Advocate calls for better transparency in nuclear power plant’s safety

The action came after CNN reported that the power plant is near the verge of a potential leakage. Chiang was concerned that Macau residents residing around 67km from the power plant

Hong Kong watching Chinese nuclear plant after leak reported

China’s government said yesterday no abnormal radiation was detected outside a nuclear power plant near Hong Kong following a news report of a leak, while Hong Kong’s leader said her

China denounces NATO statement, defends defense policy

The Chinese mission to the European Union yesterday denounced a NATO statement that declared Beijing a “security challenge,” saying China is actually a force for peace but will defend itself

This day in history | 1963 Soviets launch first woman into space

Lieutenant Valentina Tereshkova, 26, was the fifth Russian cosmonaut to go into the Earth’s orbit when her spaceship Vostok VI was launched at 1230 Moscow time. Moscow Television broadcast the first

New Israel government vows change, but not for Palestinians

  Israel’s fragile new government has shown little interest in addressing the decades-old conflict with the Palestinians, but it may not have a choice. Jewish ultranationalists are already staging provocations aimed at

Covid-19 | UK gov’t urged to extend worker support after reopening delay

The British government fended off calls yesterday to provide more financial support to businesses and workers who will suffer from its decision to delay the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in

Spain misfires, held to 0-0 draw by Sweden at Euro 2020

The chances came and went but neither Spain nor Sweden managed to put any of them in the net. Spain dominated possession and kept the pressure on the opposing area for

England players booed for taking a knee despite plea by team

Sections of fans at Wembley Stadium booed England players for taking a knee before the European Championship game against Croatia on Sunday. The boos, which could be heard over those fans

Preview | Finland plays Russia with Euro 2020 knockout stage in reach

Lost, perhaps, in the drama surrounding Christian Eriksen’s collapse during Denmark’s game against Finland at the European Championship was the result after play resumed. The Finns, playing in their first ever

The Buzz | Emails show Trump pressured Justice Dept. over 2020 election

During the last weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump and his allies pressured the Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated claims of widespread 2020 election fraud, despite his former attorney general declaring

Philippines: Int’l court probe of drug killings is insulting

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will never cooperate with a possible International Criminal Court investigation into the thousands of killings under his anti-drugs crackdown, his spokesman said yesterday, calling an international

World Views | Netanyahu may be ousted but his hard-line foreign policies remain

  After two years of repeated and inconclusive Israeli elections, the advent of a new coalition government has ended the long era of Benjamin Netanyahu’s prime ministership. Yet he leaves a

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 – edition no. 3793

— Public broadcaster TDM has exerted an “unprecedently high” degree of censorship this month, an insider told the Times, with the removal of certain content from programs mentioning the June

First day of dragon boat races affected by thunderstorm, heavy rain

Following a relatively calm morning yesterday, the first race day of this year’s Macao International Dragon Boat Races saw an unsettled afternoon with thunderstorm warning and heavy rainfall. The changing weather

Crime | Suspect linked to body parts found in Taipa Grande apprehended in Zhongshan

A man was apprehended by the mainland police early yesterday morning in Zhongshan on suspected link with human body parts found in Taipa Grande on Saturday. The suspect will be heard

Covid-19 | Health authorities change strategy, stop reporting light AEFI

From last weekend, local health authorities have stopped reporting light adverse events following immunization (AEFI), the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center informed in a statement. According to the same statement,

Covid-19 | Gov’t mulling extending mRNA vaccination to young children

  The government is planning to extend the mRNA vaccination to adolescents aged 12 or above, said Tai Wa Hou last Friday. Tai, who is the coordinator of the Health Bureau’s

Restaurant forced to close as employee was second-level close contact

The employee is a non-resident worker from mainland China. The restaurant is located at No. 61, Avenida do Almirante Lacerda, and is called U Lon Tin Cantonese Restaurant. The closure was enforced

New prison guard career statute in force by September 15

The new career statute for prison guards in Macau will likely come into force by September this year, the chairman of the Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly Vong

Foreign guards left out in career progression mechanism

“This was one of the topics that raised some discussion during the analysis of the bill. Many committee members wanted to know how the government will do in terms

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