Daily Archives: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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Associations urge the public to care about solitary senior citizens
The ongoing pandemic has been taxing on the mental health of local residents, especially senior citizens who live alone and have no one to talk to, ... -
Covid-19 vaccines | Authorities working on distribution system
Government authorities are currently working on a platform that will ensure the fair distribution of Covid-19 vaccines as soon as they arrive in the region, Dr ... -
Briefs | Ao Ieong U urges locals to stay in Macau during CNY
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U called on residents to spend the Lunar New Year in Macau to help keep Covid-19 ... -
Gov’t preparing ‘mega’ operation to repatriate 115 residents
Local authorities are preparing a “mega” operation to receive a flight from Air Macau arriving from Tokyo that will bring back 115 residents to Macau from ... -
Crime | Duo of marijuana growers arrested
The Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday arrested two men who live together in an apartment, on allegations of illicit production, transaction and possession of apparatuses affiliated with ... -
CCAC busts syndicate that defrauded banks through fake mortgage loans
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has uncovered a case involving several bank workers who colluded with a crime syndicate to fraudulently obtain mortgage loans from banks ... -
Liaison official urges locals to guard against Covid-19 to stabilize economy
The central government’s top liaison official in the Macau Special Administrative Region urged those from all walks of life in Macau to do their best in ... -
Lawmakers’ Agenda | Sulu Sou questions criteria for hiring non-resident civil servants
Lawmaker Sulu Sou recently sent a written question to the executive branch to request clarification on the hiring criteria for non-resident civil servants. He recapped ... -
MGM, Wynn, Melco announce discretionary bonus to employees
Three gaming operators including MGM China, Wynn Macau and Melco Resorts & Entertainment yesterday announced that a discretionary bonus will be paid to eligible non-management team ... -
DSAL pledges to explore potential jobs for locals
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has vowed to continue exploring possible job opportunities offered by the city’s big enterprises in order to boost the city’s ... -
Economy grows in 2020 as rebound from virus gains
China eked out 2.3% economic growth in 2020, likely becoming the only major economy to expand as shops and factories reopened relatively early from a shutdown ... -
12 workers trapped week ago in Shandong mine blast are alive
Chinese state media say 12 out of 22 workers trapped for a week by an explosion in a gold mine are alive, as hundreds of rescuers ... -
Hong Kong | Experts back Pfizer shots, clearing way for approval
A panel of experts said they have recommended that Hong Kong approve the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine for use, clearing the way for a regulatory ... -
This day in history | 1966 Indira Gandhi takes charge in India
Indira Gandhi, only daughter of India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, is to become the country’s next leader. She was chosen at the end of a ... -
USA | FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the ... -
Samsung heir sent back to prison for 30 months in bribery case
Samsung Electronics Co. heir Jay Y. Lee was sentenced to 30 months in prison over bribery charges, a dramatic setback for the world’s biggest electronics company ... -
Trump halts Huawei supply in final China blow, Reuters says
Linly Lin & Vlad Savov The U.S. government notified several of Huawei Technologies Co.’s suppliers that it’s revoking their licenses to work with the Chinese company ... -
The St. Regis Macao presents festive culinary delights
The St. Regis Macao is offering a range of culinary delights and experiences to celebrate the Year of the Ox to share with friends and family ... -
MGM invites artists of Fuhong Society to design CNY gifts
This Chinese New Year, MGM is collaborating with Fuhong Society of Macau, specifically its gifted autistic artists Leong Ieng Wai and Ip Chi Kin, through the integration ... -
Football | Man United stays top after drawing at Liverpool
Liverpool 0, Man United 0 Manchester United stayed top of the Premier League after drawing 0-0 with Liverpool yesterday [Macau time] and extending the champion’s winless ... -
The Buzz | China Slams US Covid lab claims as ‘conspiracy theories’
China accused the U.S. of spreading “lies” and “conspiracy theories” after the Trump administration said it had new information suggesting the coronavirus might have emerged from ... -
Dramatic drop in Saudi executions after laws changed in 2020
Saudi Arabia, for years one of the world’s most prolific executioners, dramatically reduced the number of people put to death last year, following changes halting executions ... -
Our Desk | Hengqin the new ‘El Dorado’?
History says that when Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas around 1492, the moment marked one of the first chapters of the world’s clash of cultures. ... -
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 – edition no. 3697
* Lonely hearts — Local associations urge the public to care about solitary elderly who are suffering from depression * Graft buster uncovers mortgage loans fraud ...
