Monthly Archives: December 2021
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The Buzz | EU leaders to discuss rise of infections, spread of omicron
A summit of European Union leaders today [Macau time] is trying to coordinate action to tackle the surge of coronavirus infections across the continent and the emergence of ... -
China Daily | China and Russia strengthen resolve to uphold international fairness and justice
In their virtual meeting in June, President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to extend the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation ... -
Friday, December 17, 2021 – edition no. 3917
* Working numbers — Gov’t budget for 2022 deemed unrealistic by lawmakers, economists * Junket crisis | More workers from Suncity call for help, tally rises ... -
The Conversation | Comic book introduces kids to key concepts and careers in cybersecurity
Three 9-year-old girls are huddled around a Caesar wheel, an ancient tool for sharing secret messages. Cracking a code is one of many challenges the girls ... -
Hao vs LVS | Witness says claim is exaggerated, plaintiff rejects report
A witness for the defense in the Asian American Entertainment Corporation’s (AAEC) case against Las Vegas Sands Corporation (LVS), has given evidence supporting the assertion – already ... -
Remaining workers at House of Dancing Water laid off
The remaining 50 workers at the House of Dancing Water show in the City of Dreams have been laid off, according to TDM Radio. In November ... -
Macao Orchestra to perform New Year concert
The Macao Orchestra will present the “Starry Vienna – New Year Concert” at 8 p.m. on December 31, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Due ... -
New association set up to promote psychotherapy as a profession
The Macau Society of Registered Psychotherapists (MSRP) plans to conduct professional training, Henry Lao, director-general of the newly-inaugurated group, has stated. “At our inauguration ceremony we ... -
Over 200 inquiries filed at new office catering dismissed workers
The newly established office to address cases of workers dismissed from junket companies and casino VIP rooms has received a total 208 inquiries, according to recent ... -
Gov’t rolls out new central securities depository
Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, thanked authorities in Beijing for helping to establish the Macau Central Securities Depository (MCSD) and the securities market, ... -
Sands China boosts dynamic efforts to drive city’s diversification
Sands China continues to strive to nurture and develop industries to boost economic diversification amid the heavy blows dealt by the global health crisis on the ... -
Crime | Police find new method of credit card fraud
A new form of credit card fraud exploiting on contactless payment methods has been discovered by the Judiciary Police (PJ) in the course of their investigations, the ... -
Hengqin | 30 families painted maintenance hole covers to celebrate Macau’s return to motherland
A total of 30 families from Macau and Hengqin of Zhuhai painted maintenance hole covers in Huahai Changlang (Flowery Corridors) of Hengqin Island in Zhuhai to celebrate ... -
SAR to increase cooperation with Jiangsu Province
Macau will increase cooperation in several areas with the eastern province of Jiangsu during the period of the country’s 14th Five-Year Plan from 2021 to 2025, ... -
Davis Fong calls on casinos to switch focus to foreign tourists
Casinos’ modes of operation should adapt to attract tourists from other places, gambling academic Davis Fong Ka Chio said on the sidelines of an event yesterday. Fong ... -
MGM WINTER GO!
Create priceless memories this winter with your loved ones at MGM COTAI. This one-of-a-kind holiday event is inspired and dedicated to the winter sports season, and ... -
Harvard professor’s trial a test of DOJ’s China prosecutions
The trial of a Harvard University professor charged with hiding his ties to a Chinese-run recruitment program is the latest bellwether in the U.S. Justice Department’s ... -
Taiwan | French MPs arrive in the island for visit amid China tensions
A group of six French lawmakers arrived in Taiwan for a five-day visit yesterday, following a similar trip led by a group of French parliamentarians in October ... -
Hong Kong | Major fire traps hundreds in tower, 12 injured
Hundreds of people were trapped on the rooftop of a Hong Kong skyscraper after a major fire broke out yesterday, as firefighters rushed to rescue them ... -
Hunger | Virus hits Asian food security, as millions go hungry: FAO
The prolonged pandemic and surging prices are undermining food security for millions of people in Asia, with 1.8 billion lacking access to healthy diets, a report ... -
Mideast | UAE suspends talks on USD23b weapons deal with US
The United Arab Emirates yesterday suspended talks on a $23 billion deal to purchase American-made F-35 planes, armed drones and other equipment, in a rare dispute ... -
This day in history | 1984 Gorbachev visit to Britain a ‘success’
Mikhail Gorbachev, the man widely tipped as the next leader of the Soviet Union, has spent five hours in “very friendly” talks with the British Prime ... -
Jiang Nan by Jereme Leung restaurant to feature east coast Chinese cuisine
The Venetian Macao’s Jiang Nan by Jereme Leung restaurant, in partnership with renowned celebrity master chef Jereme Leung, features the best of Jiangnan cuisine, showcasing the authentic flavours of ... -
Mining | Myanmar gems industry targeted in push for sanctions
Human rights activists are lobbying major jewelers to stop buying gems sourced in Myanmar as a way to exert pressure on Myanmar’s military leaders by limiting ... -
MGM attains Mirror Post Hong Kong accolade
MGM has received the Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the 9th Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award Ceremony organized by Mirror Post of Hong Kong. This ... -
Amnesty flags Qatar rights abuses with French soccer body
Human rights activists in France have urged the country’s soccer officials to pay attention to rights violations of migrant workers in Qatar a year before the ... -
Barclays to invest USD40m in English women’s soccer as sponsor
Barclays is doubling its investment in English women’s football as part of its sponsorship of the top two divisions. The bank has extended a deal through ... -
US Covid death toll hits 800,000, a year into vaccine drive
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 800,000 yesterday [Macau time], a once-unimaginable figure seen as doubly tragic, given that more than 200,000 of those lives ... -
The Buzz | Philippines detects country’s 1st omicron cases
The Philippines said yesterday it has detected its first cases of the omicron strain in two travelers who arrived recently from Japan and Nigeria. The Department ... -
Sands China boosts dynamic efforts to drive city’s diversification
Sands China continues to strive to nurture and develop industries to boost economic diversification amid the heavy blows dealt by the global health crisis on the ... -
China Daily | Peak travel period calls for circumspection
With 51 locally transmitted novel coronavirus infections reported on Monday, among which 44 were in Zhejiang province, there is no doubt that the country is still ... -
Thursday, December 16, 2021 – edition no. 3916
* Mental health | New association to promote psychotherapy as a profession * Hong Kong | Major fire traps hundreds in Causeway bay tower, 12 injured ... -
Albano Martins leaves Macau after decades of contribution to society
Local economist and animal rights activist, Albano Martins, is leaving Macau for good today, after over 40 years of residency in the SAR. Continuing with his ... -
Constant adjustment mechanism considered for Welfare give-out
A constant adjustment mechanism may be introduced next year to evaluate the amount of social security funds paid to each beneficiary, the Permanent Committee for Social Coordination ... -
Gov’t to terminate domestic worker’s visa following alleged assault
A court has demanded the termination of a domestic helper’s working permit for the alleged physical assault of the child at the family home in which she ...
