Yearly Archives: 2021
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Hearing on Viva Macau voted down by AL
A proposal to hear former government high officials on the case of the unpaid loans of airline Viva Macau has been voted down by the majority ... -
Analysis | Biden faces a more confident China after US chaos
As a new U.S. president takes office, he faces a determined Chinese leadership that could be further emboldened by America’s troubles at home. The disarray in ... -
World hopes for renewed cooperation with US under Biden
World leaders welcomed into their ranks the new U.S. President Joe Biden, noting their most pressing problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, require multilateral ... -
This day in history | 1990 Gorbachev explains crackdown in Azerbaijan
President Mikhail Gorbachev has made a statement on Soviet television explaining the Soviet crackdown on civil unrest in the republic of Azerbaijan. Two days ago Soviet ... -
Taste of Edesia | Understated sophistication
Many years ago, I met Chef Michele Dell’ Aquila and was particularly touched by the stories from his childhood. His eyes would light up as he ... -
Hollywood on the Potomac | A-list turns out for Biden-Harris
A full-throated, supremely confident Lady Gaga belted out the national anthem at President Joe Biden’s inauguration in a very Gaga way — with flamboyance, fashion and ... -
Drive In | ‘Locked Down’ mirrors our quarantine experiences
Doug Liman’s “Locked Down,” one of the first and most ambitious films to be conceived and shot during the pandemic, is, like our own quarantine experiences, ... -
Macau Racing Tips: The Baltimore 1200 Metres Turf 2021-01-23 | Sat
Hostwin Saturn has been very eye catching in his recent morning works, and he gave me the impression that he is quite ready to bounce back ... -
The Buzz | talian police find stolen copy of Leonardo ‘Salvator Mundi’
Italian police have recovered a 500-year-old copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s 16th century “Salvator Mundi” painting of Jesus Christ that was stolen from a Naples church ... -
Covid-19 | Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel
As the U.S. enters “what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus,” President Joe Biden is putting forth a national COVID-19 strategy ... -
World Views | Biden inaugural wasn’t normal, but we’re getting there
That was almost … normal. And, as presidential inaugurations go, nicely done. Three excellent musical performances, an outstanding poem from Amanda Gorman, fully appropriate prayers from clergy. The ... -
Friday, January 22, 2021 – edition no. 3700
* Lagogate — Quality of public and economic housing, namely Edifício do Lago, and guarantees to buyers and tenants questioned by lawmakers * Anima in financial ... -
IC aims to complete New Central Library by 2025
On the sidelines of yesterday’s opening ceremony of the 20th Macao Fringe Festival, the president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Mok Ian Ian, revealed that ... -
Galaxy announces winter bonus to team members
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has announced that a one-off special payment equivalent to one month of salary will be awarded to the eligible team members at ... -
Academic slams opinions on domestic violence criminal definition
As opinions crop up following the attempt to make domestic violence charges semi-public crimes, social work academic and anti-domestic violence advocate Cecilia Ho described this as ... -
Eight public car parks to undergo refurbishments
The SAR government has inked an agreement with a parking management company stipulating that the refinement projects for the city’s eight public car parks shall ... -
Survey: Improved career prospects draw local talents back
Enhanced career development is the biggest motivation for Macau citizens living abroad to return to the city, according to a survey released yesterday by the Talents Development Committee. ... -
Urban Master Plan still has holes to fill, experts say
The current Urban Master Plan for the period of 2020-2040 still has scope for further improvement to make Macau more liveable, convenient and accessible for residents ... -
Migrants to face financial hardship if they stay put in town
It will be expensive for foreign workers to stay in Macau during the Spring Festival as the city’s cost of living and cost of accommodation will ... -
Tourist arrivals | Gradual rise in mainland visitors
The number of December tourist arrivals grew 3.6% month-to-month to 659,407, however this data still represents a year-on-year decline of 78.6%, the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Market vendors express concern about signing future contracts
Current wet market vendors are worried that they may fall into a legal grey area, if not a trap, when they are required to sign leasing ... -
HKBU to host the withdrawn World Press Photo 2020 in March
The Institute for Journalism and Society at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) will be hosting the World Press Photo 2020 exhibition in Hong Kong this March, ... -
Philippine consulate’s Deapera concludes duty
The Philippine Consulate General Lilybeth Deapera has concluded her tour of duty in the SAR. Deapera was head of post for six years until January ... -
Gov’t labels Pompeo ‘doomsday clown’ over genocide claims
China’s Foreign Ministry described outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday as a “doomsday clown” and said his designation of China as a perpetrator of ... -
Covid-19 | Beijing records new cases, defends response
Beijing, recorded seven more coronavirus cases yesterday amid a lingering outbreak in the country’s north. Another 46 were recorded in Jilin province, 16 in Heilongjiang on ... -
Washington state nixes methanol plant meant to supply China
Officials in Washington state denied a key permit for a large proposed methanol plant, saying the project that aims to send the chemical to China to ... -
Inauguration day | Facing crush of crises, Biden takes helm as US president
Joe Biden swear the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States, taking the helm of a deeply divided nation and inheriting ... -
Networks stick with Trump in his unusual goodbye speech
At the end of Donald Trump’s presidency, television networks left the mute button unused. They covered Trump’s farewell address at Joint Base Andrews, the opening event ... -
This day in history | 1950 Acclaimed author George Orwell dies
The writer, George Orwell, has died after a three-year battle against tuberculosis. Until the last, news had been positive and it was hoped Mr Orwell was ... -
Last day at the White House | Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon, dozens of others
President Donald Trump pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon as part of a flurry of clemency action in the final hours of his White House term ... -
Netflix soars after hit shows push subscribers past 200 Million
Netflix Inc. ended its biggest year in company history with a bang, adding more customers than expected and saying it no longer needs to borrow money ... -
China plans online payment rules that may hit Ant, Tencent
China proposed measures to curb market concentration in its online payment market, potentially dealing another blow to financial technology giant Ant Group Co. and its biggest ... -
Restaurants at Sands China properties on festive promotions
Sands Resorts Macao and Sands Macao will present a range of exquisite menus and dining promotions to celebrate the Year of the Ox at The Venetian Macao, The Parisian ... -
MGM attains another China Green Building certification label
MGM Cotai was awarded a Three-star Green Building Operation Label, the highest rating under the “China Green Building Label” certification scheme, from the China Green Building ... -
Baseball | Springer agrees to $150m, six-year deal with Jays: AP source
All-Star outfielder George Springer became the most prominent among baseball’s free agents to reach an agreement this offseason, a $150 million, six -year contract with the ...
