Yearly Archives: 2021
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Crime | PJ arrests four for counterfeit casino chip scam
Four local men were arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) and are suspected of being involved in a scam that involves HKD1.5 million in counterfeit casino ... -
Macau, Zhuhai collaborate to defend rights of property-buyers from SAR
Consumer rights groups in Macau and Zhuhai have come to a consensus about building a joint prevention and control mechanism for Macau residents purchasing real ... -
MGTO lowers tourist arrival expectations following mainland travel warnings
The local government has adjusted its predictions for tourist arrival numbers during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday as a result of mainland China issuing travel ... -
Expert forecasts fresh wave of business shutdowns in 2021
Macau may see a fresh wave of business shutdowns in 2021, Lei Cheok Kuan, the president of the Industry and Commerce Federation of Macau Central and ... -
Ocean Gardens reports ‘suspicious’ cat deaths
The bodies of five cats, which are suspected to have died after falling at Ocean Gardens in Taipa, were reported on a notice. The notice was ... -
US cancels ambassador’s controversial trip to Taiwan
The U.S. State Department canceled the planned Taiwan visit by its U.N. ambassador that has drawn strong opposition and a warning from China. The department announced ... -
Beijing says will defend self over UK Xinjiang labor measures
China said yesterday that it would defend itself against a British government demand that companies ensure their supply chains are free from forced labor linked to ... -
Pandemic control goes rural ahead of Lunar New Year
China is concentrating its pandemic prevention efforts in the rural areas as officials urge people to not travel home for the Lunar New Year festival while ... -
This day in history | 1994 Duchess of Kent joins Catholic church
The Duchess of Kent has become the first member of the Royal Family to convert to Catholicism for more than 300 years. The duchess was received ... -
Russia | Kremlin foe Navalny says he will fly home despite threats
Top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he plans to go home to Russia next weekend despite the authorities’ threats to put him once again behind bars. ... -
USA | Trump on verge of second impeachment after Capitol siege
President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time in an unprecedented House vote today [Macau time], a week after he ... -
Amazon starts $1.20 mobile video plan to target India’s millions
Amazon.com Inc. is starting its first mobile-only Prime Video plan, targeting the hundreds of millions of entertainment-hungry smartphone users in India as the country’s streaming market ... -
IPhone assembler Foxconn sets up auto arm as Apple Car looms
Apple Inc.’s Taiwanese manufacturing partner Foxconn Technology Group is setting up a car venture, strengthening its automotive capabilities at a time when technology companies including its ... -
Wynn properties present series of CNY dishes
Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace Cotai present a series of specially crafted Chinese New Year dishes to usher in the Year of the Ox. The Michelin ... -
The Ritz-Carlton offers CNY promotions
Dining destinations at The Ritz-Carlton, Macau have curated a range of Chinese New Year promotions to welcome the Year of the Golden Ox, in addition to ... -
Olympics | To cancel or not? IOC, Japan press ahead with Tokyo Games
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency last week for Tokyo and surrounding areas. Amid the surging virus, he again promised the postponed Tokyo ... -
The Buzz | US carries out its first execution of female inmate since 1953
A Kansas woman was executed yesterday for strangling an expectant mother in Missouri and cutting the baby from her womb, the first time in nearly seven ... -
Economy | China’s 2020 auto sales fall for third year amid coronavirus
China’s sales of SUVs, minivans and sedans fell for a third year in 2020 as the coronavirus hurt already weak demand in the industry’s top global ... -
Our Desk | The veil of statistics
It appears that things in Macau have gone down the right path — locals are splurging through their e-vouchers and vacationing in mainland cities. Most importantly, ... -
Thursday, January 14, 2021 – edition no. 3694
* Poors’ Bankruptcy — Industry and commerce association forecasts fresh wave of small business shutdowns this year * Animal Cruelty | Police looking into suspicious cat ... -
Obituary | Sheldon Adelson, who brought casinos to China, dies at 87
Sheldon Adelson, who built the largest casino company in the world and used his wealth to support Republican candidates and groups, has died. He was 87. ... -
From a small gambling center to a global powerhouse
Sheldon Adelson played a significant part in transforming the Macau SAR into a global powerhouse, building numerous landmarks that attracted millions of visitors – with his ... -
Succession | Experts place confidence in LVS’s solid structure
The news of the demise of Sheldon Adelson, chairman-cum-chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS) has shocked many in Macau’s casino industry. LVS issued ... -
Gov’t travel advice the final straw for tourism practitioners
The government’s entreaty for locals to avoid unnecessary travel during the Spring Festival is expected to be the final straw for some beleaguered tourist guides in ... -
SMG refutes viral online ‘weather forecast’
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) remarked in a reply to the Times that a recent “weather forecast” that is going viral online is unreliable. ... -
Nüwa hotel to reopen on Feb 8
Nüwa hotel at City of Dreams Macau is slated to reopen on February 8, following refurbishment works. The renovation of the hotel kicked off in early ... -
Local families express difficulties in hiring mainland domestic helpers
The coronavirus is still making its impact felt this year as it causes financial distress and misfortune globally. In Macau, Covid-19 mostly left the city with ... -
‘On Site’ returns to Fringe as festival-in-festival
This year, the On Site project is set to reemerge in the Macao City Fringe as the indie art festival’s ‘Crème de la Fringe’. The project ... -
Dozens of Malaysians repatriated by AirAsia, Consulate
Some 58 people took two special chartered flights operated by AirAsia yesterday to return to homes in either Macau or Malaysia amid travel restrictions and a ... -
Survey: Consumer satisfaction in Q4 2020 rebounds by 25.39%
The latest results of the Macau Consumer Satisfaction Index show that local consumers’ confidence overall rebounded by 25.39% in the fourth quarter of last year compared ... -
Shandong | Rescuers seek to free 22 following mine explosion
Rescuers are seeking to free 22 Chinese workers trapped underground for more than two days following an explosion at a partially built gold mine in the ... -
China expands lockdowns, political conference delayed
Lockdowns have been expanded and a major political conference postponed in a province next to Beijing that is the scene of China’s most serious recent COVID-19 ... -
Hong Kong | Leaders ‘not in a hurry’ to roll out Covid-19 vaccines
Hong Kong is in no hurry to roll out Covid-19 vaccinations, according to government advisers, preferring instead to see what happens in other, harder-hit places. “We ... -
This Day in History | 1993 Allies bomb Iraq
American, British and French fighter jets have carried out a series of bombing raids over southern Iraq. The Iraqis have repeatedly breached the “no-fly zone” set ... -
USA | First execution of female inmate in 67 years halted
A judge has granted a stay in what was slated to be the U.S. government’s first execution of a female inmate in nearly seven decades — ...
