Beijing lashes out at US withdrawal from open skies treaty

China yesterday lashed out at Washington over its withdrawal from the “Open Skies Treaty” with Russia, saying the move undermined military trust and transparency and imperiled future attempts at arms

This day in history | 1998 Queen’s speech spells end for peers

The government has unveiled its plans to abolish the rights of 700 hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords. The proposal has been outlined in the Queen’s

Big Pharma | AstraZeneca says Covid-19 vaccine shown to be ‘highly effective’

AstraZeneca said yesterday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective, giving public health officials hope they may soon have access to a vaccine that is

Football | Records tumble as Liverpool beats Leicester in EPL

Liverpool 3, Leicester 0 Liverpool set a club record of 64 top-flight home matches unbeaten by overwhelming Leicester in a 3-0 win in the Premier League yesterday. Diogo Jota had a record

The Buzz | Alibaba chairman says China’s antitrust rules ‘necessary’

The chairman and CEO of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group praised Chinese regulators yesterday in a possible attempt to repair ties after the stock market debut of its former financial services

Thailand no longer top overseas destination for Chinese tourists

Thailand has lost its spot as the most popular cross-border destination for tourists from mainland China, according to a survey by HSBC Holdings Plc, as neighboring Japan and South Korea

Gaming | Nevada to cut capacity limit for casinos, other public venues

Nevada will cut capacity at casinos and other public venues starting today to lower the spread of coronavirus infection, according to Governor Steve Sisolak. Gaming operations and venues including restaurants, bars

Our Desk | Policy versus Execution

Mid-November is historically the time for the year’s review and assessment and, in regard to Macau, for the government to announce the new policies to be enforced in the upcoming

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 – edition no. 3664

— Skater cum entrepreneur Jolian Chan and famous painter Konstantin Bessmertny join forces to launch an exquisite line of skateboards and merchandise in Macau and beyond * Grand Prix drove weekly

US: Biden expected to nominate Blinken as secretary of state

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team's planning. Blinken, 58, served as deputy secretary of state

2020 budget to rise by nearly MOP8.2b

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, disclosed that after careful assessment, the government calculated another sum of approximately MOP8.157 billion to be added to the city’s 2020

Economy | GDP plunges 64% in Q3

  Macau’s economy contracted by 63.8% year-on-year in real terms in the third quarter of 2020, a slightly smaller contraction compared to the previous quarter (-68.0%), according to new data released

Bernstein: VIP GGR may return by 2023

VIP gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau may recover before 2023 when there is “more visibility around junket liquidity and demand,” according to a recent report published by Sanford C.

House of Dancing Water sees departure of 137 foreign employees

Melco Resorts & Entertainment yesterday did not renew the work permits of 137 foreign employees who work at The House of Dancing Water— an internationally acclaimed show that has been

Associations say layoffs happening despite revenue returns

According to a survey which covered more than 500 businesses in the Northern District, as many as 30% of businesses were laying off employees despite retaining up to 90% of

Briefs | First GP day records highest number of tourists since Covid-19 outbreak

  Approximately 28,000 visitors arrived in Macau on Friday, the first day of this year’s Macau Grand Prix (GP), marking a single-day record high in the past nine months as stated

Acclaimed choreographer calls on enthusiasts to ‘be dedicated’

  Veteran contemporary dance choreographer and teacher Sang Jijia encourages emerging dancers to become dedicated and grab any chances available if they want to shine in their artistic career. He added in

SME takes proactive action in expanding new business

Time waits for no man. That is also the rule for business. As a local micro-enterprise founded by a Macao young entrepreneur, Sea King Food knows this well. The company

Lai Chi Vun Shipyard Museum opens to public

Macau’s first museum featuring shipbuilding craft techniques and shipyard history is now open in Coloane village, at the Estrada de Lai Chi Vun. On Friday, the Shipbuilding Craft Culture Association held

Macau ‘King’ Huff dethroned by stewards’ decision

British touring car racer Rob Huff received a late penalty from the racing stewards panel, which resulted in the loss of his 10th Macau Guia Race victory, after he finished

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