Monthly Archives: September 2021
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SANDS CHINA NEWS | Sands China Integrated Talent Development Programme Welcomes New Cohort
Customised programme targets management professionals A new group of 60 Sands China team members recently began the nine-month Sands China Integrated Talent Development Programme, after attending ... -
This day in history | 1963 American Express comes to Britain
American Express, one of the world’s largest banking houses, has opened a credit card service in Britain. Holders of the cards will be able to use ... -
9/11 | Pentagon chief says al-Qaida may seek comeback in Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said yesterday the al-Qaida extremist group that used Afghanistan as a staging base to attack United States 20 years ago may ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Sustainable Dining
Cooking with sustainable produce is a significant game changer in today’s world. The Manor’s Executive Sous Chef Michele Dell’Aquila has raised his game by collaborating with ... -
The Buzz | US nursing home deaths in 2020 much higher: study
Researchers say federal government data significantly understated the ravages of COVID-19 in nursing homes last year. Official numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... -
9/11 | Ground zero rebuilding still unfinished, 20 years later
Two decades after its destruction in the Sept. 11 attacks, the work to rebuild the World Trade Center complex remains incomplete. Two planned skyscrapers, a performing ... -
World Views | Europe’s central bank eases support, but it’s not a taper
The European Central Bank will dial back some of its massive emergency pandemic support for the economy amid signs of increasing business activity and consumer ... -
Friday, September 10, 2021 – edition no. 3855
* Diversification time zone — This morning, the Chief Executive will meet the press to detail the newly announced master plan for the Guangdong-Macau Intensive Cooperation ... -
Drive In | ‘Shang-Chi’ adds a thrilling hero to Marvel universe
Upgrade to ExactMetrics Pro If the Marvel Cinematic Universe has taught us anything it’s that heroes arise from unexpected places. For their 25th film entry, that ... -
BREAKING NEWS: Gov’t to allow foreign entrants from Hong Kong to Macau
Certain foreigners who have been in Hong Kong for the 21 preceding days will be allowed to enter Macau with approved applications and under several conditions, ... -
Qingmao Port | Users find new border checkpoint convenient, but involves longer walk
Officially opened at 3 p.m. yesterday, the new Qingmao Border Checkpoint is convenient, although the internal walking distance is a little long, users of the facility ... -
PATA Gold Awards 2021 | MGTO, gaming operators receive accolades
Macau took home three Gold Awards and one Grand Award at the PATA Gold Awards 2021, organized by Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). The city’s tourism ... -
Gaming | Analysts say new Fitch forecast ‘optimistic’
Fitch Ratings forecasts that Macau’s gross gaming revenues (GGR) in 2021 will be nearly 65% below 2019 levels, recovering to 35% below 2019 by 2022, and ... -
DICJ ready for gaming restructure, 14 new officials sworn in
The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) swore in 14 new officials yesterday in a bid to finalize the restructuring of the gaming industry watchdog ahead ... -
Crime | Jade scammer finally caught
A man who has been considered a suspect in a case dating back to 2015 was finally caught by the Judiciary Police (PJ), the PJ revealed ... -
UM appoints new vice rector
The University of Macau (UM) has appointed Dr Claudia Xu Jian as its new vice rector (administration) effective September 13, 2021, the university announced in ... -
Two corpses discovered, one suspected suicide
At around 2 p.m. yesterday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported that while doing a regular coast patrol around 11 a.m., the Customs Service (SA) found the ... -
Survey finds 33% youths lack career opportunities
A recent survey has highlighted that nearly 33% of local youths interviewed believed that they did not have sufficient opportunities to achieve vertical mobility, 10% more ... -
Hong Kong | Police arrest defiant Tiananmen vigil leaders
Hong Kong police yesterday arrested four leaders of the group that organized the city’s annual Tiananmen Square commemorations after they refused to cooperate in a national ... -
China chases ‘rejuvenation’ with control of tycoons, society
An avalanche of changes launched by China’s ruling Communist Party has jolted everyone from tech billionaires to school kids. Behind them: President Xi Jinping’s vision of ... -
Broadcasters urged to cancel plans to cover Beijing Olympics
Some of the world’s largest broadcasters including American network NBC are being asked by human rights groups to cancel plans to cover next year’s Winter Olympics ... -
This day in history | 1976 Chairman Mao Zedong dies
The chief architect of the Chinese revolution, Chairman Mao Zedong, has died at the age of 82. His death – at 10 minutes past midnight – ... -
Retail | Festival aims to rekindle Hong Kong’s passion for shopping
The inaugural Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Shopping Festival will not only help rekindle Hong Kong consumers’ passion for shopping, but also provide opportunities for retailers ... -
Fashion | Christian Siriano kicks off New York Fashion Week in color
With Katie Holmes and Lil’ Kim on his front row and singer Marina on the mic high above his runway, Christian Siriano helped kicked off New ... -
Football | World Cup Qualifiers: Australia, South Korea, Japan complete 1-0 wins
Australia edged Vietnam 1-0 in Hanoi to make it two wins out of two in Group B of Asia World Cup qualifying, but China’s campaign was ... -
The Buzz | Elders leader tells UN council to protect Afghan women’s rights
Former Irish president Mary Robinson, who heads the group of prominent former leaders founded by Nelson Mandela, called on China and Russia especially to tell the ... -
Liberal candidate in Japan race calls for new capitalism, recovery
One of the main candidates to be Japan’s next prime minister said yesterday the country needs a new type of capitalism to address income and social ... -
WORLD VIEWS | Who is Mullah Hasan Akhund?
Mullah Akhund is a fascinating but relatively enigmatic figure in the Taliban. He has been an influential figure in Afghanistan since the inception of the militant group ... -
Thursday, September 9, 2021 – edition no. 3854
* National rejuvenation — China’s ruling Communist Party has jolted everyone from tech billionaires to school kids as President Xi calls for a ‘more powerful, prosperous ... -
Breaking News | Taliban form all-male Afghan government of old guard members
The Taliban today [Tuesday, local time] announced an all-male interim government for Afghanistan stacked with veterans of their hard-line rule from the 1990s and the 20-year ... -
Hong Kong scraps quarantine for Macau, mainland arrivals
Travelers arriving in Hong Kong from China and Macau will no longer need to quarantine, Hong Kong’s top official said yesterday, easing curbs imposed after summer ... -
Crime | Man accused of sexual abuse of two children
A 77-year-old man working as a doorman at a private building is being accused of sexually abusing two boys aged seven and nine years old ... -
Alipay launches Macau-mainland transfer feature
Users of a mobile payment app originally from mainland China can now conduct immediate cross-border transfers with real-time currency conversion, the Ant Bank in Macau announced ... -
Crime | Woman claims to have been robbed of HKD15,000 on bus
A local woman has filed a complaint to the Judiciary Police (PJ) claiming that she was robbed during a bus trip between Taipa and Macau. According ... -
Elections2021 | CAEAL reports 17 cases of potential electoral illegalities
From the start of the election campaign up until Monday, the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) received a total of 17 complaints of alleged electoral ...
