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 revised its forecasts to MOP97

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 boost global economic recovery. China

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 the casino regulator. In July,

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 prevalent. The industry has suggested

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, Pun remains a legal representative

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 of CAEAL, Tong Hio

Afghanistan | Biden defends departure from ‘forever war,’ praises airlift

A defensive President Joe Biden called the U.S. airlift to extract more than 120,000 Americans, Afghans and other allies from Afghanistan to end a 20-year war an “extraordinary success,” though

The Conversation | Why students learn better when they move their bodies – instead of sitting still at their desks

My son’s kindergarten teachers, holding class on Zoom last year, instructed: “Eyes watching, ears listening, voices quiet, bodies still.” However, I noticed my 6-year-old’s hands would stay busy with items

Elections 2021 | Alleged paid election ad under investigation

Nelson Kot Man Kam, the first candidate on List 12 – Powers of Political Thought, was found to be connected to a paid election advertisement on a social media platform.

Average earnings up from low base in 2020

In June 2021, the average earnings (excluding bonuses) of full-time employees engaged in wholesale and retail trade were MOP14,490, up by 7.7% compared to December 2020 and 17.9% year-on-year. Average earnings

Majority of legislators with high attendance to AL work

Over the past four legislative years, majority of the local lawmakers have registered a significant high attendance at all Legislative Assembly (AL) meetings, including Plenary Sessions and meetings from the

Japan ministry seeks 2.6% defense hike amid China worries

Japan’s Defense Ministry yesterday asked for a 2.6% increase over this year’s record budget as it seeks to further strengthen the country’s military in the face of China’s growing assertiveness

Birds of prey face global decline from habitat loss, poisons

Despite a few high-profile conservation success stories – like the dramatic comeback of bald eagle populations in North America – birds of prey are in decline worldwide. A new analysis of

The Conversation | Vaccines could affect how the coronavirus evolves – but that’s no reason to skip your shot

In 2015, my collaborators and I published a scientific paper about a chicken virus you have likely never heard of. At the time, it got some media attention and has

Covid-19 | Gov’t will not follow HK standards regarding unvaccinated civil servants

Local health authorities have refuted the idea of adopting the standard in force in the neighboring region of Hong Kong which requires unvaccinated civil servants to perform a frequent nucleic

Qingmao Border to open on Sept. 8

Located 800 meters from the Border Gate, the Qingmao Border Checkpoint will open on September 8, the government announced yesterday. When it opens, the city’s newest border checkpoint will operate 24

Elections 2021 | Alleged campaign misconduct referred to watchdog

The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) revealed in a reply to a news outlet that it has referred an allegation of corruption to the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) for

Macau delegation heads off to Shaanxi for National Games

A local delegation of 154 members is heading to Shaanxi Province for the 14th National Games of China. During the official farewell ceremony that took place yesterday at the government’s headquarters,

Environment | Further awareness needed amid banning of single-use plastic straws

The import and trading of plastic straws is set to be banned by January 1, 2022, a move environmentalists deem as “baby step” into turning the city into a more

Census 2021 concludes with high response rate; over 70% completed online

The data collection for the 2021 Population Census concluded over the weekend with a preliminary overall response rate of 83.3%, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) announced in a statement. According

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