Monthly Archives: February 2021
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Taiwan opens trade office in Guyana in diplomatic effort
Taiwan has established a trade office in the South American country of Guyana, a diplomatic win for the island that has continued to lose allies in ... -
Human rights, Covid at issue one year before Beijing Olympics
Building elaborate venues for Beijing’s 2022 Winter Olympics is the easy part for China, just as it was for the city’s Summer Olympics in 2008. The ... -
This day in history | 1974 Newspaper heiress kidnapped
The daughter of the millionaire American publisher, Randolph Hearst, has been kidnapped. Patty Hearst, aged 19, was with her fiancé, Steven Weed, in her flat in ... -
Diplomacy | Australian prime minister says he invited Biden Down Under
Australia’s prime minister said he invited President Joe Biden to visit in September during a “very warm and engaging” phone call between the two leaders yesterday. ... -
Taste Of Edesia | Raising the bar
Imbued with a New York heritage synonymous with the St. Regis brand, St. Regis Bar is well known to spoil guests with specially crafted artisan cocktails ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Buffalo 1050 Sand 2021-02-05 | Fri | 20:15
There is a sand freak in this race; he never performed well on turf but on the sand track he can put his best foot forward ... -
Book It | Journalist’s first collection of fiction excels
A Chinese tech company recently made headlines for its use of “smart” cushions in office chairs to monitor its employees’ workplace performance. It’s the kind of ... -
The Buzz | Mixing vaccines ‘could enhance immune response’ to coronavirus: BBC
A UK trial to see if giving people different Covid vaccines for first and second doses works as well as giving them the same one twice ... -
Hong Kong | Flower farms see their Lunar New Year sales wilted by virus
The Lunar New Year holiday is usually a busy period for flower farms in Hong Kong, which gear up to sell plum blossoms, orchids and daffodils ... -
World Views | Europe must stand with Navalny
For a second consecutive week, tens of thousands of Russians have taken to the streets to protest the imprisonment of opposition leader Alexey Navalny. Judging from ... -
Friday, February 5, 2021 – edition no. 3710
* Puzzling legal procedures — A shopkeeper was fined by the IAM for disposing wastewater in a public place to clean up dog excrement * Temporary ... -
Investigation: Sitting on billions, Catholic dioceses amassed taxpayer aid
When the coronavirus forced churches to close their doors and give up Sunday collections, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte turned to the federal government’s signature ... -
Simple Pay | First trial phase to begin on Feb. 8
Simple Pay, a new form of payment introduced by the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM), will allow customers to use their mobile phones to scan businesses’ ... -
Briefs | Lio Chi Chong sworn in as DICJ deputy director
Yesterday, Lio Chi Chong took the oath to serve as the deputy director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). Lio joined the civil ... -
Hong Kong mulls on reopening cross-border travel when Covid-19 cases subside
The Hong Kong SAR is considering to reopen its borders to Macau and mainland China if the number of Covid-19 confirmed cases in its region decreases ... -
‘Gate of Understanding’ revamp to conclude during Q2
More than four years after it officially closed, the “Gate of Understanding” (Porta do Entendimento), a monument erected in the 1990s in the Sai Van area ... -
Experts call for mandatory counseling to prevent domestic violence
Some local experts are advising the SAR government to impose mandatory counseling for perpetrators of domestic violence to prevent recurrences, as stressed during yesterday’s TDM radio ... -
Gov’t partners with mainland to enhance water quality
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) revealed that the SAR government is now teaming up with mainland parties to embark on cross-border river enhancement works, in a ... -
Crime | PJ seizes liquid cocaine with a street value of MOP24 million
The Judiciary Police (PJ) seized eight bottles of liquid cocaine, amounting to approximately 7.47 liters and with an approximate street value of 24.66 million patacas, the ... -
Academics predict economy will rebound, albeit slowly
Following the last economic trough in the second quarter of 2020, the economic outlook for this year should be cautiously optimistic, Dr. Samuel Tong, president of ... -
Young entrepreneur incubation center collaborates further with MGM
Considering the “pleasant partnership” the Macao Young Entrepreneur Incubation Centre (MYEIC) has with MGM China, the “MGM x MYEIC Young Entrepreneur Nurturing Program” is likely to ... -
Coup a further complication for tricky Myanmar-China ties
Before Monday’s coup in Myanmar, the country’s relations with China already were complicated by Chinese investments in its infrastructure and the Myanmar military’s campaigns along their ... -
Covid-19 | WHO team visits Wuhan virus lab at center of speculation
World Health Organization investigators yesterday visited a research center in the Chinese city of Wuhan that has been the subject of speculation about the origins of ... -
Covid-19 | Beijing to send 10 million coronavirus vaccine doses abroad
China yesterday announced a plan to provide 10 million coronavirus vaccine doses to developing nations through the global COVAX initiative as part of its ambitious diplomatic ... -
This day in history | 1968 More Kenyan Asians flee to Britain
Another 96 Indians and Pakistanis from Kenya have arrived in Britain today, the latest in a growing exodus of Kenyan Asians fleeing from laws which prevent ... -
UK | Health chief says new study vindicates delaying second virus vaccine shot
Britain’s health chief said yesterday that a new study suggesting that a single dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine provides a high level of protection for ... -
Football | Man United beats Southampton by landslide, ties biggest EPL win
Man U 9, Southampton 0 Manchester United beat nine-man Southampton 9-0 yesterday [Macau time] to tie the biggest margin of victory in a Premier League match. ... -
Football | Atlético forward João Félix tests positive for Covid-19
Portugal forward João Félix has tested positive for the coronavirus, Atlético Madrid said yesterday. The club said the 21-year-old player is in isolation at home and ... -
The Buzz | China not convinced by Canada’s Wu-Tang Clan explanation
A ruckus brought by China over Canadian T-shirts bearing an altered logo of the New York hip-hop group Wu-Tang clan continued yesterday, with China’s Foreign Ministry ... -
Hard Rock casino bonuses thank workers during pandemic
Hard Rock International is handing out cash bonuses to its workers in several states, including New Jersey and Florida, to thank them for their efforts, including ... -
Our Desk | The fallout from ill-planned infrastructure
Several weeks ago, I took my first ride on the Macau Light Rail Transit (LRT), heading from The Londoner Macao to Old Taipa Village for lunch. ... -
Thursday, February 4, 2021 – edition no. 3709
* Waiting at the door — Hong Kong mulls on reopening borders to Macau when Covid-19 cases subside to low double or single digits * The ... -
MUST to launch training course for USCPA certification
Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) is slated to launch a training programme this March for the American Certified Public Accountant (USCPA) certification exam, according ... -
Malaysia requests Interpol to issue red notice against ‘Broken Tooth’
Notorious triad boss, Wan Kuok-koi, more commonly known by the pseudonym “Broken Tooth”, is currently wanted by the Malaysian Police, according to the country’s media outlets. ... -
Media | Ho Iat Seng praises English, Portuguese press work during pandemic
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng expressed “heartfelt” gratitude yesterday for the role of the local press in the English and Portuguese languages during the pandemic for ...
