Analysis | China, North Korea loom as Blinken, Austin head to Asia

Threats from China and North Korea will loom large over the Biden administration’s first Cabinet-level trip abroad, part of a larger effort to bolster U.S. influence and calm concerns about

Beijing hits back at US criticism of Hong Kong election change

A Chinese official hit back at U.S. criticism of planned election law changes in Hong Kong, noting the chaos surrounding the recent American presidential election. Semi-autonomous Hong Kong is an internal

China voices firm opposition to UK, G7 statements over Hong Kong

The Chinese government expresses its strong condemnation of and firm opposition to “groundless slanders at China” and blatant interference in China’s internal affairs by some politicians, a spokesperson for the

China Daily | Cherry blossom season brings nationwide medics back to Wuhan

  Over a year ago, Fang Yafang made a decision to go to Wuhan where the country’s first cluster of COVID-19 cases was reported. The 27-year-old nurse from Xiamen, east China’s

This day in history | 1990 Observer journalist executed in Iraq

Britain has strongly condemned the Iraqi authorities over the execution of The Observer journalist Farzad Bazoft in Baghdad. Mr Bazoft - who came to live in Britain from Iran in the

Still recovering, Japan marks 10 years since tsunami hit

Japan fell quiet at 2:46 p.m. last week Thursday to mark the minute that an earthquake began 10 years ago, setting off a tsunami and nuclear crisis that devastated the

Rugby | Six Nations: England topples France to redeem woeful title defense

England redeemed a woeful Six Nations title defense by beating trophy favorite France 23-20 thanks to a dramatic Maro Itoje try in an empty Twickenham yesterday . England was heading to

The Buzz | Japan to tighten border control against variants

Transportation minister Kazuyoshi Akaba says Japan will tighten border controls and limit the number of entrants to up to 2,000 per day to guard against the more contagious variants of

China aims to vaccinate 70-80% of population by mid-2022

China is aiming to vaccinate 70-80% of its population by mid-2022, the head of the country’s Center for Disease Control said this weekend. With four approved vaccines, China will vaccinate 900

World Views | Should I stop talking now? Why we’re so bad at conversation

I’ve always felt that Jean-Paul Sartre narrowly missed the target. Hell is not necessarily other people. More precisely, hell is small talk. There: I’ve outed myself again as an introvert and curmudgeon. But

Monday, March 15, 2021 – edition no. 3732

— China is easing visa rules for foreigners inoculated with Chinese-made vaccine and has also opened its doors to foreign local residents * Unemployed local construction workers flocked to protest at

The nine articles

- Improving the electoral system of the HKSAR must fully and faithfully implement the policy of “One country, two systems” under which the people of Hong Kong administer Hong Kong

China approves plans to overhaul Hong Kong elections 

The National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature, passed a resolution to reconstruct Hong Kong’s electoral system yesterday to ensure the city is administered only by “people who love the

Landlords strive to retain lease: Savills

Some shops were not rented despite landlords’ willingness to lower the rent by half, Patrick Chan, vice director of Shop Sales and Lease at Savills said. The resumption of travel to

Taxi driver group prepares to sue meter company over compulsory fee

A group comprised of a number of taxi drivers is in the process of taking legal action against the taxi meter company on the accusation of “non-consensual fees.” The concerned group

Court upholds Venetian action against ex-Greek Mythology casino director

Venetian Macau Limited (VML), owned by gaming concessionaire Sands China Ltd., has had its legal actions in Macau against Chen Mei Huan, former director of the closed Greek Mythology Casino,

Briefs | PJ warns of fake TDM hiring information

  The Judiciary Police (PJ) has recently received reports on fake recruitment by an entity pretending to be the local broadcaster TDM. A mainland resident has been “employed” by an entity

Revamped GP Museum reopens doors next week

After a long period of closure for a complete renovation, the Macau Grand Prix (GP) Museum is finally ready to open its doors to the public, the Macao Government Tourism

Areia Preta | Residential project to commence in H1

Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) has been granted a lease concession over the future residential project in Areia Preta where construction works will commence in the first half of this

CityU dormitory building to undergo major transformation

The seven-story building located at the Avenida da Praia Grande 701-723 which has been used as one of the student dormitories of the City University of Macau (CityU) is expected

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