Yearly Archives: 2021
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Russia comes in from cold on climate, launches forest plan
A Russian island north of Japan has become a testing ground for Moscow’s efforts to reconcile its prized fossil fuel industry with the need to do something ... -
China Daily | Sullivan’s remarks were reassuring but they need matching with deeds
Talking about the United States’ relations with China and the Joe Biden administration’s China policies in a Sunday interview with CNN, US National Security Advisor ... -
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 – edition no. 3891
* Nobels and champions — The government announced a new scheme to attract top talent to Macau in key areas of big health, sports and culture, ... -
CE discusses boosting bilateral ties with Zhejiang
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, spoke about Macau’s effort in accelerating development of the Guangdong-Macau Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin with Zhejiang authorities, saying ... -
Gov’t to test cross-bank mobile transfer platform next month
Following the introduction of Simple Pay, the government is taking the lead in small-amount interbank mobile transfers with a new function to be tested next month. ... -
IAS assures confidentiality rights for drug users in healthcare settings
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has assured that users of illicit addictive substances can enjoy the right to confidentiality when they approach medical facilities for healthcare ... -
Immigration Law | Visitors to prove they possess at least MOP5,000 per week
From November 15, the new Legal Regime for Immigration Control, Permanence, and Residence Permits will come into force. Under the new law, all visitors arriving in ... -
CESL Asia raises MOP107,000 in another support for MSO
The “CESL Asia and Friends Sport Fun Day” has raised a total of MOP107,000 in donations to support Macau Special Olympics’ (MSO) work with people who ... -
Briefs | Newly established companies on decline
A total of 1,394 new companies were incorporated in the third quarter of 2021. This represents a decrease of 326 year-on-year, according to data from the ... -
Crime | Casino public relations staff steals, drives taxi while under the influence
A local 31-year-old man, identified by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) as a public relations officer for a casino, has been detained by the PSP ... -
Village of Our Lady in Ka Ho reopens with exhibition showcasing history of leprosarium
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is holding an exhibition to showcase to the public the achievements of the restoration, use and revitalisation of heritage buildings. The ... -
Wholesale and retail trade dip 35% in 2020
There were 15,996 wholesale and retail establishments, market stalls and fixed street stalls operating in 2020, an increase of 256 from the previous year, information from ... -
Sands China’s 17 years of strong ties with local SME
Advertising remains an essential part of marketing campaigns for resorts. Sands China, the largest integrated resort operator in Macao, set a high standard when choosing its ... -
South China Sea | Satellite images show Beijing built mock-ups of US warships
Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert, possibly for practice for a future naval ... -
Japan’s SoftBank sinks into losses over China investments
SoftBank Group Corp. sank into red ink for the July-September period, dragged down by losses on its investments in China, the Japanese technology conglomerate said yesterday. ... -
Great Times | Savor the ultimate at Grill 58
Sunday late mornings are meant to be spent with family and friends over delicious food, fresh juices, cocktails and flutes of bubbly. Grill 58 has recently ... -
Xi lays way for third term in power at party meeting
China’s leader Xi Jinping appears to be laying the foundation for a third term in power as top officials of the all-powerful Communist Party meet this ... -
First Chinese woman to spacewalk works six hours outside station
Wang Yaping has become the first Chinese woman to conduct a spacewalk as part of a six-month mission to the country’s space station. Wang and fellow ... -
This day in history | 1985 America welcomes Charles and Diana
Prince Charles and Princess Diana have ended the first day of their much-vaunted trip to the USA at a gala dinner in the Washington, hosted by ... -
Ethiopia | People fleeing country allege attacks, forced conscription
A new round of deadly attacks and forced conscription has begun against ethnic Tigrayans in an area of Ethiopia now controlled by Amhara regional authorities in ... -
EXPLAINER | How US rules on international travel are changing
More than a year and a half after COVID-19 concerns prompted the U.S. to close its borders to international travelers from countries including Brazil, China, India, ... -
Sailing | 11th Hour Racing begins shakedown cruise in new 60-footer
The U.S.-based 11th Hour Racing Team is using the Transat Jacques Vabre double-handed race across the Atlantic Ocean as the shakedown cruise for the new foiling ... -
The Buzz | Sleaze claims roiling UK gov’t put Johnson under pressure
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to talk about climate change. But his opponents want to focus on sleaze. As a United Nations climate summit aimed ... -
Japan had no Covid-19 deaths first time in 15 months
Japan reported no daily deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday for the first time in 15 months, as infections decline rapidly in the country. Health officials yesterday ... -
China Daily | Reunification will be by force if necessary whether US supports secessionists or not
The United States should be aware that no matter what threats it makes or forces it employs, the reunification of Taiwan with the motherland is ... -
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 – edition no. 3890
* Forever Xi — Communist Party central committee in plenary session this week to reinforce Xi Jinping’s leadership and make him an ‘equal’ to Mao and ... -
Grand Prix organizers claim ‘all is going according to plan’
Despite the announced drop of the Porsche Carrera Cup racing event from this year’s Grand Prix calendar, the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) claim has ... -
Local racer crowned champion of TCR China
Macau’s Rodolfo Ávila was yesterday crowned as the 2021 champion of the TCR China Championship for 2021. Ávila’s final win came in the last and decisive ... -
Analysts: Gov’t budget for 2022 ‘too optimistic, unreal’
Local analysts consider the budget proposal for 2022 submitted by the government to the Legislative Assembly (AL) to be too optimistic, and likely to suffer amendment ... -
Gaming | Francis Lui tops Power 50 for third consecutive year
Galaxy Entertainment Group vice chairman Francis Lui has been named the most influential person in the Asian gaming industry for the third year in a row, ... -
Briefs | Temperature expected to fall to 13C mid-week
The Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau is forecasting a cold front that will bring the temperature down this week. Temperatures may reach 14 degrees Celsius in ... -
SJM records HKD176m loss for Grand Lisboa Palace
Gambling concessionaire SJM Holdings has recorded a loss of HKD176 million in its Adjusted Property EBITDA for the Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP), the group’s first resort ... -
Group calls on gov’t to allow local domestic helper services
Local domestic helper services should be opened and allowed by the government, Au Ieong Kuong Kao, president of the Macau Overseas Worker Employment Agency Association, said ... -
MGTO promotes Macau’s festivities in Shenzhen
The “Safe & Quality Destination – Glamorous Macao” Travel Roadshow was held this weekend in Shenzhen by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) to promote upcoming ... -
Mobile payment transactions grew to MOP5.3b in Q3
The number of transactions carried out by local mobile payment tools grew by 12.3% from the previous quarter to 53.9 million in the third quarter of ...
