Yearly Archives: 2021
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Covid variant spreads to more countries as world on alert
The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in more European countries on Saturday, just days after being identified in South Africa, ... -
Six more positive Covid-19 cases at Leipzig, nine in quarantine
German soccer club Leipzig reported six more positive coronavirus cases on Friday following its Champions League game in Belgium against Brugge. Defender Willi Orban, forwards Yussuf ... -
IIHF meets to review Olympic eligibility of Chinese players
The International Ice Hockey Federation council held a call Friday to review the Olympic eligibility of Chinese men’s national team players, though no decisions were made ... -
The Buzz | Hong Kong drama bags nominations at Golden Horse Awards
Taiwan’s annual Golden Horse Awards kicked off Saturday with a Hong Kong drama receiving the most nominations for the Asian equivalent of the Academy Awards. The ... -
Swiss vote on Covid law amid sharp rise in infections
Swiss voters were having their say in a referendum yesteday on legislation which imposed the use of a special COVID-19 certificate that lets only people who ... -
China Daily | ‘Democracy summit’ a wimpy show of US, Taiwan island
The US Department of State released on Tuesday evening the list of 110 “participants” to the “Summit for Democracy.” What caught the immediate attention of ... -
Monday, November 29, 2021 – edition no. 3904
* Jeopardizing junkets — Junket mogul Alvin Chau arrested for mainland illicit gambling; JP Morgan anticipates ‘immediate’ contraction of gaming VIP revenues in response * ... -
Probe underway for Suncity CEO under allegations of illicit gambling, money laundering
Police on Saturday detained the head of Macau’s biggest casino junket organizer and others after Chinese authorities issued an arrest warrant for them over ... -
Gov’t: Trustee Law will not override Legacy Law
Amid questioning by several lawmakers on the jurisprudence of the future Trustee Law and the Civil Code, the government assured them that the former will not ... -
PIDDA: key topic of question in third budget amendment
The AL president expressed his understanding on the financial conditions carried-forward into this year’s Government Investment and Development Expenditure Plan (PIDDA) made yesterday public budget debate ... -
Implementation plan to guide arbitration and serve Cooperation Zone
The Zhuhai Court of International Arbitration recently issued its implementation plan during the 2021 Annual Work Meeting of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Arbitration ... -
2021 GMBPF | GD and Macau products fair themed ‘smart living’
The 2021 Guangdong and Macau Branded Products Fair (2021GMBPF) will be held at the Expo Hall D of the Venetian Macao from today until Sunday, featuring ... -
Scholar: Macau should prepare for new business model amid Meta
In spite of the global inclination to “normalizing” the use or execution of the metaverse concept, in which the five senses can receive virtual stimuli that ... -
Italian Wine & Dine to feature masterclasses
The Macau Italian Wine & Dine will take place at Grand Lisboa Palace tomorrow, featuring two masterclasses, and a food and wine pairing event. Aiming to ... -
Q3 retail revenues up MOP16b
The value of retail sales in the third quarter of 2021 totaled MOP15.98 billion, up 78.1% year-on-year, but coming from a low base. Discounting the effect ... -
Economic diversification | Studio City extension: Melco’s ongoing commitment to Macau
Earlier this month, Melco Resorts & Entertainment celebrated a construction milestone for its Studio City Phase 2 development with a topping out ceremony, at which ... -
Covid-19 | Gov’t pleased with Health Code app usage
Health authorities are reportedly pleased with the rates of usage of the new mobile application (app) that generates local health codes and traces users’ itineraries. In ... -
Covid-19 | More health code upload failures for NAT results
Additional failures in uploading users’ nucleic acid tests (NAT) results to their health codes have been detected, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center admitted yesterday ... -
Great Times | Celebrate the Festive Seasons with the Altar of Winemaker’s Art at MGM
MGM has recently garnered 12 wine awards by internationally acclaimed authorities including Wine Spectator, The World of Fine Wine and China’s Wine List of the Year. ... -
Chen Man | Fashion photographer in Dior controversy apologizes
A renowned Chinese fashion photographer has apologized for her past work after online critics called it insulting to the Chinese people and fashion house Dior removed ... -
JPMorgan’s Dimon regrets joke about Chinese Communist Party
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said last week that “he truly regrets” a quip he made this week about JPMorgan outlasting the Chinese Communist Party. Dimon ... -
This day in history | 1968 Race discrimination law tightened
The new Race Relations Act has come into force, making it illegal to refuse housing, employment or public services to people because of their ethnic background. ... -
Australia sending troops to Solomon Islands as unrest grows
Australia announced yesterday it is sending police, troops and diplomats to the Solomon Islands to help after anti-government demonstrators defied lockdown orders and took to the ... -
Drive In | ‘House of Gucci’ is pure, unapologetic decadence
Everything in “House of Gucci” is over the top. The accents. The performances. The fashion. The settings. The runtime. The music. The greed. This movie knows ... -
FASHION | Metaverse Capsule
Following their widely praised Expedition and The Backstreet collections, The North Face teams up with Taiwanese streetwear staple Invincible once again this season to introduce the ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Christmas at Sheraton
Christmas is almost here and Sheraton Grand Macao is offering an array of festive menus at The Conservatory and Feast to raise the spirits and celebrate ... -
The Buzz | Interpol elects United Arab Emirates official as president
Interpol yesterday elected a contentious official from the United Arab Emirates as its new president during the international law enforcement body’s annual General Assembly held in ... -
Animal Rights | South Korea to launch task force on banning dog meat
South Korea yesterday said it will launch a task force to consider outlawing dog meat consumption after the country’s president offered to look into ending the ... -
World Views | Thousands harmed by Facebook, Instagram lost in Meta’s ‘average user’ data
Fall 2021 has been filled with a steady stream of media coverage arguing that Meta’s Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram social media platforms pose a threat to ... -
Friday, November 26, 2021 – edition no. 3903
* Meta Macau — Metaverse technology of parallel universes to help Macau attract visitors globally, but city should adopt new business model, expert says * More ... -
Fitch Ratings: Zero Covid strategy hampers SAR’s gaming recovery
China’s zero Covid policy is slowing Macau’s recovery and its new concession process, according to the report, Fitch Ratings 2022 Outlook: Global Gaming. According to the ... -
Wynn issues investor alert after court defeat
Wynn Macau’s chairman, Allan Zeman, has stated in a filing submitted to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that the company will be jointly liable with Dore ... -
Consultancy IGamiX launches Cambodian subsidiary
IGamiX Management and Consulting Ltd (Macau) launched a Cambodian subsidiary yesterday, the firm being optimistic on the prospect of projects for the new branch. IGamiX ... -
Policy Address | André Cheong: 2022 will mostly be a year of continuity
Despite the large number of items mentioned in the presentation of the Policy Address for 2022 (LAG22) for the Secretariat of Administration and Justice, Secretary André ... -
UM offers scholarships to 356 outstanding students
The University of Macau (UM) yesterday offered MOP3.45 million in scholarships, donated by institutions, to 356 outstanding students. UM has offered more than 70 scholarships ...
