This Day in History | 1960 Narrow victory for John F Kennedy

Senator Kennedy, aged 43, is a Harvard graduate and war hero. He will be the youngest elected president in US history and the first Roman Catholic. In his victory speech at

Beijing inks first term deal for US LNG since trade war erupted

China inked its first term deal to buy liquefied natural gas from an American exporter since the trade war disrupted deliveries, a sign of confidence that relations with the U.S.

China’s October exports accelerate, boosted by US demand

China’s export growth accelerated in October, boosting the total so far this year back above pre-coronavirus levels for the first time. Exports in October rose 11.4% over a year earlier to

Football | La Liga: Super sub Messi scores two as Barça routs Betis; Atlético unbeaten

Barcelona 5, Betis 2 After Ansu Fati went down injured and Antoine Griezmann sunk deeper into his scoring rut, Barcelona called on Lionel Messi to save it from another setback. Messi was

The Buzz | Firecrackers and prayers as Indians celebrate Harris’ win

Waking up to the news of Kamala Harris’ election as U.S. vice president, overjoyed people in her Indian grandfather’s hometown set off firecrackers and offered prayers yesterday. Groups gathered at street

First Woman in the White House | Harris pays tribute to Black women in first speech as VP-elect

Vice president-elect Kamala Harris on Saturday paid tribute to the women, particularly Black women, whose shoulders she stands on as she shatters barriers that have kept mostly white men entrenched

World Views | Hold the schadenfreude for America

An election that takes days to conclude? An incumbent who says he’s been cheated, and threatens not to leave? Armed vigilantes outside counting centers? The 2020 U.S. presidential election has been watched with bemusement

Monday, November 9, 2020 – edition no. 3653

  * Biden's call — Joe Biden used his first public address as president-elect to call for national unity and reconciliation: ‘Let’s give each other a chance’ * New bidding system for wet

Evergrande scraps China listing, strikes more investor deals  

China Evergrande Group scrapped plans for a backdoor listing and struck deals with more investors to avoid a wave of repayments, capping a four-year saga that had recently raised fears

Many world leaders express hope, relief after Biden win

World leaders congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on his victory, cheering it as an opportunity to fortify global democracy and celebrating the significance of Americans having their first female vice

US Election: Biden defeats Trump for White House, says ‘time to heal’

Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday and offered himself to the nation as a leader who "seeks not

Gov’t reports low budget execution efficiency in 2019

The government budget execution efficiency in 2019 was low due to authorities’ inability to invest in various projects, according to the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL). Yesterday, the

Briefs | Over 1,000 taxis equipped with monitoring devices

A total of 1,060 taxis have been equipped with monitoring devices, according to a statement released by the Transport Bureau (DSAT). These are used for recording, navigation and other functions.

Nearly 500 Filipino nationals still waiting for flights home

Despite arranging 11 repatriation flights to Manila, the Philippine Consulate General in Macau is still dealing with a record number of nearly 500 Filipino nationals who wish to return home

Nearly 60% of casino workforce furloughed without pay

The majority of casino workers in Macau are wrestling with financial hardship, with 59.6% of them forced to take unpaid leave, according to a recent survey released by the Macau Gaming

Melco Resorts attribute slight business recovery to IVS reinstatement

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited experienced a moderate recovery in business levels during the third quarter, benefiting from the partial resumption of casino operations in Cyprus and Manila, as well

Over 1,700 new firms established in Q3

Amid the slow growth of the economy, a total of 1,720 new companies were incorporated in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of 294 year-on-year, according to the Statistics

IFTM opens new building for its Silver Jubilee

In the year marking its Silver Jubilee, the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) unveiled its Silver Jubilee Building in Taipa yesterday. The building was originally built and owned by the

AL seeks public opinion on security force general clause

Starting today, the Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) will seek public opinions on the security force and security department manpower general clause for a 30-day consultation period. Yesterday,

Gov’t to pilot carer’s allowance for a year

The Social Welfare Bureau will launch a pilot scheme for caregiver’s allowance, which will be tested by the government for a year, from December 2020 till November 2021. The application

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