The Buzz | BioNTech increases vaccine production estimates

German pharmaceutical company BioNTech says that after ramping up its manufacturing and supply systems, it expects to manufacture this year up to 2.5 billion doses of the coronavirus vaccine it

German state suspends AstraZeneca vaccine use for under-60s

The German state of Berlin has again suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for those aged under 60 due to new reports of unusual blood clots in people who

World Views | Airline change fees shouldn’t return after Covid

Airline change fees are a pre-pandemic relic and they should stay that way. In 2019, U.S. carriers generated $2.8 billion in revenue from penalizing customers for changing a flight booking, according to the Transportation

Wednesday, March 31, 2021- edition no. 3744

  * Xi finalizes Hong Kong election changes, cementing China control * Ho Iat Seng reaffirms importance of safe election this year * China’s vaccination plan could lift GDP growth to 9.3% * MGTO

Three men blackmailed after nude video chat, with the youngest aged 16

Three men were recently blackmailed after conducting a nude video chat with acquaintances, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday, with the youngest victim being only 16 years old. At about 6pm

Letter to the Editor | What’s illegal about reporting election-related news?

MJA is shocked by the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission’s (CAEAL) recent statements that misleadingly interpreted “news” as “publicity for election” as denoted in the Election Laws. What is more

BioNTech’s packaging defects possibly linked to long shipment

The packaging defects found in a batch of BioNTech-produced mRNA vaccines are likely to have been caused by environmental factors across the course of the delivery process from Germany to

Police don’t rule out action against 12 Tap Seac protesters

On Sunday, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) deployed dozens of officers and apprehended 12 individuals for investigation in response to a protest regarding the e-voucher scheme that had been

Feb occupancy rate at 38.5%, down 1.8% points from Jan

The city saw an average hotel occupancy rate of 38.5% in February, up 23.7% points from the same time last year, yet down 1.8% points month-to-month, according to the latest

Rosário: brace yourselves for more traffic chaos

Speaking at the Legislative Assembly (AL), the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, offered a warning to the city’s population. “The traffic will soon be … complete

Secretary bids for approval of Urban Master Plan this year, detailed plans soon

The government is bidding for the approval of the Urban Master Plan to take place by the end of this year, promising to move forward promptly with the detailed plans

50% of senior citizens wish to live in the forthcoming Residence for Elderly

Approximately 50% of the aged population surveyed by the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) have said that they wish to move from their current apartment buildings into the new Residence for

Enjoy a Joyous Easter at MGM with Fun-Packed Happenings and Sumptuous Dining Offers

Easter marks the arrival of a lively season, a perfect time to unwind and gather with friends and family under the light meadow breeze of spring. Make

Macau Legend reported tenfold increase in loss for 2020 

The Macau Legend Development Ltd (Group) posted an aggregate net loss of around HKD1.96 billion for the full year of 2020, ten times the net loss in 2019, according to

Japan faces pressure to join China sanctions ahead of US trip

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is under pressure to join other major democracies in imposing sanctions on China over human-rights violations as he prepares for his first face-to-face summit with

Thailand sees Chinese leading tourists to Phuket after reopening

Thailand expects about two million foreign tourists, mostly Chinese and Europeans, to visit Phuket this year after the nation’s most popular resort island reopens to vaccinated visitors from July 1. The holidaymakers may

China Daily | Hyping lies about Xinjiang will always exact a price

  China will not stir up trouble, but it is not afraid of trouble either. That was the unequivocal message Beijing conveyed to the world last week. Showing that it refuses to

Exclusive: WHO report says animals likely source of Covid

A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a

This day in history | 1981 President Reagan is shot

President Ronald Reagan has been shot and wounded after a lone gunman opened fire in Washington. He is currently undergoing emergency surgery at George Washington University Hospital but there are unconfirmed

Shipping | Giant container ship that blocked Suez Canal is finally free

Salvage teams yesterday freed a colossal container ship stuck for nearly a week in the Suez Canal, ending a crisis that had clogged one of the world’s most vital waterways

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