Ho Iat Seng: Greater Bay project offers diversity opportunity

In his opening speech at yesterday’s Economic Development Committee annual plenary, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng reiterated that Macau should “utilize its institutional advantages underlying the ‘One Country,

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Gov’t seen to tighten issuing of blue cards

The government may impose stricter measures on the issuing of Non-Resident Worker’s Permits, commonly known as blue cards, in order to protect local workers amid the recent rise in unemployment. Official

Courts | IPIM: Defense lawyers protest use of WeChat voice messages, appeal denied

  The high-profile criminal trial against the former leaders of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and their alleged affiliates continued yesterday, with defense lawyers protesting the

Wynn celebrates Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day and champions local SMEs

The United Nations has designated 27 June as the official Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day to recognize the vital contributions made by MSMEs to both their home

Macau implements stricter entry measures following HK’s new wave

A set of stringent infection control rules has been implemented at all border crossing checkpoints for the Macau SAR, as the city remains vigilant following a third wave of Covid-19

Personalities, top officials gather for Stanley Ho funeral

Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong and former Chief Executive Edmund Ho were among the Macau delegation attending the vigil for casino legend Stanley Ho, held yesterday

Inês Chan explains recent closed-door inaugurations

The new director of the Government Information Bureau, Inês Chan, explained yesterday that journalists had not been invited to recent government events, such as her own inauguration ceremony,

Hong Kong | TikTok gone from app stores as china law bites

ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok is no longer available to download for either iPhones or Android devices in Hong Kong, exiting the market just days after the passage of a new national

HKD peg defense tops $13 billion as demand surges

Demand for Hong Kong dollars is intensifying in the face of an increasingly politicized environment, with mainland buying helping to buoy both the pegged currency and local stock

This Day in History | 2000 UK tidal wave of web users

One in four British homes is now using the internet according to figures released by the government. A new survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates that

Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas

Australia suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents in response to China’s imposition of a tough national security law on the semi-autonomous territory,

Day 577 in China cell: Ex-envoy’s wife fights in Huawei standoff

In one of Michael Kovrig’s letters, the former Canadian diplomat describes life in a Chinese prison as a “gray, grinding monotony.” Confined to a windowless concrete cell, ten

The Buzz | China cancels all international sports events for the year

China says it will not stage any international sports for the rest of the year, apart from trials for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing and the neighboring city

Seoul mayor missing, his phone turned off, search underway

Authorities searched yesterday for the mayor of South Korea’s capital, Seoul, who vanished amid sexual harassment allegations after leaving a message that his daughter described as sounding like a will,

World Views | Meet Donald Trump’s New Political Football: TikTok

It’s official. TikTok has become a political football. The surging social media app, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd., is ensnared in the escalating tensions between China and its global rivals. Last

Friday, July 10, 2020 – edition no. 3573

  * Gov’t seen to tighten issuing of blue cards * IPIM trial | Defense lawyers protest use of WeChat voice messages * Personalities, top officials gather for Stanley Ho funeral * Ho Iat

Asia Today: Hong Kong, Tokyo see record spikes feed fears of Asia second wave

— Hong Kong will tighten its social-distancing measures again after reporting 42 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, sparking fears of a new wave of infections. Of the 42 cases, 34

Sin Fong owners insist: MOP100m was in fact a donation

The management committee of the collapsed Sin Fong Garden has issued an open letter to state once again that the reconstruction fund of MOP100 million was indeed a donation made

Briefs | Limited access to Guia Tunnel in mid-July

  Residents will have limited access to the Guia Tunnel, as well as two other streets, in mid-July due to a regular cleaning project. On July 20, the tunnel will be

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