Monthly Archives: January 2021
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Russia | 3,000 arrested at protests demanding Navalny’s release
Russian police arrested more than 3,000 people Saturday in nationwide protests demanding the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin’s most prominent foe, according to ... -
Diamond trade is roaring back thanks to stuck-at-home shoppers
The global diamond trade spent years in the doldrums, only to be crippled by the pandemic just as things started looking up. Now, at last, business ... -
WeChat-owner Tencent seeks USD6b loan after deals
Tencent Holdings Ltd., the creator of the messaging platform WeChat, is in talks with banks for a USD6 billion loan, according to people familiar with the ... -
‘Three Monks’ play performed at Broadway Theatre
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) recently supported the Macao Association of Chinese Culture and Arts Development in organizing a performance of “Three Monks” in the Broadway Theatre ... -
MGM holds seminar on mainland’s consumption habits
MGM has collaborated with the University of Macau (UM) to hold the “MGM Talent Development Series Seminar – Chinese Consumer Behavior: Challenges and Trends,” attracting 200 participants. ... -
The Buzz | China law empowers coast guard to use force amid disputes
China has authorized its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels and destroy structures on features it claims, potentially raising the possibility of clashes with regional ... -
Russia welcomes US proposal to extend nuclear treaty
The Kremlin on Friday welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden’s proposal to extend the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the two countries, which is set ... -
Monday, January 25, 2021 – edition no. 3701
* Gov’t’s got it covered | Post-vaccination protection — The SAR government will obtain insurance for Covid-19 recipients, offering financial support in case the recipient develops ... -
Exit poll: Incumbent Rebelo de Sousa wins Portugal’s presidential election
Portugal’s president appeared poised to win a second term in office Sunday, in an election held amid a devastating COVID-19 surge that has made the European ... -
Portugal chooses a president amid a severe pandemic surge
Portugal held a presidential election today (Sunday), with the moderate incumbent candidate strongly favored to earn a second five-year term as a devastating COVID-19 surge grips ... -
Analysis | How to stay safe with a fast-spreading new coronavirus variant on the loose
A fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in at least 22 U.S. states, and people are wondering: How do I protect ... -
47th case: One among 109 returnees tests positive for Covid-19
One of the returnees who arrived in Macau last night (Thursday) tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the government announced. 109 residents from 14 countries returned ... -
Portugal halts flights to UK over virus variant
Portugal is stopping flights to and from the United Kingdom from tomorrow (Saturday), blaming a COVID-19 variant first identified in the U.K. for a devastating surge ... -
Anima in financial hardship as it calls for funding to save over 700 animals
The lives of over 700 animals are on the line as Anima has been struck with financial hardship due to the sharp shrinkage in funding granted ... -
Team members prepare for The Londoner’s opening
More than 2,000 Sands China team members joined rallies at the Londoner Theatre Tuesday, as they gathered to prepare for the upcoming February 8 first-phase ... -
Sands China to hand out discretionary allowance to 99% of its employees
Sands China Ltd. has affirmed its commitment to deliver a discretionary allowance to its more than 26,000 eligible full-time staff, according to a statement released by ... -
109 residents arrive after difficulties coming back home
Two flights carrying a total of 109 returning residents arrived last night from Tokyo-Narita via Air Macau’s NX861 and NX867. The flights arrived at around 7:50 ... -
30 domestic violence cases recorded in first three quarters of 2020
In the first three quarters of 2020, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has categorized 30 cases as domestic violence violations, out of 1,381 incidents recorded by ... -
Gov’t proposes exempting domestic retention of hazardous materials
Detergents, laundry bleach, alcohol swabs and a stipulated amount of liquidized petroleum gas shall be allowed to be stored at a household and will not be ... -
Briefs | Head of loan shark group handed to Macau
The suspected head of a money laundering cartel, which was busted by the Judiciary Police (PJ) two years ago, has been arrested in Zhuhai and ... -
Finance secretary pledges to attract more major MICE events
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has pledged that the government will attract large-scale international conventions and exhibitions to Macau on a continuous basis. ... -
GDI receives 14 bids for 4th Macau-Taipa bridge construction
The Infrastructure Development Office (GDI) opened the bidding process yesterday morning for the construction of the road network on the periphery of the starting and ... -
Quality of public housing and guarantees to buyers and tenants questioned
The quality of construction in public housing developments was brought into question at yesterday’s plenary session at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Four lawmakers presented spoken inquiries ... -
Hearing on Viva Macau voted down by AL
A proposal to hear former government high officials on the case of the unpaid loans of airline Viva Macau has been voted down by the majority ... -
Analysis | Biden faces a more confident China after US chaos
As a new U.S. president takes office, he faces a determined Chinese leadership that could be further emboldened by America’s troubles at home. The disarray in ... -
World hopes for renewed cooperation with US under Biden
World leaders welcomed into their ranks the new U.S. President Joe Biden, noting their most pressing problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, require multilateral ... -
This day in history | 1990 Gorbachev explains crackdown in Azerbaijan
President Mikhail Gorbachev has made a statement on Soviet television explaining the Soviet crackdown on civil unrest in the republic of Azerbaijan. Two days ago Soviet ... -
Taste of Edesia | Understated sophistication
Many years ago, I met Chef Michele Dell’ Aquila and was particularly touched by the stories from his childhood. His eyes would light up as he ... -
Hollywood on the Potomac | A-list turns out for Biden-Harris
A full-throated, supremely confident Lady Gaga belted out the national anthem at President Joe Biden’s inauguration in a very Gaga way — with flamboyance, fashion and ... -
Drive In | ‘Locked Down’ mirrors our quarantine experiences
Doug Liman’s “Locked Down,” one of the first and most ambitious films to be conceived and shot during the pandemic, is, like our own quarantine experiences, ... -
Macau Racing Tips: The Baltimore 1200 Metres Turf 2021-01-23 | Sat
Hostwin Saturn has been very eye catching in his recent morning works, and he gave me the impression that he is quite ready to bounce back ... -
The Buzz | talian police find stolen copy of Leonardo ‘Salvator Mundi’
Italian police have recovered a 500-year-old copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s 16th century “Salvator Mundi” painting of Jesus Christ that was stolen from a Naples church ... -
Covid-19 | Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel
As the U.S. enters “what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus,” President Joe Biden is putting forth a national COVID-19 strategy ... -
World Views | Biden inaugural wasn’t normal, but we’re getting there
That was almost … normal. And, as presidential inaugurations go, nicely done. Three excellent musical performances, an outstanding poem from Amanda Gorman, fully appropriate prayers from clergy. The ... -
Friday, January 22, 2021 – edition no. 3700
* Lagogate — Quality of public and economic housing, namely Edifício do Lago, and guarantees to buyers and tenants questioned by lawmakers * Anima in financial ...
