Yearly Archives: 2021
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Monday, September 6, 2021 – edition no. 3851
* Strategic planning — China has issued a master plan for building a Guangdong-Macau in-depth cooperation zone in Hengqin that aims to boost Macau’s economic diversification ... -
Xi attends 6th Eastern Economic Forum opening ceremony
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended and addressed the opening ceremony of the plenary session of the sixth Eastern Economic Forum on Friday via video link in ... -
Covid-19 | Gov’t announces further vaccination drive, results of NHC review
The principle of “Vaccinate the Necessary Groups” will be upheld, and as such more measures to encourage the public to get Covid-19 jabs will be rolled ... -
Qingmao Port | New border crossing ready to open; no foreigners permitted
The newest border-crossing post between Macau and the mainland will open to the public next week. The Qingmao Port, located just a few hundred meters from ... -
DSAT: Use public transportation to travel to Qingmao
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) wants people to use public transportation to arrive at the new Qingmao Port, DSAT’s head of the Transport Management Division Ho Chan ... -
Melco earnings up 10% year-on-year
Melco International Development Limited recorded earnings of HKD8.43 billion in the first half of the year, an increase of 9.7% compared with the HKD7.68 billion recorded ... -
Gaming | Deutsche Bank forecasts MOP97b for this year’s GGR
Deutsche Bank has lowered its estimate for the 2021 gross gaming revenue (GRR) of the city following August’s steep downturn in revenue. The investment banking company ... -
Briefs | Macau-Shenzhen ferry services resume today
The ferry services connecting Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal and Taipa Maritime Terminal with Shenzhen’s Shekou Ferry Terminal will resume today after being suspended for nearly ... -
Elections2021 | Candidate complains about campaign site set-up at ZAPE
Agnes Lam, a candidate in the Legislative Assembly election, complained yesterday afternoon about being put in “a cage” at the designated campaign site on Alameda Dr ... -
First GBA shopping festival opens in Beijing
The first Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area shopping festival kicked off in Beijing yesterday. An online opening ceremony was held at 3 p.m. The festival, which ... -
Get the Jab incentive program raises employee vaccination rate to over 70% | Melco supports SAR government efforts towards community-wide vaccination
With colleague immunity established as a key company objective to ensure a safe environment for colleagues, guests and the community, Melco Resorts & Entertainment is supporting ... -
Xi unveils new measures to facilitate trade in services
President Xi Jinping yesterday unveiled a slew of new measures to facilitate trade in services in the country’s latest efforts to share its development opportunities and ... -
Tech | Regulators order ride-hailing firms to correct unfair tactics
Chinese regulators have ordered ride-hailing platforms to correct unfair market tactics amid a broad crackdown on the internet sector that has spooked investors and shaved billions ... -
US envoy Kerry says China crucial to handling climate crisis
China needs to expand its efforts to reduce carbon emissions to help hold back the rise in global temperatures, U.S. envoy John Kerry said yesterday. Kerry, ... -
Taiwan | Island gets first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines after long delay
Taiwan received its first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines yesterday after a prolonged purchasing process that gave rise to a political blame game with Beijing. Taiwan had ... -
This day in history | 1954 National Trust buys remote island
The National Trust for Scotland has taken control of Fair Isle, famous for its bird life and knitted sweaters. The remote island situated between Shetland and ... -
Diplomacy | Biden meets Ukraine leader in long-sought Oval Office visit
President Joe Biden used his first meeting with a foreign leader since ending the war in Afghanistan to send the message yesterday [Macau time] that the ... -
Drive In | In ‘Worth,’ weighing the personal losses of 9/11
What is life worth? asks Washington lawyer Kenneth J. Feinberg (Michael Keaton) in the opening scenes of the based-on-a-true-story drama “Worth,” while writing the question on ... -
LIFESTYLE | Post-modern classic
Luxury watch manufacture Armin Strom announced the launch of two new models of its ground-breaking Tribute 1. The brand’s post-modern interpretation of the classic dress watch ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Untold stories of chefs
Marriott Bonvoy has recently launched a six-part video series, “Fueling the Culinary Fire,” a special glimpse behind the scenes and inside the minds of the greatest ... -
The Buzz | WHO launches hub in Berlin to help prevent future pandemics
The World Health Organization inaugurated a new “hub” in Berlin that aims to help prepare the globe better to prevent future pandemics. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom ... -
Record breaker | Ronaldo becomes highest scoring man in international soccer
Cristiano Ronaldo became the highest-scoring man in the international soccer history with his 110th goal for Portugal yesterday [Macau time]. The Portugal captain scored in the ... -
China Daily | As with all things, moderation is key in gaming: To the point
It may be the best of times for the Chinese parents — and the worst of times for young video game players. On Monday, word ... -
Friday, September 3, 2021 – edition no. 3850
* Foreigners restricted — Newest border-crossing post between Macau and the mainland will open to the public next week but is unable to facilitate crossings of ... -
STATEMENT | US origins tracing of Covid-19 by intelligence community harmful
On 26 May 2021, US President Joe Biden, taking aim at China, ordered the intelligence community to finish an origins tracing report within 90 days. On 27 August, ... -
Gaming | Casino revenue records steep drop of 47% in August
The Macau SAR’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) plummeted to MOP4.44 billion in August, a drop of 47.4% from last month’s figures, according to data provided by ... -
Industry concerned that elevator bill may be unfeasible
Certain stakeholders in the elevator industry are concerned that the government’s proposal to adopt European Union standards may be unworkable in Macau, where Chinese-made elevators are ... -
Paul Pun steps down as principal of Brito School
Yesterday, Secretary-General of Caritas Macau Paul Pun stepped down as principal of St. John de Brito School after 30 years of leading the Catholic school. Currently, ... -
Girl found dead after fall
A girl is believed to have climbed from the laundry window in her home and fallen to her death yesterday morning, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced ... -
Elections2021 | CAEAL receives four complaints, two already referred for investigation
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) has confirmed that it has received four complaints concerning alleged electoral irregularities since the election campaign started, the president ... -
Elections2021 | People undergoing quarantine still able to vote
Registered voters who are currently undergoing or who may enter a period of mandatory medical observation in quarantine in local hotels will be able to ... -
Crime | Man apprehended for assaulting police, gluing neighbors’ keyholes
A local man named Ng and aged 37 has been apprehended by police after gluing several neighbors’ keyholes, refusing to cooperate with police inquiries and finally ... -
US envoy Kerry due to talk on climate with Chinese officials
Chinese and U.S. officials plan to talk this week about reducing pollution by the world’s two largest economies — an area of potential cooperation between two ... -
Top Hong Kong singer loses concert venue amid crackdown
A popular Hong Kong singer and pro-democracy activist will not be allowed to perform at one of the city’s top theaters later this month, in an ... -
This day in history | 1945 Japan signs unconditional surrender
Japanese officials have signed the act of unconditional surrender, finally bringing to an end six years of world war. In the presence of 50 Allied generals ...
