Monthly Archives: June 2021
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Macau should build on President Xi’s diplomacy to thrive: Liu Xianfa
To celebrate the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) centenary, The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in ... -
Local residents urge Taiwan to stop ‘sheltering criminals’
A group of local residents has submitted a petition to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Macau alleging that Taipei has been sheltering criminals and ... -
Elections 2021 | Gambling worker advocate Cloee Chao submits candidate list
Yesterday, Cloee Chao, an advocate for worker rights in the gambling industry, submitted her list of candidates for this year’s Legislative Assembly election. Her team will ... -
Crime | Shop owner detained over HDK2 million bounced cheque
A 59-year-old local man, the owner of an eatery located in the ZAPE area, has been detained by the Judiciary Police (PJ) for having issued a ... -
Gov’t says it will consider opinions on Penha Hill visual corridor
The government says it will take into account both public opinion and the views of the members of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU) on the Urban ... -
PATA Macau Chapter elects new management
The Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) Macau Chapter has elected its new management for the next term at a recent General Assembly meeting. In the coming ... -
Group submits letter to authority calling to cut blue cards
Approximately 30 furloughed members of local lobby group Macau People Power submitted yesterday a letter to the Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL) requesting that the authority reduce ... -
DSAL to start ‘Initial Training Plan’ in August
The “Initial Training Plan” for younger citizens, organized by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) is accepting applications from June 28 until July 17, according to ... -
Apple Daily | Editorial writer arrested at Hong Kong’s airport
An editorial writer of the now-defunct Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily was arrested at the airport on Sunday night while attempting to leave the city, ... -
Marking centenary, China heralds Communist Party’s influence
China is marking the centenary of its ruling Communist Party this week by heralding what it says is its growing influence abroad, along with success in ... -
Blinken meets Pope Francis, gets VIP tour of Sistine Chapel
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken yesterday received VIP treatment at the Vatican, getting a private tour of the Sistine Chapel before he sat down for ... -
This day in history | 2001 Diana fountain given go-ahead
A memorial in honour of Diana, Princess of Wales, is to be built in London’s Hyde Park, the government has announced. The £3m fountain will be ... -
UN: Reparations needed for people facing racism
The U.N. human rights chief, in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd in the United States, is urging countries worldwide to do ... -
Stocks | Asian markets lower after Wall Street recovers to new high
Asian stock markets declined yesterday after Wall Street hit a new high as investors looked ahead to manufacturing indicators from Japan, China and South Korea. Shanghai, ... -
Automobile | Tesla to recall 285,000 cars in China and fix cruise control
Tesla is recalling about 285,000 electric vehicles in China because the cruise-control function can be activated accidentally and cause cars to accelerate suddenly, creating a safety ... -
MGM organizes food safety seminar
MGM recently joined hands with Macao Chamber of Commerce to organize the third edition of “MGM SME Seminar – Food Safety”, an explanatory session for local small and medium-sized ... -
The Ritz-Carlton Café to present ‘Chef’s Table Dining Series’
The Ritz-Carlton Café’s Chef de Cuisine Jesse Zhao and his team will be taking guests on a 5-course culinary journey as a part of the newly ... -
Euro 2020 elimination caps lackluster season for Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo was slowly walking off the field when Romelu Lulaku came over to give him a hug. The two embraced for a few moments, with ... -
Preview | Lopsided rivalry: Anguished England take on Germany
When you train on the Sir Bobby Charlton Pitch, it’s hard escape the burden of past glory. And when Gareth Southgate is your coach, it’s even ... -
The Buzz | Greek police arrest 2 trying to sell rare Roman-era statue
Greek police said yesterday they have arrested two 56-year-old men for trying to sell a rare Roman-era statue of the Greek goddess Hecate for 40,000 euros ... -
Covid-19 | Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus
Hong Kong says it will ban all passenger flights from the U.K. starting Thursday as it seeks to curb the spread of new variants of the ... -
China Daily | Grave findings another indictment of Canada’s human rights championing
The Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada, announced on Thursday that at least 751 unmarked graves had been discovered on the grounds of the former ... -
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 – edition no. 3802
* A call on repeat — Local lobby group Macau People Power is urging the gov’t to reduce the number of non-resident workers as way to ... -
Local employment rate stable at 4.1%
The unemployment rate of local residents stood at 4.1% for the three-month period of March to May this year. This level was the same as the ... -
CE leads delegation to attend CPC celebration
Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng will visit Beijing from today until July 1, having been invited to attend celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of ... -
Decline of drug abuse in Macau
The number of people experiencing drug dependency in Macau has been continuously dropping, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said in a statement. According to the official ... -
Police searching for witness of ambulance accident
A Health Bureau’s ambulance reportedly collided with a 63 year-old man last Friday on Avenida Wai Long, injuring the victim. The Public Security Police Force (PSP) ... -
Liaison Office deputy head: Intention to overthrow means subversion
Ending the one-party system” is inappropriate in China under its legal framework, Zhang Rongshun, deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in ... -
Elections 2021 | ‘Macau Victory’ submits list of candidates
Parliamentary election first-timer “Macau Victory” has recently submitted a list of five candidates to the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL), in the hopes of “awaking ... -
Covid-19 | City’s 54th case is a returnee from the UK
Macau has registered a new Covid-19 patient, a returnee student from the U.K., raising the overall number of cases to 54. The returnee student, a local ... -
Lawmakers call for employment protection, better career paths
A group of lawmakers has separately called on the government to enforce more measures to protect the employment of local residents. Lawmakers Ho Ion Sang, Leong ... -
PJ warns public of scam mimicking DSF website
The Judiciary Police (PJ) received reports last week of a new online scam sending text messages purporting to come from the Financial Services Bureau (DSF) ... -
USJ ‘bullying’ scandal leaves nine professors fired, three resigning
A group of nine professors were let go “without justifiable cause” by the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and another three resigned due to “bullying” by ... -
Gov’t suspends Kai Fong’s school land concession
The School of the Residents of Macau, operated by the General Union of Neighborhood Associations of Macau (UGAMM), has recently had its land concession suspended by ... -
Definition of ‘residence’ to follow fire safety law
If the Urban Construction Legal Regime passes the Legislative Assembly, the definition of residential use under this regime will align with the Fire Safety Law, a ...
