Yearly Archives: 2021
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Briefs | Minimum temperature to drop to 15°C
The weather is expected to be relatively warm and humid during the weekend, according to forecasts from the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau. As a cold ... -
‘Hush! 2021’ to present 50 local bands in collaborative performances
The city’s “hush! 2021” concerts kick off this weekend, showcasing 50 local bands, musicians and artists who will participate in Macau’s annual pop music extravaganza. This ... -
Gaming | Analysts warned new mainland outbreak may affect November revenues
Gaming analysts have expressed optimism for a recovery in gaming revenue this month, although the new outbreak of Covid-19 cases across mainland China is restraining the ... -
Applications for Economic Housing extended to the end of the month
The Housing Bureau (IH) has announced an extension to the application period for the government’s economic housing program. The application period, due to close on November ... -
Exhibition promotes Guia Circuit
The fifth “Macau Guia Circuit to the World Heritage of UNESCO” exhibition presents to the public 40 artworks by 23 local artists. The exhibition showcases a ... -
Pandemic, politics drive Xi’s absence from global talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping has been absent from the Group of 20 summit in Rome and this week’s global climate talks in Scotland, drawing criticism from ... -
Yahoo pulls out of China, citing ‘challenging’ environment
Yahoo Inc. said yesterday (Macau time) it has pulled out of China, citing an increasingly challenging operating environment. The withdrawal was largely symbolic, as many of ... -
China, Russia urge UNSC to end key sanctions on North Korea
China and Russia are urging the U.N. Security Council to end a host of sanctions against North Korea ranging from the export of seafood and textiles ... -
Philippines | Activists want Marcos son out of presidential race
Human rights groups asked the Philippine Commission on Elections to disqualify the son and namesake of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos from running for president in next ... -
This day in history | 1980 Reagan beats Carter in landslide
The former Hollywood actor and Republican governor of California Ronald Reagan is to be the next president of the United States. He has defeated Democrat Jimmy ... -
Glasgow Summit | Leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks at COP26
World leaders promised to protect Earth’s forests, cut methane emissions and help South Africa wean itself off coal at the U.N. climate summit yesterday [Macau time] ... -
Tech | Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data
Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and ... -
Melco sponsors ‘staycation learning experience’ for IFTM students
Melco Resorts & Entertainment recently supported a two-day staycation at Studio City for around 30 students from the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM). The staycation’s ... -
Sands China donates another MOP1m to tertiary institutions
Sands China Ltd. recently made its 15th consecutive donation in scholarship and fellowship funding to Macau tertiary institutions, presenting ceremonial cheques totalling MOP1.08 million to representatives ... -
Football | Champions League: Bayern, Juventus through to knockout rounds
Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty yesterday [Macau time] but still got a hat trick. The Poland star dominated on his 100th Champions League appearance to lead ... -
The Buzz | ‘My name is Cleo’: Police weep upon rescuing Australian girl
Police smashed their way into a suburban house yesterday and rescued a 4-year-old girl whose disappearance from her family’s camping tent on Australia’s remote west coast ... -
Four LatAm nations create fishing-free corridor in east Pacific
Four Latin American countries announced yesterday [Macau time] that they will expand and unite their marine reserves to create a vast corridor in the Pacific Ocean ... -
China Daily | Multilateralism and concrete actions prescription for green development
Whether in response to climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic or promoting a recovery of the global economy, multilateralism is a prerequisite. Addressing these challenges ... -
Thursday, November 4, 2021 – edition no. 3887
* HELP! — 500 SMEs apply for financial assistance in support scheme’s first week * Hengqin to simplify goods customs clearance * Secretary Lei Wai Nong ... -
Konstantin Bessmertny | Exhibition showcases art that transports viewers to another reality
With the pandemic causing the closure of borders and mandatory quarantine once more returning to the city, the yearning to voyage has been intensified. Macau-based Russian ... -
Gaming | Worst ever October GGR due to travel halt
Macau has just seen its worst gross gaming revenue (GGR) for October – typically the highest month of gaming revenues – due to the string of ... -
TOURISM | Visitor arrivals hit nearly 60,500 in two days
Macau has seen a steady recovery in visitor arrivals in recent days, particularly on Friday where tourists arrivals hit 30,501, the highest figure since the string ... -
ATFPM: Casinos should pay for LRT, Islands Hospital, cash handouts
The six gaming concessionaires should take responsibility for the payment of the big expenses held by the Macau government, the president of the Macau Civil Servants ... -
Pereira Coutinho criticizes proposed Trade Union law as ‘limbless and authoritarian’
Lawmaker and president of the Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM), José Pereira Coutinho has opposed the draft proposal of the Trade Union law presented by the ... -
Lawmaker calls CE for another financial support measure
José Pereira Coutinho, lawmaker and president of the Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM), is calling for additional and augmented financial support measures for local residents, in ... -
CCAC | Company falsifies data to import TNRs
The city’s corruption watchdog has detected a company which has allegedly falsified data on local employees provided to the Labour Affairs Bureau in order to apply ... -
Covid-19 | Shanghai Disneyland tests 33K, closes two days over one contact
Fireworks boomed as the visitors at Shanghai Disneyland waited for their COVID-19 test results, surrounded by healthcare workers dressed from head to toe in the white ... -
Hong Kong | Eight activists on trial over banned Tiananmen vigil
A trial began yesterday for Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and seven other pro-democracy activists charged over their roles in an unauthorized Tiananmen vigil last ... -
Mengqi Ji | Missouri man accused in Chinese wife’s death set for trial
Jury selection was scheduled to begin today [Macau time] in the trial of a man charged with killing his Chinese wife two years ago and leaving ... -
Travel | Australia, Thailand reopen borders after lengthy lockdowns
Sydney’s international airport came alive with tears, embraces and laughter yesterday as Australia opened its border for the first time in 20 months, with some arriving ... -
This day in history | 1995 Ex-minister charged with apartheid murders
Former South African defence minister General Magnus Malan has been charged with murder. General Malan was arrested today with 10 other former senior military officers. They ... -
Heating up | World leaders take center stage at climate talks
It’s time for more than 130 world leaders to feel the heat. They will traipse to the podium this week at crucial international climate talks in ... -
China’s economy slows as Beijing wrestles with debt
China’s economic rebound from the coronavirus pandemic is stalling as President Xi Jinping’s government cracks down on surging corporate debt. For a decade, the ruling Communist ... -
Football | Tottenham fires coach Nuno after losing half of EPL matches
Tottenham fired manager Nuno Espírito Santo yesterday after losing half of his 10 Premier League matches in charge of the club. The dismissal, after only four ... -
The Buzz | Happy Halloween: Gaming platform Roblox is back online
The popular gaming site Roblox went back online yesterday [Macau time] after being down for most of the weekend. The online platform crashed Friday. In a ...
