Yearly Archives: 2021
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Briefs | Ao Ieong U urges locals to stay in Macau during CNY
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U called on residents to spend the Lunar New Year in Macau to help keep Covid-19 ... -
Gov’t preparing ‘mega’ operation to repatriate 115 residents
Local authorities are preparing a “mega” operation to receive a flight from Air Macau arriving from Tokyo that will bring back 115 residents to Macau from ... -
Crime | Duo of marijuana growers arrested
The Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday arrested two men who live together in an apartment, on allegations of illicit production, transaction and possession of apparatuses affiliated with ... -
CCAC busts syndicate that defrauded banks through fake mortgage loans
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has uncovered a case involving several bank workers who colluded with a crime syndicate to fraudulently obtain mortgage loans from banks ... -
Liaison official urges locals to guard against Covid-19 to stabilize economy
The central government’s top liaison official in the Macau Special Administrative Region urged those from all walks of life in Macau to do their best in ... -
Lawmakers’ Agenda | Sulu Sou questions criteria for hiring non-resident civil servants
Lawmaker Sulu Sou recently sent a written question to the executive branch to request clarification on the hiring criteria for non-resident civil servants. He recapped ... -
MGM, Wynn, Melco announce discretionary bonus to employees
Three gaming operators including MGM China, Wynn Macau and Melco Resorts & Entertainment yesterday announced that a discretionary bonus will be paid to eligible non-management team ... -
DSAL pledges to explore potential jobs for locals
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has vowed to continue exploring possible job opportunities offered by the city’s big enterprises in order to boost the city’s ... -
Economy grows in 2020 as rebound from virus gains
China eked out 2.3% economic growth in 2020, likely becoming the only major economy to expand as shops and factories reopened relatively early from a shutdown ... -
12 workers trapped week ago in Shandong mine blast are alive
Chinese state media say 12 out of 22 workers trapped for a week by an explosion in a gold mine are alive, as hundreds of rescuers ... -
Hong Kong | Experts back Pfizer shots, clearing way for approval
A panel of experts said they have recommended that Hong Kong approve the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine for use, clearing the way for a regulatory ... -
This day in history | 1966 Indira Gandhi takes charge in India
Indira Gandhi, only daughter of India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, is to become the country’s next leader. She was chosen at the end of a ... -
USA | FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the ... -
Samsung heir sent back to prison for 30 months in bribery case
Samsung Electronics Co. heir Jay Y. Lee was sentenced to 30 months in prison over bribery charges, a dramatic setback for the world’s biggest electronics company ... -
Trump halts Huawei supply in final China blow, Reuters says
Linly Lin & Vlad Savov The U.S. government notified several of Huawei Technologies Co.’s suppliers that it’s revoking their licenses to work with the Chinese company ... -
The St. Regis Macao presents festive culinary delights
The St. Regis Macao is offering a range of culinary delights and experiences to celebrate the Year of the Ox to share with friends and family ... -
MGM invites artists of Fuhong Society to design CNY gifts
This Chinese New Year, MGM is collaborating with Fuhong Society of Macau, specifically its gifted autistic artists Leong Ieng Wai and Ip Chi Kin, through the integration ... -
Football | Man United stays top after drawing at Liverpool
Liverpool 0, Man United 0 Manchester United stayed top of the Premier League after drawing 0-0 with Liverpool yesterday [Macau time] and extending the champion’s winless ... -
The Buzz | China Slams US Covid lab claims as ‘conspiracy theories’
China accused the U.S. of spreading “lies” and “conspiracy theories” after the Trump administration said it had new information suggesting the coronavirus might have emerged from ... -
Dramatic drop in Saudi executions after laws changed in 2020
Saudi Arabia, for years one of the world’s most prolific executioners, dramatically reduced the number of people put to death last year, following changes halting executions ... -
Our Desk | Hengqin the new ‘El Dorado’?
History says that when Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas around 1492, the moment marked one of the first chapters of the world’s clash of cultures. ... -
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 – edition no. 3697
* Lonely hearts — Local associations urge the public to care about solitary elderly who are suffering from depression * Graft buster uncovers mortgage loans fraud ... -
Briefs | Macau Dancing Festival to be held on Jan 30
The Macau Dancing Festival will take place at The Venetian Theater on January 30. The show follows on from the Music Festival and Full Band ... -
UM kicks off ruby jubilee celebration with Open Day
An official launch ceremony was held at the University of Macau yesterday to celebrate its 40th Anniversary in the presence of local and mainland government officials, ... -
Citywide parking meters reported to have malfunctioned over weekend
Nearly 1,000 parking meters were reported to have malfunctioned across the city over the weekend and will likely extend into the week, but the local authority ... -
Gov’t disproves US commission’s report citing lack of universal suffrage progression
The Macau government has condemned the findings in the 2020 U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China’s report which states that the SAR has not progressed toward universal ... -
MP acknowledges ‘problems’ with demolition works
The Public Prosecutions Office (MP) acknowledges problems and hassles resulting from the ongoing demolition works at the Office’s former facilities, located at the Dynasty Plaza building ... -
Animal welfare | Advocate says IAM has double standards
More than four years after the promulgation of the Animal Protection Law, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has not placed enough focus on defending animal welfare, ... -
Macau Carnival 2020 closes with total transactions amounting to MOP860m
The 2020 Macau Carnival, also known as Consumer Carnival, closed yesterday with a total transaction figure reaching 860 million patacas this year, the Macao Economic Bureau ... -
Local View Power 2021-2022 open for applications
In its 14th edition, the Local View Power (LVP) film contest continues to challenge both emerging and established filmmakers to present new cinematic views of ... -
Gov’t says Kiang Wu Nursing building needs to be revamped
The new nursing college building located at the Islands District Medical Complex has not been handed yet to the Kiang Wu Nursing College, as initially planned, ... -
MGM Promotes M-Mark to Stimulate Macau Industrial Transformation
As a keen supporter of “Made in Macau”, MGM believes that encouraging local SMEs in attaining recognition from quality accreditation scheme will help stimulate industrial transformation ... -
Fringe Festival | A thirst for the mentally-challenged to be heard
On a Sunday afternoon, Tang Kuai Lan was kneeling on the floor. She was so absorbed in taking in new information on a newspaper and putting ... -
Beijing strips license of lawyer for Hong Kong activist
A Chinese lawyer who represented a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was stripped of his license amid efforts by Beijing to crush opposition to its tighter control ...
