Daily Archives: Friday, October 29, 2021
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
ASEAN | Biden calls out China’s Taiwan actions as ‘coercive’
President Joe Biden told leaders at the East Asia Summit yesterday [Macau time] that China’s recent actions in the Taiwan Straits are “coercive” and undermined peace ... -
This day in history | 1975 Franco’s 36-year reign ends
General Franco’s dictatorship has effectively ended with the announcement heir designate Prince Juan Carlos will take over as provisional head of state for Spain. The move ... -
Portugal | Election likely after Socialist govt defeat in budget vote
Portugal’s parliament early yesterday [Macau time] rejected the minority Socialist government’s proposed state budget for 2022, a move expected to trigger an early election and put ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
FASHION | In the mood for white and pink gold
Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet expands its 15452 series with two new Royal Oak Selfwinding models in 37 mm. Crafted in white or pink gold, ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | A first-class cocktail journey
This November, award-winning mixologist Tural Hasanov will be at The St. Regis Bar from November 8 to 12 for an exclusive cocktail journey. The Director ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Friday, October 29, 2021 – edition no. 3884
* China’s UN seat crucial to Macau’s handover: Cheong * Police deny rumors of forced vaccination of officers * This year’s Lusofonia Fest will be held ...
