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Macau,
— A resident was incorrectly vaccinated with a BioNTech shot while attempting to take a second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine due to ‘negligence,’ SSM acknowledged * Sands China | First-ever
— 60 stranded passengers take chartered flight to Malaysia for transit * Macau business travel expected to rebound: China * UK Covid cases drop 60% due to vaccines, lockdown * The majority of
— IMF predicts Macau GDP to grow 61% this year leading Asia’s recovery, local economist contests optimistic outlook * Vaccination opens for stranded workers, TNR family members * Tensions mount over Taiwan
— Over 291,000 crossed the border during holiday while hotel occupancy is moderately on the rise * Desperately looking for food bank * New Macau hosts first authorized public protest since pandemic *
— March gaming revenue hits record high since pandemic, boding well for future recovery * Gov’t unusual hardline stance to USA may be counter-productive: Law expert * Hong Kong tycoons emerge as
— The government is set to establish a new dedicated department and legal framework to lay the groundwork for the surveillance and manufacturing of traditional Chinese medicine or TCM * Urzela
* Xi finalizes Hong Kong election changes, cementing China control * Ho Iat Seng reaffirms importance of safe election this year * China’s vaccination plan could lift GDP growth to 9.3% * MGTO
— Report: The theory of bats infecting humans through a host animal is the most likely conclusion of WHO’s probe to be announced today * BioNTech’s packaging defects possibly linked to long
* Migrant blues — Migrant groups worry that government U-turn on e-vouchers may exclude TNRs from economic relief - again * The protest that never was * Prosecutor says burden on Huawei’s lawyer
— A recently established communications association sees high-potential in small Macau as new technology testing ground, its founders told the Times in an exclusive interview * MGTO extends promotion beyond GBA
— Portuguese foreign minister calls for Chinese authorities to comply with Basic Law after TDM’s ‘patriotic’ editorial guidelines led six journalists to resign * Shots halted | SARs suspend BioNTech vaccine
— Weather Bureau forecasts 5 to 8 typhoons this year, develops new tsunami alert * Golden Bus reduces service frequency * Macao Art Festival to return in May * Ruling against Secretary Wong:
— Tourist arrivals in February dropped to 427,122, a decline of 23.3% month-to-month * Covid-19 | Locals called on to take jabs to pave the way for travel * Macao central library
— The Jetfoil Conservation Concern Group has expressed their sorrow as they fear that the longest-serving ferry between Hong Kong and Macau might have been dismantled * Macau Hotel Association |
— A US judge sanctioned an early release of bribery convict Ng Lap Seng who will return to Macau due to his deteriorating health * Realtor expects Macau transaction to rise
— Expectations are low for China-US talks in Anchorage, Alaska where top diplomats from both superpowers meet today * Hong Kongers grab jabs — Over 144,000 people snap up Covid-19 vaccine
— The second round of economic relief is being deemed confusing and insufficient by associations and scholars, few see an upside * Gaming | GGR acceleration expected from March: JP Morgan *
* Shy relief — Government’s new stimulus package draws criticism, falls short to help SMEs * Migrant groups pleased with inclusion of TNRs in new subsidy * Blue cards and other non-residents in
— China is easing visa rules for foreigners inoculated with Chinese-made vaccine and has also opened its doors to foreign local residents * Unemployed local construction workers flocked to protest at
* Ice breaker? — Top China, US diplomats to meet in Alaska next week * NPC approves plans to overhaul Hong Kong elections * CityU dormitory building to undergo major transformation * A group
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