Yearly Archives: 2021
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Putian | Chinese city with coronavirus outbreak stops buses, trains
A city in southern China that is trying to contain a coronavirus outbreak told the public yesterday not to leave town, suspended bus and train service ... -
China Daily | Trade with ASEAN model of multilateralism
The 18th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit that opened in Nanning, capital of South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Friday, clearly ... -
Monday, September 13, 2021 – edition no. 3856
* Elections2021 | Lowest turnout ever * Coutinho pairs with top guns * Judiciary Police arrested a 36-year-old mainland man suspected of raping and murdering ... -
Elections2021 highlights: Lowest turnout ever since SAR establishment
Voters’ turnout in today’s (Sunday) Legislative Assembly direct election stood at 42% after polls closed, the lowest rate reported since the establishment of the Macau Special ... -
COOPERATION ZONE: Professor Chen Guanghan | The plans for Hengqin, Qianhai is to solve economic problems of Macau and Hong Kong
The plans of Guangdong-Macau in-depth cooperation zone in Hengqin and the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone have always been regarded as a major ... -
Interview | Jorge Costa Oliveira: Hengqin-Macau: Legislation should be implemented ‘field by field, subject by subject’
Jorge Costa Oliveira, a veteran expert in international law is hopeful about the materialization of the “Master Plan of the Development of the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation ... -
Elections2021 | CAEAL reminds public of no-campaign policy this weekend
No election campaigning, whether direct or indirect, may take place this coming Saturday and Sunday pursuant to the law, the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) ... -
Gov’t pledges to support youth in Hengqin project
The Secretary for Administration and Justice Andre Cheong pledged that the SAR government will work with Guangdong province to create a “stabilized situation of win-win cooperation, ... -
Briefs | Gaming tax collections only 44% of goal by mid-year
Macau SAR’s tax revenue from the gaming industry stood at only MOP22.2 billion in July this year, representing just 44% of the MOP50 billion estimate ... -
Japanese department chain store debuts
Located at a prime residential estate in Fai Chi Kei District, a Japanese department store chain opened its doors in Macau for the first time yesterday ... -
Covid-19 | Gov’t to allow foreign entrants from Hong Kong to Macau
Certain foreigners who have been in Hong Kong for at least 21 days will be allowed to enter Macau by application and with several conditions, Dr ... -
Hong Kong | Activists plead guilty over unauthorized vigil
A dozen Hong Kong pro-democracy activists pleaded guilty yesterday to participating in an unauthorized candlelight vigil to mark Beijing’s crackdown in Tiananmen Square. The 12 were ... -
Taiwan | Tsai commissions domestic-made naval warship
Taiwan’s leader oversaw the commissioning of a new domestically made navy warship yesterday as part of the island’s plan to boost indigenous defense capacity amid ... -
Indonesia, Australia urge Taliban to respect rights of women
The foreign minister of Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country, urged the Taliban yesterday to respect the rights of women and not allow Afghanistan to ... -
SANDS CHINA NEWS | Sands China Integrated Talent Development Programme Welcomes New Cohort
Customised programme targets management professionals A new group of 60 Sands China team members recently began the nine-month Sands China Integrated Talent Development Programme, after attending ... -
This day in history | 1963 American Express comes to Britain
American Express, one of the world’s largest banking houses, has opened a credit card service in Britain. Holders of the cards will be able to use ... -
9/11 | Pentagon chief says al-Qaida may seek comeback in Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said yesterday the al-Qaida extremist group that used Afghanistan as a staging base to attack United States 20 years ago may ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Sustainable Dining
Cooking with sustainable produce is a significant game changer in today’s world. The Manor’s Executive Sous Chef Michele Dell’Aquila has raised his game by collaborating with ... -
The Buzz | US nursing home deaths in 2020 much higher: study
Researchers say federal government data significantly understated the ravages of COVID-19 in nursing homes last year. Official numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... -
9/11 | Ground zero rebuilding still unfinished, 20 years later
Two decades after its destruction in the Sept. 11 attacks, the work to rebuild the World Trade Center complex remains incomplete. Two planned skyscrapers, a performing ... -
World Views | Europe’s central bank eases support, but it’s not a taper
The European Central Bank will dial back some of its massive emergency pandemic support for the economy amid signs of increasing business activity and consumer ... -
Friday, September 10, 2021 – edition no. 3855
* Diversification time zone — This morning, the Chief Executive will meet the press to detail the newly announced master plan for the Guangdong-Macau Intensive Cooperation ... -
Drive In | ‘Shang-Chi’ adds a thrilling hero to Marvel universe
Upgrade to ExactMetrics Pro If the Marvel Cinematic Universe has taught us anything it’s that heroes arise from unexpected places. For their 25th film entry, that ... -
BREAKING NEWS: Gov’t to allow foreign entrants from Hong Kong to Macau
Certain foreigners who have been in Hong Kong for the 21 preceding days will be allowed to enter Macau with approved applications and under several conditions, ... -
Qingmao Port | Users find new border checkpoint convenient, but involves longer walk
Officially opened at 3 p.m. yesterday, the new Qingmao Border Checkpoint is convenient, although the internal walking distance is a little long, users of the facility ... -
PATA Gold Awards 2021 | MGTO, gaming operators receive accolades
Macau took home three Gold Awards and one Grand Award at the PATA Gold Awards 2021, organized by Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). The city’s tourism ... -
Gaming | Analysts say new Fitch forecast ‘optimistic’
Fitch Ratings forecasts that Macau’s gross gaming revenues (GGR) in 2021 will be nearly 65% below 2019 levels, recovering to 35% below 2019 by 2022, and ... -
DICJ ready for gaming restructure, 14 new officials sworn in
The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) swore in 14 new officials yesterday in a bid to finalize the restructuring of the gaming industry watchdog ahead ... -
Crime | Jade scammer finally caught
A man who has been considered a suspect in a case dating back to 2015 was finally caught by the Judiciary Police (PJ), the PJ revealed ... -
UM appoints new vice rector
The University of Macau (UM) has appointed Dr Claudia Xu Jian as its new vice rector (administration) effective September 13, 2021, the university announced in ... -
Two corpses discovered, one suspected suicide
At around 2 p.m. yesterday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported that while doing a regular coast patrol around 11 a.m., the Customs Service (SA) found the ... -
Survey finds 33% youths lack career opportunities
A recent survey has highlighted that nearly 33% of local youths interviewed believed that they did not have sufficient opportunities to achieve vertical mobility, 10% more ... -
Hong Kong | Police arrest defiant Tiananmen vigil leaders
Hong Kong police yesterday arrested four leaders of the group that organized the city’s annual Tiananmen Square commemorations after they refused to cooperate in a national ... -
China chases ‘rejuvenation’ with control of tycoons, society
An avalanche of changes launched by China’s ruling Communist Party has jolted everyone from tech billionaires to school kids. Behind them: President Xi Jinping’s vision of ... -
Broadcasters urged to cancel plans to cover Beijing Olympics
Some of the world’s largest broadcasters including American network NBC are being asked by human rights groups to cancel plans to cover next year’s Winter Olympics ...
