Monthly Archives: March 2021
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Lei Chin Ion appointed to Academy of Medicine role
The outgoing director of the Health Bureau (SSM), Lei Chin Ion, has been appointed to the role of medicine specialist of the Specialty Council of the ... -
China Daily | Two sessions will set course that will also help the world
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the start of the country’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and its ... -
CPPCC | China to foster ‘patriotism among young people’ in Macau, Hong Kong
China’s top legislative advisory body opened its annual session Thursday against the background of a crackdown on Hong Kong’s political opposition and the country’s recovery from ... -
EXPLAINER | What to look for at China’s annual Congress
China’s legislature begins its annual meeting this week with economic growth, climate and a crackdown on political opponents in Hong Kong expected to be on the ... -
Hong Kong Pro-democracy activists’ court hearing enters fourth day
A marathon court hearing for 47 democracy activists charged under Hong Kong’s national security law entered its fourth day yesterday, as the court deliberates whether the ... -
This day in history | 1956 US court victory for black students
The United States Supreme Court has upheld a ban on racial segregation in state schools, colleges and universities. The University of North Carolina was appealing against ... -
Myanmar | 38 died on deadliest day yet for coup opposition: UN
Myanmar security forces were seen firing slingshots at protesters, chasing them down and even brutally beating an ambulance crew in video showing a dramatic escalation of ... -
Drive In | In ‘Truffle Hunters,’ an enchanting but beset world
You’ve got to love a movie that credits its dogs before it does its executive producers. “The Truffle Hunters,” Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw’s exquisitely charming ... -
Wellness | Emotional Beauty
In the 21st century, discerning skin care consumers are now moving away from purchasing items made mostly of chemicals. Emotional benefits gained while using skin care ... -
Taste of Edesia | Gourmet hot dogs
Everyone knows Vida Rica Bar at Mandarin Oriental, Macau is the place to be for cocktails, but this spring they are surprising foodies with some of ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Curitiba 1350 Meters Sand 2020-03-05 | Fri | 19:40
I like the name of this race The Curitiba, if my memory serves me right this is the place where top jockeys such as J. Moreira ... -
The Buzz | Meghan accuses palace of ‘perpetuating falsehoods’
The Duchess of Sussex has said Buckingham Palace could not expect her and Prince Harry to be silent if it was “perpetuating falsehoods about us,” BBC ... -
Chinese astronauts training for space station crewed flights
China said yesterday a cohort of astronauts is training for four crewed missions this year as the country works to complete its first permanent orbiting space ... -
World Views | How farmers could fight climate change (and make a profit)
Agriculture has never been a principal focus of efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. But farm emissions — which make up about 10% of the U.S. ... -
Friday, March 5, 2021 – edition no. 3726
* The world according to Xi — China’s legislature begins its annual meeting today with economic growth, climate, patriots and Xi’s new mantra of tech self-sufficiency ... -
Ho Iat Seng to attend NPC opening session in Beijing
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng will attend the opening of the fourth session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing tomorrow. In addition to ... -
Former SMG head wins court case against gov’t
Fong Soi Kun, the former director of the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG), has had his successful challenge of his dismissal by the government upheld at ... -
Covid-19 | Registered senior citizens for inactivated virus jab transfer requests to mRNA vaccine
Half of approximately 100 senior individuals have transferred their vaccine requests to the mRNA vaccine, which rolled out yesterday, due to suitability concerns, Dr Tai ... -
Gaming | Gov’t records MOP3.2b in gaming tax revenue
Macau SAR’s tax revenue from the gaming industry stood at MOP3.21 billion for the first month of 2021, plunging an aggregate of 63.3% year-on-year. In the ... -
Briefs | Authorities find 50 suspected illegal workers
A total of 50 suspected illegal workers were found last month on construction sites, in private flats, and within commercial and industrial establishments, according to ... -
Sports | Sands China title-sponsors city’s first-ever 10km run
Local gambling concessionaire Sands China Ltd. will be the title sponsor of the city’s debut 10km run contest, which is being jointly organized to take place ... -
Zone A to have an automated water consumption metering system
Zone A of the new landfill sites will be the first area in Macau to have a new water metering system installed by Macao Water, the ... -
Gaming operators play pivotal role in suppressing organized crime: SVA
Gaming operators should be encouraged to eliminate triad and organized crime elements in order to assist the Macau SAR government in suppressing the violence arising from ... -
TSI: The Venetian’s ‘Gondola Ride’ subject to tourism tax
The famous gondola rides at The Venetian Macao are subject to the payment of 5% of tourism tax to the government, the judges of the Court ... -
Police: White powder found across city not responsible for dead cats
Public Security Police Force (PSP) has ruled out the suspicion that cats have been killed by white powder scattered across the city over the past two ... -
Yard sale find turns out to be artifact worth up to $500,000
Talk about your yard sale finds. A small porcelain bowl bought for $35 at a Connecticut yard sale turned out to be a rare, 15th century ... -
Microsoft: China-based hackers found bug to target US firms
China-based government hackers have exploited a bug in Microsoft’s email server software to target U.S. organizations, the company said yesterday [Macau time]. Microsoft said that a ... -
Covid-19 | AstraZeneca’s vaccine arrives in Taiwan
The first batch of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Taiwan. Taiwan has signed contracts securing 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, 5.05 million doses ... -
As virus-era attacks on Asians rise, past victims look back
Nearly a year after they were almost stabbed to death inside a Midland, Texas, Sam’s Club, Bawi Cung and his two sons all have visible scars. ... -
This day in history | 1976 Guilty verdict for ‘Maguire Seven’
A 40-year-old Irish born mother has been jailed for 14 years for possessing explosives at her London home. Five other members of her family and a ... -
Biden brings no relief to tensions between US and China
President Joe Biden took office promising to move quickly to restore and repair America’s relations with the rest of the world, but one major nation has ... -
Energy | China turns the screws on renewables just when it needs them
After shortchanging renewable energy developers for years to the point where it owes billions of dollars in unpaid subsidies, the Chinese government is now proposing that those companies ... -
Robert Downey Jr. and Bill Gates bet on electric motor startup
As much as half of the world’s electricity is consumed by motors. They power everything from fans to electric cars and pumps to industrial machinery. Making them more ... -
The Buzz | Hong Kong probes death of man who received COVID-19 vaccine
Hong Kong authorities reported the death of a chronically ill man, two days after he received a COVID-19 vaccine and said that it is too early ... -
Who is Myanmar’s UN envoy? Coup opponent or representative
Myanmar’s U.N. ambassador, who strongly opposed the military coup in his country, insists he remains the permanent representative to the United Nations, but the foreign ministry ...
