Yearly Archives: 2021
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Gov’t builds hospital in five days after surge in virus cases
China on Saturday finished building a 1,500-room hospital for COVID-19 patients to fight a surge in infections the government said are harder to contain and that ... -
This day in history | 1991 Iraqi Scud missiles hit Israel
Iraq has attacked two Israeli cities with Scud missiles, prompting fears that Israel may be drawn into the Gulf War. Israel’s largest city, Tel Aviv, and ... -
USA | Biden to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants
President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to immediately ask Congress to offer legal status to an estimated 11 million people in the country has surprised advocates given how ... -
Trump’s China Inc. onslaught leaves key decisions for Biden
A year ago, President Xi Jinping asked the U.S. to treat Chinese companies “fairly” in a letter read out at the White House to mark the signing of ... -
The Buzz | Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream
The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch, according to the government. The Daqiaodao ... -
RIP: Mars digger bites the dust after two years on red planet
NASA declared the Mars digger dead Thursday after failing to burrow deep into the red planet to take its temperature. Scientists in Germany spent two years ... -
World Views | Biden has already calmed the Middle East
Reconciliation is breaking out across the Middle East. A Saudi-led quartet of Arab states has ended a three-and-a-half-year embargo of Qatar. Turkey is seeking accommodations with France, Greece, Israel, Egypt, the United ... -
Monday, January 18, 2021 – edition no. 3696
* Mentally-challenged | Theatre bids to open door to a higher acceptance * Universal suffrage | Gov’t condemns US commission’s report on Macau * UM ... -
Billionaire right-wing patron Adelson buried in Jerusalem
Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino magnate who made prolific donations to right-wing politicians and causes in the United States and Israel, was laid to rest in ... -
Gaming | Morgan Stanley projects casino EBITDA up to 140% in Q4 versus Q1
The casino industry’s earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in Macau in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020 is forecast to increase by a ... -
In Memoriam – Sheldon Adelson
Sheldon Adelson was a visionary in many ways. He was the first one to realize that there was room in Las Vegas for a privately-owned large ... -
Gaming | Melco’s earnings to worsen in 2021: Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service Inc has stated that the business performance of Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd is forecast to go downhill in 2021, mainly undermined by ... -
5.92 million | 2020 visitor numbers show how city was hard hit by Covid-19
Macau tourist arrivals in 2020 plummeted to 5.92 million, a far cry from the visitor numbers in 2019, representing an 85% year-on-year decline. Last year, the ... -
Q4 tourist price index down 15.2% year-on-year
Macau’s Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020 dropped by 15.26%, year-on-year to 118.21, mainly driven by the reduced prices of hotel ... -
Operators within airport encourage staff to be tested for Covid-19
Companies operating within the premises of the Macau International Airport (MIA) are encouraging their staff members to be tested or re-tested for Covid-19, the Times learned ... -
Portuguese in HK unhappy with exclusion from voting on presidential election
Portuguese nationals residing in the neighboring region of Hong Kong (HK) are disgruntled with the fact that they will not be able to cast their votes ... -
New road link in Taipa opens to traffic
A new road link in Taipa opened to traffic yesterday, providing an alternative for those traveling from the Avenida Marginal Flor de Lótus to access ... -
Survey shows stable performances of gaming staff
The annual survey of casino resort staff performance showed that they have demonstrated steady performance, as the Gaming Service Index (GSI) in 2020 increased slightly, rising ... -
Locals invited to pick ‘excellent services’ for new Macau award
A new award, named the Macau Service Excellence Award, will be given to celebrate local efforts for improvement amid the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and ... -
G2E Asia to be held in August
Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia will return to the Venetian Macao from August 17 to 19. Traditionally held in May, organizers said that the August ... -
Covid-19 WHO team arrives in Wuhan to investigate pandemic origins
A global team of researchers arrived yesterday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into its ... -
Hong Kong | Internet firm blocked website over security law
A Hong Kong internet service provider said it had blocked access to a pro-democracy website to comply with the city’s national security law. In a statement ... -
This day in history | 1999 Putin takes over as Yeltsin resigns
Boris Yeltsin has resigned as Russian president, taking the country and the rest of the world completely by surprise. Mr Yeltsin made the shock announcement live ... -
USA | Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge
President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the ... -
TRAVEL (don’t!) | India Partying hotspot Goa counts losses, braces for change
The sun’s golden rays fall on Goa’s smooth, sandy beaches every evening, magical as ever but strangely quiet and lonely. This holiday season, few visitors are ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Magic on the teppan
When one thinks of teppanyaki, sophistication is not expected as the cooking method of using teppan, a metal plate, is often associated with overcooked heavy meat ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Dallas 1500 Metres Turf 2020-01-16 | Sat | 15:10
Simon Fubuki has his edge again for this coming Saturday’s turf race, although he draws gate nine, but I believe he can overcome this wide draw with ... -
The Buzz | US ambassador to UN and Taiwan’s president meet virtually
Her trip canceled in the final days of the Trump administration, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft instead met virtually yesterday [Macau time] with ... -
Lawyer, others arrested by Hong Kong national security unit
Hong Kong police yesterday said they arrested 11 people on suspicion of assisting offenders who are believed to be the 12 Hong Kong activists detained at ... -
Friday, January 15, 2021 – edition no. 3695
* Cold hard numbers — Less than six million visitors in 2020 show how gambling town was hard hit by Covid-19, but Q4 estimates are somehow ... -
WHO team arrives in Wuhan to investigate pandemic origins
A global team of researchers arrived today (Thursday) in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into ... -
Adelson’s empire passes to widow, lieutenant in charge
Robert Goldstein had just been offered a good job to run a casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, when Sheldon Adelson called to pitch him on ... -
Higher odds for Sands to venture into online gambling
Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS), the parent company of Sands China Ltd, may venture into sports betting — an arena its founder and CEO Sheldon Adelson ... -
Esports unregulated due to ‘fear of the unknown’
Activities involving esports and consequently betting on esports lack regulatory frameworks in many jurisdictions mostly due to “fear of the unknown,” said Chris Kissack, head of ... -
Real estate | JLL optimistic about 2021 market despite unemployment rate
International real property management firm and agency JLL’s Macau office announced at a press conference yesterday that its outlook for the city’s recovery is positive, despite ...
