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Macau,
* Light rail | No budget for east line * 2021 budget amendment approved amid criticism * China blasted core of first permanent space station * May Day: police authorities are expecting to
* 14 recruitment agencies request for licence revocation * Travel bubble | Talks with HK on the table, yet roadblocks remain * The Macao Foundation spent MOP83.4 million less in the provision
— A US report states that the involvement of American gaming operators in town requires their increased engagement with local security to combat money laundering, financial fraud * May Day |
— The first vaccination outreach effort kicks off today at UM, expecting to provide up to 700 shots daily * History, glamour and a weird ending at the Oscars * Mobile payment
* Heightened alert — Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak called for improvements in the security operation following the Crystal Fish drill * Ng Lap Seng back in town * China’s Vice Premier
— The Hong Kong government is launching Come2HK Scheme in mid-May allowing residents in Guangdong and Macau to enter quarantine-free * Travel warning | US gov’t lists Macau as Level 4 *
* Climate summit — Dozens of foreign leaders are set to meet today in a two-day virtual summit meant to invigorate the global fight against climate change * Live on taobao |
— President Xi Jinping has called for concerted effort from all countries in Asia and beyond to drive post-Covid economic recovery at the Boao Forum * Domestic Violence Law | IAS:
— The government proposes to inject an additional MOP9.11 billion to the 2021 budget to facilitate the third stimulus scheme and other spending * New Immigration law | Iris recognition system
— A total of 34,252 tourist arrivals were registered in a single day – the highest daily record since the pandemic as mainland holidaymakers are on the rise * Shenzhen Fashion
— The National Security Education Exhibition rolled out at an ‘opportune time’ with Ho Iat Seng pledging to double down on strengthening national security, while Wong Sio Chak hints at
— A step closer to digital currency makes junkets worry that it will sound the death knell of an industry already crippled by Covid-19 * Locals on tour again * CE
— The legislative debate on economic stimulus would be ‘useless,’ the Chief Executive said * Casino Rio allegedly used ploy to coerce staff to resign * Tourism | Booking data shows rapidly
— Gov’t e-voucher scheme to grant MOP8,000 per resident, choice between card or apps; TNRs left out – for now * Eventful: In charge of their own lives * Casino earnings to
— 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
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