* Cross to work — Strict Gov’t anti-pandemic measures stressful for cross-border casino staff, Cloee Chao says * Urban Planning | Council members disagree on Master ... -
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. ...
