Daily Archives: Friday, July 30, 2021
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Lawmakers Mak and Zheng concerned about tenants, seniors in urban renewal plans
Lawmakers Mak Soi Kun and Zheng Anting have expressed concerns to the government regarding the fate of the tenants currently living in buildings targeted for planned ... -
Lawmakers’ agenda
Birthrate increase: Wong Kit Cheng wants the government to consider policies which promote an increase in the local birth rate. In a spoken inquiry, the lawmaker ... -
Two new laws finally approved by AL
The Legislative Assembly (AL) passed in the final reading the Urban Construction Legal Regime as well as a new Statute of the Staff of Security Forces ... -
China’s recent controls to have limited impact on gaming: Morgan Stanley
Whilst global investors have become edgy about the extended scope of mandates implemented by the central government on several industries, Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd assuages concerns ... -
Long way to go for real estate market recovery: JLL
The city’s property market remained stagnant with no significant improvement despite the increase in visitors since the reopening of the border with China last year. This ... -
Zone A | Room for discussion on economic housing price: Council
Chan Ka Leong, a member of the Council for Public Housing Affairs, said at a forum held yesterday that the price of economic housing in New ... -
Hotel occupancy rate drops to 45% in June
The average occupancy rate of guest rooms surged by 33.5 percentage points year-on-year to 45.3%, according to recent data revealed by the Statistics and Census Service. ... -
DIVERSIFICATION & SUSTAINABILITY | Melco pays tribute to beauty and fragility of the Sea in 海洋LA MER exhibition
Celebrating the sea and highlighting the urgent need to protect it for future generations through the company’s global Sustainability initiatives, Melco Resorts & Entertainment has unveiled ... -
Gov’t imposes broadened restrictions to keep Covid-19 at bay
The government has made sweeping changes to cross-border regulations, including a mandate from July 31 requiring flight passengers from all mainland provinces to present proof of ... -
Prospective parents should consider the challenges in raising babies: ACAM
Raising a newborn infant can give rise to a whole slew of challenges and changes to a family. Prospective parents should consider these fully before giving ... -
Gov’t sends new ambassador to US amid strained ties
China’s new ambassador to the United States outlined the challenges the two countries face in what has become an increasingly competitive and contentious relationship, while refraining ... -
Tokyo 2020 | Double gold: China’s Zhang becomes a breakout star at pool
Zhang Yufei had a much busier morning than she was expecting at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. It was worth the effort. She left with a pair ... -
Covid-19 | Officials in Tokyo alarmed as cases hit record highs Mari Yamaguchi, Tokyo
Japanese officials sounded the alarm yesterday as Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for the third straight day with the Olympics well underway. “We have never experienced ... -
Bangladesh | Floods make thousands homeless in Rohingya camps
Days of heavy rainfall have pelted Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, destroying dwellings and sending thousands of people to live with extended family or in ... -
North Korea leader pays respect to Chinese war dead at memorial
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid tribute to China’s war dead at a Pyongyang memorial and vowed to maintain firm ties with Beijing, state media ... -
This day in history | 1973 Final deal for thalidomide victims
The drugs company who marketed thalidomide have agreed to pay more than £20 million in compensation to those born with birth defects as a result, at ... -
AstraZeneca to seek US approval of Covid vaccine in second half
AstraZeneca said yesterday that it intends to seek U.S. authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in the second half of this year, offering a new timetable for ... -
US defense secretary visits Vietnam, vows support for region
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is seeking to bolster ties with Vietnam, one of the Southeast Asian nations embroiled in a territorial rift with China, ... -
FILM REVIEW | In ‘The Suicide Squad,’ an anti-Captain America romp
One little article separates James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” from David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad.” But, oh, what a difference a word makes. Just five years after ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Shunde 1800 Metres Turf 2021-07-31 | Sat | 16:35
Fair Dream from the in-form S.H Cheong yard caught my eye in this track work videos; checking on his performance not a single win recorded and ... -
FASHION | Unprecedented complication in the watchmaking universe
As a sign of its commitment to supporting Only Watch and the Monegasque Muscular Dystrophy Association, Krayon has created a special timepiece for collectors and lovers ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Enticing dining options
The soon to be launched integrated resort Grand Lisboa Palace is bringing a variety of enticing dining options to surprise both locals and visitors. Setting off ... -
The Buzz | Sunisa Lee takes gold in women’s gymnastics final
An American finished atop the podium in the women’s Olympic gymnastics all-around, just like always. Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the ... -
Lawyer for Hong Kong protester asks court for shorter term
A lawyer for the first person convicted under Hong Kong’s national security law asked yesterday for no more than 10 years in prison instead of the ... -
China Daily | Hong Kong will resolutely uphold rule of law
In the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s first conviction under the National Security Law in effect in the region, a panel of three judges in ... -
Friday, July 30, 2021 – edition no. 3825
* Sweeping changes — The government will impose stricter cross-border regulations from tomorrow and has extended the scope of medium to high-risk areas after China registered ...
