Yearly Archives: 2021
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SJM to deliver ‘living subsidy’ to staff tomorrow
Macau’s gaming operator Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A. (SJM) has affirmed its commitment to deliver two bonuses as part of the casino industry’s customary annual ... -
Beauty products lead the increases on imports in November 2020
Beauty, cosmetic and skincare products category led the hike in imports to the MSAR by 57% from the figure registered in November last year. The personal ... -
Hong Kong | Gov’t extends school closures until Lunar New Year
Hong Kong pushed back the re-opening of classrooms for more than a month as part of government measures to stamp out the spread of the coronavirus. ... -
PMI | manufacturing recovery weakens in December
China’s manufacturing activity improved in December but at its weakest rate in three months as the economy recovered from the coronavirus pandemic while its trading partners ... -
China Daily | China sheds light on global poverty eradication
China has made historic achievements in eradicating absolute poverty. It was a problem that has plagued the Chinese nation for thousands of years. It is ... -
Nuclear | Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment, seizes S.Korean tanker in strait
Iran yesterday began enriching uranium up to 20% at an underground facility and seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker in the crucial Strait of Hormuz, further ... -
Pandemic | Thailand reports record daily cases as more curbs imposed
Thailand reported 745 new coronavirus cases yesterday as a surge in infections prompted authorities to impose fresh curbs in some of the most-populous regions including capital Bangkok. The ... -
This day in history | 1985 Israel ends major Ethiopian rescue mission
Israel has airlifted thousands of Jewish Ethiopian refugees out of Sudan, it has emerged. Operation Moses, which has been taking place in secret since 21 November ... -
USA | Extraordinary warning to Trump by 10 former Pentagon chiefs
In an extraordinary rebuke of President Donald Trump, all 10 living former secretaries of defense are cautioning against any move to involve the military in pursuing ... -
Global stocks rise after Wall Street ends 2020 at new highs
Global stock markets and U.S. futures rose yesterday on 2021’s first trading day, boosted by optimism about coronavirus vaccines after Wall Street ended the year on ... -
Football | Man City surges to win over Chelsea in Premier League
Chelsea 1, Man City 3 Manchester City left Chelsea in disarray by sweeping to a 3-1 victory yesterday [Macau time] with a ruthless attacking display that ... -
The Buzz | Malaysia coroner rules out others in French-Irish teen death
A Malaysian coroner ruled that the death of a French-Irish teen whose body was found near a Malaysian jungle resort where she vanished while on vacation ... -
Our Desk | How much of a ‘sham’ is a ‘sham marriage’?
In October 2019, the Court of First Instance issued a three-year suspended imprisonment sentence to a “couple” because the court had found them guilty of forging ... -
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 – edition no. 3687
* Remunerations unchanged — The government suggested maintaining the current compensation limits of local cleaners and security guards despite the economic impact triggered by the pandemic ... -
Gaming | Experts hold mixed views on GGR prospects following revenue of MOP7.8b in December
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) declined by 65.8% to MOP7.82 billion in December 2020 year-on-year, according to figures released last Friday by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau ... -
Zhuhai PLA commences multifaceted national defense education campaign
The Zhuhai Base of the Macau Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has revealed that it will commence a population-wide education campaign about national ... -
CE: Socioeconomic stability maintained despite Covid-19 crisis
Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng said that Macau has maintained its socioeconomic stability, despite the arduousness of the year due to the impact of the ... -
At least 36 residents affected by Taiwan’s passenger transit ban
At least 36 local residents have been reportedly affected by the decision of the Taiwanese authorities to ban transiting passengers from the island’s airports enforced from ... -
Case of Covid-19 variant recorded in Guangdong
An imported case of a Covid-19 mutation has been recorded in Guangdong Province recently, according to state media Xinhua News Agency. The individual concerned is an ... -
Tourism | MGTO continues to promote wedding travel to lure mainland newlyweds
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will continue to promote wedding travel to enhance the city’s glamour and broaden visitor sources, despite the fact that this ... -
Average tourist arrival numbers recorded during New Year period
Tourist arrivals in the Macau SAR stood at some 39,000 on the first two days of the year, with the majority arriving on January 1. Macau ... -
Tourism board’s promotional week in Shanghai postponed
The “Macao Week in Shanghai” has been postponed due to Covid-19 outbreak prevention measures, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement after receiving ... -
Iconic egg tart maker awarded MBE
Eileen Stow, the current owner of the bakery that makes globally-renowned Macanese custard tarts, has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire ... -
Gastronomy | Tourism board to submit report to UN by mid-2021
After being listed as a Creative City of Gastronomy for four years, the Macau SAR is required to submit a quadrennial conclusive report to UNESCO by ... -
Local Michelin stars to be unveiled virtually on Jan. 27
The most prestigious awards for the restaurant industry in Hong Kong and Macau – Michelin Stars – will be unveiled virtually for the first time in ... -
Tsai credits Taiwan for virus wins, notes China’s threats
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday hailed the island’s progress in containing the coronavirus pandemic and growing the economy while facing military threats from China. In ... -
North Korea | Kim thanks people in rare New Year’s cards
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked the public for their trust and support “in the difficult times” and wished them happiness and good health in ... -
This day in history | 1967 Campbell killed during record attempt
Donald Campbell has been killed a split second before breaking his own water speed record in his jet-powered boat, the Bluebird K7. He was travelling at ... -
Pandemic | UK’s Johnson warns of more lockdown measures as virus soars
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned yesterday that more onerous lockdown restrictions in England are likely as the country reels from a new coronavirus variant that ... -
NYSE to delist Chinese Telco giants on US executive order
The New York Stock Exchange said it will delist three Chinese corporations to comply with a U.S. executive order that imposed restrictions on companies identified as ... -
The Buzz | UK judge to rule on US extradition for WikiLeaks’ Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will find out today whether he can be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. to face espionage charges over the publication ... -
Britons flying home to Spain caught in post-Brexit red tape
Blame COVID-19 travel restrictions or Brexit but whatever the cause, some British citizens trying to return to their homes in several European countries this weekend have ... -
World Views | 2020 had a silver lining for math geeks
They say that hindsight is 20/20, and like many, I can’t wait for 2020 to become hindsight. But for math geeks like me, one thing was sure in a year of so ... -
Monday, January 4, 2021 – edition no. 3686
* Stranded residents — At least 36 local residents have been affected by Taiwan’s suspension of transit passengers * December’s GGR of MOP7.8b represented the ... -
Casinos end their worst year with little sign of recovery
Macau casinos ended their worst year on record with little sign of progress in a recovery, though hopes remain for a rebound in the world’s largest ...
