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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
* 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
— China’s vaccine passport may be a boon to tourism but its benefits will take time to surface in Macau: MGTO * Communist Party seeking China’s rejuvenation * Francis Lui, Vice Chairman
— Ho Iat Seng fully supports proposed reforms to Hong Kong electoral system * Major sports events calendar reduced from 12 to 5 this year * New Central Library | Experts laud
* Vaccination opens for blue-cards * Stranded migrants plead for repatriation flights to Malaysia * Dutch architects awarded design of new Central Library * The legislative election will take place on September 12,
— Myanmar nationals in Macau held a candlelight vigil to mourn the victims of the military coup, which saw at least 56 protestors fighting for democracy shot * Two sessions |
— China’s legislature begins its annual meeting today with economic growth, climate, patriots and Xi’s new mantra of tech self-sufficiency on the agenda * SJM: Pansy Ho coming home * IFT achieves
* Leaving Las Vegas — LVS is slated to sell its Las Vegas properties for USD6.25 billion as it focuses on the ‘backbone’ of the company: Macau and Singapore * Gaming |
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