IKEA launches CNY pastries

IKEA Hong Kong and Macau launched a variety of Chinese New Year delicacies to celebrate the upcoming festive season. The three new flavours of the New Year’s pastries are all made

Conrad Macao to present CNY promotions

Conrad Macao is presenting a range of Chinese New Year promotions for guests, including festive set menu, relaxing spa treatments and collectable Chinese New Year special edition bear and duck. Dynasty 8

Bill Gates-led fund raises another $1b to invest in clean tech

Here’s more evidence the clean-tech boom is only getting bigger. Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the clean-tech venture capital fund led by Bill Gates, has raised USD1 billion for a second round

Football | Messi facing lengthy suspension for hitting opponent

After losing the Spanish Super Cup final, Barcelona is also in danger of losing Lionel Messi for an extended period after he hit an opponent toward the end of the

The Buzz | Xi, Modi expected for ‘virtual’ Davos in era of pandemic

World Economic Forum organizers are expecting leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for a virtual

Tedros lambasts vaccine profits, demands elderly go first

The World Health Organization chief lambasted drugmakers’ profits and vaccine inequalities, saying it’s “not right” that younger, healthier adults in wealthy countries get vaccinated against COVID-19 before older people or

World Views | Citi’s new CEO must fix old problems fast

Jane Fraser is about to join an elite group. From next month, she’ll be one of a handful of women pulling strings in global finance. But the incoming Citigroup Inc.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 – edition no. 3698

— Experts say WHO, China, other countries should have acted quicker and more resolutely to stop pandemic in its early stages * Returnee residents stir controversy on social media * Gov’t proposes

Pompeo says China’s policies on Muslims amount to ‘genocide’

On his way out the door, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out anew at China today by declaring that its policies on Muslims and ethnic minorities in the western

Associations urge the public to care about solitary senior citizens

The ongoing pandemic has been taxing on the mental health of local residents, especially senior citizens who live alone and have no one to talk to, according to the city’s

Covid-19 vaccines | Authorities working on distribution system

Government authorities are currently working on a platform that will ensure the fair distribution of Covid-19 vaccines as soon as they arrive in the region, Dr Alvis Lo, medical director

Briefs | Ao Ieong U urges locals to stay in Macau during CNY

  The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U called on residents to spend the Lunar New Year in Macau to help keep Covid-19 at bay. Ao delivered her

Gov’t preparing ‘mega’ operation to repatriate 115 residents

Local authorities are preparing a “mega” operation to receive a flight from Air Macau arriving from Tokyo that will bring back 115 residents to Macau from 13 different countries, the

Crime | Duo of marijuana growers arrested

The Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday arrested two men who live together in an apartment, on allegations of illicit production, transaction and possession of apparatuses affiliated with the plantation of marijuana. The

CCAC busts syndicate that defrauded banks through fake mortgage loans

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has uncovered a case involving several bank workers who colluded with a crime syndicate to fraudulently obtain mortgage loans from banks amounting to MOP770 million,

Liaison official urges locals to guard against Covid-19 to stabilize economy

The central government’s top liaison official in the Macau Special Administrative Region urged those from all walks of life in Macau to do their best in the battle against Covid-19,

Lawmakers’ Agenda | Sulu Sou questions criteria for hiring non-resident civil servants

  Lawmaker Sulu Sou recently sent a written question to the executive branch to request clarification on the hiring criteria for non-resident civil servants. He recapped that in 2017, local Chinese media

MGM, Wynn, Melco announce discretionary bonus to employees

Three gaming operators including MGM China, Wynn Macau and Melco Resorts & Entertainment yesterday announced that a discretionary bonus will be paid to eligible non-management team members. Traditionally, gaming operators offer

DSAL pledges to explore potential jobs for locals

  The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has vowed to continue exploring possible job opportunities offered by the city’s big enterprises in order to boost the city’s employment rate. In order to safeguard

Economy grows in 2020 as rebound from virus gains

China eked out 2.3% economic growth in 2020, likely becoming the only major economy to expand as shops and factories reopened relatively early from a shutdown to fight the coronavirus

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