Yearly Archives: 2021
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ELECTIONS 2021 | Au Kam San will not run for the AL
Lawmaker Au Kam San has decided not to run in the 2021 Legislative Assembly (AL) elections, but he will continue to focus on local community workers ... -
Tourism | Chui Sai Peng expresses hope that Beijing could classify the SAR a ‘domestic region’
Lawmaker Chui Sai Peng hopes that more policies can be put forward this year to let people know that, unlike, in his view, Taiwan and Hong ... -
Chinese state-owned firms investing in the EU to face challenges unseen at home: scholar
Chinese enterprises, many of which are state-owned, may face challenges when attempting to break into the European market, where participation by Chinese-owned businesses is restricted, an ... -
GAMING | Suncity to open VIP clubs at The Londoner, Grand Lisboa Palace
Macau’s junket Suncity Group is set to gain a firmer grasp of the market, as it plans to launch VIP gaming clubs at The Londoner Macao ... -
Jun Liu appointed new rector at CityU
Professor Jun Liu has been appointed rector of the City University of Macau (CityU) and will assume office today, CityU informed in a statement. The institution ... -
World Press Photo | HKBU cancels exhibition, cites Covid-19 safety concerns
The Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has called off their hosting of the World Press Photo 2020 (WPP2020) exhibition. The exhibition was canceled on Friday afternoon, ... -
IAS to add 200 more early intervention spots
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has stated that it will add an extra 200 places for early treatment of developmental disorders and intellectual disabilities. IAS ... -
Hong Kong | Police charges 47 opposition activists under security law
Hong Kong police charged dozens of opposition activists including Joshua Wong with violating the city’s national security law, taking formal action against them less than a ... -
US signals it will implement rule curbing China tech threats
The U.S. signaled it currently intends to go ahead with a Trump administration-proposed rule to secure the information-technology supply chain next month, a move that gives ... -
This day in history | 1954 US tests hydrogen bomb in Bikini
The US has produced the biggest ever man-made explosion so far in the Pacific archipelago of Bikini, part of the Marshall Islands. It is believed the ... -
Biden hails House passage of USD1.9T virus bill, now to Senate
The House approved a USD1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill that was championed by President Joe Biden, the first step in providing another dose of aid to ... -
Auckland Covid outbreak hits cricket, sailing, rugby
The fourth Twenty20 cricket international between New Zealand and Australia has been shifted and the first weekend of racing in the America’s Cup sailing match has ... -
The Buzz | Rooster kills Indian man during banned cockfight
A man was killed by a rooster with a blade tied to its leg during an illegal cockfight in southern India, police said, bringing focus on ... -
‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq
Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp rise in coronavirus infections there, a fragile health care system ... -
World Views | Tailored ads are killing the informed consumer
In many ways, the tailored advertising that supports much of the internet works pretty well. It helps people with money figure out where to spend it ... -
Monday, March 1, 2021 – edition no. 3722
* Right to protest — Secretary André Cheong said that the public should refer to the interpretation of the PSP in regards to the non-residents’ rights ... -
Dangers of big oil spending cuts are visible in Angola’s slump
The decline of Angola, from being Africa’s top crude producer five years ago to barely pumping more than war-torn Libya today, shows the heavy toll of ... -
Breaking News | BioNtech mRNA vaccine arrives in Macau
The Pfizer/BioNtech mRNA vaccine produced in Germany, and distributed in cooperation with Fosun, arrived this afternoon (Saturday) in Macau and it will be made available to ... -
Gaming | Lawrence Ho predicts Macau recovery in second quarter
The gaming sector could begin showing signs of recovery as early as mid-March, said Lawrence Ho, chairman and CEO of Melco Resorts and Entertainment in a ... -
Airport maintains cash levels despite global tourism standstill
Macau International Airport (MIA) suffered operational losses last year due to the pandemic bringing global tourism to a standstill. However, the chairman of the Board of ... -
Covid-19 | Gov’t backtracks, bans elderly from receiving Sinovac jabs
The SAR government has reversed its previous decision and is now barring all locals aged 60 or over from receiving the originally-promised shots of the inactivated ... -
Aviation | Hong Kong poker player raises his hold on AirAsia
AirAsia Group Berhad has announced that Hong Kong poker player Stanley Choi Chiu Fai has joined the company as a substantial shareholder via his wholly-owned entity ... -
MUST establishes new research center for cross-strait relations
Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has established a new research center dedicated to exploring topics and studies related to cross-strait relations between Macau and ... -
Fitch Ratings | China’s lead on domestic travel gradually normalizing APAC tourism
Domestic tourism led by China is gaining traction, as the containment of the pandemic sets the stage for the gradual normalization of domestic activity in parts ... -
Wong says ‘equal rights are not absolute’ for migrants
The Secretary for Security said that “equal rights are not absolute for migrant workers,” citing the Article 43 of the Basic Law, which also confirms the ... -
Briefs | SMG forecasts weather to cool over weekend
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has forecast that the temperature over this coming weekend will fall due to a northeasterly monsoon, which will intensify ... -
2020 statistics | Crime down 29%, cybercrime surges 97%
The number of cybercrimes grew by 96.7% year-on-year, reaching a total of 531 cases in 2020, statistics released by the Secretariat for Security revealed yesterday. Among ... -
Fuhong urges gov’t to launch more employment support for the disabled
Given the difficulty of securing a job in Macau for disabled people, local non-profit the Fuhong Society is urging the SAR government to offer more ... -
WHOLE PERSON DEVELOPMENT | Melco develops local talent through scholarships for colleagues
As part of Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s commitment to developing local talent, its Whole Person Development strategy supports colleagues with an array of training and talent ... -
Gaming | Galaxy EBITDA up 207% in Q4 2020, execs sanguine about 2021
Galaxy Entertainment Group’s (GEG) adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) loss of HKD0.9 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2020 was successfully turned ... -
Taipa residents petition to CE about building safety
Residents of the Treasure Garden residential estate in Taipa have submitted a petition to the Chief Executive in the hopes of him ordering officials to manage ... -
Retail sales stood at MOP45.19B in 2020
The retail trade continued to see an upturn in the fourth quarter of 2020, with the value of retail sales surging by 102.5% quarter-to-quarter to ... -
China celebrates official end of extreme poverty, lauds Xi
The ruling Communist Party is celebrating the official end of extreme poverty in China with a propaganda campaign that praises President Xi Jinping’s role, part of ... -
Beijing says Biden bid to shift US supply chains unrealistic
China dismissed efforts to shift U.S. supply chains toward alternative sources as unrealistic, hitting back hours after President Joe Biden signed an order to review how ... -
USA | Amid Covid-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared
February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors’ offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. But not this year. Flu has virtually disappeared from ...
