André Cheong: China’s UN seat crucial to Macau’s handover

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) seat at the UN was crucial to the change of sovereignty in both Macau and Hong Kong, André Cheong, Secretary for Administration and Justice

Briefs | Emperor Cinema to make Macau debut on Monday

Emperor Cinemas is coming to Lisboeta Macau next Monday, the cinema firm has announced on its social media page. Further announcements are expected to be made on its website. Recently,

PSP denies rumors of forced vaccination of officers

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has denied rumors claiming that police officers were being forcibly vaccinated against Covid-19. Ma Chio Hong, representative of PSP issued the denial yesterday at

Q3 hotel occupancy rate at 51%

In the first three quarters of 2021, the average occupancy rate of guest rooms was 50.6%, up by 27.8 percentage points year-on-year, according to data from the Statistics and Census

Second sector-specific Five-year Plan consultation session focused on tourism

Cultural tourism was the focus of a recent sector-specific consultation session on the government’s 2nd Five-year Plan on the city, the Policy Study and Regional Development Bureau (DSEDPR) has revealed. The

Lusofonia Festival to be integrated into ‘Encounter in Macau’

The 24th Lusofonia Festival will be held between December 10 and 12 this year, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) confirmed yesterday. The festival will be integrated into the 3rd “Encounter in

Crime | TUI rejects appeal from two defendants in ‘Hotel Lisboa’ prostitution case

The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has rejected the appeals made by two out of the three defendants in the exploitation of prostitution case also known as the “Hotel Lisboa

Nearly all schools equipped with lockers, drinking fountains

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has announced that almost 96% of local schools have installed lockers, and 97% have installed drinking fountains, in the hopes of making school

Economic diversification | Melco contributes to the sustainable development of local enterprises

Melco Resorts & Entertainment sees supporting local Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as an integral part of its business strategy. Their approach aims to identify and implement opportunities to enhance

Strait Tension | Taiwan minister says island must defend itself

Taiwan’s defense minister said yesterday that the island must defend itself and not depend entirely on others for help if China were to launch an attack, even as Taiwan’s president

ASEAN | Biden calls out China’s Taiwan actions as ‘coercive’

President Joe Biden told leaders at the East Asia Summit yesterday that China’s recent actions in the Taiwan Straits are “coercive” and undermined peace and stability in the region. The

This day in history | 1975 Franco’s 36-year reign ends

The move comes as a result of the general’s continuing illness. He has suffered a massive series of heart attacks and internal bleeding in the last three weeks. The 37-year-old prince

Portugal | Election likely after Socialist govt defeat in budget vote

Portugal’s parliament early yesterday rejected the minority Socialist government’s proposed state budget for 2022, a move expected to trigger an early election and put a brake on the country’s

EU | Regulators investigate Nvidia’s purchase of chip designer Arm

European Union regulators opened an investigation this week into graphics chipmaker Nvidia’s $40 billion purchase of chip designer Arm over concerns it would limit competition, adding to global scrutiny of

Drive in | Oddball safecracker charms in ‘Army of Thieves’

One of the unlikeliest heroes to emerge from Zack Snyder’s horror-action flick “Army of the Dead” earlier this year was an oddball safecracker named Dieter. Part nerdy Eurotrash, part pretentious busybody,

tTunes | Elton John taps some talented friends for new album

It’s been more than 35 years since Elton John recorded with Stevie Wonder and that’s clearly way, way too long. But the wait is over: The legends join on the

FASHION | In the mood for white and pink gold

Each of the 40 brilliant-cut gemstones adorning the gold bezel has been meticulously chosen to offer a smooth and harmonious gradation. The stones have been individually cut and polished to

TASTE OF EDESIA | A first-class cocktail journey

  His professional demeanor and in-depth knowledge has led him to mentor many aspiring bartenders. My mission is to introduce the fun part of concocting cocktails and to leave a little memento

The Buzz | Report: Myanmar military uses systematic torture across country

Since its takeover of the government in February, the Myanmar military has been torturing detainees across the country in a methodical and systemic way, The Associated Press has found in interviews

Sudan military leader fires six diplomats who criticized coup

Sudan’s strongman fired at least six ambassadors, including the envoys to the U.S., the European Union and France, after they condemned the military’s takeover of the country, a military official

Animal Farm | A balance of payments that doesn’t pay my doubts

I cautiously read the data released by AMCM regarding the 2020 and 2019 Balance of Payments. At the beginning of September, I contested the quality of these values in an email

Friday, October 29, 2021 – edition no. 3884

* Police deny rumors of forced vaccination of officers * This year’s Lusofonia Fest will be held between December 1-12, integrated into the cultural week China-Portuguese-speaking countries * Covid-19: Vaccination outreach program

Big read: Myanmar military uses systematic torture across country

The soldiers in rural Myanmar twisted the young man's skin with pliers and kicked him in the chest until he couldn't breathe. Then they taunted him about his family until his heart ached, too: "Your mom," they

THE CONVERSATION | A quick guide to climate change jargon

As a major U.N. climate conference gets underway on Oct. 31, 2021, you’ll be hearing a lot of technical terms tossed around: mitigation, carbon neutral, sustainable development. The language can

Islands Hospital to diversify services aiming at medical tourism

Expected to commence operations in 2023, the Islands District Medical Complex, also known as the Islands Hospital, will aim to provide dual services. It will function as a public hospital

Peking Union Medical College to take the helm of Islands Hospital

As expected, the Peking Union Medical College Hospital has been announced as the entity that will partner with the government to manage the Islands District Medical Complex (also known as

ExCo: Over 500 tuition facilities to be supervised under new law

More than 500 extracurricular tuition facilities will be placed under the supervision of a future law which is currently on its way to the parliament, André Cheong, spokesperson of the

Briefs | UM, Peking University hold accounting conference

  The University of Macau (UM) and Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management jointly held an online conference on auditing and public policy in China. The event was held in preparation

Crime | Health voucher fraud suspected in collusion between clinic and traditional pharmacy

A medical clinic and traditional Chinese pharmacy in Areia Preta were suspected of fraudulently using government health vouchers amounting to MOP8.5 million between 2019 and June 2021, the Judiciary Police

Sands China head optimistic on Grand Prix tourism

Sands China Ltd. (SCL) is confident on tourism during the upcoming Grand Prix period in November, Wilfred Wong, president of the casino concessionaire, said yesterday on the sidelines of a

JP Morgan: Gaming concessions may be extended up to 12 months

  It will not come as a surprise if the government chooses to extend casino licenses by between six to 12 months after their expiration in June next year, according to

Diplomacy | Chinese, Greek foreign ministers discuss economic ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Greek officials yesterday during a visit to Athens expected to focus on furthering Chinese investments in Greece. Greece recently emerged from a brutal decade-long

War of Words | US, China sparring over Taiwan heats up anew

The United States and China are stepping up their war of words over Taiwan in a long-simmering dispute that has significant implications for the power dynamic in the Indo-Pacific and

Beijing confirms strict ‘closed loop’ for Winter Olympics

Chinese organizers have confirmed participants in next year’s Winter Olympics will be strictly isolated from the general population and could face expulsion for violating COVID-19 restrictions. Vice mayor and Beijing 2022

Washington orders Chinese phone carrier out of US market

U.S. regulators are expelling a unit of China Telecom Ltd., one of the country’s three major state-owned carriers, from the American market as a national security threat amid rising tension

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